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• • • Planning & Zoning Board November 12, 2003 Page 9 Chair Schaps asked would the 3.2 acres of made a difference to the Environmental Board. Ms. Grundhofer stated that would not have made a difference because the Environmental Board had many other concerns as well. Chair Schaps asked if the Environmental Board had discussed what in their view would be a better project. Ms. Grundhofer replied they had not discussed this. Chair Schaps noted that to think nothing would happen with this property was unrealistic and he was not sure the residents would agree with any development that was good for the use of this land. Ms. Grundhofer replied they were not asking for this property not to be developed, but this proposed development might not be the best use for this site. Chair Schaps stated professionals had their reputation on the line and he did not believe they would give inaccurate information. Greg Stull, 1537 Sherman Lake Road, liaison between the residents and the church, stated this would never have gotten designed as sensitive as it was unless the residents got involved. He indicated this was very difficult for the neighborhood. He indicated this had gotten to the point where it could only come with type of dialogue with the neighbors and he did not believe any other developer would have been as concerned as the church was. He stated nobody wanted change, but this developer was being sensitive to the environment and neighbors and they were only doing this because they wanted to be a good neighbor to the residents. He stated a large neighborhood meeting had been held on November 3, and on an individual basis, they went door to door and spoke to the people who were home and left information. He indicated the residents' comments were given to the Church. Mr. Tralle asked about the added growth the Church was looking at in the future. Ms. Leonidas replied this was something that was dealt with at the EAW and this had been taken into account. She noted within the footprint of the church, it could accommodate an additional 700 seats. She stated when this expansion took place, they would need additional classrooms, in addition to additional parking needs. Mr. Tralle asked with all that they needed to do with the 90 plus acres that were added costs, plus the traffic consideration, why this site? Mr. Stull replied the church did not seek the site out, the seller sought the church out, which started the ball rolling. He noted this was a beautiful site for a church. He stated no other site was considered and where the church was located at the present time in Hugo, was no longer adequate for their needs. Ms. Leonidas corrected Mr. Stull's statement to indicated the church had done an exhaustive search, but a member of the church, who was the former owner of the land, had offered the land to the church. She stated this piece of property fit their needs and it was a wonderful site. Mr. Rafferty asked what was the Master Plan for this site. Ms. Leonidas replied there was no Master Plan for this site, but she could say that the existing facility in Hugo would continue to be a major focus for them and the administrative offices would stay in Hugo. DRAFT MINUTES