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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007 Page 18 Councilmember Pust questioned the application for zoning from R-1 to B-6, and whether this was a requirement to allow multi-family housing. Mr. Stark advised that the recommendation was for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with underlying B-6 zoning, as designated in both the Twin Lakes Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan; and opined that B-6 zoning seemed the most practical and least controver- sial. City Planner Thomas Paschke concurred, noting that the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area had some specificity regarding the properties within that given boundary. Councilmember Pust noted that Planning Commission's vote to deny the project, based on their one finding, and questioned if staff could add to their rationale from Planning Commission meeting discussions. Mr. Stark advised that staff could not elaborate; and opined they ap- peared to be troubled by the possibility of shadows impacting single- family properties. Councilmember Pust questioned if other discussions or decisions on land use issues had included shadow impacts. Mr. Paschke advised that, while not specifically, proximity to residen- tial or business properties was considered. Mr. Paschke opined that the Planning Commissioners general concerns were fora 4-story building in addition to the parking garage and roof, creating too much height and massing for this property. Mr. Paschke advised that the Commission didn't appear to be opposed to the multi-family housing but were unable to support this design. Mr. Stark noted that there had been some opinions shared by neighbors and Planning Commissioners for the preference in the twin homes allowing a softer transition; however, with staff recommending the developer provide the park access road, twin homes were not pos- sible. Mr. Stark opined that the developer preferred the town home development; and further noted that neither the mass nor height of the