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l , I . <br /> � PC Exhibit B <br /> ' RECEIVED <br /> May i9,2010 � MAY 19 2010 <br /> Ms. Melanie Curtis CITIf OF ORONO <br /> Planning&Zoning Coordinator <br /> • City of Orono ' � � <br /> � 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Orono,MN 55356 <br /> Re: Ecumen Senior Living <br /> 875 Wayzata Boulevard West <br /> Dear Ms. Curtis: ' <br /> Attached, please find our Land Use Application requesting rezoning of the above referenced <br /> property to RPUD, and a request for RPUD Master Development Plan approval along with <br /> supporting documentation outlined in your letter dated May 17, 2010 to Mr. Robert Erickson <br /> of Welsh Companies. <br /> Development Plan <br /> Welsh Development and Ecumen are proposing to develop and operate a 55-unit assisted <br /> living and memory care facility located along West Wayzata Boulevard in Orono,Minnesota. <br /> Ecumen, will serve as project operator, handling the leasing and day-to-day management of <br /> the facility. <br /> The site which is well — suited for senior housing is situated on the border of three <br /> communities, Orono, MN, Wayzata, MN, and Long Lake, MN, and is clearly visible from <br /> both West Wayzata Blvd. and new Highway 12. In addition, the site is adjacent to the Luce <br /> Line Trail to the north and to the east directly across from the Orono Montessori. The site <br /> provides excellent access to the rest of the Twin Cities and Lake Minnetonka communities. <br /> Highway 12 connects with Interstates 394/494 intersectiori;just east of the site. The site is <br /> located in close proximity to retail,healthcare and community services. <br /> Welsh and Ecumen engaged Maxfield Research Inc. to study the market feasibility for a <br /> proposed assisted living and memory care facility with 55 units located in Orono, Minnesota. <br /> The study has concluded that a 55 unit development on the site is supportable by the market. <br /> A copy of the study is available upon request. <br /> The building plan is a two story structure based on wood frame construction. The facility will <br /> have high—end finishing with contemporary building amenities and unit features, The <br /> building is expected to tota.l approximately 46,349 sq. ft. and will house 25 assisted living <br /> units, 10 enhanced assisted living units and 20 memory care units. Major building features <br /> will include communal dining rooms, an activity/community room, a chapel, card room, <br /> library/computer room, salon/spa, coffee shop, laundry services and two outdoor patios, one <br /> for assisted residents and a separate secured patio/garden for memory care residents. <br /> Site Description <br /> The total site comprises 1036 acres consisting of 3.88 acres of wetland and 6.48 acres of <br /> upland. <br /> � <br /> The lowest part of the site is within the wetland at the southwest corner of the site at . <br /> approximately elevation 955.4.�The site rises gently beyond the wetland and toward the north <br /> . � <br /> 4350 Baker Road,Suite 400,Minnetonka,MN 55343 TEL 952.897.7860 FAX 952.897.7868 zuww.welshc ct.co <br /> An EEO/AA Employer <br />