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Presently Northwestern College leases the building from TAT Properties under an interim use agreement that the City granied, and rnrhich expires at the end of May 2Q1I. Since �he City's appraval to allow the use to remain permanently, the College has decided not to renew the lease on the building. The College will vacate the building at the end oi this year's school year, and the building will once again be vacant. The City adopted tt�e Guiding Plan for� the B2 District in October of 2008. The Guiding Plan identifies the former Holiday In� parcel as a redeveloprr�ent opporturiity and envisions a greater intensity of use on the site, including high density residential and retail. While not specifically stated in the Guiding Plan, it has been envisioned that the existing building on the site would be demolished at some point in order to make way for new development that aligned with the goals and principles for the B2 District. Current market conditions, as well as the sol'rd construction of the exisiing building on the site, have not made deannolition of the building economically feasible from the standpoint of �tlie private sector. There are rnany aspects of the current site layout of the parcel that conflict with the goals and �rinciples of �he Guiding Plan. Far instance, the alignment of driveways and the location o� the building make a future stop light location on County Road E challenging. In addition, the Guiding Plan calls for a greater intensity of use on the parcel, this is di�ficult to accomplish if the building remains in iis current location and configuration. On the other hand, there are components of the current site layaut, and opportuniiies for siie improvements that are very much in line with ihe vision in the Guiding Plan. The building is locaied close to the street, wiih the vast majority of parking in the rear. Opportunities exist to improve the exteriar of ihe building and anodernize the loak of it, as well as significantly improve the landscaping and green space on the site. As the City reviews redevelopment proposa.is for �his proper�y, it will be irnpartant to balance the vision Iaid out in the Guiding Plan with the realities of market conditions, and to take opportunities where they can be found to forward the goals and principles in the Guiding Plan. Proiect Prouosal The applicants have submitted a letter describing their proposed use, as well as sketches illustrating possible site alterations and exterior building modificaiions (Attachment A}. �n sum, the applicants are proposing to convert the existing building into a 150-unit mixed seniar housing development. The building wautd accommodate 14 independent-living units, 30 memary�care units, and 106 assisted-living uz�rts. The interior of the bi.ulding wouid include a main street, which would have shops and amenities for residents. A shuttle service would bring residents ta and from axea shops and activities. The site would employ 40 to 50 peaple over three shifts. Crry ofArden Hidls City Council Meeting far April 18, 2011 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhidlslPdanninglPlarrning Casesl2011711-OU7 - Select Livrng Cancept Revrew104-18-11 -�elect Senior Livrng Cancepl Review - Memo.doc p�g� � Of 4