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Page 2 - May 28, 2002, New Brighton Council Minutes Public Hearing - None I Council Business City Planner Patrick Boylan presented for consideration reconfiguring of the existing parking along East Lane by cutting into the berm 20 feet to provide additional parking for Lakeside Homes residents. Ed Aplikowski, applicant, also requested to shift the north driveway to better align with the existing curb cut on Old Hwy 8. Samuelson feels the plan is well designed for traffic movement. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Moore-Sykes, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING LP02-003, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. SCREENING PLANS ARE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNER FOR THE DUMPSTER NEAR THE FOSS ROAD RIGHT-OF- WAY. 2. LOST TREES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ARE REPLACED AT A 1 TO 1 RATIO. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried. Boylan presented for consideration a preliminary review application by CSS Builders for a Planned Residential Development (PRD), Nonconforming Use Permit, Site Plan, and Preliminary Plat. The request is to construct a 72 unit owner-occupied condominium building, and subdivide the property into two lots of record. The property is located at 219,221, and 321 Old Hwy 8 NW. IThe existing 22-unit apartment building would be split off and upgraded. The single family home to the south would be demolished and consolidated with the remaining lot to the north for new construction. A nonconforming use permit is required for the apartment building due to it not having enclosed parking stalls, and the existing off-street parking area is not striped or contains perimeter curbing. The applicant proposes to address all the nonconfonnities by reconfiguring the parking area, installing perimeter curbing around the off-street parking and drive aisles, and by constructing detached garages near the proposed new south lot line. Larson asked if the owners ofthe 22 unit apartment building would be interested in converting those units into owner-occupied. Boylan will discuss this opportunity with the applicant. Fulton noted that one of the City's housing goals is to increase owner-occupied housing units, and would be interested in research into Larson's suggestion. Jeff Wahlberg, Lampert Architects, briefly explained the project and noted the increased landscaping and buffering surrounding the site. He feels the idea of converting the apartment building to owner-occupied is possible, but would need to contact the apartment building owner. Wayne Klick, CSS, noted that recent excavation under covered very clean soils which will assist in the construction of the underground parking facility. Sweeley asked if the developer has interest in changing the exterior building material from vinyl to brick to fit in with the "Old Town" atmosphere of New Brighton. Wahlberg will investigate. I Fulton feels that continuing this conSideration. to the June 11 Council meeting would allow for research into the viability of the owner-occupied apartment building. Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Samuelson, to CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF PRD02- 001, NC02-002, PL02-003, AND LP02-006, NEW BRIGHTON CONDOS TO THE JUNE 11, 2002, COUNCIL MEETING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried. Council Business Parking Lot Expansion - 1200 Foss Road Report 02-127 Resolution 02-047 Planned Residential Development - New Brighton Condos Report 02-128