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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007 Page 17 Councilmember Ihlan had additional questions regarding preserving more green space through a formal access agreement for the park rather than the proposed access road; and whether the City needed more senior housing, especially when it required rezoning of a prop- erty. Mr. Stark advised that, when staff reviewed land use items, whether more "senior housing" was needed in the community was not a con- sideration as a standard in determining the land use issue. City Attorney Jay Squires advised that determining whether more sen- ior housing was needed was more judicial in nature and the land use issues were not determined by market demand, however, they could be a limited part of the City Council's legislative-based policy deci- sion in making a determination whether there was a need for the use allowed by the new zoning. Councilmember Kough questioned whether the developer would be asked for a park dedication or money in lieu of land. Councilmember Kough praised the developer for their previous projects in Roseville; their construction and management of their facilities. Councilmember Kough offered his support of this project and its concept in its en- tirety. Mr. Stark advised that staff was recommending that this go to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their determination and rec- ommendation to the City Council as to land dedication or money in lieu of park land. Councilmember Pust questioned why the Langton Lake Park Master Plan had not been incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan, recog- nizing that it served the City well in this case, but seemed unusual. Mr. Stark advised that staff had attempted to research the rationale for the inconsistency, but had been unsuccessful in making a determina- tion.