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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 14, 2021 Page 7 1 Councilmember Jenson asked if the setback requirements are compatible with the setback 2 requirements for the new building on the north side of this project. Mr. Grittman stated the 3 property going up on the north has a 60-foot setback. Councilmember Jenson asked regarding 4 the setback on Stinson Blvd. Mr. Grittman stated this building would be 30 feet from Stinson (R- 5 4 Standard) and the property to the north is quite a bit further to allow for entry and parking. 6 Councilmember Jenson asked if that will look ok and Mr. Grittman stated he believes it will. 7 They will not look out of place. 9 Ms. Victoria Perbix, representing Interstate Development, attended via Zoom. Councilmember 10 Jenson asked how many surface parking spaces will be on the site. Ms. Perbix stated there will 11 be 60 surface stalls on the exterior and 66 on covered ground level parking. Ms. Perbix stated the 12 overall concept of the project to have affordability for the residents. This building is not overly 13 amenitized and residents can make decisions on what they want and do not want and have 14 control over their rent amount and manage their budget. The underground parking would be fully 15 utilized. Councilmember Jenson asked about where the surface parkers park when snow removal 16 is being done? Ms. Perbix stated she doesn't have a good answer but they may have utilized 17 phased snow removal. Councilmember Jenson asked if the NE Minneapolis residents would need 18 to be notified there may be cars parking on streets during snow plowing. Ms. Perbix stated that 19 would not be the developer's intent. 20 21 Councilmember Walker asked if there were other rationales other than affordability to charge 22 extra for underground parking. During the winter months, from an operational point of view how 23 would plowing of the parking lot be done. Ms. Perbix stated the concept of the covered parking 24 making it first come first serve, it would not be fair to charge everyone. Bike storage is being 25 considered in the front of the underground stall. The open underground parking stalls may be 26 utilized temporarily. 27 28 Councilmember Randle stated there is always the issue with plowing of multi -family parking 29 lots. Everyone cannot afford underground parking. The management needs to notify residents 24 30 hours ahead of time prior to plowing. There are ways to work around the parking issue. 31 32 Mayor Stille stated every project he finances, charges more for covered parking. 33 34 Councilmember Webster stated she thinks about since it is workforce housing. There was a study 35 that one-third of 18-year-olds do not have a driver's license. Since this project is on a bus line, 36 the residents may wish to take a bus or bike to work. This is not a unique situation to this project. 37 38 Councilmember Jenson asked if the 14 recommended conditions were acceptable to the 39 developer. Commissioner Morita stated the reason the Planning Commission made an issue of 40 this is because of the limited off -site parking available adjacent to the project. 41 42 Mayor Stille stated the public hearing was held at the Planning Commission Meeting but 43 welcomed any residents with comments to make them. 44 45 Mr. Thomas Isaacson, 2604 Pahl Avenue, asked for clarification and noted he is not in favor of a 46 driveway off Stinson to the multi -family development. He asked about a future driveway being