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Item No. 1 PC: 8-6-8T VR-86-5/UP-86-6 Page 13 the Department of Public Works. At this point , it seems that Public Works would prefer a westward extension of Moreland Street to the project 's four-lane access road, which intersects with Hammer Lane at the southwest corner of the project site. This route may well require modification of the parking layout . Landscaping, Fencing, and Aesthetic Appearance: The site plan contains only a conceptual landscape proposal . A professionally developed landscape plan should be required to provide details on species selection, type, number, size, and location, a description of how the landscaping will appear at maturity, a comparison of landscaping proposals with applicable Planning Title setback and visual screen regulations, a planting schedule, and details on landscaping operations and maintenance. An important component of the landscape plan will be the effective use of large trees, plantings, buffers, spacing, and/or berms to effectively soften the impact of the massive main sanctuary. For fencing, the site plan proposes a six-foot-high fence, using either wood or chain-link construction materials, depending on the location. Generally, a solid masonry or brick construction is preferred for fencing placed along the project site perimeter. Compared to wood fences, masonry or brick fen- ces are easier to maintain, provide a better appearance, and offer some noise attenuation. At a minimum, masonry or brick fencing should be required along the project sides adjacent to the Moreland Court and Hammer Lane residences and should entirely enclose the on-site sewage treatment plant area. The fencing along Hammer Lane should be set back sufficiently to allow for the installation of a significant landscape buffer within the required 30-foot set-back area. The project ' s aesthetic appearance is a major concern. The surrounding vicinity is largely open space with the exception of either single- or two-story residences and commercial buildings to the south and southeast. The perspective ren- derings submitted with the application were not adequate to establish a full appreciation for the built-out project 's appearance. The sanctuary's dome will have a diameter of 350 feet, 50 feet more than the length of a football field. The dome will extend up to a point 108 feet above grade. The dome along would be about as tall as the County Courthouse located In downtown Stockton. With the dome roof placed atop a 33-foot- high building, the sanctuary will be the dominant landscape feature in northeast Stockton.