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A motion was made by Commissioner Kameny, seconded by Chairperson Roberts, to make the conditional use findings as listed in the staff report and approve Case UP-99-49 subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B". ROLL CALLVOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Kameny, Kumaran, Maas, Sullivan and Chairperson Roberts None None None Resolution PC-99-91 was entered and adopted as motioned. Z-99-212/UP-99-40, Trinity Lutheran Church Application for a conditional use permit and design review approval of an approximately 6,220-square-foot sanctuary, approximately 1,560 square feet of administrative office space, additional off-street parking spaces accessed from Del Valle Parkway, and landscape modifications at the site of an existing church located at 1225 Hopyard Road. Zoning for the property is R-1-6,500 (Single-Family Residential) District. Mr. Plucker referenced a staff report dated November 10, 1999, and highlighted key areas contained in the report including background information, site and project description, site plan, architecture and design, parking, traffic and circulation, and landscaping. In conclusion, he noted that staff's recommendation is that the Commission find that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and adopt a resolution approving the attached draft Negative Declaration; make the conditional use permit findings as listed in the staff report, approve the conditional use permit application (Case UP-99-40) subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit "B.I"; and, approve the design review application (Case Z-99-212) subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit "B.2." Discussion ensued relating to compensation for the removal of the heritage trees, whether median is a temporary fix and whether a larger parkway will exist, the height of nearby apartment buildings, whether people exiting the church parking lot will be an excessive number, signage issues, restricting use of banners, how the two parking lots will be connected, and the length of time for construction. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED David Beard, pastor, expressed excitement with the project and he stated that the applicant is ready to proceed with the next phase of the project. He noted that the church has been in the community for 30 years and has been in the present structure since 1966. He noted that the church consists of 700 members and that the architecture of the church is attempting to fit in with the community. In conclusion, he noted this is a good project for the community. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin relating to length of time for construction, Pastor Beard noted that the fund-raising has occurred for the project and the congregation is in support of the project. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 4 November 10, 1999