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Donna Decker, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development gave the staff report and noted Heather Brillhart appealed the Planning Commission's approval to allow Trinity Lutheran Church to complete its master plan. The appellant expressed concerns with traffic, parking, and safety. At issue is whether Trinity Lutheran Church should be allowed to complete its master plan to: (1) construct an education building to permanently house the preschool program currently operated in modular buildings; (2) construct a multipurpose room addition to provide a designed location for its youth program; (3) relocate on-site parking; and (4) revise and improve existing landscaping. As proposed by the applicant and conditioned by the Planning Commission, the master plan and design of the project would be compatible with the surrounding properties. The Planning Commission's recommendation was presented and it was noted that staff recommends that the Council find that there are no new changed circumstances or information which require additional CEQA review of the project; make the conditional use permit findings as listed in the Planning Commission staff report, and approve Option 3 because, as a compromise plan, it balances the interests of the church and the neighborhood, subject to Exhibit B, with the following additional conditions: (1) The applicant shall start the construction of the new parking lot within two (2) years from the date of commencement of the construction of the education building and/or the multipurpose room addition (youth center); (2) The applicant shall submit a revised master plan reflecting Option 3 site layout to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. This revised site plan shall include a revised landscaping plan, a landscaped berm fronting Golden Road, and an updated tree report if necessary. Councilmember Sullivan, regarding the 1999 Master Plan, clarified that the plan has not been approved with the exception of the expanded sanctuary that exists today, the administration offices, additional off-street parking and some additional landscaping. Councilmember Thorne questioned the cost difference between options 1 and 3. He also clarified that option 2 does not connect the parking lots. Councilmember McGovern clarified the number of parking spaces required is 52. She clarified that the church has an easement for 14 parking spaces adjacent to their site along with the rights to access the site from Golden Road and the aisle width is included in the easement area. Council discussion ensued regarding various parking scenarios and how they might impact traffic circulation. Mayor Hosterman opened the public hearing. Heather Brillhart addressed the City Council as the appellant and noted she filed the appeal because the project is incompatible with the neighborhood due to traffic, circulation, parking and safety. She urged the Council to go forward with a plan City Council Minutes 5 March 20, 2007