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Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 15 Planning Associate Ericson stated another issue of concern with this proposal was the parking. He stated the neighborhood was very concerned that there not be any overflow parking or traffic encroaching into the neighborhood. He stated the developer has proposed 31 parking stalls, which exceeds the City's requirement for this type of use, and the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that would revise the City Code pertaining to parking requirements of these types of uses. He stated that this ordinance, Ordinance 639, was also before the Council for consideration, however, the public hearing had not been set at this time. He stated staff would require direction from the Council to schedule the First Reading of Ordinance 639. Planning Associate Ericson stated the Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of the conditional use permit request, the rezoning request, and the Code Amendment to the R-4 Zoning District which clarifies the language pertaining to assisted living facilities. He stated there were a number of options available to the Council for action. He stated one option would be to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving the conditional use permit, to hold the public hearing and First Reading for the ordinance rezoning the property, and to direct staff to schedule a public hearing for the ordinance which amends the code. He stated the Council could also direct staff to draft a resolution denying the request for justifiable reasons. He stated, in this event, staff would be required to provide some reasons why denial would be appropriate. He stated another option would be to table the matter until the next City Council meeting, in the event that further information is required. Planning Associate Ericson stated the applicants and their representatives were present. He stated the residents in the neighborhood had been very involved in the discussions, and had provided some good comments and suggestions, and that this was appreciated. He stated there was still some work left to be done with regard to the site plan, should the conditional use permit was approved,however, those matters could be further discussed by the Council at one of the future meetings in September. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, inquired if this was the same developer who had previously requested TIF financing. He inquired if the proposal was to develop apartments for senior citizens. Mayor Coughlin stated he would classify the proposal as an assisted living/compartmentalized nursing home,with personal living units, and a common space in the center for dining and kitchen facilities. Mr. Jahnke stated he was concerned regarding the discussion that the City had met their quota of apartment buildings, and that they continue to build more. He inquired how many of these types of developments the City wants. Mayor Coughlin stated it is his understanding and belief that a community should have a good portion of life-cycle housing. He explained there should be housing available for people like himself, starting out in live with young families, larger homes to accommodate larger families, and when the children are grown, and not so much space is required, there should be condominiums, apartments or smaller dwellings available to meet those needs. He stated he believed this facility would be filling a niche for those individuals who suffer with Alzheimer's disease to some degree, as well as other disabilities which require some assistance, and to honor and provide dignity to their lives, and allow them as much independence as possible. He 15C:\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\8-23-99.CC