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Harlan Ronksley, Resident, noted petition of 26 signatures from neighbors in opposition to the project with concerns of noise and traffic. Winston Covington, Chairman of Portola Park Neighborhood Association, spoke in support of project and offered to coordinate a committee with representatives from the neighborhood and the Worship Center to deal with issues and help arbitrate. Mr. Covington noted he was not aware of the petition until the previous week and had not been approached by anyone from the neighborhood. ' Mr. Ronksley supported Mr. Covington's suggestion to form a committee to allow the neighbors an opportunity to discuss concerns as they may arise. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Commissioner Doughty noted concern of neighborhood on the noise issue while adding the church has been there for years and it is a plus to the neighborhood. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Pem-it No. 2001-26 as conditioned. MOTION: Doughty Motion died for lack of second. Commissioner Leo noted he would support the motion if amended to require the creation of a working group comprised of the adjacent neighbors, neighborhood association and applicant in order to address issues. Amended motion to adopf a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-28 as conditioned and to add Condition No. 4 for applicant to create a working group with adjacent neighbors and neighborhood association to meet a minimum of twice a year to discuss issues of common concern including but not limited to noise and traffic. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Doughty Chairman Mondo noted concerns of the facility including the size and placement of the play lot in the parking lot and close to neighbor backyards. Substitute motion to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-2B as conditioned. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Cribb Commissioner Cribb noted the petition signed by 26 neighbors needs to be taken seriously adding he does not support expanded use of site. Commissioner Verino noted support for Chairman Mondo's motion with same concerns of noise and safety and placing children on asphalt to play. Commissioner Doughty stated she will not support substitute motion, added her support to create a committee, and noted Mr. Vater commented he would support creation of a committee. Vice Chair Nalle noted he would not support substitute motion noting traffic studies have been performed, added that the amount of children may be reduced and perhaps a sound retention wall be built on south boundary far noise; however, would support original amended motion. ' Vote on substitute motion to deny: AYES: Cribb, Mondo, Verino (3) NOES: Doughty, Leo, Nalle (3) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) Vote on amended motion to approve with creation of working group: AYES: Doughty, Leo, Nalle (3) NOES: Cribb, Mondo, Verino (3) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 SEPTEMBER 10, 2001