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Regular City Council Minutes -11/17/03 Page 23 Community Development Director Dennis Welsch reviewed the request before the Council with North Heights Church having returned with more detail as previously requested by Councilmembers for the two phases and outlined the proj ect components in both phases and timeframes of zero to five years, and five to fifteen years respectively. Mr. Welsch noted that the Planning Commission had recommended approval on a 5/2 vote, and that staff was recommending approval of the proj ect in the three motions as outlined in the staff report dated November 17, 2003. Mr. Welsch further noted that the applicants, as well as City Planner Paschke, were In attendance for the Council's convenience. Mayor Kysylyczyn requested clarification of those two Planning Commissioners' rationale for not recommending approval. Mr . Welsch advised that there concerns were related to additional traffic on W oodridge, which the applicant had addressed with a gated parking area in Phase II; and one Commissioner taking issue with the mass of the proposed building, rather than that originally proposed. Councilmember Kough sought clarification as to the proposed length of construction periods for each Phase of the proj ect. Councilmember Schroeder reiterated his original concerns related to traffic issues on W oodridge; and his recommendation for a one-way driveway off County Road C, given it's placement in conjunction to the intersection of County Road C and Rice Street. Community Development Director Welsch reviewed the concerns expressed by Councilmembers, and discussions among staff, the applicant and Planning Commissioners. Discussion components included site slopes; flow of bus, vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the site and safety Street (PF 3449)