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BACKGROUND The project involves the construction of a 21,118 s.f., 39 -unit assisted -living facility named White Pine Senior Living to be located at the southeast corner of 77th Street West and CSAH 23/Lake Drive. The facility includes 39 resident rooms, commons areas, dining room, activity rooms, kitchens, toilet/shower rooms, mechanical spaces and other general support spaces. The proposed construction is slab -on -grade with frost depth foundations, conventional wood framed walls and wood truss roof system. The site is the former location of Schwan's Sales Enterprises. The Planning & Zoning Staff Report dated October 8, 2014 details the proposed project. The Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on October 8, 2014. One public comment was made by the operator of the auto repair facility north of the project regarding noise from his operation and drainage concerns along 77th Avenue. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of the project. The most current plan set was prepared by River Valley Architects and CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. dated October 14, 2014 and received by the City on October 15, 2014. Preliminary Plat The preliminary plat is titled Lino Lakes Development. The project requires the platting of two (2) existing parcels and dedication of right -of way along 77th Street and Lake Drive (CSAH 23). The resulting plat will create Lot 1, Block 1, Lino Lake Development. The preliminary plat meets the criteria of the subdivision ordinance as detailed in Resolution No. 14-132. Rezoning The parcels are currently zoned GB, General Business and shall be rezoned to R-4, High Density Residential which allows for clinics, hospitals and nursing homes with a conditional use permit. The proposed assisted -living facility is comparable to a nursing home from a land use and zoning perspective. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing and found the proposal meets the criteria for rezoning as detailed in Ordinance No. 11-14. Conditional Use Permit The property is currently zoned GB, General Business and shall be rezoned to R-4, High Density Residential which allows for clinics, hospitals and nursing homes with a conditional use permit. The Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing and found the proposal meets the criteria for a conditional use permit as detailed in Resolution No.14-133.