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16-3822 <br /> April 14,2016 <br /> Page 3 of 13 <br /> 1. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT <br /> 2008-2030 Community Management Plan. In part the density increase was established to meet <br /> Metropolitan Council goals by guiding carefully-selected parcels at densities that would <br /> potentially allow for more affordable housing options. Met Council guidelines require an overall <br /> new sewered development density of at least 3 units per acre. <br /> In recent conversations with Met Council staff, it has become clear that developing sites at <br /> densities significantly lower than the current CMP guided densities, triggers the requirement for <br /> formal amendment of the CMP. With that amendment will be an expectation that other <br /> developable properties be reguided for higher density to offset the decrease. An analysis of <br /> Orono's status was recently completed by City staff for the Orono Preserve development at <br /> Wayzata Blvd. and Old Crystal Bay Road (conditional preliminary plat approval granted by City <br /> Council April 11) which similarly required a CMP amendment due to developing at 3.1 units per <br /> acre when guided for 7-10 units per acre. The response from Met Council as to that application <br /> has not been received as of this writing. <br /> Specific residential parameters were established for the Eisinger site (see Exhibit N) with the <br /> expectation that this would be best accomplished via a multi-family development concept rather <br /> than individual homes. Those parameters are summarized as follows: <br /> - 42,000 s.f. maximum combine footprint to be contained in no more than 2 buildings, each <br /> no more than 2 stories in height <br /> - buildings to be low-profile and consistent with natural surroundings <br /> - rezoning to RPUD to occur at time of development <br /> - to be served by municipal sewer and water <br /> - wetlands to be protected <br /> - Conservation Design required <br /> - development to maintain rural character as viewed from Hwy 12 and Wayzata Blvd. <br /> - single access to Wayzata Blvd. <br /> The applicants presented a sketch plan to the Planning Commission in August 2014 and to <br /> Council in September 2014 for a 26-unit single-family residential development at this site. <br /> Applicants have revised their plan slightly since then in response to discussions with staff and a <br /> second sketch plan review with the Council in January 2016. It appears there is some degree of <br /> support at the Council level for the type and density of development proposed by the applicant, <br /> while development at a higher density and has not gained much traction. Although no <br /> commitments have been made, Planning Commission should review the proposed plan <br /> amendment in this context. <br /> Issues for Consideration. In reviewing the amendment, Planning Commission should attempt <br /> to set aside the details of the proposed development and look at the broader picture, consider the <br /> following: <br /> 1) Does the amendment further the City's goals for development of higher density housing? <br /> 2) Are there specific aspects of this site that support a reduction of the density from the <br /> current guided density? <br /> 3) Are there any negative aspects to reguiding this site for lower density? <br />