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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 12,2021 , <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 17. LA21-000017—Joseph & Sara Thull,480 Big Island,Permit for Dock City on ROW(Bay Place) <br /> —Continued <br /> Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to table LA21-000017—Joseph& Sara Thull,480 Big Island, <br /> Permit for Dock City on ROW(Bay Place)until the next City Council meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> 18. LA20-000053—Dale Richardson o/b/o CBS MN Properties, LLC,2060 Wayzata Blvd W, Sketch <br /> Plan <br /> Dale Richardson,Applicant,was present. <br /> Barnhart presented a summary packet of information. Dale Richardson is requesting initial sketch plan <br /> feedback on the proposed zone change to an R-PUD zoning district. He proposes to build a new 48 unit <br /> market-rate apartment building just west of Orono Woods on Wayzata Boulevard. The proposed building <br /> would be three stories of apartments and one level of parking,most of which is underground. During the <br /> review of the concept plan, Staff and the Planning Commission identified several areas for future <br /> discussion or waivers. He noted in the R-PUD zoning district waivers can be approved,the idea being <br /> flexibility in the requirements and in exchange they receive something they are looking for as a City that <br /> maybe does not quite fit the code. Things identified by Staff and Planning Commission included the site • <br /> size,the R-PUD zoning district requires a five acre minimum,although there are a number of <br /> considerations/exemptions the Council can approve. One is if the project is a transitional project,to the <br /> west is a gas station and warehouse,to the east is an apartment building, and to the north is single family <br /> residential. The Council could consider this a transition between high-active gas station and low density <br /> residential. The project is either 35 feet or 41 feet in height based on the defined height and there is some <br /> debate how the site height is calculated. The 35 feet is based on pre-development levels of grading. This <br /> property was approved as an office/townhome project around 2005-2007. The property was graded to <br /> accommodate those walkout office buildings; only one of those buildings was built although another <br /> foundation was poured but activity did not continue. Using the pre-development grading(before 2007- <br /> 2008)the calculation would be 35 feet. Right now it is 41 feet so it is higher than what the Council has <br /> historically allowed from a building-height standpoint,which has been 30 feet. Other Planning <br /> Commission conversations included the roof style,this rendering shows a flat roof building and the R- <br /> PUD zoning district requires an architectural pitched roof. There has been some change in what is <br /> residential between now and when the R-PUD zoning district was drafted as they are now seeing more <br /> flat roofs. The Planning Commission did not seem too opposed to the height increase if it was a flat roof <br /> structure. If there are modifications to the height allowed,they will have to provide some kind of a <br /> waiver from a setback standpoint. The building meets the minimum setback requirements based on the <br /> zoning district from the north and the east,however,there is also a stipulation that in no case shall the <br /> setback be less than the height of the building. If the building is determined to be 41 feet they will need <br /> to see a 41 foot setback,primarily from the east. Finally,the R-PUD zoning district requires a 10%of <br /> gross land area for private recreation,usually a combination of trails,play area, open space. This project <br /> shows a dog run area,an outdoor patio/grill area,and trails to link those amenities.It also shows 2 rooftop <br /> deck facilities which would be unique for Orono. Barnhart pointed out this is not looking like a • <br /> subdivision so there will not be any park dedication collected as part of the project. The Planning 18. <br /> Page 10 of 15 <br />