04-15-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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Concept Review— Narrative— EISINGER FLATS Description of Eisinger Flats — Apartment/ Sr. Living Building We are proposing to develop the south phase of the overall project into"Eisinger Flats"which will be an Apartment/Sr. Living Building. The buildings,as proposed,would be situated on the site to blend into the existing topography of the property while being respectful of the wetland buffers as set forth in the approvals of Eisinger Meadows. The buildings would be a combination of brick and cement board panels and siding with a shallow roofline,generally as depicted in the concept elevation shown on the architectural plans. We are proposing private outdoor recreational areas which would exceed 10%of the platted upland property as well as a perimeter trail with passive seating areas to enjoy the natural amenities of the site, including the wetlands on both the west and east. The placement of the buildings will provide a buffer not only for the recreational areas, but also to the 27 villa units of Eisinger Meadows. Care will be taken with final placement and preservation of existing natural screening to provide the City of Orono with an aesthetically pleasing entrance to the City. Architecturally,we are proposing a lower roofline to minimize the building massing. With this roof type proposed, along with the setback and buffering,the proposed three story structures will be able to accommodate the City's height requirements. As proposed,we are showing two buildings. The West Building would consist of 129 units while the East Building would consist of 115 units for a total of 244 units. As shown on the site plan,there are considerable wetlands and wetland buffers on the property. These wetlands consist of approximately 13.4 acres, leaving a balance of"upland"acres for the Eisinger Flats building of approximately 9.8 acres for a net density of 24.89 units/acre. Per the conclusions in the above mentioned resolution for the Eisinger Meadows project,the property was originally guided for High Density Residential. Per the most recent change to the City's Comprehensive Guide Plan,this parcel has been re-guided to High Density Residential. On October 8,2018,the project received concept approval for this use. D. Construction Debris Landfill / MPCA Resolutions A portion of the site is part of a historic landfill of generally demolition materials as discussed during the original north phase approval. We are working closely with our consultant,Wenck Associates, Inc. and the MPCA to coordinate efforts on required cleanup for the project. They are currently finalizing the Response Action Plan(RAP)which will detail the procedures to remove any demolition or landfill debris found during site preparation. We expect this to be completed and approved through the MPCA and plan to submit to the various state agencies for cleanup funding by May 1,2019. Page 3 of 4