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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15, 2004 Page 11 1 Chair Stromgren recommended that the colors and the materials be clarified prior to presenting 2 the plan to City Council for consideration. 3 4 Motion by Chair Stromgren, second by Vice Chair Hanson to recommend approval of the 5 Dominium portion of the final plan, based on the fact that it is consistent with the Northwest 6 Quadrant Redevelopment Plan and Site Guidelines; that the conditions clarify that the color and 7 the materials are consistent; Landscaping along the west parking line would be eliminated for 8 future use; representation that the agreement sets a minimum at 20% for affordable units with a 9 maximum of 25%. 10 11 Motion carried unanimously 12 13 Mr. Thorvig stated that the north portion of the housing development is a project managed by 14 Len Pratt and Dan Hunt. He stated that their preliminary concept plan was approved at same 15 time as the Dominium location. He stated that they are proposing four modified,u-shape 16 buildings and reviewed with the Commission. He explained that the building appearance is four 17 stories and would have a flat roof and brick facing with the use of stucco board. He stated that 18 the colors are very close noting that it would be a rusty-reddish brick color with a lighter cream 19 on the stucco board. He noted that specific colors have not yet been designated adding that they 20 are currently working out the pricing. He stated that the density of the building is down to 251 21 units and reviewed with the Commission. He indicated that all of the units are `for sale' units 22 noting that affordability is the only question as none of the `For Sale' units meet the 50%median 23 guidelines. He explained that the units are projected to cost approximately$200.00 per square 24 foot and reviewed with the Commission. He reviewed the parking requirements with the 25 Commission noting that the plan is basically the same as Dominium. He stated that the final plat 26 is consistent with the preliminary plat adding that they are requesting approval of the `For Sale' 27 portion, as it is consistent with the approved Concept Plan. He stated that the design guidelines 28 have been included for their review noting that one of the conditions outlined is that the exact 29 colors must be defined prior to final permit approval. 30 31 Len Pratt referenced the site plan and reviewed the relationship between the `For Sale' units and 32 rental with the Commission. He provided the Commission with an overview of the orientation 33 and layout stating that with the reconstruction of 39"Avenue comes a sequencing of the `For 34 Sale' units noting that the first to be built would be on the corner. He stated that there would be 35 a park that would separate the retail/office buildings from the housing units and reviewed with 36 the Commission. He indicated that there would be outdoor parking spaces and a private drive 37 that would be shared by both the rental and the `For Sale' areas. He referenced the front 38 elevation of the building stating that there would direct access from the first floor homes to 39`, 39 Avenue or from the south side out to the courtyard. He stated that they have approximately 150 40 people who have expressed an interest in this development noting that he has a subset of buyers 41 that have already made a commitment to buy. He stated that the number one reason they have 42 heard to purchase is that they feel that they have come home to St. Anthony. He noted that the 43 people interested in the units have either lived here all their lives and are now downsizing or used 44 to live here and want to come back into the area. 45