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Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 1984 -3- 9) That the project be developed in accordance with plans dated 1/31/84. Roll Call, Ayes: Moeller, Johnson, Matson, Berry, and Rukavina. Nays: Wiski and Dressler. Planning File 1484 - The Housing Alliance request for rezoning from R-l to R-3A, variances to setback, parking requirements, and minimum unit size, and special use permit for a structure with greater than 24 units and higher than 3 floors. Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated the applicant has previously applied for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to indicate high density housing on the easterly 400 feet of their property, which was approved by the City Council and by the Metropolitan Council. The applicant is now requesting a rezoning from R-l to R-3A for a l30-unit elderly housing facility. Arvid Elness, of the Housing Alliance, indicated the building height has been revised from 6 stories plus dormers to 3 stories plus dormers on the east, and 5 stories plus dormers on the south. He indicaped it is not practical to expand the length of the building because the corridor becomes too long for the elderly. Mr. Smith, of the Housing Alliance, indicated the height of the roof peak of the easterly portion of the building is 44 feet. The peak of the 5-story portion is 62 feet from grade on the easterly side of the building. The peak of the 5-story portion is 84 feet from the grade on the westerly side of the building. Mr. Elness indicated the height and footprint of the building and the other details of the plan are maximum parameters. The actual project will be built within those parameters. Mr. Dahlgren indicated the project drawings are as detailed and accurate as other drawings usually provided to the Planning Commission. Mr. Elness indicated a series of soil borings have been performed to determine soil conditions. Rukavina suggested the Housing Alliance should provide the City Council with a drawing showing the soil conditions. Mr. Elness indicated the entrance was placed to the east because the slope to the parking area is too steep to go straight in. Also, a loop from the west would be difficult because of the soil conditions.