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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 11, 2013 Page 19 eon noted the need for further definition of what was mean by "retail," what was acceptable and what wasn't, and then let the market dictate the results. Mayor Roe suggested, and Mr. Trudgeon confirmed, that this could be accom- plished through the permitted uses table. Mr. Trudgeon concurred with Councilmember Willmus' observation that this could be accomplished through creation of a new zoning designation. Coun- cilmember Willmus suggested that a unique designation could be used for the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area, without implications for similar zoning desig- nations in the broader community(e.g. Har Mar Mall). Mr. Trudgeon opined that it would be good to have a unique designation for Twin Lakes, with consistency in the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code to clarify that distinction, steering clear of the Community Mixed Use (CMU) and Commu- nity Business (CB) zoning designations, and being specific to Twin Lakes. Mayor Roe opined that the CMU was a good starting point, with more refinement for approved uses beyond "big box"retail, defining the things being sought by the City without telling people what use to put on which parcel. Councilmember Willmus concurred, noting that to do so would end the City back up back in a courtroom. Councilmember McGehee concurred, opining that the City had learned through the court process the importance of being highly specific and not leave things vague to accommodate whatever develops and no recourse. Councilmember McGehee encouraged individual Councilmembers to review zoning codes in other cities, most of which include PUD's; opining that the City of Roseville was unique in not having the PUD tool. Councilmember McGehee referenced her conversations with land use attorneys, and their opinions that it was an important tool to have available. Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of shared parking opportunities in Twin Lakes and the Dale Street project, as well as those community desires for environmental concerns, natural spaces, paths, and not supporting an urban environment. Mr. Trudgeon concurred that the PUD discussion was an important one and that PUD's should be on the table. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the City's previous zon- ing code was so antiquated, the reset button had been hit, with citizens complain- ing that they couldn't live up to the code. Therefore, Mr. Trudgeon noted that the code had been fixed to allow more flexibility, and suggested that there may be a place for the PUD tool in a situation not currently existing. However, Mr. Trudg- eon advised that, while he could recommend a PUD tool specific to the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area with specific parameters and how to deviate, he could not recommend a broad PUD for the entire community. Mr. Trudgeon advised that his rationale was based on the points addressed for providing some control