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A
C
Thanks
good
afternoon
everyone
and
welcome
to
the
regular
meeting
of
the
business
inspections,
housing
and
zoning
committee
for
today,
which
is
november
2nd,
I'm
lisa
goodman.
I
am
the
chair
of
this
committee
as
we
begin
I'll
note
for
the
record
that
this
meeting
has
remote
participation
from
members
of
the
city,
council
and
city
staff
as
authorized
under
minnesota
statute,
section
13d
.021
as
a
result
of
the
local
public
health
emergency
at
this
time,
I'll
ask
the
clerk
to
call
the
rolls.
So
we
can
verify
this.
D
C
Let
the
record
reflect
that
we
have
a
quorum.
The
agenda
for
today's
meeting
is
in
four
of
us
in
front
of
us
I'll
begin
with
the
consent
agenda,
which
includes
items
6-22
on
the
agenda.
I'll
also
include
item
23
under
receive
and
file,
and
make
note
of
item
25.
item
6
is
the
liquor
license
approvals
and
7?
Are
the
gambling
license
approvals?
Item
number
8?
Is
a
land
sale,
closing
date
extension
for
a
project
at
2313,
13th
avenue?
South
item
number?
C
Nine
is
authorizing
some
easements
for
the
met
council's
d-line
bus
rapid
transit
project
item
number
10
is:
is
the
commercial
property
development
loan
fund
loan
to
h,
hwj
property,
limited
liability?
This
is
for
a
project
1500
44th
avenue
north
I'll
note
that
we
are
going
to
have
a
summary
of
all
of
the
projects
funded
under
this
fund
sometime
in
the
next
few
months.
Item
number
11
is
decertification
of
the
grain
belt
brew
house
and
parcel
c
within
specific
tax
increment
financing
districts.
C
C
Item
14
are
contracts
with
build
wealth
and
the
city
of
lakes,
land
trust
relating
to
the
perpetual,
affordability,
housing
ownership,
land
trust
program.
Item
number
15
is
also
contracts
with
build
wealth,
mn
and
neighborhood
works
home
partners,
neighborhood
community
housing
for
home
ownership,
opportunity
lending
services.
Item
number
16
are
appointments
to
the
minneapolis
workforce
development
board
item
17
are
appointments.
These
are
actually
reappointments
for
members
of
the
public
housing
authority
board
under
number
18
is
the
national
trust
for
historic
preservation.
C
African
american
cultural
heritage
fund
grant
for
city-wide
community
engagement
item
number
19
is
approving
the
adequacy
of
the
eaw
for
duffy
2.0
at
306th
avenue.
North
item
number
20
is
a
rezoning
on
behalf
of
habitat
for
humanity
for
a
project
at
203
james
avenue,
north
item
21
is
setting
a
public
hearing
for
the
de
la
salle
bond
issuance
item.
22
is
also
setting
a
public
hearing
for
short-term
rental
ordinance.
C
Both
of
those
items
will
be
coming
up
on
november
17th,
as
will
about
five
other
major
items.
Just
so
committee
members
and
staff
are
aware
of
that
item
number
23
is
the
annual
tax,
increment
financing
disclosure
statement
and
then
I'll
also
note
that
there
is
an
item
number
25.
This
was
returned
back
to
staff
and
we're
we're
returned
back
to
the
committee
from
the
council
meeting
and
I
am
going
to
move
in
this
consent
agenda
to
move
that
item
back
to
staff.
C
F
G
And
community
members,
I'm
enrique
velazquez
manager
of
licenses
and
consumer
services
presenting
an
application
from
benedir
hall
located
at
309
east
lake
street
in
suite
200.
This
is
located
in
ward,
9.,
benedetto
hall
is
owned
by
abdullah
gesso,
and
this
report
was
prepared
by
inspector
christina
steester.
The
applicant
is
requesting
a
rental
hall
with
extended
hours
license.
If
approved,
the
applicant
intends
to
provide
a
place
for
private
parties
such
as
weddings
birthdays
showers
and
the
like,
benidor
hall
will
only
be
open
for
the
booked
events.
G
The
proposed
hours
of
operation
are
sunday
through
thursday
from
8
a.m,
to
10
p.m
and
friday
and
saturday
from
8
a.m.
To
2
a.m.
With
approval
of
the
extended
hours
license,
benedict
hall
will
be
able
to
operate
from
12
a.m
to
2
a.m.
On
those
friday
and
saturday
nights
on
october,
8th
2020
public
hearing
notices
were
sent
to
residents
and
property
owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises
multi-unit
buildings
were
posted.
Notices
were
also
sent
to
the
central
neighborhood
association
to
the
lake
street
council
and
to
councilman
bracano.
G
We've
received
no
comments
from
the
community
in
response
to
the
public
hearing
announcement.
The
rental
hall
is
on
the
second
floor,
of
a
two-level
building
that
houses.
Multiple
businesses
benedict
hall
is
a
new
establishment,
that's
not
yet
open.
So
there
are
no
police
calls
for
service
or
311
calls
that
can
be
attributable
to
this
business.
C
C
The
meeting
so
thank
you,
thank
you
so
much
for
listening
in
on
the
meeting.
We
really
appreciate
it.
Let's
see
there
I'll
ask
the
clerk
if
there's
anyone
else
who's
in
the
queue
in
order
to
speak.
C
D
E
D
A
I
C
That
item
is
approved
now
we'll
move
on
to
the
quasi-judicial
public
hearings
on
our
agenda.
There
are
four
of
these
public
hearings
with
a
long
list
of
people
who
would
like
to
speak.
So
I
would
ask
each
person
who
is
speaking
on
their
item
to
please
keep
your
comments
to
two
minutes.
We
will
unfortunately
have
timing
it
and
asking
folks
who
cannot
complete
within
two
minutes
to
please
do
so.
We'll
start
with
item
number
two,
which
was
postponed
one
cycle
at
our
last
meeting
and
a
number
of
people
did
testify
in
that
meeting.
C
We'll
start
with
asking
the
staff
to
give
a
report.
Miss
smith,
welcome.
J
Thank
you,
chair
goodman.
I
have
a
presentation.
I
don't
know
if
it
is
uploaded,
so
we'll
wait
for
that
to
see
and
see
if
that
is
there,
it
is
great.
Thank
you
so
much
so
this
is
at
2025
rest,
river,
road,
north
along
broadway
and
also
west
river
road
north
just
next
to
the
mississippi
river.
This
is
in
the
c3a
zoning
district.
It
has
three
overlay
districts
that
cover
it
and,
as
a
result
of
the
overlay
districts,
the
maximum
height
as
of
right
is
two
and
a
half
stories.
J
Would
you
mind
advancing
the
slide?
Please
thank
you.
So
this
is.
These
are
some
of
the
renderings,
as
you
can
see
I'll,
I'm
just
gonna
keep
going
make
it
real
fast.
J
J
Here's
the
site
plan,
so
one
of
the
variances
that
was
approved
by
the
planning
commission
on
september
21st
was
to
allow
the
building
placement
to
be
varied
along
the
east
side,
which
is
adjacent
to
west
river
north,
because
it's
in
the
po
district,
as
you
can
see,
there
is
some
on-site
parking
access
from
one
curb
cut
on
the
north
side
of
the
site
and
it
and
it
circles
around
to
go
into
an
enclosed,
enclosed
parking
area
as
well,
and
if
you
could
advance
the
slide,
please
so,
as
I
stated,
planning
commission
approved
this
on
september,
21st
that
we
have
received
an
appeal
for
the
conditional
use
per
height
and
also
site
plan
review.
J
J
So
I
I
have
prepared
a
number
of
slides
that
address
some
of
the
conditional
use
permit
findings,
because
I
think
that's
where
a
lot
of
the
questions
came
up
at
planning,
commission
and
also
with
respect
to
the
comments
chair
goodman,
I'm
happy
to
kind
of
gloss
over
some
of
these
or,
if
you
want
me
to
just
kind
of
stick
to
the
high
level
point.
I
I'm
happy
to
do
that
so
kind
of
whatever
your
preference
is.
J
Okay,
okay,
I
know
we're
a
little
strapped
for
time
today,
so
you
know
some
of
the
findings
that
staff
included
in
the
report
include
include
that
the
majority
of
the
building
is
appears
as
a
five
to
six
story.
Building
due
to
the
grade
change,
so
we're
measuring
the
most
extreme
exposure
of
the
height
as
seven
stories.
J
Because
of
how
the
this
the
site
slopes
down
to
the
corner,
you
can
see
that
in
the
renderings
in
the
staff
report,
the
block
does
not
have
a
consistent
character
or
scale
their
neighboring
properties,
industrial
uses
that
are
industrial
uses
and
also
their
railroad
tracks
along
the
west
side
of
the
site,
and
then
the
there's
an
office
building,
which
is
the
park
building
70
feet
to
the
north
of
the
site.
There
are
no
directly
adjacent
residential
uses
next
slide,
please
thank
you.
J
The
building
does
have
a
varied
massing
footprint
and
setbacks.
I
think
the
applicant
would
be
able
to
explain
more
to
about
why
they've
established
it
this
way,
but
instead
of
having
a
continuous
frontage
along
west
river
road
they've
set
it
back
to
minimize
the
visibility
of
the
building,
as
viewed
from
mississippi.
The
mississippi
river,
it
also
helps
with
the
shadowing
impacts
throughout
the
year,
and
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide.
Please.
J
So
one
point
is
that
this
is
guided
for
corridor
six
two
to
six
stories,
so
we
can.
We
can
recommend
approval
for
this
if
there
is
evidence
that
the
project
is
meeting
additional,
comprehensive
plan
goals
and
so
in
the
staff
report
we
outlined.
You
know
this
is
a
100,
affordable,
housing
project
with
an
average
of
60
ami
for
all
of
the
units.
J
It
contributes
to
a
high
quality,
physical
environment
and
and
also
complete
neighborhoods.
This
is
a
really
well
established
site,
with
access
to
retail,
with
access
to
employment,
needs
parks
and
other
daily
needs,
and
so
this
would
complete
neighborhoods
and
then
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide.
Please.
J
J
So
in
order
to
increase
height
beyond
six
stories,
there
are
criteria
that
must
be
evaluated
and
those
criteria
focus
on
preservation
of
corridor
views
in
particular,
and
also
massing
and
hearing
for
the
building
design.
Next
slide,
please
so
here's
just
language
from
the
code,
from
the
appendices
and
with
the
adopted
code,
and
it
says
that
the
max
structure
height
is
65
feet
unless
there
are
conditional
use.
Permit
findings
met
next
slide,
please.
J
So
one
of
the
things
that
you
have
to
look
at
is
the
view
sheds
and
I'm
going
to
actually
go
to
the
next
slide
already
too.
So
an
example
of
how
this
would
be
evaluated.
So
in
this,
in
this
view,
from
26th
avenue,
north
you're
looking
at
any
view
sheds
from
that
park,
that
would
be
affected
and
this
site
would
be
located
outside
of
that
viewshed.
