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b. Z-96-275/UP-97-05. Vallev Community Church Applications for 1) design review approval to modify the Valley Community Church Master Plan to allow construction of an approximately 23,438 square foot, two-story sanctuary and educational building and related site improvements; and 2) modification to the existing conditional use permit for the Valley Community Church's Master Plan to increase the total building area for the site from approximately 36,875 square feet to approximately 42,813 square feet (which includes the existing building area plus the proposed 23,438 square feet sanctuary and educational building and a future 7,500 square foot educational building). The Valley Community Church is located a 4455 Del Valle Parkway. Zoning for the property is P (Public and Institutional) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report of the Valley Community Church for design review approval to modify the church's master plan for the construction of an approximately 23,000 sq. ft. two-story sanctuary and education building and related site improvements, and a modification to the existing conditional use permit for the church's master plan to increase the total building area for the site from approximately 36,875 sq. ft. to approximately 41,813 sq. ft. The site is located at 4455 Del Valle Parkway. Only Phase I and II and the modular buildings have been constructed from the church's Master Plan. The church is now ready to go forward with Phase III. The design review is only for the sanctuary. The educational building design review will be at a later date (Phase IV). The new sanctuary and educational buildings would be located adjacent to and behind the existing building, near the center of the site; parking lot expansion would occur at the rear of the site. The architecture would utilize the same rustic design features and materials as the existing building. The sanctuary would have as a dominant feature a tall gabled roof which measures 45 ft. to the tip of the ridge. Staff feels the architecture will tie in well with the existing architecture on the site. There will be three driveways along Del Valle Parkway, the existing gravel driveway will be paved. There is a total of 160 parking spaces with this development, with the potential for an additional 40 spaces to be constructed if necessary. The applicants have been granted permission from the School District to utilize the 184 parking spaces at the Amador Valley High School. This is a year-to-year lease situation. There are six heritage-size walnut trees on the site. However, five of these trees will be removed. A tree report from 1992 identified these trees are not in good physical condition. The applicant will try to save some of these trees and staff is supportive of that endeavor. A landscape plan has been provided showing where the applicants propose to install additional landscaping around the building and around the periphery of the site. The applicants have also agreed to complete the construction of a five foot planter next to the Tiffany Lane townl1omes and to landscape it such that the adjacent townl1omes are fully screened along that area. The church has agreed to replaced a 51h foot wood fence, which is in poor condition, with a 6 foot masonry wall. The church will also replace the rear chain-link fence to match the newer fence installed by the School District. Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 February 26, 1997