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Michael Gaffrnn <br />Page 2 of 7 Re: Orono Village Narrative <br />April 17. 2002 <br />We respectfully request approval of the reguiding from Commercial to Urban <br />from^uIhai!i ?! approximately 7.22-acres and a reguidingfrom Urban Residential Medium Density to Commercial for 0.49-acres of this 51-acre <br />C tv*i^Smn?rhP ® reguiding would comply with the spirit and intent of the <br />City s ^mprehensive Plan, would allow development of this vacant site would orovide <br />life-cycle housing opportunities for Orono residents, would provide limited retail to serve <br />proposed development of the mixed use Orono Village as <br />Rezoning <br />Currently, the property is zoned Single Family Rural Residential (RR-IB) This zonino <br />IS not consistent with City's Comprehensive Plan. Landform is requesting appro^^^^^^^ <br />DiS?B erwfth a"pu Unit Development (RPUD) and Highwiy CommercialDistrict (B-6) with a PUD overlay distnct. This rezonIng would be consistent with the <br />existing land use plan and the requested land use guide plan amendment The <br />rezoning would also be consistent with the Section 10.52 of the Zoning Ordinance <br />sJedfiSty: ® requirements for rezoning In the Highway 12 Corridor Study Area! <br />1. The project area exceeds five acres In size. <br />2. The proposed development would Include construction of Kelley Park .vay and <br />would be consistent with the City’s Transportation Plan. ^ ™ <br />1h2' available to serve the subject property <br />and the utility system has sufficient capacity tor this development.' ^ <br />d. This development complies with the City’s Surface Water Management Plan <br />*■ ?'■’<< B-6/PUO zoning districts are compatible with <br />the Cc .iprehensive Plan and the Highway 12 Com'dor Study. <br />®' JeitiPioa'Jh''"'®®® mixed-use developmeni will be designed with attention to detail and the use of high-quality materials. <br />PUD Concept Stage Pian/Site Plan <br />Landform is requesting approval of a PUD concept stage/site plan approval to allow <br />development of this 51-acre site as Orono Village, a miL-use devllopmenl <br />e cycle housing opportunities to Orono residents and a limited amount of <br />complementary neighborhood commercial. The proposed mix of housina nnH <br />neighborhood commercial will be an asset to the City of Orono and the surrounding <br />neighborhood. The upscale housing will provide lifecycle housing opportunities^ fo! <br />Orono residents and the retail component will provide needed retail and service <br />commercial, as well as. a convenient neighborhood gathering place. <br />650 BUTLER NORTH .JILOING 510 FIRST AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. MN 55403 <br />OFFICE: 612.252.9070 FAX 612.2529077 www landteon.net <br />$ • <br />\ ;> <br />r / <br />r :,*« <br />^ Vi!