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March 2001 Draf5 Corr, prehensive Plan indicates the location is planned for high density housing at a net density up to 15 units per acre. The apartment building complies with all setback requirements. The apartment building is setback 75 feet from the property line of the Katnis property to the north. A new access drive is proposed to be constructed to serve the apartment building. The access drive will go across Lot 1, Block 1 of the new plat and exit onto Nowthen Blvd. (CSAH 5). Proof of an access easement needs to be provided to the City that will allow the apartment building residents to cross onto Lot 1, Block 1. The drive itself will be constructed in conjunction with the apartment building and will be located no closer than 20 feet from any exterior lot line. Neighbors on Fluorine St. have raised concerns regarding the potential traffic volume and the possibility that the existing trees located along the common property line will be cut down to accommodate the new drive. Staff feels that every effort shall be made to keep the trees in their present location and to locate the new drive in a place of minimal impact to the surrounding land owners. The apartment building will consist of three stories. The proposed height of the apartment building exceeds the 3'5-foot maximum' height for structures allowed under City Code. The applicant is applying for a variance to exceed' the maximum height concurrently with the site plan review process. The one bedroom units will be 770 square feet and the two bedroom units will range from 966 to 1,320 square feet. The floor area for all of the units exceed City Ordinance requirements. The apartment building will have 48 underground parking stalls for use b~ the tenants and will provide 33 off-street parking spaces in front of the apartment building for a total of 81 parking spaces. Under the M2~ Multiple Residential, a total of 91 parking spaces would be needed for tkis development. The previous senior apartment development, Savannah Oaks, used a standard of 1.5 parking spaces per unit. If this standard is applied to the Lord of Life apartment building, a total of 72 parking spaces are needed. Staff is' recommending that this standard be used again since very few of the residents have two cars and some have none. City Staff recommends site plan approval contingent upon compliance with the city staff review letter dated August 31, 2001, the property being rezoned and receiving a minor comprehensive plan amendment and the applicant receiving a variance to the height restrictions. Commission Business' Fire Chief Dean Kapler stated there is a long driveway ending in the middle of nowhere. Dave Ketterling, the developer, explained that to get to level ground they would have to go north at the maximum degree of rise. If they have the same allowable increase in the slope, that is a. steep grade. City Engineer Jankowski said there is a bituminous path behind the church to the east. Also, there is a flat area to the south. A second emergency access is needed to the building. Chairperson Nixt stated the applicant would need to work with City Staffto find the solution and this will be included as a condition in the motion. Commissioner Kociscak questioned if the only access was through the Katnis property if that would be a concern. Planning Commission/September 10, 2001 Page 20 of 24 -285-