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(� Case Number: 964-76 Apr77 7, 2976 ( Page 7tiva 4: A var�ance is requpsted ta the density requirer�en� in as m�ch as r�o specific density stan�ards for housin.g for ti�e elderly are establzshed in �h� ordinance. The ord�nance requires 2,000 square feet of land for a one bedroam unit and 2,8fl0 square feet of land for a�wa hed- raom unit. A credit of 3Q0 square feet per uni-� �s provided for parking underground or belotiv the building. 7hese standards are aQpropriate and have been successful in Raseville �or the typical apar�ment project (not including.exclusive elderly �anits}. Land area required according to the ord�nance �or 'the 214 units would be 469,500 square feet. 7he.land area required tor the family housing uni�s - (92 tov�mhouses) would be 225,60Q square feet. The �and area of the nine acres is 392,040 sq+�are -Feet. Th�s, the lar�d area devo�ed to the senior citizens housing is i6b,440 square fe�t. A typicai density star�dard for sen� or ci ti zens }14Lt57 ng ti•rould be 1,�00 square feei p�r Unit. On th7s basis, 822 units propos�d in the s�ructure would requ�re 122,000 square feet ieav�ng us ap�rox�mately �4,000 square �e�� in e�cess of �Ghat standard wh�ch is the equiva1en� to sl7ghtly more �han an acre. 5. The proposed design provides one garage pius on� open �arking space for Each of the 92 to��nhouse�units as required by ordinance. Tne 122 senior citizens un�ts are provided with 24 garages and 39 oper� spaces equal�ng 63 parking spaces or slig�tly more ihan z parking space per unit. 7he cor�monly excepted standard -for senior citizens hausir�g in �rban areas is a parlcing space per unit. 4!� s�ggesi, however, that ane-half space per ur�it is more appropria�e for �his specific locatian not current�y on a F�igi�-7evel service tra�sit line. 4Je krould an�TCipa�e the parking spaces provided to be adequate -For the proposed developrs��n�. 5. The specia7 use permi� is required for multiple struciures over three s�ories �r� height in this City. In this case, the Qermit is rzquested f�r sev�n stories far �tiich th� �Front yard setback requirem�nt would be three-quarters-of th� height which ti�ould be approximat��y 50 feet. TY�e proposed setback is 60 fee�. �he remaining building do not exceed three stories and me�t or exceed tf�e required se�bacic requiremenis. 7hz purpose for r�quiring a special use permit for structures over �hree stories �ras to cantrol the sYtuation a�here such �tigh2r structures .migh� be con�zguous to single family hames or some d��e�o��ent tha� mighi suffer aestheticaliy a�.a res��lt, In this case, th� contiguous praper�ies �� the nor�h and to t�e south are zoned commercia�{ and the properties across from Snelling Av�nue are of eaurse zoned for commereial deve7opr�er�t as ��e17. The n�arest singie famlly h�mes are approxinately two b�oc[cs av�fay �o the north an� east 4rith �h� Church, Ralpt� P.eeder ��em�ntary Scnool , a.c�a some of ��,c thren s-��ry Lc��rn�ot�s� itni �s ��-�;��uen t�� i�am�s and th� propos�d s�ven story unit site, 7. The overall develapr�ent plan is subject �o a spec�aZ use permit for approval of the "planne� u�i� development". This o� course, covers t�e layout oF tf�e buildinos,parking arrangem�nt, access drivQs, bu7�ding materials, and use of color, exteriar massing, provisians for ut�ii�ies, �andscap� des�i gn, ar�d gradi ng _� Large scal e drawvi ngs of the p7 anned unit developm�nt covering ihese elem°r�ts will be presen�ed at the f�ear�ng. The staff t�as m�t numero�s t��nes uri th the devel ope•r a�id �vi �h thei r architects reviea��ing elet�ents of these plans_ �'�ina� ca7culations