04-19-2010 Planning Commission Packet

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� �, Is There a Downside to Increasing to 10-15 Units per Acre? The Eisinger site and Parcel Group 5 are likely to become the "bookends" of the urbanized area of northern Orono along Highway 12. Adding more density and larger buildings to these two main tr�c entrances to Orono must be done subtly in order to maintain the rural character Orono has fostered for so long. Additionally, there will likely be pressure to expand similar sewered high density to the north side of Wayzata Boulevard across from the Eisinger site - 12 acres of developable land with 2000 feet of northerly-facing frontage on Lake Classen, classified as a Natural Environment Lake. That land has wonderful long views of Lurton Park, Baker Park,the Orono Schools nature area, and the sparsely-developed northern shore of Lake Classen. Staff Recommendation If the guided density of this site is revised from 7-10 units per acre to 10-15 units per acre, staff would recommend incorporating into the CMP many of the same parameters established for Parcel Group 5 at 875 Wayzata Boulevard,to be worded as follows: In addition to the permitted, conditional and accessory uses allowed within the RR-1B zoning district, this amendment allows for residential development of the portion of Parcel Group 2 known as "3245 Wayzata Boulevard" at a density of 10-15 dwelling units per net dry buildable acre (i.e. exclusive of wetlands and required wetland buffers). The following parameters shall be adhered to for any residential development of 3245 Wayzata Boulevard at a density greater than 0.5 units per net dry buildable acre of land: 1. All dwelling units shall be contained within a single residential building that shall not exceed two (2) stories in height and have a footprint of no greater than 32,500 square feet. 2. The residential building shall maintain a low-profile and be designed in a residential architectural style that blends with the natural surroundings of the site. 3. The development shall be subject to the PUD development process, and shall be rezoned to RPUD Residential Planned Unit Development. The entirety of the property shall be so developed as a single PUD project. 4. The development shall be served with municipal sewer and water. 5. The development shall adhere to all regulations of the City with respect to wetland protection. 6. The development shall adhere to the principals of Conservation Design as established through the Orono Rural Oasis visioning process. 7. Site development shall be designed and constructed in such a manner that projects a rural character as viewed from Wayzata Boulevard and Highway 12. 8. Site vehicular access shall be via a single connection to Wayzata Boulevard.