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� �� <br /> o s� o <br /> ����=� cl�r� of oRONo <br /> a i�"�P� ' � �+ <br /> � ��';'��� �c� Municigat 4ffices <br /> � - <br /> ���,�'r�� G Street Address: M '' <br /> �'9 E��,;� ,�� ailmg Address: <br /> �C'EggO 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 <br /> Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 <br /> February 22,2010 <br /> To Whorn It May Concern: <br /> This is a letter of support for the CDBG Consolidated Pool funding application of CommonBond <br /> Communities and Interfaith Outreach &Community Partners(IOCP) in their joint mission to <br /> provide affordable housing in the suburbs of western Hennepin County. <br /> Common Bond's proposed plans for an affordable/warkforce housing project located behind the <br /> fire station on Willow Drive has been reviewed by the City Council of Orano at two work <br /> sessions. The Council is encouraging CommonBond to move ahead with theu plans for the <br /> housing project. However, CommonBond has not yet gone through the formal application and <br /> public hearing process before the Planning Coznmission and Cify Cauncil,which will be required <br /> prior to any approval. <br /> The concepts reviewed to date have provided for 42 units, but the eaact configuration and <br /> number ofunits could change as the project is finalized. The City Council has informally <br /> expressed a preference for a row-townhome conceptual design. The units in the project are <br /> targeted to be affordable to those at or below 60% of the area median income,thereby meeting <br /> CDBG criteria. The use would help address Orono's affordable housing goals. <br /> The City is currently in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. This properiy is <br /> currently guided for single-family residential use but is being considered for re-guiding to allow <br /> multi-family residential use at a density of 10-15 units per acre. Such re-guiding would allow for <br /> a rezoning to RPUD Residential Planned iJnit Development which would accommodate this <br /> density. CommonBond's proposed development would meet the density requirements associated <br /> with this rezoning. The Comprehensive PIan update is a.nticipated to be completed within the <br /> next 60-90 days. <br /> We understand that the City Council will have to pass a formal resolution accepting the CDBG <br /> funds, should they be awarded. Feel free to contact me at 952-249-4622 should you desire <br /> further infoYrnation about the details of the City's process. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Michael P, Gaffron <br /> Assistant City Administrator <br /> Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 <br /> www.ci.orono.mn.us <br />