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1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 15, 2003 .0 Page 3 4 5 the developer is short three enclosed parking spaces plus an additional 31 parking spaces. She 6 explained that with a PUD the developer is not required to have this amount of parking spaces 7 and stated that Mr. Brewer would speak to the Commission regarding the parking. 8 9 Ms. Hall referenced the encroachment into the side yard setback noting that Autumn Woods 10 owns the adjacent property. She stated that all other required setbacks are met. She stated the 11 apartments on the first level would have an entry to the street and courtyard in addition to a 12 center hall that would access the underground parking area. She stated that the building exterior 13 would closely match the adjacent and existing Autumn Woods development adding that the 14 entire development would tie together well. 15 16 Paul Brewer, President, LaNel Financial Group, stated that what they are proposing is in 17 response to City requests and explained that they intend to develop a 38-unit building that is a 18 break from the traditional three-story, corridor building. He noted that they also own the 19 adjacent property, Autumn Woods Apartments, a combination senior and market rate property. 20 He provided the Commission with an overview of the plan noting that each of the first floor units 21 would have two entrances, one exterior exit and one that would provide entrance to the center 22 corridor. He stated that the development is an addition to the current Autumn Woods apartments 23 and the exterior materials would be integrated with the current building. He reviewed the 24 entrances and access points with the Commission noting that they were able to utilize the easterly entryway into the current Autumn Woods as an entry to the proposed addition. He 0 stated that they would be coming to the city with a re-plat subdivision request and explained that 27 they would have to re-plat the location to create a Lot 1 for the current property and a Lot 2 for 28 the new property. He reviewed the parking stalls with the Commission noting that the 29 underground garage currently shows storage cubicles. He explained that most of the storage 30 cubicles would be converted to parking stalls. He further explained that the property would be 31 an adult community adding that most would only require one stall. He stated that they do not 32 anticipate a need for two cars per unit and that the residents would also be able to utilize the 33 parking areas in the Autumn Woods I development. He explained that through their research 34 they have found that many seniors do not drive and therefore do not require more than one 35 parking stall. 36 37 Commissioner Tillman asked what the parking ratio is for the existing building. Mr. Brewer 38 clarified that there is one parking stall for each apartment plus one extra for visitor parking. 39 Commissioner Tillman clarified that the existing Autumn Woods has one parking stall 40 underground and one exterior parking stall per unit. 41 42 Vice Chair Stille asked how many parking spaces they would gain if they convert the storage 43 cubicles. Mr. Brewer clarified that they would probably gain four additional parking stalls. 44 45 Vice Chair Stille asked if they would have separate parking easements. Mr. Brewer explained 46 that they would have cross easements due to the drainage, the holding pond, use of the current 0 driveway for access and parking and use of the pool.