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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF REPORT <br /> TO: Chair Johnson and Members of the Planning Commission <br /> <br />FROM: Corrin Wendell, Community Development Director <br /> <br /> DATE: Thursday, August 10, 2023 <br /> <br /> RE: Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) and PUD (Planned Unit Development) – 99 <br />County Road B E Senior Housing Development – Case #1421 <br /> <br /> <br />ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED <br />To make a recommendation to approve a PUD and a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 99 <br />County Road B E, PID 072922430003 from C-1, General Commercial to R-3, High Density <br />Residential. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City has received a PUD and Zoning Map Amendment application to request rezoning of a 2.63 <br />acre parcel of land that is currently owned by Lupe Development from C-1, General Commercial <br />to R-3, High Density Residential in order to facilitate a senior multi-family housing <br />development. <br /> <br />Lupe Development Partners, LLC, a twin cities developer, is proposing to build a 106-unit multi- <br />family senior apartment project on land south end of Little Canada along County Road B East, <br />along the western edge of the Soo Line Railroad. The project will feature a 4-story wood framed <br />structure over one level of underground parking. <br /> <br />The unit mix will be targeted towards seniors 55+ and feature a majority of studio to two- <br />bedroom layouts. Units will have energy star appliances and open floor plans. The site is <br />currently fairly wooded with mature trees. The buildings will sit more than 600 feet from the <br />south property line and is proposed to be well screened. <br /> <br />On May 24, 2023 the City Council reviewed this development proposal at their workshop and <br />provided a Resolution of Support to submit an application for an LCA Development grant <br />through the Metropolitan Council. In addition, Lupe Development has already obtained some <br />funding through ARP from Ramsey County. <br /> <br />The land use application process includes: <br />1) Rezone the parcel from C-1, General Commercial District to R-3, High Density Residential <br />District, which is in line with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. <br />2) Provide a PUD (Planned Unit Development – Residential) Overlay to the parcel to allow <br />for increased density (from 36 units/acre to 40.3 units/acre) and location of driveway <br />within the required driveway setback (No variances would then be required). <br /> <br />