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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 25,2011 Page 11 her area of expertise, Councilmember Pust questioned why the applicant for this assisted living facility would not want to provide green space for its residents in a secured area. Mr. Lloyd noted a fenced area available on the Larpenteur Avenue side for some outdoor leisure, providing benches and landscaping. Discussion included the building and green space location immediately adjacent to Larpenteur Avenue; and how close the applicant was to achieving the 150 square foot requirement for green space on the entire site; and the number of beds required to meet code requirements depending on the type of service provided, Councilmember Pust questioned why the applicant was suggesting twenty-five (25) parking stalls when only eleven (11) were needed. Mr. Lloyd advised that this had been a revision by the applicant to address neigh- borhood concerns about street parking on Alta Vista, and their attempt to facilitate those concerns from their original plan of 14-15 spaces presented by the applicant at the Public Hearing to maximize parking on the site. Councilmember McGehee questioned if the applicant could consider use of the right-of-way for parking instead of behind the building, allowing for additional green space. Mayor Roe opined that he would prefer to credit the applicant with use of the right-of-way for their green space requirements versus for parking. Mayor Roe questioned whether he would be willing to support the use of right-of-way for anything other than green space. Discussion ensued on the application review timing and possibility for the City to extend it another 60-days for additional review; with Mr. Lloyd advising that state statute provided the City with the ability to extend the review period. Mayor Roe reviewed the options available for Council action tonight: vote to ap- prove, vote to deny; or vote to table with instructions. Councilmember Johnson opined that the business model would drive the custom- er; and if the customer was willing to accept this model and design, it was fine with him rather than his attempting to micromanage assisted living facilities. Councilmember Johnson advised that he was prepared to proceed in approving this application tonight; and if the only concern was whether clients would have sufficient area to walk around outside, he opined that it was up to the applicant to meet market demand in designing for their clientele. Councilmember Johnson spoke in support of approval of the request as presented.