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Zisla asked how a coop unit differs from a condominium unit. Johnson answered that there is no difference physically. The difference is the form of ownership. The coop form of ownership has the same income tax and homestead tax advantage to the individual owner as in any home ownership. The share values are equivalent to home prices of $90,000 to $140,000. Schiferl asked where snow removed from the parking lot would be stored. Johnson showed the area on the site plan. Mike Gould, president of G & P Properties, the applicant and current owner of Brightondale, gave a short overview of the proposal. Gould stated G & P held neighborhood meetings and the meetings had been somewhat confrontational, but he had learned a great deal from the meetings. G & P has addressed the issues brought up in the meetings in the revised plans, especially concerning the drainage and stormwater plan. G & P wishes to improve the existing drainage problem. Gould said a representative of Barr Engineering would talk about the solutions Barr recommends. Gould stated landscaping and screening was mentioned at the neighborhood meetings. Gould said the landscaping was not addressed landscaping very well in G & P’s original plan. G & P’s landscape engineers have designed a much more dense landscape plan. The new landscape plan shows a circular wandering path. The neighbors stated the wandering path in the old landscape plan was too close to the neighbors on the west. Therefore, G & P eliminated the wandering path and is trying to find a way to put the path on the courtyard side. G & P also revisited the parking plan and the new plan will address the neighbors’ concerns about the parking shortage at Brightondale. Gould introduced Barb Knight, the housing director at Brightondale, who has worked extensively with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Gould said Knight would speak about the need for the proposed facility. Knight outlined the purpose of the assisted living and Alzheimer’s facilities. Knight stated that Brightondale has at least ten residents living in Brightondale’s assisted living facility who would use the Alzheimer’s/dementia unit. The proposed unit would make it possible for the residents to stay at Brightondale and to make the move to the Alzheimer’s/dementia unit less stressful. Many diseases are classified as dementia-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Huntington’s Disease and many others. Dementia-related diseases all deal with loss of memory. This unit would be an alternative to nursing home care. The unit would also be an ideal situation for married couples. One spouse could be living at the assisted living section and the other spouse could be in the dementia wing. The couples could still see each other and the family would only have to visit one location and would be dealing with the same staff. Knight said she hoped the community will be as excited about the proposed project because the area needs an Alzheimer’s/dementia unit. Gould stated G & P worked hard to design the Alzheimer’s wing to integrate into the neighborhood by making it a single story structure. G & P also redesigned the landscaping to make it a good fit in the neighborhood. Gould introduced Mark Longworth of SKD Architects. Longworth outlined the plans for the Alzheimer’s/dementia unit and showed the elevations. Since the proposed unit is a one-story unit, the unit would look more residential than the existing Brightondale building. Longworth reviewed the new landscape plan. Longworth introduced Chet Harrison from Clark Engineering, the civil engineering firm on the project. Harrison said he had been working with Karen Chandler of Barr Engineering, the City’s engineering consultants, on an overall stormwater plan for this development. Harrison stated G & P proposes to construct a large pond for stormwater storage. The pond would improve the water quality by having water in it. As I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1997\10-21-97.WPD 2