So
we
we
say
that
it's
not
impacting
that,
and
that
applies
for
the
other
three
viewshed
corridors
that
are
identified
in
the
appendices.
J
This
this
site
would
be
outside
of
all
of
those
corridors
and
that's
one
of
the
main
criteria
that
would
allow
us
to
approve
the
conditional
use
permit
for
height
to
increase
it
next
slide.
Please
it
also.
The
applicant
has
also
vary
the
massing,
as
I
said
before,
the
building
footprint
has
two
wings
that
are
perpendicular
to
the
mississippi
river.
The
facade
has
a
step
back
and
there's
an
increased
setback
from
the
river,
and
these
are
all
consistent
with
the
critical
area
plans
criteria
and
I
think
that's
it.
Let's
go
to
the
next
slide.
J
Please,
and
that
might
be
it.
I
think.
That's
it
so
I'll
just
conclude
there.
The
applicant
is
here
today
and
as
well
as
the
the
applicant
and
the
appellant
are
here
today
to
speak
more
to
any
questions
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions
as
well.
C
Are
there
any
questions
for
miss
smith
from
members
of
the
committee?
Thank
you
very
much
mei
ling
for
your
report.
Then
I'm
going
to
proceed
to
open
the
public
hearing.
With
this
type
of
hearing.
We
will
give
the
appellant
an
opportunity
to
make
their
case
first
is,
I
know
natalia
draga
is
probably
on
the
call.
C
So
I
would
let
you
make
your
presentation
first.
If
you
can
limit
the
amount
of
time
that
would
be
great
and
then
I'll
give
the
project
applicant
an
opportunity
to
present
their
case,
and
then
we
will
hear
from
members
of
the
public.
So
I
would
first
call
on
the
appellant.
Is
she
here,
please
press
star
six
to
speak.
K
Whichever
is
less
to
7
stories
or
83
feet
and
11.5
inches
as
approved
by
the
planning
commission.
This
development
will
concentrate
low-income
individuals
and
families
in
an
area
with
few
amenities,
poor
transportation
options
and
without
any
real
accommodation,
to
create
space,
allowing
amenities
to
follow
the
project,
as
proposed,
should
be
rejected
by
this
committee
to
reduce
the
height
and
include
more
amenities
that
are
suitable
for
a
riverfront
property.
C
Thank
you
so
much
and
I'll
note.
We
did
get
the
petition
this
morning,
so
I
did
have
an
opportunity
to
look
at
it
and
I'm
pretty
sure
everyone
else
did
as
well.
I'll
now
give
the
project
applicant
an
opportunity
to
present
their
case.
I
would
ask
that
you
keep
your
comments
to
be
limited.
If
you
could-
and
this
would
be
s
r
b,
p
p
b
strategic
housing
is
there
representative
on
the
line,
please
press
star
six
to
unmute.
L
Yes,
this
is
katie
anthony
with
shafer
richardson.
Can
you
hear.
L
L
We
recognized
the
opportunity
to
develop
redevelop
this
site
and
we
evaluated
a
number
of
different
options
before
landing.
On
the
current
proposal,
the
plan
has
evolved
as
we've
received
feedback
from
the
neighborhood
association
and
other
other
neighborhood
groups,
including
the
the
river
youth
town,
homes,
association,
the
planning,
commission
and
and
other
stakeholders,
and
I
think
that
the
project
that's
put
forth
today
has
benefited
from
some
thoughtful
feedback
from
those
stakeholders.
L
This
building
will
have
comparable
amenities
to
what
we
offer
in
our
market
rate
buildings,
including
in-unit
laundry.
Some
units
that
have
large
balconies
overlooking
the
river
we'll
have
a
fitness
room
and
a
community
room
with
a
kitchen
we'll
have
an
indoor
activity
area
for
kids,
as
well
as
an
outdoor
playground.
Space
we'll
have
co-working
type
spaces
for
people
who
are
working
from
home
or
doing
school
work
from
home,
who
need
a
space.
That's
outside
of
their
apartments.
L
The
the
project
fills
a
niche
that
doesn't
exist
in
the
neighborhood
currently
including
high
high
quality,
new
workforce
housing.
That's
along
the
riverfront,
and
I
just
want
to
clarify
one
more
point.
Based
on
some
feedback
from
the
community.
We
have
incorporated
a
commercial
oriented
space
along
along
broadway,
that's
about
16,
to
2,
000
square
1600,
to
2
000
square
feet,
and
that's
intended
to
be
publicly
facing
publicly
facing
space
that
the
community
asset
and
there's
a
mechanism
through
the
funding.
L
L
M
Excellent
one
quick
thing
I'll
address
because
it
wasn't
part
of
our
land
use
application
is
that
we
do
plan
to
pursue
design
strategies
outlined
by
the
minnesota
b3
guidelines
for
bird
safe
buildings,
the
biggest
of
which
is
treating
glazed
areas
that
have
a
high
threat
factor
using
bird
safe
film
we've
gone
through
this
analysis
with
other
projects
and
the
lead
architect
on
this
project
is
actually
our
in-house
expert
in
regards
to
the
height
and
the
design.
C
Thank
you
very
much,
mr
miller,
for
being
here
today
and
for
your
testimony.
So
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
open
the
public
hearing
now
for
the
others
who
are
on
the
call.
Some
of
you
have
had
the
opportunity
to
speak
at
the
last
meeting
and
others
have
not
I'd.
Ask
everyone
who's
speaking
to
keep
their
comments
to
two
minutes
and
ask
the
clerk
to
please
time
and
let
the
people
who
are
speaking
hear
the
buzzer
so
they'll
know
when
their
two
minutes
has
ended.
C
C
Mcguire
mary
we're
waiting
on
abdullahi
gesso,
we'll
give
them
one
more
moment
and
see
if
we
can
get
them
on
the
line.
Please
press
star
six
and
then
the
next
person
would
be
susan,
vicey.
F
Okay,
this
is
the
first
new
major
development
in
the
upper
riverfront
in
the
critical
area
on
this
particular
site.
The
critical
area
is
only
two
blocks
wide:
it's
a
very
unique
site
and,
unlike
any
other
in
the
city,
as
the
proposal
now
stands,
it's
going
to
set
the
president
to
allow
all
future
river
development
to
circumvent
the
height
ordinances
of
the
critical
area
without
any
attention
to
the
river.
F
Why
have
specific
ordinance,
regulations
and
policy
from
such
plans
as
the
2040
above
the
falls
critical
area
shoreline
overlay
district?
If
you're
not
going
to
follow
them,
the
current
height
is
going
to
42
feet,
not
65,
and
the
apartment
building
that
was
referenced
is
south
of
plymouth,
which
is
in
the
urban
core
district.
Not
the
urban
mix
district
which
we
are,
these
documents
have
been
created
and
the
decision-making
process
of
the
policies
just
mentioned
took
many
years
of
professional
expertise
as
well
as
volunteer
hours.
F
F
This
project
makes
it
more
incomplete
by
removing
existing
access
to
food,
the
restaurant
and
failing
to
replace
with
with
any
other
amenities,
such
as
good
services
and
retail
in
a
commercial
zone.
Finally,
the
community
has
asked
for
a
sit-down
restaurant,
not
a
pop-up,
to
replace
the
decades-long,
much-loved
broadway
pizza.
F
You
know
I
was
talking
to
someone
who
lives
outside
of
north,
who
said
just
drive
across
the
broadway
bridge
to
northeast.
There
are
plenty
of
sit-down
restaurants.
That's
my
point
living
in
north
minneapolis.
We
want
to
spend
our
money
in
north.
How
many
other
neighborhoods
have
asked
for
a
sit-down
restaurant?
F
C
O
Can
you
hope
you
can
hear
me
this
is
greenfield.
I'm
representing
the
advocacy
committee
of
the
audubon
chapter
of
minneapolis.
Our
coalition
of
local
bird
conservation
groups
opposes
the
planning
commission's
approval
of
this
seven
story.
Building
at
2025
west
river
road
north.
We
recognize
the
urgent
need
for
affordable
housing
in
minneapolis,
and
we
support
the
construction
of
environmentally
friendly
housing
in
appropriate
locations
throughout
the
city.
O
In
this
location,
however,
granting
a
condition
will
use
permit
to
exceed
the
maximum
height
allowed
it
in
the
shoreland
overlay
district
would
alter
the
scale
and
character
of
the
area
and
negatively
impact.
The
mississippi
flyway,
which
is
a
major
migratory
bird
corridor
of
international
significance,
granting
exceptions
so
far
beyond
the
regulatory
limits
would
render
those
regulations
meaningless.
O
Approval
would
also
undermine
the
city's
participation
in
the
urban
bird
treaty
program.
The
main
goals
are
to
protect,
restore
and
enhance
habitat
for
birds,
reduce
hazards
and
to
educate
and
engage
citizens
and
conserving
birds
in
their
habitats,
as
the
fish
and
wildlife
service
says,
and
multiple
recent
studies
have
demonstrated.
O
We
urge
you
to
require
changes
to
this
proposal
that
will
support
rather
than
undermine
the
city's
regulatory
regulatory
framework
and
participation
in
the
urban
bird
treaty
program.
We're
not
asking
to
create
new
rules
uses
the
city's
own
existing
regulation,
and
this
is
not
the
place
to
waive
them.
Thank
you.
C
N
This
is
mary
mcguire,
I'm
representing
the
above,
the
falls
community
advisory
committee.
We
are
in
support
of
housing
in
this
location,
but
we
also
have
some
concerns
and
I
will
focus
on
a
few.
This
proposed
development
would
be
an
in
an
exceptional
site
next
to
the
mississippi
river
and
the
above.
The
falls
regional
park
with
incredible
views
of
downtown
minneapolis,
but
this
project,
as
designed,
is
not
high
quality
or
distinctive
and
seems
to
ignore
this
fabulous
location.
N
The
proposed
development
also
limits
housing
options
and
does
not
provide
access
to
significant
employment,
retail
or
healthy
food
via
walking
biking
or
public
transit.
We
urge
you
to
deny
the
cup
to
allow
excessive
height
for
this
project
and
to
encourage
a
mixed-income,
mixed-use
approach
for
this
building.
Thank
you
for
listening.
C
P
Unmute
hi,
chair
and
committee,
this
is
ryan
struff
with,
I
guess,
I'm
a
hawthorne
resident
and
I
just
wanted
to
stress
the
importance
of
good
design
considerations
for
this
particular
property.
As
you
know,
the
mississippi
river
is
one
of
the
greatest
world
or
the
greatest
rivers
in
the
world,
and
it
deserves
a
built
environment
that
has
a
thoughtful
urban
form
and
also
needs
special
considerations
from
the
city
in
terms
of
the
design.
This
is
a
gateway
to
north
minneapolis.
P
It
needs
to
be
modern,
yet
timeless
type
of
construction,
and
it
needs
to
be
integrated
with
the
natural
elements
of
the
riverfront
based
on
the
design
that's
proposed
by
shaffer
richardson.
