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#16-3827 May 16, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Access The street is shown in the northern most corner of the property. As this segment of Shadywood develops/ redevelops, the accesses for the church, the subject property, and the former Freshwater parcels will be consolidated and coordinated. Hennepin County supports this coordination. The proposed access closely lines up with a future shared access for the Freshwater properties. Further review will be necessary, and may highlight the need for turn lanes and other improvements. Proposed building The developer proposes one story, single family homes with main floor living and a finished basement. Floors plans suggested to date include three bedroom, two bath in approximately 3000 sq ft. The developer has provided two separate elevation drawings to provide variety to the street. The elevations are not the final design. The developer’s target market are those residents looking to downsize their homes, or those desiring single level living. The attached narrative describes the project in the developer’s terms. Utilities The project will be served by city water and sewer. A sewer line runs along the southern property line. Analysis Conformity with 2010 - 2030 Orono Community Management Plan Zoning Comprehensive Plan Shadywood lots B-4 n/a Mixed Use Residential 4-15 u/a Kelly Avenue lot LR-1B E: MUR 4-15 u/a W: Low Density Res. 2-3 u/a Currently zoned for business uses, the Comprehensive plan contemplates higher density residential and commercial uses in the form of mixed use along Shadywood Road, with a density range of 4- 15 units per acre. The Comp plan also shows Low-Medium Density residential along Kelly Avenue, primarily within the wetland. To facilitate the project, the property will need to be re-guided and rezoned. The project proposes 2.99 units per net acre. Net acre reflects the effective buildable area, excluding the wetland as shown on the survey. The proposed development is not consistent with the Comprehensive plan’s guidance for the property because the density is too low. Only by introducing attached family units is the density expected to rise above 4 units per acre. The proposed units would likely not qualify as ‘affordable’ housing. The change from mixed use to medium density lowers overall density 0.01, 3.08 to 3.07 units per acre. There is no zoning district that allows density consistent with the Comprehensive plan for the subject property. These processes would occur concurrently with preliminary plat review. The project will likely be developed as a RPUD, though several variances may be required, including variances for size (5 acre minimum), individual lot size, lot width, and setbacks. Further review of the final zoning classification will occur as the preliminary plat is developed.