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City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission May 7, 2024 Commissioner Nelson asked Mr. Ebert if they would work with the elementary school during construction to ensure the safety of the kids. Mr. Ebert said that safety is important to them and that they would work with the schools to ensure the safety of the kids. Commissioner Kalina reported that she received letters from residents who expressed concern about the size of the development, noting the height and high density Î she asked if the apartment could be amended to be a medium density development. Mr. Ebert stated that it would be difficult to make a smaller project work financially. Commissioner Kalina asked follow-up questions about height of the development, (what can be done to reduce the elevation from the west and north to keep it to a three-level maximum height). Mr. Brady from Momentum Design Group and his associate Jesse explained that the site slopes tremendously from the back of the site or the school area, down to the water and that theyÓve tried to balance how to put vehicles under the building and enclosed it so people do not see the parking. Commissioner Kalina asked about the lack of green space or buffer between the 56-stall surface parking lot between the building and Centerville Elementary; she asked what could be done to create green space or a buffer to the elementary school. Mr. Brady advised that it would be in their best interest to preserve the trees. Commissioner Seppala noted that the plans do not show the trees. Mr. Brady noted that they would plant new trees. Commissioner Seppala asked if they would all be deciduous. Commissioner Seppala asked staff about the highest point of the building, referencing the mile high in all directions reference in Mr. CarlsonÓs planning memo (page 5). She asked about the cinder wall facing the lake and how high it is above Centerville Lake. Mr. Brady said theyÓd have to get back to the Commission with the calculations. Commissioner Kalina asked what the impact will have on the existing family homes to the north of the building. Mr. Brady said the trees would be planted along the north edge of the building to the property line. Commissioner Kalina asked how the project could be amended to lessen the impact of an exposed façade of the parking level that rises four stories. Mr. Brady showed the plantings facing the lake, noting that theyÓve used vines to grow up the façade in other projects; they have also incorporated fenestration or windows into the parking areas too Î they havenÓt shown that here yet. Commissioner Kalina asked about parking spaces, stating that she feels it is inadequate. Mr. Ebert reviewed their parking plan for the project. Commissioner Kalina asked about the entrance from Westview into the lot and extending Westview. Administrator Statz noted that the plan has been revised. Originally, there was a parking lot on the west side of the building. Due to aesthetics and providing a safe fire access on the north side of the building, the design changed and has the entrance on the north side of the building. The building was moved south to accommodate a fire lane on the north and west parking lot was eliminated. Commissioner Kalina asked if they have other apartment complexes with only one entrance to the property. Mr. Ebert said they ran this by the Fire Marshall, and they were okay with the design. They would love to have another access point, but the site does not accommodate one. Page 4 of 17