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3. The Commission suggested that corridors should connect to all public spaces and not just lakes and parks 4. The Commission's overall comments regarding the guidelines included increasing language regarding environmental preservation and sustainability, a supportiveness ofhuman-scaled neighborhoods, and a desire to see the area served by mass transit WHEREAS, Community Development staff and the SEH Planning and Urban Design Group made revisions to the design standards that addressed the Planning Commission's recommendations for the design standards of the Twin Lakes area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Roseville City Council, to APPROVE the TWIN LAKES DESIGN PRINCIPLES, subject to the following: The TWIN LAKES DESIGN PRINCIPLES are intended to be general standards which developers can use when new development is proposed within the Twin Lakes area. 2. The TWIN LAKES DESIGN PRINCIPLES are intended to support the technical aspects of the ordinance by providing written and graphic standards. 3. The TWIN LAKES DESIGN PRINCIPLES shall assist in clarifying the intention of the Roseville Planning Commission and City Council related to sustainability, walkability, connectivity, form and function 4. The City of Roseville wishes to encourage a broad range of new technologies through innovative design and preservation. Efforts to incorporate sustainable development practices may be rated on LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). As such, these standards are intended to provide models for innovative and sustainable development. 5. The appropriate implementation of The TWIN LAKES DESIGN PRINCIPLES within individual developments shall ensure that the public realm of the Twin Lakes area remains livable, walkable, and sustainable for all of its residents, workers and customers. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Ihlan, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Roe, Pust, Kough, Ihlan, and Mayor Klausing; and the following voted against the same: None. WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.