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758 Greg. Cunningham, 3005 Briarwood, was present stating that he would like to echo what his neighbors had to say about the non - notification of the three that were excluded from the map, and it is his understanding by City Ordinance that they were all suppose to be notified; therefore, that should mean that the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was out of ordinance, and if they had been notified they could have attended the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting and had their view discussed. Mr. Cunningham stated that he hoped the City Council would consider that, and any further action with this would be part of a planned rezoning and planned development. Mayor Neeley asked if there was anyone else to speak for or against the zoning change, there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilman Manning said what he has gathered from what the people that he has talked to today and what he has heard tonight, is possibly, if there was something like an eight foot masonry wall all the way around this development with access from the loop only, and with the assurance of trying to get a traffic light at this location, Councilman Manning felt that planned development zoning could be use instead of commercial so there would be some control over the development. City Attorney Schenk explained that planned development zoning is a more intensive scrutiny traditionally of the process of completion for the project. City Attorney Schenk said there was already a requirement for a site plan under the current arrangement, but he thought there would be other considerations as the project proceeded with regard to the nature of the construction and the nature of the project. Earl Smith, City Engineer, came forward stating that City Attorney Schenk was right, that commercial zoning only requires a site plan approval at staff level. Mr. Smith said they have a very comprehensive check list that they go by and these types of developments are typically easy to work with because it is a substantial development and they are easier to spend money than some of our local developers. Mr. Smith explained that planned development would require a site plan to be filed and it becomes an, ordinance. Mr. Smith said that means that the Council has to review and approve the site plan after a public hearing has been conducted. Mr. Starnes came forward stating that the only way the neighborhood could have any control over this matter and to safeguard the neighborhood is that it be zoned planned development. Mr. Starnes said there is a question as to whether it should go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission since the notification policy was not complete. Mr. Smith brought to the attention of the City Council that the zoning ordinance says.