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• I O CITY of ORONO �� ,x111.41 O%/ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �9 N O. \�= FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning Files #2640-2641. 2. The property is located in the B-1 Limited Neighborhood Business District. The property consists of approximately 6.7 acres. 3. The development plans include a 23,000 s.f. two-story office building and a 62 unit "55+" senior housing building. The office building would be located on a parcel approximately 2.7 acres in size. The residential use would be located on a parcel approximately 4.0 acres in size. 4. Rezoning of the property- from B-1 General Business to B-6 and RPUD is essentially down zoning of the property as the permitted uses in the B-6 and RPUD districts would have less potential impact on the adjacent residential properties than certain allowed B-1 retail uses. The proposed office use and senior residential component will not result in the same traffic levels or development pattern as a retail environment. 5. The 62 unit building on the 4 acre site would provide 15.5 units/acre of senior housing units at a variety of unit sizes and rental rates. The proposed rezoning to RPUD Residential Planned Unit Development zoning district is appropriate to allow for the units/acre density requested based on two key factors: a. The land is currently zoned to allow high intensity retail uses. The proposed higher density senior housing use will have a substantially lower impact on the adjacent properties and the transportation system than would a high intensity retail use. b. The senior housing use has a substantially lower impact in terms of traffic generation and impact on adjacent properties, particularly the single family residential neighborhood directly adjacent to the property, than would other types of higher density residential development. Page 2 of 13