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-5- in the garage. He said if the building is only 36 feet high and casts the same shadow, that is almost the. same as what was accepted • by the City for the first proposal for this property. Mr. Tushie explained that the developers had not wanted to cut into the existing terrain and had therefore not included another entrance to the under- ground parking in the plans . He also said the plan would retain the existing trees to the rear of the property and calls for other trees and plantings to provide further screening for the adjoining residences . Mr. Yurick told Mr. Bjorklund the one-bedroom condominium units would be approximately 700 square feet, which is probably a little bigger than usual. He said an educational process is necessary to make people realize the smaller size is dictated by cost. When Mr. Bjorklund indicated he was pleased to see sidewalks provided, Mr. Tushie told him the developers would like to see them .extended to St. Charles . Mr. Childs commented that it would be almost mandatory that sidewalks be provided on the north side of Kenzie Terrace to the St. Anthony National Bank. Mr. Bowerman was impressed with the "superior parking plans" which he perceives would be both functional and aesthetic . Mr. Tushie pointed out that there were very few places where snow could collect since most parking is underground, so snow removal should be no problem. He told the Chair the parking ratio for Phase 1 would be . 77 per unit where most similar projects run from . 25 to . 75 and in Phase 2 the ration would be 1. 75 . The need for more parking would become • evident during the marketing process , he added. Jerry Kelly, a St. Anthony Center merchant, was concerned with how fast the rentals in his area would be raised. Marland Johnson , 4008 Penrod Lane , said any question he might have had was answered in the developer ' s presentation. Mr. Yurick told Mr. Bowerman he would anticipate there would be an outside management firm retained initially by the homeowners association and he has further noticed there are few of such associations that care to take on the management themselves . Motion by Mr. Bjorklund and seconded by Mr. Bowerman to indicate to the H. R.A. that the Planning Commission finds the redevelopment plan for Phase 1 of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project as proposed, to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the City of St. Anthony as identified in Alternative C of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Plan, that the density, type of use, impact on the community, and other factors are addressed specifically in the proposal , and, furthermore, there had been adequate input from staff, Planning Commission and the public related to the plan' s conformance to the City 's Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried unanimously . Motion by Mr. Bjorklund and seconded by Mr. - Zawislak to indicate to the. H'. R.A. that the Planning Commission, finding that the preliminary