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Rosemary Apartments Site Plan and CUP <br />Frenchman Place 4th Addition Final Plat <br />Page 2 <br />There were some concerns on the amount of parking provided for the development. The <br />developer stated that they usually plan for a two parking spaces per unit. There are 56 parking <br />spaces underground and 43 ground parking spaces, for a total of 99 parking spaces. This meets <br />the ordinance requirements for parking for the apartment use. <br />There were several people who spoke about drainage and flooding. There were concerns that the <br />properties surrounding the apartment project would not drain the way they currently drain and <br />that the properties would flood. Staff explained the how stormwater currently drains on the <br />apartment property and how it will drain after the project is constructed. The property will drain <br />generally the same way after construction. The City has stormwater management requirements <br />that require the amount of stormwater runoff to not increase post development and the applicant <br />has met the requirement, with some minor technical items to address. <br />There were a few concerns about the amount of traffic the project would generate along <br />Rosemary Way and Everton Avenue. Staff explained that Rosemary Way was designed as a <br />collector road as a parallel route to CSAH 8. Staff stated that the road can handle the traffic, <br />along with Everton Avenue. <br />There were several people that spoke in regards to affordable housing. They had concerns about <br />congestion, crime, and decreasing property values. The developer talked about the income limits <br />and rental rates. He stated that the developer is not only the management company but a long <br />term owner. He stated that they want to maintain the character, safety and integrity of the <br />building and its tenants. He stated that they have not seen a decrease in property values because <br />of their affordable projects. Staff reminded the Planning Commission that the application was <br />reviewed in regards to whether it meets the City ordinance standards. Staff noted that whether or <br />not it is an affordable housing project, is not one of the criteria for approval. <br />Staff recommended approval of the applications to the Planning Commission. <br />The Planning Commission generally liked the plans but had a few questions on the building <br />height, parking, drainage, and architecture. Most of the same answers above were provided. <br />The Planning Commission recommended approval of the applications, subject to the conditions <br />in the resolutions. <br />The vote was 6 to 1. The nay resulted from a concern that the project did not meet the character <br />of the area. <br />Everton Avenue Residents Meeting <br />After the Planning Commission Meeting staff was contacted by a group of residents along <br />Everton Avenue to talk about drainage. There was a meeting on Monday, April 8, 2019, to <br />discuss this topic. The City Engineer and Water Resources Engineer were present at the meeting. <br />It was discussed that there are stormwater management rules that the project must follow. The <br />existing and proposed strormwater drainage conditions were shown on a map to the residents. It <br />was noted that the rate and the volume of stormwater drainage will not be increased with the <br />proposed plans. It is in staff's opinion that the meeting went well and several concerns and <br />