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"ltncrttier ~(Jncert" Notes from 11/22/04 This concept was designed following "smart growth" and "new principles. The goal was to respond positively to the issues raised during the before the Council and the Planning Commission. The housing described stories in height and clustered along the roadways and away from have ample underground parking and limited parking, as shown, outside Each building would have a parking entrance on each end of the building as as a drive up area for dropping off or picking up visitors. The units would range from 850 sf to 2500 sf, offering options to both single individuals as well as families with children. The units would range in price from $170,000 to $550,000, with an average around $250,000. As a result of many discussions with members of the this plan emerged as one that does, in fact, address many issues of concern to and that has been well received by them. Traffic problems are much reduced and the traffic is dispersed onto all three major arterials, County C, Cleveland, and one unit onto Fairview. The park is protected and enhanced with additional greenspace ample filtration for stormwater. The berming around the existing structures and along roads will mitigate the noise problem that is currently present and will enhance the appearance from the street. The addition of prairie in the open area that will result from pollution cleanup further enhances the park and provides a lovely and low maintenance area. (Roseville currently has almost no prairie in its park system.) The lower traffic volumes greatly reduce the noise, light, and air pollution in the area. Our "concept" also responds favorably to the needs of the city. In comparison to the current Rottlund proposal this concept provides more money for TIF (if necessary), provides a different type of housing to our housing stock, and provides more revenues to the city budget. It provides for the expansion and enhancement of a city amenity, Langton Lake Park, and includes some additional access and parking for visitors to the area. In the area of housing, the buildings will have units spacious enough for families and 10% of the units will be subsidized-either permanently "rented" to qualified candidates or sold far below market value to "qualified buyers." The shopping area is the "service mix" type desired by local residents. Because of its convenient location, it is believed that hair salons, yoga studios, hardware stores, dry cleaners, restaurants, etc. would do very well in the area. This building, too, would have underground parking, perhaps similar to Cialleria. There would be office space above the shops with separate underground parking. We understand that this is very much a "concept" plan, but we are sure there are many others concepts that would be able to solve these problems. It is our hope that the city will chose to investigate new pathways to redevelop this area heeding the needs of the environment, the residents, and the city.