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Mounds View Planning Commission August 16, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ A. MU2017-001: MWF Properties, LLC: Resolution 1076-17, Recommending approval of a Development Review of “Boulevard”, a 60-unit apartment building, generally located at the NW corner of Mounds View Boulevard and Groveland Road Planner Sevald stated MWF Properties, requests approval of a Development Review for a 60- unit apartment building to be located at the northwest corner of Mounds View Boulevard and Groveland Road. A Development Review is required for construction activity in which a principal building is increased in size by more than 10%, or more than 10,000 square feet (excludes single-family and two-family dwellings). In this case, the proposed 60-unit apartment building will be 25,000 square feet in size. The property is zoned R-4 High Density Residential, is within the County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District, and is guided as Mixed Use Planned Unit Development in the Comprehensive Plan. Planner Sevald reviewed the history of this request and explained the Planning Commission tabled action on this item at their last meeting. He provided further comment on the traffic study that was completed and offered answers to the questions that were raised about the project. He noted the City has 60 days to review this project with an option to extend this 60 days to 120 days, which the City has done. At this time, the project review deadline is October 13th. Staff requested the Commission discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Development Review. Chair Stevenson requested further information on the proposed fence. Chris Stokka, MWF Properties, reviewed the location of the proposed fence with the Commission. He stated he fully supported the Commission requiring MWF to extend the fence to the edge of the house at 8020 Groveland Rd. Chair Stevenson recommended this fence be a condition for approval. Commissioner Love asked the applicant to describe the ownership of the various parcels. Mr. Stokka reviewed the location of each parcel along with the current property owner. Commissioner Klebsch questioned how much TIF would be requested for this project. Mr. Stokka explained he would be requesting a 15-year TIF note and stated the amount would be roughly $550,000. He indicated a portion of the TIF proceeds would be used to expand the trail. Commissioner Klebsch requested further information on why this site was selected given the fact numerous concerns have been raised regarding traffic. She asked if the developer had considered developing the corner of Mounds View Boulevard and County Road H2. Mr. Stokka reviewed the Minnesota Housing parameters that directed him to this location. He noted the landowners were willing to sell and the property was guided for the proposed use.