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will have made their comments; and everything will be specific. Even though there are some conservation issues and some other drainage issues, there will be no need to amend the COMP Plan because those items will be accommodated in the applicant's D.O. He again reviewed staff recommendation, reiterating that staff is not now recommending that we take another 50 acres out of the node because of the increase in commercial. Commissioner Wheeler inquired about the neighborhood that would be completely engulfed by the proposed project, and Director Keating advised that several residents spoke at the P6Z public hearing, and he believed their primary concern was drainage and buffers. Commissioner Bowman commented that she would rather see a regional mall than a hodge-podge of mini malls, hot dog stands, and what not. Chairman Eggert asked if the applicant wished to speak. Attorney William J. Stewart came before the Board representing the applicant and advised that their position very briefly is that they do support the recommendation of the Planning staff with the understanding that the 26 acres of wetland can be used for drainage and retention as currently zoned. He noted that this has been a complicated effort, and he felt that the Planning staff has worked well with them. He confirmed that they are having trouble coordinating the DRI process with the Comprehensive Plan change, but believed that all are working towards the end of getting to where all this can be considered and resolved simultaneously. He assured the Board that they are working to get the DRI into a sufficiency status, and believed the major issue now is traffic, along with some economic issues. He then introduced Dick Greco, a vice president of the DeBartolo Corporation. Mr. Greco came before the Board and noted that reference has been made to the concerns of people who live on the golf course abutting 66th Avenue. Mr. Greco stressed that the DRI process is FEB 2 71990 59 Bou 79 FnE 0 v