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-5- 7. The Knutson Company is open to suggestions as to the best type of security system which should be utilized within the building. 8. Mr. Adams stated that condition No. 8 was not within the purvue of the Knutson Company, but a decision which would have to be made by the Village Council and Planning Commission. Mrs. Bernie Hilbert, 2895 North Hamline, representing the Roseville League of Women Voters indicated that the League had three major concerns regarding the proposals for moderate income housing in Roseville. 1. Concern that the development of Roseville continue to be orderly and in line wi th the guidelines establ ished through the 7 01 Comprehensive Plan Study. 2. Concern that the Roseville be a non exclusionary cammlIDity. It should be a community open to people of any ethnic or economic background who may wish to live and work here. 3. Concern that if Roseville is interested in attracting new business and industry that we should be able to provide housing for new workers as well as those already working here. Mr. Vern Johnson indicated that his biggest obj ection to 236 Developnent was the loss of one-half of the tax base. Mr. Johnson indicated, however, that in view of his feeling that RDseVille has a substantial need for elderly housing, he was inclined to favor this application. He stated that the Village does have a social responsibility to fulfill. He indicated that the suggestion that a six floor structure and 50 enclosed parking spaces was a good one. He concluded that it was his feeling that the developer should provide better evidence as to wRy a six story building cannot be constructed when the applicant appears before the Village Council. Mrs. Demos asked that the applicant consider reducing the building to six stories in height. Recommendation Mr. G. Johnson moved and Mr. Kellett seconded, that the Connnission recommend approval of Wallace Mailand's and Robert Johnson's request for special use permit and variance at 1045 Larpenteur Avenue with the following conditions: 1. That the developnent be constructed and completed precisely as shown on the site plan 2. That if the Village Council shall detennine that additional parking spaces are needed in the future, the property owner will assure that the spaces are provided. 3. That no more than two people shall reside in a one bedroom apartment. 4. That the following residency requirement shall apply: a. A minimum of one individual residing in each apartment unit shall be eligible for Social Security Retirement Benefits and/or have a physical impairment which (1) is expected to be of long continued and indefinite duration; (2) substantially impedes his ability to live independently; or (3) is of such a nature that his ability to live independently coulddbe improved by more suitable housing conditions.