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°moo <br /> t CITY OF ORONO <br /> -= 4-//) Street Address: Mailing Address: Telephone(952)249-4600 <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O.Box 66 Fax (952)249-4616 <br /> l��fSHO� Orono,MN 55356 Crystal Bay,MN 55323 www.ci.orono.mn.us <br /> January 29, 2021 <br /> David Weekley Homes VIA EMAIL <br /> Attn: Aziz Siddiqui asiddiqui@dwhomes <br /> 7513 Maplewood Dr. <br /> Minnetonka, MN 55343 <br /> Re: Orono Crossings <br /> File#LA21-000014 <br /> Mr. Aziz, <br /> The City has received and completed its' review of plans for the proposed development of Orono <br /> Commons. At this time, I'd like to offer the following comments based on this initial review. <br /> I note the project is proposed as a RPUD development. The RPUD code allows for certain flexibilities, <br /> but also includes its own standards. These comments are based on those standards and Staff's anticipation <br /> of Council goals for the property. <br /> 1. Any preliminary plat approval will be subject to approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, <br /> Zone change, and Master Development Plan approval. <br /> 2. MCWD approval of the plan is necessary and a conditional of approval. It is advised to obtain their <br /> approval as soon as possible. <br /> 3. Perhaps the biggest issue staff has concerns with (and anticipates Planning Commission and Council <br /> comment on) is the orientation of the garage side of the house toward Willow and Wayzata Blvd. It is <br /> recommended to reorient these buildings. Fronts of structures should face "out". This is more consistent <br /> with the character of the Stonebay development to the north, where public faces are shown for public <br /> streets. I think that can be accomplished by having the road cut inside blocks 5-8. I prepared a rough <br /> sketch, showing the homes at about 36 feet setback from Willow and Wayzata that does not reduce the <br /> number of homes but provides for a more supportable orientation. I can recommend a waiver from the <br /> front setback for homes with a residential front. As shown, it is difficult to support as a RPUD. <br /> 4. Please provide a section drawing showing the elevation of Wayzata Blvd, the corresponding ditch, <br /> fence, arborvitae, access road, and building elevation. <br /> 5. Initial City engineer comments include: <br /> Streets <br /> 1. Sheet 4 depicts a road section with 24' back of curb to back of curb however the city standard is <br /> 32' from face of curb to face of curb for residential streets with over 10 units. <br /> 2. Sheet 3 depicts the width of out lot B,the roadway out lot, at 40'wide however the city standard <br /> requires a 50' wide for a residential road. <br />