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believed the plans for the development are attractive and the proceeds from the sale will enhance the quality of the education of the children who attend Walnut Grove School. Greg Thom, 1745 Paseo Del Cajon, supported this quality development. He applauded staff and the Park and Recreation Department for coming up with this fine alternative (land swap). He urged Council to get the deal finished and get the cash in the bank so the School District can get full utilization of the cash flow and get more return on the dollars that are received. He agreed with two-story homes and supported an FAR that would allow homeowners to add value to their homes. Gene Pons, 832 Abbie Street, stated that the two issues that have come up whether the present school site should be retained and whether there were flawed data for the existing Del Prado site, as far as a need to build a school there. Regarding the claim that the site was designated for a school and people feel that they are being cheated by not having a school built at that site, the General Plan is general and subject to change. The General Plan has been changed many times. Shopping centers were taken out when the City saw there were too many in the General Plan; gas stations were taken out; school sites, and other things, have been modified. No one can really tell you or certify that something will occur in the General Plan and that issue should go away. Regarding the allegation of flawed data concerning the existing and future school sites, he talked with Mr. Hyde, and asked some basic questions about the approval of school sites, and what controls the state has with school building programs. Mr. Hyde replied that a school needs to get written approval from the State Facility Planning Division. A team of people are sent out to review the site and look the situation over. In this case Mr. Hyde came out and reviewed the Del Prado site and also the Stoneridge site. Mr. Hyde's conclusion was that there needed to be a school built at Stoneridge and felt that Del Prado was a built out residential area. Mr. Pons was told by Mr. Hyde that there was no other motive for the state other than to approve a site that fits the educational needs of the community. Mr. Pons believed the design of the New Cities proposal meets the profile of the existing community, density, lot size and square footage of the homes. He felt the developer had been very accommodating in working with the Planning Commission and with the people in the area. Mr. Pons stated that the City might not have the chance to have such a good development in the future if Council lets this pass by. He urged Council to amend the General Plan, to change the site to residential, approve the land swap and approve the PUD medium density residential development. Mayor Tarver asked Mr. Pons if the State had said it would not approve a school at the Del Prado site. Mr. Pons indicated many forms would need to be filled out and many questions answered before that could be answered. Laura Hartman, 6128 Hansen Drive, encouraged Council to amend the General Plan so that the property can be sold and the development can go on. As a resident of Del Prado, she 10/17/95 - 11 -