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• Landscape will remain as it currently exists, except for relocation of a few shrubs to accommodate the front gathering area, and adding additional shrubs on either side to enhance the front entrance and welcoming space. • Due to minimal new hard-surface, the existing storm-water plan will remain as is. • Currently, there are no sidewalk connections to the property. We propose to keep the area along Red Fox Road as green space, thus keeping it available for a future sidewalk when a comprehensive pedestrian connection system is created. The area currently consists of a grassed berm with several trees. We wish to wait until a future connection is planned before removing the berm and trees. • The current location of the dumpster on the north side of the building will remain as is against the building. • New signage will be added to the building according to city code standards as noted in the Preliminary Signage Plan and Renderings. PAST ACTIONS When we met with the City Council on March 22nd, 2021 to discuss our plans, we heard and appreciated the council’s comments regarding traffic flow and supporting neighboring businesses. The major items of discussion were minimizing safety concerns with truck traffic and the potential of other accessory uses at the building. On Wednesday May 5th the Planning Commission heard our application for the zoning code amendment to allow Places of Worship in the I-Flex zone. There were no public comments or questions on the request and we received a recommendation for approval by the Planning Commission. TRAFFIC FLOW To address traffic flow and potential truck conflicts we hired Vern Swing of Swing Traffic Solutions to review the situation and prepare a traffic memo. His findings state that the development will generate new traffic on Sundays, and Wednesdays after the PM traffic peak hour. However, the roadway system providing access to this area has sufficient capacity to handle the off-peak increase in traffic and the development will have a minimal impact on the surrounding roadway system. The memo notes that during peak traffic times for the church, Sunday services at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, will generate a total of 159 total inbound and outbound trips at the site. This is far below the potential of 400 trips allotted by the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) trip generations for that size of building. LEASABLE SPACE The church will be utilizing the first floor and 20,176 square feet of the second floor (east side of the property). It is our intention to lease out the remaining area (11,121 square feet on the west side) of the second floor to congregants or other tenants not associated with the church. We do not have lease agreements or tenants at this time.