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^3^r> <br />THE BANCOR GROUP. INC. <br />7575 Golden Valley Road <br />SUITE 250 <br />MINNEAPOUS, MN 55427 <br />(612)546-2625 <br />. Facsimile (612) 546-7321 <br />June 23,1999 <br />Mr. Paul E. Weinberger <br />Assistant Zoning Administrator <br />CityofOrono <br />2750 Kelley Parkway <br />Orono, MN 55323 <br />Dear Mr. Weinberger: <br />Enclosed herein for consideration by the City Council, Planning Commission and dty staff is a ' <br />proposed concept plan for the approximate 58 acre parcel located at the southwest quadrant at the <br />intersection of Willow Drive and Cotmty Road 6, in Orono. <br />Our proposal is to plat the property into 52 single family homesites which would be serviced by city <br />sewer and water. As you are aware, o\ir company is strictly a land developer and accordingly our <br />business is to develop lots for home builders. However, wh. Bancor will not build any of the <br />homes, one of the principals of our company is John Schulties of LeGran Homes and I would <br />anticipate that one of the mqjor home builders in this community would be LeGran Homes. While <br />it is difficult to be precise at this point, we would anticipate that finished homes and lots would be <br />in the price range of $350,000 to $600,000. <br />In designing this community, we have attempted to be sensitive to various concerns that you and <br />the rest of the city staff have made us aware of. As a result the proposed concept incorporates the <br />following features: <br />1. We have attempted to lessen any adverse impact on adjoining neighborhoods. There are <br />only four lots which abut Willow Drive with all four lots facing interior streets. Additionally <br />these four lots are set back fi’om Willow Drive by a trailway. We are also proposing three <br />berms along Willow Drive. There are no lots abutting Coimly Road 6. <br />2. We understand that the City wishes to maintain a rural feel when traveling along County <br />Road 6. In our proposal, the nearest home would be approximately 225 feet from the <br />traveled road. We believe that a gracious setback is only part of the solution to maintaining <br />this rural feel. We are proposing to construct enhanced ponds, berms and landscaping in <br />this area. These enhancements in coigunction with the large setback will lessen any <br />adverse impact on the views when traveling on County Road 6. <br />3. We will fully comply with all regulations in protecting wetlands. Since we are only at <br />concept stage, I hesitate to get too specific until a formal wetland plan has been approved. <br />However, subject to regulatory approval, we would propose enhancing several of the <br />wetlands by expanding and deepening them. <br />4. Ovu* concept includes a trailway that follows both the east and north borders of the site. <br />These trails are outside of the ciurent road right of ways. Further Outlet C is a trail <br />connecting this neighborhood with the community facilities to the west. <br />5. While we recognize that the overall density is greater than the abutting neighborhood, we