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, , MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden Hills Monday, April 8, 1985 - 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Thomas Sather, Gary Peck, Nancy Hansen, Dale Hicks None Planner Orlyn Miller, Treasurer Donald Lamb, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh. Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm . Absent: Also Present: Approval of Minutes Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that the minutes of the March 25th Council meeting be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Business From the Floor None REPORT OF VILLAGE PLANNER ORLYN MILLER Case No. 85-2 Planned Unit Develo ment Conce t Plan - Gerald McGuire Council was referred to Planning memo (3/20 85), Proposed Types of Units and Amenities, minutes of Planning Commission meeting (4/3/85) and to transparencies of proposed concept plan. Miller explained that the applicant is proposing a residential planned unit development consisting of 7 single family lots (to remain R-l zone), 31 town- house units and 37 apartment units (rezone from R-1 to R-3). Miller explained that the natural drainageway which crosses the site provides a natural separation between the higher densities and the single family lots; explained that the lots are intended to be sold for custom construction, the townhouses will be sold as townhouse condominiums, and the apartments will be rented initially and eventually sold as condominium units. Miller reported that the proposed plan is at the maximum R-3 density (4.5 units per net acre); noted that the City Comprehensive Development Plan designates about 1/3 of the subject site as medium density (4.5 units per net acre). Miller noted that approval of the Concept Plan identifies land uses and land use intensity; explained that for approval of the PUD, more detailed plans will have to be submitted, reviewed and approved in accordance with General Plan requirements. Attorney William Keefer, representing the applicant, Gerald McGuire, described the proposed amenities of the 37 apartment-style condominiums, 29 of which will be two-bedroom units and 8 one-bedroom units; noted that the two-story building plus penthouse will have an elevator and will have underground park- ing for 58 cars (I! spaces per unit), exterior will be all brick veneer. The townhouses will be one and two-story buildings of brick and maintenance-free siding, will be two and three-bedrooms; will have one-car and two-car garages. Keefer explained that they must obtain concept approval before approaching a mortgage lender. . In discussion, Council asked the following questions: Queried why area is considered difficult for fire and police personnel to find (resident comment at Public Hearing). Miller reported that the resident feels it is difficult to give directions to the area; poor access to main roads. Miller reported that the Planning Commission did get into a discussion relative to a street extension from Highway 10 to Round Lake Road West; pros and cons were that it would pro- vide better emergency access for the industrial area to the west, but it would cause a mix of industrial and residential traffic. Miller explained that the PUD plan is usually reviewed by the Fire Chief as part of the General Plan review.