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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 21, 2020 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 6 7. LA20-000052 ALLIANT ENGINEERING, INC., 38, UNASSIGNED/PID 33-118-23-11- 0060, CONCEPT PLAN. STAFF: JEREMY BARNHART Aziz Saddiqui, representing David Weekley Homes, Applicants, was present. Staff presented a summary of packet information. Chair Ressler asked what the setbacks are of the proposed sketch plan. Mr. Barnhart said the setback off Willow is 13.7 feet, another is 14 feet, and one corner of Kelley Parkway is 13.7 feet. Kirchner asked what the requirement would be for Willow Drive. Mr. Barnhart said on all streets, Kelley, Willow and Wayzata, the minimum required setback is 50 feet. Gettman noted the one across the street is 36 feet. Mr. Barnhart said that is correct. Chair Ressler asked if City code calls for 50 feet. Mr. Barnhart answered in the affirmative. Kirchner noted Building 33-36 is an example of an 11.5 foot distance from building-to-building, 30-32 and 33-36, and asked if that is acceptable. Mr. Barnhart replied the only other higher density detached building project in recent memory is the Orono Preserve across the street. The Council landed on a 15 foot separation between buildings, and some of the lots have a 7.5 foot setback and a 7.5 foot setback; on other lots it’s a 5 foot setback and a 10 foot setback. Mr. Barnhart suggested something more understandable. Kirchner noted 10% of the gross lot area is for recreation and asked if the outlot as proposed meets that 10%. Barnhart said based on the actual number calculations, the outlot is a darker green and that portion meets the requirements. However, he pointed out onscreen that it does include the front yard area and the open space. Libby said there are 3.69 acres on the site and it’s guided for between 20-25 units per acre, and asked aren’t they slightly compact and under what they’d actually be able to build as far as density and units. Barnhart said they’re about half, and the reason they’re considering it is because the City Council suggested a lower density. Aziz Saddiqui, 12900 Whitewater, Suite 180, Minnetonka, is responsible for entitlements and development for David Weekley Homes, and said they’re very excited to bring their second development into the City. He said they feel they’ve been very successful in the Preserves and are also looking forward to this development. He noted it’s a very unique location and layout on the parcel and high