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Special City Council Meeting Thursday, March 29,2007 DRAFT Minutes Page 9 of 20 .l sity, open space, and lot size; and develop design guidelines to support new or � renovated housing that contributes to neighborhood character, sustainability, and � other community expectations. � 5 Mr. Keel noted the majority opinion to provide sufficient, affordable housing, and �� to meet the needs in providing for a�`uIf-rar�ge of economically diverse residents. � Mr. Keel noted that those discussions included maintaining current housing stock; � lifecycle housing; and allowing for some flexibility in zoning and regulations to � accommodate those diverse needs, with the caveat that flexibility be done in a high ]� quality manner and neighborhood impacts are taken into consideration. Mr. Keel 11 further noted that discussion included lot sizes, with comments favoring smaller lot 1�. sizes, as long as the housing on them is of high,quality; or increased density pro- 1� vided for transit needs as well. 1 �� 1:� Ms. Edstrom noted that design guidelines during these discussions was a continu- 1� ing theme expressed by residents; and the need, for instance, to not have a sma11 1� home next door to an excessively large home, and to consider other individual ]� home and overall neighborhood design considerations. �� �� �1 2� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��; �� �1 3� 33 �� 3:� 3� Mr. Keel noted that what the committees heard was that people are not saying smaller is better for the sake of smaller lot sizes, but in order to balance the need for affordable housing goals, while at the same time protecting existing neighbor- hoods as appropriate. Councilmember Roe advised that the study group was having that actual discussion as their analysis. Councilmember Kough opined that having paid for a 25 year visioning study, and then suggesting the need for a community survey seemed to be a duplication. Environment The identified goal was: Roseville is an environmentally healthy community. Strategies included: preserve and enhance soil, water and urban forest resources; and reduce negative human impacts by conserving energy and reducing pollution. �� Mr. Keel noted that main concerns seemed to be for the City to ensure that wet- �� lands and other assets be protected. Mr. Keel further noted that sustainability was �� a major discussion; consideration of how the City develops or redevelops and the