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the process has to go forward. Mr. Doggett stated he was not opposed to the land swap, but questioned if it was really necessary. He stated that given the number of houses and their layout in the development, there is tremendous economic potential for the developer. He commented if the staff report is examined, there is no downside comparing the existing park to the modifications that are recommended. It's been suggested that one of the considerations in the staff recommendations was $136,000 in lieu park fees that the developer would have to pay that the City would then have available for other things. Has anyone made sure that the neighborhood gets representation.'? Rather than assume there has to be a land swap, why not ask the developer to work his figures and enhance the north side of the park and leave the south side of the park as is. On the streets that will connect Hartsen and Black, put in some off-street parking so that the neighborhood isn't subjected to the congestion of parking. Todd Dal Porto, 7893 La Quinta Count, supported the project as recommended. Randy Stout, 2223 Corte Melina, stated he supported the housing development and hoped the money could get to the School District as soon as possible and for the City to acquire some property tax from a dead site. He encouraged Council to keep condition #4 (single story units on Black Avenue). The addition of one more single story home would not hurt the development and felt it will take away from the current tunnel effect that is already on Black Avenue. He encouraged Council to landscape the median between Black Avenue and Hansen Park. That median has never been landscaped and becomes a muddy mess when it rains. He didn't feel it would be a hardship to the developer to add as a condition that he landscape or cement it over. Brenda Weak, 5995 Corte Venado, urged Council not to amend the land use element of the General Plan. She felt this land should be left for public space and would prefer it used for a private school or a church. This property has never been designated residential and she did not see a reason to change it now. She asked Council to reduce the growth rate as soon as possible and not to amend the General Plan to make this property residential. Christine Bourg, 4512 Second Street, stated she was Vice Chair of the General Plan Steering Committee and a teacher at Walnut Grove school. She strongly opposes the plan to amend the General Plan. The original recommendation for the Del Prado site was to remain a school site by the General Plan Steering Committee. The Committee also recommended that medium density housing should be between 2-4 units per acre, not 4.5 units. She was angered that staff recommended approval of this project and felt it was contrary to the process. She urged Council not to make the changes. Dave Griffith, 5622 Paseo Navarro, indicated he brought a petition from a few years ago which states that the residents of Del Prado area are against the proposed General Plan amendment that would change the Del Prado school site from its current designation. He felt the School Board illegally decided that the land was surplus and felt going against the vote of the General Plan Steering Committee did not make sense. He urged Council not to by-pass the .... process, but to go with the Steering Committee recommendations. Mr. Griffith felt that Del 10/17/95 - 13-