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-4- The three conditions set by City ordinance for granting variances were addressed in the following recommendation: • Motion by Mr. Bjorklund and seconded by Mr. Zawislak to recommend the Council grant the variances to City Zoning Ordinance requirements necessary for the construction of a 60 unit senior building as pro- posed on the vacant lot currently identified as Plat 63507 , Parcel 7620 by the Northeast Senior Federation with funding from the HUD 202 program including: (1) building height from 35 to 372 feet for a 22 foot variance; (2) from 30 to 60 dwelling units for a 30 unit variance ; and (3) unit floor area efficiencies ,. up to 25% efficiencies , from 500 to 415 square feet, for a total variance of 86 square feet; up to 100% one bedroom units , from 650 to 540 square feet , for a total variance of 110 square feet. The Commission finds that: (a) The proposed building is designed and intended to serve only senior citizens . (b) The proposed building is designed and intended to utilize public funding. (c) The City of St. Anthony has no other similar non-profit senior housing facilities . (d) The City of St. Anthony has a strong demand for provision of non- profit senior housing facilities. (e) Sufficient distance and screening in the plan (as labeled and included in this recommendation) reduces any potential - negative impact from building height or density on the adjacent property owners . (f) Similar senior housing projects in Minneapolis and Columbia Heights have similar, or, in fact , smaller dwelling units ; greater or equal number of dwelling units per square foot of land area (density; are built higher; and have fewer parking spaces per dwelling unit and less landscaping/screening than this proposal . (g) Real estate taxes produced by this development will be far greater than those produced by the vacant land. (h) Site access and neighboring homeowners ' concerns have been adequately addressed. (i) The City of St. Anthony has no specific or adequate zoning regulations for senior housing. (j ) The Commission foresees this project may spur further Kenzie • Terrace redevelopment and rejuvenation. (k) No adverse input was received during the public hearing before the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.