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<br />and noted that the present report is simply a fine-tuning of the Cod . He felt that the staff <br />report clearly states the Association's attitude and intent to comply ith the Code. <br /> <br />Chairman Hovingh asked Mr. Senna if he realized that with the ex nded use of the banners <br />as being requested that other less desirable churches might wish to so display a banner. <br />Mr. Senna replied the Association is aware of that possibility, but f' 1 if such a church does <br />display a banner that they have the right to do so. He further no the Association is only <br />asking for two major church holidays to display banners; however, staff has expanded that to <br />four. <br /> <br />David Sell, 1049 Crellin, Pastor of First Community Church, also <br />amendment to the Code. He reiterated the Association's reasons f' <br />noting they felt this would further the promotion of family values <br />He expressed curiosity as to why Chairman Hovingh had any rese <br />something that should benefit the community. <br /> <br /> <br />poke in support of the <br />desiring the amendment, <br />d assist church-goers. <br />ations to approving <br /> <br />,-. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mahern asked for clarification as to whether the am nded code would allow <br />churches using the banners to advertise such things as fundraising inners. Mr. Sell said his <br />understanding of the amendment is that it would only allow the ch rches to post main <br />religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas. It is not the As iation's understanding <br />that they would use the banners to publicize potluck dinners or fun raising events. In further <br />response to Commissioner Mahern's question, Mr. Sell replied the banners would be used <br />simply to alert the community to the dates and times of their religi us services on major <br />church holidays. <br /> <br />Mr. Swift added that it is his understanding the banners would be sed only for religious <br />services for no more than four church holidays. However, he add he did not mind if the <br />banners would say something other than dates and times of religio s services, as long as they <br />were in connection with the church services. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mahern commented that as a member of St. Augus e's Church, who has a <br />family picnic at the fairgrounds once a year, she would not like to see a banner on the <br />church publicizing that event. She would not favor seeing someth' g like that on the various <br />churches. <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Sell further clarified that during the Easter and Christmas holi ays they often have <br />different times for services or occasionally, different locations. F example, last year an <br />Easter drama was performed at the Amador Theater. <br /> <br />Mr. Sell assured Commissioner Mahern the Association is thinkin in terms of such events <br />as Easter sunrise services, etc. He said their main purpose is not 0 promote extracurricular <br />events. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />July 8, 1992 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />