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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 18, 2016 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> stormwater facilities to serve the area being developed will be within Outlot A. If a future multi-family <br /> development of a portion of the landfill site occurs, it likely will require RPUD rezoning at that time. <br /> The proposed development concept will require a significant departure from the RPUD District lot <br /> standards for individual home sites. Flexibility will be required for minimum lot size, minimum lot width <br /> at the setback line, minimum lot depth, minimum front building setback, minimum rear ar side setback to <br /> Wayzata Boulevard, minimum side setback to internal streets, minimum side yard setback, minimum rear <br /> yard setback, and building height. <br /> The proposed single-family development is not similar in character to surrounding development. To the <br /> immediate north across Wayzata Boulevard is mostly undeveloped. To the east is the Dumas Orchard <br /> which is guided for medium-high density residential at 7-10 units per acre. To the south is Highway 12 <br /> and Burlington Northern Railroad corridor. To the west is wetland and the Highway 12/CR 6 <br /> interchange. To the northwest across Wayzata Boulevard is Lurton Park. <br /> The applicants have submitted a Conservation Design report. The report appears to be limited to an <br /> inventory of vegetation types with a relatively minimal level of analysis. The City's consulting engineer <br /> has provided some comments on the plan and has recommended the plan be revised to include more <br /> complete recommendations and direction to address invasive species,protection of significant tree stands, <br /> and protection of wetlands. <br /> The applicants have submitted grading and drainage plans and calculations. The City's consulting <br /> engineers have determined the plans generally meet the City's requirements. A majority of the runoff <br /> will be directed to a stormwater ponding area located west of the site in Outlot A which ultimately <br /> discharges to the wetland. The storm sewers and stormwater management facilities will be subject to <br /> standard drainage and utility easements. Municipal sewer and water utilities are proposed to be extended <br /> westward from the intersection of Old Crystal Bay Road and Wayzata Boulevard to serve development at <br /> this site and properties further east. <br /> The CMP does not indicate any future public trails along Wayzata Boulevard at this location. The <br /> property is southeast of Lurton Park, which is accessible to the property primarily by vehicle. Pedestrian <br /> access to Lurton Park is not being proposed by the City or Hennepin County at this time. <br /> The City Code requires dedication of eight percent of the land as public park or payment of the equivalent <br /> value in cash. The CMP does not indicate any future public trails along Wayzata Boulevard at this <br /> location. This proposal is scheduled to be reviewed by the Park Commission at its May meeting. <br /> The layout and shape of the lots being proposed far this site is driven by a number of factors,including <br /> the following: <br /> -Location of wetlands and the narrow linear nature of the high ground; <br /> -The busy arterial roadways to the immediate north, south, and southwest; <br /> -A desire to provide single-family homes at a density that necessitates minimal separation between <br /> homes; <br /> -A desire to orient the homes in a manner that provides views from multiple angles rather than the <br /> standard front/rear views of conventional row homes; <br /> -The need to accommodate off-street parking. <br /> Page 12 of 32 <br />