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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 12, 2010 Page 14 that by reducing lot size requirements and allowing more subdivisions, such ac- tion will deter public enjoyment and safety; and 3) The need for noise abatement. Asa 19-year resident of the neighborhood, she had noticed a significant increase in the volume and noise level of traffic on the highway; and displayed information from the Federal Highway Administration re- lated to noise impact criteria for land near major highways; and spoke in support of the need for structural barriers and trees to abate that noise, with that being im- pacted if smaller lot sizes are considered. Vivian Ramalingam Ms. Ramalingam reminded Councilmembers that Councilmember Ihlan had pro- vided similar observations last year about the importance of trees for air clean- sing; and the interest expressed by the University of MN for a study on the value of trees in cleaning air. Following Public Comment, discussion among staff and Councilmembers in- cluded residential and higher density uses in shopping center districts; Ynixed use designation; and standards yet to be developed as part of the zoning ordinance language. Mayor Klausing sought additional time to consider whether he was in agreement with Planning Commission recommendations NOT to change the Land Use de- signation for Har Mar Mall. Staff was directed to establish a separate process, including an amendment and rezoning of the Comprehensive Plan -Land Use Map, to address the 67 identified anomaly properties within the community, grouping them together for amendment as applicable for future consideration and following established processes for pub- lic notice and public hearing at the Planning Commission level and recommenda- tion to the City Council. Councilmembers did not concur with the Planning Commission recommendation to change the Comprehensive Plan -Land use Map designation of 2025 County Road B to a designation higher than Low Density Residential (LDR), but rather preferred to leave the designation as-is, taking no action to change the comp plan designation of that property at this time. Regarding the additional parcel identified as "Executive Manor Parcel," following Council discussion, staff was directed to follow a similar process to those proper- ties identified as anomalies for consideration of this "reverse anomaly" property to determine appropriate zoning. Councilmember Ihlan requested future policy discussion related to the triangle of industrial land adjacent to Grove Golf Course in Minneapolis, for future guidance