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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 16,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> As it relates to parks,trails and sidewalks,the applicant is proposing a sidewalk along the west side of the <br /> internal horseshoe road, then continuing along the northeast cul-de-sac and connecting to the signalized <br /> intersection of Wayzata Boulevard and Old Crystal Bay Road. The Planning Commission should discuss <br /> whether a segment of sidewalk should be extended to the east along the southerly access road to allow for <br /> more direct access to the trail on the east side of Old Crystal Bay Road. <br /> RPUD standards require that 10 percent of the development site be provided as a private recreation area <br /> or open space to serve the residents of the development. This site is located across from the school <br /> campus. Gaffron stated from a staff perspective, it may not be necessary to require that 10 percent when <br /> there are school facilities directly across the road. Dedication of that 10 percent would result in the loss <br /> of a lot or two. <br /> The property will be subject to a park dedication fee which will be between $3,250 and $5,550 per lot. <br /> There will also be a stormwater and drainage improvement fee at approximately$7,200 per acre. <br /> Location of utilities has been a point of discussion between the applicant and Staff. Municipal sewer and <br /> water utilities are planned to be extended westward from the intersection of Old Crystal Bay Road and <br /> Wayzata Boulevard in 2016 to serve development at this site and properties further west. The property <br /> has not been previously assessed for sewer and water. Sewer and water connection charges have been <br /> preliminarily determined based on the estimated costs of construction of the extensions and the <br /> apportionment between the three properties is expected to be developed in the future. <br /> Staff recommends the Planning Commission discuss the issues identified in Staff's report as it relates to <br /> the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the rezoning, and the preliminary plat review. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment with the caveat that the City should <br /> identify alternate sites for higher density development. <br /> Staff also recommends approval of the rezoning to RPUD, to be formally approved at the time of final <br /> plat approval. <br /> Finally, Staff recommends preliminary plat approval subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. Flexibility being granted for the lot area,width, and setback standards of the RPUD District. <br /> Hardcover will be limited to the assigned Tier 4 level of 50 percent on each individual lot. The <br /> 0.50 FAR shall be adhered to on each individual lot. <br /> 2. Development shall be subject to adherence to the proposed Basic Conservation Design Master <br /> Plan as well as subject to removal of buckthorn on the site. <br /> 3. Approval of filling of Wetland#3 as proposed will be subject to mitigation as required by the <br /> Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Wetland#3 is to be removed from the Wetlands Overlay <br /> District. Wetlands#1 and#2 are subject to standard City Flowage and Conservation Easements <br /> as well as MCWD buffer requirements and City wetland setback requirements. <br /> 4. Significant trees to be preserved to the extent possible and as shown on the landscaping plans. <br /> Page 11 of 30 <br />