04-16-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE #LA18-000036 April 16, 2018 Page 6 of 8 recreational purposes. The project does not show any private recreation. The concept plan discussion introduced the payment of a fee in lieu of this private recreational requirement. There is no park dedication required as this property has been platted. Site Grading, Stormwater and Drainage Improvements Originally, it was anticipated that stormwater, received on site, would be collected and diverted to the large, regional pond to the east. However, based on new stormwater requirements, stormwater will be collected and treated on site, through three rain gardens along the south and east property areas. The city engineer's review of the stormwater plan continues, and their comments will be added to the City Council's review. The property is not within the Stormwater Overlay District, but if developed as RPUD is subject to a maximum hardcover per lot of 50%. Hardcover proposed is 55% of the lot area. A portion of this hardcover is the shared parking lot and dumpster enclosure along the west side. Hardcover calculations are attached as Exhibit F. Stormwater management will be subject to City and MCWD review and approval. The property will be subject to the Stormwater and Drainage Trunk Fee as noted below. Landscaping The RPUD requirements includes some specific landscaping standards, based on the size of the building and of the parcel. The landscaping plan requires some additional plantings to meet these standards: *The Planning Commission should comment whether the prairie type grasses meet the goals of the shrubbery requirement. Conservation Design While the property is subject to the City's Conservation Design Ordinance, the Council waived this requirement during the concept plan review phase. Comprehensive Plan Amendment In developing the Orono's 2008-2030 Community Management Plan, The city guided specific properties for higher density sewered development (3-7, 7-10, 4-15 and 10-15 units per acre) in order to offset the long -planned sewered development at low densities in the Shoreland areas. In effect, the higher -density guiding of a select number of strategically located properties established a numerical `buffer' which allowed properties previously added to the MUSA and guided/planned for 2 -acre minimum lot sizes, to be developed as historically planned. This allowed for sewerage of lakeshore without increasing density along the lakeshore. Over the last several years, properties guided for higher density development have been Required Proposed 78-626 (14) Size Number Size Number Overstory 2.5 cal 34 2.5 26 Evergreen 6' BB 10 Shrub 3 gal 106 1 gal 131* *The Planning Commission should comment whether the prairie type grasses meet the goals of the shrubbery requirement. Conservation Design While the property is subject to the City's Conservation Design Ordinance, the Council waived this requirement during the concept plan review phase. Comprehensive Plan Amendment In developing the Orono's 2008-2030 Community Management Plan, The city guided specific properties for higher density sewered development (3-7, 7-10, 4-15 and 10-15 units per acre) in order to offset the long -planned sewered development at low densities in the Shoreland areas. In effect, the higher -density guiding of a select number of strategically located properties established a numerical `buffer' which allowed properties previously added to the MUSA and guided/planned for 2 -acre minimum lot sizes, to be developed as historically planned. This allowed for sewerage of lakeshore without increasing density along the lakeshore. Over the last several years, properties guided for higher density development have been