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I' ADDENDUM TO PLANNING COM11ISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 1979 The following is to be substituted as the discussion on the Senior Building matter: The meetingwas recessed at 9 :40 p.m. and reconvened at 9 : 50 p.m. for concept review of the senior housing site plans for the pro- perty between the American Legion building and the Lowry Mobile Home Manor on Kenzie Terrace. Presenting the plans and discussing the actions necessary to permit a four story building for the elderly consisting of 134 units were Archie Fjeld, 2831 Johnson Street N.E. , representing the non-profit development corporation who are backing the proposed development; and Jack Boarman, of Boarman Architects, who had drawn up the plans for the project. Mr. Fjeld told of the thirteen member board representing the con- sortium of northeast churches who are seeking the financing for this project to aid the elderly and introduced another board member , Martin Fredrick, whose home is directly behind the site at 2604 27th Avenue N.E. Mr. Fjeld discussed the possibility of tax in- crement financing of the project through the City though he said other funding is very possible. He added that only a 134 unit structure would be economically feasible. • Mr. Boarman, who said he had been selected by this board to prepare I the drawings for the project because of his experience with a simi- lar development supported by the Trinity Lutheran Church, said there are approximately 95, 000 square feet involved for the four story building and the site includes the G & G Body Shop property. The building will be about forty feet high and apparently meet the set- back requirements of the City Ordinance. However, as pointed out in Mr. Berg' s December 7th assessment of the proposal, the zoning will have to be changed from its existing R-1 to R-4 classification and variances to permit a four story forty foot high building to be built where only three stories or a 35 foot high building are - allowed. Other components of the plan which exceed ordinance regu- lations are the floor area ratio (1. 18 vs. 1.00) , area density (46 units vs. 134 units) , and parking space provision (43 vs . 45) . Also, a screening landscaping plan will have to be submitted and approved. Mr. Boarman said he was certain the plans could be modified to permit expansion of the parking area if additional parking should be required at a later date, but he was also willing to try to ne- gotiate a shared parking agreement with the Legion Post to provide additional parking for guests, should that ever become necessary. He pointed out the fact that most residents of this type of facility are widowed women, many of whom do not have cars, which makes this an ideal location according to HUD' s standards because of easy accessibility to bus transportation and shopping facilities, as • well as medical services. i