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Galen Grant, 611 W. Hawthorne Drive, Walnut Creek, project archi t with Jerry Loving and Associates, stated that he has been heavily involved in the design of the project. He briefly reviewed the sanctuary plan and the areas to be landscaped, n ting that this plan is just a refinement of the original plan of several years ago. The plan howed the play area, the lawn and green areas, and the eventual removal of the modular 'ng. He pointed out they plan to heavily landscape the perimeter of the site, in particular e area fronting the neighboring homes. Mr. Grant addressed Condition 8, stating they have no problem with landscaping the islands; however, they would like to landscape the forward part of the parki g lot islands, but leave the ones to the back of the lot for a playing area for their youth gro p. He felt they have addressed all the issues that have been brought up heretofore, and uested modification of Condition 8. He thought they would have plenty of parking space, 'cularly because the church is intending to incorporate three different times for church ices. Commissioner Wright asked Mr. Grant for further clarification as which islands he was speaking of that they did not wish to landscape. Mr. Grant pointed the areas out on the rendering. Commissioner Michelotti noted that the Design Review Board had ked that the landscaping of those islands be done in three years. However, she understood r. Grant and Mr. Nordin to indicate they would like to keep the back part of the par . g lot open indefmitely for outdoor play, but that they did agree to the Conditions of Appr val at the Design Review Board meeting and would abide by them, unless given permission y the Planning Commission. Mr. Grant reiterated they would like to compromise y landscaping only the end islands, but they do not want to make a huge issue out of it. ~ Chairman Hovingh was appreciative of the fact that the church h parking spaces. Mr. Grant stated they have provided six handica provided handicapped spaces . Chairman Hovingh discussed the parking situation with Mr. Grant. He expressed some concern that they might immediately need the spaces taken up by e islands for parking. Mr. Grant indicated that 75 percent of the lot would be used up 0 Sunday mornings; the youth group would not be needing that area except on Tuesdays, ednesdays, and possibly Friday evenings. He felt they would have plenty of parking space as planned. Chairman Hovingh further discussed the school district's concern bout the perceived threat of baseballs coming from the school playgrounds and hitting the 'ndows on the east elevation of the Core building. He asked whether those windows might utilize shatter- resistant material. Mr. Grant stated he did not think it was likely the church would have a problem with balls coming over the fence. He felt that if the bac top is properly designed, there should be very few, if any balls coming over. He indicated shatter-resistant material is easily scratched and difficult to clean. Planning Commission Minutes July 22, 1992 Page 3