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�,� From 1999 through 2004 the national economy slowed the speculative market for hi-tech space � and for offices. Job creation, especially hi tech and bio-tech office and research, also slowed. The 2001 Master Plan which featured office and medical\technical uses was not flexible to the market and the need for a medical campus, including a hospital, evaporated. 5. � In 2002-2003 Roseville Properties, one of the specialized developmentteam members, owned buildings in the southwest comer of Twin Lakes (3 acres). Another portion of the area (14 acres) was purchased by Roseville Properties in 2002. Rottlund Homes subsequently optioned the PIK Terminal site (28 acres). The majority of the parcels are located within Tax Increment District #11 and a Hazardous Substance Subdistrict. In December of 2003 the Twin Lakes Stakeholder process was announced for February through July 2004 with the purpose to assist Rottlund in refinement of new concepts for Twin Lakes. The Phase 1 land use plan was created as a result of that process. �.� After completion of the six month (January-July 2004) Twin Lakes Stakeholder Planning Process Rottlund and specialized developers (Ryan Companies, Roseville Properties, and Welsh Companies) refined their site plans for submission to the City. In September 2004, the City Planner received the submittal package for distribution to the members of the Development Review Committee (DRC) for review and comment. Concurrently, Rottlund submitted complete plans for the Planning Commission's October public hearing. Even after completion of the stakeholderprocess, Rottlund has continued to use the Stakeholder group as an informal focus group regarding the proposed development, uses, its size, and improvements. �_� A more detailed history of actions relating to the Twin Lakes Redevelopment area is attached, � as well as comparison of the three Planning Districts (#2,9,10) impacted by this proposal. �_$ Within Phase 1 of Twin Lakes Redevelopmentarea there is no existing housing. The proposed project will provide the basis for future redevelopmentand a system of connections between existing and new housing, essential services and employment through transit linkages and public pathways. This proposal is consistent with the surrounding uses and the housing objectives of the approved 2001 Master Site Plan to provide a mix of different housing choices. �_� � YE A�J E S #�. I The developer seeks to amend the 2001 master site plan but to retain the Roseville Comprehensive Plan official designation of Twin Lakes as a Mixed Use Business Park. In August of 2004, the staff requested an opinion from the City Attorney regarding whether a master site plan change was, in fact, a change to the Comprehensive Plan or simply a change to the supplemental plan (the master site plan). The Attorney's opinion (attached) indicated that a supplemental plan or master site plan was an implementation tool, not the official goals, polices, or designation of the site. �.� In 2001 an Alternate Urban Area Review (similar to an EnvironmentalImpact Statement) was prepared for the Comprehensive Plan change from Industrial Uses to Twin Lakes Mixed Use Business Park Comprehensive Plan and submitted to the Minnesota Environmental Quality � PF3595 - RCA Concept Plan and PrelimPlat Approval - 102504 Page 6