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Council Exhibit C 17-3948 AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 10 Date: August 14, 2017 Item Description: #17-3948, Apex Holdings, LLC, 2635 Kelley Parkway, CUP Senior Housing Project, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning and preliminary Master Plan, Final Plat Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Agenda Planning Department Development Director Section: Report 1. Purpose. The purpose of this item is to consider several actions that would permit the construction of Orono Senior Housing at 2635 Kelley Parkway. 2. 15.99 Deadline. The timeline has been extended. A decision must be made by October 27, 2017. 3. Background/ Summary. The property owner of 2635 Kelley Parkway seeks approval for a 70 unit, 2 story residential structure that will include 24 units of senior housing, 24 units of assisted living, and 22 units of memory care. Regulatory approval for the city will include rezoning to RPUD, approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Office to High Density Residential, platting of the existing outlot, and a Conditional Use Permit and master plan. The Planning Commission report, attached as Exhibit D includes further detail on the application as well as staff's analysis. Just prior to the Planning Commission meeting, the County identified a need to expand the existing stormwater pond into the subject parcel, to support the Wayzata Blvd reconstruction. The applicant and the County met to address this issue, and the final result will be reflected in the final Master plan, along with any changes suggested by the City Council. The biggest issue based on public comment is the height of the building. The applicants proposed a 2 story building with a defined height of 31-32 feet, 1-2 feet higher that allowed by the RPUD ordinance. The increased height is due in part of an effort to retain the residential gable and hipped roof as required by the RPUD ordinance. A flat roofed, two story building would be shorter but inconsistent with the residential character envisioned. The Commission discussed the height of the building, its impact on Kelley Parkway and asked that an exhibit be created that showed the building in relation to Kelley Parkway and the Stonebay Lofts building beyond. That drawing is attached as Exhibit B. The finished floor of the proposed building will be about 4-7 feet higher than Kelley Parkway; the drawing does not reflect this profile, staff has requested a revised drawing. Regardless, the highest point of the building will be 11 feet shorter than the condominium building across the street and setback 15 feet further. 4. Planning Commission vote and comment. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to support the requested actions. The Planning Commission commented on parking, suggesting perhaps that bump out spaces could be added along Kelley Parkway. The Commission suggested a second access, to which the applicant did not object. The Commission was wary of waiving the 10% private recreational space required of RPUD, and suggested the patios and pavilion be counted as private recreational space, bringing the total closer to 10%. The open space exhibit shows 4 areas, totaling 11 percent of the total site area. These areas proposed are more geared toward quiet reflection and people watching, rather than active recreation. The Commission questioned the trail easement; staff replied either the developer will build a trail on their land as per the original development agreement, or the County will build a trail in their right of way, and the developer will pay their trail costs towards the city's potion. 5. Public Comment. During the public hearing, three people spoke, voicing concerns with building height, only one access, whether or not the building should front Wayzata Blvd instead of Kelley Parkway, and parking. An email noting concerns regarding height was also distributed. Staff has also fielded questions and comments in writing and by phone regarding the height of the building, and the proposed Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: J. Barnhart Approved By: 1)5k