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Mr. Schroeder stated the College currently has approximately 1800 traditional students. <br />Northwestern's policy is to have housing available for two thirds of the students enrolled, <br />which would be about 1300 students. Arden Hall can have a maximum occupancy of 350 <br />students and currently it is set up to handle 316 students. The number of students in <br />Arden Hall is in the high 200 range. He explained the lack of green space has not been a <br />problem for the students and as such has not presented a problem for the College. <br />Northwestern recently completed new green space for the students on campus and will be <br />completing the Life Commons or student union next spring. Those students that wish to <br />enjoy the green space will take the shuttle to the campus and the students on campus view <br />Arden Hall as a place to go to be with friends. <br />Commissioner Scott asked what the length of the lease is with TAT Properties. <br />Mr. Schroeder stated this is something that is currently being negotiated. <br />Mr. Rob Davidson, TAT Properties, stated the e -mail he sent to City Planner Beekman <br />was a clarification of the timeline the City had set forth for competing portions of the <br />project in order to obtain building permits and a Certificate of Occupancy. He explained <br />that the conditions of approval were acceptable but he would request the timing of some <br />of the items to be changed. TAT Properties would be investing a large sum of money in <br />updating the sprinkler system and elevator improvements. He also explained TAT would <br />like to wait with the drainage pond, curbs, gutters, and sidewalk improvements until an <br />occupant for Lot 2 had been found. These improvements may be something that would <br />need to be changed based on what type of business is located on Lot 2. <br />Chair Larson explained the Planning Commission has not evaluated the time line and this <br />would not be something that would be decided at this meeting. <br />Chair Larson asked if TAT Properties had looked at leaving the property as one and not <br />subdividing it. <br />Mr. Davidson stated this could be an option and the market will determine the viability of <br />this corner. He clarified TAT Properties would like to see another access point added to <br />the east but at this time it is not an option. He clarified TAT Properties is not requesting <br />a change to the conditions for approval and would like to have the curb, gutters, sidewalk, <br />and storm water pond considered as part of the improvements with Lot 2. <br />Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. <br />City Planner Beekman stated if the Planning Commission modified the conditions the <br />City would need more time to review them. She stated the primary concern with splitting <br />the lot into two sites is Lot 1 would be a nonconforming lot because there would not be <br />adequate green space to meet the City's codes. If the City chose to have the parking lot <br />and other improvement completed with the development of Lot 2 then the improvements <br />would not have a deadline for being done. The City would not be comfortable with <br />