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• -10- Commissioner Bjorklund expressed .his concerns. about the future ownership of the 2 complexes in that the proposed project would be • connected to the existing facility and. there is the possibility of the the two complexes being owned by 2 different entities . Com- missioner Bjorklund' s parking concerns were adequately addressed by the architect. The Commissioner asked the architect what the typical size of the units would be. The architect responded that a single unit would be approximately 650 square feet and a double unit would consist of approximately . 800 square feet. The Manager pointed out there are regulations on the minimum square footage of an apartment unit and the proposal is over the minimum. The Commission's consensuswas that the buildings , as proposed, go very well together. When questioned about the timetable for the project, the architect indicated he would like to -begin the project in the fall, when the ground is drier,. because of the drainage problem previously discussed, and, also, starting the project would depend on .th.e plans for the 37th.. Avenue reconstruction. Commissioner .Wagner is concerned with space for a truck turnaround on the service road. He indicated he would not vote for the pro- posal unless that aspect was recitfied. Commissioner Franzese asked if part of the building would be under- ground. The architect explained the plan shows the building would not be underground to any. great extent, but only along one edge . A walkout from the lowest level on the back part of the building is • being planned. The Commissioners discussed the potentiality of future changes in the plans for the Health Center. The architect indicated they would definitely not make any changes relating to their variance request, however, the .truck turnaround and parking layout may need to be modified. - There being no other questions or opposition' to the proposed plan, Chairman Zawislak closed the public hearing for Commission considera- tion and action. Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Jones to recommend the Council approve thevariance and conditional use requests from St. Anthony Health .Center, 370.0 Foss Road N.E. , for the erection of a four story market rate, semi-independent facility on the vacant property west of the Rest Home on County Road "D" , finding that: 1. No opposition to the request was received by the Planning Com- mission or at an informational meeting held by the applicant. 2. The proposal is for market rate , semi-independent living apart- ments in conjunction with the existing 65 unit nursing facility and the applicants have addressed: • a. unit size (.650+ to 800 square feet) ; b. street access - service access and turnaround;