04-18-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 9 of 1 U Development agreemenr/frnancial guarantee Fouowang me approvai oi tne master development plan but prior to final plan approval,the applicant sha{I enter into an agreement with the city relating to the terms of the RPUD development,and shall also provide such financlal guarantees as the city requlres or de2ms necessary.Such agreement may take the form of: (1) A development contract; (2) A site improvement pertormance agreemenC and/or (3) Anotherforrrt of binding instrumentas may be required bythe clty. (d) Final site and building plan.Approval of a final site and building plan far the entire RPUD or for specific parts of the RPUD shall be sub)eR to the procedures outllned in this d(vision.The final site and building plan sha11 contain information as requlred by the city,including the followin� {1) Detailed utility,street,grading and drainage plans; (2) Detailed buildtng elevatfons and floor plans; (3) Detalled landscap(ng,sign and lighting plans;and (4) Detalled trail plan. (e) Substanda!compliance.The final site and building plan shall be In substantiaf compliance with the approved master development plan.Substantlal compliance shall mean: (1) Bufldings,parking areas,roads and trails are i�substantialiy the same location as prevfously approved; (2) The number of residential living units has not increased or detreased from that approved in the master development plan; (3) The gross floor area of any lndlvldual building has not been increased from that approved in the master development plan; (4) There has been no increase in the number of stories in any buildin� {5) Open space has not been decreased or altered to change its original design or intended use;and (6) All special cond(tions requfred on the master deveiopment plan by tl�e city have been incorporated into the flnal site and building plan. Approval of a final site and building plan shall signlfy approval of all plans necessary prior to application for a building permit, subJect to conformance with any conditions on the approval and subject to other necessary approvals by the cfry. (t� 5imul[aneous review.Applicants may combine the final site and building plan review with the master development plan review by submitting all Information requfred for both stages simultaneously. (g) 8asls for approval,•condidons.fn evaluating a site and building plan,the planning commisslon and clty councll shalt base thefr recommendations and actions regarding approval of a RPUD on a consideration of the following: (1) Compatibility of the proposed plan wlth thls sectlon and consistency with the goals,policies,and objectives of the comprehensive plan and surface water management plan; (2) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the greatest extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil remova!and designing grade changes to be ln keepfng with the general character and appearance of ne{ghboring properties; (3) Creatlon of compatible relationships between buildings and open spaces both on the site and adjacent to it, incorporating natural slte features and wlth exlsting and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development, glving special attention to: a. M internal sense of order for the buildings and uses on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants,vlsttors and the general community. b. The amount and locatlon of open space and landscaping. c. Materials,textures,colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatiblllty of the same with the adJacent and nelghboring structures and uses;and vehicular and pedestrian circulation,including walkways,interior drives and parking in terms of lotadon and number access points to the public streets,width of interlor dr(ves and access polnts,general interior circulation,separation of pedestrlan and vehicufar traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (4) Promotion of energy conservahon through design,IocaUon,orientation ancf elevation pf structures,the use and location of glass 1n structures and the use of landscape materials and site grading; (5} Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provisions for surface water drainage,sound and sight buffers,preservatlon of views,[Ight and afr and those aspects of design not adequately crnered by other regu[ations which may have substantiaf effects on neighboring fand uses;and (6} Such other factors as the planning commissfon or clty council deem re{evant, The planning commission and clty council may attach such conditions to their actions as they shall determine necessary or convenient to better accomplish the purposes of this sectton. about:blank 4/14/2016