3B, PUD Concept Review Select Senior Living

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The attached site plan depicts significant exterior site and landscaping improvernents, including storm water ponding, v�ralking trails, plantings, and additional green. space. Because the use requires very little on-site paarking, the applicants are praposing to remo�e much of the impervious surface in the rear of the building. The building e�terior would also receive a face- lift with architeciural treatments, additional windows, and paint. The awner of the praperty, TAT Properties, and Select Seniar Living are pro�osing to subdivide ihe property in#o two parcels. Select Seniar Living would purchase 5.38 acres that includes the existing building, and TAT Properties would retain approximately two acres on �lie corner of County Road E and Lexington for future development. The smaller subdividec� parcel woizld share access to County Road E vsrith the senior housing use via a recorded easement. Mr. Davidson, TAT Properties, will present a concept plan for the proposed corner parcel at �he April 1$, 2011, meeting. Discussion At this time, the City Council is being asked to review az�d provide �eedback on the proposed use and site piar�. If the app�icar�ts decide to Fnove forward with a forn�al application for approval, plans thai are more detailed would be necessary. A formal application for this project would include a public hearing, Planning Commissian review, and City Council appro�al. Because assisted-living/nursing home uses are not currently permitted in the B2 District, an application for this use would include a Zoning Code Amendment. Based on preliminary discussions wiili the developer and property owner, as well as review of the submitted documents, Staff has the following observations related �o the proposed use of the site as a senior housing facilit�: • High density residential has been identified as an appropriate use in the B2 District, arxd ihis projeci would qualify as such; ho�wever, thc activity generatecl on this site would certainly be less as an assisted-iiving facility �versus other types of residentiial. • While reuse of the existing building may not be considexed ideal in terms of carrying out the goals of the Guiding Plan, based on the two proposals the City has had to-date it seems that the private market is not finding it feasible ta dernolish and rebuild at #his time. • The removal of much of the impervious surface and the "greening up" of the parcel could have a significant impact on the aestheiics of the property • This propasal offers an opportunity to implement the streeiscape improvements alang this partian of County Road E that are called for in the Guiding Plan. City of�Irden Hills City Council Meeting for �4pril 18, 2011 IlMetro-rnel.uslardenhr!lslPlanninglPLannrng Casesl2011111-007 - Selecl Living Concept Revrew104-18-11 - Select Senror Living Concepl Review - Memo.doc page 3 of 4