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WSB &Associates, Inc. Infrastructure r Engineering ■ Planning ■ Construction 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763-541-4800 Fax: 763-541-1700 CITY OF ST. ANTIMONY VILLAGE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Mark Casey, City Manager From: Kelsey Johnson, ACIP; City Planner Todd Hubmer, PE, City Engineer Date: February 6, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting for February 12, 2013 WSB Project No. 02170-010 Request: Request for Site Plan Approval for the Proposed Senior Landings Project at Silver Lake Village Development STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Applicant's request for site plan approval for the construction of a 172 unit affordable senior development to be constructed in the place of the now vacant land and building owned by the City of St. Anthony Village and a private association respectively is reasonable and consistent with the Village at St. Anthony PUD Final Development Plan, the Phase III Redevelopment Agreement for this property, and the City's Comprehensive Plan, Based on our review and an analysis of the documents and reports presented, staff recommends approval of the requested site plan approval to construct the proposed development for the property located at 2500 38t" Avenue NE subject to the conditions as outlined in Exhibit C. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND MEETING SUMMARIES At the January 28, 2013 regular meeting of the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the request for site plan approval for the proposed Senior Landings project. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 for this project (with one member absent with prior notice). At the meeting of the Planning Commission, residents from the Silver Lake Condominiums expressed concerns with the proposed development. As an outcome of these concerns, the City Manager and City Planner met with residents on February 6, 2013 to listen to their concerns and offer an explanation and guidance on City process and land use controls. Many of the concerns raised both at the Planning Commission meeting and the staff listening session included concerns over the lack of existing parking conditions on their site as well as within the immediate surrounding areas, particularly when they have visitors or special events at their home. Questions relating to maintenance and an understanding of private vs. public roads were also something that was brought up and discussed. In general the residents were aware of and in favor of development on the adjacent property to theirs, but felt that more communication from the developer during earlier phases of the proposed development would have been nice. Traffic speeds along 39'" Avenue NE was also discussed. Further staff analysis of these concerned are detailed later in this report for the City Council's consideration. 25