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3.0 PROJECT REVIEW 3.1 I n Roseville a"NTixed Use Business Park District" is defined as a geographically identifiable area which contains a consistent architectural mix of office, office-laboratory, office- showroom-warehousing bio-technical, biomedical, high-tech software and hardware production and similar uses with support services such as limited retail, health, fitness, lodging and multifamily housing. 3.2 In Roseville a"NTixed Use Business Park District" is a redevelopment area, in which the environmental impacts of a business park ha�e been analyzed through an environmental impact statement or similar review process. The impacts are then mitigated within the requirements a Planned Unit Development as defined in City Code Section 1008. All parcels ha�e well- planned roads, utilities, ponding and communication systems. Parcels within a"Mixed Use Business Parl�' ha�e access to an internal parkway and/or e�ternal County minor arterial as well as convenient access to the Interstate Highway System. 3.3 A"NTixed Use Business Park District" should create a unique, safe and high-quality work, housing and recreational environment by installing e�traordinary, architecturally distinct buildings, parkways, transit and transportation services, site planning landscaping parks, pedestrian pathways, and lighting. 3.4 The Twin Lakes Master Plan (future land use plan) includes a11 the components outlined in a Mixed Use Business Park District (B-6 zone). 3.5 In addition, the Twin Lakes Master Plan is consistent with commercial industrial goals and policies of the City of Roseville as described in Section 3 of the Comprehensive Plan (as revised in 7anuary, 2001). The Twin Lakes Plan includes the following: a. Create a buffer to protect and enhance the public enj oyment of Langton Lake. b. Protect the residential neighborhoods with less intrusive land uses. c. Create a livable environment with a mix of compatible uses. d. Create compatibility between uses and building designs in order to encourage new investment, protect and enhance e�sting value. Minimize the impact of commercial traffic onto residential streets; reduce congestion at main intersections. Clean up soil and groundwater pollution. £ Provide a range of quality jobs. g. Diversify the tax base. h. Provide a fle�ble land use plan. i. Locate uses in areas where they can best take advantage of necessary market forces. 3.6 The Twin Lakes Master Plan embodies the following policies: a. The City encourages office and office-high tech assembly and medical and biotech uses where they ha�e immediate vehicle access to County Roads and freeway. b. The City encourages limited, integrated or mixed-use "support" retail, restaurant and PF3359 �- RCA B-6 Rezone Twin Lakes (061702) Page 2 of 5