Memo

To:	New Brighton Planning Commission

From:	Cary Teague, City Planner

Subject:	Houwman Architects/Mir Ali - Proposed Apartments (219-221 Old Highway 8 NW)

Date:	October 19, 1999

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To date the applicants, Houwman Architects & Mir Ali, have not completed revised plans for consideration of staff and the Planning Commission on the proposed 43-unit apartment complex at 219- 221 Old Highway 8 NW. Therefore, the applicants request that the Public Hearing be continued to the November 16, 1999 meeting.

The applicant is considering changes to the plan that include: constructing underground garages rather than detached garages; increasing the landscaping; providing detached garages for the existing building; revising the grading of the site to lessen the impact; and exploring funding alternatives.

This is the last time the applicant may request an extension, as the required 120-day review time limit expires November 30, 1999. Therefore, if the applicant does not submit a revised plan, the City must take action on the original request in November, unless the applicant formally withdraws the request.