First United Methodist Church

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First United Methodist Church Katy, Texas Master
Plan Presentation December 8, 2009
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DISCUSSION
NOTE BECAUSE THE INTENT IS TO NOT DISPLACE THE
SCHOOL FOR THE 12 TO 14 MONTH CONSTRUCTION
DURATION, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DISCUSSION THE
COMMITTEE AGREED TO PURSUE ONLY THE OPTIONS
WHICH ALLOWED THE EXISTING CLASSROOM BUILDING TO
REMAIN IN OPERATION DURING CONSTRUCTION. AS A
RESULT, THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) VARIATIONS OF
OPTION 1 ARE BEING PRESENTED HEREWITH ALONG
WITH ASSOCIATE PROS AND CONS FOR EACH.
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• PROS
• ALLOWS EXISTING CLASSROOM BUILDING TO REMAIN
  DURING CONSTRUCTION
• ALLOWS FELLOWSHIP HALL TO REMAIN
• ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY AS FUTURE BUILDINGS COM
  ON-LINE
• PRESERVES PERIMETER TREES
• ALLOWS SHARED DROP-OFF
• WAYFINDING IMPROVED
• PARKING IS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
• PHASE 1 BUILDING FOOT PRINT IS MAXIMIZED, WHICH
  REDUCED CONSTRUCTION COST AND REDUCES ENGERGY
  CONSUMPTION.
• FOOT PRINT MAXIMIZES ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE LAND
• PLAYGROUND COULD BE LOCATED BELOW TREES CANOPY AT
  SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PROPERTY UNTIL FUTURE WORSHIP
  CENTER IS BUILT.
• ALLOWS THE MAJORITY OF TREES IN SOUTHEAST CORNER
  OF THE SITE TO REMAIN IN PHASE 1.

OPTION 1A
DASHED RED OUTLINE INDICATES EXTENT OF TWO STORY
PHASE 1
VEHICLE DROP-OFF
PLAY GROUND

• CONS
• LIMITED TREE REMOVAL (HOWEVER, ONLY TWO (2) MORE
  THAN OPTION 1B).

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• PROS
• ELIMINATES THE POSSIBILITY OF BUILDING A NEW
  WORSHIP CENTER AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER (FACING
  DOWNTOWN) IN THE FUTURE.
• INCREASES BUILDING COST AND INCREASES ENERGY
  USAGE DUE TO MAXIMIZING PERIMETER WALL / BUILDING
  ENVELOPE.
• ALLOWS A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TREES
  (MORE THAN OPTION 1A) TO REMAIN
• ALLOWS FELLOWSHIP HALL TO REMAIN
• DOES NOT ALLOW FLEXIBILITY FOR FUTURE MASTER
  PLANNING OPTIONS.
• FOOT PRINT MINIMIZES ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE LAND
  FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

OPTION 1B
VEHICLE DROP-OFF
PLAY GROUND
DASHED RED OUTLINE INDICATES EXTENT OF TWO STORY
PHASE 1

• CONS
• LOCATES THE PLAYGROUND AT THE FRONT DOOR ADJACENT
  TO THE MAIN DROP-OFF
• VEHICULAR DROP-OFF IS FARTHER FROM THE WORSHIP
  CENTER
• LIMITED TREE REMOVAL

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Agenda

• Review Owner Comments
• Present Options / Issues w/o Alley
• The purpose of presenting these Options is to
  establish consensus for a final solution, which
  will be the basis for detailed Schematic Design.
• Discussion

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• PROS
• ALLOWS EXISTING BUILDINGS INCLUDING CLASSROOM
  BUILDING TO REMAIN IN OPERATION DURING
  CONSTRUCTION
• ALLOWS FELLOWSHIP HALL TO REMAIN
• ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY FOR LOCATING FUTURE
  BUILDINGS.
• ALLOWS SHARED DROP-OFF WITH FUTURE BUILDINGS
• WAYFINDING IMPROVED
• PARKING IS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
• PHASE 1 BUILDING FOOT PRINT IS CONDENSED, WHICH
  REDUCED CONSTRUCTION COST AND REDUCES ENGERGY
  CONSUMPTION.
• FOOT PRINT MAXIMIZES ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE LAND
• PLAYGROUND COULD BE LOCATED BELOW TREES CANOPY AT
  SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PROPERTY UNTIL FUTURE WORSHIP
  CENTER IS BUILT.

