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because only one side has access to the bioswale, located in the landscaping neaz Rheem Drive because next to the parking lot there is no to little potential to have a bioswale. Commissioner O'Connor expressed concern that two-and-a-half feet of equipment could be exposed if the height of the building was reduced. Mr. Miller indicated that the Church may need to place heating and air conditioning units on the roof. He indicated they aze not planning to do that, but may have to do that for several reasons. Commissioner O'Connor asked about the measurements of compact parking stalls. He asked Mr. Miller to confirm that this affected not only the length but also the width of the stalls as well. Mr. Miller indicated it affected the width as well as the length. Commissioner O'Connor indicated that in his experience, vehicles parking in stalls that are not as wide crowd the space and make the space next to it not usable or they avoid it because SUVs and lazger vehicle cannot fit into it. In a response to an inquiry by Commissioner O'Connor regazding what percentage is allowed by the Municipal Code for compact spaces, Mr. Otto indicated that it was 40 percent. Commissioner O'Connor noted that the applicant's proposal is close to the limit at 35 percent. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O'Connor regazding lights and the location of the dumpsters and neighborhood concerns about odors, Mr. Miller replied that there could be one new light standard, but it would be shielded to prevent glaze on the neighboring homes. He pointed out the dumpsters on the site plan and stated that they were in the northeast corner at the fazthest point from the homes. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regazding the synthetic surface, the landscape plan, and the landscaping in the walkway next to Rheem Drive and the lack of trees on part of the walkway, Mr. Miller indicated that they could add trees. Mr. Miller also indicated that there was a hedge surrounding the synthetic surface outside the nursery to screen the corral. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Peazce regazding whether the Church was amenable to the four modifications to the landscape plan proposed by staff, Mr. Miller said yes. Acting Chairperson Fox noted that in the original appeal that went to the City Council in 1998, there was a condition to close the pedestrian cut-through between the Church and the neighborhood and that there was supposed to be a fence or berm put in at that time between the Church and the existing neighborhood. She asked Mr. Miller whether he knew why this was never done in 1998 as was required. Fr. Danielson indicated that he recalled that the Church owned a house next to the cut-through at the time that was later sold, so that this was postponed and never done. Acting Chairperson Fox noted that when the City of Livermore processed a similar proposal for agymnasium/multipurpose building on a church property, it required an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as well as a conditional use permit because it was considered a private recreational facility that needed a conditional use permit so the City could regulate the hours of operation. Acting Chairperson Fox recalled former PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 29, 2006 Page 10 of 28