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. �� . <br /> #04-2974 Stonebay Outlot A � � � � � <br /> CMP Amendment Text <br /> April 15,2004 • <br /> � Page 2 . <br /> "The two commercial areas alon�Hi�.zway 12 within Orono are identified inMap 3B-7 andinclude <br /> the following: <br /> 1. Property abutting the north side of existing Hightivay 12(Wayzata Boulevard)from <br /> Brorvn Road North to WilIow Drive. This areawas reviewed as part of Comprehensive <br /> Plan Ainendinent No.2 in 1989,resulting in a guide plan calling for commercial uses <br /> abuttin;Highway 12,with primary access to a service road connectin;fromBrown Road <br /> to Willow Drive,a�id elimination of du ect access to Highway 12. The azea is cun eiZtly <br /> � bounded on the north by existing residential development at densities ran;ing from 1 tuut <br /> per 2 acres to 1 unit per 13 acres. <br /> The westem halfofflus areahas since been developed viaPUD as anw:sery/�arden center <br /> with included leasable commercial spaces.The east half of this area includes a strip <br /> shopping center,a new 10,000 s.f.office buildin�, and a vacant 6.5 acre parcel at tlie <br /> northwest quadrant of Brov�m Road and Hi;hway 12. <br /> The City Council in FeUruary 199 S adopted a General Concept Plan for development <br /> • along Highway 12 indicating that tlie Council's vision includes community scale retail <br /> developinent(as opposed to re�ional or`big box'scale development)focused in a more <br /> compact area in or near downtown Long Lake(closer to Brown Rvad than to Willow <br /> Drive, at Ieast in the short term) for the following reasons: <br /> 1. Focuses on downtowii Loilg Lake rernaining a stron�retail area, and helps � <br /> preserve owner-operated small service businesses in Long Lake which are vital <br /> to Orono and Lon�Lake residents. <br /> 2. Focuses onmauitais1'uzg avital downtov✓n and"sense ofplace"forbotliLongLake <br /> and Orono. <br /> 3. A compact retail area encourages pedestrian activity. <br /> 4. It is easier to plan,coordinate a�ld coiltrol the development of a more compact <br /> retail area tlian an extended retail strip. � <br /> 5. Focusing development towardBrownRoad could strengthenthe abilityto obtain <br /> desirable development on tlie nortli side of Highway 12 east of the Otten Brotliers <br /> Nursery. <br /> • <br />