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1 � <br /> 1 �. <br /> . MINUTES OF THE <br /> � ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 21,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3472 WELSH SElVIOR HOUSING,875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST,CONTINUED) <br /> Because the proposal is for a multi-unit residential development guided for urban density(greater than <br /> one unit per two acres)the project is subject to the requirements of Orono's Conservation Design <br /> Ordinance. The applicant will be required to prepare a Conservation Design Master Plan for the site. <br /> The Planning Commission should take into account the property is at a location highly visible to traffic <br /> entering Orono from the east. Development at this site might be considered as a `main entrance' to <br /> Orono, and as such will inherently set a tone for the character of the City. Therefore, a visually low- <br /> intensity use of the site should be strived for. <br /> In addition,the property abuts the Luce Line Trail. The development of a 50-unit residential building <br /> rather than nine individual buildings is anticipated to result in a more compact, centered footprint,not as ' <br /> spread out as the previously approved nine single-family homes. This has a potential to then retain more <br /> of the long views to the southwest enjoyed by trail users,given that those views are now of a freeway and ' <br /> railroad corridor. Due to the trail crossing of the freeway immediately west of the property,this is one of <br /> ,the very few locations in Orono traversed by the trail where denser development might not seem out of <br /> place. � <br /> The Planning Commission should also consider the following: <br /> 1. Compatibility of the proposed plan with the RPUD standards and consistency with the goals, <br /> policies, and objectives of the comprehensive plan and surface water management plan; <br /> 2. Preservation of the site in its natural state to the greatest extent practical by minimizing tree and <br /> soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general character and <br /> appearance of neighboring properties; <br /> 3. Creation of compatible relationships between buildings and open spaces both on the site and <br /> adjacent to it, incorporating natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a <br /> , visual relationship to the development,with special consideration being given to: <br /> a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and uses on the site and provision of a <br /> desirable environment for occupants,visitors, and the general community; <br /> b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; <br /> c. Materials,textures,colors, and details of construction as an expression of the design <br /> concept and the compatibility of the same with the adjacent and neighboring structures <br /> and uses; and vehicular and pedestrian circulation,including walkways,interior drives <br /> � and parlcing in terms of location and number access points to the public streets,width of <br /> interior drives and access points,general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and <br /> vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. <br /> 4. Promotion of energy conservation through design,location, orientation and elevation of <br /> structures,the use and location of glass in structures and the use of landscape materials and site <br /> grading; <br /> Page <br /> 1z <br />