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756 type retail development. Mr. Barnett saidthe;only streets that will have access to the property are from the bank's existing driveway and from the Loop 286, and the majority of the traffic will be coming from Loop 286. Mr. Barnett had a general discussion with the people in the audience regarding their concerns, then the audience was allowed to come forward with question for Mr: Barnett. Mr. Scott Steenson, Developer of the property, came forward advising that the whole focus of the development. will be to access traffic from Loop 286, and there is also an easement that has been granted to access this property from Collegiate Drive. It is not a focal point, but for people living in this area they can turn there and not have to go through the traffic light. Mr. Steenson said he will probably petition the state for an additional light, and if he can not get the traffic light, he proposed to do de- acceleration lanes into all entrances to the shopping center in order to keep people out of the fast traffic. Councilman Manning pointed out that if there is access from Collegiate Drive, people will use it, and if you do not have retaining walls separating this area, it will be used. Councilman Manning also stated that this is going to create a dangerous situation unless the opening from Collegiate Drive is closed. . After further discussion with the City Council, Mr. Steenson was allowed to have a question and answer session with those in the audience. At this time, Mayor Neeley continued the public hearings and called for those who are opposed to the zoning change. Jim Chadwick, 3055 Briarwood, was present opposing the zoning change. Mr. Chadwick said the buffer area will eventually turn into a commercial area and no one will want to live there. Jeff Starnes, 3025 Briarwood, came forward stating stated that he was opposing the proposed zoning change. Mr. Starnes suggested that if this change does come about, that the City Council do some type of planned development, so there can be more community involvement and say in what happens to the property directly behind their property so they can be assured that there is going to be sufficiently high barriers such as concrete barrier rather than a wooden fence. That there be trees and shrubs planted to buffer the noise. Mr. Starnes stated the neighbors should have some say regarding loading docks directly behind their property so that when trucks are coming in during the night to make their delivery, that the residents will not be up all hours of the night having to listen to the noise. Mr. Starnes asked that in making it planned development, and that some thought be given as far as making those through streets at Fairway and 31 st N. E. in some point in time and prohibit.against that.