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3.5 OvefView. The factors affecting the City's decision to designate these parcels as Medium Density Residential have not changed since 1994. The Everest-Hamline Avenue site is an excellent site for medium or higher density housing, especially multi-family housing, because of the proximity to residential neighborhoods, for active senior or empty nester professional with in-home office residents. Some of these residents do want to remain in the community or neighborhood, but are seeking alternative living accommodations from a single family detached home. In addition to being near existing residential areas, the Everest-Hamline site provides medical and dental care and banks within one to two blocks, access to transit near the site, a community library and meeting room adjacent to the site, shopping within six blocks, and schools and churches within two to four blocks. Another amenity, a public golf course, is three blocks to the north. Finally, the site is close to a nursing home, should a resident's partner need this type of care. 4.0 SITE SPECIFIC ISSUES 4.1 Traffic and Utility Impact. See the attached report from Jay Kennedy, Assistant Public Works Director (dated 01/07/98). 4.2 Physical Impact. For illustration purposes, a generalized comparison ofthe physical size of a medium density housing project versus a limited business project was completed. The site is composed of 139,400 square feet (3.2 acres). ~~:~;:;:~:iWMii"~~::?9:;:;~:;W~~H?~~~mM@MMi:l\%i~~~;~$lmm r!.I~{lllilll,III'illjrl~li ~111IjI1111Iilij)~JJ!:~11~\fi't'j1;!il~I:J .'.mr'..iifQflSrts..J.m...tnVetns.... ..,... ilil:;~M+. :~:~:~;~~~~:;:~~~::~~;~:;:;;!~~::~:::;~~::~:~;:J~::R~~?-;:?~~:~~::~:~::~~~:~i::~:~:;.:i;~}~~ili~ Number buildings or units 32 units on 3.2 acre site, 1-50,000 s.f. office bldg., 1 ,600 s.f. each, one story; 3 stories, 51 ,000 s.f. foot print 17,000 s.f. footprint Height or stories allowed Usually townhome height Usually 2 to 4 office of 2.5 to 3 res.stories (28' stories, requiring elevators to 44' with peaked roof) (22' to 45' with fiat roof) Paved parking surface 2 per unit plus drives, 5 per 1 ,000 s.f. of office at based on use 1 ,000 s.t. per unit; 300 s.f. /space; estimate estimate 32,000 s.f. total 75,000 s.f. total -could be ramped to red uce size Ponding (by Rice Creek) 5 -10% of site (14,000 s.f.) 5 -1 0% of site (14,000 s.t) Green space retained 43,000 s.f 34,000 sJ, In summary, the residential designated site has more roof area, less height, less paved surface, but more green space than a limited business designated site. Parking, auto noise, lighting, exhaust air would be closer to the Dellwood residents of the site was designated for limited business. PF#2978 - (01/14/98) - Page 7 of 11