I
do
not
find
that
after
reviewing
this
particular
development
and
proposal
for
the
broadway
pizza
property,
that
it
does
not
have
creative
facades
or
architectural
design
elements
to
achieve
pedestrian,
friendly
or
riverfront
facades
composition.
P
In
addition,
it
doesn't
have
any
facade
setbacks
or
facade
extensions
that
create
a
variation
like
other
new
developments
that
have
been
built
and
constructed
in
the
north
loop
and
just
some
of
those
to
go.
If
you
would,
you
know
what
some
of
those
look
like?
Maybe
the
maverick
apartments,
the
grain
belt
departments,
the
ironwood
apartment,
the
new
hope.
C
We'll
ask
miss
bridges
to
please
press
star
and
unmute.
You
also
have
two
minutes
followed
by
adam
mullenberg.
C
Q
Thank
you
well
good
afternoon,
chair
goodman,
council
and
committee
members.
We've
talked
a
great
deal
about
the
site
and
why
we're
supporting
this
appeal?
It's
come
to
our
attention
that
there
is
a
group
in
south
minneapolis.
That's
organized
a
campaign
regarding
our
appeal
for
the
broadway
pizza
site.
Our
peel
is
not
against
increased,
affordable
housing,
but
against
any
project
in
north
minneapolis
that
refuses
to
take
our
community
needs
into
consideration.
Q
We
are
concerned
about
the
accountability
of
this
group,
as
there
are
only
a
partial
address
listed
in
their
message.
It
is
not
clear
who
directs
the
organization
and
it
seems
intentionally
vague.
We
ask
that
you
prioritize
the
voices
in
our
community
in
any
decision
you
make
instead
of
those
in
south
minneapolis
who
do
not
live
here
and
do
not
understand
the
lack
of
community
amenities
and
need
for
a
balanced
tax
base.
Q
We
have
the
ability
to
advocate
for
projects
and
they
have
the
ability
to
advocate
for
projects
in
their
area,
and
we
should
be
granted
the
same
opportunities
again
we're
asking
for
parity
for
an
area
that
needs
special
attention
and
consideration,
as
well
as
increased
investments.
There
should
be
more
scrutiny
in
north
minneapolis
development
compared
to
projects
in
other
parts
of
the
city,
not
less.
I'm
tired
of
developers
coming
to
our
community
and
telling
us
what
we
deserve.
Q
K
A
S
A
The
effort
to
divide
the
urban
mix
district
into
three
sub-districts
restricting
building
heights
based
on
proximity
to
the
river
demonstrates
the
high
regard
the
city
of
minneapolis
places
on
the
mississippi
river,
the
max
height
for
a
structure
of
42
feet
in
urban
mixed
area,
2,
which
2025
west
river
road
falls
in
regards
to
the
public
river
corridor
views
the
city
of
minneapolis
lists
the
views
from
sheridan
memorial
park
as
one
of
their
established
views.
This
location
is
directly
across
the
river
from
2025
west
river
road.
A
C
Sing
no
further
speakers,
I
will
close
the
public
hearing
and
ask
members
of
the
committee
what
their
thoughts
are,
starting
with
council
member
ellison.
T
Thank
you,
chair
goodman.
I
really
appreciate
it
and
thank
you
to
all
my
constituents
who
came
on
to
voice
their
opinions
and
and
and
thanks
to
the
developer
for
coming
in
and
offering
some
clarity
to
some
of
the
concerns
that
were
brought
up.
You
know
I'm
gonna
run
through
some
of
the
very
real
concerns
that
that
I
had
that
I
wanted
to
make
sure
were
addressed
and
and
then
and
then
I'm
gonna
make
a
motion
here
shortly.
T
You
know
one
of
the
concerns
obviously
was
about
bird
safety
and
the
building
height.
I
heard
that
loud
and
clear
from
the
neighbors
when
I
met
with
them
a
week
ago,
and
so
that
was
something
that
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
I
asked
a
lot
of
questions
about
the
conversation
about
amenities
specifically
for
children.
They
use
the
the
use
of
a
playground
in
play.
T
Areas
was
something
that
came
very
came
across
very
clear
to
me
from
the
neighbors,
and
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
that
was
addressed
because
neighbors
are
right.
We
deserve
to
have
quality
buildings
in
our
community.
T
You
know,
I
think,
that
the
the
the
the
concentration
of
sort
of
60
ami
a
lot
of
the
neighbors
were
under
that
impression
and
if
it
was
just
gonna,
be
a
hundred
percent
at
sixty.
You
know
I
would
have
thought
that
was
a
little
bit
lazy.
But
after
talking
the
developer,
I
think
that
they've
they've
carved
out
a
good
plan
there
and
and
the
facades
in
the
green
space.
T
You
know,
I
I
think
it's
really
important
that
you
know
we
not
just
put
a
big
brick
all
over
the
you
know
all
the
way
up
to
the
corner,
but
I
see
that
there's
a
lot
of
green
space,
there's
patio
space
and
there
are
balconies
on
the
building.
You
know
I
had
a
chance
to
sort
of
I'm
not
an
expert
on
bird
safety,
obviously,
but
I
did
have
a
chance
to
to
get
some
understanding
of
the
b3
guidelines
for
bird
safety.
T
The
developers
are
committed
to
building
the
building
in
that
way
and
making
sure
that
that
birds
aren't
aren't
slamming
into
the
building
the
way
we've
seen
in
in
in
some
other
buildings,
and
so
you
know,
I
I
think
that
it's
hard
to
know
what
to
do
about
a
bird
safety
issue
when
it
comes
up
building
to
building
I'd
love
for
us
to
be
able
to
have
a
better
understanding
of
that,
but
from
the
b3
standards.
I
think
that
the
developer's
definitely
taking
the
issue
very
seriously.
T
When
it
comes
to
the
playground,
there
is
going
to
be
a
playground
both
outside
and
an
indoor
play
area
for
kids.
The
developer
did
a
good
job,
mentioning
some
of
the
other
amenities
and
ensuring
that
that
that
we're
not
going
to
have
a
project
that
leaves
these
residents
hanging
without
a
lot
of
amenities,
and
I
think
the
big
thing
that
I
that
I
really
want
to
stress
is
the
is
the
affordability
levels
and
the
the
idea
of
mixed
income.
T
I
agree
that
we
don't
want
to
be
concentrating.
You
know
we
don't
want
to
be
concentrating
poverty,
but
we
also
don't
want
to
just
be
concentrating
wealth
or
or
one
particular
income
level
in
an
area
and
by
utilizing
income
averaging.
The
developer
doesn't
only
propose
to
have
60
ami
in
the
at
the
site,
they're
proposing
to
have
to
my
understanding
and
so
far
80
70,
60,
50
and
30
units
on
the
site.
T
You
know
I
not
only
is
that
mixed
income,
I
actually
think
that's
a
a
an
incredible
range
of
incomes
that
we're
seeing
on
a
site
that
we
don't
often
get
with
every
project,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
reassure
the
neighbors
there
that
this
is
not
going
to
be
a
site
that
is
concentrating
one
income
level
in
total
on
the
site,
but
in
fact
has
that
range
of
80
70,
60
50,
all
the
way
to
30.
T
the
one
thing
that
I
do
want
to
address
that.
I
think
that
the
project
has
not
built
in
enough
substance,
for
is
the
the
the
mixed
use,
and
so
I
know
that
there's
there
is
some
some
some
community
space
that
can
be
activated.
T
I
also
want
to
say
that
broadway
pizza
did
approach
this
developer
for
the
sale.
Broadway
pizza
was
asked
to
be
a
part
of
this
project
and
denied,
and
so
I
understand
that
the
developer
does
not
have
a
tenant
ready
to
go
in
that
space,
but
I
do
feel
like
we
need
a
little
bit
more
teeth
when
it
comes
to
ensuring
that
we
don't
lose
this
asset,
and
I
think
that,
based
on
you
know,
one
block
away,
you
have
prize
brewing
and
and
and
a
climbing
gym.
T
And
continue
to
declined
to
be
a
part
of
that,
and
so
I'm
gonna
make
a
motion
sort
of
granting
impart
and
and
denying
in
part-
and
I
want
to
thank
the
the
city
attorneys
for
helping
me
sort
of
troubleshoot
some
of
the
this
direction
as
well,
and
so
I'm
gonna
deny
the
appeal:
adopt
findings,
effects
and
direct
staff
to
adopt
findings
and
facts
contained
in
the
cped
staff
report
and
approve
the
applications
with
the
following
additional
condition
imposed
on
the
site
plan,
and
so
this
would
be
new
condition.
T
And
so
that's,
I
think,
that's
going
to
get
us
to
a
place
where
we
have
a
little
bit
more
teeth
in
being
able
to
pursue
a
food
use,
especially
in
an
area
that
is
a
food
desert.
I
know
that
the
the
grocery
store
nearby
cup
foods
is
recovering
from
the
unrest,
but
isn't
that
full
occupi?
T
You
know
isn't
fully
operational
and-
and
I
know
that
we
we
need
more
food
uses
in
north
minneapolis,
not
less,
and
so
hopefully
this
will
get
us
one
step
closer
towards
towards
heading
there.
With
that
I'll
take
any
questions
or
we
can
photo
the
motion.
C
Councilmember
ellison
has
made
a
motion
to
deny
the
appeal
in
part,
to
ask
staff
to
direct
findings
and
to
add
a
condition:
six
with
regard
to
the
use
of
commercial
space
in
the
property.
Are
there
other
members
of
the
committee
with
comments
or
question
questions
on
council
member
ellison's
motion,
if
so
type
your
name
into
the
chat?
Please.
C
The
language
of
the
condition
council
member
alison,
do
you
or
the
city
attorney,
have
the
language
that
you
could
send
to
members
of
the
committee.
T
C
T
Yes,
absolutely
so
so
there
is
a
there
is
a
multi-purpose
space
to
help
achieve
a
community
service
function
in
the
building.
I
think
that
that
function
should
be
a
goods
and
services
should
should
should
sort
of
be
consistent
with
the
goods
and
services
corridors
policy
in
the
comprehensive
plan.
If
that,
if
that
hopefully
answers
any
questions,
and
obviously
counseling
gordon,
if
you
have
any
more
questions,
feel
free
to
shoot
them
yeah.
Now
it's
fine.
C
Okay,
so
just
clarify
councilmember
ellison
has
suggested
that
the
comments
of
the
appellants
he
agreed
with
and
feels
that
the
two
thousand
square
feet
of
multi-person
space
should
be
occupied
by
a
publicly
accessible
commercial
use,
such
as
a
restaurant
or
retail
of
some
sort,
and
has
made
that
condition.
Number
six.
C
D
E
D
E
D
C
U
Madam
chair
simply
sent
the
email
to
the.
I
Committee
members,
the
wording
of
council
member
ellison's
motion.
C
Thank
you
very
much,
we'll
then
move
on
to
item
number
three,
which
is
a
variance
appeal
by
chad,
dittman
on
behalf
of
twin
cities,
habitat
for
humanity
with
regard
to
a
property
at
164,
cedar
lake
road
217,
james
213,
james
205,
james
and
203.
