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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2003 • Page 7 1 acknowledged Vice Chair Stille's concerns regarding the parking stating that 60% of the parking 2 would be underground and would also include above ground parking sprinkled throughout the 3 site. He stated that the apartment building would have 220 units and reviewed with 4 Commission. He reviewed the extension of the Central Park area, the clubhouse and north 5 elevation with the Commission. He referenced the materials stating that they would use similar 6 bricking and stucco materials as what would be on the retail buildings. 7 8 Mr. Pratt encouraged the Commission to visit various urban developments that Pratt-Ordway and 9 other developers on his team have been involved with in order to get an idea of how these units 10 mix together. He stated that they are very aware of the need for senior housing and reviewed 11 with the Commission. 12 13 Commissioner Hanson stated that affordable housing in the Village is a concern and asked what 14 is being done to address this concern at this site. Mr. Morehouse explained that they are working 15 with the Metropolitan Council in order to define the type of housing that would meet with the 16 Metropolitan Council guidelines. He stated that they would continue to work with all 17 organizations that have an interest. 18 19 Vice Chair Stille referenced the entrance on 39`h Avenue at the west side of the site noting that in 20 June, the site plan had a softer approach with respect to where an entrance monument would be 21 placed and asked for further clarification. Mr. Pratt reviewed the changes in the road stating that they stressed in the design that this would be included in the next phase/approvals of the site plan. He explained that part of the curve in the road that was removed, could reappear as they 24 get into the final design. Mr. Shardlow pointed out that Stinson Boulevard is a shared boulevard 25 with Columbia Heights. He stated that Columbia Heights is planning a redevelopment in that 26 area and that they are working with them to determine if the original plan would work moving 27 forward. He explained to the Commission that the plan would evolve and change throughout 28 this process. 29 30 Mr. Morehouse suggested that the Commission visit some of the sites they have developed and 31 referenced the New Brighton project. He stated that they are currently underway and that there 32 is a model open for tours. Mr. Pratt suggested visiting the Village of Blaine at the same time and 33 suggested sponsoring a tour for the Commission. Chair Melsha stated that the Commission 34 would discuss the possibility of a tour at a later time. 35 36 Mr. Shardlow reiterated that they are currently working with Columbia Heights and that this 37 could be an additional opportunity to service water that runs into Silver Lake and reviewed with 38 the Commission. 39 40 Commissioner Stromgren referenced earlier images of housing styles that drew more on the 41 character of St. Anthony Village, noting that the design process is all very preliminary, he stated 42 that it appears that they have strayed a bit from the original design. He clarified that he is not 43 seeing this as a big problem and expressed concerns that there could be a real disconnect with the character of the surrounding community. Mr. Lindberg suggested that the Commission provide them with an idea of what they would like to include with respect to elements of the 46 design. 47