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Description of Project The applicant is proposing a 32 unit, two-story apartment building with an optional 4 units located in a third floor. Underground parking is proposed to have 47 spaces and a surface parking lot would have 7 spaces for a total of 54 spaces or 1.7 stalls per unit. The apartments would be rental units. The size of the units would include 20% more space than average market rate units. The units would be 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom + den, and 2 bedroom units. Each unit would include laundry facilities, storage areas, and pantry closets. They would rent for $1,200 to $1,500 per month. The market niche is empty nesters from the local area and childless working couples or singles. The units would include a larger master bath than other styles of apartments and decks or roof terraces. The hallways in the building are designed to be 8 feet wide. The building would include a community room that would have a small kitchen and it would be located in the rear of the building to overlook the wetland. The architect has states that the building was designed to take advantage of the natural characteristics of the site and to keep massing to the north side of the lot next to the office building. From the south side (Kelly Avenue) the narrow end of the building would face the wetland. The architect has indicated that the runoff would be reviewed and no additional runoff into the wetland would be added. The building is proposed to be approximately 80 ’ from the wetland and 36'-40' from the front street property line. Comprehensive Plan The subject property is located in the urban service area and commercial district on the land use plan. According to the Housing section of the Comprehensive Plan, (CMP5-4) "the urban area will see new residential development on the existing vacant lots and undeveloped parcels similar to the forms of development projected for the closer-in suburbs. Opportunities exist for substantial rehabilitation projects in the older urban neighborhoods....Overall urban density will remain relatively low because of the ecological considerations of proximity to Lake Minnetonka." Housing Improvement Goals 1. To improve the housing conditions of persons residing in substandard housing. 2. 3. To provide safe, healthful, and blight-free residences and neighborhoods. To provide opportunities for a mix of housing types, locations, and cost ranges which will meet the needs and provide adequate housing for all ages and family groups. page-2