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. � r � O� � O O �� C ITY of ORONO 1 � � � '�•' � � �'� �G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC�L . ��kESI3�� NO. � � � � 9. The Lofts are a type of housing needed to meet the City's housing goals. The proposed location is appropriate for this type of housing in terms of visual impact and impact on adjacent uses. 10. The proposal meets the intent of the CMP in terms of housing density, housing types, and mix of units. The proposal provides for multi-family attached dwelling units at a density of 6 units per acre which meets the density guidelines proposed by Orono and accepted by the Metropolitan Council. 11. Rezoning the portion of the properiy north of Kelley Parkway to RPUD Residential Planned Unit Development is appropriate based on the multi-family residential nature of the proposal, which meets the following general purposes ' of the RPUD District: � a) incorporates flexibili in land develo ment and redevelo ment in order � tY P P to utilize new techniques of building design, construction and land development; b) provides lifecycle housing with the potential to meet affordable and moderate cost housing needs; c) incorporates energy conservation through the use of attached building designs and the clustering of buildings and land uses; d) preserves desirable site characteristics and open space and protects sensitive environniental features, including sensitive wetland areas; e) provides design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both existing and planned; fl results in a sensitive development in the transitional area located between . single family uses to the north and commercial uses to the south along the Highway 12 corridor; and g) yields development which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. � � Page 4 of 21