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MINUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETIlVG <br /> Monday,Jnue 15,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m, , <br /> Gaffron indicated tt►ey were detack�ed units. <br /> Thiesse asked how the Metropolitan Council feeis about Orono not continually meeting their density <br /> standards. <br /> Gaffron indicated he does not know how the Metropolitan Councit will react. <br /> Landgraver asked if the City has to hit a certain number per acre. <br /> Gaffron stated Metropotitan Council's direction is that the City should guide enough land to a certain <br /> density to accommodate t�te amount of density that Met Council would like to sse. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City has to reguide something else if they do not meet that density. <br /> Gaf�ron stated he is not aware of a spec�c requiremeat that says tkie City znust follow the guided density <br /> but tt�at the City has to at least make it possible by guiding enough acreage in different properties at a <br /> higher density. <br /> Schoenzeit noted they are above three units per acre, so they would be able to get city sewer. <br /> Gaffron indicated that is correct. <br /> Schcenzeit asked if the developer is aware of the KYUI7 requirement and tho 10 percent recreation <br /> amenity. Scboenzeit stated it see�ns like it would be a nonstarter if the developer dces nat meet the major <br /> standards required under a RPUD. <br /> Gaf&on stated the question is what kind of development can be accomplished with somewhat highcr <br /> densities. Gaffron noted a PRD relies on the underlying wning districts for standards and that City will <br /> need to look at tk�at underlying zoning district and possibly rezone it. Gaf�.'ron stated the RPUD district <br /> has a set of standards for multi-family units and a different set of standards for single-family, individual, <br /> detached unsts, and this layout dces not match those standatds. Gaffron stated it could be argued that the <br /> RPUD does not aliow for this type of density,but it does have a flexibility clause that says the standards <br /> can be changed within the RPUD to fit the density and the type of development 13�e City would like ta see. <br /> Schoenzeit asked how many square feet one of those units would be. <br /> GafGon indicated it would be best if the developer answers those questions. <br /> Tom Gonyea,Estate Developmant Corporation, stated there are a number of site constraints to this <br /> property with tb.e roads,the larger than narmal setbacks, and t�e wetlands. Gonyea stated in their view <br /> this is a product that fits the market pretty good. Gonyea indicated they have worked with Staff quite a <br /> bit on the sketch plan and that this pmperty is zoned for higher density,which is why they thought this <br /> product would fit good on this site. <br /> Ian Peterson, David Weekley Homes, stated the square footage for a single-level plan,without a <br /> basement,would be in the range of 2,000 to 2,404 square feet. A two-story home would probably start <br /> around 2,400 square feet up to approximately 3,100 square feet. <br /> Page 49 of 53 <br />