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9 Oneka Commons Sketch Plan 2022 Utilities Municipal sewer and water is available to the site. Once development phasing is proposed, staff can better determine the best means for servicing the site. The Metropolitan Council sewer interceptor runs through the property. There is an easement along this sewer line. Development of the property will need to be outside of the easement area, however, it is likely streets can cross the sewer line easement. 3. CONCLUSION/ RECOMMENDATIONS: Because of the constraints of the property including wetlands, floodplain/floodway, and creeks/ditches, it is likely the buildable area of the property is less that what has been shown on the plans and the proposed sketch plan will likely change significantly when these items are evaluated. Staff recommends the applicant evaluate the wetlands, floodplain/floodway, and shoreland district regulations to determine the buildable area of the property, then prepare development plans for the property. It is unclear if this was taken into consideration with the proposed overall sketch plan. The proposed sketch plan shows each parcel being developed separately. It is in staff’s opinion that the applicant is not showing a vision for a mixed-use development that blends the uses together. Staff recommends discussion on the following: • Develop the property using the existing land use plan/designations for the property, but it may be reasonable to consider: o The residential area south of Victor Path (frontage road) may be able to accommodate higher density residential that would provide appropriate transitions from single family residential to commercial uses. o The apartment complex could be integrated into a mixed-use development blending the various uses with the buildings relating to each other or could be located in areas with residential land use. o The EDA should comment specifically on the location of the apartments in the area designated commercial in the 2040 Land Use Plan. • Incorporate the Downtown Design Guidelines into the development. • Incorporate the Parks Commission comments into the development. • Incorporate stormwater reuse into the development. • Incorporate regional stormwater management into the development. • Phasing of road construction for the property. The applicant is requesting review and comments on a sketch plan for the properties showing residential and commercial uses on the property.