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<br />the facility will have 152units~ The site is located within the Town Center TC-l Subdistrict, <br />which is the mixed-use core. Mixed-use, multi-story residential buildings are a permitted use in <br />this district. The TC-l District requires a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.75 in this district; tl1e <br />Crest View project will have a FAR of approximately 1.4. The TC-l District requires buildings <br />to be 2-5 stories in height, which the proposal satisfies. A small portion of the complex will be 1- <br />story (part the Commons area), but it is mostly internal to the site. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler indicated only setback requirement in the TC-l District is in the front <br />yard, where buildings must be within 0-5 feet of the property line. The TC-l District requires a <br />minilnum density of 15 units per acre; the submittal shows an overall density of 36 units per acre. <br />Ms. Geisler stated the complex will derive access from Rhinestone Street and Civic Center <br />Drive. Underground parking (84 spaces) is provided for the independent units. A surface parking <br />lot (35 spaces) is available for visitor parking off of Rhinestone Street, and a second lot (26 <br />spaces) is available for staff parking off of Civic Center Drive. Staff would also note that there <br />are approximately 40 on-street parking spaces surrounding the facility. Ms. Geisler explained the <br />minimum parking requirements in City Code do not call out a specific standard for senior <br />housing. Staff has confirmed with the applicant that very few (if any) of the assisted <br />living/memory care residents will own cars. This leaves the 103 independent units. The applicant <br />reports that an industry parki1lg standard for this type of Ullit is between 2/3 and 1 space per unit. <br />The 84 garage spaces represent about 80% of the independent units. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated the Town Center has specific architectural and site development <br />standards, per the Town Center Development Guidelines. Overall, the submitted plans meet or <br />exceed these requirements. Staff has requested a few revisions, per the City Staff Review Letter. <br />One thing Staff would like to point out is the use of vinyl siding on portions of the building, <br />notably tlle Commons area. The, Town Center Development Guidelines prohibit the use of vinyl <br />siding, except as a complementary material. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler advised the submitted plans generally meet the requirements <br />established in City Code (TC-l District) and the Town Center Development Guidelines, therefore <br />staff is recommending approval of the preliminary site plan contingent upon compliance with <br />City Staff review letter dated March 30, 2007 <br /> <br />Ms. Sllirley Barnes, CEO of Crest View, stated Crest View is a faith based nonprofit that has <br />been providing service to seniors in the southern part of the County for over 50 years. Crest <br />View is excited to be part of Ramsey Town Center and was the second organization to sign a <br />letter of intent in Ramsey Town Center, right after the Pact Charter School. <br /> <br />Ms. Jill Kranz ofESG and Mr. Thomas Lincoln ofURS provided a presentation on the proposed <br />site plan for Crest View Senior Communities at Ramsey Town Center. <br /> <br />Commissioner Trites Rolle stated the site plan is fairly clear and she likes what is being offered. <br /> <br />COlmnissioner Cleveland asked if there is enough staff parking included in the plan for the times <br />there will be changing of staff shifts. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 5, 2007 <br />Page 20 of 22 <br /> <br />P20 <br />