CC 08-14-1967 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting - August J4, 1967 - continued . Mr. Chestnut stated that the detailed plans had been presented previously to the Planning Commission and the Council. He feels the project is worthy of the community. He aiso showed a Village map showing that this area was proposed for high density at one stage of Village development. Mr. Jones presented the exterior plans of the complex by exhibit- Ing a colored sketch placed on a holder for audience viewing. He said the area consists of 20 acres from New Brighton Road and abuts Tony Schmidt Park; the adJoining southwest corner, which Is In New Brighton, is zoned commercial; directly north of the area Is a pig farm. Therefore, he feels the area for the proposed rezoning Is not a most desirable area for Ind.vldual homes. Mr. Jones stated he felt there Is a need for apartmen in the vii lage and believes the project will Improve the area; he stated that the area Is leeally located so as not to cause any traffic problems. Mr. Jones stated that the assessed valuation of the completed comp~ex would be between $2,700,000 and 3,000,000 and that the School Olstrlct would receive $90,000 annually In taxes. The exterior construction would be of brick and stucco with good qua~ity construction. Each of the three buildings will consist of 6 effIciency, 48 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom apartments and rent from $130 to $200 per unit. Mr. Jones stated there will be parking spaces for 371 cars. Mr. Carlson stated that a berm will be constructed to screen parked cars from nearby homes and that only the third stories of the buildings will be vIsible from County Road E. A dairy store Is Included In the plans, but this would be eliminated if the CouncIl so desires. The construction cost will be $11.00 to $12.00 a square foot, which he feels Is comparable to the homes In the area. Mr. Jones stated that Arden Hills has a very good building Inspector, Clay Kelley, and Is sure the construction will con- form to the recently adopted building code. L. Brodie, Chairman of the Planning Commission, read from the Planning Commission minutes dated August I, 1967, giving the reasons the Commission Is recommending denial of the rezonIng request: . I. Mu!tlpie family structures of the size proposed by the applicants would be Inconsistent In Its . ~ entirety with the adJoln!~g,!and use In that the ~ proposed site of the multiple housing development Is contiguous to single family residences. 2. That the Commission felt that a rezoning of the property to R-3 Multiple Dwelling would not alUow for the proposed dairy store and that the Commission would be asked to rezone a portion of the property commercial In accordance with the plans submitted by the applicants and the Planning CommIssion was of the opinion that the area should not have such spot zoning to accomodate commercial development. 3. That the apartment structure or structures wll~ Isolate fewer than ten sIngle family homes. 4. That It Is not the policy of the Planning Commission to encourage apartment proJects that will In any way be detrlmentaU to the genera! welfare of the community or present any actual hazard to safety, health, or nearby property values. Said consideration such as the architectural style and general appearance of the proposed apartment projects were a consitieratlon but 3~a ~Qt the sols ,justlficati0n for the denial of the proposed apartment building. The Planning Comm!sslon feels that the proposed plans show no attempt to create a project meeting the general residential standards for architectural design, sits planning, structural -2.