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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 03, 2013 Page 25 Councilmember McGehee opined that it depended; questioning how the grand scheme could possibly look like the development along Grand Avenue. Mayor Roe opined that the CMU does not have to be development that is compa- rable to the Excelsior or Grand projects. Councilmember McGehee opined that the regulating map was very specific and unique related to aesthetics, form and design, with some uses appearing to follow that. Councilmember Willmus opined that several corridors had really developed and some work put in place (e.g. medical center, hotel, and this building) and ques- tioned whether those areas were part of the discussion moving forward or only those areas more ripe for redevelopment. Mr. Paschke opined that those newer developments should be excluded. When he considered zoning, Councilmember Willmus opined that he was looking at parcels ripe for redevelopment in the next 10-15 years. Mr. Trudgeon concurred, using the buildings in this immediate area as an exam- ple, opining that vacant parcels were ripe for development, even though many of the older buildings and businesses remained viable. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the question was should they be included in Twin Lakes with special zoning designa- tion (e.g. east of Fairview Avenue) for those still viable, but others with outside storage not as desirable. Mayor Roe noted that the question was whether those, including truck terminals fit the City's future vision for that area or not. Councilmember Willmus opined that those properties would start to redevelop in the near future; and thought they should be included in the Twin Lakes Redevel- opment Area. Mr. Paschke noted that some of those east of Fairview (e.g. trucking companies) were not currently expensive uses on those parcels; but if one of them consolidat- ed or moved, the property would then be worth looking at for redevelopment by developers depending on the zoning in place and permitted uses. Councilmember Willmus noted that they were mostly office/warehouse uses now, clarified as office/showroom uses, but thought they should be included in guiding documents.