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-6- Councilman Makowske.'-queried Mr. Frank regarding -setting precedent in approving the request for four stories on the site.. She questioned whether future plans for the Health Center might include adding stories is onto the present building. Mr. Frank responded that. the present one and two story buildings are not structurally capable of an additional. one or two stories . In answer to Mayor Sundland' s question concerning how the proposed - building would compare in site line with the existing building, Mr. Frank indicated that Chandler Drive drops down along 37th so inevitably the building will appear higher on Chandler. Councilman Enrooth wanted further clarification on the drainage problem mentioned in the City Manager's July 19th memorandum. Mr. Frank stated the Rice Creek Watershed District wants a drainage pond at the site and the architect will comply . In addition, there will be overflow into' the storm sewer off Chandler . The architect proceeded to demon- strate how his company will construct the drainage. -system on a large drawing of the plans he had brought to the meeting . He also indicated on the drawing that the proposed building will consist of four stories until it reaches the east and north side where it will be, in effect, a five story building containing a walkout on the bottom floor. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the conditional use request from St. Anthony Health Center, 3700 Foss, Road N.E . , for the construction of an 84 unit apartment complex to be built on the vacant property immediately west of the Rest Home on County Road "D" • and variance requests for 4 stories or 42 feet , when 3 stories are allowed by Ordinance and 149 units where 119 are allowed by the City Zoning Ordinance , finding , as did the Planning Commission, that : 1 . The three conditions required by the City Ordinance in granting a conditional use permit have been satisfied. 2 . That the three findings required for the granting of variances have been made. 3. No opposition to the request was received. 4 . The proposal is for market rate semi-independent living apartments in conjunction with the existing 65 unit nursing facility and the applicants have addressed: a., unit size (.650+ to 800 square feet) ; b. street access. - service access and turn around; C. joint use of parking; d. soils and site drainage; e . :, shared facilities; f.. :, health and safety provisions, including fire protection; g-. handicapped access; h . building height :(not to exceed 42 feet at grade-) ;. i... building appearance; • j . landscaping; k'. floor .area ratio - and open space. ; 5 .'' The building height adequately allows open space and the siting addresses a unique soil and- drainage problem.