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#04-2998 March 12, 2004 Page2 SKETCH PLAN REVIEW 1. Conformity with 2000-2020 Orono Community Management Plan (CMP) The property is guided for single family residential use at a density ofl unit per 2 acres. Four of the five proposed layouts contain 7 lots on 14.1 acres. Based on the City ordinances that exclude road right-of- way from a calculable area, the only way the code density requirement could be met for 7 lots is via a Planned residential Development (PRD ). The property is located within the MUSA and is intended to be developed using municipal sewer and private wells. The proposed use for residential purposes would be in conformity with the CMP as long as density standards are met. 2. Relationship to Surrounding Development The property is abutted on the north by the City of Long Lake, with housing of significantly higher densities than allowed in Orono. The south boundary of the property abuts the Luce Line Trail. Property to the east and west is developed generally at a 2-acre density. South of the Luce Line, the Fox Ridge neighborhood is zoned for 2-acre lots but was developed prior to the 1975 rezoning, with 1 acre lots. In general, the proposed layouts create lots that vary in their degree of consistency with surrounding development. 3. Conformity with Zoning District Lot Requirements The property is in the RR-1 B Single Family Rural Residential District, which allows for single family residential use, with a minimum lot size of two dry buildable acres. None of the five proposals have all their lots meeting the 2.0 acre minimum lots size. Each proposal has at least one lot ofless than 2 acres in area. The ability to achieve the densities and lot layouts proposed relies solely on the City acceptance of the PRD development process, and relaxing a number oflot standards. 4. PRD Process. The PRD process "is available to land subdividers subject to Council approval, as alternative to standard minimum lot size subdivision of land. The purpose of this plan is to enhance the appearance of neighborhoods through preservation of natural open spaces, to counteract the effects of urban congestion and monotony, to provide cohesive structure to neighborhood design, to offer recreation opportunities close to home, and to aid in improving the welfare in general of City residents." (Section 78-601)