Status update on Dunbar Development

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FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning Files #2640-2641, the City of Orono has received application # for simultaneous review of the final plat of Orono Woods. 2. The property is located in the B-1 Limited Neighborhood Business District. The property consists of approximately 6.7 acres.2. 3. The City Council adopted Resolution No. on approving the G- '- al Concept Plan for a 23,000 s.f. two-story office building and a 62 unit ? 62 + senior housing building. The office building would be located on a property approximately 2.7 acres in size. The residential use would be located on a lot approximately 4.0 acres in size. 4. Rezoning of the properties from B-1 General Business to B-6 and RPUD are essentially down zoning of the properties as the permitted uses in the B-6 and RPUD districts would have less potential impact on the adjacent residential properties. The proposed office use and senior residential component would not require the same traffic levels and development pattern as a retail environment. 5. A large stormwater pond is located adjacent to the property that is owned by MnDOT that has been designed with the capacity to handle stormwater flows from the property. In addition to the City of Orono, MnDOT shares approval from the stormwater management plan. 6. The property rises gradually from the pond. The proposed development has incorporated building and road design that takes advantage of the existing topography. The senior building has been designed to follow the general topography of the land. 7. The City of Orono had planned to have a service road connection between Brown Road and the properties to the west. A version of the service drive has been designed to allow for a future connection west. The Concept Plan would allow two way traffic to enter from Brown Road. This is the ideal primary ingress/egress to the property as a lighted intersection is planned for Highway Page 2 of 10