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-5- Mr. Bratland offered amendment to the motion: • Motion by Bratland, seconded by McGinn to amend motion to read: Recommend Council adopt C.U.P. to allow the erectit-a of the retirement home in either Plan A or Plan B. and to include the Planning Board preference for Plan A and that it be subject to: 1. Subject to final approval of a mature landscaping and sod plan. 2. Subject to it being developed as a 236 program. 3. Subject to final approval of construction plan. 4. Subject to it being preferentis.l to St. Anthony Village residents. 5. Subject to Planning Board review of geological survey. Motion carried, as amended. Recess from 10:05 to 10:15 P.M. Public Hearing to consider a request for a C.U.P. for the construction of retirement housing to be located in the St. Paul Salvation Army Camp in the area presently occupied by cottages and other buildings along the northeast shore of Silver Lake and bordered by Silver Lake Road. Mr. Jack Safar gave a lengthy explanation of site, building concept and routine which would be followed by residerts;-of this project. Mr. Bruce Abrahamson gave a detailed description of the site, the buildings and • project faclflities. Myron Dudynski questioned the number of parking spaces providtd for the residents. Abrahamson: There is adequate parking space available, above the number recommended by HUD. We could literally double the number of spaces if necessary, we have much land to work with. Doug Jones asked if the nature trail would be available to public. Safar: "There is a plan for a public nature bail". Dr. Carr appeared before the Planning Board and stated: "We came before the.- Council two years ago with a complete proposal for the camp with no proposal for elderly housing, this came as news to me. However, I have no fear of how they will run this project, the Salvation Army will run the operation. I would tend to be in favor of this proposal. Mr. Zahhos: "What is the Salvation Army's plan for the total use of that land? Brig. Kish: Presented an aerial map of the camp and stated plans for camping areas, dining hall building, year round camping facilities, nature trails, housing for elderly and the rest ;o-uld be maintained for wildlife. Doug Jones stated he was against this proposal because the Salvation Army was • limiting the number of people who would be able to enjoy this prime lake site.