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Planning & Zoning Board January 12, 2022 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Mark Beattie, 216 Park Ave S, Suite 102, St. Cloud MN 56301, with Cole Group Architects explained they are requesting a setback change due to issues they encountered from the existing wetlands on site, elevation issues, and their desire to maximize the width of the courtyard. Mr. Root asked if the applicant would be willing to screen the building from the existing single family homes with coniferous trees. Mr. Beattie assured the Board landscaping requirements and requests will be addressed. Mr. Vojtech asked Mr. Beattie and Mr. Nothnagel how close NorthPointe Garden Estates will be to the highway in comparison to other buildings they have constructed near highways. Mr. Beattie shared they recently constructed Gray Stone Flats in Mounds View off of Old Hwy 10. He said they have not received road noise complaints from tenants. In buildings they construct, they insulate the walls and utilize 26 STC rated windows to reduce road noise. He noted NorthPointe Garden Estates will be further away from the highway than Gray Stone Flats is. Mr. Vojtech asked what the cost of rent will be. Mr. Nothnagel said the rent for a 1-bedroom apartment will range from $1,675 to $1,875. Rent for a two-bedroom apartment will range from $1,955 to $2,475. Public Comments Dana Linn, 2101 Dogwood Ct, asked, once the land south of NorthPointe is developed, if exits could be added to help dissipate traffic from NorthPointe. Michael Ostegren, 6688 21st Ave S, questioned if the traffic counts were adjusted to account for individuals who now work from home due to COVID-19. He also inquired if the City conducted a study on the number of kids in the neighborhood. He asked how the placement of the apartment building will affect the highway noise and thereby impact the existing neighborhood. He questioned what the maximum elevation for the current zoning of the property was. Lastly, he asked for the definition of a PUD. Travis Hanson, 2117 Chestnut St., expressed concerned about road access through the residential neighborhood, the gas line supply issue that occurred in 2019, and the accuracy of the traffic counts from the traffic study. He asked the board if NorthPointe Garden Estates will be a part of the NorthPointe HOA.