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<br />The Library site to the south was designated as a "Civic Use". <br /> <br />The Council's medium density residential use designation of the Everest site (#13-3) <br />did recognize that the site may not be well suited for single family housing. In fact, <br />by changing the designation to medium density residential, new potential uses and <br />more density - and therefore, more value - were added to the site. This decision <br />was consistent with the needs in the community for a more diverse housing stock, <br />serving all ages and life style, as identified in the Maxfield Housing Study and the <br />Vista 2000 Report. <br /> <br />3.5 o ve/Vie w. The factors affecting the City's decision to designate these parcels as <br />Medium Density Residential have not changed since 1994. The Everest-Hamline <br />Avenue site is an excellent site for medium or higher density housing, especially <br />multi-family housing, because of the proximity to residential neighborhoods, for <br />active senior or empty nester professional with in-home office residents. Some of <br />these residents do want to remain in the community or neighborhood, but are <br />seeking alternative living accommodations from a single family detached home. In <br />addition to being near existing residential areas, the Everest-Hamline site provides <br />medical and dental care and banks within one to two blocks, access to transit near <br />the site, a community library and meeting room adjacent to the site, shopping within <br />six blocks, and schools and churches within two to four blocks. Another amenity, a <br />public golf course, is three blocks to the north. Finally, the site is close to a nursing <br />home, should a resident's partner need this type of care. <br /> <br />4.0 SITE SPECIFIC ISSUES <br /> <br />4.1 Traffic and Utility Impact. See the attached report from Jay Kennedy, Assistant <br />Public Works Director (dated 01/07/98). <br /> <br />4.2 Physical Impact. For illustration purposes, a generalized comparison of the physical <br />size of a medium density housing project versus a limited business project was <br />completed. The site is composed of 139,400 square feet (3.2 acres). <br /> <br /> <br />Height or stories allowed <br /> <br />32 units on 3.2 acre site, <br />1,600 s.t. each, one story; <br />51,000 s.f. foot print <br /> <br />Usually townhome height <br />of 2.5 to 3 res.stories (28' <br />to 44' with peaked roof) <br /> <br />1-50,000 s.f. office bldg" <br />3 stories, <br />17,000 s.f. footprint <br /> <br />Usually 2 to 4 office <br />stories, requiring elevators <br />(22' to 45' with flat roof) <br /> <br />Number buildings or units <br /> <br />PF#2978 - (01/14/98) - Page 7 of 11 <br />