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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 17, 2008 Page 22 Councilmember Pust opined her preference for internal parking, with the build- ings moved to the periphery to accommodate security issues, while eliminating or reducing the visual impact of the surface parking and the "sea of asphalt." Mr. Fabel recognized Councilmember Pust's concerns, and addressed considera- tions in the design based on storm water issues for surface parking area runoff and pre-treating that runoff before it gets to the lake; desire to avoid a darker trail sys- tem; and for safety in higher lighted areas. Councilmember Pust asked that the developer continue to look at the massive as- phalt surface area; and also notified the developer that she would be looking to- ward LEED Certification with the project. Additional discussion included the buffer area and storm water features immedi- ately south of Langton Lakes; native or indigenous plantings in that area; estimate of the number of new jobs (2,500); and projected tax value to the City. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, approved the proposed REZONING and GEN- ERAL CONCEPT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) by McGough De- velopment for the 26-acre PIK Terminal parcel within the Twin Lakes Redevel- opment area, based on the comments and analysis of Sections 6 through 9, and the conditions of Section 10 of the Project Report dated March 17, 2008. Councilmember Ihlan sought a friendly amendment clarifying whether the identi- fied natural oak grove is proposed to be included or excluded from the proposed project. City Attorney Anderson suggested proposed language indicating that "In the event that, between this General Concept Plan and a Final Plan, it is determined that the "oak grove" parcel as proposed to be included in the project, prior to that time, a tree study be done and presented to the Planning Commission and/or City Council showing species, condition, and related information on trees on that par- cel." After further discussion, Councilmembers by consensus, clarified that the single proposed expansion piece of the oak grove parcel WAS NOT intended as part of this project and the approved motion. Public Comment Tam McGehee Ms. McGehee opined that, as a member of the Friends of Twin Lakes, and as a resident, the McGough proposal was nice, and expressed appreciation to the de- veloper for communicating with members of the community. Ms. McGehee ad- wised that the oak parcel had been discussed with the developer previously, and expressed her appreciation that it was on the radar screen. Ms. McGehee noted