3.1. PC DRAFT MINUTES 02-26-2019

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Planning Commission Page 3 January 29, 2019 ----------------------------- 5.1 City Council Liaison Update Chair Johnson welcomed Councilmember Ovall to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Ovall discussed the council’s review of the request by ResCare for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and the council’s decision to request staff prepare findings of fact for denial of the CUP to allow establishment of an Institutional use at 633 Upland Ave. NW. The Commission recessed at 6:45 p.m. and reconvened at 6:46 p.m. to go into work session. 6.1 River Walk Apartments Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. The Planning Commission discussed the latest set of plans for the proposed apartment buildings, with two phases of development. The plans would convert the existing Saxon building to mixed use storage/residential. The Comprehensive Plan and zoning support residential uses, and the applicant is proposing a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the mix of uses. The project also requires vacation of a portion of the Zane Street right-of-way, a plat to configure the lots, and a Zone Change (ZC)/Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to establish the PUD district. Mr. Carlton asked if the Planning Commission supports a PUD that mixes mini-storage with residential uses, as the area is guided for high density residential. The Planning Commission reviewed the site design and needs for a cul-de-sac on the north end of Zane St. They discussed the DNR’s Wild and Scenic River District requirements for a 30’ bluff setback. DNR comments indicate the plan as proposed by the applicant would violate DNR standards but in situations such as this, the DNR would look to the city for deviation from their standards. The Planning Commission discussed concerns with the bluff and requested drawings on how the project would be engineered with identification of impact to the bluff. The Commission discussed how the space will mesh between the residential and mini storage units, and requested floorplans and information regarding proposed design standards. They also discussed how the project will be marketed and how the public will understand the commercial aspects of the facility. They discussed the visual effect of the overall property from the highway and the consensus of the Planning Commission was to require higher design standards to ensure the building looks like an apartment building when viewed from Highway 10. They also asked for clarification on whether or not the storage units only be available to residents of the apartment units or to the public at large. 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.