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adding to traffic problems and spoke in favor of atraffic-calming device being installed on Harvest Road. Further, he supported a traffic study and/or traffic calming study being conducted on Harvest Road and Del Valle as a condition for approval of application and that a recommendation be made that residents and applicant concur with. Commissioner Dove suggested this application be approved with a condition stating it not be effective until such time that condition has been corrected. Commissioner Kumaran expressed this is a difficult issue due to the need for preschool services in the community. Further, he commended the church for its efforts in attempting to ease traffic flow and mitigate neighbors concerns. He stated support of the church's application. He expressed concern with closure of a road without additional information being provided and spoke in favor of residents attending a Traffic Committee meeting for purposes of conducting a study and providing a recommendation. Further, he stated he would be in support of the Traffic Committee's recommendation relating to traffic issues on Harvest Road. In conclusion, he stated that the neighborhood's concerns aze independent of the church's application for a preschool. Chairperson Cooper expressed concern with Del Valle Parkway and increased traffic volumes; however, he stated there is a benefit to providing a preschool to the residents of the community. In addition, he indicated sympathy with the neighbors, but stated he is not in favor of denying application. Chairperson Cooper suggested the temporary closure of Harvest Pazk Road until traffic issues can be resolved. Discussion ensued relating to the creation of a citizen's committee consisting of neighbors, church and high school staff to study traffic issues and to develop a plan to address traffic issues on Harvest Road; parking permit or carpooling programs at the high school to reduce overall traffic; the length of time estimated to resolve traffic issues on Harvest Road through the Traffic Committee; having a Planning Commission member attending Traffic Committee meeting to offer support to the neighbors, and possible actions of the City Council. A motion was made by Commissioner Kumaran, seconded by Commissioner Dove, to make the conditional use permit findings as listed in the staff report and approve the conditional use permit application, subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit B. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES; Commissioners Dove, Kumazan, and Chairperson Cooper NOES: Commissioner Sullivan ABSENT: Commissioners Maas and Roberts ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. PC-98-60 was entered as motioned. Commissioner Sullivan noted for the record that he voted "no" due to his support of traffic study being done before application is approved. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 7 July 29, 1998