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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 9,2015 Page 15 Regarding the aerials provided by drone from the developer, Ms. McCormack disagreed that the proposed development and size would not negatively impact or be obviously visible to the existing neighborhoods, since it was purported to be separated by existing retail development and over 700' away. Ms. McCormack noted that, since the Twin Lakes planning sessions were mid- way and community survey responses that had been given significant time by neighbors and were yet to be analyzed, opined that this conversation was prelimi- nary. Ms. McCormack noted and agreed that the lake and park were critical com- ponents for many residents and further opined that height was also of concern. Ms. McCormack noted she had additional petitions yet to be submitted, which she would do at a subsequent meeting in the near future, beyond those already submitted at the January 5, 2015 City Council meeting. Ms. McCormack remind- ed Councilmembers that the petition had yet to receive a public acknowledgement or City Council response. Ms. McCormack stated that the neighborhood was open to seeing what was feasible; but questioned if the building(s) needed to be four stories. Ms. McCormack opined that it would be critical to the neighbors to be assured of the financial feasibility of the project, especially since there ap- peared to be varying opinions on what it would take to make it work financially. Ms. McCormack spoke in support of additional conversation as to whether this is the right site for the proposed development, and in displaying another aerial showing high density zoning (HDR) in the area immediately north of North Ter- race Drive, questioned the validity of that same zoning designation on the subject parcel. Ms. McCormack advised that the neighborhood petitions had intended to address those applicable zoning concerns. Janet Hagen, current owner of the subject property Ms. Hagen clarified that she was not a Roseville resident, but was speaking as the current business owner succeeding her deceased husband. Ms. Hagen provided a background on ownership and use of the property and failed attempts to sell it in the past for development, made difficult with government stipulations due to soil contamination and changing zoning regulations. Ms. Hagen noted the difficult position she found herself in trying to market this property under those circum- stances; opining that she thought she had found a good solution for all parties, in- cluding the City of Roseville and its residents, when Sherman Associates had ex- pressed their interest in purchasing the parcels and based on their reputation and past project successes. Ms. Hagen opined that the potential increased tax base for the City should serve as a huge asset, and asked that the City Council recognize past attempts and difficulties in selling the property over a number of years. Ms. Hagen questioned if it was now necessary to start all over again; and suggested that, while this development may not be perfect for all but it was more involved and not always possible to achieve perfection or for picking and choosing projects