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Orono Property P.U.D. Submittal 5 November 1993 12 / / / Thirty-three feet of right-of-wav is being dedicated for Willow Drive and 40 feet of right-of- wav is being dedicated for CSAH 6. The tots along Highway 6 are well over 200 feet deep wi^ only four tots directly abutting the highway. Although Highway 12 relocation studies have indicated a potential alignment along CSAH 6, this plan is developed with the understanding that the City of Orono prefers the Highway 12 improvements to be made on the existing alignment of Highway 12. The development of Highway 12 on its existir:? corridor anticipates a frontage road system on the north side of the highway. This would be a continuation of the frontage road as noted m the Comprehensive Plan and partially developed with the completion of Orono City Hall ^ facilities In order to properly address storm drainage in the area, MnDOT is proposing with its current channelization project that a urban runoff pond be built between Old Crystal Bay Road and Willow Drive. This is proposed approximately 400 feet west of Willow Drive and is about six acres in size with a dimension of approximately 300 feet by 900 feet. This would absorb land anticipated for development so that the overall development of this area may be ^ less intense tlian anticipated in the Comprehensive Plan. Because the school will be developing its land for school purpose' and less commercitJ may be developed along Highway 12. the overall intensity may not reach expected proportions. The 58 units proposed on the Lundgren project will not overload the traffic or pty infrastnicture systems and will provide a unique and environmentally rcsponsib e eve opmen for this area of Orono. XII. DEVELOPMENT FLEXIBILITY Within the PUD. requested flexibility is to develop the property at one unit per acre with the understandi''- that there will be City sewer and water and enhance water quality storm system for the overall development. The perimeters of the development will also be developed to minimize impacts on adjacent properties. The flexibility includes varying lot si^ to allow a clustering of homes to preserve consolidated open spaces. Setbacks are proposed to mate e development intent of clustering and protecting the wetlands. Xm. CONCLUSION The proposed development conforms to the goals and principles of the Comprehensive Plan and will provide an excellent example of Orono community standards for housing development within the Highway 12 Corridor. The consolidated open space and enhtmeed wetland and ponding system will greatly increase the water management on the property versus the uncontrolled intense agricultural practices of today. The Lundgren Bros.’ plan buffers the intense land uses of CSAH 6. Willow Drive, future Iltifamily housing, and Orono School facilities, and creates a large lot. rural appearance along the surrounding roads. Lundgren Bros, will be building high quality homes and an excellent neighborhood that will further strengthen the Orono community and surrounding area.