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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Page 5 Commissioner Best noted that, when Dr. Carissa Schively-Slotterback discussed form-based zoning, she talked about creation of gathering spaces for family or community, consistent with goals previously expressed by the public and addressed by the Imagine Roseville 2025 and the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, and opined that it would be unfortunate if, in 2030, the same old Roseville still existed. Commissioner Best advised that he didn’t know whether form- based or hybrid zoning was best; but opined that whatever way could best accomplish those previously-expressed goals, should be adequately tailored in the purpose of the RFP. Commissioner Wozniak suggested that staff look back at the City’s PUD history to determine which specific zoning codes needed to be changed to achieve certain design and land use development for Roseville. Mr. Paschke advised that staff had done so to a certain extent, opining that a form-based code would not touch upon everything and questioned whether the PUD process would completely go away with the new code; however, he opined that, as the City continued to age, decisions related to areas better suited for redevelopment and unique situations (i.e., PUD for SuperAmerica redevelopment on Hamline by the Hamline Shopping Center and unique to that parcel) needed to guide future development as part of the overall discussion. Commissioner Boerigter suggested to staff that they review past denials for projects, or those that represented hard-fought battles for approval with the City Council, to determine if the code rewrite process was on track with past practice. Mr. Paschke advised that staff had made that observation as well; and that this represented a challenge to create a code that addresses all potential scenarios, and suggested that any code would require compromise. Mr. Paschke further advised that staff was aware of a number of uses that are conditional uses today, that staff would prefer to see as uses that are permitted if certain measures are instituted to ensure protections for residents. Commissioner Wozniak spoke of his personal interest in language addressing energy and environmental issues, even in low density residential areas that could be triggered by redevelopment or renovation; and allowing for more proactive opportunities in type of construction materials used for commercial business, office, and industrial uses. Commissioner Wozniak questioned whether there may be additional interest in pursuing waste-related aspects for development/redevelopment issues, similar to those used by the City of Chicago that required developers to recycle or reuse fifty-percent (50%) of the weight of buildings demolished in the city; and expressed his interest in considering similar provisions for Roseville. Mr. Paschke noted that some of those items are already addressed in various sections of the Comprehensive Plan; and suggested that some of them may be better-referenced in a stand alone section to address current versus preferred future practice (e.g.., an energy code for Roseville based specifically on each land use designation and addressing waste reclamation and reuse, LEED standards as a condition of approval; windmills; solar panels; and trash burners). Mr. Paschke thanked Commissioners for their discussion and input; and advised that their comments would be incorporated into the RFP coming before the Commission for consideration at their August 2009 meeting. 6. Adjourn Chair Doherty adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:37 p.m.