06-21-2010 Planning Commission Packet

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� � , FILE#10-3472 ' � 14 June 2010 ' Page 6 of 8 15. Not detrimental to the public health, public safety, or general welfare. 2010-2030 CMP/Comprehensive Plan Amendment Exhibits K, L and M are excerpts from the 2010-2030 CMP. In 2009, this property was re- guided by an amendment which allows for residential development of the property at High Density (10-15 units per net acre). In addition to the RPUD discussion points listed later in this report, the following are parameters that shall regulate any residential development of the property proposed at the high density level: 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 20,000 square feet. — This project will meet the number of stories provision and the applicant requests a comprefiensive p/an amendment to exceed the 20,000 s.f. footprint limitation by 7,385 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. — The proposed building is designed to maintain a low-profile and shou/d have an architectura/ design and colors which be residential in nature and shou/d blend into the natural setting. 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. — This proposal will conform to fhis criterion. � 4. The development shall be served with municipal sewer and water. This project will meet this criterion. 5. The development shall adhere to all regulations of the City with respect to wetland protection. — This project shall meet this criterion. 6. The development shall adhere to the principals of Conservation Design as established through the"Orono Rural Oasis visioning process. — This project shall meet this criterion. 7. Site development shall be designed and construcfed in such a manner that projects a rural character as viewed from Wayzata Boulevard as motorists enter the cities of Orono and Long Lake from the east. — This project appears to meet this criterion. 8. Site development shall be designed and constructed in such a manner that minimizes the visual impact of density as viewed from the Luce Line Trail. — This project appears to meet this criterion. ' 9. Site vehicular access shall be via a single connection to Wayzata Boulevard. — This project will meet this criterion. : In discussing the request to allow a structural footprint of 27,385 square feet where a 20,000 square foot maximum is called for in the CMP, the Planning Commission should take into account the property is at a location highly visible to traffic entering Orono from the east. Development at this site might be considered as a `main entrance' to Orono, and as such will inherently set a tone as to the character of the City, and therefore a visually low-intensity use of the site should be strived for.