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existing building is sided with a combination of colored metal panels and brick. In November 1997, Council approved siding the accessory building like the principal building. Because the site is relatively flat, a plan should be submitted showing existing and proposed elevations so that a determination can be made as to how much additional water might drain to the street. She recommended approval of the amended accessory building size. However, this will result in two substantial buildings on the 1.5 acre lot. She noted that just before the meeting, Mr. Nordvik submitted a landscaping plan which she will submit to the Parks person for review. Upon inquiry, Mr. Nordvik volunteered that he is planing between two and four-foot high evergreen trees all along Armstrong and 147th, and also silver maples where there is room on the lawn area. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve the proposed site plan amendment for Don Nordvik at 8020 - 147th Avenue NW, contingent upon Director of Public Works Kapler approving the landscape plan and to add a term to the permit which reads "This current CUP supersedes and takes the place of the permit issued November 10 1997". Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, CounCilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer and Beahen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Case #2: Request to Rezone Certain Property from B-1 Business to Multiple Residential; Case of Ramsey Zoning Administrator Frolik noted that the City Council has been actively pursuing development of a senior housing facility in Ramsey. These efforts have ultimately resulted in the City Council selecting a portion of the Laws estate across the street from the water tower as the site for a senior housing rental project. The site is currently zoned B-1 and requires a rezoning to Multiple Residential to accommodate a 50-unit senior housing building. She explained that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the current land use draft for the new Comprehensive Plan. That draft proposes to convert the land use from commercial to high density residential. The City also participates in the Livable Communities Act and, in 1995, Council adopted a resolution establishing housing goals. The senior housing project applies to one of the City's housing goals and that is to achieve a housing stock of 10% life-cycle, non-single family dwellings. Ms. Frolik reported that the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 4. Several residents from the adjacent neighborhood to the south were present. They expressed the following concerns: a) adverse traffic impact on the already congested Dysprosium, Dysprosium intersection with County Road #116, and the 143rd/Argord142nd route used to bypass the County Road #5 intersection with T.H. #47; b) loss of trees on the south boundary of the site which will reduce the natural screening and sound barrier that currently exist; c) devaluation affect of multi-family housing on adjacent single family homes; d) facility driveway and garage entrance too close to adjacent single family homes; e) no public transportation and shopping available to senior housing site; and f) City Council/August 25, 1998 Page 7 of 26