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0 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 developer should make a proposal to City regarding the streetscape of Kelley Parkway. Interior private street lighting should be at a low level, while providing the necessary level of security, and should be maintained by the homeowners association. Public street lighting along Kelley Parkway will be maintained through standard agreement between the City and public utility company. Water mains should be looped near the north end of the site to avoid impacting wetlands. All streets and sidewalks north of Kelley Parkway will be private, with the appropriate City standard private street and utility easements required, and maintained by the homeowners association. Developer should provide the City with a list of similar developments so that Planning Commission and City Council can visit them. Gaffron stated that staff also felt that landscaping features that attract pedestrian traffic • should not be included in the roundabout because of the danger to pedestrians from cars traveling the roundabout. 0 Staff recommended approval of the plan. Steve Johnston of Landform Designs stated that they were happy with the proposal as presented. Their streets are proposed 2' narrower than recommended to encourage slower car speeds. He stated it was a conceptual issue, not an engineering one and they would concede if necessary. They would like parking bumpouts on the north side of Kelley, but would not fight over it. They did have a problem with the roundabout being non- pedestrian. All the sidewalks and trails converge there. It was designed as a gathering place with a small pond, existing trees, and a gazebo expressly for pedestrian enjoyment. Gaffron stated the pedestrian access to the roundabout is a safety issue because traffic comes from 1 direction with 4 legs accessing the roundabout. He suggested they might make it safer by adding speed bumps or other modifications. Moorse stated that all of the trail crossings happen at curves in the road. Sansevere asked if Council approved based on all of staff's recommendations, what specific issues should be discussed. Johnston stated that at the conceptual stage, they could simply direct the applicant to work out issues with staff before the next stage. He pointed out that the current concept is 167 units, reduced by 1 unit from the previous plan. 11