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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Page 9 concept project triggering this request for comprehensive plan and zoning re-designation 406 and their perspective on changes or impacts to the immediate neighborhood. 407 Mr. Paulson referenced preliminary plans as submitted, clarifying that their intent was to 408 develop no other project other than the proposed assisted living/memory care facility and 409 confirmed that the development team had no desire to do anything beyond that facility. 410 Mr. Paulson further noted that, up to this point, the project remained at the preliminary, 411 schematic design level, and no finished drawings had been prepared for submission. 412 At the request of Chair Boguszewski and Member Daire, Mr. Paulson advised that their 413 funding analysis was exploratory at this point but they were not anticipating any problems 414 funding the proposed development. 415 While recognizing the broader scope of the commission’s task in making their 416 recommendation, Mr. Paulson presented their development proposal and responded to 417 discussion of staff and the commissioners, with most of the information provided done so 418 specific to the proposed project and current developer’s desire to acquire the property 419 and sought to mitigate the concerns voiced tonight. 420 Mr. Paulson noted this was for a new assisted or memory care facility as presented in 421 concept on the site plan, proposed as a two-story building with 54 total units. Mr. 422 Paulson noted that the current preliminary unit types and configuration was proposed at 423 between 350 and 550 square feet for each unit. Mr. Paulson reviewed the property 424 setbacks to the north (approximately 48’ along the closest point) and to the south 425 (approximately 51.6’) with a closer dimension for an outdoor patio or courtyard area of 426 the proposed facility, narrowed to 47’ on the west and 76’ on the east, averaging 30’ 427 setbacks. As depicted on the project rendering, Mr. Paulson noted the average roof 428 height for the facility would be 35’ at the very highest main ridge line along the entire 429 building; and even though proposing 47’, the actual height would be reduced due to the 430 fairly significant slope. 431 Using current technology, Mr. Paulson displayed an actual rendering super-imposed 432 behind topography at the end of the public road at Midland Grove Condominiums and the 433 view to the south looking east on County Road B and depicting the actual view of those 434 single-family homes across the north and facing the proposed development. 435 Mr. Paulson reviewed the proposed density, actually somewhat lower than allowed by 436 current city code; the amenities proposed for resident rooms (e.g. nurse call systems and 437 wander guards to avoid unsupervised exist from the building). Mr. Paulson also reviewed 438 schematics and how each floor plan would lay out from the main entrance point adjacent 439 to a common area for dining and gathering activities, with the perimeter of the building 440 with natural lighting for applicable activities and private rooms; with the center used for 441 support services, such as mechanicals, supply, storage and other day-to-day operations. 442 Mr. Paulson noted that a commercial kitchen, providing three meals per day for residents, 443 would also be on-site. 444 Based on the developer’s experience, Chair Boguszewski asked Mr. Paulson to address 445 typical traffic for this type of facility based on 365/year operations, including visitors, 446 deliveries, staff and resident trips off-site (e.g. doctor appointments, etc.). 447 Mr. Paulson reported the map displaying 23 proposed at-grade parking stalls, 2 448 handicapped accessible stalls, and an additional below-grade (underground parking) 449 proposed as part of this. Mr. Paulson further reported that the maximum number of staff 450 at the building at any one time would be dependent on the level of care required for each 451 resident, but historical averages for buildings of this size indicated a maximum staff of 452 between 10 to 15; with deliveries by vans of small trailer tractors occurring approximately 453 twice weekly (e.g. food or linens). 454 Mr. Paulson advised the facility anticipated 23 employees per day, with thirteen present 455 at any given point, based on shift overlaps and scheduling adjustments, with no more 456 than 6 coming or going at any one time. Therefore, Mr. Paulson reported that they 457