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Parking Although a minor addition to the existing worship area is part of the Phase I construction, this addition does not result in an increase in seating capacity in the worship area. Thus, no changes to the existing parking are proposed in Phase I construction. The Pleasanton Municipal Code requires that a church with an on-site school provide the larger of the number of parking spaced required for the church or that required for a school use. As previously mentioned, the proposed expansion plan does not include the expansion of the existing preschool program. Thus, the required parking would be calculated based on the church expansion. The parking requirement for churches is one space for every six seats, or 75 spaces for St. Clare's at build-out. The proposed shows that a total 104 parking space would be provided upon the completion of the new sanctuary (Phase II). Staff believes that this number is adequate to support the 450-seat new sanctuary at Phase II construction. While the number of parking spaces proposed for the site exceeds the minimum number of required spaces per the Pleasanton Municipal Code, both staff and the church's experience has been that parking demand is usually greater, particularly during special events and religious holidays. The church believes the 104 spaces would be needed during full attendance of the Sunday services when the new sanctuary is constructed. Due to the anticipated limited use of much of the parking lot, it may be appropriate to use a grass paving system, such as turf-block for the reconfigured parking lot and the extended parking lot north of the church building. The grass paving system would create a pastoral ambience and it would help provide the necessary storm water treatment to meet with the Green Building requirements. Staff has included a condition of approval (Condition #9) requiring pervious paving system be used on the extended parking lot in Phase II expansion. Landscaping Plan As stated in the proposal, "Landscaping would be provided around each building and parking areas at each phase of the development. The landscape plan provides a palette of plant materials to provide a coordinated campus feel at the completion of build-out." A tree report has been prepared by HortScience in October 2004. The report surveyed 16 trees on the subject site, and indicated that, to accommodate the proposed Phase I improvement, four of the 12 trees would be removed, which includes a 21-inch diameter sized coast live oak. The tree report included recommendations to preserve the remaining 2 trees; however, it did not provide an appraised value of the tree that need to be removed. In discussion with the arborist, Case No. PCUP-118/PDR- 3 91 Planning Commission Page- 7-