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� 4 <br /> In addition to a great property management staff, CommonBond also provides a number of programs for the <br /> children that would live in the development to help ensure that the kids are not running through the <br /> neighborhoods but utilizing the local parks and programs. <br /> Novak displayed examples of other CommonBond developments in Maplewood,Maple Grove,and Plymouth. <br /> All of these communities are very successful. <br /> CommonBond is currently proposing for this site 42 townhome units consisting of two to four bedroom,with <br /> rents between$750 to$930 per month. CommonBond is excited about th�e p ortunity to provide housing for <br /> people who currently work in Orono. <br /> Tody Elkins,Urban Works Architecture, stated they are ro osin 42 townhomes�on the site. All tra�c <br /> would be brought in off of Fire Station Road. All of the ow.rnh e�"ill be,,�clusteredharound`a�central core, <br /> which is called the heart of the community. Elkins n�oted�his is a fine acre srte<and that they are within the <br /> City's proposed high density zoning requirements for tliis area ��'' <br /> Elkins stated at revious meetin s with Ci Staff, it was�` ointed out�liatthere is a wetland and a utili <br /> easement in this area,which is the reason hy no buildings will e�constructe�t,h�ere. Staff also point d out <br /> the importance of preserving green space and vie�,w_co idors�adjacent to the resid�,ential neighborhood. All <br /> townhomes would be two to four bedrooms with tuck under garages. Th�e r.o�wrthm the development would <br /> be private. <br /> (#10-3460 COMMONBOND COMMUI�TIT�,IES,SKETCH P�A�,T,�,CONTINUED) <br /> '. � � .-� <br /> Elkins noted they are proposing a trail iight-of-way along the-freeway,which can be relocated if the City <br /> desires. Elkins illustrated variou�projects done by�C�ommonBo�n,d�in other suburban settings. Elkins displayed <br /> the proposed layout of the bui-Idings, streets, and wetlands.;�;,"T,.he buildings would be out of the wetlands <br /> setback,which has not been�ormally determined at this point. The buildings located in the northeastern <br /> corner will likely�need to be m�ed closer to the road and out of the wetlands. <br /> �_' ��`'''a„*a,. ; <br /> Schoenzeit asked what size'tlie.units would be. <br /> Elkins stated the ar a��`roximatel` 1 500�e feet with each unit bein fairl similar. <br /> Y PP � Y� q � g Y <br /> � . � <br /> Feuss asked where the road would be located in relation to the wetland. <br /> Elkins illustrated the location of the io�d and noted the road would be 16 feet wide since it is a one-wa road. <br /> Y <br /> Feuss c�ented�is unsu"re how'the road will fit in with the wetland. <br /> � � � <br /> Elkins stated they would need to make sure the road does not impinge on the wetland. <br /> Curtis noted a road can be�lo'cated within the wetland setback but not within the wetland itself. <br /> Feuss asked what is to the east of the property. <br /> Ellcins indicated that is Holbrook Park. <br /> Kang asked if the welcome center would be the same thing as a community center. <br /> Novak stated it would be a community center with offices and computer labs available to the residents. <br />