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i -3- Councilman- Rana-1lo-Ul,d--Mr. 3-Councilman- Ranal.lo-Uld--Mr. Miller he views this project as -such an asset to the community .he would support tax increment financing of thoseadditional costs which were caused by: poor soi:l conditions on the site. The.-Ass.istant Administrator told him the owners haven't finalized their financing yet, but, if the economy tightens. up again,..they.might have: to. .come. to the City for Industrial Development Bonds for the.- proj'ect: . -He added that Congress, wishing to encourage alternate care for the elderly, had exempted this type. of facility from the per capita cap on IDB's. Tim Pekarek, 3008 Rankin Road, a St.. Anthony High School Junion, was present as an observer to get a class credit, and he asked Mr. Miller how much the project would cost. -The response was approximately $41 ,000 per unit, or $5,000,000 for the whole project. Mr. Miller concluded his presentation by telling Councilman Marks he hoped the building would be -ready for residency before Christmas of 1985. Councilman Makowske indicated she didn't think the variance for the free standing sign should be granted before the Council and Commission both had an opportunity to see what it looked like and that portion of the Commission recommendation was stricken from the motion which followed. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Makowske to grant the variances to the City Ordinance which would permit the St. Anthony Health Center, 3700 Foss Road N.E. , to construct as proposed on the plans presented by the project architect, November 20 and December 4, 1984, the 116 unit elderly rental apartment project on the vacant parcel immediately west of, and in conjunction with, the 65 unit nursing home facility on the corner of 37th Avenue and Foss Road N.E. , which would result in 184 units for the entire complex, where 119 would be allowed by the City Zoning Ordinance and-a--four story structure along 37th Avenue- N.E., ------ where only three stories would be permitted under the Zoning Ordinance, finding, as did the Planning Commission, that: 1 . Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape or topographical con- ditions of the parcel of land involved, the proposed variances would relieve an undue hardship, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, should the applicable ordinance be strictly enforced; 2. The purpose of the proposed variance is not based-exclusively on a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land, but would correct extraordinary circumstances applicable to this property, but not applicable to other property in the vicinity or zoning district; 3. The alleged difficulty or hardship is caused by City Ordinance and has not been created by any persons presently having an interest in the parcel of land; 4. There had been no neighbor opposition demonstrated at any of the three hearings on this project; 5. The proposal is for market rental semi-independent living apartments which would be -unique because of their shared supervised living facilities with the existing nursing home; 6. The applicants had addressed the following -in their hearings on the request : a. . a good mix of unit sizes ranging from 535 square foot efficiencies to over 1 ,000 square feet for deluxe two bedroom apartments; b. street access - service access and turnaround;