Roseville Council OKs Twin Lakes Redevelopment Plan

The Roseville City Council approved a plan for the Twin Lakes Overlay District redevelopment on Monday night. The approved plan, among other things, splits the cost of road improvements between developers that come into the land.

The plan had been discussed in detail both at a previous Council session and at the September Planning Commission meeting.  The Planning Commission voted to recommend approving the overlay district with some minor changes. 

A land owner, Tony Dorso, addressed the council, citing years of frustration about the Twin Lakes redevelopment site. His land, located at 2814 N. Cleveland, is inside the district and subject to a $2 million development fee for a commercial development.  That's an amount, he insisted, is 66 percent of the actual value of his property.

"This while Twin Lakes thing, in my opinion, has been government at its worst," Dorso said. "We're in a worse position than we were ten years ago." 

Councilwoman Tammy McGehee agreed with Dorso, making a strong comment against the proposal.

"I have to say I agree with Mr. Dorso. I think it's a bad plan, I've thought so all along," she said. "I don't think it's going to encourage development. I don't think it's going to get the city what the city would like, and I don't support it."

After getting their concerns answered, the remaining  Council members were more positive. The proposal passed 4-1, with the other members voting for it. 

"This isn't necessarily written in stone, that it is a point of negotiation once there is a deal in place and that I'm comfortable going forward …  with that knowledge," said Councilman Jeff Johnson. "Hopefully a fair deal will come for both the developers and the city."