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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, August 10, 1987 Page ~"/ C CASE 1187-23; (Cont'd) Mayor Woodburn noted that there were several persons in the audience interested in this case. . Councilmember Hansen questioned if it was feasible to have an access on Highway 96 and Snelling. Miller advised that in terms of traffic impact on Highway 96 and with the Highway 96 Study which suggests limiting the number of access points on the highway, it was preferable to have the access on Snelling Avenue. In terms of two access points being necessary, it was Miller's opinion that it would not be essential to have two access points for this property. He further explained '-/( that the State requires turn lanes from Highway 96/~ this access is close to an intersection and there could be problems with construction of the turn lanel o&aso, it would encourage U-Turns on the Highway. / 'Councilmember Winiecki questioned i~the apartment complex would be three / stories, if there was any common sp e in the building, if the parking would be totally underground, and how many units were located on each floor. Planner advised that it is a three story building, there is a portion of the building that is a single story area with common facilities, however, each floor of the building contained 16 units; the parking provided underground is one space per unit and there is a visitors parking area located to the west of the site. Mrs. Reeves, owner of the property, explained that due to the Church development adjacent to her property the land was no longer developable as single-family residential. She noted that the access point was changed because . of concern for the residential development along Snelling Avenue; when the property was purchased the State advised Reeves that an access point would be provided every 100 ft., however, that may have changed since they purchased the property 25 years ago. Bernard Herman, architect, spoke on behalf of the Reeves and offered the following comments: ( ...'1.., -The applicants are agreeable to chang~~~ access point from Highway 96 to Snelling Avenue. / -The building is se~ack so it is less visible; all perimeter foliage will remain as a buffer from adjacent properties. -The building design is V-shaped has interest and is energy efficient. -The drainage pond will have sod to the bank, manicured look, and a fountain is proposed for the center. -A substantial amount of additional landscaping is proposed for the site. -The visitor parking has been located to the west of the site to reduce visibility. -The building consists of two wings; 24 units in each wing and 16 units per floor. It is an all brick exterior; elaborated on design. Herman offered the following rationale for granting rezoning: -Adjacent south and west properties is Church development property; stated R-4 is a compatible use with land use established. . -Site is relatively isolated from contiguous neighbors. -There is B-2 zoning along Highway 96 and then the Church development; R-4 would be appropriate transition to single-family district across Snelling. -Highway use is not consistent with medium or low density. -Size of site is not condusive to support a low density project; quality of project would be reduced and site coverage would be increased. -Low density would attrach larger families and traffic would increase. -Existing p1antings would be removed. -Unique site problems; notched corner from site, angled NE corner from site, topography is problem, lowland, roads on three sides. -Apartment would minimize disturbance of the site; less visual impact on adjacent neighbors and less traffic. Herman noted the Rutters, 1660 Highway 96 and the Kings, 1504 Highway 96, sent letters stating they did not object to the proposed rezoning of this property. . A representative of the North Heights Church, Arlo Lien, has reviewed this matter with the Church board and they have indicated in discussions with the Reeves that they have no objections to the proposed rezoning.