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I I I Council Meeting Minutes Dece er 9, 1986 Council Business, continued In response to Williams's question concerning construction to the south of the apartments, Stengline indicated Mr. Erks of the Harbon Montessori School has been looking at the site for the relocation of his school and asked for council feedback for that type of use. Locke explained the entire site is zoned R-3B which would allow for a day care as a special use which would need to go through the Planning Commission process; staff feels it is a reasonable and desirable use for the city, a good site, and it works within Tax Increment District No.6. In response to Benke's question, Stengline indicated the poor soils are on the south end of the proposed site which would be the location for the Montessori School's parking lot. Stengline added that Erks is excited about the site and Bel Air is comfortable with the possibility of the school in the devel- opment, and indicated that Bel Air would like to develop the property east of Ninth Avenue N.W. at the same time. Williams asked if Bel Air might want to come back and build another apartment to be precluded by the Montessori School; Stengline stated it was early to answer that question, and would want to see how the first two building go. Stengline added Bel Air should have a reading five or six months after the completion date. In response to Benke's question, Stengline indicated the school will be similar to that recently proposed on Long Lake Road, but it would change to adapt to the lot and indicated Pete Sergeant could contact Locke to completely answer the question. In response to Benke's question concerning traffic, Stengline anticipated most would come and go from Tenth Street but also felt some would use Eighth Street. Schmidt questioned the density on the south side of Tenth Avenue, and the original plans with regard to single family homes; Locke indicated the previous scheme had two apartment buildings approxi- mately the same size as the current plan) with the balance of the land having zero lot line single family homes, for a total of 18 single family homes in addition to the apartments. Locke further indicated the current scheme trades off homes for the Montessori school. Schmidt stated a lot of development would not appear to be prac- practical with the bad soils; Stengline noted the water table is about two to three feet, with firm ground ten to fifteen feet. Page Four