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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting January 11, 1983 . Page Three Miller suggested that previous comments at meetings relative to previous development of the site mayor may not be relevant to changed conditions, unless made a condition of ~he Special Use Permit. Miller noted that the two additional units constructed in Sutton Place, to replace a meeting room, were approved by Council. Miller suggested that the specific plan be assessed for the proposed cluster unite, which has accompliehed what the Plan- ning Commieeion deeired. Miller noted he has some concerns rel- ative to the linkage eystem, how it will work and look. . Comments and Questions: Hicke said he is generally impressed with the proposal; is con- cerned with density; noted that the deneity of the total eite al- ready exceeds the R-2 density maximum; would like to apply the medium density maximum of 4.5 units/acre requiring that the num- ber of cluster units be reduced by 20. M~Allister requested a re-cap of the parking provisions; feels the existing parking is not adequate. In discussion it was noted that about 20 cars are currently parked northeast of the chapel, and included in the parking count, which ehould probably not be counted - area was required to remain as a fire lane by the Fire Dept. Miller noted that the proposed 280 parking stalls include the 20 stalls in this area; if not included, number of stalls still exceeds the 233 spaces for which they have projected a need. Christiansen said his concern is not with density but with the link eystem and how it will work. How they will be secured, was queried, and whether or not they will be heated and cooled; also queried wae the scale of the gazebo proposed to house the lift. Mulcahy said the landscape plan,particularly the perimeter plant- ing, repreeente a eound approach; asked about the location and philosophy of the links; will the residents need the links to get to the main building and is it essential that the residents walk to the main building. Fenstad explained that it is their experience that residents feel the complex is their home; want to be involved in the activities and not considered as visitors; elderly prefer to walk instead of having to drive or be driven everywhere. Hagstrom eaid the practical aepect is that the care center ie in the northwest area and most of the residents need therapy of one sort or another; all residents are required to have the noon meal in the main building. Brad Lemberg noted that the chapel is located in the north portion of the site; noted the links are needed to enable residents to get to chapel and church; walking provides exercise desired by the residents and ie their deeired means of getting places in the fa- cility - library, craft rooms, thereapy, programs etc. . Woodburn asked if the cluster unit residents will be at the same level of activity as those at Sutton Place? The answer was,yes. It was noted that two existing pathways are nOw used to get to the main building, but eheltered walks are really needed for the elderly for about 6 months in this climate. In further diecussion, Miller compared the height of the proposed etructure with surrounding reeidential areas; noted that none of the etructures exceed the 35' maximum height requirement. Noted that the roof pitch may be higher, floor levels are about the same as those on County Rd. D; noted that eaat/weet elevations are fairly close (1'-2'); north/south elevation at northeast 4-unit structure is about 6' above that of the Seaberg h~use on Shorewood Drive. The propoeed cluster units were described to be rental units, the same ae Sutton Place; all will be owned by Presbyterian Homes. Air conditioning for each building was described to be centrally located in the mechanical equipment areae. -3-