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<br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: JEREMY BARNHART, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR <br />SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF DENSITY <br />DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 <br /> <br />In July and August, the City Council reviewed a sketch plan prepared by Tom Gonyea <br />for the Charlie James property in the southwest corner of County Rd 112 and Old <br />Crystal Bay Road. The most recent development plan included 42 homes (4 attached) <br />on 12.72 dry buildable acres, yielding a density of 3.3 units per acre. Recognizing the <br />property is guided for 7-10 units per acre, the Council directed staff to discuss the <br />project with the Met Council, and identify anticipated reaction to the reduction of <br />density. <br /> <br />The Met Council suggested that the proposal would require a land use amendment, <br />and the Council will look for opportunities to provide the 7/10 residential units per <br />acre elsewhere. 7/10 acres is typically obtained through attached dwelling units <br />(townhomes, apartments, etc.) <br /> <br />The Comprehensive Plan identifies areas for additional development on Map 3B-6a, <br />attached, and is summarized in table 3: <br /> <br /> <br />All other areas that are candidates for higher densities, based on the Comprehensive <br />Plan, are in or near established residential districts. <br /> <br />Based on the characteristics of the Orchard area (separated neighborhood location, <br />adjacent to higher intensity uses, county and state roads 112 and 12, the school <br />district), the Council may find maintaining the prescribed higher density as most <br />appropriate for the City. Further, the highest density (10/15 units currently slated for