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Item 08A Page 2 of 26 Mixed Use area for a density of 15-50 units per acre. The project proposes 49 units per acre. Question: Is the Council supportive of the proposed density? 2. Usable Open Space is reduced, from 625 sq ft per unit (2-acres for 140-units), to 237 sq ft per unit (3/4 of an acre). Question: Is the Council supportive of the reduced Usable Open Space? 3. Trees are reduced, from 31 to 18 overstory-trees, and Ornamental Trees are reduced from 21 to 13 trees. Question: Is the Council supportive of reducing tree requirements? There is not space to add the missing 21 trees. An option is to require the Developer to donate 21 trees to the City for use on public land. 4. Building Setback along Woodale Drive is reduced from 30' to 21'. Along Mounds View Boulevard, the maximum setback is increased from 5' to 25'. Along the west property line, the setback is reduced from 54' (building height) to 26'. Question: Is the Council supportive of the lesser setbacks? The west setback is reasonable, and consistent with R-4 zoning (20). The Mounds View Blvd (north) setback is reasonable, and limited because of the retaining wall. The Woodale Dr (south) setback if approved, would establish a precedence for future structures on this block to reduce from 30' to match the Woodale Apartments. 5. Building Height is increased, from 3-stories, to 4-stories. The building is set into the side of a hill, and will appear shorter on the north end. Question: Is the Council supportive of 4-stories? 6. Parking is decreased from 350 stalls, to 200 (garage & surface parking). Question: Is the Council supportive of reduced parking (two spaces have been added)? 7. Approved Exterior building materials (brick, stone, stucco, glass) is reduced from a minimum 50% per wall, to 45%-60% per wall. "Superior" material may be substituted. In this case, the Developer is requesting that the additional material be accepted (cement board siding, architectural metal, and other accent material). Question: Exterior materials is also subjective. Deviations were allowed on previous PUD's; Caribou Cabin, The Villas of Mounds View. As a PUD, the City Council may require items above and beyond the minimum requirements of the City Code (e.g. additional landscaping & screening). Thus far, no requirements have been made. Summary of November 14, 2022 Public Comments: During the City Council's November 141" meeting, 13 residents spoke during Open Forum in opposition to the project. Themes included: I Fie Muunub V Iew V 151un A Thriving Desirable Community