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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORD SESSION—AUGUST 91, 2010 2 2. A Presbyterian Homes Concept Review and Library Discussion City Planner Beekman stated Presbyterian Homes has come to the City with a cone t plan that will be reviewed this evening. A formal proposal will come before the City in October. Comments provided this evening will be passed along to the Library Board and developer. John Mehrkens, Senior Housing Partners, stated the plans thus far have been done quickly to p q y meet the tight deadline. He reiterated this was merely a concept plan for the site on Lake Johanna p Boulevard and the plan has been in the works for the three past th ears. p �' Pam Betz, project developer for Senior Housing Partners, provided the Council with a handout and reviewed the project details. The plan shows a redistribution of a number of units on the site currently to increase the function of the building. The new site would have 36 memory care units, a town center element, centralized dining, a wellness center, and community room. The library would be in this area as well, near the main entrance to the building, as it would have the greatest exposure. Mr. Mehrkens indicated the building would be n completed i phases to eliminate the need to p relocate any residents. He explained the redevelopment opportunity did provide a viable option for the library relocation. The function and ability to share spaces has been reviewed for the main campus as this would add great value to the community. Mr. Mehrkens stated the Library was seeking -6,000 square feet. He reviewed the location and space available within the site plan. A bistro cafe and coffee she would be in close proximity to p p ty the library. An additional 1,500 square feet would be set aside for community/rental space, along p � g with an atrium area. - Councilmember Holden indicated the applicant would need several waivers through the PUD process and questioned what the height of the building would be. She explained that she would not be comfortable with proceeding with the library if she was not comfortable with this plan. Ward Isaacson, Pope Architects explained the buildingwould be three stories on one side four , stories on the other, and the height would be 45 feet. The existing structure was five stories in height. Councilmember Holden commented that the 2030 Comprehensive Plan has the triangle parcel p g identified as neighborhood business and the proposed Brownstone use would not fit. She indicated the residents in this area were protective of this area. Councilmember Grant indicated the site on Lake .Johanna Boulevard would now have four access points. He felt the alignment of the brownstones would create a better intersection in this area.