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Attachment D Councilmember Johnson questioned if he could share in such an option; however, he noted when meeting with the Planning Commission recently, Chair Boerigter had brought up to the City Council his concern in how the Regulating Map looked at that time and how it may restrict some developers or detract from an already tight development market. Councilmember Johnson opined that he viewed these changes as being more adaptable to different types of development scenarios, which may not be a bad thing. Councilmember Johnson concurred with Councilmembers Punt and McGehee on the apparent ambiguity of connectivity and green space; and his preference to not give up anything until he saw more green components illustrated. Councilmember Johnson recognized Mr. Lamb's comments that green components became less important farther from the lake; however, he supported a stronger green component in every development; while noting the need to rely on the expertise of the Parks and Recreation Commission in their oversight of development as it related to park dedication through land or fees. Mayor Roe echoed the comments of Councilmember Johnson; and the need to better define the landscape and to determine what is or is not acceptable in greenway corridors. While understanding that it states a development has to be developed to City standards,, Mayor Roe opined that he wanted to see as much included as possible. Mayor Roe recognized the urgency of staff in getting zoning in place for land use and development in the Twin Lakes Area in order to move development forward, he noted the need to further define it and have more discussion. Mayor Roe suggested that Councilmembers provide their questions and comments to staff at their earliest convenience to allow staff to respond to them with their next update before the City Council. Mr. Paschke concurred,, noting that the more information provided to staff, the more could be taken into consideration. Mr. Paschke noted that consensus was the key, and advised that staff didn't' want to make numerous changes without that consensus, and the ultimate goal of a plan suitable for adoption. Mayor Roe asked that staff review the questions/comments of individual Councilmembers and report back to the full council to determine if they should be incorporated or not. From a technical basis,, Mayor Roe questioned City Attorney Gaughan on what extent the City Council could change the document before it went back to the Planning Commission for a Public Hearing. City Attorney Gaughan's legal conclusion was that the document could not be significantly changed without reverting back through the Planning Commission process. Mayor Roe thanked staff and Mr. Lamb for their work today; opining that tonight's discussion was not saying the document was not a good one.