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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 2004 Page 5 1 for the project and the final plan for commercial was approved last year. He stated that the 2 building for the commercial area has begun and reviewed with the Commission. He stated that 3 the purpose of the presentation this evening is to bring the Commission up to date on the 4 residential portion of the project. He explained that the residential portion of the project is a two 5 part project shared by Dominium and Pratt Ordway. He reviewed the respective developments 6 with the Commission stating that it is Dominium's hope to get their request onto the June 15th 7 agenda for Commission review and go to Council for approval at the June 22, 2004 City Council 8 meeting. He explained that they have a closing deadline with Pratt Ordway for the end of June. 9 10 Mr. Thorvig reviewed the location of the development with the Commission noting that 11 Dominium is just north of the Soo Line railroad tracks and west of the proposed Walmart store. 12 He stated that the building location and lot coverage remains the same noting that the density has 13 increased from 220 units to 260 units. He reviewed the changes with the Commission noting that 14 the units would be a mixture of affordable units, senior housing and general public. He noted 15 that the senior units would be located at the west end of the building and reviewed with the 16 Commission. He stated that the parking spaces are project to be 415 total spaces noting that the 17 zoning code would require 520 spaces and reviewed with the Commission. 18 19 Mike Moorhouse, Dominium and Gary Vogel, BVK presented. Mr. Moorhouse stated that the 20 project has grown in the number of total unit noting that after a preliminary market study showing a high demand for senior housing they decided to change from an all rental focus and reviewed with the Commission. He explained that some of the units were made a bit smaller, 23 which allowed them to add more units. He stated that this was done to address the senior mix. 24 He stated that affordability units would be based on qualifications for the units and reviewed the 25 process with the Commission. 26 27 Gary Vogel BVK,provided the Commission with a brief overview of the proposal. He reviewed 28 the proposed site plan noting the separation between the commercial and residential areas. He 29 noted the main entrance road off 39th and reviewed the connection at 38th Street. He referenced 30 the access points to each residential area and reviewed with Commission. He stated that 31 conceptually the site plan is very similar to what was'originally provided for the Planning 32 Commission review. He referenced the angular areas of the site noting that conceptually it has 33 remained basically the same. He explained that the idea of the layout is to generate the 34 plaza/courtyard area, which is the focal point of the project. He stated that the common area 35 would include a fitness center,party rooms and leasing offices. He stated that it would also 36 include a swimming pool, spa, and fire pit noting that the amenities would tie in the entire area 37 and both developments. He reviewed the drive through, which is currently Apache Lane stating 38 that it leads into the.surface parking lot at the south side of the building. He stated that they.have 39 approximately 415 total parking spaces on the site and indicated that 230 of the spaces would be 40 in the underground parking area. He stated that the entire building footprint has one level of 41 underground parking and reviewed the parking requirements and needs with the Commission. 42 Commissioner Jenson asked for further clarification of the separation between the senior areas 44 and the general public. Mr. Vogel provided an overview of the separation areas to the 45 Commission.