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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 12, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 20. #16-3854 ASHISH AGGARWAL ON BEHALF OF APEX HOLDINGS, LLC, 2635 KELLEY PARKWAY, SKETCH PLAN REVIEW (continued) Levang asked what type of recreational space will be inside the building. Gori stated on the first floor the larger units to the right are the independent living units, the kitchen is down the middle with dining rooms on either side, and on the left-hand side is the assisted living. To the south is the secure memory wing. Gori indicated they have all the major dining activities on the first floor. The second floor would have a fitness area with an open terrace and outdoor patio overlooking Wayzata Boulevard. Gori indicated they tried to create a lot of interior spaces for the residents to comingle. Entry into the facility would be in the independent wing and not so much the assisted since that will have more security. Gori indicated there will be one movie and one recreation room, with the memory care unit being completely separate. McMillan noted the City already has Presbyterian Homes, Trails of Orono, as well as some other facilities in the nearby areas. McMillan asked how they see this competing against some of the product that has already been built. Gori stated it is close to the highway and has great visibility. Gori stated it would have a different client base since it is a smaller facility and that their preliminary estimates seem to suggest that 72 is a good number. Gori stated they are in the process of doing a detailed study and that they should have the results in about 30 days. Walsh asked if they have a specific organization in the Cities who have performed an actual study. Gori indicated they are looking at Maxfield Research. Aggarwal stated they have performed an initial study and not a full-blown study at this time. Aggarwal stated as the population ages, there will be a greater need for this type of facility. Walsh stated when he goes to a city and requests to rezone something, the first thing they ask him is if he has a research study they can look at. Walsh stated he would like to see that before something is entirely rezoned. Aggarwal stated they will be doing a full-blown study since this is a big project and that they would be glad to share that with the City. Aggarwal stated their initial study found 70 to 90 units would be feasible. Levang asked if the units would be rented. Aggarwal indicated they would be rental or fee based. Levang stated the part that is difficult for her is the views of the outdoors. Levang stated if you go to Orono Trails, it is surrounded by woods on two sides and there is something to look at. Levang stated in this situation there is not much to look at and is not very appealing. Page 27 of 34