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Landscaping <br />We have had discussions with MnOot and Hennepin County regarding the gathering <br />space. They have both stated that they don’t see a problem putting the gathering <br />space on adjacent MnDot land. The idea being that the City will eventually own this <br />land anyway. <br />The landscape plan that we have provided for this site was designed to exceed the City's <br />minimum requirements in order to provide a sense of place for neighboririg residents and <br />customers of this future retail development <br />The Orono Zoning Ordinance states that the minimum ‘Landscape Value" is to be $37,500 <br />for a sHe with total project value between $3-4.000.000. plus 0.25% of the total project value <br />In excess of $3,000,000. We estimate a total project value for this site at $3,250,000. The <br />minimum required "Landscape Value" would then need to be $38,125. This minimum value <br />does not include the cost for Irrigation. <br />Wo have provided sufficient screening aksng any potential site lines between the trash <br />enclosure and public streets. We have also added various shnjb and perennial beds <br />througfwut the site to keep ordinarily long expanses of sod to a minimum. The <br />approximate value of this landscape is $52,000. which does not include irrigation. This <br />does not fully include the landscape amenities our client has agreed to provide on the <br />adjacent MnDOT properly. <br />Architectural Standards <br />The design of StoneBay Marketplace will offer a rich, warm material and color palette, <br />which responds to the site ’s immediate context, including City Hall. The buildings have <br />been desigr>ed with pitched roofs and pitched roof elements to reflect Orono’s <br />residential nature. Buildings will be constructed with brick and integral colored block <br />and will receive equal treatment on all sides of the building. We have received <br />comments that have stated a darker colored brick would be more desirable and we are <br />open to working with the planning commission and staff to confirm what that color will <br />be. <br />Site Plan <br />Pedestrian Access <br />We have designed the project to be sensitive to the surrounding residential and <br />create a cohesive StoneBay development. Kelley Parkway will form a buffer <br />between the neighborhood to the north and StoneBay Marketplace, but trails will <br />provide connections around the perimeter of the site vrith sidewalks providing <br />«50 BUTLER NOmHSUILOINC 910 FIRST AVOlUE NORTH MMNEAI>OU5. W4 SS409 <br />OFFiCe: 012.2S2 0070 FAX: 612JS3 0077 MMlMtomiiw