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5.04: Public Hearing: Consider Resolution #15-04-093 Granting Approvals for COR Parkview Addition and Parkview East 1. Preliminary Plat for Major Subdivision 2. Site Plan for 121 Unit Apartment Building Public Hearing Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 9:08 p.m. Presentation Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this file is to review the official Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review for the Parkview East Apartment Complex. The subject property is located south of Ramsey Parkway, east of Town Center Drive East and west of Rhinestone Street NW and north of Sunwood Drive. The property is located in COR -1 zoning sub -district. The application includes a plat to be called COR Parkview Addition and development of phase one apartment complex consisting of one -four-story building with a total of 121 units with tuck under, detached garage and surface parking. Staff reviewed the request in further detail and recommended approval contingent upon conditions in the Development Agreement. Citizen Input Matt Kuker, PSD, appreciated staffs assistance and for providing a thorough report on the preliminary plat and major subdivision. He provided further comment on the design of the apartment complex with the Planning Commission. He noted that parking was not being counted on off site. He indicated the building could be shifted slightly to address staff's concerns. He reported that a community garden green space was located on the site. He explained there would be great color variations on the building. Commissioner VanScoy reported this building was located in a mixed use zoning district. He questioned what other uses were proposed for the site. Mr. Kuker indicated he was only proposing to locate an apartment building on the property. Community Development Director Gladhill clarified that there would be a variety of uses on the block. He noted the Ramsey Office Plaza was located on this block. Commissioner VanScoy requested further clarification from staff at a future meeting on how the City was defining a block. He believed that the apartment complex was over parked and questioned why the applicant was proposing to have more than two parking spaces per apartment. He recalled that the intent of the COR was to have shared parking. Community Development Director Gladhill stated the 44 tuck under garages were not included in the surface parking. He discussed the parking situation further and noted the site was just under