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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 24 (4. #11-3498 MATT ALEXANDER ON BEHALF OF KRAUS ANDERSON REALTY COMPANY, 875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST - RPUD MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL, Continued) The City Council watched a brief simulation of a tour of the facility. There is a trail system all the way around the building and a rather substantial retaining wall next to the Luce Line Trail. Alexander noted the existing trees are rather tall and are actually taller than the building, which is not depicted in the simulation. From the Luce Line Trail looking down toward the building, there are also some berms that will contain some landscaping. There are approximately 30 some trees that are not currently on the plan but will be planted with Staff's help once the building is completed. Kempf asked if this is a stick built building. Nudecker indicated it is. Kempf expressed a concern about the noise that each resident generates and asked what kind of acoustical insulation is being proposed for each unit. Nudecker stated the units at a minimum will meet the STC code requirements and that they typically exceed that. They typically shoot for a 54 or 56. McMillan asked how much of the building would be illuminated at night. McMillan commented it is relatively dark in that area at the present time, which she would prefer remain. Alexander indicated there will be some parking lot lighting. McMillan asked if the lights would be on a timer. Nudecker indicated the lights would be on a photo cell but they could be put on a timer if the Council chooses. McMillan asked whether the lighting would be downward. Curtis noted the City’s code does require downward lighting. McMillan asked whether there would be any landscaping lighting. Nudecker stated there will be some minimal lighting along the trail around the building and the canopy over the main entrance will also contain some lighting. The lighting will drop off as you get closer to the edge of the property. McMillan commented she would prefer the parking lot not be brightly lit all night long. Kempf asked if the parking lot will be concrete or asphalt. Nudecker indicated it would be asphalt. Steve Johnston, Civil Engineer, stated all of the storm water on the site will be collected into the four different rain gardens, which will hold water up to a 10-year event and discharge it slowly. They are not a Item #03 - CC Agenda - 04/11/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 03/28/2011 [Page 5 of 24]