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City Center Development Options Based on the City Square concept alternative selected by the Task Force, six development alternatives were explored that looked at further refinement and arrangement of the City Center uses. The five alternatives are based on several work sessions with the City Center Task Force. A study model was prepared with appropriately scaled building blocks. The Task Force was able to move the building blocks around to study the two and three-dimensional relationships between uses. From these work sessions the options were recorded and illustrative development plans were prepared for further discussion and refinement. In each option the new north/south road and city square are recognized as fixed elements of the plan. In addition to the primary uses, government center, recreation center and community center, several options look at providing new multi-family housing as part of the program. The Task Force also recognized that the Recreation Center should be physically attached to the existing recreational facilities, Ice Arena and John Rose Oval. It also recognized that the Indoor Pool had the ability to act as a gateway and "sign post" from County Road C into the City Center. As a result each option locates the Indoor Pool along County Road C and the Recreation Center attached and linked to the Ice Arena. The Task Force also recognized that the existing City Hall building had value and that while its use might change the building should be retained in all options. As in the development of the initial concept, the development options assume that the public works garage is relocated off-site and that the fire station and license bureau is relocated either on-site or off-site. One option looks specifically at a new public safety building as a primary component of the City Center. Underground parking was ruled out as too expensive and thus each option addrcsses above ground parking. Due to the parking demand for the existing and new uses on the site, it is assumed parking will be handles in both surface and structured parking. The Task Force is very concerned that surface parking not overwhelm the character and quality of the City Center environment. City Center Master Plan After review and discussion of the six development alternatives outlined above, the City Center Task Force selected Development Options B (Exhibit H) and C (Exhibit I) for further testing, refinement, costing and phasing analysis. One refinement was made to Option B, the parking structure was moved to form the north edge of City Square and the residential was moved to the northeast comer of the City Center. This moved the parking closer to the Community Center and provides a contiguous residential parcel. Option A Master Plan Option A (Exhibit M) builds on Development Option B described above. As noted earlier, the parking ramp has been moved to the west along the north/south road to provide more direct access to the Community Center (40,000 SF). The ground level of the parking structure would be reserved for service commercial uses to activate the north edge of City Square. The footprint of the parking structure would accommodate 150 spacesfleveL Based on the needs of the City Center this parking structure would be 3 - 4 leve1s or 450 to 600 spaces. Roseville City Center Master Plan and Development Strategy 3 Draft 11.10,99