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MINUTES PLANNING COMNiISSION/PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBEEi 5, 198It PAGE 5 Member Mead moved delay in action on the rezoning of the Croft property and ~ontinu,ation of the hearing until a suitable agreement is reached. Member Nilsen seconded the motion. Member Black offered an amendment to the motion that the City Council appoint a committee representing the interests of the people in the area and the Lido, that a charter be suggested and a time limit within which to work. Member Wa11.in seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Grittner, Nilsen, Stefanson, Wallin, Mead, Black and Trent-Sullivan and the following mted against the same: Chenoweth. Motion carried-on the amendment to the main motion. A vote was then taken on the main motion and the following voted in favor thereof: Chenoweth, Grittner, Nilsen, Stefanson, Wallin, Mead, Black and Trent-Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously. Bobbie Thomas asked that when a committee is formed to further discuss the issue will. the Planning Commission again consider the issue before making final approval. Couneilmember Chestovich reviewed the public hearing process. Chairman Stefanson closed the public hearing at 9s55 P.M. Gertrude Esteros, Director of the Board of Retirees Housing Corporation, Milo Thompson. and David Thorpe the Architects, and Jack Klepp and Frank Kubitscheck the Developers were present to request variances at 1666 Coffman. They • revierwed the site plan showing the location of the structure, the open space and explained why the variances were needed. A11 the University Grove residents have been surveyed and the Grove Association has been kept informed of developments as well as the University of Minnesota Planning Office. They reviewed: (1) placement of the retention pond, (2) fire lanes have been provided as requested by the fire chief, (3) discreet lighting will be provided on the site, (1~) there will be one outlet onto Larpenteur, which has been approved by Ramsey County with the secondary access provided on Coffman, (5) screening will be provided along Larpenteur, (6) guest parking will be provided, (7) underground parking will be located under the east and west wings as well as additional underground parking under the main structure, (8) the reitrement age--built for people 55 or older currently eanployed or retired from the University of Minnesota,' and (9) it is projected that 150 people will be living in l00 units.. Jack K1epp advised the Planning Commission that-the third variance previously requested on side yard setback had been withdrawn. After a further discussion concerning the height of the building it was determined that another variance would be needed to accommodate the pitch of the roof. Planner John Uban stated that a reduction in the parking is-quite normal for a development of this nature;,. in fact, 1=1/2 cars per unit is on the high side for retireanent centers and there is pleanty of open space available should it ever be needed. The University of Minnesota should be contacted to obtain a stipulation in writing that the open ,space will be maintained. Ms. • Esteros advised that stipulation was contained in the 99 year least ~~aith the University. The City Manager has contracted with the City Engineer to obtain information on availability of sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer.