What is Phase 1? Based on feedback from the initial Congregational
meeting last August and the Columbarium Committee, WMB has prepared
a floor plan that includes a columbarium, sanctuary, open narthex meeting
area, ADA (American Disabilities Act) compliant bathrooms, a nursery, a
multipurpose/music room and substantial storage areas. In addition they
have prepared initial artistic drawings that provide an external visual view of
how this facility might look from different directions. We need to emphasize
these exterior drawings are drafts meant to assist us in visualizing how
this new facility could appear. Decisions about internal and external
appearance will be determined during development of final plans for submission to the
Davis Planning Commission.
Phase 1 will require much additional planning and input to
ensure the final product effectively projects the desired image and needs of LCI. In
addition to formally constituting a building committee and the necessary building
subcommittees (i.e. finance…), we will depend heavily on the current standing
committees of LCI to contribute to this process. This is an important opportunity for
you to join the effort to help move this planning forward.
It is critical that we remember and acknowledge the contributions from all LCI
committees and their members in completing the Needs Assessment Survey at the
beginning of this planning process. The proposal you will see April 6 would not have
happened without the thoughtful and prayerful input received through this survey. It
identified many needs and wishes for LCI’s ministry and has served as the principal
source of information used by WMB in developing the site plan and phase 1 proposal.
We are indebted to LCI’s committees for their insights and patience during this lengthy
but productive process!
As a reminder, the Interim Building Committee was charged by Council with the
responsibility to serve as an interface with WMB in translating and distilling the Needs
Assessment Survey into possibilities. Over many months various “footprint ideas” for
our site were reviewed and modified considering the needs of LCI, parameters of our
site, our neighbors and city requirements. The investment in
thoughtful discussion has been extensive and very
productive. We believe the result is a sound long term plan
for LCI.
With the arrival of so many new families in University
Village* in the coming years, LCI will be well positioned to
provide them an avenue to Christ’s light. This Master Plan
provides a thoughtful road map to help us meet that and
other opportunities to guide the development of our
ministries.
Sincerely in Christ,
Interim Building Committee
John Bruhn,
Ed Green
Kristen Kalbrener
Debbie Kennedy
Bob Kerr
Paul Kolarik
Laura Quanbeck
* University Village – In case this is new to you, UC Davis will be building
new homes for faculty and staff on approximately 200 acres on the land south of Russell Avenue immediately across
from LCI.
