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Commissioner Feedback on proposed project Discussion included support of the overall project, and specific appreciation for the use of permeable pavers; statistics on the number of contracts signed for the co-op by Roseville residents versus those from outside the community, with Mr. Hall advising that he didn’t have the information available tonight, but could easily obtain it from their marketing department, and provide it at the Public Hearing for the General Concept Plan. Mr. Hall estimated that approximately fifty percent (50%) were Roseville residents, which made a substantial impact to the community in freeing up single-family homes to younger families, and brought additional students into the local school system. Further discussion involved the rationale and influencing factors for United Properties in making the building a co-op rather than condominium units; with Mr. Hall addressing various issues and considerations in that decision-making, including financing, with co-op building financed through a HUD Master mortgage, with buy-in tiers for residents, rather than individual mortgages processes at a bank, making it easier for people; the incredible sense of community and ownership by residents on management boards and committees for operating the facility, rather than a full-time management company; the perception of condominiums in the current market, with overbuilding in the downtown areas, and lack of marketability of them at this time; and the prime market of MN and the east cost to the understanding and acceptance of the co-op housing plan. Additional discussion included confirmation that all deliveries and trash pick up would occur in the basement level, with no outside structures evidenced; support for pathway connections from the back to the existing pathway system; and construction schedule that would be dependant on the municipal approval process. Commissioners overall offered their support for the project as a nice addition to the neighborhood; and the positive appeal for people in co-ops to remain in the same neighborhood when needing to move on to an assisted living facility. Mr. Hall noted that the entrance would not just serve the assisted living and co-op building; but signage on Cleveland would denote its use for access to Langton Lake Park, and tie into the existing parking lot and Mount Ridge easement. Mr. Hall noted that Braun Intertech had already completed some environmental assessments, and their initial determinations for encapsulation of asbestos materials prior to demolition of some or all of the three (3) homes; and their intent to build the assisted living based on market demand, with pre-selling requirements only needed for the co-op portion of the project, with those buyers usually able to wait out an end product, given their need to sell their existing homes in today’s housing market. Mr. Hall indicated their preference to build both at the same time, once they met the market, for construction cost savings and less disruption to the neighborhood. Recess Chair Bakeman recessed the meeting at approximately 8:50 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 8:55 p.m. 5. Resume Public Hearings c. PROJECT FILE 0013 Consideration of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment of Sections 1010 (Signs) of the City Code to Clarify Sections pertaining to temporary signs and Master Sign Plans Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Project File 0013. City Planner Paschke reviewed several challenges in interpretation, consideration and approval of temporary signs, as well as cumbersome process review considerations since adoption of the new sign code last May, and suggesting further refinement in execution, based on comments from sign companies and contractors. Mr. Paschke summarized those items as detailed in the staff report. Mr. Paschke reviewed size and materials to be used for temporary signage definitions and construction materials; business and industrial “For Sale/Lease” signs; Master sign plans; and enforcement; and developed proposed language to address current Page 6 of 9