3B, PUD Concept Review Select Senior Living

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To the City of Arden Hi11s 4/13/2011 Arden Hiils, Minnesata Select Senior Livi�g of Arden Hills, LLC is the former Holiday Inn/ McGwire's building located at 1201 West County Road E. We are proposing ta remodel �his property to have 150 units of seniar living with independent living units, assisted living units, and memory care units. The residents will be seniar citizens age 55 years and older with an average age of 82 years old whom will enjay daily activi�ies wi�h hus service to local shopping, at�ractions, and activities. The building will consists o� approximaiely 14 independent living units, 30 me�noty care units, �OC assisted living units, two elevators, central trash chute, and many amenities. The entry porch drive thru wili welcome residence and guests to a grand twa story lobby and main street which will have many shops and amenities. The �uilding's arehitecture wit� fresh exterior finish materiais, such as brick veneer, trim, dramatic color cl�anges with new calorfitl banding, orienta� iran designs located on the four stary froni of tl�e building. Large patio's and added windows sharpen the building's reside�tial ffare with respect to tYte surraunding neighbarhood and community. The 5.38 acre site offers two parking areas, large green areas with new landscaping and many existing rr�ature tirees. Paved walking trails with patio's and a gazebo are lacated near the por�d on the north side of the building. There are a total of 83 parking spaces provided, which consists of 14 g�ests spaces on the fro�t of the facility and 69 �paces in the rear. In an effart to create green space we will add large areas of grass w�.ich can be used as parking if needed. As state earlier we will be adding a pond far starm water whfc� will be designed to work for both the existing site and the proposed � acre site on tY�e east side. The existing mature trees located on the frorn of the building will be saved and new landscaping wi�l be added to create a new and vibrant looking entry. (We understand the city is studying the s�reet landscape far County Road E and wou�d like to integrate are new landscape with the cities c�esign) The shared arrtenities are located in the central core area af the building forme�ly the McGwire's restaurant. The building which was the hoiel will �e the independeni living units, rnemory care and assisted living units. On tY�e main floor, residents and guests are greeted by a luxuriaus two-s�orp lobhy, brick fireplace, grand stair case, an intimate cafe, and sitting areas wi�h the comfarta�le cozy atmasphere of a living room. The mail roorr�, �nanagement office, nurses' office, a�d public restrooms are centraliy located off of the lobby as are the central dir�ing room and kitchen. Other shared arr�enities include an activity raorn with a small ki�chen area, a media cent�r, the activity director's affice, chapel, craft room, sports pub, fitness center; private dining room will be Iocated aIong the main street. The overnight guest room will be located on t�e main level near the poal area. In addition we are laoking into the feasibility of a therapy/ wellness center located near the pool area which would be open to the public and nopefully viewed as an asset to the community.