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'm' TEI,~ 6.5. 'ity of 'ver FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Planning Commission Steve Ach, City Planner.~ February 25, 1997 Request to Amend PUD Agreement for the Cottages of Elk River by Derrick Investment Company, Public Hearing Case No. CU 96-19 Issue To consider Derrick Investment's request to amend the planned unit development agreement for the Cottages of Elk River, eliminating the residency requirement of the project's intent to be a housing development for active adults 55 and over. Attachments * Minutes from previous Planning Commission and City Council meetings · Site plan Overview The proposed planned unit development project for a senior housing project encompasses approximately 15 acres bounded by Jackson Avenue on the east, Highland Road on the south, 193rd on the north and Ridgewood Park on the west. The planned unit development as it was originally presented by Derrick Investment was to construct 15 four-unit buildings for a total of 59 dwelling units and one clubhouse unit. The project was proposed as an adult community providing housing opportunities for active adults 55 and older. Throughout the public hearing process, the residency requirement of 55 years and older was mentioned and was finally approved by the Planning Commission and City Council with the understanding and condition this project would be for residents 55 years and older. Recently, the developer has suggested an interest in removing the residency requirement. The request at this time is to amend the planned unit development agreement to allow no restrictions on the residency requirements for the project. Since it was originally approved as part of the 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425