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REDA Meeting Minutes—Tuesday,July 18,2017 Page 7 Ms. Purdu noted that it would require making sure there was enough area at each node to incorporate residential with a mix of key commercial businesses at those corners. Ms. Purdu noted this concern, and advised that she would take another look to ensure enough area had been accommodated, perhaps involving expanding a node to find the right balance with the surrounding area. If zoned single-family and guided as such, President Roe asked why it would be lumped in with mixed use; stating that it would be his tendency to lean more toward not requiring a minimum, and requiring more thought. Member Etten agreed, noting that those areas on the map guided toward Mixed Use or Neighborhood Business may not include sufficient room for even a single housing unit, unless creating something wildly off from current use considerations. Member Etten stated that he would favor removing that requirement, at least in the former Neighborhood Business, now MU-2 designation. President Roe suggested the question to be answered as to the rationale in suggesting this minimum requirement. Ms. Purdu clarified that the proposed designations didn't differ that much from the former CMU designation and not much changed from the 2030 plan; with the overall CMU providing a master plan for how the entire area developed with mixed uses and overall intent that land area designated CMU had a residential component as a whole that was simply planned out ahead of time in chunks. Therefore, Ms. Purdu noted that the Planning Commission had previously lumped it all together with CMU as a plan for an entire block; with the 25% mixed use a holdover from the previous plan. Ms. Purdu advised that the consensus of staff and the Planning Commission was that it was working well and that residential should be included in the Twin Lakes and other areas as well. President Roe noted that Ms. Purdu's explanation helped, but also noted the need to ensure that rationale is provided throughout the process. Member McGehee stated that she was not in favor of mandatory uses, and while wanting some residential, if the city looked ahead at shopping patterns and how malls will undoubtedly reshape themselves, the city may want to have more residential uses in a particular area. Since the city infrequently acquired land itself to develop, Member McGehee suggested not including mandatory uses accordingly. President Roe noted that development happened parcel by parcel; and it was worth conversation to consider whether a remaining parcel required a residential use if it hasn't yet happened in the remainder of the designated area.