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I City Council - 2 - BACKGROUND May 14, 1997 The developer, MacEngle Partners, has applied to build a full -service senior housing facility at 928, 1000, and 1010 East 14th street. The concept for this project was presented to the City Council on April 21, 1997, at which time the Council approved a resolution declaring the City's intent apply for tax-exempt bond financing if this project is approved. The proposed site is across from the City Hall complex and consists of the following properties: 1. 928 East 14th Street - The former Peterson Motors which has been vacant for approximately ten years. 2. 1000 East 14th Street - Developed with a mixed -use two story building consisting of a clock shop on the first floor and two apartment units on the second floor. 3. 1010 East 14th Street - Russell Heath Dry Cleaners. This is an unreinforced masonry building. The developer proposes the following actions for the property: A. Rezone the property from NA-2 North Area District to NA-2 (PD) North Area-2 Planned Development District. B. Approve development of the property as an Assisted Living Retirement Community. The development consists of a three story building with 144 units of senior housing, twenty percent of which will be affordable to very low-income seniors. The facility will consist of small individual apartment units for the frail elderly, with common dining and leisure areas. Residents will receive three meals a day. Other services provided at additional cost include housekeeping services, medical monitoring services, room service and a personal attendant. A special wing will serve seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia. The proposed building is U-shaped with a landscaped interior courtyard for use by the residents. The building is setback 10 feet from the front property line. The two building wings extend to within 5 feet of the rear property line at the closest point and the main part of the building is located 140 feet from the rear property line. Parking is provided on each side of the building. The parking along Haas Avenue is angle parking with the lot entrance on East 14th Street and the exit on Haas Avenue. The parking lot on the south side of the building is served by a two way aisle with entrance and exit on East 14th Street. There is also a connection to the adjacent office building for joint parking access. A total of 51 spaces will be provided. With approximately 24 staff persons on the site at one time, the remaining 27 spaces will be available for visitor parking. The applicant's experience with other similar facilities he owns and operates is that few, if any of the residents have cars or are capable of driving. This will leave all of the remaining parking available for visitor use. The number of visitors at one time is typically not heavy and the estimated 27 spaces available would be adequate.