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PAGE FIVE OF SIX iThe applicant has been made aware of these issues in letters dated July 17 and July 29, 1996. In addition, there is a concern for aesthetics and how the building fits on the site as is discussed in the next section. Recommendation/ Analysis: Staff has informed the applicant that several issues have not been adequately addressed for the Planning Commission to take action on this item. The applicant has been notified that Staff will be recommending tabling this item until all required information can be reviewed by appropriate Staff. A preliminary review of this application has established three issues of major concern: 1) the parking lot, 2) an encroachment into the wetland buffer area, 3) drainage issues. • It should be noted that all three items are interrelated to the issue of how much development is proposed for the site. As illustrated on the plans submitted, the parking lot contains less than the number of required spaces. In order to fit the parking lot at its current size, drive aisles have been placed against the building and the building is encroaching into the wetland buffer area. No provision has yet been made for the sediment pond which requires additional room. There is no obvious area in which to accommodate this pond. The neighbors to the north have expressed concern that drainage not be directed onto their property. The applicant has proposed berming to keep drainage on site. Staff has a concern that if drainage is directed into the parking lot along the north side, it may flow up to or against the building. Finish grading contours are needed to determine the grades and direction of drainage flows in the parking lot. In addition, there is a concern for aesthetics and how the building design fits into a residential neighborhood. The design puts a hard surface parking lot abutting the church i