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Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied yes explaining that they would <br />have to comply with the critical scenic river district standards. <br /> <br />Councihnember Zimmerman requested that staffprovide the Council with what those restrictions <br />are. <br /> <br />3) Lord of Life Senior Housing Project <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that in 2001, Lord of Life Church <br />received site plan approval for a 47-unit senior apartment building to be located behind the <br />existing Church. They also had started the minor subdivision process to break off a piece of their <br />land for the apartment building. Last fall, the City Council granted a one-year extension for Lord <br />of Life to submit the final plat. Staff was just made aware that that extension expires on <br />September 4, 2003, so another extension would need to be granted. Since 2001, Lord of Life has <br />been marketing the project and gathering funding to proceed with the project. They have <br />indicated to staff that they are ready to proceed with the project. However, prior to bringing the <br />project forward for official approval by the City Council, Lord of Life wanted to discuss with the <br />City the possibility of waiving some of the fees charged for the project during a work session. <br />For commercial and industrial redevelopment projects, the City typically write-down the costs of <br />some of these fees as part of the TIF District. In regards to residential projects, the only one that <br />staff is aware of is the ACCAP Townhome project. In that instance, the TIF was a "pay as you <br />go" arrangement and ACCAP paid the fees and will be reimbursed in future years. <br /> <br />Pastor Blair, Lord of Life Church, explained that their goal is to provide a high quality of living <br />for seniors in the community. The process has taken longer than they expected. They do not <br />qualify for any State funding so they are doing the project themselves, which is why they were <br />inquiring to see if the City could delay any of their fees or even forgive some of the fees to help <br />them move the project forward. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that it would be his suggestion that they phase the costs out over a certain <br />number of years. He did not think legally they would be able to waive any of the fees. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that the conceru staff would have <br />with waiving fees is the precedent that would set. Staff suggested looking at the possibility of <br />deferred or delayed payments. <br /> <br />Counci]member Cook inquired if the units would be owned. <br /> <br />Pastor Blair explained that the residents would receive a life lease so when they move out they <br />receive back 40 percent. Basically the tenants assist with the construction costs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if there was any way for the City to look at the tenants as <br />secondary developers. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session/October 7, 2003 <br /> Page 10 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />