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PROIECT NARRATIVE FRESHWATER APARTMENTS The Freshwater Apartments will be a valued residential option for the City and Navarre. Alex Ugorets, the owner of the property, is proposing a 45-55 unit apartment building to coincide with the building improvements he is undertaking at the existing Freshwater Building. Both projects will enhance the work/live environment that is desired in this area. Prior to our application we have met with city staff, Hennepin County, and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The city letter we received on November 10th noted the following items to address: Land Use. The site is zoned e-4, but the Comprehensive Plon anticipates devefopment of the site to include a mix of uses, induding condominiums and opartments. We are in conformance to this vision. Densitv. The proposal moy exceed the 4-15 unit per ocre assigned to this site. We are expecting to adjust the lot lines to accommodate setbacks for the office building and apartment. With the lot line adjustment the density calculation could be met. Treffic Studv. The city may require a troffic study. If required, we will provide a study. See also our meeting details with Hennepin County on access. Access. The new entrance should be aligned with the new development across the street. We had a joint meeting with City staff and the County to review the access points. At that meeting, the proposed access location was supported by the County as they identified benefits of the project as it relates to future road improvements. We removed a proposed second access as part of this discussion. Parkin¢. Covered parking for one car should be provided. We are providing underground parking to accommodate this request and will have sufficient on-site parking to meet code. The site plan identifies 51 stalls below ground and 49 surface parking stalls. We also have the ability to create a joint parking arrangement with the office building if necessary. Buildins Heisht. Historically, the City Council was cautious of buildings over 2-stories when adjocent residents and the loke. We are proposing a 3-story building fronting County Rd 19 with penthouse units on top along the northeast corner of the building. The building height will be 31 feet facing CR 19 and then steps up to 42 feet with the penthouse units at the back of the building. Because of the topography and underground parking, the building will have a maximum height of 54 feet facing the wetland (east). The architectural renderings we are showing are conceptual to demonstrate the architectural style we wish to provide but may be altered as we move forward with the project. RECEIVED # 3 9 03 JAN " a%'C17 CITY OF ORONO