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. •• Michael Gaffron Page 5 of 7 Re: Orono Village Narrative April 17. 2002 We have designed an environmentally sensitive project that preserves and enhances wetlands, preserves existing vegetation on the project edges and provides rain gardens In the cul de sac islands to reduce water runoff. We are proposing to expand the MnDOT ponds to provide storm water management for the site. We submitted a letter to MnDOT requesting permission to expand these ponds. A copy of this January 16. 2002 letter is attached. MnDOT stated that they City of Orono must initiate this action on our behalf. We have discussed this Issue with City staff and our January 30, 2002 letter to Mike Gaffron requested that the City initiate contact with MnDOT. The design of Orono Village will offer a rich, warm material and color palette, which responds to the site's immediate context, including City Hall. Suggested materials will include stone, several colors of buff and red brick, and accents of terra cotta and wood. Overall the colors will have the warmth of the local stone and brick, as well as natural wood with accents of evergreen and blues. We are requesting approval of PUD concept stage plan/site plan. Following City approval of the concept plan, we will submit a detailed PUD master plan for City rf view and approval. While submittal of development standards and covenants would be premature at this time, Landform has developed some general design guidelines for this project. We have reviewed the City of Long Lake Downtown Master Plan and Design Guidelines and we will Incorporate those standards into the Orono Village design where feasible. Orono Village has been designed to create a walkable neighborhood with consistent development standard and materials. The following guidelines will be expanded with details when we create the Orono Village development standards and covenants: Architecture • Material and color palette shall be contextual with the existing surroundings, selected and compatible with the overall buildings; • Buildings must have an expressed “base" and “cap", and the resulting “middle ” of the exterior wall should be proportionate to the base and cap; • The base material shall be consistent with the landscape elements; • The cap should include the sloped roof, and a well-expressed, trimmed eave; • Gable or hipped roofs are appropriate to convey the residential character of the buildings, but large, continuous roofs are not acceptable; • Porches are encouraged for curb interest, residential character, energy savings, and to encourage neighbor interaction along the street; • Exterior lighting shall compliment the architecture and landscape, while increasing security; placement of lighting shall prevent light spillage onto adjoining property. Parking & Garages • Resident parking shall be provided within each building; • Guest parking may include a combination of on- and off-street parking; 650 BUTLER NORTH BUILDING 510 FIRST AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. MN 55403 OFFICE: 612.252.9070 FAX; 612 252 9C 77 www landform.nef oa O