Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/07/2003

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Topic: Lord of Life Apartment Project By: Patrick Trudgeon, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Background: In 2001, Lord of Life Church received site plan approval for a 47-unit senior apartment building to be located behind the existing church. They also had started the minor subdivision process to break off a piece of their land for the apartment building. Last fall, the City Council/~'anted a one-year extension for Lord of Life to submit the final plat. Since 2001, Lord of Life has been marketing the ~broject and gathering funding to proceed with the project. They b4a, ve indicated to staff that they are ready to proceed with the project However, prior to bringdng the project forward for official approval bythe City Council, Lord of Life wanted to discuss with the City the possibility of waiving some of the fees charged for the project during a work session. Staffalso indicated to Lord of Life that a work session format would be good for the City Council to review the project since it has been two years since it was last discussed and there are several new members serving on the City Council. ha regards to the fees, the following is a breakdown in 2003 rates on what Lord of Life will owe for the project: · Park Dedication Fees: · Trail Development Fees: · Sewer Trunk Fees:: · Water Trunk Fees: ,, · Stormwater Trunk Fees: TOTAL $82,800.00 $21,850.00 $59,110.00 $26,542.00 $17,250.00 $207~52.00 For commercial and indus~al redevelopment projects, the City typically write-down the costs of some of these fees as part of the TIF District In regards to residential projects, the only one that staffis aware of is the ACCAP Townhome project. In that instance, the TIF was a "pay-as-you-go" arrangemem md ACCAP paid the fees and will be reimbursed in future years. Representatives will be at the work session to present their rationale for asking for the waiving of some or all of the fees. Staffand Lord of Life will review the project and answer any questions the Council will have on the project. A copy of the approved site plan is included with this case cover sheet.