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-5- 1 less could be detrimental to marketing the rest of the project, and • 2he believes Walker-Methodist wants a nice building as well, as they 3have an outstanding reputation inthe community to uphold and would 4want this building to be developed as well as other buildings they 5 have sponsored. 6 7Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Hansen 8 to recommend the Council give P.U.D. approval to the request from 9 Arkell Development and Walker-PZethodist Residence , Inc. for the 45 10 unit, 202 elderly rental project proposed on the site plans submitted 11 as the Detailed Plan by Arkell finding that the proposal meets the 12 general requirements of the P.U.D. and pertinent zoning requirements, 13 and concluding that the minor problems with the provision of a 17 14 foot setback, where 25 feet are required in the City Zoning Ordinance, 15 are insignificant when compared to the proposal' s overall conformance 16 to the plan for the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project. 17 18 The Planning Commission further finds there was adequate input from the 19 developer regarding the physical aspects of the building itself; the 20 management of the building after construction; and the financial 21 mechanisms to be utilized; and that citizen concerns and responsible 22 criticism of the project were competently addressed during the public 23 hearing. 24 25 Before a vote was taken, Commissioner Wagner indicated he- was concerned 26 that the demarcation between the bowling alley parking and landscaped • 27 portion of the subject project should be satisfactorily addressed in 28 the developers agreement. The maker of the motion indicated he would 29 be abstaining from voting to avoid even an appearance of conflict of 30 interest because several years ago he had been retained to -do an 31 appraisal of the Walker 37th and Bryant project. . 32 33 Voting on the motion: 34 35 Aye: Hansen, Wagner, and Zawislak. 36 37 Abstention: Bjorklund. 38 39 Motion carried. 40 41 Motion by Commissioner Wagner. and seconded by- Commissioner Bjorklund 42 to indicate to- the St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authority 43 that the Commission could accept the proposed plan for the 202 project, 44 with modification of the type of siding and,.outside appearance to 45 the extent the finished project would fit into- the rest of the re- 46 development project and with consideration given to provision of some 47 sort of barrier on the property line to separate the bowling alley and 48 subject properties to prevent the encroachment of parking onto the 49 senior apartment building grounds, recommending that the barrier for 50 the most part should be opaque so that traffic and lights would not 51 interfere with the senior residents parking. 52 • 53 Motion carried unanimously. 54 55