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DRC PROJECT REVIEW CHECKLIST
PROJECT NAME: KEYSTONE COMMUNITY (aka CRYSTAL
CARE) SENIOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
An application for a Senior Care Overlay District for the
development of a 107-unit senior residential facility.
APPLICANT: Keystone Communities, Mike Lewis
952-836-2792
PROJECT ENGINEERS: Sunde Engineering, Mike Kettler
952-881-3344
PROJECT ARCHITECTS: , Tushie Montgomery Architects, Gary Tushie
612-861-936
SITE INFORMATION
PID #: 25-902-042-0
LOCATION: This property is located south of TH 13 and west of Franklin
Trail, directly south of the Park Nicollet Clinic.
EXISTING ZONING: C-4
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: C-CC
PROJECT REQUEST: Review application.
DISTRIBUTE TO: APPLICATION FOR:
• Frank Boyles • Bud Osmundson Administrative Land Division
• Sue Walsh • Sue McDermott Comprehensive Plan Amend.
• Ralph Teschner _ Conditional Use Permit
• Chris Esser • Fire Chief Home Occupation
• Bob Hutchins • Bill O'Rourke _ Rezoning
• Don Rye _ Site Plan
Jane Kansier _ Preliminary Plat
PUD
DNR- Pat Lynch • Minnegasco Final Plat
County Hwy. Dept. • Watershed Dist. _ Variance
MNDOT • Telephone Co. _ Vacation
SMDC • Electric Co. _ • Senior Care Overlay District
• Mediacom Cable Met. Council
Date Received 2/25/02 Date Distributed 3/5/02 Date Due 3/18/02
Complete Application 3/5/02 Date Distributed to 3/5/02 DRC Meeting 3/21/02
Date DRC
Publication Date 3/9/02 Tentative PC Date 3/25/02 Tentative CC 4/15/02
Date
60 Day Review Date 5/5/02 Review Extension 7/5/02
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I have reviewed the attached proposed request(Keystone Communities Senior Care
Overlay District) for the following:
Water City Code Grading
Sewer Storm Water Signs
Zoning Flood Plain County Road Access
Parks Natural Features Legal Issues
Assessment Electric Roads/Access
Policy
Septic System Gas Building Code
Erosion Control Other
Recommendation: Approval Denial Conditional Approval
Comments:
Signed: Date:
Please return any comments by Monday, March 18, 2002, to
Jane Kansier, DRC Coordinator
City of Prior Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: (612) 447-9812
Fax: (612) 447-4245
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Description of Proposed Project
Keystone Community of Prior Lake
The project will improve approximately 3.5 acres located on the planned
Ring Road south of Franklin Trail in Prior Lake (Lot 2, Block 2, Park Nicollet
Addition). The site is opposite the Park Nicollet Medical Clinic.
The building will contain three stories and approximately 111,930 gross
square feet, plus an underground garage of approximately 29,700 square feet.
There will be a total of 65 underground garage spaces, including a car wash bay
and a workshop room.
The project is 107 residential rental units restricted to seniors 55 years old
or better.
The independent-living section is comprised of 33 two-bedroom units and
27 one-bedroom units. The size of the units ranges from 721 square feet to
1,115 square feet.
The assisted living section is comprised of 26 one-bedroom units (ranging
from 721 — 726 square feet) and one 2-bedroom unit of 894 square feet.
The 20-unit memory care wing will have a separate, secured entrance and
screened porch.
The building structure and roof will be wood frame over a concrete block
garage with a pre-cast concrete floor at the first living level. The building will
consist of a three-story section (south wing) and a two-story section (north wing).
The building will be heated with a central hot water baseboard radiant heat
system and cooled by individual wall air conditioners. The common areas will be
air conditioned with a central forced air system. The building's exterior will have
a substantial amount of brick on the front with the building base consisting of rock
face block and the non-brick areas consisting of vinyl siding.
All apartment units will be equipped with microwaves, dishwashers and
air-conditioning units. The memory care units will be cooled on a central system
and will not have kitchens. The bedrooms and bathrooms of assisted living and
memory care units will have an emergency response system, which will be
monitored 24 hours a day.
Keystone Community of Prior Lake (Project Description - page 2)
The building will have a variety of common areas including a community
room with a fireplace, a multipurpose room, a heritage room, a beauty/ barber
shop, a craft room, a pub/sports room, a billiards room, a convenience store, a
whirlpool room, and lounges on each floor. The memory care area will consist of
a physical therapy/activity space, dining room/ice cream parlor, a front porch, and
living room/parlor.
The larger apartment units are intended for independent senior living.
There will, however, be a multipurpose room designed to permit congregate
dining services. Services that will be provided free of charge include an activities
program, a fitness program, transportation to outings and shopping, and a
pastoral care program.
Services included in the assisted living units include three meals per day,
weekly housekeeping and linen service, transportation, daily life enrichment
programs, 24-hour emergency response, and a varying degree of wellness care
and personal care services.
The memory care units will allow for an individual to maintain their dignity
while being surrounded by programming specifically suited for their individual
memory loss. Staff will support each person with a commitment to quality care
with compassion. The facility will carry the Housing with Services License and
will be regularly reviewed and audited by the Minnesota Department of Health.
2. Checklist Item#11: Satisfying the Senior Overlay Criteria
The Project is a complementary use for the neighborhood and meets the criteria
for the Senior Overlay District. The Project is adjacent to the Park Nicollet
Medical Clinic. The Project's front elevation squares up to the front elevation of
the Park Nicollet Clinic. Residents of the Senior Community will be able to use
the medical, dental and therapy services offered at Park Nicollet. The two uses
are ideally compatible and together form a senior living campus that should
quickly become a community asset.
An independent market study demonstrates a need for assisted living in the
immediate community as well as the larger, outlying market. The Project
provides options to seniors and their families and serves as a continuum with
other senior housing that exists or that is currently proposed for Prior Lake. This
Project offers seniors a flexible range of housing and service options. Residents
are given the opportunity to participate in a community dedicated to dignified
living, attractive and functional environments, healthy meals, attentive care and
a variety of scheduled and independent activities.
The Project is readily accessible to health care facilities, not only Park Nicollet
but also the Fairview Clinic, which is located less than a mile away on Highway
13. The Project is less than one-half mile to downtown retail and services. The
library, city hall and religious institutions are convenient to the site. The Project
van is available for both scheduled activities and individual resident requests.
Overall, the Project serves as a good transitional use between the multi- and
single-family residences to the south and east and the more commercial uses
oriented to Highway 13. The Senior Community generates far less vehicular
traffic than general occupancy apartments. Moreover, the building provides
underground parking, resulting in more green space. The Project has a relatively
low impact relative to city services such as schools and roads. This Community
will play a significant role in the Ring Road development, the improvement of the
neighborhood and the continued growth of the City to meet the evolving needs of
residents.
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