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Memo to Mayor and City Council/P 97-12 February 9, 1998 Page 4 Phase I As previously mentioned, Guardian Angels are proposing Phase I to consist of the 20 townhomes and 60 units of assisted living. The additional 20 units of assisted living and commercial project will require a conditional permit reviewed by the Planning Commission and Council at a later date. Shoreland Ordinance The Department of Natural Resources has specific classifications for different types of water bodies throughout the City of Elk River. Lake Orono is considered a general development lake which has certain restrictions that extend 1,000 feet beyond the ordinary high water mark of the lake. This 1,000 foot dimension includes all of Guardian Angels' property and is therefore, subject to the Shoreland Management Ordinances and criteria to preserve the integrity of the natural resource. The first step in applying the Shoreland Ordinance to a piece of property is to determine the number of tiers which will affect the property. These tiers are measured is 200 foot increments radiating out away from the lake. Guardian Angels' property has actually four tiers, however, all of the development is occurring in the first three tiers. Generally speaking, the Shoreland Ordinance allows a certain amount of density or development within each tier. Some of the "base density" from one tier may be transferred to the next as long as that tier is further away from the lake. In no case shall the density be transferred from one tier back to a tier closer to the lake. Essentially, there are incentives built in to transfer more density away from the lake to further protect the natural resource. Besides the "base density" an increased density can also be achieved by meeting various enhanced performance standards. For example, these performance standards include additional open space, storm water management, vegetative protection and installation of additional landscaping. Attached is a density evaluation form prepared by Michael Trossen, architect for Guardian Angels, which outlines some of the setback and density issues within each tier. Impervious Surface Coverage Within the Shoreland Ordinance there is a section which refers to the maximum amount of impervious area (i.e., buildings, parking and driveways) of 25% in tiers 2 and 3. These are the tiers where the assisted living and commercial are proposed to be developed. Guardian Angels plans exceed the 25% impervious area coverage within tiers 2 and 3. The proposed plans show s:\council\p97-12x1.doc