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<br />City of Centerville <br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />February 2, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br />IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:30 PM or shortly thereafter) <br />1. None. <br /> <br />V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS & APPEARANCES <br />1. Block 7 Concept Plans <br /> <br />a. Centra Homes <br />Administrator Statz introduced this item and David Pattberg, CFO of Centra Homes, <br />presented this item to the Commission. <br /> <br />b. Ebert Construction <br /> <br />Administrator Statz introduced this item to the Commission. Markus Ebert, Marty <br />McCarthy, and Jake Ullery of Ebert Construction presented this item to the Commission. <br />Discussion ensued among the Commission regarding the two concept plans presented. <br />Commissioner Fehrenbacher asked if the market in Centerville can support the number of <br />smaller units that Ebert Construction is proposing to build. Mr. McCarthy stated the market <br />research does support the proposal, noting the studio apartments appeal to the college-aged <br />kids who do not want to live in Minneapolis and only need a smaller amount of space, and <br />stated in the neighboring city of Lexington, the smaller units have been in high demand. <br />Commissioner Kubat asked if they expect to see rent growth soon and noted it has seemed <br />rather stagnant recently. Mr. McCarthy stated they fully anticipate seeing an increase in rent <br />growth as Covid-19 comes to an end. <br />Commissioner Twohy expressed his concerns about the height of the buildings and stated it <br />could be an issue for some residents, as well as the lack of parking. Chairperson Broussard- <br />Vickers stated an important factor to consider is the management company who will take <br />care of the property once it is built. She noted a good management company can make all <br />the difference in how a property fits into a community. <br /> <br />VI. OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Block 7 Recommendation <br />Council Members Mosher, Lasko, and Council Liaison Koski thanked the developers for <br />their hard work and presentations. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />