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Attachment D suggesting that physical form is defined by buildings in public space; once that public connection is provided. Councilmember Punt questioned, however if that public connection had to be green. Mr. Lamb advised that specifications by the City anticipated that it would be green, landscaped, with trees planted; however, greenway was a broad term and would need to be worked out during the landscape process. Mr. Paschke advised that it was envisioned that the Parks and Recreation would determine what the connection should be with the plan created by staff for pathway connections; type of pathway construction; trees; landscaping; and how that corridor connection was determined. Mayor Roe questioned if parking was allowed within that area; with Mr. Paschke responding negatively. Councilmember McGehee concurred with Councilmember Punt; that this was not a green plan and provided nothing new and in fact, opined that the Master Plan provided a better plan in terms of impervious surface, with more regulation, rather than relying on verbal authority versus the vision the public wanted. Councilmember McGehee noted the vigorous discussion at the Planning Commission level on the build-to line; and questioned whether this Plan represented what residents really wanted. Councilmember McGehee opined that Langton Lake was a wonderful amenity and that the proposed greenways were not spelled out well enough; and questioned what access Mr. Lamb had to the AUAR during this process. Mr. Lamb noted that he was aware of the limit of allowable square footage as defined by the AUAR, and that it had been a reference document throughout the process, and provided broad linear frontages for the entire area. Mr. Lamb addressed multiple story structures and their relationship to frontages that could or could not be delivered; with the Plan focused more on the defined physical relationship with the lake and building lots to accommodate connections around Langton Lake. Councilmember McGehee opined that without height restrictions in this area,, it could look like downtown Chicago with the proposed frontages. Councilmember McGehee noted that there is a greenway throughout the entire area, but focused all right around the Lake,, and questioned where the connectivity was along County Road C in the vicinity of the medical building and adjacent parcels. Since County Road C is considered the City's Gateway, Councilmember McGehee along suggested a nice path 9 6 that boulevard,, but questioned how to get there. Councilmember McGehee questioned how the proposed boulevard area between the build-to line could accommodate a healthy tree; and questioned where green space improvements were evidenced. Mr. Lamb noted that Prior and Arthur had portions of sidewalk on both sides; but how to connect with the existing network was still pending; along with Twin Lakes Parkway, the east side of Mount Ridge; and other existing public amenities that do not currently connect to the Lake itself. Mr. Lamb noted that one feature of the Regulating Plan at this time is how to take existing pathways and connect them to Langton Lake. Councilmember Punt questioned the accuracy of Area A on the Regulating Map, designated as greenway in relationship to Areas C and D, unless at the comer of Arthur and Iona; opining that it appeared that urban frontage was held on a few comers, with flexible frontage ringing most parcels, depending on their ownership; an questioned