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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting June 18, 2008 Page 7 and dining area for the memory care patients. It is designed to keep the residents only in the north wing. Commissioner Cramblit asked about underground parking. Planning Associate Heller stated that there will be 47 underground parking spaces. Chair Stevenson asked about the ratio for required parking. The plans states 80 parking spaces. Planning Associate Heller indicated the parking information on the plans is from the applicant and doesn't reflect the actual code requirements. Planning Associate Heller stated the applicant will have to rezone the property to R-4 and also they will need to obtain a conditional use permit to allow for the senior congregate housing. Also, there are parking requirements that state there needs to be one stall for every three beds and one stall for every staff member on the largest shift. With this ratio used for all the units, the need would be for 43 stalls. If we used regular multi -family parking requirements for the independent living units, the requirement would be 118 stalls. The facility will provide some transportation services for their residents. Commissioner Gunn asked about the per unit density. Planning Associate Heller stated this will be an issue. Currently in Mounds View, all the senior housing is independent living facilities which have much bigger units than what is being built for assisted living/memory care residents. The city code only addresses regular one -bedroom units for minimum unit size. There are 97 units proposed but many of the units are quite small, especially since the assisted living and memory care residents do not need full size kitchens. If these were normal size apartments there would only be 45-50 units in a building the same size. These are all items that will be talked about when the application comes before the Planning Commission. Commissioner Gunn asked about the status of the property. Planning Associate Heller responded that they have a purchase agreement for the three lots. Ken Roberts, Community Development Director stated independent living is defined as an individual living on their own, assisted living is individuals whom may need some assistance with medication, shopping, and memory care is for individuals with dementia and memory loss issues. These individuals are under close care and security. Community Development Director Roberts asked for any initial concerns, comments or feedback before the applicant submits their final plans. Chair Stevenson indicated the security on memory care is an issue and a second driveway on Groveland and the amount of traffic onto Groveland, and density are also issues.