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CMP Part 3B. General Land Use Plan <br /> envision ground level commercial services, with 2nd and 3rd level residential, though that is not the <br /> expected universal development pattern. The employment and service centers in Orono are very <br /> suburban in nature, equating to low Floor Area Ratios (FAR). The City anticipates development and <br /> redevelopment of its employment and service centers to continue that development pattern, given the <br /> City's goals toward open space, stormwater management, and relatively modest building scale. The <br /> City anticipates its commercial and mixed use areas to be driven by retail and service industries, with <br /> a corresponding FAR between 0.2 and 0.35. <br /> Properties in Area E of Table 3B-4 and Map 3B-4 are the primary candidates for mixed use <br /> development. The City has identified 51 net acres of properties that could be developed or <br /> redeveloped in the next 20 years. Based on the height limit (30 feet) and the desire for commercial <br /> services to mix with residential,the City anticipates--7-0-%85%of Area E to convert to residential uses, <br /> the remaining 30% 15%to Commercial. Assuming a FAR ratio of 0.25 to 0.45,there is the potential <br /> of 418,000 and 731,000 sq ft of building area. Assuming up to a third of that being used for <br /> Commercial purposes,that nets between 125,400 and 219,500 sq ft of commercial space, in Area E. <br /> Total Sq Ft (Total 1/3 of area for Jobs,Assuming <br /> SF * FAR) Commercial 1000 sqft per <br /> worker <br /> FAR 522,720 172,498 172 <br /> 0.25 <br /> FAR 940,896 310,496 310 <br /> 0.45 <br /> Applying the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey findings*, in particular the median <br /> square feet per worker,we can extrapolate a conservative estimate of 1000 sq ft per worker, based on <br /> likely retail, office or service employment, census region, climate, and number of floors. This yields <br /> a range of potential employment of between 172 and 310 workers in Area E alone. <br /> * Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey completed by the US Energy Information Administration,updated December, <br /> 2016 <br /> 8. Urban Medium High Density Residential (15-20 units per acre) <br /> This land use designation is reserved for specific sites,which based on their proximity to services and <br /> transportation corridors, are deemed appropriate for higher density projects, but not appropriate for <br /> the highest densities. Other factors that will be taken into consideration in determining the appropriate <br /> locations for this density will include proximity to and the need for other urban utilities and services <br /> in relation to the proposed use; transportation system impacts and site access; and the ability of the <br /> proposed use to meet City housing goals. Residential dwelling units are anticipated to be provided as <br /> 3-5 unit townhomes, apartments, condominiums, and senior housing structures, no higher than 30 feet <br /> in defined height. <br /> 9. Urban High Density Residential(20-25 units per acre) <br /> This land use designation is reserved for specific sites,which based on their proximity to services and <br /> transportation corridors, are deemed appropriate for higher density projects. Other factors that will be <br /> taken into consideration in determining the appropriate locations for this density will include proximity <br /> to and the need for other urban utilities and services in relation to the proposed use; transportation <br /> system impacts and site access; and the ability of the proposed use to meet City housing goals. <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 3B,Page 16 <br />