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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 14, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. #17-3948 APEX HOLDINGS, LLC, 2635 KELLEY PARKWAY CUP SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING AND PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN, FINAL PLAT — Continued Seals concurred that any way to maximize the density makes sense and that perhaps there could be fewer memory care units. Dankey commented there might not be enough space within the building to create the bigger units. Walsh stated there is a possibility there will be fewer units but that he would like all of the units to count towards the density. Barnhart noted the memory care units require less parking and that additional parking would be required as well as generate more traffic. Printup asked how the other senior care building is divided up. Barnhart stated to his knowledge that is more assisted living but that he does not have the exact breakdown. Printup commented that information would be helpful to have to see the traffic patterns. Crosby commented it makes the building more attractive to have some memory care units. Viren Gori stated the whole intent is to provide something that benefits the community and that the plan has been drawn up based on a market study. Gori stated right now there is an extreme shortage of memory care units in Orono and the western suburbs as a whole, which is why there are the number of memory care units that there are. Gori stated what he has done in the past is provide a kitchenette, but if the residents do not want to use it, the range is deactivated. The memory care units would be located in a secure wing of the building. Gori stated they would need to know the parking requirements since the memory care occupants do not drive and that it is likely they would need some flexibility on the number of parking stalls. Gori stated the whole point of the 22 units was to meet the market demand. Walsh stated if the applicant can get the units to qualify towards the Metropolitan Council's density guidelines, that would be very helpful. Walsh asked where the parking is at currently. Barnhart stated there is no senior housing parking requirements listed in the City's parking guidelines but based on the International Traffic Engineers guidelines, the total senior assisted and memory care would require approximately 50 parking spaces and the applicant is proposing 84 spaces, which does provide some flexibility. Gori stated to his recollection, there was a density limit that was discussed initially and that they were told 40 units per acre. Gori stated that would give them a maximum of 52 residential units that they can actually build on the site. Gori stated since memory care does not quality as a residential unit, those units could be added to the maximum density. Walsh asked where that limit comes from. Page 5 of 13