James,
we'll
ask
mr
crandall
to
please
get
his
report.
U
U
Additionally,
a
conditional
use
permit
was
approved
to
allow
a
cluster
development
and
a
conditional
use
permit
to
increase
the
maximum
height
for
cluster
development
from
2.5
stories
to
three
stories
and
then
several
variances
to
the
yard
requirements
which
were
applied
for
by
the
applicant,
all
of
which
were
granted,
except
for
one
variance
of
the
south
interior
side
yard
along
the
south
property
line.
If
we
could
go
to
the
next
slide,
please.
U
And
this
is
the
existing
condition
of
the
site.
Today,
it's
a
vacant
site
currently
with
a
surface
parking
lot
next
slide
next
slide,
and
then
this
is
the
proposed
site
plan
of
the
cluster
development.
As
you
can
see,
there
are
three
main
structures
with
a
vehicle
access
point
that
is
accessed
off
of
james
avenue,
north
via
two
curb
cuts.
U
In
this
drawing
it's
about
five
feet
from
the
property
line
and
then
there's
an
existing
home
on
the
adjacent
property,
which
is
less
than
five
feet
from
the
existing
property
line,
staff
had
recommended
denial
of
that
variance
from
nine
feet
to
five
feet,
and
the
city
planning
commission
upheld
that
recommendation,
while
approving
the
remainder
of
the
applications.
U
U
C
Thank
you
so
much,
mr
crandall.
Are
there
any
questions
for
mr
crandall
on
this
item?
Seeing
none
I'm
going
to
open
the
public
hearing
on
this
item,
and
I
see
that
mr
dittman
and
mr
washburn
are
here
to
speak,
maybe
just
in
the
interest
of
time.
One
of
you
can
comment
and
we'll
see
if
anyone
in
members
of
the
public
would
also
like
to
speak.
M
M
Is
a
seven
foot
setback
or
two
foot
variance?
I
hope
that
my
letter
made
the
case
that
the
two
foot
variants
is
not
out
of
keeping
with
the
nature
of
the
area
being
a
fairly
high
density
location
as
it
is.
C
X
X
All
these
units
will
be
targeted
at
households
earning
less
than
60
ami
there's
a
chance
that
and
we're
working
toward
even
even
getting
that
target
lower.
That
stated,
our
ability,
I
think,
is
diminished
once
we
if
we
had
to
go
down
to
16
units
for
this
particular
development,
as
you
all
are
very
well
aware,
every
unit
counts
and
with
the
long-term
affordability
tied
with
habitat
and
land
trust
that
would
not
just
be
for
today's
buyers,
but
for
future
generations
of
low-income
households
in
an
already
gentrifying
neighborhood.
X
C
C
V
T
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I'm
gonna
allow
councilmember
schroeder
to
make
a
few
comments
as
he
was
on
planning
commission.
I
Thank
you,
man,
I'd
like
to
move
approval
of
this
appeal.
For
my
colleagues
a
little
bit
of
background.
Some
of
the
issue
was
just
some
of
the.
There
are
easements
right
in
the
property,
as
well
as
a
very
major
grade
change,
making
that
some
of
what
would
seem
like
a
very
easy
adjustment
for
the
the
plan
be
actually
really
difficult.
I
C
G
I
D
I
C
I
and
I'd
also
ask
that
the
staff
please
make
findings
to
support
the
granting
of
the
appeal.
C
That
item
is
approved,
we'll
move
on
to
item
number
four,
which
is
a
variance
and
site
plan
approval
appeal
by
michael
rydell
radel.
This
is
an
appeal
submitted
by
mr
rydell
about
five
different
items:
site
plan,
approval
and
three
variances
for
an
existing
building.
I'll
note
for
the
record,
there
was
an
error
in
the
agenda
with
this
item
that
was
fixed
just
this
morning.
It
originally
listed
michael
margulies
as
the
appellant,
but
he's
actually
the
project
applicant.
The
appeal
was
submitted
by
mr
rydell
I'll.
Y
Thank
you,
chair
commission
members.
This
item
before
you
is
an
appeal
of
the
church
conversion
located
at
1219
west
31st.
This
application
went
to
hpc
as
well
earlier
this
year.
It
received
a
historic
designation
earlier
this
summer.
Y
After
moving
through
that
process,
they
went
before
planning
commission.
They
sought
four
variances
as
well
as
site
plan
review
those
variances
to
reduce
the
south
interior
side
yard
for
a
second
floor,
patio
to
reduce
the
west
front
yard
for
a
second
floor,
patio
to
reduce
the
east
interior
side
yard
for
the
trash
enclosure
and
to
increase
the
maximum
permitted
ins
impervious
surface
coverage
on
the
site
a
little
bit
about
the
site.
It
is
one
block
south
of
lake
street
two
blocks
east
of
hennepin.
Y
The
parcel
is
consisting
of
two
standard
sized
city
lots
just
over
11
500
square
feet,
and
it
is
a
reverse
corner
lot,
with
a
home,
fronting
west
31st
street
to
the
east.
There
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide.
Please.
Y
Here
is
the
existing
building
on
site
highlighted,
as
well
as
the
proposed
ada
ramp.
As
you
can
see,
the
existing
structure
on
site
occupies
a
significant
amount
of
the
available
space
on
the
site,
so
the
structure
will
remain
much
of
the
work
is
proposed
to
the
interior.
Y
Y
The
previous
trash
location
was
in
the
front
yard
along
fremont
avenue.
The
applicant
is
proposing
to
relocate
that
trash
to
the
east
interior
side
yard.
Y
Y
Y
The
interior
sides
as
well
are
proposed
at
5.5
for
this
r2b
zoning
district
with
a
three-story
they'd,
be
looking
at
an
eight-foot
required
yard.
So
there
is
a
parapet
wall
there
that
will
dampen
a
significant
amount
of
that
sound.
But
again,
eight
feet
is
required
and
they
are
proposing
that
at
5.5
feet
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide.
Please.
Y
This
demonstrates
the
exterior
of
the
church
on
that
top
left.
There
will
be
a
new
ada
ramp
in
that
location
pose
or
aside
from
that,
most
of
this
site
will
remain,
as
is
they're
opening
a
few
new
windows.
I
know
there's
some
in
the
bell
tower,
etc.
Y
On
that
middle
photo
you're
able
to
see
that
flat
roof.
That
would
be
the
second
floor,
patio
closest
to
fremont
avenue
next
slide.
Please,
then,
that
middle
photo
again,
you
can
see
that
flat
roof
section
with
the
parapet
wall.
That
would
be
that
that
second
patio
proposed,
so
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide,
then
there's
the
view
along
the
alley.
Y
The
applicant
has
proposed
that
trash
location
along
there
respecting
the
20-foot
setback
off
of
west
31st
due
to
the
reverse
corner.
That
will
largely
look
the
same
as
well
next
slide.
Please,
then,
as
this
went
to
planning,
commission
staff
recommended
approval
of
all
four
variances,
as
well
as
the
site
plan
review
staff
I'll
be
here
for
questions.
I
know
the
applicant
is
also
on
the
line.
C
M
Okay,
I
don't
think
I'll
leave
that
long.
Okay,
so
thank
you.
So
thank
you
for
hearing
me
today,
chair
and
committee.
M
R
C
R
C
H
M
Okay,
thank
you.
So
I
contacted
andrew
prior
to
the
reports,
completion
and
listed
some
of
my
concerns
about
two
areas.
One
would
be
the
patio
setbacks
and
two
would
be
a
grandfathering
of
the
trash
location
on
the
fremont
side,
not
the
alley
side.
Historically,
I'm
sorry
I'll
wait
for
that
for
a
moment.
M
M
M
It
lists
that
the
trash
container
will
have
a
grandfather
clause
with
no
screening
on
the
fremont
side
and
and
that's
what
I
oppose
related
to
the
trash
I'll
go
into
a
little
bit
more
detail
on
some
of
the
staff
points
regarding
why
the
trash
should
not
be
located
on
the
fremont
side
or
be
grandfathered.
M
M
Okay,
so
I
am.
E
M
Than
by
default,
I
am
not
protesting
the
variance
the
14
and
a
half
foot
versus
the
20
on
the
west
side
of
the
patio
of
this
project.
M
What
I'm
requesting
is
that
the
eight
foot
setback
from
the
property
line
be
observed
and
you'll
see
that
that
will
take
away
two
and
a
half
feet
the
blacked
out
strips
or
bars
on
this
slide.
It
doesn't
diminish
at
all
the
use
of
these
patios,
which
are
not
they're,
not
current
uses.
These
are
new
uses.
M
So,
in
my
view,
the
compromise
here
is
is
to
abide
by
the
eight-foot
setback,
give
our
property
more
enjoyment
and
be
less
noise.
My
bedroom
is
10
feet
away
from
that
north
excuse
me
from
that
south
wall
of
the
patio
that's
closest
to
fremont
avenue.
M
You
know
and
staff
really
pointed
out
these
issues,
and
I
agree
wholeheartedly
with
the
issues
one
you
know
requiring
trash
pickup
on
fremont
would
not
be
practical
because
of
the
large
containers
would
have
to
be
manually,
moved,
weekly
or
twice
weekly
when,
when
the
container
was
on
site
on
the
fremont
side,
it
was
emptied
once
once
a
month
on
fridays
between
two
and
three
in
the
afternoon,
and
I
can
guarantee
you
that
it
routinely
backed
up
traffic
on
fremont
because
they
have
to
move
the
container
emptier
there's
only
one
gentleman.
M
Secondly,
the
fremont
trash
location
would
be
disrupted
to
the
neighborhood
traffic
pattern
which
I
just
went
over
and
thirdly,
requiring
the
location
of
the
trash
location
along
fremont
would
be
disrupted
to
the
neighborhood
and
would
be
incompatible
with
the
surrounding
development
and
neighborhood
conditions.
M
Next,
placing
the
trash
location
in
the
proposed
area
would
make
the
trash
location
consistent
with
the
location
of
similar
trash
receptacles
along
the
block,
meaning
the
new
location,
putting
it
along.
The
alley
makes
the
most
sense,
but
but
what
doesn't
make
sense,
based
on
these
drawbacks,
why
staff
put
in
the
report
to
allow
for
grandfathering
in
of
the
trash
container
on
the
fremont
side,
which
noted
earlier,
would
be
less
than
10
feet
from
the
sidewalk
and
no
screening.
So
what
I'm
asking
for
is
two
things.
M
One
I'd
like
to
see
the
variance
for
the
grandfathering
in
of
the
trash
location
on
the
fremont
side,
the
the
variants
be
denied,
and
secondly,
I
would
ask
that
the
setbacks
on
the
south
side
of
the
two
patios
be
held
to
the
eight
feet
as
required
under
the
ordinance
other
than
that.
Thank
you.
I
hope
I
didn't
take
too
long.
C
You
did
not
thank
you
so
much
for
your
testimony,
we'll
now
move
on
to
the
project.
