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timeline for the installation of Phase II and III of the landscape plan, as stated in staff s memo dated March 12. r Ms. Perko provided clarification regarding how property maintenance issues are handled. Chairperson Sullivan advised that because of the history of the site, Mr. Pretzel wants to be sure that another level to address this matter is available. Discussion ensued as to the current status of the site and the possibility of mowing rather than rototilling the weeds. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED COMMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT Pastor Bill Bryson, representing the Tri-City Baptist Church, stated that the details of the proposal are very welllayed-out in the staff report. He noted that the report indicates grades K- 8, but they would like to have students up to grade 12. He advised that they are working with the Evangelical Free Church, but they cannot make an agreement for the property owner. Connie Cox, President of the Valley Trails Homeowners Association, 3934 Petrified Forest Court, stated that they are very impressed and pleased with what the Tri-City Baptist Church as done with the property. She noted that there are no concerns about the traffic and parking, but she is very concerned because the property owner has not been a good neighbor. She stated that r- they can't rely on the Evangelical Free Church to maintain the property. She advised that she is in total agreement with Mr. Pretzel that because of the history there needs to be tighter control. She stated that she would like to see an additional condition requiring weed abatement, and that she would like to see the property maintained in perpetuity. Reverend Bob Slack, Pastor of the Evangelical Free Church, advised that there are 23 families that belong to the church. He advised that they have hired Tom Green to rototill the property three times a year and that they are entering into an agreement to increase the landscape maintenance. He stated that Mr. Green has advised that it is still too wet to begin rototilling the property. He commented on the improvements that have been made thus far. He advised that the last time he met with the Valley Trails Homeowners Association he thought they were very pleased with the progress that had been made. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of selling a portion of the property to help finance the costs of installing and maintaining landscaping. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Maas moved to make the conditional use permit findings and approve Case UP-99-48, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B," including the condition stated in staff's memo dated March 12, 2001, and modifying Condition #2 to add the wording r- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 14,2001 Page 11