2021-05-26 CC Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

3. Apollo Development and Halverson Blaiser Group have never worked together before. Again, do we want Centerville to be their first attempt at partnership? We will be the guinea pig? 4. Halverson Blaiser Group will be under contract, meaning they can be fired at any time. What will happen in the meantime? How long will the complex go without proper management? Legally, what is the time frame and does the developer stay involved long term? 5. Luxury is just a word, and the amenities seem standard for a new build. 6. Apollo Development came to the April 28 City Council Meeting largely unprepared. Rather than answer tough questions, they preferred to talk 1:1 instead of answering to the community. 7. The Planning & Zoning Committee said this land sat empty for a number of years and they want it to sell while they have willing buyers. Centerville residents would prefer commercial operations instead of a residential complex, but the Committee rebutted with the idea that nobody has wanted the land before. The Lennar at Watermark community is bringing in approximately 800 new homes. There are many other residential areas going up now. THAT is why interest in the land is starting. Give it more time so commercial projects have the chance to see the community growth. 8. The rooftop deck on the proposed 103-unit Belleville apartment site is located directly adjacent to both the Willow Glen townhomes and the proposed NorBella Senior Living facility. Unwanted noise will be unavoidable to these residents 9. EIFS, the proposed exterior material, is well-known for having issues with water intrusion and known for cracking- if it cracks water seeps in and remains because the material holds moisture leading to mold, etc. (If we see already that the management company struggles, how can we ensure they are to maintain a high standard to continue the luxury standard)? 10. The location of the proposed 103-unit Belleville apartment site is in one of, if not the furthest, land plots away in the city of Centerville from the only emergency fire vehicle that can support the height of the proposed building. With a proposed building height of over 40 ft tall, the only ladder truck that the fire department has that can reach the height of this building is located at the Circle Pines Fire Station. This is 8.7 miles from the proposed site and will take between 10-15 minutes to reach. This puts future residents at the proposed site in real danger should a fire occur. 11. Will Centennial Schools have a difficult time supporting additional students in the area? Our schools are known for excellence, and larger class sizes are not valued by the community. 12. Proper studies have not been completed to understand the full impact the proposed 103- unit apartment building will have on the city of C with it. Incomplete net revenue estimates were presented to the public and much is still unknown about what impacts this will have to local schools. 13. The City of Centerville's website has a "Local Business Information" section, urging residents to purchase locally. "With everyone feeling the economic pinch, save those gas dollars, help reduce emissions and put those dollars that you would spend elsewhere into purchasing services of products from Centerville businesses." Rezoning the land to be residential will take away opportunities from future local businesses. 14. There is no long-term guarantee for the success of this apartment complex in this market or location. 15. Other "luxury" apartment complexes in the area are not full, and the demand is not as high as assumed. Two complexes in Maplewood have vacancies that cannot be filled. 16. Apollo Development lists "downsizing families" as a target audience for the apartments. Most downsizing families are not looking for large, multi-level living situations but this also contradicts what the developers mentioned about young adults living in the apartments and