pf_03314 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

8. Project ComponentslThreshold Criteria . Proposed Densities The City proposes dense development with floor area ratios ranging between.4 and .75 for offices and hospital with parking ramps, and a range of 10 to 24 dwelling uits per acre for residential uses. . Proposed Mix of Uses in Twin Lakes Use High-tech Flex-Office/Showroom Housing/Residential/Office mix Multi-level Office Office-Hospital-M edical Retail Service Mix Acres 11.79 acres 51.11 48.24 15.22 29.18 14.72 170.27 acres % Redev. Area 6.92% 30.02% 28.33% 8.94% 17.14% 8.65% 100.00% . Housing Mix and Integration Incorporating a variety of housing into the Twin Lakes area is an integral part of Roseville's strategy to bring more new housing into the City, creating more ofa jobs-to-housing balance. Twin Lakes is one of the last opportunities to achieve that goal. The housing proposed for the area includes a mix of apartments, condominiums, townhomes and livelwork stacked units. The less dense townhomes (10 units per acre or below) would be closer to the existing singlefamily residential neighborhood and the more dense (25 units per acre) housing complexes would surround Langton Lake and serve to integrate the various land uses across the development. The City will strive to provide a balance of life-cycle and affordable units within each residential project. It will be the goal to include 20 percent of the units affordable to households at 80 percent of median income or below in both rental and ownership projects. In adttion, the City will encourage housing projects that meet the income and lifestyle needs based upon the employment concentration in the Twin Lakes area and surrounding retail and commercial developments. This will provide a match of jobs to housing so thct there is less focus on vehicle transportation during work hours and more concentration on pedestrian traffic. . Employment Proximity Twin Lakes is in the middle of the employment center of Roseville. The area west of Snelling is where over 32,000 jobs, ormore than 80 percent of the total employment, is concentrated. Location makes Roseville an attractive location for business development and jobs. This is due primarily to its close proximity to the major freeway systems in the metropolitan area such a~35W, 135E, 1694, 136 and Hwy 280. Employers have found they can attract employees to Roseville from the entire metropolitan region. With improved transit connections, Twin Lakes will be even better poised to serve a skilled and nonskilled work force forthe entire region including the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The development in Twin Lakes will include an integrated pathway system that will connect each use together and link into the surrounding pathway system. This will enable smooth peestrian flow within the development as well as to nearby amenities such as parks, restaurants, groceries, banking and other essential services. It is envisioned that the pathways will provide an appealing walking and biking environment for new and existirg businesses and residences, and will encourage alternative modes of transportation beyond the car. City of Roseville LCDA Application - 2001 Page 3 of 5