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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 8, 2000 It was pointed out that the wetland delineation will show whether any or all of the area is protected and what area of the site might be buildable. Phillips also pointed out that the location of the street to serve the townhomes is at the top of a hilt on Park Street. Phillips was concerned that the extra traffic in this particular location would be a safety issue. Phillips also noted that the street lighting in this area of Park Street is poor. Knudsen felt that the townhome use was a good one. Kraemer agreed pointing out that it would be a good buffer use. Knudsen agreed with comments in the Planner's report that landscaping of the site will be a key issue. Bock reported that he would propose to construct upper-end townhomes, perhaps in the $250,000 range. He indicated that given the price range the units would be owner occupied. Kraemer recommended approval of the townhome concept proposal for the Park Street/Rice Street property proposed by Land Holding Company with the direction that the developer consider the comments made by the residents of the area with regard to traffic and lighting concerns. Motion seconded by Carson. Motion carried 6 - 0. MULTI-FAMILY The City Planner indicated that in reviewing clarifications to the Rice HOUSING IN Street/Little Canada Road PUD District, the Council discussed the PUD DISTRICT elimination ofnon-senior citizen multi-family housing from the District. The Council supported the development of senior citizen multi-family housing in the District, but did not want to encourage non-senior market rate multi-family. The Planner noted that senior multi-family housing is typically not as intense of a use for a number of reasons such as there are fewer people per housing unit. The Planner indicated that his concern would be that the restriction may be too limiting pointing out that a proposal may be submitted for a commercial building that consists of retail space on the first floor and rental units on the upper floor. The Planner indicated that the Comprehensive Plan emphasizes senior housing in the redevelopment area, however, indicated that market rate housing could be considered as well.