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"We hereby acknowledge Ponderosa's application for GP79-9 and we acquiesce in the processing of that application. "We wish to point out, however, for the record, that our option agreement with Ponderosa gives us the right to approve a comprehensive 'Development Plan' for the entire property. Along with other matters, that Plan must include the order of anticipated purchase of each parcel, and parcels may be purchased only in accord- ance with the order of purchase provided in the Plan. "We intend to exercise the foregoing right in order to defer purchase of all parcels designated on the proposed General Plan Amendment as "HD" until such time as all other portions of the property have been purchased and/or developed." Ponderosa's Engineer addressed the concerns of the opponents regarding density. traffic impact, less park area, and elimination of schools. There being no further testimony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. Councilmember Mercer stated he felt the Park'and Recreation Commission should review the reduced park area. He stated he felt an Environmental Impact Report should be required in that Valley Avenue will have an effect on traffic with the high density development. He stated he felt there was enough disturbance to the environment to require an EIR - whether at the general plan stage or zoning stage. Councilmember Mercer stated he felt the Del Prado residents should meet with the School District regarding questions relative to the school sites. Councilmember Butler stated that if an Environmental Impact Report is required he felt it should be done at the time of rezoning. He stated he believed the School District is knowledgeable of school needs and did not think they intended to build on either school site. Councilmember Butler stated he would like to have the Park and Recreation Commission review the park issue. He reminded Council that it had been the policy of City Council to move away from developing large acreages of parks because of maintenance. He stated he would like for the Park and Recreation Commission to also review the elimination of the proposed tennis courts. Councilmember Wood stated he felt the high density location of the project should be moved from where it now is. Mayor Brandes stated he felt an Environmental Impact Report should apply to specific Zoning rather than the general plan, at which time the concerns of Council and the citizens could be addressed. Mayor Brandes stated he would like to see larger lot sizes. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, to deny, without prejudice, the application of Ponderosa Momes for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan which would comprehensively change the land use designations on a 240-acre site located between 1-680 and Hopyard Road north and west of the existing development along Hanson Drive and Via Quito; the changes would remove the planned school sites and rearrange the proposed locations of parks, high density residential, and medium density residential development on the site; that staff be directed to see that the park portion of this general plan amendment is reviewed by the Park and Recreation Commission with a report and re- commendation presented back to City Council before the next general plan amendment hearing in December, and to assist the citizens in getting detailed information from the School District relating to the development of schools. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Mercer, and Wood NOES: Mayor Brandes ABSENT: Councilman Kephart 7. 8/28/79