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2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 28, 2019  Maryam Antoun G. Kassab  Sameh Armanios  Remonda Morcos  Victo Armanios  Tu Nguyen Written communication in opposition of the matter was received by the following individuals:  Patricia Wells  Royal & Julie Melcher  Debbie Zuver  Petra Vetter  Anh Truong Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. Those in support of the project indicated that the congregation currently gathers in the basement for bible study and other events. However, the basement is not ideal as there are no windows and it often floods. It was asserted that the proposed expansion will greatly benefit all members of the congregation by creating a proper setting for bible study, activities, and church events. The below individuals spoke in support of the matter.  Mark Moussa  Sam Armanios  John Saddik  Sara Selwanes  Daniel Hanna  Debbie Jarin Said  Mark Malek  Andrew Messiha  Patrick Ghobry  Joseph Girgis  Mark Fanous Those in opposition to the project expressed particular concern with the overflow parking into the adjacent neighborhood and increased traffic generated by the Church. Concern was also expressed regarding speeding, double parking, and project design (building mass and the concrete wall along the project site), littering, and noise. It was asserted that the Church has not been a good neighbor; it has not worked with the community to mitigate concerns and it does not maintain the church-owned property located in the neighborhood. Further, the proposed project will negatively affect the character of the neighborhood, The below individuals spoke in opposition of the matter.  Amy De La Fuente  Linda Becerra  Joan Todisco  Rolf Vetter  George Vetter  Irma Ramirez  Judy Stevenson  Debbie Zuver  Lorena Velarde Acuesta  Rose Velarde A-6