The
project
folks,
michael
margulies,
is
on
the
phone
and
michael.
Could
you
speak
to
the
previous
michael's
concern
with
regard
to
the
trash
and
the
balconies
and
why
you
couldn't
accommodate
that
in
your
project.
Z
C
M
Well,
the
wall
that
they're
talking
about
is
an
existing
parapet.
We
were
not
able
to
get
up
there
and
measure
the
height
of
that
therapy,
but
from
from
aerials
and
what
we
were
able
to
ascertain,
you
know
it's
probably
you
know
like
a
two
foot
parapet,
or
so
we
were
just
proposing
to
attach
the
railing
to
the
back
side
of
that
parapet,
to
provide
as
much
roof
roof
space
for
tenants
as
as
possible.
C
M
I
guess
I'm,
I
guess
I'm
a
little,
I'm
not
quite
sure
what
his
opposition
is
to
that
particular
variance.
The
variance
has
to
do
with
and
andrew
can
can
speak
to
this
as
well
has
to
do
with
the
trash's
location
along
the
alley
from
34th
street
or
31st
street.
M
Sorry
that
had
to
be,
I
believe,
was
20
foot
or
something
like
that,
but
we
did
work
with
planning
staff
in
making
sure
that
we
did
locate
the
trash
in
the
alley,
because
it's
a
more
appropriate
place
for
trash
pickup
and
it
will
be
screened
by
fencing
and
it's
it's
really
about
how
far
it
is
back
from
31st
street.
R
C
Okay,
I
think
I
think
the
initial
opponent
didn't
feel
it
was
going
to
be
screened.
So
I
just
wanted
to
clarify
that
mr
margulies,
do
you
have
anything
you'd
like
to
say
in
your
opportunity
during
this
public
hearing
as
the
project
owner.
Z
I
am
not
the
project
owner,
I'm
the
applicant,
mr
farrell,
from
the
northland
real
estate
group
is
the
is
the
owner,
but
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
I
think
mr
stoddard
has
emphasized
why
we
moved
the
why
we
move
the
trash
enclosure.
It
just
makes
a
lot
more
sense.
Z
C
Z
Thank
you,
chair
goodman.
I
think
the
two
issues
have
been
covered.
C
M
Me
could
I
could
I
clarify
one
point.
It
seems
like
it
was
misunderstood
regarding
I
don't
have
an
issue
with
the
trash
or
the
screening
on
the
alley
side.
My
issue
is
with
specifically
with
the
with
the
line
in
staff's
report
that
grants
grandfathering
rights
without
screening,
to
put
trash
in
a
second
location
on
the
fremont
side.
So
I
just
I
really
want
to
clarify
and
make
sure
people
understand.
The
alley
side
is
not
the
issue.
It's
the
line
in
the
report
that
says
grandfathering
on
the
fremont
side
and
no
screening.
M
C
Y
Thank
you
chair.
The
report
was
noting
that
the
existing
curb
cut
and
concrete
pad
along
fremont
has
grandfathered
rights.
Y
With
this
site
plan
review,
they
are
eliminating
the
curb
cut,
eliminating
that
pad
in
bringing
their
impervious
further
down
and
relocating
that
to
the
alley.
There
will
be
no
trash
pickup
along
free
mode.
C
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
will
move
to
deny
this
appeal.
We've
seen
this
project
a
lot
and
I
really
appreciate
the
developer
as
well
as
the
the
neighbors
weighing
in
on
this.
It
is
a
difficult
site
because
of
the
preservation
of
a
historic
building,
which
I
I
was
excited
to
see
that
it
is
being
preserved
and
put
to
a
new
use,
but
I
think
that
a
lot
of
these
concerns
we've
we've
addressed.
C
A
D
G
N
D
C
Eyes,
thank
you.
That
motion
is
approved.
Our
last
quasi-judicial
public
hearing
today
is
a
conditional
use
permit
and
site
plan
review
appeal
on
behalf
of
a
number
of
applicants,
and
so
I
want
to
just
explain
how
I
would
suggest
this
go.
I'm
going
to
ask
staff
to
give
their
presentation
then,
because
there
are
three
applicants,
we
will
ask
the
california
building
company
to
present
their
appeal,
then
the
bot,
no
neighborhood
association
and,
lastly,
the
northeast
minneapolis
arts
district.
C
Then
I
will
see
if
there's
anyone
in
the
queue-
and
I
know
there
are
a
number
of
people
in
the
queue
to
speak
as
members
of
the
public,
who
will
each
have
two
minutes
to
speak
and
then
we
will
move
on
from
there.
I
will
note,
unfortunately,
that
at
3,
15
council
member
schroeder
will
graciously
chair
the
meeting
as
I
have
to
have
deal
with
a
family
emergency
and
we'll
come
back
as
soon
as
I
can
so
to
begin,
we'll
ask
with
we'll
ask
miss
smith
if
she
would
please
give
her
report.
C
J
You
chair
goodman,
yes,
so
this
the
addresses
is
2301
california,
street
northeast
and
78
23rd
avenue
northeast
next
slide.
Oh,
I
think
they're
still
getting
the
presentation
pulled
up.
Thank
you
next
slide,
please.
J
J
So
the
applicant
went
to
the
october
5th
planning
commission
meeting
the
applications
that
they
requested
were
approved.
However,
the
the
planning
commission
did
add
a
few
conditions
that
that
have
significant
changes.
If
you
could
go
to
the
next
slide,
please
so
this
is
the
original
design
that
was
shown
to
the
planning
commission
on
the
left
side
of
the
screen,
which
is
oriented
to
toward
the
north
of
the
site.
J
They
wanted
to
see
an
increase
in
the
overall
production
space
on
the
site,
so
originally
the
square
footage
of
the
production
space
was
thirteen
thousand
four
hundred
square
feet
and
if
you
could
go
to
the
next
slide,
please
so
now
the
production
and
mixed
use
space
is
over
twenty
three
thousand
square
feet
in
size
with
the
potential
to
increase
that
because
they
have
a
mezzanine
level
that
they
could
build
out,
and
so
this
this
is
what
is
was
submitted
to
me
by
the
apple,
and
I
haven't
fully
reviewed
it
for
compliance
with
the
planning
commission
conditions
of
approval.
J
But
overall
it
does
meet
the
new
conditions
of
where
the
production
space
should
be
located,
which
is
toward
the
south
and
toward
the
california
arts
building.
And
then
I
just
added
a
little
note:
there's
a
no
build
easement
on
the
site.
There's
some
power
lines
near
the
railroad
tracks,
and
so
there's
no
building
area.
Nothing
can
be
built
on
that
side
of
the
site,
so
I
was
just
pointing
that
out.
J
So
there
are
a
few
other
changes
with
the
bike
room
on
the
north
and
that
would
connect
more
to
where
the
applicant
is
proposing
the
connection
to
the
bike
trail
anyway.
If
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
please
so
just
based
on
the
planning
commission
proposal
and
what
we
see
today,
the
applicant
is
looking
at
four
fewer
units:
more
production,
space,
fewer
parking
spaces
and
also
just
an
overall
reduced
footprint
and
height
with
more
bike
parking.
J
C
Seeing
none
at
the
moment
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
proceed
to
open
the
public
hearing
of
the
three
applicants
will
begin
with
the
appeal
filed
by
the
california
building
company.
We
will
ask
for
you
to
keep
your
comments
to
ten
minutes,
given
that
we
have
three
appellants
and
another
ten
plus
speakers,
and
I
believe
that
would
be
john
kramer,
please
plus
star
6,
to
unmute
and
we'll
let
you
know
when
you're
reaching
your
10
minutes.
C
C
AA
Thank
you,
I'm
penciled
in
for
less
than
that,
I'm
john
kramer.
I
oppose
this
project
for
three
reasons.
First,
the
zoning
change
from
industrial
to
industrial
living
overlay
district
does
not
fit
into
the
zoning
code.
As
written
quote,
the
industrial
living
overlay
district
is
established
to
encourage
the
rehabilitation
and
reuse
of
existing
buildings
and
industrial
structures.
End
quote:
there
are
no
existing
structures.
However,
at
this
site
to
rehabilitate
there
is
no
mention
of
vacant
land.
In
this
section,
that's
the
zoning
change
on
vacant
land
is
outside
the
purview
of
this
law.
AA
It
also
appears
that
the
island
has
never
been
used
for
pre
for
pre-existing
vacant
land.
There
are
examples
of
demolition,
but
none
have
been
found
on
pre-existing
vacant
land.
Notwithstanding
any
past
misapplication
of
the
eye
lot.
Zoning
code
would
not
justify
current
misuse
of
the
islaud
chapter.
AA
Continuing
with
the
code
residential
use
is
allowed
quote
when
such
uses
are
compatible
with
uses
in
the
in
the
area.
This
project
is
conceived
is
not
compatible
with
the
existing
neighborhood
industrial
production
use.
We
will
show
its
incompatibility
with
other
speakers
this
using
the
industrial
zoning
code
for
a
largely
residential
project
is
not
just
abstract,
though
it
has
practical
real
world
consequences.
AA
For
example,
the
setback
to
the
south
property
line
as
drawn
adjacent
to
the
california
building
is
less
than
four
feet.
The
r6
requirement,
if
it
was
built
as
a
residential
property
residential
zoning,
would
be
15
to
18
feet.
This
is
at
least
the
beginning
of
some
buffer
between
a
six-story
tower
and
our
pre-existing
usage
impervious
surface
maximum
landscaping
and
other
requirements
would
also
be
present
in
residential
zoning.
It's
back
during
a
residential
development
using
the
loose
industrial
zoning
standards.
AA
AA
AA
Multiple
buildings
give
room
for
green
space,
air
and
light
for
the
new
neighbors.
The
hook
and
ladder,
for
example,
is
the
development
we
supported
at
23rd
and
washington.
It's
a
great
example
110
or
118,
affordable
units,
multiple
buildings,
creating
community
space,
green
space,
storm
ponds,
hot
lots,
art
we
supported
that
project
and
helped
it
can
be
done
on
this
site.
Beautiful,
affordable
housing
living
up
to
the
spirit
and
letter
of
2040
distinctive
development
requires
multiple
buildings
is
clear:
common
sense
law
allowing
for
courtyards
view,
sheds,
air
and
green
space.
AA
Lastly,
from
2040,
a
land
use
built
form
future
land
use
map
production,
mixed
use,
states
quote
residential
uses
are
allowed
as
part
of
mixed-use
building
that
provide
production
space
and
must
incorporate
mitigation
strategies
to
address
potential
conflicts.
This
is
again
clear
and
direct
must
incorporate
mitigation
strategies,
not
merely
one-off
adjustments.
We've
provided
a
range
of
possibilities
to
the
developer
into
the
planning
commission.
Thankfully,
the
planning
commission
conditioned
one
of
these
ideas.
However,
we
are
way
short
of
a
comprehensive
mitigation
strategy
to
address
potential
conflicts,
as
required
by
2040..
