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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MONDAY. JUNE 21. 2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p m. <br />Rahn questioned how average units for density calculations could be determined without penaliziiig <br />the remainder property. Mr. Jolmston acknowledged the CMP guides for 2-4 units density range with <br />a 2.5-acre average preferred. He emphasized the proposed sketch plan is in the 2--» unit raitge. <br />Wlien asked by Chair Mabusth for her opinion regarding real estate market issues, Berg indicated she <br />could not respond as she may have a potential for a conflict of interest with the subject property. <br />Jurgens requested the applicant’s representatives provide the Planning Commission with locations of <br />housing developments with similar densities for the members to view. Mr. Jolmstcn and Mr. <br />Coffman suggested two locations in Eden Prairie and Mound. <br />Chair Mabusth refened to the existing high water table known on this subject property. Mr. Joluiston <br />explained the proposed site plan would require fill from the Hwy 12 construction project or the <br />houses would need to be built at slab/gr^de. <br />Jurgens emphasized it was important for the Planning Commission to be provided with site examples <br />in order to gain more understanding of the project. Mr. Coffman affirmed that examples would be <br />provided to the Planning Commission. Also, he advised that about 6-S fill would be required for the <br />proposed project and would result in the road being higher than the existing grade. Gaffron <br />commented that views from Hwy 12 could be problematic, similar to the experience at Stonebay. <br />Jurgens requested the applicant provide on elevation from outside of the development to illustrate the <br />back of the buildings. <br />Chair Mabusth initiated discussion of the Issues for Discussion included in the staff report- <br />1. Althougli the plan proposes 4.0 units per acre, are the goals established unaer the CMP addressed? <br />It was a consensus that the sketch plan did not address the CMP goals. <br />2. Could the City benefit from a development such as this? If so. should the eruire property be <br />developed in tliis manner, or should this 13 acres incorporate more than one style of house? <br />Page 24 of 31 <br />! <br />I