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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 ceases to be a tenant at the shopping center, and with the requirement that the applicant secures the necessary sign permits prior to completion of the rest of the wall signage. Motion seconded by Roycraft. Motion carried 5 — 0. REZONING & Mr. Bart Montanari, Montanari Homes, appeared before the Planning PROPERTY Commission seeking a Rezoning of property from B -3 to R -3 to DIVISION — accommodate the development of a 44 -unit senior citizen multi - family RICE/PARK housing project as well as a Property Division to create a lot abutting STREET Rice Street which could be used for commercial development. Montanari PROPERTY — informed the Commission of the need for senior development. He MONTANARI indicated that his project would be a 44 -unit condominium building for HOMES seniors. One floor of the building would be for underground parking with a controlled, gated access. There would then be two floors of condominium units. The project would consist of one and two bedroom units ranging in size from 1,000 square feet to 1,400 square feet. There would be a gathering/library room for the residents. Anticipated price range would be from $169,000 to $229,000. Montanari reported that the project would comply with the City's parking requirements. There would be one inside and one outside parking stall for each unit. Montanari reported that he would like to request that the City vacate Lake Street. The additional area that would be acquired through the vacation will help with the City's density requirements. With the vacation, the property will consist of just over 4 acres of usable land. It was pointed out that the applicant will need to make application for a vacation. It was also noted that once right -of -way is vacated, Ramsey County will decide the disposition of the property. Montanari reported that the building as proposed tucks nicely into the property and fits between two wetland areas. He noted that the property needs to be cleaned up and indicated that he would complement the area and development with landscaping. Montanari indicated that the building will not exceed the City's 35 -foot height limitation. He also noted that the building will be setback an additional 70 feet from the Park Street right -of- way for a total of a 100 -foot setback. The garage entrance that would face Park Street will be one -story in height to soften the impact from Park Street. Page 13