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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 02, 2008 Page 5 6. Other Business: Request by United Properties, in cooperation with the current owners of the property at 2990 – 2996 Cleveland Avenue, for comments and direction on their Planned Unit Development Sketch Plan (Planning File 08-020) for a proposed assisted living facility adjacent to their previously-approved senior residential co-op. City Planner Thomas Paschke introduced representatives of United Properties to present their sketch plan for Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake – Phase II, a senior co-op building and assisted living facility. Alex Hall, United Properties, and Kevin Tepin, of MFRA (civil engineering and landscaping) Mr. Hall provided a background and overview of the proposed project, as detailed in the staff report dated July 2, 2008, and the intent of United Properties, since originally presented last fall as a General Concept Plan, to build approximately ninety-five (95) units for the Applewood Pointe Senior Co-op Building, similar to that existing off Arona, with initial marketing efforts since October of 2007 achieving approximately eighty (80) reservations; their negotiations with owners of three (3) homes and potential purchase of that 1.3 acre parcel south of the co-op entrance, pending municipal approval and due diligence is completion; intended four (4) story assisted living building, with each end dropped to three (3) stories to provide architectural detail and open the building up visually to the Cleveland Avenue entrance. Mr. Hall advised that ninety-three (93) total units were proposed, with forty-six (46) congregate or independent units for the independent renter in need of services now or close to needing assisted services; thirty-four (34) assisted living units; thirteen (13) memory care units; and intended flexibility in the layout of units to respond to greater market needs depending on future care needs. Mr. Hall advised that there were thirty (30) parking stalls out front, with a fully-excavated basement under the building for storage and staff parking, and noted that only a small portion of residents would be driving vehicles. Mr. Hall noted that the building would be entered through a two-story lobby, with fireplace; first floor kitchen and dining facility for occupants overlooking the east side City wetland area; trails tied in to connect with the trail looping behind or south of the co-op building and ultimately out to Langton Lake Park. Kevin Tepin, MFRA, landscaping and water management issues Mr. Tepin reviewed stormwater initiatives which had been reviewed prior to submission of the sketch plan to determine if initial designs were realistic, emphasizing the desire to be low impact and “green.” Mr. Tepin advised that they were proposing permeable pavers, a NERT pond serving a dual function for drainage and as a property amenity; and including a small fountain as a focal feature and as a functional part of the proposed storm water system. Mr. Tepin reviewed landscaping that would be extensive along Cleveland Avenue for an inviting street presence, and to maintain the great, natural open space and wetland to the east, with minimal improvements planned in that natural area, but simply accentuating existing amenities. Mr. Hall advised that their recent polling of co-op residents at their current five (5) facilities across the metropolitan area indicated their overwhelming support for an adjacent assisted living facility to their co-op, and providing a degree of comfort for them to not face moving outside their neighborhood. Mr. Hall advised that there would be some preferential treatment to co-op members for entry into assisted living buildings; but further noted that, based on market research recently completed by Maxfield Research, demand in Roseville and the surrounding area indicated in excess of eight-five (85) congregate units, sixty-five (65) assisted living units, and 133 memory care units Discussion of Commissioners and the applicant included compatibility of building materials between the two (2) facilities, using basically the same materials; recent designation of a United Properties project at Normandale Lake Office Park, with office buildings more susceptible to attain green certification due to the use of heavy reflective glass, HVAC and lighting systems creating large gains. Mr. Hall noted that it was more of a challenge on residential properties, but that some sustainable features would include a more efficient HVAC system. Chair Bakeman asked whether the building materials would be compatible between two facilities. Both projects would use basically the same materials. Page 5 of 9