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Concept Review G & P Properties Mattila reviewed the site plan for a Planned Residential Development for senior housing in the Rice Creek Shopping center and an addition onto Brightondale for an Alzheimer’s facility. Mattila said Staff discovered a couple of difficulties with the existing Zoning Ordinance. The PRD ordinance only overlays residential districts and does not allow for commercial development. The PUD ordinance only overlays commercial and industrial districts and will not allow for residential construction. The PRD and the PUD ordinances do not allow for a mixed use development, which is becoming more common for senior housing facilities. An amendment to the PUD or PRD ordinance could be a solution. Creating a mixed use ordinance could be another solution. Baker stated an amendment to the PRD or PUD ordinances may create serious repercussions. We have to be careful to create an ordinance that will not create problems. Mattila said one idea would be to do a minor amendment to the PRD or PUD ordinance to allow this proposal to move forward and then work with the Hoisington Group on a mixed use ordinance. There were several areas in the Highway 8 Corridor identified as mixed use. There will be a need for a mixed use ordinance to overlay these districts within the Corridor. When that ordinance is developed, it could overlay this B-3 district. Mattila introduced Mike Gould of G & P Properties. Gould gave a brief presentation of the proposal. Baker asked if the lots were contiguous at any point. Mattila responded they touch at the corners. Livingston asked what a “co-op” means here. Gould outlined the ownership shares for the building. Baker asked about the density. Mattila said by using the R-3A district standards to Brightondale, the Alzheimer’s facility, and co-op facility and the four acres in the Rice Creek Shopping Center area would be below the density limits. Mattila said Maurie Anderson, the Parks and Rec Director, and he would meet with Mr. Gould Thursday to discuss the impact of the proposal on the park. Baker said he was concerned that the park becomes a private facility. The proposal limits access to the park. Gould said they would include the suggestions from the Park & Rec Director in their final proposal. Livingston stated that, because the building is so massive, building up another story may be better and cut back on the land use. Baker asked if the extended living people had cars. Gould responded there would be underground parking. Zisla asked if the Snyder’s building would be upgraded. Gould stated the Snyder’s people would probably upgrade its building when the area is cleaned up. Baker asked if Gould owned any of the shopping center. Gould showed the area owned by G & P. Zisla commented the PRD ordinance needed to be reviewed. There should be more flexibility in the ordinance. The City needs an ordinance that works, not just for this project, but for future projects. There should be a mixed use ordinance to make such projects feasible. Baker stated senior housing needs to be dealt within an ordinance specifically and before we do any bandage amendment for this project. Mattila said he spoke with the City Attorney and the earliest an amendment could be ready would be August. A separate mixed use ordinance would take even longer. The minor amendment approach to the PRD ordinance may be the only choice. Mr. Gould could come in with a proposal would be September. Mattila said there are proposals by other nursing home or senior facilities that may come forward in the future. The current R-3A and R-3B ordinances do not accommodate their wishes. Zisla said an ordinance must be flexible to honor creative ideas. 5 I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1997\07-15-97.WPD