10-17-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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• #OS-3131 July 13,2005 Page 6 K. 10% Recreation Area Requirement The RPUD standards in Section 78-626(11)require that"each RPUD developmentshcrll provide a mininzi�m of te�z per•cent of the gross project a��ea in pt-ivate recreational uses for project residents. Suclz area shall be,foi°active or passive recreationul uses suited to tlze needs of the resiclents of the project, including swimnzar�zg pools, trails, nature a��eas,picnic ar°eas, tot lots and sczunas. Private recreational areas requirements are in adc�ition to the standard park cledication requi�°emerrts." Depending on whether the church is considered part of the RPUD development, this means that either 1 acre or 0.5 acre must be devoted to recreation area. This might be accomplished by placing the wetlands and stonn ponds into a common outlot, and make them an ainenity; or it might be accomplished by leaving proposed Lot 9 as a park lot... L. Parl:/Trail Easements or Dedication Needed The Orono Comprehensive Trail System Plan indicates a future connection from the Highway 12 corridor trail down Willow to Hackberry Park. It is not known whether this trail would be on the east or west side of Willow. The Park Commission will be asked to review this. The 9 new lots will be subj ect to the standard 8%park dedication. It is likely that this will be in the form of a fee rather than land dedication, although this will be reviewed by the Park Commission. The residential Park Fee is currently established with a min-max fee of$3250-$5550 per lot. M. Utility Locations and Availability Municipal sewer service is proposed to come from the existing system in Elm Lane. This sewer system discharges to the Long Lake sewer system and its use will require an amendment to current sewer agreements with Long Lake. Orono does not have City water at this location; the developer should either plan on private wells, or discuss the possibility of water corulection with Long Lake. N. Utility Assessments or Connection Fees Required The developer will pa�all costs cf utility constructian an�installation. It is cont�mplated that Lonb Lake will charge unit connection fees for new comiections to their system;these would likely tal:e the place of any Orono connection charges. O. City Engineer Comments The City Engineer has provided comments regardinb the application, attached to this meino as Exhibit C.