11-21-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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#os-313i July 13,2005 PAge 7 Yssues for Consideration or Discnssion 1. Planning Corruilission should dei:erinine whether RPUD is the appropriate rezoiung option for this developii�ent. Plarniulg Commission may also wish to discuss whetller rezoning proposd Lot 3 (the remaiiung cliurch propei-ty)to RPUD is appropriate, or whether it should renlain as a coilditional use in the RR-1B zone. 2. Applicant must provide a suitable plans aud elevation views showillg ilow developinenl: of the site can meet the Cit��'s Coilservation Design goals. 3. Under Orono's peiiding wetland ordi�lance revisiozis, if the wetland basin is between 2.5 a.nd 5 acres as anticipated, the City would require a 25' buffer and additiona120' buffer setback for stntetures from the wetland, which would have potenfiial significant iinpacts on house placement and buildability for Lots 8-9-]0-11. 4. If this site is developed via the RPUD standards, aild depending on•whether the road becomes public or private, it niay be niost appropriate to place the wetlar.lds and ponds into a coiiunonly owned outlot. Either way, the ponds and wetlands severely lirrut tlie use of Lots 9-10-11. 5. Planning Comnussion should reviev��the confonnity with lot standards as noted on the table on Page 2. 6. Planning Corrunissioii should discuss and rnal:e a recorrunendation as to whether both the 15%limit and the FAR should apply to tliis development, or just tlie FAR. 7. Planning Commission should discuss whether the road should be public or private, and the ranzificatioils of each option. 8. Planning Conunission sllould discuss the options for meeting the 10%recreation area requirement. 9. Developer should advise as to whether he will be pursuing Ciiy water froi11 Long La1:e, and advise staff and Plaruung Coii�mission as to a.ily recent discussions he has had with long Lake iiz regards to tlus plat proposal. Staff Recommendation Discussion of the above issues should provide applicazit a.nd staff with directiou as to how the proposed plat should be revised. Given that there is a wetland moratoritun in effect,no actions cazi be taken oii tlie aspects of the plat tliat impact wetlands. Staff reconmlends tabling for further plan refineinent.