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AttachmentD prospective development/applicant, but not held against a development that desires to enter the community without seeking such incentives. Policy 5.3: Establish guidelines for the use of financial incentives to promote the most effective use of limited resources, including tax revenues. The Community Development finds that it is continuing to discuss such policies and that since the proposed Walmart development does not seek any funds or incentives, this policy does not apply. Goal 6: Integrate environmental stewardship practices into commercial development. The Community Development Department finds that there are certain state requirements for environmental stewardship including environmental remediation of soils, as well as those contained in the City Code including storm water management, landscaping, buffering, and preservation, to name a few, that apply to all development in Roseville. Policy 6.1: Foster transit-supportive development along existing and planned transit corridors. The Community Development Department finds that Twin Lakes can support transit and that this “fostering” is a broader topic than just one development within Sub-Area 1. Policy 6.2: Support official controls and programs that incorporate state-of-the-art technology for new construction or rehabilitation of existing commercial buildings that promotes innovative and sustainable building methods. The Community Development Department finds that the zoning ordinance offers several methods to incorporate newer methods to promote innovative and sustainable building methods, including the ability to use solar panels, innovative stormwater techniques and building density credit for structured parking. Policy 6.3: Encourage the use of high-quality, durable, and energy-efficient building materials and construction products in renovations of existing buildings and construction of new buildings to promote decreased energy and land consumption, resource efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and water conservation, and to lessen site and community impacts. The Community Development Department finds that the zoning ordinance goes a step further than encouraging, where, within the design standards, there are specific required elements related to vertical and horizontal articulation, window and door openings, four sided design, and building materials, that compel one to design buildings consistent with this policy. Policy 6.4: Encourage third-party certification (e.g., LEED) of “green” building practices for new and renovated commercial structures. The Community Development Department finds that it has encouraged in both meetings and discussions with potential developments, as well as has incorporated certain requirements that provide for greener building.It is the Community Development’s understanding that the proposed Walmart continues to add greener technologies to the building and site. 14 Page24of27