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I L TO:Mayor Peterson and Council Members FROM: DATE: Ron Moorsc, City Admiiiistraior jy/ /June 3, 2004 SUBJECT: Review of Re-guided Residential Areas Background At the May 18 work session, the Council discussed the two areas that were re-guided from 2-acre residential development to 2-4 units per acre residential development. These areas arc located at the southwest corner of Old Crystal Bay Road and Highway 12, and on the East side of Willow Drive, from the BNSF Railroad to Watertown Road. While some areas of consensus were reached, there arc a number of key areas that require additional discussion. Willow Drive Area At the worksession, the Council first focused on the small area behind the new Long Lake Fire Station off of Willow Drive. The general consensus of the Council was that this area could be developed at a fairly high density, but that the building(s) needed to be of a lower height—lower than 3-stories, preferably one-story. Old Crystal Bay Road Area The Council next focused on the Old Crystal Bay Road/Highway 12 area. There was a general consensus that development at a density of 4 units per acre would not enable the character of development envisioned by the Council for this area, particularly sub.stantial open space as viewed from Highway 12 and Old Crystal Bay Road, and the preservation of a substantial portion of the character of die Dumas Orchard. Traffic approaching this area from the west is pa.ssing open space. Lake Klassen and the Dumas Orchard. 'Hiis area is the first developed intersection. I hc School buildings are set back from Highway 12 behind the park-like setting of play fields and termis courts It was suggested that a substantial portion of this area become a park area to create a gathering place for the community, due to its close proximity to the Orono Schools campus —with such amenities as a band shell and a skating rink. It was also suggested that single-level townhomes at a density that enabled substantial open space directly adjacent to Highway 12 and Old Crystal Bay Road could be done in a way that creates the character envisioned by the Council, Kucs Foi DiM iission ilie key issue Ibr discussion is the Council's nsion for titc Old Crystal Bay RoadHighway 12 area. Questions from the work session related to the Council ’s vision for the area arc: Should a substantial portion of the area become a park? Is the density of 2-4 units per acre, for svluch the area is currently gtiided, too liigli? Hodi of these (|uestions relate luck to uliat the council's goals arc for the area. For example, how