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1 �> <br /> Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> December 19, 1995 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 1 Chair Bergstrom opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Ms. Kim Moore-Sykes, Management <br /> 2 Assistant, read the report to the Commission: <br /> 3 Mike Miller, owner and partner of Chandler Place and St. Anthony Care Center, 3700 Foss Road, <br /> 4 is requesting that Lots 8, 9, 10, 11,and 13 that comprise this property,be replatted to form two lots, <br /> 5 proposed Lots 1 and 2. This request is being made primarily to avail himself and the partnership of <br /> 6 lower bond interest rates for Chandler Place. Initially, the plan was to combine the lots into one <br /> 7 large lot, but an addition is being planned and drawings for that addition could not be completed in <br /> 8 time to meet the deadline for the refinancing requirements of HUD. <br /> 9 Also,this property is classified as Torrens property, which means that if the owners of the Chandler <br /> 10 Place and St. Anthony Care Center want to continue with metes and bounds legal description, they <br /> 11 will require the approval of the City Council to forego the platting process. Ramsey County has to <br /> 12 be advised as well and their approval process may take an additional two to three months. <br /> 13 Staff recommends the approval of the proposed subdivision of land. Not only will replatting allow <br /> 14 the partnership to take advantage of lower bond interest rates, it will allow for the creation of lots <br /> 15 that conform to the lot requirements of the City Code. This recommendation is based on the <br /> 16 condition that the owners provide a final plat according to the requirements of the City Ordinance <br /> 17 for consideration by the City Council at the March 26 City Council meeting. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Chair Bergstrom inquired what the difference is between Torrens and fee simple property. Ms. <br /> 20 Moore-Sykes explained that the County must first decide if they will allow the property to be divided <br /> 21 without a plat. She stated she does not fully understand the difference between Torrens and fee <br /> 22 simple property. <br /> 23 Chair Bergstrom inquired if the County has decided yet if they will require a plat. Ms. Moore-Sykes <br /> 24 stated they have not yet heard from the County as of yet. <br /> 25 Mr. Mike Miller of Chandler Place and St. Anthony Care Center,stated he is a partner with his wife, <br /> 26 mother-in-law, and 14 other individuals. He stated St. Anthony Care Center was built in 1966, and <br /> 27 that Sage Company manages the complexes, in addition to 14 other nursing homes. He stated the <br /> 28 Care Center has a annual payroll of 3.8 million, and is likely St. Anthony's largest employer. Mr. <br /> 29 Miller stated the Care Center and Chandler Place can serve 430 clients, with 134 nursing home beds <br /> 30 and 119 apartments. <br /> 31 Mr. Miller stated there were two reasons for the subdivision request; (1)to take advantage of lower <br /> 32 interest bond rates and refinancing; and, (2)to allow for the creation of lots that conform to the lot <br /> 33 requirements of the City Code to allow for an expansion and redesign of the Care Center. <br />