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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 20, 2010 Page 7 hensive Plan Update process; and to Rezone the same 70 properties accordingly; as detailed in the RCA dated September 20, 2010. Staff recommended that the City Council approve Comprehensive Plan -Land Use Amendments for 68 anomaly properties as indicated on the slides presented as part of the RCA; with the rezoning of each parcel appearing on a revised Offi- cial Zoning Map to be brought forward to the City Council for their final approval in October or November of this year. Mr. Paschke noted the removal of two properties identified on the map (page 34) that would remain Institutional rather than amended to Low Density Residential at this time; as well as a vacant, city- owned parcel at 2668 Lexington Avenue (Map -page 41) that will remain High Density Residential rather than re-designated Right-of--Way. Mr. Paschke further referenced a letter from the City Attorney, as well as Mr. Gunnar Pettersen in- cluded in the materials. Discussion included the property on the map (page 5) and how it was split for Neighborhood Business and Residential; and rationale for the property on page 34 remaining Institutional and long-term interest by the School Board in acquiring that foreclosed parcel for development. Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon advised that the parcel would need to be rezoned accordingly; and staff suggesting that the parcel remain single-family residential until the foreclosure and ownership was sorted out; and perhaps return at a future date for amendment if deemed advisable. City Attorney Caroline Bell-Beckman concurred with staffls suggestion. Councilmember Pust requested clarification on the zoning in the previous Com- prehensive Plan; and staff researched that zoning. Councilmember Pust opined that the possible purchase of the property by the School District should not be used as criteria. Councilmember Ihlan expressed her concern that properties (pages 48-59) pre- viously guided as Park/Open Space (POS) are proposed to be changed to Low Density Residential (LDR) with few exceptions. Councilmember Ihlan specifi- cally noted those properties around Langton Lake and questioned existing Master Plan or future Master Plans contemplating those parcels being potentially a part of Langton Park. Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke advised that the parcels around Langton Lake have been included in previous Park master Plans and consistent with previous Comprehensive Plans; and remained identified in the current Mas- ter Plan as potential acquisitions.