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Planner, to provide a background report and to clarifY if proper notification had been distributed to all property owners. City Planner Falk provided a background report in which he reviewed the Comprehensive Plan and rezoning for the entire church site to Planned Unit Development for a new 60- unit senior housing project. He reviewed the site orientation, parking, traffic, storm drainage, building materials and letters ITom the neighbors. The planning staff recommended approval of the Concept Plan for the entire church site with more details to be provided in the future by the applicant as per the staff report. Member Wall asked for clarification regarding the surface water drainage ITom the parking lot to the ponding area in the northeast comer of the site. City Engineer Lon Aune provided details of the ponding and engineering necessary to take the water rrom the south end of the site to the pond at the north end of the site and then into the storm sewer system. Member Wall asked for screening details along the south edge of the housing and parking lot ITom the existing residential area beyond the southern border. Michael Falk provided the details rrom the landscape plan. Member Thomas asked if the current landscape plan meets the city's landscape criteria. The staff responded it did. Member Thomas asked about the exit to County Road Band whether it would require an additional median cut. The staff responded no median cut was necessary. Member Thomas asked if there were walkways ITom the building to a bus stop and the existing sidewalks. The staff responded affirmatively. Member Thomas asked if the building would mesh architecturally with the existing buildings on this site. The staff responded it would be of a complimentary brick and permanent siding design. Member Thomas asked if the parking slots for the apartment site are new. The staff responded the spaces are new (approximately 20 spaces) and a circular drop off Member Sandstrom asked for clarification regarding the view of the building and the church ITom Fairview Avenue; would it block out the view of the church. Michael Falk responded that the building will set 10 feet below the elevation of the church, but that the second floor of the apartment complex would block from view a portion of the church ITom Fairview. Member Rengel asked for clarification regarding grading and spot elevations and first- floor elevations ITom Fairview Avenue. The staff responded the building will be built approximately 4 feet above the height ofFairview Avenue. 3