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In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin, Ms. Kline confirmed that a representative from the Planning staff normally attended developer-hosted meetings if staff were aware of them. Commissioner Arkin requested that a member of staff attend the next meeting. Commissioner Fox suggested that staff obtain any exhibits that were presented to the neighborhood. 4. REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Ms. Kline advised that Item 6.d., City of Pleasanton -Veterans Memorial Buildin¢ Renovation, would be continued to the meeting of November 10, 2004. 5. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were none. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS a. PDR-377, Pleasanton Presbyterian Church Application for design review approval to construct a church complex consisting of four buildings measuring approximately 24, 108 square feet, 29,718 square feet, 20,344 square feet, and 8,240 square feet, respectively, to be located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Valley Avenue and Busch Road. Zoning for the property is PUD-P&I (Planned Unit Development -Public and Institutional) District. Ms. Kline summarized the staff report. The City Council approved a conditional use permit for the facility and required that the final design plans be submitted to the Planning Commission for design review of the buildings in the church facility. Ms. Kline summarized the history of this application and described the site and scope of the project phases. She noted that applicants would make a revised presentation in terms of the height of the tower/cross. With a total square footage of 82,400 square feet, the project would be subject to the Commercial and Civic Green Building Ordinance and is required to achieve a Certified LEED rating. Both staff and the green building consultant worked with the church and developed a viable list of credits and points they can obtain. There would be a total of 382 parking spaces to serve the complex, exceeding the 150 required by Code; one-third of the parking places would be a permeable parking surface with turf surface to serve special events. The overflow pazking area would provide overflow pazking without the appearance of an asphalt parking lot yeaz-round. Ms. Kline advised that, as required at the time of the PUD approval, there would be a connection from the residential development to the Iron Horse Trail through the church property. This connection would be an eight-foot sidewalk that runs alongside the church - pazking lot. Staff believes the layout and design of the facility are both attractive and PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 27, 2004 Page 3 of 12