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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2002 6. #02 -2789 Dahlstrom Development LLC— "2550" Wayzata Boulevard West - PUD Rezoning and Concept Plan Approval — Continued the homeowners association. Platting of the portions of the property south of Kelley Parkway as outlots for future commercial office use as guided in the CMP is acceptable given that the developer has no specific users identified at this time. All residential buildings should have pitched roofs. The Lofts should be setback from the west lot line a minimum distance of 80' to create an effective buffer, and the 2 3rd story west -end loft units should be omitted to reduce building profile. Separation distance between buildings should not be reduced. The Lofts need to be 3 stories in height and will exceed the 30'RPUD height limit. Planning Commission accepts the 40' height, but recommends a low- pitched roof in order to reduce the visual impact of the excess height. The berm along the Public Works site east boundary may be extended eastward to assist in establishing a buffer to the Lofts, however, any plantings or other improvements should be located on the Lofts site. The proof of parking area should be relocated along the west • boundary of the lofts site to minimize impacts on existing vegetation in the area. A disclosure regarding the Lofts buildings proximity to Public Works should be required of Lofts buyers to help limit the expected high number of complaints about City activity and noise. Separation distances between townhome buildings are acceptable as shown, but any separation less than 15' should be reviewed to determine if a greater separation is feasible. The proposed private road connection between the Lofts and the southwesterly townhome units should be required, as well as an emergency- use -only connection between the East Lane cul -de -sac loop and Kelley Parkway. While the 4 stalls parking per unit is double the amount required by code, Planning Commission suggests guest parking be maximized where feasible. Parallel parking should be added along West lane. The common open spaces provided are a positive feature and should be included in the final development plan. Green spaces need to be high quality spaces, and overall landscaping plan must be of similarly high quality. Landscaping and building design features should reduce visual height impacts of the Lofts buildings. • 10