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Concept / Sketch Plan Review October 5, 2020 ORONO CROSSSINGS Page 2 of 5 allow for the proposed development of the site and be compatible and consistent with the City’s goals and objectives for the property. EXISTING SITE DESCRIPTION The development property is located in the northeast quadrant of the Willow Drive and Wayzata Boulevard intersection. The property is currently undeveloped with generally no trees and covered by open grass area. The property is 3.69 acres in size and bound by an existing regional stormwater pond to the west, Kelley Parkway to the north, Wayzata Boulevard to the south and Willow Drive along the east. The site is adjacent to available public infrastructure including sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater management and roadways for servicing the proposed development. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN It is the applicant’s intent to provide a residential development that will be similar to the adjacent Stonebay neighborhood. The project includes 35 new multi-family townhomes on individually platted lots with a private roadway network and building setbacks to the development perimeter as recommended by the City’s Planning Commission. The lots will be part of a Homeowner’s Association (HOA) which will provide care and maintenance of the private site amenities and private infrastructure. The HOA will be responsible for all snow removal within the development. The development has been designed with significant pedestrian connectivity both internally and to the external trails and walks. The internal walks will be private sidewalks, but the development plan also proposes a new public sidewalk along Willow Drive. All proposed units have direct pedestrian connection to the private walkway system which is then ultimately connected to a public walk or trail. The following is a summary of primary project elements or site features currently proposed: • 35 townhomes with varied architecture with a similar features to the Cobblestone development. • Creation of open space including an outdoor recreational area for use by the development residents. • Provision of an extensive walkway network within the subdivision providing connectivity of each unit to internal walks as well as the new public walk and trail adjacent to the site. • Creation of a new public sidewalk connection along Willow Drive from Kelley Parkway southerly to Wayzata Boulevard and to the existing trail. • Enhanced development landscaping with perimeter decorative fencing, masonry columns and monument signage. • Provision of supplemental guest parking to ensure adequate parking for guests of the development residents. Market We believe that our offering a nice for sale townhome product that is affordably priced will enable us to attract first time buyers and families with young children. We also believe we’ll attract divorced parents with full or part time children.