Frisbie Companies requests approval for a new 32-unit senior living/memory care facility. This proposal is a change from the previously approved 72-unit multifamily apartment building. According to the applicant, this adjustment is primarily due to current construction costs, limited financing options for apartment complexes, and existing market conditions. The applicant is partnering with Ebenezer Care to oversee the facility's operations.

The proposed development includes six one-bedroom units and 26 studio apartments, complemented by a wide range of standard amenities. These will include a commercial kitchen, dining room, living room, sunroom, laundry facilities, spa room, beauty salon, nursing offices, director’s office, staff break room, library/family room, activity areas, and covered indoor and outdoor patios.

The exterior of the building will feature a predominantly brick facade complemented by siding/panels and a pitched shingled roof. The building will be positioned on the site, with setbacks from the street and neighboring residences, and enhanced by landscaping, walkways, and courtyards. The outdoor areas will include additional landscaping, retaining walls, and sidewalks with pond views. Trash enclosures will be constructed of brick and located on the south side of the property. Mechanical equipment will be situated on the rear or screened on the partially flat roof to minimize visual impact.

This single-story project is designed to have less impact on the site than the previously approved three-story apartment building with underground parking. It requires less surface parking, which allows for a more substantial 50-foot landscape buffer along the northern property line (an increase from the previous 20-foot buffer). The plans also prioritize preserving existing trees and minimizing environmental disruption, resulting in more pervious areas and a larger wetland buffer. Eliminating below-grade parking excavation will also allow for the incorporation of rain gardens.