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Item No . PC : 7-2-87 VR-86-5/UP-86-6 Page 10 Because of the considerable distance from some parking areas to the project facilities, it may be necessary to provide addi- tional sidewalk improvements within parking areas . The typical parking layout shown on the site plan shows a five-foot landscape island between parking stalls . This area should be widened to allow for installation of walkways within the parking lots . Otherwise , pedestrians may be required to cir- culate through vehicle traffic aisles . 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 . 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 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 . If placed side by side, the dome would be about as tall as the County Courthouse located in downtown Stockton. With the dome roof placed atop the two-story sanctuary building, it will be the dominant landscape feature in the northeast area of Stockton.