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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 19,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart indicated that is true. <br /> Landgraver asked if the City will not receive credit for the density because there are not individual <br /> kitchens. <br /> Barnhart stated that is the expectation of the City and that will be confirtned with the Metropolitan <br /> Council by the end of the month. <br /> Schoenzeit asked where in the City the correct zone would be to allow this type of use. <br /> Barnhart stated the majority of the City's B-4 district is located in the Navarre area. <br /> Todd Ofsthun,TCO Design, stated this building is a good size for what they are proposing and is in a <br /> good location. Specifically the patients would be assisted living memory care as well as transitional care, <br /> which is basically patients that would require 24-hour care but are not sick enough to be in the hospital. <br /> Ofsthun noted the number of 18 represents the number of total employees and that typically 11 employees <br /> would be on staff during the day. <br /> Ofsthun stated the majority of the parking would all be located in the front along Shadywood and that <br /> they would be very comfortable with keeping the easement there for the Culvers Restaurant. There will <br /> be some deliveries around the back for supplies during the day. The window in the rear would be <br /> removed to eliminate the drive-through service. The added windows will help create a good transition to <br /> the residential area. <br /> Ofsthun noted there was some mention in Staff's report about a path. Ofsthun stated they do not <br /> anticipate doing anything with that. Currently there is some drinking in that area by teenagers at the <br /> present time and that the area will be lighted according to code, which should eliminate that kind of <br /> activity. <br /> Ofsthun stated this type of use is typically very quiet and would bring in people to the Navarre area. The <br /> building has been empty for ten years and will be remodeled. In addition,the property will be landscaped <br /> and the building will be brought up to code and maintained. Ofsthun stated the improvements will help <br /> the overall tax base and will be a nice transition between the residential and commercial areas. <br /> Leskinen asked if TCO Design operates other facilities in the area. <br /> Ofsthun indicated they operate one other facility in Fridley consisting of 23 beds and that they are <br /> working with Dean Blonke on this proposal, who runs Welcome Home Management Company. The <br /> company operates 17 facilities. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if he has any idea of the impact that 22 beds would have on 911 resources. <br /> Ofsthun stated he does not have any estimates on that but that there will be staff on duty 24 hours a day. <br /> Ofsthun stated in his view there should not be a big demand for emergency service. <br /> Landgraver asked what the average stay would be for a patient. <br /> Page 14 of 30 <br />