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MINUTE5 OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday March 13,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 12. #17-3903 ALEX UGORETS,2520 SHADYWOOD ROAD, SKETCH PLAN—Continued- <br /> Printup asked if sewer, utilities and infrastructure can handle that many units. <br /> Barnhart stated the expectation at this time is that it can but that will be a key component of the formal <br /> review. Barnhart stated Staff would be more concerned if the applicant was proposing a density of 30 <br /> units per acre but that he is comfortable with the 15 units. <br /> Seals stated it is obvious the three residential lots will be the most impacted. Seals asked how the City <br /> will go about notifying everyone. Seals stated everyone in Navarre will be affected by the traffic and that <br /> when she looks at the sketch plan, it does not appear to fit in with the Navarre area. Seals stated she <br /> wants to make sure there is a good group of people from Navarre to provide input. <br /> Walsh noted he has discussed making the sketch plan process part of the notification process and that he <br /> would like to keep that on the burner for the City Attorney. Walsh stated he would like to avoid having <br /> the developer spend a lot of money on plans if it turns out the neighborhood is opposed to the project. <br /> Crosby commented traffic is a major issue in that area and that traffic will tie up all the way to the <br /> Narrows Bridge at times and that it is a very dangerous intersection. <br /> Walsh stated this lot will be developed in some way and that it is a matter of what is appropriate from a <br /> size, height, and density point of view. Walsh stated they all agree there are traffic issues in the area but <br /> that Hennepin County will be dealing with the intersection in 2019,with public hearings coming up later <br /> this year. <br /> Seals stated sometimes when there is a dramatic change,people are more hesitant to support the project <br /> and that she does not want the developer to invest a lot of money into something that does not have the <br /> support of the neighborhood. Seals stated if someone looks around Navarre, everything is so different <br /> and that every house and business is its own individual building. Seals asked if there is a way to make it <br /> look like it is not so massive. <br /> Walsh stated the City Council can provide guidance on the density and the height of the building but that <br /> the Council cannot design it for them. <br /> Seals commented if someone is a resident of Navarre,they will see this big flat roof building and that <br /> public feedback would be very helpful in this situation to help guide the developer. <br /> Barnhart noted the Planning Commission recommended a formal traffic study be done as part of the <br /> application. From the standpoint of the impact to the neighborhood,the Planning Commission did <br /> discuss that as well and encouraged the applicant to reach out to the neighbors as soon as possible before <br /> final decisions are made by them on the sketch plan. Barnhart stated to his understanding the applicant <br /> did visit with some of the residents and that correspondence has been provided to the Council. <br /> Crosby stated he would like to see that discussion expanded to the residents on Lydiard and Kelly and <br /> that it will impact more than the three residences. <br /> Seals noted there was discussion at the Planning Commission meeting about having a meeting at the <br /> Freshwater Institute with the residents, which would be a good idea. <br /> Page 15 of 32 <br />