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Mounds View Planning Commission July 21, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Nelson anticipated these senior living units would require closer to two parking spaces given how active seniors were. He recommended more than four handicap parking stalls be considered for this development. Chair Rundle stated this was the perfect place for senior housing and he anticipated the parking concerns could be addressed. Commissioner Stevenson asked if The Legends senior housing project had any parking concerns. Mr. Worthington reported this was a Dominium project and noted he was not aware of any parking concerns. Chair Rundle commented he liked the proposed front of the building. Commissioner Monn questioned if this would be a smoking or non-smoking building. Mr. Worthington reported this would be a non-smoking building. Commissioner Monn inquired if the building would allow pets. Mr. Worthington commented this has not yet been decided. Commissioner Monn asked what amenities would be provided in this building. Mr. Worthington stated this building would have a fitness center and community spaces. He noted this building would have independent living units and no nursing staff would be provided. Commissioner Monn indicated the City only requires three story buildings. She questioned if MWF would consider doing a mixed-use development with commercial uses on the first level. Mr. Worthington reported the economics of this do not work for this type of development. Community Development Director Sevald reported a PUD allows for flexibility on the building height. Commissioner Nelson inquired how tall the building would be. Mr. Worthington estimated the building would be 47 feet tall. Commissioner Nelson indicated there were a lot of TBD’s within this plan. Mr. Worthington stated this was a concept plan. He noted his intent was to proceed this year with the land use approvals, with funding and construction occurring in 2022. Commissioner Nelson asked what the setbacks would be for this building. Community Development Director Sevald reported the building would be close to Old Highway 8. He explained the PUD would allow for reduced setbacks. Commissioner Monn questioned if a fence was being considered along Old Highway 8. Mr. Worthington stated he had not considered this.