09-19-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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#OS-3131 - July 13,2005 Page 7 Issues for Consideration or Discussion 1. Planning Commission should determine whetlier RPUD is the appropriate rezoning option for this development. Planning Coinmission may also wish to discuss whether rezoning proposci Lot 3 (the remaining church properry) to RPUD is appi•opriate, or whether it should reinain as a conditional use in the RR-1B zone. 2. Applica.nt must provide a suitable plans and elevation views showing how development of the site can meet the City's Conservation Design goals. 3. Under Orono's pending wetland ordinance revisions, if the wetland basin is between 2.5 and 5 acres as anticipated,the City would require a 25' buffer and additiona120' buffer setback for structures from the wetland, which would have potential significant inipacts on house placernent and buildability for Lots 8-9-10-11. 4. If this site is developed via the RPUD standards, and depending on�whether the road becomes public or private, it may be most appropriate to place the wetlands and ponds into a commonly owned outlot. Either way, the ponds and wetlands severely limit the use of Lots 9-10-11. 5. Planning Commission should review the confoimity with lot standards as noted on the table on Page 2. 6. Planning Commission should discuss and make a recommendation as to whether both the 15%limit and the FAR should apply to this development, or just the FAR. 7. Planning Comnlission should discuss whether the road should be public or private, and the ramifications of each option. 8. PlanniiZg Conunission should discuss the options for meeting the 10%recreation area requirement. 9. Developer should advise as to whether he will be pursuing City water fronl Long Lake, and advise staff and PlasuZing Conunission as to any recent discussions he has had with long Lake in regards to this plat proposal. Staff Recommendation Discussion of the above issues should provide applicant and staff with direction as to how the proposed plat should be revised. Given that there is a wetland nioratorium in effect,iio actions can be taken on the aspects of the plat that impact wetlands. Staff reconunends tabling for further plan refinemeilt.