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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 06, 2011 Page 7 Oak forest and natural habitat, Mr. Paschke noted that the actual setback may be above 306 and beyond the setbacks indicated in the proposed Regulating Map, depending on the 307 development scenario. 308 Chair Boerigter noted that any development still needed to comply with the AUAR. 309 Mr. Lamb addressed the 80-90% developable area concern, noting that given 310 development and storm water requirements for the area, opining that he didn’t see how 311 any development could ever achieve that much area. 312 Mr. Paschke concurred, noting that unless the AUAR was modified to allow for greater 313 square footages of uses, a development may actually be required to provide additional 314 Open Spaces above that stipulated in the AUAR. 315 Buffering for Langton Lake Park and Surrounding Neighborhoods; Green/Open Space 316 Chair Boerigter noted that staff had already addressed this concern in responding to 317 Member Strohmeier’s concerns, and Mr. Paschke concurred with Chair Boerigter that 318 additional buffering was not needed as part of this Regulating Plan, since it would be 319 subject to other regulations already in place. 320 Parking 321 Mr. Paschke noted that the proposed Regulating Map shows parking within five feet (5’) 322 of Langton Lake Park; however, whether it could be built adjacent to the park, and still 323 meet or mitigate the more protective barrier for trees in that environment was another 324 question. Mr. Paschke reiterated that the AUAR and other documents in place trumped 325 the proposed Regulating Map allowance for Flexible Frontages. 326 Twin Lakes Parkway Connection to Fairview Avenue 327 Chair Boerigter sought staff’s perspective on whether the Parkway should be extended to 328 Fairview Avenue. 329 Mr. Paschke advised that any revisions to the Parkway would require an amendment to 330 the Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Official Maps; and would require a complete 331 review and additional analysis within the AUAR to change how the Parkway is currently 332 proposed. Mr. Paschke noted that the original AUAR and improvements to County Road 333 C are predicated on Twin Lakes Parkway going through from Cleveland to Fairview. Mr. 334 Paschke indicated that such a revision was possible, but the AUAR was based on certain 335 analyses and any amendment would require modification of a number of documents. 336 Chair Boerigter asked staff and/or Mr. Lamb their opinion on whether it was a good idea 337 to eliminate that connection. 338 Mr. Lamb opined that he would not be the best resource to make that judgment, and 339 would lean on the guidance of past policies in the Comprehensive Plan that had been 340 established for numerous reasons, some of those listed tonight. 341 Member Boguszewski noted, and Mr. Paschke concurred, that the order for any potential 342 revisions would be for the City Council for look into changing the Comprehensive Plan to 343 initiate such an adjustment; and at that point, the Regulating Map could be changed for 344 that underlying change, but that such a change would not be a part of this current 345 Regulating Map and Plan approval process to guide any revisions of such a substantial 346 significance. 347 More Housing Needed 348 Mr. Paschke clarified that this Regulating Map and Plan did not deal with specific uses, 349 but only dealt with form and how buildings were placed on a parcel, and how they looked 350 in relationship to enhancing the public realm and connections. Mr. Paschke reiterated 351 that the Zoning is for Community/Mixed Use, allowing for a number of different uses, 352 including housing that could essentially be placed anywhere within the Twin Lakes 353 Redevelopment Area and within the confines of the AUAR. Mr. Paschke noted that this 354 exercise to create a Regulating Plan was not tied specifically to a given use, with uses 355