03-19-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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CMP Part 3B. Lan�l Use Plan ` to the north side of Highway 12 for coirunercial development. At that time, the City was not clear about the type of corrunercial development that should be plaruied for �lus area. Through joint discussions with the City of Long Lake regazding development along Highway 12,the Cii,y has determined that the optimum development � in this area would be office development. Office development can provide services for Orono residents, can provide facilities for businesses owned by Orono residents, and can provide quality ernployment opportunities. The development of this area for office use versus retail use enables the Highway 12 retail area to renlain a more compact pedestrian-friendly retail area versus a non-cohesive . extended strip of retail development. � Access to aIl office uses will be via a service road connecting Willow Drive and OId Crystal Bay Road, with no direct access points onto .Highway 12. Development of this service road began in 1991 with the extension of Kelley Parkway eastward from Old Crystal Bay Road. The City's intent is to have a s�ngle tier of office uses between Kelley Parkway and Highway 12,withprimarily residential uses north of'the service road. Due to construction of a stormwater retention pond by MnDOT midway between Old Crystal Bay Road and V�illow,and the �City's intent to develop the area north of the service road residentially at a density of 2-6 units per acre, the opportunities for large off ce • sites are limited. As many as six 2-2.5 acre office sites can be . developed along tlie Highway 12 frontage wlule still allowing the intended residential development to occur. . This area is guided for office use with minor retail and service uses� aliowed oi�ly as accessory uses to the office use. "Big box"retail uses . will not be allowed within tlus area. ' . City of Orono Community Management Plan Page 3B-40 Septcmbcr 2000