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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, duly 25, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 7. #16-3822 LAKEWEST DEVELOPMENT, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, PRELIMINARY PLAT/RPUD REZONING — RESOLUTION NO. 6655 (continued) The applicants have also submitted a variety of drawings that show the westerly access point now being straightened out and included in a separate outlot. Because there is potential future development for the landfill area, the road has been straightened out and put into a separate outlot. Both the north/south and east/west street segments will be maintained by the homeowners association subject to a maintenance agreement. That agreement allows the City to choose to maintain the road as a public road at a future date depending on future development within the landfill area. Gaffron noted the stormwater drainage trunk fee is approximately $52,000. The applicants have included in their plans a trail easement along the northern property boundary as requested by the City Council. Per Council agreement, the developer is allowed to put landscaping within that easement with the understanding that the landscaping may be removed at some point in the future should a trail ever be constructed. Gaffron stated at this point the likelihood of a trail ever being there is pretty remote. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. McMillan noted on Page 7, Item 17, it states the proposed individual site plans shall be reviewed for conformity with the conceptual plans attached. McMillan asked if that is referring to the house layouts the applicant provided. Gaffron indicated those are the actual house plans that have been created for this development and that the applicant has provided two or three different house plans. Gaffron stated the reason for including that language in the agreement is at the time of building permit Staff will need to make sure the house plan is conforming to the lot and generally matches the style of development that was shown in those depictions. McMillan asked whether the City has any control regarding the quality of materials used in the development. Gaffron stated the City could only have a limited involvement in that. McMillan noted at the last Council meeting she had mentioned that if the City was going to allow for a larger floor area ratio, she wanted to make sure the development was of good quality and not a "cookie cutter" development. McMillan stated this development has lots that are similar in size and shape and that she would like to ensure quality materials are used. McMillan commented that there are not too many standardized developments in Orono and that she wants to avoid it becoming an eyesore. Walsh noted it was discussed that general building standards should be included in the covenants and that his recollection is that the developer was okay with that. Walsh noted there is not a lot of room for the property owners to maneuver a house on the lots and that they will likely go with one of the proposed house styles. Gaffron noted Item F (3) on Page 15 states that the "developer shall create a homeowners association and covenants establishing development design standards as well as responsibilities for maintenance of roads, etc." Gaffron stated the City Council will have the opportunity prior to final plat approval to review those documents and make changes. Page 5 of 8