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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 23, 2010 Page 19 the residential property owners, may not be prudent and may cause them to lose all buffer protections in the Regional Business District, which in reality could be- come single-family homes in the future; noting the need to determine which stan- dard was better served for all parties. Discussion among staff, Mr. Sanocki and Councilmembers included how to pro- vide those protections; additional clarity needed to address neighborhood con- cerns; buffers there to protect neighborhood from commercial; changes addressed in 2000 and 2001 to further protect the residential neighborhood from commercial development; and the need to address Har Mar Mall area residential and commer- cial concerns and interests, as well as those other Regional Business Districts. J. L. Thompson, 2008 Asbury Mr. Thompson, afifty-nine (59)-year resident at this location, referenced and identified himself as the recipient of Mayor Klausing's letter as previously refe- renced by Councilmember Ihlan. Mr. Thompson noted that this was an ongoing problem adjacent to Har Mar Mall for many years; and opined that everyone to- day seemed satisfied with the existing buffer zone, no additional access or egress to the Shopping Center from that area; and adequate drainage of the mall site. Mr. Thompson noted that the only concern was in retaining it the way it was or whether the proposed zoning would create more of a problem, since at this time those past problems had been resolved. Mr. Thompson suggested that the situa- tion remain status quo to retain the control now available to residential property owners in the area; and asked that the staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council find a way to keep the buffers and fences in place. c. Discuss Residential Lot Size City Planner Thomas Paschke noted that staff was returning to City Council for clarification and better direction on residential districts based on discussion and concerns raised at their July 26, 2010 meeting, and subsequent review by staff of the record and analysis for the proposed reduction in standard lot size and maps to better understand that recommendation, as detailed in the RCA dated August 23, 2010. Mr. Trudgeon clarified that staff is only seeking discussion tonight, with no ac- tion, and providing additional information to facilitate that discussion, based on analysis of the Lot Split Study Group and their recommendations, and compari- sons with other communities in determining lot sizes. Councilmember Roe had provided as a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part thereof, a graphic showing his interpretation of "pockets of conformity," as an effort in addressing lot size standards. Councilmember Roe noted the fairly large number of areas already conforming to current standards; recommendation of the Lot Split Study Group for maintaining current standards, and addition of a Small Lot Standard for those lots not conforming to current standards.