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The proposed sanctuary with a sloped octagonal roof shape and cupola would dominate the site and create a new visual "anchor" for the Hopyard Road./Del Valle Parkway street intersection. Staff feels that the shape and massing of the proposed sanctuary is attractive. Because of the size of the parcel, the radius of the arc at the intersection, and the slope of the roof (which results in the cupola being 60 feet from the right-of--way), staff believes that the new sanctuary would be visually pleasing and compatible with the other development in the area. Most of the buildings in the area have sloped roofs. The church's architect explained that the purpose of the flatter roof design above the new office space and above the bride's room/restrooms, is to provide a transition from the existing building to the new sanctuary and to avoid an excessive amount of roof peaks on the site. Upon further review, staff agrees with the architect that connecting multiple sets of sloped roofs with the unique octagonal roof of the proposed sanctuary would diminish the prominence of the feature building. Originally, the exterior walls of the administrative office space and bride's room/restroom were flat and unarticulated. After meeting with staff, the church added "wing walls" to these portions of the project to give depth to the walls and create opportunities for shadow lines below the roof . Although staff would still prefer that the church use a greater amount of wood shingles on the new construction, the architect has used the proposed materials in a way to give prominence to the new sanctuary without creating a stark contrast with the existing building. The horizontal wood siding and the concrete roof the would have colors similar to that of the existing building. In general, staff believes that the proposed building would be an attractive and compatible addition to the neighborhood. The rustic design of the existing church is being preserved and the massing is appropriate for the size of the site. As stated earlier, the applicants are proposing to keep the existing modular buildings on the site until the last phase of construction (a permanent preschool building, a fellowship hall expansion and a new adult education wing) which, according to the church, is not expected to be completed until 2006. Although not highly attractive, staff believes the proposed modular buildings are acceptable at their present location because the modular buildings have been well maintained by the church and have been painted to match the existing church building, which helps to integrate them on the site. Therefore, staff can support the additional time period for the modular structures. Case tVo. Z-99-212/UP-99--10 Planning Commission Page 6