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Mounds View City Council July 8, 2019 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 959, Amending Section 1104.02, <br />Subd 4(c) (Minimum Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit). <br />Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council adopt an Ordinance amending <br />City Code pertaining to minimum floor area per dwelling unit. He explained Crossroad Pointe <br />was requesting to have studio apartments that were smaller than 630 square feet. He indicated <br />the proposed amendment would allow for studio apartments that were 526 square feet in size. <br />Staff commented further on the proposed Ordinance amendment and recommended approval. <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned when the original Ordinance was drafted. Community <br />Development Director Sevald commented he was uncertain. <br />Council Member Meehlhause stated he anticipated the Ordinance was quite dated and did not <br />take into consideration studio apartments, but rather only one-bedroom apartments. <br />Mayor Mueller explained she would like to see a requirement for certain amenities within an <br />apartment complex if studio apartments were going to be offered. She indicated she had <br />concerns for the future of this apartment complex and did not want to see it turned into low <br />income or Section 8 housing. For this reason, she stated she would not be supporting this <br />Ordinance amendment. <br />Council Member Gunn commented she could support this Ordinance amendment moving <br />forward but recommended the Council revisit this Ordinance in order to ensure all future <br />apartment complexes have the proper amenities if proposing to construct small studio <br />apartments. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance <br />959, Amending Section 1104.02, Subd 4(c) (Minimum Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit) directing <br />staff to publish an Ordinance summary. <br />ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. <br />Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Mueller) Motion carried. <br />D. Resolution 9132, Approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a <br />Residential Planned Unit Development of Crossroad Pointe (Tabled from <br />June 24, 2019). <br />Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council approve a Conditional Use <br />Permit (CUP) for a Residential Planned Unit Development for Crossroad Pointe. He explained <br />this item was tabled from the June 24th City Council meeting. He described the review process <br />that was followed for PUD’s and CUP’s, highlighting the high-end finishes and amenities that <br />would be included within the apartment building. Staff commented further on the CUP and <br />reported the Planning Commission recommended approval.