AA
These
two
inconsistencies
with
the
comp
plan,
along
with
an
excess
of
150
units,
also
do
trigger
an
eaw
as
per
state
rule,
4410.4300
subpart
19
item
c
much
work
should
have
been
done
by
the
applicant
with
the
adjoining
properties
and
neighbor
groups
to
satisfy
the
mitigation
requirements
of
2040
before
rushing
it
to
planning.
On
october
5th,
we
did
bring
up
many
potential
improvements
at
the
neighborhood
meeting.
The
answer
was
always
a
no.
AA
R
R
As
currently
designed
and
approved,
the
project
imposes
severe
and
negative
impacts
on
our
property,
causing
injury
to
the
california
building
further
threatens
the
long-term
viability
of
the
northeast
minneapolis
arts
district
in
91.
When
we
purchased
the
built
property,
there
were
no
art
buildings
in
northeast.
R
R
Today,
at
the
building
we
rent
space
to
85
artists,
who
use
the
space
for
wood
and
metalworking
ceramics,
glass
production
and
a
variety
of
other
uses.
We
pound.
We
grind,
we
think
and
without
mitigation
and
as
close
as
the
project
is
planned
to
our
building,
there
are
going
to
be
issues,
for
example,
for
over
35
years,
there's
been
a
large
welding
shop
with
a
forge
and
an
approved
spray
booth
on
the
north
side
of
the
building.
R
Residential
uses
are
simply
not
compatible
with
industrial
uses,
without
significant
separation
and
mitigation
measures
being
required
and
a
careful
melding
of
uses.
This
is
careful
planning
and
regulation
is
required
to
avoid
the
residential
uses
coming
to
the
new
sense
and
complaining
to
authorities
about
noises,
smells
and
other
annoying
consequences
of
our
business
without
the
proper
mitigation.
This
friction
will
drive
out
our
pre-existing
industrial
use
or
lock
us
in
an
endless
cycle
of
complaint
and
opposition.
R
Semi
trucks
use
the
existing
curb
cut
in
the
right
of
way
on
the
north
side
of
23rd
avenue
to
swing
in
and
out
of
our
dock.
This
project
eliminates
that
curb
cut
and
sets
up
traffic
snarls
for
both
parties
and
hazards
for
pedestrians,
bikers
and
children.
In
this
busy
business
area,
the
bottom
line
is
industrial
land
and
industrial
zoning
is
essential
to
our
business.
It's
why
we
located
here.
R
It
is
what
we
provide
our
tenants
at
the
california
building,
so
they
may
legally
fabricate
manufacture
and
produce
art
and
art
products.
The
california
building
is
a
cultural
and
economic
engine
for
northeast,
as
well
as
a
city
without
careful
planning
and
requiring
that
industrial
uses
are
protected.
R
This
project,
as
proposed
conflicts
with
the
industrial
uses
of
the
building,
and
could
begin
the
destabilization
and
displacement
of
the
other
existing
art
buildings
found
within
the
with
the
northeast
minneapolis
arc
system.
The
time
to
address
the
conflicts
is
now
please
recognize
these
conflicts
are
deleterious
to
our
business
and
property
and
grant
our
appeal.
C
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
your
testimony,
ms
young,
we'll
then
move
on
to
a
representative
from
the
bottineau
neighborhood
association,
I'm
not
sure
who's
here
from
bot.
No,
but
if
you
could
unmute
your
mic
and
by
pressing
star
six
and
let
us
know
you're
on
the
line
that
would
be
great
we'd.
Ask
you
to
keep
your
comments
to
a
maximum
of
10
minutes.
H
Yes,
thank
you,
council
members.
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
speak
today.
My
name
is
miriam
slahi
and
I
am
the
president
of
bottineau
neighborhood
association.
Bottineau
neighborhood
association
is
a
mixed
income
neighborhood.
H
Our
neighborhood
association
has
historically
supported,
affordable
housing
such
as
botnet
commons,
with
the
bike
path
on
18
and
a
half
and
the
gateway
northeast
building,
which
is
currently
under
construction
and
has
been
met
with
the
neighborhood,
with
working
on
developing
housing
that
is
affordable
as
a
neighborhood
association.
Our
role.
P
H
For
our
community,
including
our
communities,
housing
needs.
While
we
appreciate
the
affordable
nature
of
the
proposal,
we
believe
the
developer
can
do
better
for
our
neighbors.
I
ask
those
who
support
the
building
is
the
affordable
aspect,
its
only
redeeming
quality
for
this
fight
is
this
a
building
for
families?
H
H
Is
it
too
much
for
the
residents
to
ask
for
a
green
space,
a
small
playground,
a
structure
built
with
energy,
efficient
components
and
solar
panels,
a
building
that
celebrates
the
art
community,
a
building
that
will
fit
in
to
an
interior
neighborhood?
We
have
asked
these
questions
with
many
nodes
and
not
much
interaction
of
having
these
answered.
H
H
I
want
to
say
again:
there
is
a
petition
also
attached.
I
hope
that
is
being
recognized,
that
the
residents
of
the
neighborhood
of
botnet
are
not
in
favor
of
this
structure.
We
were
not
given
much
time
to
interact
with
the
builder.
It
has
been
very
fast
and
has
been
pushed
through
very
quickly
during
these
times.
H
I
feel
that
it's
poignant
and
also
important
that
neighborhood
organizations
are
part
of
this
dialogue
with
developers.
We
have
not
had
that.
It
feels
very
restricted
and
have
been
told
no
many
times.
I
hope
today
you
will
listen
to
us
and
to
our
future
of
building
structures
for
our
families
and
people
of
our
neighborhoods.
C
M
M
Z
M
M
M
M
M
Just
two
weeks
ago,
I
received
a
call
from
them
saying:
yes,
we
have
2
000
square
feet
of
zoning
space
and
only
700
square
feet
of
gallery.
We
don't
know
what
to
do
with
this
space.
Can
the
arts
district
take
over
and
run
this
for
us?
This
is
the
kind
of
thing
that
we
are
seriously
concerned
about
that
this
type
of
developer,
who
does
not
have
this
experience
compared
to
shaker
richardson,
will
be
in
the
same
situation
and
we
will
have
to
live
with
the
aftermath.
M
It's
really
important
to
us
that
we
believe
the
city
should
really
focus
on
the
residentially
zoned
spaces,
to
build
property
spaces
like
affordable
housing
on
and
not
go
first
first,
firstly,
to
the
space
of
zoning
i1
zone
spaces.
Residential
spaces
should
be
used
up
first
before
we
even
consider
this.
This
is
the
last
effort
for
that
really
want
the
city
to
consider
talking
to
the
arts
district
builders
that
work
with
production,
space
like
art,
space,
short
building,
the
california
building,
the
art,
solar
arts
all
these
spaces.
M
M
You
know
watching
of
their
process
of
solar
and
non-solar
at
the
first
part.
You
know
their
ecological
inference
here
is
also
extremely
weak
being
stating
in
their
testimony
earlier
that
the
led
lighting
was
what
they
were
going
to
deal
with
and
water
mitigation.
Not
so,
commissioner,
schroeder
pushed
back
on
them
and
said
the
solar
part
needs
to
be
a
part
of
this
and
they
were
saying.
M
Were
sun
setting
for
their
opportunities
to
save
money
only
after
before
they
thought
they
lost
the
project?
Did
they
incorporate
it
back
in?
These
are
the
minimums
that
they
are
putting
towards
us.
This
is
not
a
maximizing
to
be
the
best
they
can
be.
It
is
just
getting
a
checklist
through
to
make
sure
that
they
get
the
project.
M
S
C
Okay,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
testimony.
I'm
now
going
to
turn
this
over
to
the
applicant,
who
will
have
the
opportunity
to
present
their
case
while
the
applicant
is
getting
on
the
line.
I'm
also
going
to
turn
the
chair
over
to
council
member
schrader
so
that
he
can
share
this
portion
of
the
meeting,
and
I
want
to
thank
him
in
advance
for
jumping
in
on
this.
After
the
applicant
speaks.
C
C
I'm
sorry
we
haven't
taken
the
public
hearing
yet
sir,
so
we're
just
in
the
process
of
having
the
folks
who
are
the
app
named,
applicants
speak
and
that
will
allow
the
project
applicant
to
speak
and
then
we'll
open
it
up
to
the
public
hearing
and
that's
probably,
where
you'll
have
your
opportunity
to
speak
to
sir
okay,
not
at
all
and
I'll
now
turn
the
chair
over
to
councilmember
schrader.
Thank
you.
I
W
Yes,
councilmember
schroeder.
This
is
willie
boulais
with
ls
black
development.
Can
you
hear
me?
Okay,.
W
Thank
you
well,
my
partner
mike
hudson
is
here,
and
we
have
esg
architect
as
well
for
any
questions,
but
I'll
try
to
be
brief,
as
we
have
a
long
meeting
so
far
a
couple
things
I
just
want
to
touch
on.
W
First
being
the
affordability
I'll
again
be
brief
on
this,
as
it's
been
discussed
previously,
but
our
project
is
also
incorporating
income
averaging
as
100
of
the
building
will
be
affordable
for
30
years
at
the
average
of
60
percent
area
mean
income,
which
means
that
we
will
average
between
forty
and
eighty
percent
of
ami
and
just
to
put
that
into
numbers.
For
folks
that
means
that
we'll
be
housing
folks
from
twenty
two
thousand
dollars
per
year
of
income
up
to
ninety
six
thousand
dollars
per
year
of
income.
W
We've
also
wanted
to
note
that
we've
met
with
the
public
minneapolis
public
housing
authority
to
discuss
their
project-based
voucher
program
and
will
apply
to
that
in
hopes
of
providing
even
lower
set-aside
units
at
30
percent
ami
as
well.
The
unit
mix
in
the
project
is
mostly
two
and
three
bedroom
units
and
the
explicit
purpose
of
those
is
to
support
and
house
low
and
middle
income
families
with
children.
W
Also
I'll
be
brief
on
this
as
well.
My
myling
mentioned
it
a
little
bit,
but
we've
been
working
hard
to
incorporate
the
feedback
from
the
planning
commission
meeting
and
revise
our
plan
as
she
mentioned,
to
expand
the
production
space
over
70
percent
and
reorient
the
first
floor
uses
such
that
production
spaces
on
the
south
to
touch
on
that
a
little
bit.
W
We
believe
we
have
a
unique
opportunity
to
serve
a
market
that
lacks
new
construction
options
that
include
tall
ceilings
and
abundance
of
natural
light,
which
is
nestled
in
a
local,
creative
and
maker
community,
with
access
to
transit,
workforce
talent
and
the
other
benefits
northeast
has
to
offer
and
complement
neighbors
like
the
california
building.
While
we
need
to
keep
the
space
flexible
while
we
market
it
to
potential
users,
we
have
engaged
with
experts
in
both
the
arts,
including
several
discussions
with
the
northeast
minneapolis
arts,
association
and
brokerage
community.
