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MEMORANDUM • DATE : April 16 , 1982 TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Ron Berg, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Proposed Senior Building --------------------------------------------------------------------- You are - all somewhat familiar with this proposal and it is again outlined in the attached documents . We are technically looking at three variances : Allowed Proposed Variance Building height 35 feet 372 feet 22 feet Unit density/lot area 30 units 60 units 30 units Unit floor area Efficiency . 500 sq. ft. 415 sq . ft. 85 sq . ft. One bedroom 650 sq. ft. 540 sq . ft. 110 sq. ft. As shown in the attached Planning Commission minutes of January , 1980 , • building height and unit density. variances were approved. Technically , though, we must hear them again as this is a "new" proposal . I believe it is clear the City looks favorably on the project and therefore the variances are recommended, perhaps using the same reasons/rationale as January , 19 80 . Some concern as to unit sizes was expressed by Planning. Commission members last month. The reason for these sizes is the Federation is trying to adhere to HUD guidelines on this , i .e. , they recommend a certain percentage of efficiency units and with that square footage . The Senior Federation agrees the units should be larger and they have been in contact with HUD officials , but for now the best proposal to HUD would include those unit sizes . As the plan shows , if they are allowed to build larger units , this can easily be accomplished by building out the jog in the proposed building_. I recommend approval of the variance request with comments on the City 's preference and the desirability of larger units . As for other matters of consideration , 80% opacity for screening via landscaping is required and they have so proposed; the question of the desirability of having a service entrance in the rear (access through a residential area) ; the problem of providing pedestrian access across to the shopping center. As for the latter, I have been in contact with Sam Sivanich and he has his staff working on it. This is the only way semaphores will be erected there , i .e . , by direction of • the County Commission.