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Mounds View Planning Commission August 6, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 7 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson indicated that he and Commissioner Miller were a part of the last Comprehensive Plan update. Mr. Bankston stated he understands the plan of 1999 and now is when the plan is being implemented. He questioned what impact this would have on this property. Chair Stevenson stated this development will have less of a negative impact to residents’ property than if it was townhomes or a strip mall. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek explained the Metropolitan Council sets senior housing requirements and this development will assist Mounds View to fulfill our requirement. She stated that ideally we hope it would not impact any residential property but Highway 10 is the only development option for Mounds View. These requirements change to accommodate the changing of population. Unfortunately, these types of developments bring higher density housing. Mr. Bankston questioned the imposed requirement from Metropolitan Council. He stated currently Mounds View has two senior high rises and wondered at what point fulfills the requirement with Met Council. He also asked if these developments are limited to Mounds View residents. Commissioner Gunn stated that these are not limited to Mounds View residents. It is similar to low income housing. She stated every city is required to provide a certain number of low income housing. It is a mandated number and it applies to every city. This is true for senior housing. She stated the memory care and assisted living do not factor into the requirement because this is more of a medically assisted living. The independent living portion will assist Mounds View in the senior housing requirement. Mr. Bankston asked if there was a ratio of the population for Mounds View’s requirement. Director Roberts stated in 2020, the Metropolitan Council has projected Mounds View’s population to increase by 660, and of that, there needs to be an increase of 81 affordable housing units. He couldn’t recall there being an actual designated number increase for senior housing. He stated the Metropolitan Council is encouraging all cities to increase their senior housing because of the aging demographics. He stated this development is consistent in trying to meet these goals. The Metropolitan Council is looking for land and areas of development or redevelopment for additional housing units. The Highway 10 corridor is the area to expect the most redevelopment in Mounds View. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek stated Metropolitan Council wants to limit urban sprawl. This eliminates stress on utility lines, highways and creates better livable areas in general. The Metropolitan Council is giving these goals so cities can absorb these residents. Director Roberts stated with the goals from the Metropolitan Council, density will likely increase closer to the Highway 10 corridor.