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~x~~r~t i ~s~~rlEl~~ ~~~~~ln Cor~rr~~ssi~ r~f~ ~a~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~mb~r 1 , 2 Chair Klausing opened the hearing and requested Cathy Bennett to explain the Twin Lakes proposed amendment to the Master Plan as provided in staff reports dated December 13, 2000. She reviewed goals and objectives and planning principles. Ms. Bennett explained the history, the planning process, and presented the staff recommendation. Member Mulder asked if fiscal. disparities were figured into the financial. feasibility. Member Mulder encouraged flexibility. This is a vision. There is no specific proposal "in the wings". Parking is important. How does the City get higher density/ramped parking? There will be new drainage and parking designs needed. Cars can be screened making a more open, inviting site. Member Olson. noted in Option 3 proposed housing along the north side. There may be less of a mixing of uses. She noted that the CIP puts funding into Twin Lakes Parkway - explain. Member Cunningham asked if there was a demand for a hospital. Chair Klausing asked how the pieces would fit together. Could the Commission identify items that should be located there? Chair Klausing asked for detail about what the area might develop into. Member Rhody noted that this is a vision of a block of land uses which the City will invite proposals for new land uses over the next 20 years. Comments: Steve. Miller, Dominium Truck Terrninal/Freight, 2750 Cleveland Avenue, noting staff recommendation 3.5, asked what "intrusion" meant. What creates more of an intrusion, trucking or the other uses proposed. by the staff? Low building quality does exist because the trucking industry will not reinvest without clear-cut assurances from the City. Trucking has economic hardships; diesel fuel is expensive; drivers are at $58.OO/hour; but the relocation costs much more. It adds cost and congestion to freeways.