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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 5, 2014 Page 9 to oversight and the role and composition of the DRC. In Section 1008.04 (Al- lowed Uses), Councilmember McGehee questioned what was meant by "special, unique circumstances" when state law dictated what needed to happen. Coun- cilmember McGehee opined that PUD's were a necessary tool and expressed her appreciation that they were being brought back for consideration. Regarding no- tice requirements, Councilmember McGehee recognized that improvements had been made, and continued to evolve, as well as using open houses to make citi- zens aware of activities. Councilmember McGehee noted that under the proce- dures for processing, sketch plans were optional, and opined that if feedback was being sought, they should be a minimal requirement. Councilmember Etten agreed with Councilmember McGehee's statements, noting that he had flagged the same section of text read out by her; and since this lan- guage provided carte blanche, he would prefer it to be tightened up, along with definitions more thoroughly defined to allow PUD's to be used as a tool, but not wide open. Councilmember Etten further noted an issue brought up by Coun- cilmember Wilimus in the past as to whether this was limited to residential uses or whether it would apply—and if so,how—in mixed use zones. Councilmember Wilimus opined that this was all part of the initial City Council discussion at a future work session—hopefully in the near future; and opined that Councilmember McGehee had done an excellent job in providing direction from her perspective,but the broader body needed to weigh in as well. Acting Mayor Laliberte clarified that the preference was for a City Council work session; and asked for input from the Planning Commission tonight as well as in the future. Commissioner Boguszewski expressed his personal interest in having this tool re- turn as an additional tool for developers or citizens to use; and agreed with Coun- cilmember Wilimus' observation that many had been uncomfortable changing underlying zoning to obtain a desired outcome, but noted that it had been the only option available at the time. As the City Council initially reviews this, Commis- sioner Boguszewski encouraged them to not just edit the current document, but consider rewriting it entirely, in addition to the mechanics, oversight and role of the DRC and their authority or power or who they were accountable to, rather than having them another step removed from an elected or appointed official. If he had any feeling of the process itself, Commissioner Boguszewski opined that is was contained in that structure and the formulation of that body. Commissioner Daire, in his former role as a professional Planner with the City of Minneapolis, opined that, as the City of Roseville became a fully-developed community, PUD's would become far more important, and serve as a key for Ro- seville and its future.