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Mounds View Planning Commission October 20, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 12 He stated that PlanSight, the consultant who is developing the maps, has provided the first draft, to • which he has made some editorial changes, and they should be available by the end of the week. He noted this is a discussion draft of the Comprehensive Plan, with information pending, in terms of transportation issues and traffic projections from Ramsey County and MNDot. He indicated he was also attempting to obtain additional language from the City Attorney regarding airport issues for inclusion in the document, however, with those exceptions, the draft should b 'ompleted for discussion on October 27. He suggested the Commission's first consideration at,tltaf meeting should somfi be the method with which they will approach the review process. 405600*,, >' alp *VVARde* Chair Peterson inquired if there were any major changes griire draft sigig th .e.., io :s review Community Development Director Jopke stated there wereq_ ,aj r changes. He'"6044000t at he has reorganized some of the information, and included algtiltae,ain the Land Use'sectiion, which indicates the compatibility between the Zoning Districts andt#0104MDesignations. He stated there was additional information regarding highway noise andOterttai :walls along Highway 118, based upon complaints staff has received in terms of noise levels ue ;e<>increased traffic along this road. 4< <h ' Chair Peterson stated since the early 1990'xAfind discussion dis910000p,:%g freeway, the issue of noise walls has come forward many times, and thetandard t nswe o A''. of has been that only areas of new construction or major modificatio °are eligiblefor a sa >wall. He explained, therefore, the portion of the new Highway 10, east,dkang L e Road, is_, lit eligible for a sound wall, and this is likely the area that generates the majority of complaints. . Setn. AN" Communityevelo ment Dir o Jopke statedthi i s'correct. He advised, however, MNDot has indicated heywi 1 be moraionng noise levels along>this roadway in the spring and summer, as traffic levels st ., t depen utile i heir determination, are agreeable to indicate this section of roadway as ju f q a soundwyin the future. Nowtor Sly . Chair Petersonto�� r d never felt he treatment of this matter was fair, in that there are some definite increased impasi tresidents in this area, and no means of recourse. Co nity DevelopmentDirector Jopke stated he felt it was important that the City indicate on re that this problem should be addressed, and this is why it has been noted in the Comprehensive P kti L{+bY CoMag . :. :e `Stenson inquired regarding the types of maps that will be provided with the draft p' :, stay Development Director Jopke explained these would be colored maps, 8'/2 by 11 inch n e. Commissioner Stevenson inquired if this was such a reduced size, the maps would be difficult to read. Community Development Director Jopke stated in his opinion, the maps appeared to be very good, however, staff would look into this. •