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III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION As part of its Phase I expansion Trinity Lutheran Church proposes to construct an approximately 6,220 square-foot sanctuary, approximately 1,920-square feet of administrative office space to be located between the new sanctuary and the existing church, and approximately 1,560 square feet of ancillary space (e.g., a bride's room and restrooms). The smaller parking lot consisting of 18 spaces would be removed. Anew 44 space parking lot would be located off Del Valle Parkway to the northeast of the existing church. An existing storage shed and play yard would be removed. Eleven trees including one heritage tree are proposed for removal. A landscape plan showing the planting of both native and ornamental planting has been submitted for review. The church also wants to extend the approval for the existing modular trailers until June, 2006. Although not being reviewed as part of this application, the applicant has submitted a revised master site plan which shows the location of a future freestanding preschool building to the north of the existing church, the addition of classrooms (adult education) to the church building, and new parking spaces where the existing modulars are located. The applicant has provided a statement of existing and proposed operations for the site. The church currently conducts three Sunday worship services which start at 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11 am. The church estimates that 90, 115, and 50 adults attend these three services respectively. Sunday school takes place concurrent with the 9:30 am worship service and approximately 185 children ranging from infant to high school age attend. Therefore, the busiest time for church is during the 9:30 am worship service and Sunday school hour when there are approximately 300 people at the site. A variety of other church-related activities also occurs on the site, including Bible studies, choir practice, and youth activities, to name a few. Please see the attached statement of operations from the applicant dated "Received July 7, 1999" for additional information on the church's existing uses, including a preschool for up to 120 children which operates on weekdays. Regarding future uses, the expansion would make it possible for more members to attend the various activities. On Sundays, the church plans to hold an 8:30 am and a 10 am worship service. It would discontinue the existing 11 am service, but it would start up a 7 pm Saturday evening service. It is estimated that there would be approximately 1~0 people at the 8:30 am Sunday worship service, approximately 400 people (150 adults and 2~0 children) at the 10 am worship service/Sunday school hour, and 150 people (100 adults and 50 children) at the Saturday evening service. While all other activities may increase incrementally in size, the church has informed staff the church's preschool will not expand. Case No. Z-99-21?/UP-99--10 Plannin~q Commission Puge 3