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Mounds View Planning Commission April 3, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ He then said that given the size and shape of the lot there is not much that can be done without getting into setback variances. He also noted that the garage would not be standard size it would need to be larger to accommodate the handicapped accessible vehicles. Commissioner Hegland asked if it were true that there is a larger number of handicapped parking stalls than required by Code. Planner Atkinson indicated that two handicapped stalls would be required by Code and this lot contains 11. He then clarified that it is likely that only four or five residents would have a vehicle. Mike Berke, President of the Silver Lake Woods Homeowner’s Association addressed the Commission and said that Mr. Grommesh who had submitted a letter is not okay with the proposal and neither is the Association. He then pointed out that the streets in the Association are private and the Association is opposed to overflow parking flowing out into their development. Mr. Berke indicated he had a letter from a Joe Hill, a person with Spina Bifida, who comments that he would be opposed to this type of facility because, based on his research, this type of facility attracts a lot of drug use and burglaries. He then commented he would hope that is not true as the Association does not want that type of facility. Mr. Berke pointed out that when the theatre was constructed the Association was not properly notified and the Association was assured that, in the future, the entire Association would be notified. He then indicated the same thing happened with the senior housing and now this development and again asked the City to be sure that the entire Association is notified not just those homes within 350 feet. Carol Holden of 2749 Lake Court Drive asked how many residents would live at the facility. Acting Chair Miller indicated there were 20 apartments, six of which are two bedroom units. Ms. Holden asked if it were possible that a handicapped resident and an able bodied resident would live in the unit and one of them would drive. Mr. Bjerkesett explained that it is possible that the units could be occupied by a handicapped individual and a spouse or attendant that is able bodied and would have a vehicle. He then pointed out that they have a 25 unit facility in New Brighton that has 30 parking stalls as well as the office and there are never more than six or seven vehicles in the parking lot. Mr. Bjerkesett said he feels there is no question that 30 stalls is more than adequate for the facility. He then indicated that Planner Atkinson had visited the site and could attest to the empty parking lot.