W
To
start
the
process
of
bringing
this
unique
space
to
life,
we
have
also
been
engaged
both
formally
and
informally,
with
the
bottineau,
neighborhood
and
other
community
stakeholders
since
june
of
this
year,
and
have
made
several
changes
and
commitments
through
discussions
with
them.
As
it
has
been
mentioned.
W
We
feel
what
we've
proposed
that
includes
the
long-term
commitments
to
affordable
housing
options
for
families
at
multiple
income
levels
in
combination
with
meaningful
production
space
that
will
bring
a
new
and
unique
option
to
the
local
community
will
be
an
excellent
addition
to
northeast
in
the
city
as
a
whole.
Happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
may
arise
and
again
thank
you
for
the
time
and
the
opportunity
to
address
this
body.
I
I
If
not
we'll
move
on
to
the
the
public
testimony,
so
I
will
now
open
this
hearing
up
to
any
members
of
the
public
who
would
like
to
speak
on
this
item,
and
I
will
first
remind
folks
that
when
you're
going
trying
to
speak,
remember
to
press
star
six
and
also
that
there
will
be
a
two-minute
timer
going
on.
So
please
respect
that
time
and
what
I
have
on
my
list.
I
The
clerk
and
please
correct
me
and
add
on
as
we
go,
but
first
on
the
list
is,
I
have
jennifer
schweitzer
and
then
next
up
to
speak
will
be
michael
rainville
and
joyce
and
carr.
So
jennifer
schweitzer.
If
you're
on
the
line,
please
press
star
six
and
say
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
AB
AB
AB
Unfortunately,
there
are
several
problems
with
this
proposal.
First,
it
is
too
big
for
this
intended
site.
There
is
a
row
of
tiny
little
houses
here
on
california
street.
These
are
single
story:
houses,
putting
a
six
story.
Building
on
the
other
side
of
the
street,
doesn't
provide
for
an
adequate
transition
between
types
of
buildings
and
uses
the
design
lacks
green
space
or
any
outdoor
playground,
plus
the
techie
style
is
out
of
place
for
this.
AB
AB
I
wanted
to
go
solar
with
my
home,
but
it
turned
out.
I
wasn't
able
to
due
to
shading
from
the
california
building
if
you're
thinking,
because
the
california
building
is
large
and
tall,
then
it
makes
sense
to
put
another
really
big
building.
Next
to
it.
I
I
don't
agree
with
that.
It's
not
the
same.
The
california
building
is
a
historic
building
that
is
much
smaller
than
this
proposed
building.
It's
also
set
away
from
the
sidewalk
and
it's
beautifully
landscaped.
They
are
wonderful
neighbors.
AB
Okay,
okay,
so
community
engage
engagement
in
this
process
would
create
some
better
outcomes.
I
think
we
could
consider
scaling
this
back.
Medium
density
might
make
sense.
Three
or
four
stories
might
be
reasonable,
set
it
back
from
the
sidewalk
break
it
into
multiple
buildings
at
a
playground.
I'd
rather
see
some
opportunities
for
affordable
home
ownership.
Here,
it'd
be
great
to
see
housing
that
fits
in
with
the
charm
of
this
neighborhood,
smaller
town
homes
would
make
sense
thanks
to
owning
my
own
home
here.
AB
Even
though
I
am
a
lower
income
parent,
I'm
able
to
provide
my
kids
with
the
stability
and
support
of
having
a
place.
They
can
count
on
a
home
home
ownerships
means
so
much
to
my
family,
and
we
recognize
how
lucky
we
are
to
have
our
home
renters
also
deserve
a
healthy
livable
environment,
just
the
same
as
the
homeowners
in
the
neighborhood,
with
trees,
grass
and
sunlight.
AB
G
V
Thank
you.
So
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
testify
today.
I
my
name
is
michael
rainville.
I
live
in
the
third
ward,
I'm
a
member
of
the
northeast
arts,
district
board
of
directors,
and
I'm
asking
you
to
grant
us
appeal
today,
so
that
the
neighborhoods
and
our
sister
can
sit
down
with
the
developer
and
make
this
a
better
project.
This
red
herring
of
housing
versus
jobs
in
the
industrial
area.
It's
a
false
promise.
V
We
need
those
jobs.
Equity
comes
not
only
with
housing,
but
equity
comes
with
the
ability
to
work
and
create
those
jobs.
So
please,
today,
and
in
view
of
the
democratic
landslide,
that's
going
to
happen,
tomorrow's
election
manufacturing
jobs
are
coming
back.
Production
jobs
are
coming
back.
Let's
prepare
our
community
for
those
jobs,
put
this
development
on
the
shelf
and
make
it
better.
Thank
you.
I
Thank
you
very
much.
Next
up
we
have
joey
sankar
and
next
on.
The
list
is
karen
peterson
and
anton
schaefer.
I
And
just
as
a
reminder,
if
you're,
if
you're,
not
speaking,
please
keep
yourself
on
mute
to
make
sure
we
can
hear
the
testimony.
I
I
So
next
up
to
speak,
we
have
joey
carr,
I'm
hey.
B
M
E
M
Support
this
project
I
recently
moved
in
neighborhood
recently
in
large
part
because
of
the
amenities,
the
access
to
public
transit
and
to
neighborhood
parks,
and
I
think
this
is
a
great
project
that
will
help
more
people
have
access
to
those.
I
live
right
next
to
an
existing
multi-family,
the
bottom
commons
apartment
building
that
is
similarly
a
larger
multi-family
building
in
the
middle
of
a
bunch
of
multi-family
homes
or
sort
of
in
the
middle
of
a
bunch
of
single-family
homes,
and
I
can
assure
you
that
it
really
doesn't
cause
a
problem.
M
In
addition,
this
project
would
be
would
be
within
750
feet
of
both
the
neighborhood
park
and
public
and
a
bus
stop
with
two,
but
with
two
bus
routes
and
yeah.
It's
a
really
good
project
and
I
am
excited
about
welcoming
welcoming
them
to
the
community.
Thank
you.
I
AC
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
time
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
and
share
my
concerns.
My
name
is
karen
peterson.
I
live
at
215
broadway
street
northeast,
I'm
the
president
of
the
sheridan
neighborhood
organization,
and
it
is
in
that
capacity
that,
I'm
speaking
to
you
in
support
of
my
bottineau
neighbors,
to
oppose
the
ls
black
development
at
2301
california.
AC
This
is
the
recipe
for
conflict.
We
would
also
ask
that
any
new
development
adhere
to
the
comp
2040
plan
and
preserve
green
space.
This
proposal
not
only
does
not
provide
green
space
for
residents,
but
it
also
infringes
upon
the
green
space
provided
along
the
greenway
path
next
to
the
railroad
tracks,
and
finally,
we
believe
that
any
that
an
eaw
should
be
provided
to
the
neighborhood
for
any
development
of
this
size,
so
the
impact
would
be
so
severe.
AC
I
Thank
you.
Next
up,
we
have
anton
shafer
after
anton
will
be
candy
cohen,
edward
landenberger
and
timothy
kramer.
AD
Yeah
this
is
this
is
anton.
Can
you
hear
me.
AD
Great
so
my
name
is
anton
schaefer
and
I'm
a
resident
of
the
botno
neighborhood,
and
I
live
just
a
couple
of
blocks
away
from
this
proposed
housing,
and
I'm
calling
today
to
support
affordable
housing
by
urging
you
to
deny
this
appeal.
AD
These
appeals.
They
seem
to
be
an
attempt
to
prevent
portable
housing
from
being
built
in
the
bottom
neighborhood,
and
this
neighborhood
needs
affordable
housing
just
like
the
rest
of
the
city
does,
and
since
I've
heard
a
lot
of
people
quote
from
the
minneapolis
2040
plan,
I'm
going
to
do
that
myself.
AD
AD
So
this
committee
must
decide
whether
the
facts
outlined
in
the
city.
Comprehensive
plan
are
to
be
acted
upon
at
this
site
and
I
believe
that
they
should
be
adding
160,
affordable
homes
at
between
40
and
80
percent
of
the
area.
Median
income
is
just
a
drop
in
the
bucket,
but
they
are
160
homes
that
the
city
desperately
needs
and
further
from
the
2040
plan,
states
that
the
city
of
minneapolis
will
expand
opportunities
to
increase
the
housing
supply
in
a
way
that
meets
changing,
needs
and
desires.
AD
This
means
allowing
more
housing
options,
especially
in
areas
that
currently
lack
housing,
choice
and
in
areas
with
access
to
frequent
and
fast
transit,
employment
and
goods
and
services.
So
this
site
checks
all
those
boxes.
It's
close
to
bus
lines
like
the
11,
which
is
high
frequency
and
the
32
runs
along
lottery.
It's
walking
distance
from
the
best
neighborhood
grocery
store
in
twin
cities,
which
is
centers,
and
this
site
is
also
within
two
blocks
of
one
of
the
largest
parts
of
the
northeast
at
botano
field
park.
So
this.
W
A
AD
AE
I
I
live
in
the
southeast,
neighborhood
stephen
fletcher,
and
I've
been
on
several
timing,
attended
several
planning
meetings
and
I
also
have
a
studio
at
the
california
building.
I
also
have
relatives
in
new
york
city.
I
do
know
that
if
you
build
things
that
shade
people
in
the
resident
next
door,
you
have
to
pay
millions
of
dollars
of
air
rights.
AE
I
also
walk
around
this
area
a
lot.
There
are
wonderful
natural
corridors
and
having
this
big
thing,
cutting
everything
up
blocking
light
from
the
neighborhood
does
not
work
with
the
area.
Also,
I
totally
believe
in
affordable
housing,
but
affordable
housing
should
have
healthiness
to
it.
AE
If
it's
not
healthy
and
you
can
afford
it,
what
good
does
that
do
you?
So
it
does
need
the
things
like
mitigation
for
the
industrial
use.
Also,
people
do
work
and
that's
part
of
you
have
to
afford
it
if
you
work
and
so
it
this
thing
needs
to
be
broken
up
or
rearranged
so
that
there's
open
space
it
needs
to
be
lowered
to
fit
in
the
neighborhood.
AE
AE
I
want
this
to
still
be
a
neighborhood,
and
this
is
starting
to
create
something
more,
not
so
neighborhoody
like
what's
going
down
in
my
neighborhood
by
the
river
people,
don't
know
each
other
this!
You
need
to
rethink
this
so
that
it
is
not
only
healthy
for
the
residents
healthy
for
the
people
who
work
there
and
healthy
for
the
neighborhood
itself.
I
Yeah,
thank
you
for
your
testimony.
Next
up
we
have
edward
landenberger.
E
A
M
Hi,
my
name
is
eddie
landenberger.
I
represent
the
land
bank
twin
cities,
current
owner
of
the
property,
I'm
also
a
commercial
real
estate
professional
when
we
originally
purchased
this
property
several
years
ago,
there's
a
large
monolithic,
92
foot
tall
silo
on
the
sites.
M
We
want
to
voice
our
enthusiastic
support
for
this
project,
not
only
how
it
addresses
housing
needs
and
there's
a
lot
of
need
for
more
affordable
housing,
but
to
point
out
this
unprecedented
effort
to
include
production,
space,
new
high
quality
production
space.
