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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri119,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3460 COMMONBOND COMMiJNITIES,SKETCH PLAN, CONTINUED) <br /> Novak stated as it relates to increased crime,Commonbond is very well lmown for having wonderfully <br /> managed and maintained communities. They are constantly engaging the residents in the community in which <br /> they live and that crime has not been an issue at their other developments. CommonBond also works closely <br /> with the police department to ensure that there is not an ongoing issue. CommonBond is very cognizant of the <br /> city they are developing in and also cognizant of what the residents are doing. <br /> As it relates to parking,the residents would have one garage and one driveway. There would also be parking <br /> available for them in the driveway. Novak noted that the majority of the residents would only have one car. <br /> The residents that have two cars would park in their driveway. Novak indicated there are ten excess spaces <br /> proposed on the plan right now available which would be available for guest parking. A maj ority of their <br /> developments have one car garages and parking has not been an issue at those developments. CommonBond <br /> takes a very hands-on approach with the management and will not just build this project and then walk away <br /> from it. CommonBond has a long-standing reputation for providing quality housing. <br /> Ann Mohaupt indicated that Ms.Novak has stated several times that they work closely with the communities. <br /> Mohaupt asked who in Long Lake they have been working with. <br /> Novak indicated she has been having conversations with Terry Post,Long Lake's City Administrator, and that <br /> they have provided information to him,which is to be presented to the Long Lake City Council. The Long <br /> Lake City Staff and Council are well aware of the proposal. Novak noted that CommonBond did flyer this <br /> meeting above and beyond what is expected for a public hearing because they felt it was an opporlunity to hear <br /> from the residents. The Planning Commission will not be voting on the plan tonight. Novak stated <br /> CommonBond is attempting to extend an olive branch to let the residents know that they are interested in their <br /> comments. <br /> Michael LeQuay asked whether there can be anything done for a waiting list. <br /> Novak stated they typically do not start a waiting list until the development is moving forward. Once the <br /> application is going forward, a waiting list will be started and they will let people lrnow who to contact. <br /> Jan Solheim commented that she did not see any recreational facilities proposed for the site at all and asked <br /> where the children are going to play. <br /> Novak stated currently there is approximately a 2000 square feet community center proposed for the site and a <br /> tot lot, and that it has been their experience that the residents encourage their children to use the onsite <br /> playground. <br /> Tanya Stevens, 264 Inglewood,Long Lake, stated she does not agree with the proposal and that she would like <br /> to see it in Orono and not in Long Lake's back yard. Stevens suggested the development be located near the <br /> police station. <br /> Kang reiterated that this is a sketch plan review and that the Planning Commission will be taking no action <br /> tonight on this matter. This is an opportunity to provide feedback to CommonBond and that the sketch plan <br /> review will be proceeding next to the City Council. Kang noted this application will be before the Planning <br /> Commission again on May 17`�'. <br /> Page 17 <br />