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r ----- <br />purchasing one of these lots but noted that option may become time-consuming if there is a high amount <br />of turnover. Gsffron siated he is unsure whether the City wants to be involved in who is allowed to be a <br />tenant in tliis development once the project has been approved. <br />Fritzler commented in his view the City should not be involved in that type of review process. Fritzlcr <br />expressed a concern that if there is a high number of unoccupied buildings, the homeowner's association <br />may approve tenants that are not ideally suited for this type of development. <br />Rahn requested that the association ’s covenants be submitted to the City for review. <br />Jurgens pointed out the association ’s covenants will dictate what happens on this site in the future and <br />that the City should review that prior to final approval. <br />Bremer indicated she has a concern regarding the clear-cutting of the site and the potential that these units <br />will remain unsold for a period of time. Bremer stated she would like to sec some analysis or research <br />showing that this is a marketable concept. Bremer commented she would like to see this project be <br />successful but that she would like some reassurance that there is a market for this typo of development. <br />Mrs. Carlson stated they have looked at that issue, noting that they did look at I^ng I .akc’s <br />Comprehensive Plan and other oCtico developments along 394. Carlson indicated their last project was <br />fully leased prior to completion of construction. Carlson stated they are hopeful that this project would be <br />completed within two to three years. <br />Bremer inquired whether the buildings would be constructed separately or in groups. <br />Mr. Carlson stated they would be constructing more than one building at a time due to the shared stairwell <br />as well as to keep costs down on the project. <br />Winkey inquired whether the applicant has any marketing studies concerning this type of concept and tlie <br />viability of the project. <br />Mr. Carlson noted condominiums are a hot marketing concept at the present time in the <br />Minneapolis/St. Paul area as well as the suburbs. <br />GalTroii requested tlic Planning Commission address additional screening between the office park and the <br />residential neighborhood. Gaffron noted it is not possible to accomplish that additional screening on this