02-16-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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• ` � recreat�on opportunities close ta home, and to aid in unproving the welfaze in general of ciTy residents." The proposed PRD subdivision provides the opportunity for the City to have a smaller single farnily 1ot option that is currently desirable in the Twin Cities market and is limited in availability within the City. The PRD design grovides the opportunity to achieve medium density residential density for tlae property while preserving the non-buildable wetland and buffer areas as natural open space. 3. Availability of Infrastructure to Serve the Developznent The site has access to public sanitary sewer and watermain offsite to the northeast in the intersection OId Crystal Bay Road and �ayzata Boulevard. The project will provide the opportunity to extend public sanitary sewer and water to the western limits af the site with two future options �or connection. 4. Adequate Buffer or Transition Between Incompatible Districts The existi.ng adjacent zoning districts are compatible with the rezoning request. Primary Plan Features It is the applicant's intent to create a single family residential development that will be enhanced by the preservation of onsite wetlands as open space and proximity ta the lacal schools. The development plan lot sizes are consistent with recently constructed subdivisions within the Twins Cities area.and is considerate of market d.emands. The following is a brief summary o£key project elements currently proposed: � Consbruction of 39 new single family hoxnes with provision of two different home/lot sizes. • Extension of public sanitary sewer, watermain, and sidewalks through #11e development to property to the west and with connection to the Wayzata Blvd/OId Crystal Bay Road signalized intersection and crosswalks. • Permanent preservation of wetland buffer in accordance with the City and Watershed regulations. Addi�ional buffer beyond requirement has also proposed. • Tnstallation of stormwater management facilities to provide volume control, water quality and rate control in accordance with City and Watershed regulations. • Installation of enhanced development lan.dscaping and berming along the site gerimeter to provide screening for the development from tlze adjacent roadways anc}to mitigate tree loss. � Preservation of the lazge onsite wetland as natural open space. Site Access and Pedestrian Circulation The project propases to construct an interior road system that connects at twa locations to Oid Crystal Bay Road. The new road system wi11 also extend puhlic right of way westerly to through the property PRD, Rezonin�, and Preliminary Plat Submittai January 2p 2 p 1 f Orona Preserve Page 4 of 7