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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes • October 28, 1997 Page 2 1 b. In the amount of $12,500.00 for Nedegaard Construction 2 Company, Lot 4, Block 1, The Village Commons. 3 C. In the amount of $12,500.00 for Nedegaard Construction 4 Company, Lot 2, Block 1, The Village Commons. 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 VI. REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ASSISTANCE FOR THE 7 REDEVELOPMENT OF 3301 STINSON BOULEVARD (OLD CLARK 8 STATION SITE). 9 Morrison reported that the City had set aside $30,000 specifically for this parcel when 10 the Tax Increment budget was amended. Alan Chazin has presented a proposal for 1 I this site and Jerry Gilligan is preparing a development agreement. The $30,000 will 12 be paid upon certificate of occupancy of the four units. The proposal for this property 13 will require a variance for steps to be placed 14 feet out on the property. 14 Alan Chazin, Alan Chazin Homes Inc., stated he has met with Management Assistant 15 and City Manager and feels he has a nice proposal for this site. The proposal will 16 meet the Ordinances in regard to setbacks, density and lot coverage. He has built 17 similar units in the Cities of St. Paul and Eden Prairie. The units will include a tuck - under garage which will not be visible from the front. The units will include a 19 maintenance -free exterior and the price range will be $130,000 to $140,000. The units 20 will be two -floor and contain approximately 1,450 square feet. 21 Mayor Ranallo suggested that Mr. Chazin contact the residents in the area and conduct 22 a neighborhood meeting to explain the project. He asked if the owner of the adjacent 23 16 foot parcel was still unwilling to sell. 24 Mr. Chazin stated he had not pursued the purchase of that parcel as it would not 25 increase the amount of units on the site. 26 Faust questioned the overall height of the units. 27 Mr. Chazin stated the height will be 96 feet in the front and 123 feet in the rear of the 28 units. The units will be owner -occupied and an association would be created. 29 Wagner questioned the amount of parking provided on-site. He noted that there was 30 no parking available in the driveway area. 31 Mr. Chazin stated each unit would have a double car garage. He stated he did not 32 believe he would be required to provide additional parking. He asked if the City was 33 requesting that he provide 4 additional parking spaces. 44 Wagner noted that four additional parking spaces had been provided in the original 35 plan but have since been removed.