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LAN ING FILE 2-491 COLLFaE PHOPEHTIES INC. <br />S ENTAT I ONS <br />John Shardlow highlighted the PUD process and what stage in the <br />FUD process the project is at. Shardl.ow su=aSrized background <br />material including existing comprehensive plan designations, <br />existing zoning, ghat could be developed under existing zoning. <br />Lincoln Drive extension, and proposed right�of :way vacation and <br />dedication* Shardlow highlighted various aspects of the project <br />including preliminary plat, ditch design, landscaping and <br />buffering, building location and design. <br />Lori dune outlined the status and findings of the draft <br />feasibility study concerning the Lincoln give extension and for <br />improvement/maintenance of the d itch , . <br />Paul Sentman introduced representatives from College properties <br />Inc. and indicated that they have reached agreement with Mr. <br />Simpson on the purchase of the site on the corner of Lydia and <br />Snelling Avenues <br />Peter Pfister di s cussed a site area summary and pointed out that <br />the proposed use fit the transitional nature of the site. <br />Pfister summarized the proposal including roadway system, <br />grading, drainage, trees to be saved, landscaping, building <br />access, parking, exterior materials and views of the site from <br />adjacent residences. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Issues discussed were sidewalk and pathway location, future light <br />rail transit impact, design of future phases, security, interim <br />use of the Simpson parcel, adequacy of roadway design for <br />seniors, possibility of stop signs on Lincoln Drive entrance to <br />independent living building , access to pond for. maintenance <br />purposes, and the percentage of green area versus hard cover. <br />Additional. issues discussed. included the use of the proposed new <br />college building, drainage issues (design- criteria used, pond <br />maintenance, and amount of metals and other debris removed), <br />potential for future parking ramp, garbage handling, amount of <br />traffic between campuses, need for additional evergreen <br />screening, traffic assumptions, lighting, height and density .of <br />other projects in the community, the reasons for the 7 story <br />height, and the potential loss of commercial tax bass due to the <br />proposed rezoning. <br />gITIZENS <br />Hank Wells, 1651 Millwood Avenue, presented a letter indicating <br />he does not oppose the development but that he would urge the <br />C ity to resolve the existing drainage problem before the site is <br />disturbed, to leave the existing thicket intact, and that the <br />