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July 25, 2024 PC Minutes Page 3 Acting Chair Derr opened the Public Hearing at 7:17 PM. Ellie Portis, 15737 Goodview Ave N, asked when the construction on the apartments would start. Maria Andrews, 15725 Goodview Ave N, asked for more landscaping to create a buffer between the apartments and adjacent properties, and asked that the landscaping be mature at the time of planting. Andrews asked about the process for approving rental applications, and how the property will be maintained. Giulia Palumbo, 15740 Goodview Trail N, asked for additional landscaping, and asked to consider removing the access point onto Goodview Avenue, stating that she is concerned about potential for accidents and visibility. No one else spoke. Acting Chair Derr closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 PM. Mark Guenther returned to the podium to answer questions. Guenther stated that the company's intention is to begin construction in the fall of this year and have leasing begin in the spring of 2025. Guenther stated that these would be market rate apartments with rental qualifications being fairly difficult, and that the management company would hire a professional vetting service for rental applications. Guenther stated that he would be willing to consider landscaping such as replacing some deciduous plantings with evergreen plantings to create more of a year-round buffer. Commissioner Arcand asked what the rents could be for the apartments. Guenther stated that depending on the bedroom number in each unit and market rates at the time of leasing, that rents could range from $1,700 - $2,400 per month. Arcand asked if any of the units would be subsidized, Guenther says no. Juba stated that staff has been discussing the access points for some time, and that the City Engineer prefers the two access points, but if there were to be a single access he'd prefer the access onto Goodview Avenue. Juba stated that the access point location on Goodview Avenue was intended to provide enough stopping distance for the stop sign at the 1591" Street intersection. Maria Andrews and Giulia Palumbo came back to the podium and stated that there has been a lot of traffic and speeding on Goodview Avenue, and Palumbo asked if the City Engineer had been observing traffic on the street. Juba said that the City Engineer has been out to the site on several occasions, and that staff recommendations come from the development review committee which includes input from the City Engineer as well as the Public Works Director and several other perspectives within city staff. Juba said that Goodview Avenue is designated in the Comprehensive Plan as a collector street, which is designed to have a higher traffic volume than other nearby streets, and that the current construction traffic in the neighborhood is not going to be permanent.