07/17/2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,July 17,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair John Thiesse, Commissioners Kevin Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Denise Leskinen, Chad Olson, Loren Schoenzeit, and Jon Schwingler. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner Melanie Curtis, City Planner Laura Oakden, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor Dennis Walsh was present. Chair Thiesse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 19,2017 Lemke moved,Landgraver seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of June 19,2017,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. 2. 17-3948 APEX HOLDINGS,LLC (SANJEEV MANGALICK)2635 KELLEY PARKWAY, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT,REZONING,PRELIMINARY PLAT,AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,6:33 P.M.—7:32 P.M. Ashish Aggarwal, Sanjeev Mangalick, and Viren Gori were present. Barnhart stated the applicant is proposing a new 70-unit,two-story residential facility. The facility would consist of 24 independent living units, 24 assisted living units,and 22 memory care units. The proposed plan includes a two-story building with a defined height estimated at 32 feet. Underground parking is proposed under half of the building. The proposed plan would require rezoning to RPUD and an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan converting the site from commercial office use to residential use. The property is located directly across Kelley Parkway from the Stonebay Lofts at the west end of the long stormwater pond. The property is governed as part of the Stonebay Master Development and development of the property requires replatting from an outlot to a lot per the provisions of the agreement. The Stonebay development has established a certain design characteristic and Staff recommends that the building materials be consistent with the Stonebay development. These materials should be spelled out in the final master plan. Barnhart displayed elevation views of the building from all sides. The stormwater pond was originally sized to accommodate all elements of Stonebay so individual ponding will not be required on this site. It is likely some fill will be required to ensure adequate drainage and to allow for underground parking. Staff has been informed Hennepin County is looking at a portion of the parcel for an expansion of the stormwater pond, which may alter the applicant's final plan somewhat. The applicant has indicated that that should not be an issue. A proposed grading plan and landscaping plan have been provided. Screening is proposed along Wayzata Boulevard as well as some landscaping in front of the building. Page 1 of 20