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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 7, 2014 Page 20 they could make application. Mr. Paschke noted that some of the outdoor re- quirements had previously been revised, but he wasn't sure how they may impact the two examples given by Councilmember Etten, as typically business districts have not supported outside storage without screening. Councilmember Etten questioned why drive-throughs were not permitted if a fast food enterprise would show future interest in locating adjacent to Walmart, but not permitted when it was already permitted across the street where it created a dangerous access scenario. Mr. Paschke advised that, from his historical understanding when the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area was created, the community had no interest in allowing drive-through restaurants in the area, but preferred fast casual or sit-down restau- rants; thus their status as unpermitted uses. If this City Council was inclined to change that, Mr. Paschke suggested that they could do so, but it may change the complexion of who may infiltrate that area, and questioned if that was the overall community desire for the Twin Lakes area. Councilmember McGehee agreed with staff's understanding; opining that the City didn't have too many sit-down restaurants; and from a traffic or residential point of view, the decision had been made to encourage more fast casual or sit-down dining options versus more fast food enterprises. Councilmember Willmus also agreed with staff's comments; deferring to a con- siderable number of years of discussion regarding that mission. Councilmember Laliberte questioned how underground parking had been ad- dressed for High Density Residential (HDR) zones. Mr. Trudgeon and Mr. Paschke agreed that it was permitted, but that there were no standards in place to address it. Mr. Paschke advised that staff would encour- age underground parking to reduce paved surfaces and allow for more green space; however, he noted that there is a significant cost to do so, but it was not precluded from any development process and staff would encourage structured or underground parking. Mayor Roe noted that it was included in several areas as a goal of the Compre- hensive Plan. Councilmember McGehee noted that one type of parking not evidenced in Rose- ville was for parking similar to that at the Galleria in Edina; and sought to ensure that it was not precluded as an option. Mr. Trudgeon advised that current standards do not preclude that option, and staff would support it.