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Mayor Mercer stated that not all growth is bad; it has allowed the City to construct the Library, the Amador Theater, senior housing, parks, etc.; which has been paid for by growth. With growth the City also has problems. He stated he supports 0- 350 units based on the State of the City Report called for in the Ordinance. He advised that the developers have already spent a substantial amount of money on their proposed developments to meet the April 1st deadline, and he did not feel it would be fair to them to stop three weeks short of the required State of the City Report and tell them Council will only allot the 150 units already approved. He stated it is not his intention to support 650-750 units, but will support allowing the Ordinance to come to fruition which permits all developments to come before the City and determine how many units will be allowed. It is his position that it is prudent thinking for the City to wait until it gets all the information available before making a decision. Councilmember Brandes stated his motion does not change the ordinance but he feels Council has all the information necessary to make a decision at this time. He stated there is the possibility of law suits on almost every decision made, and that no decision should be made on the fear of litigation. He stated that in light of the school situation, traffic, and other concerns, he felt there is enough information to make a responsible decision. He stated that with 150 units already approved the record would not show "0" units, or no growth. He stated there is a tremendous backlog of approved developments yet to be built; he urged Council to hold back until it sees the effect on the community of these units when completed. After further discussion, Mayor Mercer declared this matter continued to the meeting of April 18, 1989, so that Council will have the benefit of the State of the City Report before making a decision on the Growth Management Program for 1989, and to fulfill the requirements of the Ordinance. item 6c Request for Extension of Application for Growth Manaqement for Far West Associates Mr. Swift presented his report (SR 89:101) dated March 7, 1989, regarding this matter. Mr. Lou Baldacci, Far West Associates, who represents the Molinaro property, requested a continuance on the growth management program allocation for this property until June 1st. He stated he has been processing this development proposal of twenty acres for three years. Because of City delays related to the Stoneridge Specific Plan, the subject application was also delayed thus not allowing him time to file for Growth Management approval by the required April 1st deadline. He felt a continuance would be in order, or Council could modify the ordinance to allow him to apply for Growth Management on April 1st with PUD approval. - 11 - 3-7-89