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City of Roseville Planning Commission Minutes Wednesday, June 8, 1994 MINUTES would need to be moved off the site in order to construct this project. These homes are 1940s to early 1950s homes. Member Harms asked for a line-of-site drawing from the residents' areas east of the project on Dellwood looking at the new project. Tom Olson, representing the Episcopal Church Home, provided background on the Episcopal home projects in Minneapolis (Becketwood) and St. Paul (Iris Park Commons). Member Rengel asked if the project was under-parked in comparison to other projects. Olson responded that the parking in many senior projects is too expansive. Approximately 25 spaces would be used by the residents of the 71-unit building. Member Rengel asked how the project would be marketed to the appropriate renters. Olson responded the renters typically will be between ages 79 and 83. Member Rengel asked for a parking flexibility study to understand how additional parking spaces could be created, if needed, on the site. Member Thomas asked how buffers could be created with the properties to the east. Mr. Olson responded that the residents to the east will find the project to be a good neighbor and that the residents in the senior home will use the library to the largest extent. Member Wall asked for details regarding access to the Library. Mr. Olson responded that the project plan is to place parking and sidewalks in front of the building as a buffer from the residents and to allow the building to set farther from Hamline Avenue. Many of the major trees will be retained on the site. Sidewalks may be needed from the proposal to the library. Chairman Wietecki asked the developers to meet with the neighbors on Dellwood. Member Harms asked that neighborhood meetings be held prior to returning to the Planning Commission for formal reviews. Chairman Wietecki asked about the exterior quality of the building and the need for additional parking studies with the staff. Member Sandstrom asked if a conservation easement could be purchased from property owners to the east and planted as a buffer. He asked that the homes east of the project be placed on the site plan for the entire project. Member Roberts asked that the drawings of the building be shown in the three-seasons of the year. Roberts asked for an explanation why 3 stories was necessary. Mr. Olson responded that it is the most efficient configuration of a senior housing project. Member 13