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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 18, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 32 of 33  <br />  <br />Thiesse commented if it is rush hour, they will likely take Wayzata Boulevard. <br /> <br />McGrann asked whether they would be putting limitations on who could reside in the development. <br /> <br />Jensen stated they would not, particularly in light of the close proximity to the elementary, middle and <br />high schools. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked what the alternative would be if it is determined during phase one that this concept is <br />not popular. <br /> <br />Jensen stated the detached townhome concept allows the builder to fine tune the buildings by perhaps <br />shrinking the unit size or changing the floor layout, which would also allow some flexibility on the <br />pricing. <br /> <br />Curt Ferth stated the concept also provides more flexibility with the units. Ferth noted one big building <br />would have more infrastructure cost and that there is less risk associated with this concept. <br /> <br />Jensen stated a small cluster of buildings also allows greater flexibility if one of the units needs to be <br />eliminated. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked what the first phase would consist of. <br /> <br />Jensen stated phase one would be one cluster to the east, phase two would be the center cluster, and phase <br />three would be to the west. Jensen indicated there would be lookouts on the northern area and more <br />walkouts going down to the wetland area. Jensen stated they have different pricing opportunities with the <br />various clusters. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated constructing the buildings with more visibility first would also help sell the <br />development. <br /> <br />Mack stated there is a very real infrastructure issue with a larger structure, multi-family building. Mack <br />noted those types of buildings are mandatory fire suppression buildings, and that the ability to deliver <br />those loads would be very difficult. Mack stated there would be substantial infrastructure costs to deliver <br />that much water level and that there is not likely going to be a fire suppression sprinkling requirement for <br />the detached units. <br /> <br />Harrison stated the grading required for a large building would also pretty much eliminate the trees and <br />that the single units can be fit in more with the existing topography. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated in his view it is a constructive proposal for this site. <br /> <br />Leskinen commented she likes the concept better than a big sprawling building. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated this sketch plan will be brought before the City Council on September 8. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/15/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 32 of 33]