Orono Ambar, LLC - Approved General Concept 4-0

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• No. of Parking Stalls: Required= 2 per dwelling unit(Section 10.61) Required= 140 spaces Total stalls proposed = 83 interior spaces 50 exterior spaces The standards for a building designed for senior housing use may not require the same parking standards. The applicants have stated they do not feel all the parking proposed on site will be necessary for the use. They will be providing additional information as to parking needs for other similar projects to justify the amount of spaces provided. IV. Grading and Drainage The proposed grading plan shows the parking lot in the northwest corner of the site approximately 10' higher than the adjoining property to the south. The City Engineer is recommending this part of the site be lowered at least 4'. The retaining wall could then be eliminated. Additional engineering is required for further review of the proposal. The developer should provide storm sewer and ponding calculations for review. V. Landscaping Plans/Pedestrian Ways The revised set of plans show a 6'trail that connects the existing trail on the east side of the property to the west side of the property. This is a change from the last set as no trail was provided. The RPUD ordinance has proposed a landscaping value to be required based on a percentage of the project value. For a development greater than$4,000,000 the minimum landscaping value that must be provided would equal 1% of the project value. Wally Case, the City's landscaping consultant, would complete an estimate of the landscaping value based on the proposed ordinance when final plans have been submitted. Some of the existing trees would be removed to make room for the project. The plans submitted have been designed to protect several mature trees that are located between the proposed building and Highway 12. Protection of those trees requires the building and access road to be shifted to the north. An adjacent property owner to the north has expressed concerns about the location of the building being 60' from the rear property line. Options for Action Planning Commission is advised that, per the Highway 12 PUD provisions of 10.53, this proposal is at the General Concept Stage, equivalent to the preliminary plat stage of a subdivision. The General Concept Plan can be approved by the Orono Council and bind the approval to a resolution. Council approval of the concept plan requires a 4/5 vote. Staff Recommends the Planning Commission Recommend approval of the General Concept Plans and forward the plans to the Council for adoption of a resolution approving the General Concept Plans. Orono Ambar,LLC. 2060 Wayzata Boulevard #2640/#2641 Page 7 of 7