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AMENDED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 8, 1985 This evening's meeting was called to order by Gretchen Shaffer at 7:06 p.m. Others present were Tim Coulter, Phil Duffy, and Tanis Marsh. Absent were John Friel and Chuck Moser. The minutes of the September 25, 1985 and October 1, 1985 meetings were approved as written. Tonight's topic of discussion is Rezone #15-85, the old Washington School site, a 2.42-acre site, at 1715 Oakes. The proposed rezone and comprehensive plan change to allow the conversion of an existing three-story school building and construction of two additional three-story buildings for 210 apartment units for moderate income elderly, 55 years of age or older. The Comprehensive Plan needs to be modified to multi-family to meet the needs of the applicant. lrferry Ervine stated that the entire parcel was zoned R-2 including the school property in response to a question from Phil Duffy. Tanis Marsh wanted to make a note of the fact that this is a very unique rezone, that of putting an old school building to use in this fashion. Gerry indicated that this is a contractual rezone on which we have a draft contract which limits use to congregate care facility. Gerry Ervine told the Commissioners that paragraph 6, on page 6 defines a congregate care facility in response to Tim Coulter's question of what is the meaning of congregate care as far as age and demographics. There will be 1/2 parking space per unit. Employees in this type of unit use considerably less than a normal apartment complex. Tim Coulter wondered what percentage of persons living in this type of housing would have vehicles. Gerry Ervine stated that our traffic engineer has said that 1/2 parking space per unit is enough. Bill Finley then spoke to the Commissioners, and responded to a question from Tanis Marsh on how they plan to landscape the area. Mr. Finley explained that the area now contained a lot of asphalt and concrete. All of the asphalt will be gone and new concrete will be installed. There will be more than the normal amount of room for landscaping around new sidewalks and curbs since there does not have to be as much parking as there would be in a multi-family area for example. Also, the off-street parking will be minimal, as normally in these type of facilities, only about 20% of persons living there have cars. Washington-Oaks will be equal to or have more parking as other projects of this . type in the area. Mr. Finley also explained that a congregate care facility is not a nursing home. Occupants must be able to get around in order to live there. There are kitchenettes in the apartments. One meal a day- dinner - is required for all residents in the facility. Mr. Finley also made note of the beautiful scenery in the area, the river running through down in the valley, the mountains on both sides.