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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 15,2015 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated in her view this is the right spot in Orono for higher density but that in this particular <br /> development the units are too close together and without any yard space. Leskinen stated she is not sure <br /> if the fire chief will approve of how close the units are together. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if the units are going to have all the same architectural features, in his view that will <br /> also be against the typical Orono character. <br /> Gonyea stated in his view twin homes or a similar product could be done on the site, but that most people <br /> do not like to hear their neighbors on the other side of the wall. Gonyea stated given the constraints of the <br /> lot,there is not a lot of room to wiggle around on this site. Gonyea stated he understands this is not the <br /> perfect answer but that this is a tight site and that they are limited on the egress. Gonyea indicated he <br /> would prefer to pursue a plan like this but that he is hearing that it might not be approved. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view the developer will need to sell the City on what high density looks like. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the developer is depicting four units per acre and this site is guided for seven to ten <br /> units. <br /> McGrann stated he would be willing to look at other similar developments in addition to the development <br /> in Wayzata. <br /> Peterson stated they did struggle with the density and that they were not interested in 7 to 10 units per <br /> acre. Currently 10 percent of the market is multi-family, and what occurs with that type of development <br /> is a more boxy appearance. Peterson stated the homes in this development are 35 feet wide and 75 feet <br /> deep, which lay out nicely with the wetlands. <br /> Landgraver stated the developer may also want to focus on more than one type of client. Landgraver <br /> stated in his view this looks too monolithic and that he would (ike to see some more texture to it. <br /> Peterson stated they will also be staggering the homes. <br /> Lemke stated some photographs of other similar developments would be helpful. <br /> Thiesse suggested the examples be given to Staff prior to the City Council meeting so they can be <br /> distributed to the Council. <br /> The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 16. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON MAY 26,2015,AND JUNE 8,2015 <br /> No reports were given. <br /> 17. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> None <br /> Page 52 of 53 <br />