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#07-3250 <br /> . � Jlnunry I1,2007 <br /> � Pagc 5 of 12 • <br /> For cliscussion pttrposes, the five buildiiigs a�e referred to �s "Bldg. 1-2" (i.e. the norlliwesfierly <br /> ciuplex), i:hen moving to the east �nct south, "Bldg. 3-4", "Blclg. 5-6", "Bldg. 7-S", and at tlie � <br /> soLrtlzeast eiicl oFihe sifie, "Bldg. 9-10". The site itself is rererred to �s "Loi; 1". � <br /> Consistency with Orono 2000-2020 CMP <br /> Uses withill the�PUD may iiiclude only ihose uses desigil�ted by the offici�l Coniprehensive <br /> Land Use Plaii. The 2000-2020 Conimuility Matiagemeilt Pl�i Ilas gttided tlle properCy for <br /> cominercial use. The proposed iise would couzply witli tlie goals of the CMP a.nd be coiisiclered . <br /> a permitted use ii1 the uiiderlying Iand use clesigiiation(or zoiiiiig) for the site. <br /> Surrounding Land Use & Zoning • <br /> The subj ect property is located on tlze noi�tli side of Higliway 12 (Wayzata Boulevard). To its " <br /> iiru�iediate east is the Oroiio Woods Seiuor Hottsuig developinelit, wluch is zoned RPUD � <br /> Residential Plaiuied Uiut Developmeiit. Due to its "L" shaped coiifigiiratioii, the west side of the <br /> property abuts the east and noi�th lot lines of a pa�cel abulting Highway 12 contaiiuizg a � <br /> noriconfornung residential and industrial use incluc�ing a large btulding fornlerly used as a <br /> welding sliop. The rear left side of the propei�ty abuts a parcel containiug the Orono Sliopping- <br /> Center, a retail strip center with a variety of primarily retail and service uses. Both of these� <br /> adjacent properties are zoned B-1, Retail Sales Business District. Future redevelopment of tlie � <br /> adjacent welding shop parcel an.d tlie nonconfornung residence is auticipated Lulder a B-1 use. <br /> Directly to fi11e north of the subject property is the residential �zeighborhood "Sugarwoods". <br /> There is a 40' wide platted outlot betweeii the applicant's propei-ty aiid the individual residential <br /> lots. This outlot is owned by tlie Sugarwoods Houieowners Associatioil and serves as a buffer to <br /> surrotuldiiig developnle��t, Restrictions were placed on each lot withiu Sugarwoods that prohibit <br /> renloval of firees greater than 2" in diameter withii�.the rear setback for those lots Iocated closest <br /> to the proposed developiilent. Tlie 40' outlot buffer is generally wooded:� � � � � � <br /> .,� . <br /> Property across Highway 12 froill the site is iu tlie City of Loi1g Lake and is zoued B-2A Service �� <br /> Busix�ess Dist�ict, currently coiitaiiung service and retail uses. ' . <br /> � Site Topography � �, <br /> Lot 1 is si�ruficanfily Iugher tliau the adjacent parcels oii either sieie, wifih iis lugh poiiit near the . � <br /> nortlleast coriler. The land slopes to the nortlleast, southeast and soutllwest fi•om tlus paint. � � <br /> Existing grade level rises 28' from tl�.e southeasfi corner of Lot 1 to tlie lligh poiiit at tlle rear. The � <br /> gracle elevatioil of tlle existing home iil Sugar Woods directly behind Lot 1 is at o�sliglltly above <br /> tlle lughest elevatioii oi1 Lot 1, ' , <br /> Buildiiigs 1-2, 3-4, c'111C� S-G Wlll WaII.0 011t Oil �Il� 110TI:11 S1Cle, Proposed walkout floor elevation is <br /> about 15' below the lugll point of the hill, requiriilg significa.iit excavation of au east-west ditch <br /> parallel with i11e rear lot line, supported by a x•etaining wall sysfiein. I'irsfi story fl.00r elevations <br />