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fri'.; ' MS-3131 July 13.200$ Page 6 K. 10% Recreation Area Requirement Tim RPUD standards in Section 78-626(1 1 ) require that ''each RPUD development shall provide a minimum of ten percent of the gross project area in private recreational uses for project residents. Such area shall be for active or passive recreational uses suited to the needs of the residents of the project, including swimmimg pools, trails, nature areas, picnic areas, tot lots and saunas. Private recreational areas requirements are in addition to the standard park dedication requirements." Impending on whether the church is considered part of the RPUD development, this means that either 1 acre or 0.5 acre must be devoted to recreation area. This might be accomplished by placing the wetlands and storm ponds into a common outlot, and make them an amenity; or it might be accomplished by leaving proposed Lot 9 as a park lot.. L. Park/Trail Easements or Dedication Needed The Orono Comprehensive Trail System Plan indicates a future connection from the Highway 12 comdor trail down Willow to Hackbeny Park. It is not known whether this trail would be on the cast or west side of Willow. The Park Commission will be asked to review this. The 9 new lots will be subject to the standard 8% park dedication. It is likely that this will be in the form of a fee rather than land dedication, although this will be reviewed by the Park Commission. The residential Park Fee is currently established with a min-max fee of $3250-$5550 per lot. M. Utility Locations and Availability Municipd sewer service is proposed to come from the existing system in Elm Lane. This sewer S3^8tem discharges to the Long Lake sewer s]^m and its use will require an amendment to current sewer agreements with Long Lake. Orono does not have City water at this location; the developer should either plan on private wells, or discuss the possibUity of water co- ion with Long Lake. N. Utility Assessments or Connection Fees Required The developer will all costs of utility construction and installation. It is contemplated that Long Lake will charge unit connection fees for new connections to their system; these would likely take the place of any Orono connection charges. O. City Engineer Comments The City Engineer has provided c Exhibit C. •JIM Ml-?I its regarding the application, attached to this memo as (