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b. PREV-663, M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi Work Session to review and receive comments on a preliminary review proposal for: (1) a conditional use permit to operate a church facility; and (2) design review approval to construct a church complex on three parcels totaling 6.12 acres. One of the parcels, APN 941-1580-046-00, is located at 10890 Dublin Canyon Road within the Pleasanton city limits, and is zoned A (Agriculture) District; the other two parcels, APN 941-1580-003-03 (10712 Dublin Canyon Road) and APN 941-1580-002-05 (no street address on record) are located in Unincorporated Alameda County. Ms. Decker summarized the staff report and described the background, scope, and layout of this project. She noted that approximately 61 e-mails had been received on this item, with 27 voicing support and 31 opposing the project. She noted that this application was a preliminary review and that the project would return as an application for design review and use permit for consideration by the Planning Commission. She stated that these entitlements are not forwarded to the City Council unless the Planning Commission’s decision were appealed. She added that any approval would be contingent upon the other two parcels being annexed into the City; however, the process would be simultaneous. She displayed the site layout on the overhead screen and pointed out the Canyon Creek development, which had been there for some time. She described the proposed phasing of the project and emphasized that this was only a conceptual plan at this time. She stated that full architectural plans were not yet developed and that staff is requesting the Commission’s comments regarding the overall project, height of the existing structure, and the dome. She added that a church facility was conditionally allowed in Agriculture zoning districts. She noted that domes and cupolas are also allowed but may not comprise over ten percent of the building floor area. She noted that such projects typically featured generous landscaping. Ms. Decker noted that the Traffic Engineer has reviewed the project located at this site and does not believe that the trips, which are off-peak, would warrant a traffic study. The City has received numerous verbal and written concerns about traffic on Dublin Canyon Road, and a request has been received from the public to have a traffic study prepared. Staff has not determined whether that would be the case, and the Traffic Engineer has indicated that the volumes related to this facility would be quite low and may not necessitate a traffic study at this time, as would typically be shown by the model used. The Planning Commission may wish to provide direction as to whether or not a traffic study should be prepared. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O’Connor regarding the total square footage of the footprint, Ms. Decker replied that it was approximately 14,000 square feet. Commissioner O’Connor noted that the acreage was currently zoned for Low Density Residential and inquired how many homes would be able to go on this site under the General Plan. Ms. Decker replied that she believed that approximately four homes would be supported, and two allowable homes on the County property would bring the total to six. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 8, 2007 Page 4 of 24