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older. There is a need for a mix of housing, and concerns about the amount of senior housing (too much). She is impressed with citizens and with developers and Stakeholder process. Member Doherty explained how well the process has worked. The current site is deplorable. The city needs to take action. Costs of clean up will not decline. There is no plan that will satisfy everyone. The market influences the development. The office market is weak and may not rebound in the next 2 to 5 years. Large retailers may be engines for other development. He is disappointed that housing does not involve children. Could this be a childless community? He supports a more diverse population. Traffic will be bad everywhere regardless. Member Boerigter explained he could echo many previous comments. Balance all the needs, the project should move forward, it is not perfect. The land needs to be redeveloped. It cannot be developed piecemeal. This will be a benefit for the city. Senior housing is dictated by the market as is retail and housing density. Chair Mulder thanked staff. All decisions are between "two right things". He thanked the citizens who participated in this process and framed the discussion. Motion: Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Pust, to recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Twin Lakes Master Site Plan as prepared by the Twin Lakes Master Developer, Rottlund Homes for the October 14, 2004 Planning Commission meeting, subject to approvals and permits from the Rice Creek Watershed Organization and MnDNR. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Motion: Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Boerigter, to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat and Subdivision as prepared for the October 14,2004 Planning Commission meeting by Rottlund Homes, as Master Developer, creating a park and pond dedication, 490 town home lots, 240 Condominium lots; and three retail or office lots, subject to approvals and permits required by the Park and Recreation Commission, Rice Creek Watershed Organization and MnDNR, Ramsey County and MnDOT. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried Motion: Member Pust moved, seconded by Member Doherty, to recommend approval of the ordinance rezoning the Twin Lakes parcels from 1-1, 1-2, and B-4 to Planned Unit Development with an underlying zoning of B-6, Mixed Use Business Park District as per the site plan and preliminary plat submitted and reviewed at the October 14, 2004 Planning Commission meeting, to become effective upon final approval by the City Council of the planned unit development agreement and publication of the ordinance. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried Motion: Member Pust moved, seconded by Member Bakeman, to recommend approval of the Concept PUD as prepared for the October 14,2004 Planning Commission meeting by Rottlund Homes, as Master Developer, for an 80 acre mixed-retail, office, and residential planned unit development consisting of park land and cash-in-lieu dedications, storm pond with overlook and trails, 490 townhomes, up to 5 stories with 221,000 s.f. of office building, 240 condominium units, and retail office uses, subject to approvals and permits required by the Rice Creek Watershed District and MnDNR, Ramsey County and MnDOT and subject to three conditions: 1) City staff shall work with the Master Developer to formulate a traffic reduction and redistribution plan designed to decrease traffic flow in adjacent residential areas; 2) The project will comply with the city shoreland ordinance, Chapter 1016, or specify any deviations from said ordinance for approval by the City Council; 3) The project will be constructed in such a way that it is consistent with LEED design standards as discussed in the September 27,2004 memorandum submitted to the city by the Master Developer. Final approval by the City Council will be considered after all conditions and required documents and permits have been submitted for final approval. Final approvals are considered a separate application process. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. (The 2nd phase development, further to the east, is to be reviewed by staff and the Planning Commission at subsequent public hearings prior to issuance of permits.)