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Ms. Decker replied that the City Traffic Engineer evaluated the intersection and determined that the increase in the number of children from 68 to 76 did not significantly impact traffic by a substantial number of trips; therefore, no study was required. Commissioner Olson referred to the maximum capacity of the pre-school, noting that on page 6 of the staff report, it states that the facility is licensed for a maximum of 68 children, and the State Licensing child care permit also shows a total capacity of 68 children. He pointed out that if the Commission approves the proposed expansion, the pre-school’s capacity would increase to 76 children during the school year. He requested staff clarification regarding the discrepancy. Ms. Bonn replied that the pre-school’s current capacity is 68 children, per State Licensing. She added that staff has added a condition that should the Commission approve the expansion to 76 children, the applicant would have to provide an amended State license, prior to enrollment for this upcoming school year, allowing the pre-school to have a maximum of 76 children. Commissioner Narum inquired if, in the event State Licensing does not grant the increase, the pre-school’s use permit would revert to its existing 68 children. Ms. Bonn confirmed that is correct. Commissioner Pentin referred to the traffic study involving both the Church and the high school and inquired whether the new garage was impacted or if improved the traffic flow and parking in the neighborhood. Ms. Bonn replied that the parking situation has definitely been improved with the use of the parking garage. She noted that the surface parking on the Church property, in addition to the Church’s access to the 39 parking spaces and the new parking garage, provides a total of 500 parking spaces to patrons of the Church for Sunday services. Commissioner Pentin clarified that his question was whether the traffic on Del Valle Parkway at the Church and the high school has increased as a result of available additional parking in the new garage. Ms. Decker replied that an increase in traffic is unrelated to the number of parking spaces added to alleviate previously identified site constraints. Chair Pearce stated that in 2002, the Church applied for a permit for expansion, and predicated upon this expansion was the need for a larger playground in the back. She noted that the Church decided not to proceed with the expansion but still installed the larger playground. Ms. Bonn stated that was correct and that the Church moved the playground from its former location to where it is now. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 29, 2009 Page 3 of 8