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238 Commissioner Boerigter questioned if that was what the Comprehensive Plan actually 1 111/239 envisioned, for most streets to have sidewalks; and questioned whether this was what most 240 citizens wanted to pay for or if it was politically expedient. Commissioner Boerigter noted that 241 Roseville was not downtown Minneapolis with masses of people walking to different areas; but 242 that it had larger lots, with things spread out, and not many places accessible by walking; unless it 243 was the intent to create stronger density. 244 Commissioner Gottfried opined that there will be areas in Roseville where higher density would 245 naturally occur as the community redeveloped related to market demands; but that it would take 246 time; and that the Comprehensive Plan created a foundation for moving forward long -term. 247 Commissioner Boerigter concurred that there were areas of Roseville that could support that level 248 of density. 249 Mr. Lloyd advised that, at a certain point, those using mass transit became pedestrians, especially 250 in nodes around those intersections, whether retail or office uses, and that pedestrians prefer not 2 51 to walk through parking areas but use sidewalks; and noting that some people don't have access 252 to personal vehicles and others may prefer to rely on other modes of transportation. 253 Commissioner Gottfried spoke in support of ensuring that various levels and options for 254 handicapped accessibility, specifically in higher density areas of Roseville, are given full 255 consideration to accommodate preferred growth in the short and long term. 256 Extract of the May 5, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 57 1. Other Business 258 Zoning Code Rewrite Update and Discussion 259 City Planner to discuss upcoming public hearing schedule; review final Commercial/Mixed 260 Use Draft; and introduce Employment Districts draft 261 City Planner Thomas Paschke provided a brief update of upcoming hearings and projects coming 262 before the Planning Commission, noting that the June 2, 2010 docket was fairly extensive, in 263 addition to mailed and published notice for all property owners regarding the proposed rezoning 264 for all single family residential lots as part of the zoning code rewrite and eventual rezoning of all 265 property within the City of Roseville to change the zoning map and bring it consistent with the 266 2030 Comprehensive Plan. 267 Mr. Paschke further noted that, at that same meeting, two (2) public hearings were scheduled to 268 receive public comment on the: 269 1) Proposed Residential District draft; and 270 2) Proposed Commercial/Mixed Use draft. 271 Mr. Paschke advised that, at that same meeting, staff and the consultant would introduce 272 Employment Districts industrial zoning as well as office/business park zoning district for 273 preliminary comments /concerns of the Commission; and noted that the Commission should 274 expect thereafter the receipt of other draft chapters of the code at regular intervals. 4111