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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 26, 2009 Page 21 Councilmember Roe noted that, since this was an upzoning, it would require su- per majority vote of the body. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the motion, based on his experience at the Planning Commission level, as well as that on the City Council; opining that this action was supportive of the neighborhood as a whole, both residential and com- mercial property owners. Mayor Klausing noted that single-family homes front- ing busy streets, particularly when adjacent to commercial properties, maybe less desirable for residential use; and that the result is that such residential properties often are not well-maintained and can negatively affect surrounding neighbor- hoods. Mayor Klausing further noted that on the other hand, such locations are very desirable as commercial properties and rezoning to commercial allows for new construction that can actually benefit surrounding neighborhoods. Mayor Klausing opined that B-3 zoning designation seemed more consistent with that area; and further opined that redevelopment of commercial businesses in that area would prove to be an asset to the community, as well as the neighborhood, as long as the City properly addressed traffic issues and concerns. Councilmember Ihlan further noted, related to property values, that those resi- dents submitting written comment to the Planning Commission and City Council, raised the issue of property value declines with increased traffic. Councilmember Ihlan opined that by voting in support of this motion, the Council was sending a message to its constituents that they wanted to increase property values for com- mercial property owners at the expense of residential property owners on Weavers. Councilmember lhlan reiterated her opinion that the City Council didn't need to make this decision now, but could wait for a specific project to allow more con- trol over the property use. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Johnson; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. e. Adopt a Resolution Adopting the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed the history to-date during this two-year process, advising that much of the delay was not due to incomplete- ness of the City's plan, but due to the sheer number of plans under review by the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed several minor and/or technical revisions since previous review by the City Council, specific to Chapters, 3, 5, 8 and 10; with no revisions to the land use chapter, the most comprehensive chapter in the document.