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Mx~o Stephen, Bcd~le~, 5327 Blackbird Drive, addressed ~h~ Ccu~cii zegaFding his concern and objection to the use of the baseball park a~ night because of lighting and noise a~ a ~ime which should allow the use of one*s backyard in quiet and solitude~ He ~o~m~,en~ed on the high density of the baseball diamonds and other sports fields!, Mr~ Bodner stated tha~ since he had onl~ recentred the letter from the City ~his ~ternoon regarding this matter, he requested that the i~em be con- tinued in o~def that he could have time to study the ptan. Mr~ Robe~ C~ Johnson, 5359 Blackbird Drive, stated that he h~d ~eceived a letter this ai!ternoon regarding this matter, which did not give him sufficient time to study ~he plan~ He further stated that although he kaew ~his was going to be a park area when he purchased his home, Morrison Homes had assured him that the Park would be adequately planned by the City to suit the needs of the community~ He felt a buffer zone was needed to curb noise and also objected to the use of uigh~ lights° M~ johnson requested this matter be delayed to allow further study of the plan~ Mr~ Varx Canady, 2783 Curlew Court, stated he had only late today learned of this matter, and felt that most of the people living next to the Park had no idea of the t~;pe ef facility planned. He said he was advised the Pa~k area was to be developed into a golf course. He questioned the high d~nsity use of the Park, and asked about the possibility of constructing additi. onal f~nclng~ Mr. Canady requestad ~hat the residents of the area have more opportunity tc study the plan before i~ is approved~ Mr. Pat~on ~xplained ~hat the density of the Park is not a~ high as it appears on ~he plan because of the ratio scale. He further stated ~hat the plan has been very thoroughly researched for the needs of the community and in this respec~ is what ~he majority of the community wants~ Councilman ~[1 commented that not all'the sports activities wou!d be going on at the same ~ime, and that this tentative plan had been in existence for over __ two years for anyor:e to review if they so desired. Councilman Pearson said he could see no reason why this matter could not be continued to allow the ~esidenrs more time for study of the plan, and also stated he felt ~his was the time to set the conditions for the land use of the property hounding cn the north side of the Park. Councilm~n He~ilhy commented that land use consideration o~ the property north o~ the P~rk was premature and irrelevant to discuss at this rime. It was moved 5y Councilmsn Kinney, and seconded by Councilman Herl!ihy, that Resolution No. 73-48, approving the General Plan of the Youth Sports Park as recommended by staff, the Planning Commission, and the Park and Recreation Com- mission, s~bjec~ ~o the condition of providing multi bicycle and pedestrian access in the s~therly part of the Park as well as further consideration of the traffic ci~c~!ation element for the Park be a part of the development pro- gram, be adop[edI~ The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Counc~!men Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, and Mayor Reid NOES: Councilman Pearson ABSENT: None Councilman Pearson stated he had no objection to the Park plan, but felt a decision should be delayed to allow further study by the residents in the area° -- Mr. Bodneri~quired as to what legal recourse the residents had regarding this ma~ter~ M~ Hirst advised him he had the option of filing a sui~ against the City for a public nuisance of the area adjacent to his home adversely affecning the peace and quiet of his property. R_~port oi tile Plannin~L~o__mm_issio____nz._Re: Youth Sports Park Tot i.o~ (Beilin~er- Wilkey) Mr. Patton presented the staff report regarding this matter, stating that the Bellingot and Wi]key families, from donations received in memorial funds, have 3. 3/26/73