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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 16, 2021 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />same building that Mr. Gronbuig the surveyor has, that was City Hall in Orono. Eventually the guide <br />plan developed into something other than 2 acre lots and it first became commercial, because Long Lake <br />had commercial, on the south side was the Harvest Moon, and Otten Brothers before that. So, they <br />figured if they have commercial on 3 corners, they must have commercial on the 4"' corner. The first <br />proposal that came along was a Cub Foods store and that did not develop but was seriously discussed for <br />some period of time. In thinking about traffic, think about how much traffic would be generated by a Cub <br />Foods store; as it turned out, that was not approved. Erickson said one that was approved was 2 office <br />buildings, with one of the office buildings having a bank with a drive-in teller. Apparently somewhere in <br />the process the prospective banker changed his mind about it and it never happened; again, thinking about <br />a couple of office buildings with a bank, how much traffic would that be? More recently in the last few <br />years, in talking about a medium density residential on that corner, they are talking about less traffic than <br />other alternatives might be. Granted, they can take some units out and there will be a little less traffic, but <br />where do they stop with that? The most impractical statement Erickson has ever heard in this room (and <br />this was many, many years ago) was from a Councilman who suggested they can have 2 acre lots on the <br />whole frontage of Wayzata Boulevard. Erickson had done a lot of work in other cities such as Long <br />Lake, Minnetonka, Wayzata, and that was before there was even any discussion of a bypass and State <br />Highway 12 was right there. To his mind, 37 units here is moderate density and is moderate traffic <br />compared to anything else that might be there. He said it works for him. <br />Gettman asked the Applicant, regarding the targeted prices, especially as compared to across the street, so <br />Stone Bay versus this new development; with the 43 properties there was one price range they were <br />targeting. With the 37, has that price range changed for each of the homes. <br />Mr. Saddiqui said the labor and the material has gone up significantly in the last 6 months and that is one <br />impact, and also the unit count. He said the kind of elevations they are doing and the cost related to that; <br />they are targeting $430,000 or $440,000 to $470,000, and said again, it is in the works and is not set. <br />Gettman understands and just said for the City Council. <br />Ressler said this was good feedback from everyone and unlike some applications that are very clear and <br />concise as to the direction they are going. <br />Gettman asked if they want a motion for each or if he is comfortable with one motion. <br />If Gettman has a suggestion, Ressler is all for it. <br />Gettman moved, Kirchner seconded, to approve LA21-000014, PID 33-118-23-11-0060 (NW Corner <br />of Willow and Wayzata Blvd) Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Site Plan, reducing the density; <br />Zone Change to the Residential PUD; the Preliminary Plat and Master Plan approval of the <br />development as applied with Staff recommendations. <br />Barnhart asked to confirm the five conditions Staff put in the memo. Met Council approval of the <br />Comprehensive Plan amendment, City Council approval of the Zone change to RPUD, City Staff <br />comments Exhibit G, City Engineer comments satisfied Exhibit H, and MC -WD approval of storm water. <br />He asked if those are correct. <br />Gettman replied yes that is correct. <br />Page 30 of 38 <br />