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MUSA development. Next we looked at the surrounding neighborhoods and past actions that created and defined <br /> the character of this area in Orono. <br /> The owners wanted to present a Plan that met all city code; setbacks, lot sizes, buffers etcetera and met the <br /> character of area. After our review it was determined that using the RPUD was a tool to achieve the best possible <br /> development layout. The RPUD zoning creates the tiers we show on the Sketch Plan. The owners understand that <br /> all property within 1000 feet of the Ordinary High Water is in the Shoreland Overlay zoning district. The RPUD <br /> zoning district designates how to break up targe acreage properties (note dashed line on the Sketch Plan)that have <br /> buildable land outside of the shoreland lots. The RPUD zoning tlistrict allows land 250 feet from the Ordinary High <br /> Water to be rezoned to RPUD which then allows 15,000 lots. The owners then followed the RPUD zoning with <br /> respect to lot sizes, setbacks and transition from the 2-acre zoning etc. <br /> By using the RPUD we were able to create two types of lot sizes for the Property; which actually makes for a very <br /> lovely development with varying size lots. We created the shoreland lots that meet the LR-1A stantlards and <br /> complimented them with RPUD lots that transition the site from lakeshore to lots that are similar in size and <br /> character as Sugar Woods. The proposed subdivision also creates a nice transition from the commercial activity to <br /> the south and within the City of Long Lake plus the high density apartments to the southwest. <br /> It is the size of the site that allows us to create a development that respects Long Lake and the rural character that <br /> surrounds it plus create a neighborhood that matches the existing lifestyle along Brown Road. The size and natural <br /> features of the site also allows for the improvement to the degradation of the natural features antl the ability to limit <br /> negative impacts to the lake. The ability to create complimentary but individually unique lots within one site <br /> achieves the diversity a single developer desires for the land along the lake and the land along Brown Road. <br /> Due to our develop approach we were able to include the Scott and Jeanne Mabusth prope�ty, located in the <br /> northwest corner of the plan. By incorporating the Mabusth site we were better able to provide a rural transition to <br /> the neighboring lots to the north and maintain the character of the homes along Brown Road through the full <br /> extension of the Sugar Woods neighborhood. <br /> The proposed subdivision was designed to meet city zoning urban standards. The lots are at the required size for <br /> the LR-1A along the Shoreland and of the RPUD along Brown Road, City required setbacks were incorporated for <br /> buildings plus the creek and lake. The Plan presented does not take any zoning liberties despite using the RPUD <br /> as a new proposed zoning. Our request to utilize the RPUD was simply to create a transitional and environmentally <br /> improved subdivision. The RPUD allows us to meet the purpose of the city codes and polices by shifting things <br /> around a little bit in order to create the best development for this Property. <br /> The following are two types of single family lots in the Plan: <br /> 1. LR-1A Lots-2 Acres pursuant to City Code for all area of the Plan in the Shoreland Overlay <br /> Zoning District(Dickies Creek and Long Lake) <br /> i. Front Yard Setback 50 feet <br /> ii. Rear Yard Setback 50 feet <br /> iii. Side Yard Setback 30 feet <br /> 2. RPUD Lots—Minimum of 15,000 SF pursuant to City Code (All areas within 250 of the Ordinary �. <br /> High Water pursuant to code for large acreage MUSA properties) � <br /> � <br /> a <br />