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SEP 151992 y wx 87 fE 55.E It is only a 2 -acre site and we are looking at a very small facility. The access will be a paved 24 ft. wide two-way driveway, and at this point, there are not enough trips to warrant a traffic light or a left -turn lane. Vice Chairman Bowman felt that we would be inviting a traffic problem similar to the one up at St. Sebastian because 58th Avenue is a very heavily traveled road. Commissioner Scurlock asked if there is any ability as the church grows to handle any future traffic problems or other things related to the site plan. Representing the church, engineer James Young explained that the site is only two acres and the sanctuary area only has 186 seats. Basically, they have used up the entire site for the church, and if there is any expansion, they would have to purchase another piece of property and come in for another site approval. We are looking at a very small facility. Commissioner Bird understood then that if they expanded north or south of this site, we have the ability to initiate a requirement for a left-hand turn lane or other modifications that need to be put in. Community Development Director Robert Keating confirmed that if they expand to either north or south of this site, there could be another access point and we could look at any modifications that were necessary. Right now, based on the size of the site and the trip characteristics, the design that they show is adequate. Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that the church is dedicating and the County is compensating them for additional right-of-way. The 5 -lane section of highway that exists in front of Ryanwood Shopping Center is programmed under our Thoroughfare Plan to extend along the frontage of the property. That would accommodate a left -turn lane for left -turn movements into the property along with a median cut at this one particular driveway that is shown. We don't feel this particular church will pose the problems that we encountered with St. Sebastian Church or some of the larger churches in the county. Most of the activities will be at non -peak hours. Vice Chairman Bowman understood that right now we only have 50 -ft. of the 130 -ft. . right -of -way required and will be getting another 40 feet from the church. Vice Chairman Bowman opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the Public Hearing. 26