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1VIINUTI;S PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMI3TR 13, 2007 Knudsen asked about the vision for the proposed retail piece along Rice Street. Montanan stated that he had no definite plans for the retail at this point. His primary goal is the senior housing. If there was a problem with the retail component, he was willing to make this space a park or open space. Knudsen felt the entire development would be classier without the retail component. Roycraft asked Niontanari his experience in developing senior housing. Montanan replied that this would be his first project. Wojcik noted that the Comp Plau indicates that senior housing is best located near services. Wojcik asI<ed why this particular (ocation. Montanan indicated that he is proposing this location because he owns the property. Roycraft suggested that Montanan pursue a senior housing development at the corner of Rice Street and Little Canada Road. Keis noted the City Planner's recommendation that this property would be better developed as medium density housing, i.e. townhomes. He noted the single-family development across the street and felt that the height of towuhomes would better fit in the area than the height of this proposed building. Montanan indicated that he has struggled with several different concepts, and indicated that the property is difficult to work with because of its configuration. Montanan indicated that there is a need for senior housing, and felt that traffic would be less of an issue. He also indicated that it would only be possible to get 8 to 10 townhome units on this site. Montanan indicated that lower density housing would not be a very lucrative project. Knudsen asked about the view from 12ice Street. Montanan indicated that the back of the condominium building would be visible from Rice Street. ,However, he noted that he intends to add a lot of screening to the site. The back of the building would have steel or metal maintenance free siding. If desirable, he could run half brick along the western exposure. Keis asked Che effect on the proposal if Lake Street is not vacated. Montanan indicated that he would have about 'I acre less land to work with. However, he felt that he would still be able to proceed with the development even without the Lake Street property.