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Livingston asked why G & P was designating the independent living units as “coop” and not “condo.” Is the ownership different? Gould responded seniors would not have to put out as much money initially and the financing process is more complicated for condos. Baker said this item was not a public hearing, but that the Planning Commission would hear anyone who wished to speak. Ron Olson, 2026 28th Avenue NW, representing the neighbors on 28th Avenue, referred to a packet of information he sent the commissioners and the list from Councilmember Larson. After meeting with the developer, Councilmember Larson stopped by my home and asked me what could be done to salvage the project. That is how Larson developed the list G & P went over this evening. Olson said Larson asked him if the neighbors would consider the proposed building if it were moved over fifty feet. Olson said he told Larson that the neighbors really do not want any building there at all. Olson said Larson asked him if, assuming the building could be moved over 50 feet, what points Olson would like to see on a list of requests to the developer. Most of the points on the list, are the issues that came up in the Planning Commission meetings. Olson directed the Planning Commission to the list and said he would like to go over the points on the list from the perspective of the 28th Avenue group. 1.Setback increased to a 50-foot minimum from the west property line. Yes, G & P moved the setback from 25 feet to 40 feet, increasing the setback by 15 feet. 2.All air conditioning units to be located on the east side of Alzheimer’s wing. The air conditioning is in the same position on the roof that is was in November. 5.Legal agreement that the Alzheimer’s wing will never exceed one story. There is no change from the November plan. The Building Code dictates the height according to the City Building Official. A building constructed of these materials is limited to one floor anyway. 6.Construct the Alzheimer’s wing into ground at lowest elevation possible. The height proposed for this one-story building on the upper end would be 22 feet above grade. At the other end, it will be 30 feet above grade. With the roof pitch, the building would be the same height as the two- story homes on 28th. Therefore, this is a tall one-story building. The elevation is two to three feet higher than the home sites on 28th. Considering the proposed building would be 212 feet long, the impact would be overwhelming. 10.Utilize all underground parking slots for guests. We checked that today and there are still four. 12.Use a spade to plant large evergreens trees in the new 25 foot setback to screen Alzheimer’s wing. Olson showed on the plan his view of Brightondale. It is much larger than the view shown on the elevation. The impact is much different when you are closer to the building. The deciduous trees now growing in there will be sacrificed. The only change on the new plan is that the distance between the new trees would be fifteen feet. The neighborhood group feels the landscaping is just not a fit to the property. Olson said that, at the City Council meeting in November, the Mayor indicated that when this proposal came back to the Planning Commission, he wanted the Commission to look at it a bit differently than the first time. The Mayor asked the Planning Commission to look at the project on its own merits and not look at the history. Olson said he designed his proposal for this evening with the Mayor’s directions in mind. So if we I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1998\01-20-98.WPD 8