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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 7,2014 Page 19 Mr. Trudgeon clarified that the pathways included in that portion were for con- nections outside a park that would carry a lot of traffic, and not within the park it- self. Mr. Paschke advised that most sidewalks and trails were already in place west of Fairview Avenue other than from Twin Lakes Parkway to Fairview Avenue. Mr. Trudgeon suggested language that the width would be determined by the use within; with the City Council agreeing by consensus. Regarding Surface Parking (page 8, lines 139-142, Item K), Councilmember McGehee noted previous presentations regarding ribbon curbing to drain into an area to feed vegetation as part of a landscape plan, and expressed her interest in having that provision included. Mayor Roe noted that the City's landscape standards in another area of City Code would be a better place to address that provision. Mr. Paschke advised that this was a Best Management Practice (BMP) under stormwater management regulations, and was separate and distinct from these standards. Mr. Paschke suggested not mandating it in this area, as there may be areas in the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area that are not appropriate for infiltra- tion without granting variances; and opining that most people liked to incorporate such provisions into their plans to avoid additional irrigation needs and costs. Councilmember McGehee stated that she was not opposed to cutting back from the 85% impervious surface coverage, but would prefer that it be further reduced to 80% given the significant infiltration issues in this area in particular. Councilmember Etten spoke in support of reducing that percentage to 80%. Councilmember Willmus opined that he wasn't sure at this point whether he would be in favor of dropping that percentage to 80%until it was put into practice more before being compelled to go in that direction. Mayor Roe opined that public input and the Planning Commission discussions should help to inform that subsequent decision. Regarding Design Requirements, Councilmember Etten referenced Table 1005-1 (page 3) and the series of permitted uses, including outdoor storage and roofing materials; and questioned if the possibility of retailer such as Lowe's or the exist- ing Walmart Garden Center would be impacted. Mr. Paschke advised that they would need to meet the requirements by enclosing those areas; with certain allowances provided in other sections of Code for which