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. . <br /> Q�r � . : <br /> � 'r <br /> 0 0 � ; <br /> �����f oRON� . <br /> � � � . <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ti . <br /> ��`�kE3fI0�'�G � N0. . 5 9 4 $ • , <br /> desiring to be heard concerning this appiication were given the apportunity to speak thereon; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the Pianning Commission on June 21, 2090 recommended on a � <br /> vote of 5-0 that the Council grant rezoning to RPU� Residential Planned Unit Dsvefopment <br /> � District and granf general concept plan approval subject to review by the City Engineer and City. <br /> Fire Marshal, and subject to final Met Council approval of the 201 a-2030 Comprehensive Plan � <br /> Amendment; and � <br /> WHEREAS, the Orono City Council makes the foilowing findings in regarci to this <br /> application #or comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning and RPUD General Concept Plan <br /> approval: � <br /> . FfNDINCS <br /> A. Communitv Manaaement Plan Conformitv; Rezonina <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#10-3472. . <br /> 2. The property is Ivca�ed in the RR-1 B Single Family Rural Residenfial District, requiring a <br /> minimum lot size of 2.0 acres. The property consists of approximately 10.36 acres; <br /> approximately 3.8 acres is wetland resulting in a net dry-buildable area of 6.4 acres. <br /> 3. The development plans include construction of a private road, a parking lot and a 55-unit <br /> building. This proposal is consistent with the 20Q9 amendment af the 2000-2020 <br /> Comprehensive Plan which re-guided the site to allow residenfial development at an <br /> urban density of up to 10 units per buildable acre, and with the 2090-2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan update which allows a density of up to 15 units per acre. • <br /> 4. The Developer has proposed to construct 27,465 square feet of structure(25,814 square <br /> foof building + 1,571 square foot entrance canopy + 80 square foot trash enclosure) <br /> where the 2009 amendmenf to the 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan and 2010-2030 <br /> update permitted a maximum of 20,000 square fieet. The proposed square footage <br /> results in only 9.6% of the buifdable area and 6% of the site ouera(I. To allow for <br /> flexibifity, the Council finds that increasing fhe allowed footprint for this issue to 30,000 <br /> square feet wi(I not result in any conflicts with the City's goal of keeping developmen# at <br /> this site low-profile and blending with the natural surroundings of the site. � <br /> 5. Rezoning of the property from RR-1B to RPUD is appropriate based on the location of <br /> the site beiween two major highway corridors wifih no abutting local roads. The <br /> remoteness of the site from other residenfiaf neighborhoods coupled with fhe direct <br /> Page 2 of 11 <br />