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6.0 POLICY (Comprehensive Plan Consistency) & FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: 6.1 The City Council approved the Arona-HamlineNeighborhood Master Plan in March 2002 as a supplement to the Comprehensive Plan in which the following vision statement and planning principles are a guide in the development of the area. The A�ona-Hamline Neighbo�hood Maste� Plan (the Plan) seeks to c�eate a unique livable community that blends housing, comme�cial and public open space with quality design, imp�oved ci�culation and public gathe�ing spaces. It is the vision of the Plan to "Connect, Balance, and Renew the Neighborhoodfor the Betterment of the People in the Neighborhood and the City of Roseville". The Plan seeks to c�eate new housing opportunities that will enhance and blend with the existing �esidential neighbo�hood, encou�age neighbo�hood investment andp�ide, and enhance the quality of life th�oughout the a�ea. The Plan seeks to provide sufficientpublic and private open space areas th�oughout the neighbo�hood that a�e essential elements of community life and "sense of place " and to provide public connections th�ough st�eets and pedest�ian t�ails within the neighbo�hood. 6.3 The Master Plan included several important objectives regarding this specific development. They include: Any new development must preserve and enhance the wetland to improve its terrain and aesthetic appeal for the overall enj oyment of the community and continue to serve as an integral environmental resource For-sale town homes are recommended for the south side of the site closer to the wetland and a small open space area. Single or multi-level townhomes would attract young professionals or empty nesters having no interest in yard maintenance. Such townhomes are considered an "affordable" purchase or rental alternative to single-familyhomes and can also serve as a first-time home purchase option 7.0 PROJECT IMPACTS: 71 Traffic has previously (Phase 1) been reviewed by the City's traffic and parking consultant Glen Van Wormer (SEI� and is estimated in the Arona-Hamline Master Plan. Generally, the proposed traffic generated from the proposed proj ect { 17 units) will not be excessive. Staff estimates that, for the 17 units project, the AM Peak Hour will approximately generate 25 trips, of which 12 trips will use Arona Street and 13 will use Terrace Drive. The PM Peak Hour will generate 30 trips, of which 20 will be using Arona PF3602_RCA_102504.doc Page 6 of 6