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115 <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr asked if Mr. Fiedler felt that it would be a problem <br /> to have an upstairs unit for a senior. She also asked what wasthe <br /> HUD definition of the age of a senior. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fiedler answered it would not be a problem having an <br /> upstairs unit because the project included an elevator. The <br /> definition that the Federal Government uses is the age of 62 and <br /> the State has its own definition of senior. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr commented that when this type of project is new the <br />tenants move in at a younger age. She asked if the average age <br />would increase. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fiedler answered yes. He added that most of the residents <br />would be women. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarvet asked Mr. Fiedler to clarify the requirements of <br />HUD and the use of other methods. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fiedler explained that there is a number of programs under <br />the HUD "umbrella". There were three different programs used for <br />each of the senior housing developments that he was familiar with. <br /> <br /> Michael Goldsworthy, 633 Abbie Street, Landscape Architect, <br />appeared to answer any questions regarding the design of the <br />building. <br /> <br /> Frank Brandes, 6889 Corte Sonata, spoke in favor of this <br />project. He felt that the project helps address the market rate <br />housing needs. He encouraged Council to approve this project. <br /> <br /> Mr. McLaughlin, 621 St. Mary Street, spoke in opposition to <br />this project. He felt the architecture was inconsistent with the <br />surrounding housing. He realized that there must be development <br />but felt that it should be kept under control. <br /> <br /> Robert Cortz, 262 W. Angela, a member of the Affordable <br />Housing Committee and the Mayors Task Force, spoke in opposition to <br />this project because Condition 6 had been amended. He felt that it <br />would bring harm for the residential plan downtown. The <br />residential plan should be approved in a faster amount of time <br />because then developers would not be able to change their plan. <br /> <br /> Noel Enger, 541 St. Marys Street, expressed her concern with <br />the senior housing, density, and the design. She was not opposed <br />to the senior housing concept but she believed the plan could be <br />changed to meet the concerns of the neighbors. She suggested that <br />the density be reduced and a deed restriction be applied in order <br />to keep this project senior housing project only. <br /> <br />3/3/92 <br /> 13 <br /> <br /> <br />