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AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 17 Date: September 11, 2017 Item Description: #17-3932 — YMCA of Greater Twin Cities, 135 Orono Orchard Road North, Sketch Plan Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Agenda Planning Department Development Director Section: Report 1. Purpose. The property owner requested preliminary, non-binding comment on the proposed 15 lot, single family development. 2. 15.99 Deadline Not applicable 3. Background/ Summary. The Rydell's owned the property, then donated it to the YMCA of Greater Twin Cities. The YMCA retained Gordon James Homes to develop a concept sketch plan, to better understand the development potential of the property. The property is 39.4 acres and includes 19 acres of wetlands, 3.1 acres of wetland buffers (per the MCWD), and 2 acres of conservation area, resulting in 15.3 acres of buildable area. Long Lake Creek runs along the North and West sides of property. The Luce Line Trail runs along the southern boundary of the property. The concept proposes 15 single family lots ranging in size from 3/4 to 1 t/2 acres. All lots access off a new road (TBD if public or private) that terminates in a cul de sac. A trail connection to the Luce Line is proposed. The current zoning requires 2 acres of dry buildable land area for each lot. The attached staff report to the Planning Commission (Exhibit B), and the applicant's narrative (Exhibit C) provide additional detail on the application. To develop the project, a number of actions are necessary: Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan MUSA Boundary Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Rural/ Urban Area Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan from Rural Residential to Low Density Residential Amendment of the Zoning Map (from RR -1B to RPUD) Extension of Water service from Long Lake Preliminary and Final Plat. 4. Planning Commission vote and comment. The Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan at their meeting on August 211t. No formal vote was taken, but the Commission felt uncomfortable with deviating from the Community Management Plan, felt that the proposal was too dense, that the proposal was inconsistent with the openness value of Orono. Minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of August 21St are attached as Exhibit D. 5. Public Comment. Many residents spoke at the Planning Commission meeting, with the exception of the applicant, all in opposition to the proposed development. Those speaking asked to enforce the guided density and MUSA designation of the property. Resident comments received are provided as Exhibit E. 6. Staff Recommendation. Staff has no recommendation and seeks Council feedback on a proposed land use policy change for the area. Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: J. Barnhart Approved By: -Sb)