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Staff recommended approval subject to conditions (listed in the project report). Staff explained that this project was considered a major amendment. Member Mulder asked for details of HVAC and communications devices screening (metal standing seam). Member Egli asked if ponding was adequate? Thomas Paschke stated, yes, previously the site was designed with a pond in mind. Member Wilke asked if the Alzheimer site unit was included in calculations of storm water drainage. Member Cunningham asked if, at a future time, razing the resident's hall would require an amendment to the PUD. Yes. Chair Klausing asked if the building design concept would change from the original PUD. The three-story building would change to four stories. (No building details of the original design are available). Chair Klausing asked if staff would have design standards added to PUD to create a pleasing entrance on Snelling Avenue (not the main entry). There may be too many materials used (discordant). Member Mulder asked for clarification of staff and Planning Commission responsibilities in the review of the project. Member Olson asked for clarification of screening of communication dishes and antenna on the roof. Member Cunningham asked if the details of the gas station cleanup has been done (Yes). He noted the "gateway" architecture should be connected with the architecture of the campus. Mike Collins, Architect representing the Northwestern College, noted that architecture would relate to the designs on the site currently, blending the aesthetics and materials. He described the materials and roof design. There will be no vehicular access to the site, except on the southwest side through the parking lot. Member Egli asked if students would have jobs within the building and if there would be a need to gain access from a north side pedestrian crossing. Member Mulder asked what will be placed on the roof: four HVAC, two 36" - 48" satellite disks, four or five 18" - 24" satellite disks, and TV antennas similar to those used at a home. Member Egli asked if there was a sign or logo on the north side of the building (No). Dr.Wesley Willis, President of Northwestern College, noted the concept is to match the design of the materials in the PUD. Wrought iron fencing will also connect the sites. The poor/contaminated soils have been previously removed from the site. KTIS is a professional station; there may be some communication interns at the station. Sandra Presnetz, 1670 Lydia, lives adjacent to the proposed Alzheimer's unit, agreed that design and materials should be coordinated with the existing new buildings in the PUD - an entry to the community. She was concerned about sunlight issues of a four-story building and whether it would reduce the light into the Alzheimer unit. She expressed a desire not to have a pedestrian entrance along the north side of the building because it eventually could require additional traffic signals. She suggested an underground entry. She asked for details of color and materials. Ms. Presnetz asked for details of color glass and materials. She asked if there was a glare issue. Mike Collins noted the glass would be clear or have a bronze tint. East and west sides have minimal glass; north side has more glass. Tim Calahan, 3062 Shorewood Lane, explained that the site is a main entry to Roseville and the community. He felt the character of the building design is not in keeping with the PUD design. This building design is also not in keeping with Northwestern College buildings. A four-story building will stand out; at the antenna level the building will be 50 feet and 5 stories, set back 30 feet from the road right-of-way. The building will be imposing. He was surprised that the parking was being expanded. The site is being overbuilt. Dan Lind, President of Presbyterian Homes, supports the building and the size of the improvement. The design will be eye-catching. The Alzheimer's and hotel buildings will be under construction within the next month; more detail will be done on the design in the near future. The new building will have little solar impact on the Alzheimer unit. Mr. Lind explained that the Lydia Avenue left hand lane to Snelling should be extended further west, with a turn arrow included on the pavement. Member Wilke asked if details would be worked out prior to Council's final PUD consideration (Yes).