Orono Ambar - General Concept Plan Appproval

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f #2640/2641 Orono Ambar LLC. (cont.) General Concept Plan Review Page 7 of 7 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. A significant number 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. Staff Recommendation 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 approval of the General Concept Plan subject to the following conditions: 1. The Council adopts the RPUD ordinance and the proposed residential development meets the requirements and intent of the RPUD district. 2. The west lot shall meet the requirements and intent of the B-6 district. 3. Final proposed grading, stormwater management,and erosion control plans shall be submitted for review and comment by the City Engineer. 4. Drainage calculations shall be submitted for review by the City Engineer. 5. Final landscaping plans and planting schedules shall be submitted and shall meet the requirements of the RPUD district. Landscaping shall include plantings to screen the parking areas and buildings to protect adjacent residential properties and the retaining wall. 6. Road and parking lot design shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer. 7. The site plans shall remain in substantial conformance with the site plans attached as Exhibit Bl. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve the General Concept Plan and direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for adoption on February 26, 2001. General Concept Plan Approval requires a 4/5 vote.