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Mounds View Planning Commission <br />Regular Meeting <br />July 7, 1999 • <br />Page 14 <br />Commissioner Berke asked if the property could be utilized for a halfway house or some other type <br />of group home -without any real changes, if the project was developed, and did not fare well. Jopke <br />stated that this could happen if a conditional use permit amendment was approvedll?,.. he City. He <br />stated that anything that was different would have to be reconsidered by�.e Pla g Commission <br />dx;{f?S, <br />and the City Council as an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit. Cc nisi ner Berke asked if <br />it would be difficult to disallow another permit, if this Conditit i;;:TJse P. :..already approved. <br />Jopke stated that they would have the opportunity to look as differences 7 ? sing and w 1p <br />the specific impacts might be. He stated that they could�\��Etermine tldifft . of hog t <br />could have more impact on the community and thereforecould n p'e approprta <br />Commissioner Kaden asked if the project could be turned? <br />before the Council, if the housing project failed. Jopke sty <br />in that type of situation would be parking. He stated tha <br />building would be different than those of an assisted,. <br />would be required to meet the Code requirements <br />be consistent. <br />rtments without having to come <br />uld. He noted that an issue <br />la*httrements for an apartment <br />lied that more parking <br />ut the use itself would <br />Milo Pinkerton, the applicant re rese i' MSPyeal >✓t ` :ted that in light of the growing <br />pp p �:: g <br />demand for senior apartments, their co.: : ny was ....'Inching out 'and would be building four similar <br />facilities this year. He stated that th h I no inie -est in gr Fu'p homes or apartments for the general <br />population. He stated that they ha toployedoiarket stud: that determined the need for up to fifty <br />units of housing in the Moulds View area ,that the housing would be assisted living, <br />twenty-four hour care, meal preparation, and <br />at this ability ty also requires state licensure. He stated that the <br />average age of 75 to 80 years. He stated that this was a <br />,otherwise go into nursing homes. He explained that the <br />e the opportunity to be independent, -with the availability <br />and/or r s dementftg, whic:. <br />medical ..ion." - =,` <br />market wasF ::fir seni <br />replacement o <br />emphasis on this <br />of intensiv <br />Mr. <br />acc <br />i erton stated tha <br />to the property off, <br />terraced, with a <br />ere would be$� <br />sfor staff o-. <br />niors <br />e was to <br />40, <br />ph discussion with staff they had concluded that it was best to take <br />aunty Road I. He stated the back area of the building would be fenced <br />lis overlooking the baseball field that the seniors could enjoy. He noted <br />drop-off area and handicapped parking stalls in the front, with additional <br />e side and rear of the building. <br />escribed the building. He stated that there would be a living room with a two-story <br />fireplace, and a dining room with a kitchen in the front of the building. He stated that a number of <br />seniors with dementia enjoy walking in loops, and that the design of the floor plan would allow for <br />this type of activity. He stated that the studio apartments would be located on the outside perimeter <br />of the building to provide sunlight and exposure. He stated that there would be a private dining area, <br />an activity center, soda bar, separate pantry for storage, and a separate area for medical prescription <br />dispensation. He provided a brief description of the elevations and general design of the building. <br />• <br />• <br />