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visual impact of a three-story building on a hill not compatible with adjacent single family homes. Ms. Frolik added that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed rezoning. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to adopt Resolution//98-08-203 adopting Findings of Fact//0466 relating to the rezoning of a portion of the Laws estate for a senior housing facility. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Haas Steffen, and Beyer. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to introduce an ordinance to rezone a portion of the Laws estate from B-1 Business to Multiple Residential for a senior housing facility. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Haas Steffen and Beyer. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Case #3: Request for Site Plan Approval for a Senior Housing Facility; Case of City of Ramsey and Dunbar Development Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that the City is working in conjunction with the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to develop a 50-unit senior housing facility on Dysprosium Street, across the street from the City water tower. The City has received a proposed site plan for the project from the Dunbar Development Corporation. She explained that the site is zoned B-1 Business and a rezoning to Multiple Residential has been initiated by City staff. The property is approximately 3.8 acres in size and the footprint of the three-story building is 21,073 square feet, which complies with lot coverage restrictions. Two accesses onto Dysprosium Street are proposed and this is acceptable to the City Engineer. The building meets all of the standard setback requirements. In addition, the building must be set back at least 40 feet from the south property line to maintain a buffer area between the multi-family and single family uses. The building is proposed to be set back 65 feet from the south property line. The driveway is subject to a 20-foot setback from the adjacent single family homes to the south; the plan proposes a 35-foot driveway setback. The landscape plan proposes to retain some of the existing deciduous trees along the south property line to provide screening from the adjacent single family homes. Staff has recommended that the landscaping plans along the south property line include some conifers to provide year- around screening. The building will contain 29, one-bedroom units and 21, two-bedroom units. By City Code standards, 86 parking spaces would be required. The plan proposes 81 spaces, 56 of which are underground. The Dunbar Corporation has provided information regarding the parking provisions at the Centerville and Ham Lake sites, as well as Chanhassen which supports that 81 parking spaces will be adequate as very few residents have two cars and some have none. The units meet the minimum square footage, laundry space, and storage requirements established by City Code. City Code City Council/August 25, 1998 Page 8 of 26