OPTION 1A New Education Building
DASHED RED OUTLINE INDICATES EXTENT OF TWO STORY
PHASE 1
VEHICLE DROP-OFF
PLAY GROUND

• CONS
• SIX (6) TREES LOST, HOWEVER, PRESERVES THE
  MAJORITY OF PERIMETER TREES

SEQUENCE
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OPTION 1A Partial Demolition
VEHICLE DROP-OFF
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RED HATCH INDICATES EXTENT OF PARTIAL DEMOLITION
TO ACCOMMODATE PHASE 1
SEQUENCE
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OPTION 1A New Admin. Infill Building
VEHICLE DROP-OFF
PLAY GROUND
ADMINISTRATION INFILL GATHERING ADDITION PHASE 1
SEQUENCE
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OPTION 1A Demolish Existing Bldg.
VEHICLE DROP-OFF
PLAY GROUND
EXISTING EDUCATION BUILDING DEMOLISHED
SEQUENCE
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OPTION 1A Future Build-out
FUTURE BUILDING LOCATION
VEHICLE DROP-OFF
PLAY GROUND
POTENTIAL FUTURE RENOVATION / CONVERSION OF
EXISTING BUILDING TO MEETING SPACE
SEQUENCE
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OPTION 1A PHASE 1
AERIAL VIEW FROM CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND AVENUE A
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PHASE 1
AERIAL VIEW FROM CORNER OF 5TH STREET AND AVENUE B
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PHASE 1
VIEW FROM CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND AVENUE A
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OPTION 1A EXPANDED PHASE 1
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OPTION 1A New Education Building
AREA TREES WILL BE LOST IN PHASE 1A
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• PROS
• ALLOWS EXISTING BUILDINGS INCLUDING CLASSROOM
  BUILDING TO REMAIN IN OPERATION DURING
  CONSTRUCTION
• ALLOWS FELLOWSHIP HALL TO REMAIN
• WAYFINDING IMPROVED
• PARKING IS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
• PHASE 1B BUILDING FOOT PRINT IS ELONGATED, WHICH
  INCREASES CONSTRUCTION COST AND INCREASES ENGERGY
  CONSUMPTION.

OPTION 1B New Education Building
DASHED RED OUTLINE INDICATES EXTENT OF TWO STORY
PHASE 1
VEHICLE DROP-OFF

• CONS
• SAME NUMBER OF TREES LOST IN PHASE 1 ADDITIONAL
  TREES, SIMILARLY PRESERVES THE MAJORITY OF
  PERIMETER TREES
• ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY FOR LOCATING FUTURE
  BUILDINGS.
• FOOT PRINT LIMITS ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE LAND.

PLAY GROUND
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OPTION 1B New Education Building
DASHED RED OUTLINE INDICATES EXTENT OF TWO STORY
PHASE 1
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OPTION 1A New Education Building
AREA TREES WILL BE LOST IN PHASE 1B
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OPTION 1B EXPANDED PHASE 1
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OPTION 1B PHASE 1
AERIAL VIEW FROM CORNER OF 5TH STREET AND AVENUE A
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OPTION 1B PHASE 1
AERIAL VIEW FROM CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND AVENUE A
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OPTION 1B PHASE 1
AERIAL VIEW FROM CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND AVENUE A
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ALT. OPTION

• CONS
• THERE IS NOT ADEQUATE SQUARE FOOTAGE AVAILABLE TO
  ACCOMMODATE THE SCHOOLS ACCREDITATION
  PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS.
• FOR THAT REASON, IT IS NOT A FEASIBLE OPTION.
• ADDITIONALLY, REQUIRES A VARIANCE FROM THE
  INTERNATIONAL BUILDING COSDE DUE TO LESS THAN
  MINIMAL PROXIMITY TO EXISTING BUILDING.
• COST OF CONSTRUCTION IS IMPACTED DUE TO PROXIMITY
  TO EXISTING BUILDING AND LIMITED WORK AREA.

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