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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 17, 1999 Page 2 • 1 In May of this year, Staff was informed by Mendota Homes that the scope of the project had 2 changed, and that single-level townhomes were proposed for the site instead. Staff informed 3 Mendota Homes that a conditional use permit would be necessary, as well as replatting the lot to 4 accommodate the two proposed townhome lots and a 37-foot variance to the rear yard setback 5 requirement. 6 7 Ms. Erin Mathern, as a representative for Mendota Homes, attended a concept review at the July 8 201 Planning Commission meeting. The City of Roseville has given approval for the project. 9 Morrison stated that Mendota Homes has filed the appropriate applications and Staff has not 10 received any public comments. 11 Stille questioned the conditions that a motion on this subject would need to include. Morrison 12 clarified that a motion would need to include all conditions and designations that the 13 Commission wished to impose on this project. 14 Tillman stated that she understood that Roseville wanted the last four townhomes separated from 15 the townhomes on the St. Anthony side, partly because of dispatching fire or emergency 16 situations. Morrison clarified that St. Anthony would probably respond to any 911 calls because 17 the City is closer to the project than Roseville. Tillman questioned whether appropriate • turnaround areas could be implemented into the project as a condition. 19 Chair Bergstrom introduced John Mathern, a representative from Mendota Homes, and invited 20 him to address the Commission. 21 22 Mr. Mathern briefly reviewed the history of the project, siting that a 30-unit senior building had 23 originally been proposed to the Commission two years ago. After neighborhood meetings and 24 input from surrounding residents, Mendota Homes determined that 12 units of one-level town- 25 homes were better suited to the long, narrow site. Mr. Mathern reminded the Commission that 26 an asphalt parking lot in disrepair is currently on the St. Anthony side of the project. Mendota 27 Homes would remove the asphalt and there would be less ground coverage and more green 28 space. 29 30 Mr. Mathern presented a drawing of the proposed townhome project and indicated that each 31 townhome would have a double-car garage and there would be additional guest parking. Each 32 townhome would have a different color for the building than the trim and two different roof 33 styles were shown. Additional landscaping would be provided that was not depicted on the 34 drawing in order to provide a shield for the residents in the Executive Condominiums. In short, 35 Mendota Homes is proposing to build a two-unit townhome in St. Anthony on a 13,000 square 36 foot site. Mr. Mathern added that he has received significant interest in the proposed project from 37 residents in the surrounding area. it Bergstrom inquired if restrictions would be imposed as far as residents modifying the outside of 39 the homes. Mr. Mathern stated that there would be an Architectural Control Committee in