12-15-2009 Council Work Session Packet

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MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2009 � Mike, Ron and Tom Kellogg met with Bob Erickson(former Lakeville city administrator) and Mike Schraad, representing Welsh Companies, regarding the property at 875 Wayzata Boulevard. Property owner Charlie Thompson has advised that he is in the final stages of cancelling the Comforts of Home interest in the site, and is entering into a purchase agreement with Welsh Companies. Welsh is partnering with Ecumen, a national provider of assisted living facilities (http://www.ecumen.or�/senior-housinu� and will be proposing a 54-unit senior assisted living and memory care facility, similar in scope to what was being proposed by Comforts of Home. (MPG) Welsh has had Maxfield Research complete a preliminary assessment of the potential market for senior housing(attached)which indicates market support for the project. We discussed the unique factors regarding development of this site as well as application timing related to our Comp Plan issues with Met Council. In a related note, Erickson indicated that Welsh would be willing(eager?)to allow their ZO-acre site at the SW quadrant of Wayzata Boulevard and Old Crystal Bay Road to be reguided for a mix of higher-density residential use with some commercial retail component if that would help resolve our Met Council issues. Welsh would like the opportunity to present their concept to Council at an upcoming work session- staff suggested January or early February would be appropriate. • Melanie, Mike and Ron met with Lindsey Brown of The Emily Program (http://www.emilyprogram.com/our-programs� and architect Tom Betti regarding use of the Hill School for an inpatient eating disorder treatment program. This would involve some interior remodeling to allow for up to 8 patients. The site is guided for Institutional Use; the RR-1B zoning allows "hospitals for human care, sanitariums,rest homes, nursing homes" as a conditional use. Staff believes the proposed use is similar enough in nature to these listed uses that the use is appropriate at this location. It is anticipated to have less impacts on the neighborhood than the previous school use. They will be applying for a Conditional Use Permit early in 2010. (MPG) • Steve Grittman of Northwest Associated Consultants (NAC) has submitted a proposal to assist with completion of our Comprehensive Plan process. His proposal is attached. The proposal will be on your December 14 agenda for approval. (MPG)