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WORKSHOP MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MAY 249 2023 <br />owner and operators will need to come to an agreement on the land swap and remodeling costs, <br />111 V1UG1 1V1 P.LeuLer Walton o move Borwar(l with he development. <br />There was Council consensus for the City to look at participating in some way to assist with the <br />move of the Flameburger and possible sidewalk connection. <br />REVIEW PROPOSAL FOR A SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 99 COUNT <br />ROAD B EAST BY LUPE DEVELOPMENT <br />The Community Development Director reported that in October 2022, City staff was initially <br />contacted by Lupe Development to inquire about zoning, land use, and development potential <br />for the site located at 99 County Road B East for a senior housing development. She <br />explained that the purpose of this workshop is to introduce the design and architecture <br />team, review the background of the site, view the preliminary site plan, and review the planning <br />process of the proposed development. <br />Zac Rosenow, Bryan Schleif and Dominic Cartier from Pope Design Group and Aaron <br />Diederich from Lupe Development Partners, LLC are requesting to develop the existing <br />vacant 2.08-acre parcel to construct 106 affordable senior housing units within a 4-story <br />structure with underground parking as well as surface parking. The Community <br />Development Director stated that Lupe Development has already obtained some funding from <br />Ramsey County, and will also be looking to apply for funding through the Metropolitan <br />Council this fall. She reviewed the land use application process which includes r rezoning the <br />parcel from C-1, General Commercial District to R-3, High Density Residential District, which <br />is in line with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, and a PUD (Planned Unit <br />Development — Residential) Overlay for the parcel to allow for increased density (from 36 <br />units/acre to 50 units/acre), and location of driveway within the required driveway setback. She <br />noted that if a PUD is applied, then no variances would be required. <br />Zac Rosenow with Pope Design Group, stated there are no neighbors to this property and it <br />currently contains a billboard. He explained that the topography is challenging on the site and <br />the current driveway is hugging the property line and it makes sense to leave the driveway where <br />it is. He stated the grade where the proposed parking lot is more challenging than they originally <br />thought, so they are still figuring out how to fit the building and parking lot into the existing <br />grades. He stated the apartment building would be a mix of studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom <br />units, with most being 1-bedroom units. He explained the building will be affordable <br />independent senior housing. <br />T. Miller asked if they were concerned about the railroad tracks next to the site and noise. Aaron <br />Diederich with Lupe Development, stated they will do some landscaping to help deaden the <br />sound, and will work with a sound engineer for windows and construction materials to help <br />lessen the train sound. <br />Zac Rosenow stated the topography is the biggest challenge to make this project work, so being <br />able to use the Planned Unit Development process would help with fitting the building into the <br />site, but they want to meet the R-3 zoning requirements as much as possible. <br />4 <br />