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• Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 18 demographics indicate the median age would increase significantly within the next ten to fifteen years, in the inner cities, core cities, and first string suburbs. He stated these types of facilities would be called upon more and more, to take care of these residents, and to attempt to keep them in the area, and engaged in the community. He added that some of these individuals had built the community of Mounds View, and he would not wish to lose their presence and input, simply because there were no facilities in the City to accommodate them. Council Member Marty stated the developers appeared to be doing their homework and their own footwork, and were not asking for any special assistance or TIF from the City, and he thought that was a positive factor. Mayor Coughlin provided a picture of the proposed facility for the television viewers. He stated this was an attractive building, which he thought would provide a good buffer between what is considered the residential area, and the business area. He stated he thought this would be a much better transition to that area than a video store, a gas station, or a liquor store. Council Member Stigney stated that there had been discussion regarding a sidewalk around the facility, and possibly at the front of the building, to provide pedestrian access for the overflow parking. He inquired if this issue would be addressed at the Development Review. Planning • Associate Ericson stated it would. Council Member Stigney stated the Planning Commission had discussed several times what would happen to the facility if the proposed use did not materialize, and had wanted some assurance that it would not be turned into ahalf--way house, or a drug rehabilitation type of situation. Planning Associate Ericson stated that Ordinance No. 639 was drafted in such a way to address that issue. He stated there was some ambiguity in the Code at present, in regard to the definition of nursing homes and similar group housing, in that the term "similar group housing" had raised some questions as to the definition of the use. He stated the Planning Commission and staff had proposed that the language of Ordinance No. 639 be amended to indicate "Nursing homes and other elderly congregate housing." He stated the conditional use permit that the Council would be approving for this operation would be specific to this operation, in that it would be for a senior citizen assisted living facility, and not for a drug rehabilitation center or anything of that nature. He stated as a result of amending this language in the Code, a drug rehabilitation facility would not be allowed in the City. He stated, although they may wish to consider this at some point in the future, there was no provision contained in the conditional use permit by which it would be allowed. He stated he believed that Ordinance 639 sufficiently protected the City, in the event that the facility is built, and a different use should come under consideration. He stated the conditional use permit would allow the facility to be used for exactly what was being proposed, and nothing else. City Attorney Riggs added that if the stated use did not continue on at some point in time, the conditional use permit would cease to exist, and the matter would have to come back before the Council. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Approve the First Reading of Ordinance 631, an Ordinance Approving a Rezoning of 2670 County Road I From B-2, Limited Business Commercial, 18C:WDMIN\MINUTES\CC\8-23-99.CC