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M1NUT>JS <br />CITY COUNCLL <br />SrPTEM13GR 26, 2001. <br />Scalze noted the discussion at the Planning Commission meeting relative to The <br />Property ,Division, and indicated that she agreed with the Commission that it <br />would not be worthwhile to have a small commercial development in front of <br />the senior housing development that was being proposed. Bart Montanan <br />indicated that he agreed to withdraw the request for the Property Division and <br />noted that he redesigned the area to create a park area that would be a part of <br />the senior housing proposal. <br />Fahey stated that he had concerns with the construction of an apartment <br />building in the area although he noted that the development is being presented <br />as senior citizen housing. Fahey noted that the property is now zoned B-3 and <br />indicated that he would prefer to see a different transitional use on this land <br />such as a townhome development. Fahey stated that he did not feel this was a <br />good location for senior housing pointing out the lack of services in the <br />immediate area. Fahey stated that he realizes the developer's desire to <br />construct an apartment building, but indicated that he was opposed to <br />apartments in this area whether they were designed for senior s or not. <br />Laval le pointed out that last year the City was presented with a concept for a <br />townhome development on this site. LaValle noted that the values represented <br />to the Council were $250,000 per unit. <br />Montanan stated that he tried Co put together a townhome development <br />proposal, but indicated that given the wetlands and other property conditions, <br />the site just does not lend itself to a townhome development. <br />Fahey asked if Montanan purchased the property knowing that the City had <br />approved the concept of a townhome development for this site. Montanan <br />stated that he did. However, he is also aware of the need for senior housing in <br />the area, and that the City may be looking at a senior housing project as well in <br />the vicinity of Rice Street and Little Canada Road. Montanan stated that he <br />would like to supply a senior housing option for Little Canada residents so that <br />they can stay in their convnunity. Montanan indicated that his proposal would <br />be a quality building. The project would have undergrowtd parking as well as <br />two floors of units. The building would not exceed 35 feet in height. <br />Montanan described how he would ft the building into the property and noted <br />that it would be set back au additional 70 feet from what is required from Pad< <br />Street. The portion of the building fronting on Park Street would be one-story <br />to lessen the impact on the residential neighborhood. Montanan described the <br />landscaping proposed which would also soften the impact ou the area. He <br />pointed out the two park areas he would develop as part of the project. <br />Montanan also reported that he has made application for the vacation ofLal<e <br />Street lying between Rice Street and Park Street, and indicated that whatever <br />3 <br />