Albion Community Meeting December 4, 2017 6:30 PM - Senior Housing and Realignment of Lexington Parkway

Albion Community Meeting
    December 4, 2017 6:30 PM

    Senior Housing and
    Realignment of
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    Lexington Parkway
    A public/private partnership

2                  Tonight’s Agenda
    6:30   Introduction – Kevin Gallatin, Highland District Council & Becky Yust,
                Fort Road Federation

    6:35   Right of Way Realignment – Joe Lux, Ramsey County &
                                     John Maczko, City of St Paul

    6:50   Project Design/ Phases/ Next Steps – EDI & Pope Architects

    7:10   Q&A
           •   Please direct comments to the host – Kevin Gallatin

    7:30   Open House 7:30 -8:00 PM

3   Benefits
        Safer Montreal/ West 7th Intersection for auto, pedestrian and bike traffic
        Pedestrian and bike connection to the river at Crosby Farm Regional Park
        Connections of Highland Park and Crosby Farm Regional Park
        Slower traffic on Lexington Parkway
            Curved road helps regulate speed
            Where possible trees in boulevard may further impede speeding
        Improved pedestrian and bike crossing at new Lexington and 7th
        Improve the 7th street corridor that may entice others to develop
        Meets the unmet need in the area for senior apartments & assisted living
        New property taxes with Market Rate housing
        Added jobs to the area

4    Opportunity
    Public Private Partnership
    Address concerns with intersection of W7th/Montreal
     and Lexington
    Create connections for Bicycles and Pedestrians to
     the River & Crosby Farm Regional Park
    Provide direct access to Shepard Road
    Calm traffic on Lexington
    Provide for a quality development

5   Existing Conditions

                          •   Site of former Riverside Elementary
                          •   Contiguous 5 acres
                          •   School Razed in September 2017
                          •   Light at the intersection of 7th & Albion

Realignment of
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    Lexington Parkway

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Phase I Realignment of Lexington
Constructed in 2019

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    Phase I

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    Phase II
    Connecting of Lexington to Shepard

    Construction timeline TBD

 New Senior Housing Project Highlights

10    Project will be owned by Wedum Albion, LLC whose sole member is the J.A.
       Wedum Foundation; a not-for-profit 501c3 established in 1959. The Mission of
       JA Wedum Foundation is to develop and utilize the resources of the
       foundation to positively change and improve people’s lives in the sprit of
       stewardship and generosity exemplified by John A. Wedum, the grandfather,
       and carried forward by John A. Wedum the grandson.
         Proposed Project is Market Rate Senior Housing Continuum of Care
          Campus
         Two Phases of development
         Phase I is planned to break ground in Summer/Fall 2018
               Construction Duration (14-16 months)
            Continuum Campus (Independent Living, Assisted Living, Assisted
             Memory Care)
               Total of 160-180 Apartments in first phase

Phase I continued...
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     Town Center and Amenities:
         Dining rooms and meals
         Bistro
         Wellness and Fitness Center
         Underground Parking
         Community Room
         24-hour staff
         Assistance with activities of daily life
         Planned Activities
         Scheduled Transportation
         On-Site Management

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 Phase II –
           Will be the property on the east
            side of new Lexington Parkway,
           Program is still undefined and will
            know more once Phase I opens in
            2020 and can better understand
            market needs

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Rezoning of 900 Albion
     Site Currently has an R1 Zoning Designation - Single Family Residential
     Developer is seeking to change to a T3 zoning – Traditional Neighborhood

     T3 Zoning – Traditional Neighborhood
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     •   Allows for the proposed 5 story building
     •   Allows for street centric density in accordance with St. Paul design criteria
     •       Pushing building density toward Lexington and 7th streets, will allow for
     •       open spaces on neighborhood sides.
     •   Appropriate zoning and common along the 7th St corridor

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Winter 2017 & 2018
                                 Rezoning to a T3 Zoning District
18   Targeted Timeline-Phase I   Planning Commission and City Council
            2017-2020
                                 Spring/Summer 2018
                                 Replat new parcels
                                 City Council

                                 Summer 2018
                                 Conditional Use Permit
                                 Planning Commission

                                 Summer 2018
                                 Site Plan Review

                                 Summer/Fall 2018
                                 Building Plan Review & Permitting
                                 Construction Begins – 14-16 Months

                                 Early 2020
                                 Phase I Opening

19   Benefits
         Safer Montreal/ West 7th Intersection for auto, pedestrian and bike traffic
         Pedestrian and bike connection to the river at Crosby Farm Regional Park
         Connections of Highland Park and Crosby Farm Regional Park
         Slower traffic on Lexington Parkway
             Curved road helps regulate speed
             Where possible Trees in boulevard may further impede speeding
         Improved pedestrian and bike crossing at new Lexington and 7th
         Meets the unmet need in Highland for senior apartments
         New property tax base with Market Rate housing
         Improve the 7th street corridor that may entice others to develop retail