03-20-17-Joint WS - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

The Site: The property is nestled in the southeast quadrant at Highway 96 and Highway 10 in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Situated on the northern portion of the property is the sanctuary, education wing, and parking lots for the congregation of North Heights Lutheran Church. Several acres of undeveloped land are at the southern edge of the property. This land has varied terrain and a fair amount of mature tree coverage. Royal Hills Park borders the southern property boundary and was deeded to the City by Northern Heights. Round Lake is visible across Highway 10. The faith community of St. Katherine Orthodox Church borders much of the western edge of the property. The inactive Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site to the north of Highway 96 is slated for a mixed-use development in the coming years. Lyngblomsten proposes to purchase approximately 6.24 acres on the southern portion of the property owned by North Heights Lutheran Church located at 1700 West Highway 96 in Arden Hills, Minnesota, for the purpose of developing a senior living community. The vision is to create a vibrant continuum-of-care campus offering up to a total of 200 units comprised of a mix of independent living, assisted living, and memory care/enhanced care suites/skill nursing care plus complementary campus amenities. The Project: In alignment with the mission of Lyngblomsten and the demand for more senior housing in the area, Lyngblomsten seeks to create a second campus offering a full continuum of services for older adults. The majority of units would be independent and assisted living for those age 62+. The market-rate units are planned to be mid-range in price, amenities, and size (variety of 1- and 2- bedroom units), with a goal of serving people from a variety of income levels. Overall, like we’ve done on our Como Park campus (St. Paul), Lyngblomsten seeks to create a comfortable Christian home for older adults of all faiths and cultures that is welcoming, creates community, values individual preferences, and promotes dignity. Not only will this development address the shortage of senior housing in the area, but for those wishing to continue living in their existing homes, services through 2nd Half with Lyngblomsten that would be part of the Arden Hills campus can help support their decision to remain and their needs associated with that decision. The preliminary plan for the site positions the building south of the North Heights education wing and parking lots. Underground parking spaces would be provided to accommodate the parking needs of the residents in the independent living units. Parking for guests and staff would be provided via a new surface lot, positioned between the building and Snelling Avenue. Most likely a landscaped retention pond would be created to manage water drainage, although other options are also being explored. Vehicular access to the property would be from a new entrance on Snelling Avenue. The building plan does not physically connect the Lyngblomsten building with the North Heights buildings. However, we anticipate a sidewalk or pathway between the two properties so that Lyngblomsten residents and North Heights congregants will have access for use of common spaces or participation in activities as agreed upon by both parties.