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5. This type of process is more proactive and visionary and provides for a more comprehensive master plan. In addition, the process removes a redevelopment barrier by decreasing the environmental review process for projects by six months to a year. This savings is time can be very significant in the site selection process for major corporations. Once the AUAR is complete, the community, developers and companies will have a better understanding of what is expected in the redevelopment process. 3.7 RECOMMENDATIONS: The staff recommends using the quality of life guidelines to assist in the land use decision making: 1. Heavy industry, truck terminals and semi trailer storage are not the most compatible land use fit for the future of Twin Lakes because of traffic demands, noise, water and air quality problems, and low building quality. The Plan should continue to discourage further trucking related intrusions into the Twin Lakes area, and further, discourage new heavy industrial plant establishments, intensifications, or expansions. 2. New housing (or a mix of housing and offices in the same building) should be located adjacent to existing housing, lakes and parks areas wherever possible. By adding a professional or home office component to the housing structure, a higher building value is created which can help reduce the initial cost of the housing units. An alternate to housing is high quality office or headquarters building. 3. Service mixes of support lodging, retail, banks, fitness and similar uses should be located nearest to County Road C and Cleveland Avenue to take advantage of good marketability and easy access onto a busy street system — it is both a subregional destination for travelers, and a support service for users within the business park. Business park users could reduce trips and need not gain access from the busy streets but rather from internal roads and sidewalks. In addition, these are the best areas for existing and expanded transit stops for the workers of those service industries. 4. Multiple level offices and medical offices should take visual and access advantage of locations along the Parkway and Cleveland Avenue. Offices could be a good neighbor to residential land because of their lower noise, light, and traffic complexities in the evenings. In addition, the design and configuration of office complexes could be an advantage to the neighborhood where public pathways, water features and green spaces may be created for public use. 5. Office, High Tech/Flex, and light assembly (all storage inside building) uses can fit most everywhere but fit best on some of the lower visibility parcels where employees are the primary traffic. This type of use can also be a buffer between the existing retail and other more sensitive uses. PF3232 — RCA(010801) Page 4 of 6