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stands which breaks the horizontal line created by the roof ridge and further enhances the silhouette and removes the industrial appearance of the building. He then described the front entry, glass lobby, expansive stairway, transition of the landing, and views from the inside. He noted that the exterior elements have been strengthened with windows and shading canopies in the front and the rear, adding depth and character to the façade and breaking up the mass on the sides. Mr. Petruzzi presented color alternatives of brick red, green, and blue. He stated that the standard retail box is basically 45 feet high to the top of the wall, but the walls at the eaves are 25 feet, with the highest point on the roof just slightly over 38 feet. Commissioner Blank inquired if the dog exercise area has been designed in terms of its layout of the area rather than its location. Mr. Bocian said no. He stated that one of the issues was the dimensions of a dog park, noting that there are some national standards. He noted that the Master Plan was approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission and that the dog park area was very small in terms of the Master Plan and was not large enough to have any type of meaningful interaction for dogs. He indicated that the idea was to somehow link it to the detention basin. He stated that Staff will need to look at the entire issue and review its size and scope. Commissioner Blank pointed out that he visited a great dog park in Prescott, Arizona. Commissioner Blank referred to the development agreement and indicated that he wanted to ensure on the record that this strictly addressed financial arrangements. He noted that the City has had situations in the past where conditions of approval put in place by the Planning Commission have been undone in a development agreement. Mr. Bocian stated that the development agreement would include fundamental financial arrangements and issues related to the period where the City will expect construction to take place. He added that there will be language relative to the operations of the facility and that it does not include language relative to the architecture of the building. Commissioner Blank inquired if the Commission will be able to discuss the development agreement before it was signed. Mr. Bocian confirmed that would be the case. Commissioner Blank stated that there is a discussion about high quality amenities for the Park. He wanted to ensure that the bathrooms would not look like those at the sports park, which are very similar to what he sees in Alcatraz. He suggested the use of porcelain light fixtures rather than stainless steel, similar to what was done in the bathrooms at Delucchi Park in Downtown. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 5, 2009 Page 7 of 19