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MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Stille and St. Anthony Village City Council From: Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date: City Council Meeting – February 9, 2021 NAC Project No. 323.01 – 20.19 Request: Request for a Preliminary Plan Planned Unit Development for a Senior Housing Project Property Address: 2501 Lowry Avenue NE Property PID: 07-029-23-23-0001 (part) STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has reviewed the project for land use compliance with the intent and policies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and for zoning consistency with the R-4, Multiple Family Residential District as a baseline. In summary, the Comprehensive Plan promotes use of the subject property for high density multiple family residential uses of up to 40 units per acre as allowable in this area. The applicant is seeking the PUD, consisting of up to 135 units of “aging-in-place” senior housing on 4.25 acres, a density of 31.8 units per acre. The site plan also relies on a shared driveway with the Urban Grove Manufacture Home Park, extending from the east side of the building to Kenzie Terrace on the south. That shared driveway (approximately .5 acres in area), would have the effect of reducing overall density to approximately 28 units per acre if including in the subject property total. The proposed PUD meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for the majority of the baseline standards. The principal areas of flexibility under the PUD include: (1) Building height (code is 35 feet/3 stories); applicant proposes approximately 56 feet to top of parapet and 4 stories. (2) Lot coverage/impervious surface (R-4 code limits this to 50%); applicant’s proposal is approximately 50.5%. (3) Density (R-4 code limits this to approximately 24 units per acre, Comprehensive Plan calls for 20-40 units per acre); applicant is proposing approximately 32 - 36 units per acre. 49