01-20-2009 Planning Commission Packet

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, ` � #09-3393 875 Wayzata Soulevard January 14,2009 Page 12 - Staff Recommendation . Staff is very supportive of the proposed senior assisted living use at this site. Senior housing - generally demands little in the way of municipally-provided services, and is generally a good neighbor. The location and openness of this site between two major highways�makes it relatively � - unattractive for Orono's typical2-acre residential development, yet the use for senior residential � purposes would seem to be well-suited given the available amenities and inherent site limitations. The type of housing proposed for the site fills a need in Orono that appears to be currently underserved. � The potential negative visual and related activity impacts associated with an urban-density � residential development in the midst of Orono's rural area would appear to be minimal with this proposal. A goal of the City should be to ensure that this deeelopment maintains a low-profile visual character consistent with the City's vision for the Rural Area even though it may be at an Urban density. This can likely be fully achieved by appropriate site planning, building design � . and landscaping. . , . . : Future traffic control improvements proposed in the immediate area may in the future become critical for the long-term viability of access to this site. While opening of the new Highway 12 freeway segment in December 2008 has drastically reduced traffic levels on Wayzata Boulevard, . levels are anticipated to return to near the previous levels w'ithin 15-20 years. - . If Planning Commission determines that the proposed• CMP Amendment is appropriate, staff would recommend that the amendment language contain the following parameters for approval. relative to development of the proposed use: � 1. In addition to the permitted, conditional and accessory uses allowed within the RR-1B zoning district, this amendment allows for residential development of the property at a density of no more than 10 dwelling units per net dry buildable acre (i.e. exclusive of wetlands and required wetland buffers). Based on the net area being 4.9 acres, this would allow a maximum of 49 units. . _ . ,, 2. The following parameters shall be adhered to for any residential development of the � property at a density greater than 0.5 units per net dry buildable acre of land: a)� All dwelling units shall be contained within a single residential building that shall not exceed two (2) stories in height and have a footprint of no greater � than 20,000 square feet. b) The residential building shall maintain a low-profile and be designed in a residential architectural style that blends with the natural surroundings of the site. c) Such development shall be subject to the PUD development process, and shall be rezoned to RPUD Residential Planned Unit Development. The entirety of the property shall be so developed as a single PUD project.