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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15, 2004 Page 10 1 the development with respect to residential with Commission. He stated that the current 2 elevations work well with the concept of a small town feel and reviewed with Commission. He 3 reviewed the arch pass-through and the clubhouse location with the Commission stating that the 4 infill between would create a repetition and patterning that would provide an interesting view. 5 6 Chair Stromgren stated that there is cement slab in some areas and panel in others and asked for 7 clarification. Mr. Karesh confirmed and reviewed the materials that would be used for siding at 8 the various elevations with the Commission. 9 10 Commissioner Jensen asked when they would make the final decision as to the type of brick. 11 Mr. Thorvig stated that they would like to have the decision made prior to the next City Council 12 meeting. He provided Commission with examples of the bricking used at Wal-Mart and the 13 Village Shops along 39`h Avenue noting that all of the colors under consideration would play off 14 each other quite well and would also remain consistent with the area. 15 16 Chair Stromgren explained that it is the Commission's hope that they would consider a more 17 textured appearance in the residential areas. Mr. Karesh confirmed that they would be looking at 18 a more textured appearance for the residential areas and reviewed with the Commission. 19 20 Patricia Grimes, 3201 Townview Avenue Northeast, St. Anthony Housing Group, stated that 21 back in September there was discussion that approximately 25% of the units would be affordable 22 noting that it has dropped to 20% with a change to 50% of the median income. She stated that it 23 would require a $12.65-per hour job and expressed concerns stating that the median wage is 24 approximately $10.00, which means that many would not be able to afford a unit. She reviewed 25 their concerns stating that they would prefer to see a 30%to 50%variable median wage that 26 would allow more of the residents an opportunity to purchase a unit. She noted that the County 27 funding also anticipated the 30% to 50%median wage guidelines and encouraged them to take 28 this under consideration. 29 30 Mr. Moorhouse explained that there has been a misunderstanding with respect to the median 31 income percentages. He clarified that the proposal has always been at the 50%median income 32 range. He stated that the 30%might have come from the calculations that were used when 33 explaining the process. He stated that the proposed 20%to 25% affordability is what they would 34 like to accomplish adding that the percentage would fluctuate during the term of the 35 affordability. 36 37 Vice Chair Hanson referenced the 20% affordability median and suggested that the Commission 38 include a condition in their motion to maintain at 20% to 25% affordability. 39 40 Chair Stromgren asked if the agreement spells out the access to the affordable units. Mr. 41 Moorhouse confirmed that the agreement specifies up to 25% and the written correspondence 42 with the City specifies access to the affordable units would be throughout the building and 43 evenly distributed. He stated that affordable units would be included in both the general 44 occupancy and the senior area. He assured the Commission that they are very committed noting 45 that the affordable units will fluctuate between 20% and 25%. 46