You asked about the proposed affordable housing project - it is actually located at 5320 Lyndale Avenue - and whether it will affect the existing businesses in the area.
The proposal is for 24 housing units and 7,000 square feet of commercial space. 10 units (40%) have rents affordable to 60% of the median and four of those will have Section 8 certificates. The other 14 units will have market rents. 19 units are in apartments and 5 are townhomes. There is a 35 car underground garage. The Planning Commission approved the required a conditional use permit and a variance to allow a loading zone to be on-street (instead of off-street). The City Council upheld this decision. The Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association approved the project after 3 large public meetings were held. There is no negative impact on adjacent businesses with regard to traffic and parking, according to an independent third party traffic consultant. The proposed project actually generates fewer car trips per day than did the prior use of the land as a bank with one drive-up window. David Kortz writes: One rainy Saturday afternoon earlier this year, I happened to run into a protest in the business district around 55th and Lyndale. (Old Boulevard Theatre area). Apparently, the businesses were voicing their concern about a proposal to build affordable housing in the area. Does anyone know about this proposed project and if it is still planned? If so, will it affect the existing businesses in that area of town? _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
