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lot and pointed out that them is a vast area where homes am located in close proximity to the proposed area for expansion of the parking lot. He addressed previous comments made in reference to the meeting location of Boy Scout Troop 908 as justification for expanding St. Clare's and noted that Boy Scout Troop regulations do not require Troops to meet at its chartering organization. He believed the curmnt meeting location of Boy Scout Troop 908 at Hart Middle School was an adequate facility. He pointed out that the aerial photograph also illustrates on the same scale the property that St. Clare's has versus the property of Trinity Lutheran Chumh and provided a comparison between the two facilities. Phillip Sayre, appellant, pointed out that he did not live close to the Church. His concern was that the proposed master expansion plan impacts the entire Valley Trails community. He noted that there is only one way in and out of St. Clare's, which causes traffic problems. He did not want St. Clare's to incur additional costs. The first plan presented to the Valley Trails neighborhood has not changed much other than the driveway and other amenities that St. Clare's agreed to give up. He would prefer to go back and discuss the project and see if them was a way to expand St. Clare's to meet its future goals in a way that would benefit both the Church and the surrounding neighborhood. He believed a simple solution to addressing the speeding problem on National Park Drive would be to place speed bumps on this street. He concurred with comments made by Ms. Cox regarding the neighborhood meetings and believed these meetings were informal and there was no definition or anything concrete that produced a proposed master expansion plan that benefited both St. Clare's and the neighborhood. Mayor Hosterman declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Hosterman believed a better job could have been done from a City standpoint. While she liked the proposed master expansion plan, she did not live in the Valley Trails neighborhood. She would like for this project to have the same type of opportunity similar as to what occurred with the Busch project. With a honest first effort, she believed there was an opportunity to put together and piece together an adequate project that not only the parishioners of St. Clam's could be proud of but also the neighborhood and the entire community. Council needs to do its best to bridge the gap between the parties. She suggested that Council entertain discussion amongst and between themselves and come up with some way in which Council could move forward. She asked staff to be integrally involved in a pm cess of discussion regarding expansion of St. Clare's and the impact to the neighbors. Mr. Sullivan concurred with Mayor Hosterman's comments. He appreciated the outreach efforts St. Clare's provided to the community; however, it is oblivious that it has not satisfied the concerns of the Valley Trails neighborhood. He noted that community centemd government is important to him which goes beyond having initial meetings and gathering input and massaging plans. He believed that if there is a project, whether it is a housing development, office building or a church expansion, if it has a significant impact on a neighborhood, the neighbors should be an integra I part of a collaborative process to address those issues and hopefully come away with having these issues addressed while meeting the needs of the applicant. He believed the Mayor's suggestion was a better way and he also believed that what the neighbors are requesting was reasonable. He believed St. Clare's has a high value to this community and should be allowed to expand and help to meet the needs of its congregation and the community. He did not believe this project was at the point of where he could support approval. He preferred for Council to continue this matter and ask staff to put together a working collaborative process involving St. Clare's and the neighborhood to come up with a plan that everyone can live with. In order for this to be successful, he believed it would take an honest, open-minded effort from all parties involved. Pleasanton City Council 14 07/19/05 Minutes