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Mounds View City Council May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 11 • Hillview Road. Ms. Prososki stated that the applicants, Roger and Rosemary Dickhausen, are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for two additional dwelling units at their multi- family residential building located at 2071 Hillview Road. She explained that the applicants are proposing to add two dwelling units to the basement of their existing four-unit building. She stated that the building would then have a total of six units, which is the maximum number of units allowed for a property zoned R-3, Medium Density Residential. She provide the Council with an overview of the square footage and parking requirements noting that they would have six covered and nine uncovered parking spaces, which would satisfy the parking requirements. She reviewed the Comprehensive Plan noting that the future use is for this area is multi-family and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. She noted that this is also compatible with the surrounding area and assured Council that it would not cause an adverse affect on the neighbors. She stated that Staff received one comment against the project that expressed concerns about the potential increase in traffic and one comment stating that they are happy to see the improvements. Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. Roger Dickhausen, Applicant, explained that they are looking to put atwo-bedroom unit on the west side and aone-bedroom unit on the east side. He stated that he is currently in the process of • getting bids for the project noting that he already has the architect and engineer. He noted that his neighbor to the west is the same type of six-plex building and reviewed with Council. Council Member Thomas asked what kinds of square footage increases are on the footprint for the garages. Mr. Dickhausen explained that the garage would be 49-feet by 21-feet, plus the additional parking. He stated that the Engineer has drawn up the plans for the infiltration pond to help keep any issues from developing with water drainage. Council Member Thomas referenced the swale and asked if they plan to lengthen or deepen it. Mr. Dickhausen stated that they would be installing an infiltration pond. He reviewed the measurements with Council noting that since the soil is quite sandy they do not believe that water drainage would be a big problem. He stated that he plans to go with what the Engineer is recommending. Mayor Marty stated that he did not see any mention of a drainage pond or Swale when he reviewed the Staff Report. He stated that he is glad to see that this is being taken care of proactively. Ms. Prososki explained that this is an existing swale and the plan is to enlarge it noting that this • may not be necessary, as it is covered by a drainage easement.