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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 9, 2010 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 7 of 17 (5. #10-3471 TERRY SCHNEIDER ON BEHALF OF WOODHILL SENIOR COTTAGES OF NAVARRE, 2525 & 2545 SHADYWOOD ROAD, Continued) Schneider stated now is the time to plan a trail and that since they have a 35-foot setback, there is adequate room to integrate a trail. Schneider indicated they would be willing to grant an easement for a trail but that they would like to plan for that now if the City requires it. Curtis pointed out a trail easement is not required since it is not a subdivision. Turner stated Staff would also need to check with Hennepin County because the information Staff has received is that a trail likely would be beyond the right-of-way. White commented that Staff can look into that issue, and that the main issue is the combining of the two lots. White stated the facility will change the use of the neighborhood and that the Council will need to look very carefully at this application and its impacts on the neighborhood. White commented the owners of the facility will need to take extra caution with flammable materials given the nature of the residents but that the ambulance could shut off its sirens once it gets close to the facility. Bremer indicated she is not in favor of a second building and that she has a concern with the marketability of the structure. Bremer pointed out there is another memory care facility being proposed for the City and that she does have a concern that this facility may not be as accessible to emergency services as another lot. Bremer stated she would like to feel comfortable with the environmental impact as it relates to this facility and asked whether the current plan as drafted has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. Kellogg stated there are some issues that still remain to be addressed but that there is sufficient space to handle the storm water and drainage. Murphy commented there are several stages of Alzheimer’s and that the need for residents of a memory care facility to have appropriate structure and quiet is extraordinary. Murphy commented this facility in his view would be good in this neighborhood but that he would not be in favor of the second building. Murphy commented in his view it is a workable project and that the fire department will take extra steps to handle this facility with care. McMillan asked if they are only looking at phase one at this time, whether the residential lot will be separated from the land area calculations and storm water requirements. Turner stated because the applicant is requesting to plat all of the land into one lot, the zoning would not change but that Staff would look at the entire property as one lot. At the time the second building is proposed, Staff would need to look at the requirements at that point in time. The residential zoning would not change with this application. White stated the one lot creates the bulk to accommodate the building and comply with the regulations. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/09/2010 Approval of Council Minutes 08/09/2010 [Page 7 of 17]