We
were
greatly
satisfied
when
it
was
previously,
including
13,
400
square
feet,
production
space
and
are
even
more
so
now
that
is
23
000
square
feet.
This
type
of
production
space
will
be
more
productive
and
conducive
to
jobs
and
for
artists
than
yet
another
tower
of
self-storage.
M
I
work
with
industrial
clients
and
arts
clients,
and
I
know
what
they're
looking
for
this
production
space
with
its
18
foot.
Clear
height
is
better
for
production
and
industrial
uses
than
most
existing
older
buildings
in
the
city
that
average
eight
to
twelve
foot
ceiling
heights,
it's
more
versatile
and
more
useful.
Overall.
This
is
a
mix
of
uses
and
affordability.
We
need
more
of
and
the
type
of
new
development
that
reflects
our
2040
plan.
Thanks.
I
M
Great,
I
live
at
229,
22nd
avenue
northeast
and
I
serve
as
a
director
on
the
board
of
directors
for
the
botnet
neighborhood
association.
Thank
you,
council
members
for
meeting
having
this
meeting
and
listening
to
our
concerns.
Today,
I'm
in
favor
of
quality,
affordable
housing.
M
I
would
like
to
commend
the
city,
council
and
city
staff
on
the
mountains
of
effort
needed
to
develop
the
comprehensive
2040
plan
for
the
city
of
minneapolis.
It
has
established
a
framework
to
build
on
the
foundation
of
our
great
city.
My
focus
will
be
on
the
not
on
the
planet
itself,
but
on
this
comprehensive
approach
towards
developing
our
city
that
we
can
promote
and
support
its
many
facets,
including
goal
number
one
eliminate
disparities.
M
My
story
begins
with
the
historic
redlining
of
neighborhoods.
The
redlining
of
botnet
was
on
economic
grounds.
During
the
early
20th
century
working
class
and
low-income
bottineau
residents
were
denied
access
to
mortgages,
backed
by
the
federal
fha
program.
This
left
early
railroad
workers,
brewery
employees,
new
immigrants
and
many
others
with
rental
housing
as
the
only
feasible
option.
Meanwhile,
their
equity
was
being
siphoned
off
denying
future
generations
of
the
principal
wealth
generating
tool.
For
many
americans,
this
proposal
development
not
only
fails
to
address
this
concern.
It
exacerbates
it.
With
my
remarks.
M
I
provided
a
photo
from
the
2040
plan
showing
the
neighborhoods,
where
proposed
development
projects
like
this
would
be
denied
due
to
zoning
restrictions.
These
neighborhoods
are
protected
by
law,
and
this
highlights
the
extras
scrutiny
needed
on
projects
within
the
interior
of
neighborhoods
that
traditionally
have
been
zoned
americans
out
of
the
dream
of
homeownership.
M
For
many
americans,
home
ownership
is
not
their
dream
and
rental
properties
fulfill
a
necessary
function.
The
vibrant
communities
have
a
mix
of
both
every
bot
no
resident
that
I've
spoke
with
supports,
affordable,
low-income
housing,
as
I
do,
and
botanil
contains
many
residents
who
make
less
than
the
average
median
income
our
neighborhood
is
in
favor
of
this
project
would
provide
opportunities
and
we
would
be
in
favor
of
on
a
project
that
supports
residents
who
earn
30
percent
of
the
ami,
not
just
60
ami,
with
all
the
encampments
in
displaced
citizens.
M
M
Yep,
I
got
a
half
paragraph
left
in
the
policy
number
one
action
step
d:
it
states
in
neighborhood
interiors
that
contain
a
mix
of
housing
types
from
single
family
homes
to
apartments
allow
new
housing
within
the
existing
range.
The
existing
range
of
residential
development
includes
single-family
one-story
homes
immediately
across
the
street.
I
Thank
you
very
much
now
I'll
check
with
the
clerk
to
see.
Who
else
is
we
have
on
the
line
to
testify.
S
T
Our
colleague
steve
fletcher,
I
know
that
he's
been
in
conversation
with
the
neighbors
or
my
understanding
has
been
a
conversation
with
the
neighbors
and
the
developer
and
while
I'm
not
fully
privy
to
what
all
the
changes
that
have
been
made,
it
sounds
like
some
have,
and
so
you
know,
but
I've
also
spoken
with
with
councilmember
reich,
and
I
and
I
know
that
there
are
some
really
good
criticisms
of
this
project.
And
so
you
know
what
would
invite
him
to
sort
of
speak
on
that
if
he
wants
to.
T
But
I
think
in
the
meantime,
if,
if
there
are
no
more
further
comments,
I
would
move
to
deny
the
appeal.
I
D
D
D
A
I
Correct
so
that
motion
passes
and
with
that
we're
going
to
move
on
to
our
discussion
items.
So
what
is
up
on
number
24
is
a
rezoning
application
related
to
the
application
we
just
heard
in
item
5
on
the
agenda.
I
will
check
to
see
if
there's
any
further
questions
from
my
colleagues.
We
just
heard
this
presentation,
so
I
will
see
if
there's
any
other
questions
or
comments
from
my
colleagues
and
after
that,
I
will
move
this
item.
AF
AF
Sorry
about
that,
I
was
going
to
comment
on
the
other
motion,
but
this
is
intimately
related
to
and
actually
speaks
more
to,
some
of
my
reservations
on
this
broader
issue,
which
is
less
about
the
specific
merits
of
this
project
and
many
of
the
comments
that
were
made
in
terms
of
context
and
appropriateness
in
terms
of
scale
etc.
AF
I
you
know,
that's
a
that's
a
more
livability
issue,
of
which
I
you
know
don't
have
as
much
to
weigh
in
on.
However,
I
it
is
hard
for
me
to
be
supportive
of
projects
where
we're
really
a
little
bit
ahead
of
ourselves
and
what
means
to
have
production
space
areas
that
allow
housing
versus
to
have
housing
being
a
scale
that
redefines
the
underlying
mixed
use
component.
I
think
there's
a
good
faith
effort
here
in
the
last
weeks
to
to
make
modifications.
AF
The
movement
seems
to
be
going
in
the
right
direction,
but
as
someone
who's
working
to
try
to
really
nail
down
concrete
guidelines
for
not
only
what
the
right
mix
is
in
what
types
of
zones
that
we
treat
in
terms
of
okay,
we
have
industrial
zoning
that
interfaces
with
residential
or
commercial
or
one
that's
surrounded
by
like
industrial.
Do
we
treat
them
the
same
or
we
do
treat
them
differently.
We
haven't
answered
that
question
yet
yet
we're
working
to
figure
that
out
when
we
say
production
space
I
was
referenced
by
the
developer.
AF
It
was
good
to
hear
in
terms
of
the
envelope
the
height
of
the
ceilings,
but
what
about
storage?
What
about
dock
space?
What
about
electrical
ampage?
A
lot
of
things
go
into?
What
would
you
find
something
one
way
or
the
other,
and
and
have
we
figured
that
out?
No,
we
haven't.
We
don't
have
those
guidelines
again.
This
speaks
more
to
the
general
question
that
that
I'm
wrestling
with
in
terms
of
the
particular
particular
policy,
but
more
so
since
50
over
50
of
the
industrial
properties
are
in
ward
1.
AF
We
should
know
that
the
industrial
side
of
the
equation
we
are
now
approaching
three
percent
active
space
that
is
actually
for
production
for
industrial,
and
it
might
even
be
less
if
you
think,
of
inactive
or
inactive
brownfield
needing
pollution
mitigation,
so
we're
talking
an
endangered
species.
Here
we
have
97
plus
percent
of
our
land
mass
that's
available
for
other
uses,
including
housing.
So
this
is
not
the
only
space
to
do
that
or
achieve
that.
AF
However,
once
you
lose,
it
you'll
never
get
it
back,
and
so
that's
that's
why
the
stakes
are
high
in
that
front
and
the
equity
component
of
why
we
want
to
preserve
industrial
space
in
the
2040
plan
is
very
clearly
articulated
in
terms
of
access
to
these
opportunities,
economic
empowerment
and
particularly
for
bipac
communities
in
so
far
as
production
spaces
allow
for
over
30
percent
more
in
terms
of
other
peer
employment
opportunities.
AF
For
that
population
base-
and
so
it's
it's
not
just
an
abstract
thing,
it's
a
real,
meaningful
thing
that
I
take
very
very
seriously,
and
so
I
would
actually
move
to
deny
the
underlying
zoning
until
we
clarify
concrete
translatable
to
other
sites.
Our
criteria
for
making
these
adjustments
in
the
mixed
zone
use.
AF
I
Okay
and
click,
if
you
can
clarify,
I
know
I
that
I
moved
this
item
before
us.
Would
it
be
all
right
to
substitute
councilmember
reich's
motion.
I
Okay,
I
will
put
myself
in
queue
unless
anyone
else
would
like
to
weigh
in.
I
think
those
are
all
very
important
points
from
councilmember
reich.
I
I
don't
know
that
we
can
stop
production
while
this
or
a
stop
development.
While
this
is
going
on.
I
There
has
been
a
lot
of
opportunity
in
this
for
this,
and
at
least
in
this
project,
to
engage
myself
being
on
planning
commission,
I
authored
a
lot
of
those
trying
to
listen
into
the
neighborhood
and
to
really
meet
a
lot
of
the
needs
that
council
member
wright
was
talking
about.
So
a
lot
of
work
has
has
already
been
done.
I
fully
support.
Councilmember
reich
is
trying
to
do.
I
I
think
that
that
we
need
to
get
on
that,
but
I
think
that
is
something
this
project
is
ready
to
provide
affordable
housing
and
a
lot
of
work
has
been
done
so
with
without
having
a
seeing
a
reason.
A
reason
to
stop
that.
I
think
I
will
honor
councilmember
reich's
motion
and
I
think,
if
the
clerk's
that's
all
right,
we
will
take
up
councilman
reich's
motion.
First.
I
M
D
A
T
S
The
motion
we're
voting
on
is
council
member
reich's
motion
to
deny
the
rezoning.
I
So,
to
clarify
council
members,
the
emotion
you
made
was
passed.
This
is
the
underlying
rezoning
that
would
also
be
needed
for
the
project
just.
T
Just
just
making
sure
I
understood,
I'm
gonna
say
no.
I
D
Sorry
sorry,
councilmember
goodman.
C
I
So
the
eyes
have
it
on
the
the
motion
to
deny
the
zoning
and
what
we
have
next
is
just
our
final
item
is
number
25
on
the
agenda.
Is
the
commercial
property
sales
ordinance
that
was
sent
back
to
committee?
This
lack
last
week,
council
meeting,
so
I
believe,
we'll
have
to
take
a
motion
on
that.
I'm
actually
going
to
check
in
with.
I
C
C
I
Thank
you
well
good
to
have
you
back
and
with
that
not
seeing
any
other
further
business
before
us.
We
are
adjourned.