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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 16, 2003 Page 11 1 Dan Hunt, President, Hunt&Associates, stated that they have building quality urban housing 2 since 1997, which included condominiums, flats, and brownstones noting that they found their 3 niche over the years that provides housing with high quality architecture. He stated that Gary 4 Vogel, KKE Architects, would provide an overview for the Commission noting that he would 5 return at a later date with more detail. 6 7 Gary Vogel, KKE Architects, reviewed the residential housing plan for the west end of site with 8 the Commission. He explained that there would be three parts to the housing stating that the 9 northwest portion includes side by side townhomes, six buildings including urban townhomes 10 and flats and that Dominion Development would own and manage the market rate general 11 occupancy apartments. He stated that everything between 39`h Avenue and the railroad tracks 12 would be included in Phase 1 and that subsequent phases could include side-by-side townhomes. 13 He explained that all of the buildings that are on south side of 39`h are four-story buildings that 14 include underground parking. He also explained that a third of the parking is surface parking 15 with the remainder of the parking being located underground. He reviewed the proposed 16 landscaping noting that it would be consistent with the retail development. He provided the 17 Commission with an overview of the graphic images of the apartment buildings and the side-by- 18 side townhomes. He stated that they do not have created images for the future phase of side-by- 19 side townhomes and provided the Commission with photographs of similar projects on the river 20 front and warehouse districts for their review. 21 22 Karen Dubrosky,Dominiun, explained that 20-30% of the units would be set aside for area 23 median income, adding that this would be contingent on additional funding. She reviewed the 24 criteria for area median income with the Commission stating that it would correspond to the rent 25 and utility allowance for apartments. 26 27 Chair Melsha asked if the funding request would be a one time only request to help pay for 28 construction costs. Ms. Dubrosky confirmed that the funding would be used to help with 29 construction costs and reviewed with the Commission. She clarified that the market rate rental 30 for the apartments would be $1000 for a one bedroom towards $1800-$2000 for 2/3 bedrooms. 31 32 Mr. Pratt referenced the naming issues and asked if Victoria Young is present. He explained that 33 she had sent an email to City explained that she is qualified as a Historian and a History of 34 Architecture Professor and that she has suggested that they take care in the naming of this center. 35 He stated that Ms. Young has recommended that they incorporate the history of the site into the 36 name and suggested calling it `The Plaza at St. Anthony'. He encouraged input from the 37 Citizens of St. Anthony and also the Planning Commission and suggested that all 38 recommendations be forwarded for consideration by November 1, 2003. He suggested that the 39 individual who provides the chosen name for the center receive special recognition adding that 40 the form of recognition has not yet been decided. 41 42 Commissioner Hanson asked how many parking spots,per unit, are planned for the above 43 ground and underground parking areas. Ms. Dubrosky clarified that the market rate apartment 44 buildings would be 1.85 cars per unit with 2/3 of the parking located underground. 45