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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 4, 2019 <br />APPROVED <br /> 2 <br />The council will continue consideration of the trail project at the May work session. 44 <br />2. Lyngblomsten Senior Living Community – City Planner Larsen noted that this 45 <br />project has been reviewed at the Planning and Zoning board and also at a 46 <br />neighborhood meeting. She reviewed a PowerPoint presentation outlining: 47 <br />- Background on the land use application for the redevelopment; 48 <br />- Site location map; 49 <br />- A general overview of the project elements proposed (218 housing units, club 50 <br />house, parking lots, future restaurant, future commercial development); 51 <br />- Senior living community is proposed (elements reviewed); 52 <br />- Senior living campus is included (elements reviewed); 53 <br />- 3D rendering of the proposed project; 54 <br />- History of Lyngblomsten; a longstanding local organization serving older 55 <br />adults; noted that some services would be available to non-development 56 <br />residents; 57 <br />- The project includes three phases and elements; 58 <br />- Zoning and land use review; 59 <br />- Density (9.36 units per acre net density); 60 <br />- Master Plan that was approved for the area previously; comparison with 61 <br />master plan overview and Lyngblomsten plan overview; 62 <br />- Transportation and access; 63 <br />Regarding the transportation element, Mayor Reinert recommended that staff 64 <br />include discussion of a roadway alignment as they look at roadway work. 65 <br />Director Grochala explained how the County is looking at building on some 66 <br />improvements. Council Member Stoesz mentioned people coming out of the 67 <br />gas station and the sharp ending of the trail on the Shoreview side. Ms. 68 <br />Larsen noted that the trail is part of Anoka County’s regional system. 69 <br />- Traffic study submitted in January; study findings were reviewed; overall level 70 <br />of services; 71 <br />- Trails and open space planning; 72 <br />- Greenspace buffers (existing trees and more plantings planned); 73 <br />- Utility Improvements planned; 74 <br />- Stormwater utilities planned; 75 <br />- Site design and urban form; 76 <br />- Architecture review (building views, tree preservation, landscaping); 77 <br />- Impervious surface meets requirements; 78 <br />- Preliminary plat (common areas to be maintained by Lyngblomsten); There 79 <br />was discussion about commercial development on the corner of Hodgson and 80 <br />County Road J; 81 <br />- Park dedication fees (trail construction costs will be deducted); 82 <br />- Design guidelines (would come forward with final design/plat); 83 <br />- Architectural design standards (will continue being developed); 84 <br />- Summary (benefits gained, setbacks); 85 <br />- Results of Planning and Zoning Board review; 86