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Mounds View Planning Commission July 7, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 17 Commissioner Hegland asked if the residents of the facility would be able to leave the premises. He stated that he was concerned for the safety of the type of residents who would be occupying the facility, in regard to the busy traffic area. Mr. Pinkerton stated that there would be controlled access entering and exiting the building and the residents could not leave the premises without assistance. Commissioner Berke inquired about the time frame for completion of the building. Mr. Pinkerton stated that they planned to commence in the fall, and hoped to open the facility in the spring. He estimated that the project would take seven months to complete. Commissioner Berke asked if they were the developers of Silver Lake Commons, adding that this project was not yet complete, and was quite unsightly. Mr. Pinkerton stated that this was correct and agreed, adding that they had had problems with the development of that location. Commissioner Berke reiterated that the appearance of the area was very unsightly, and that if it were any indication of how the applicant builds, he would be very concerned. Mr. Grommesh asked if there was room for the ingress and egress of delivery trucks at the proposed location and the access at County Road I. Mr. Pinkerton stated that the delivery trucks would have to turn around to exit the location. Mr. Grommesh noted that turning around would take up parking . space as well. Mr. Pinkerton stated that typically they would have one delivery truck a week. Commissioner Miller asked if there would be any facilities, such as a microwave or refrigerator in the residents' rooms. Mr. Pinkerton stated that they are presently considering having all of these facilities in a central location. He stated that at least two and probably three of the meals would be prepared, and the residents could snack in the centralized area. He added that activities would be organized on a daily basis. Mrs. Golden stated that the applicant should be aware if the special diets that might be required, and the numerous issues that should be investigated. She added that some residents do manage to leave the premises on their own, noting that it does occur at the facility on Silver Lake Road. She stated that a similar facility in the area had started out as an assisted living facility and did not succeed. She stated that they now operated as a nursing home type of facility and added that the residents' rent had increased dramatically. She stated that she hoped the applicant could succeed with the home-like atmosphere, and that there was a definite need in the City for this type of facility. Council Member Stigney asked if the applicant, as a developer, was in partnership with anyone, national or otherwise, and what their protection was as a developer. Mr. Pinkerton stated that they would be the Builder/Owner, and would be partnering with a professional care provider, who they have not yet determined. He stated that this will be a party who understands this type of business, and can have their employees run the facility. • Mr. Pinkerton stated that within the next two weeks he would like to conduct more research on the parking ratios, and bring that information back to the Commission. He stated that he would attempt to learn more about what the ReaLife Cooperative was planning for their color scheme through