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Commissioner Sullivan made a substitute motion to (1) not vote on the modification this r- evening and ask the applicant to go back and look at the building height to determine if they can reduce it to eliminate the request for the additional two and one-half feet, plus anything else they can do to reduce the roof height while still maintaining the functionality they want and get it closer to what the neighbors originally thought they were going to get, and that the analysis be brought back to the Planning Commission; and (2) approve the grading and tree removal plan as proposed, recognizing that additional grading may be required. Commissioner Harvey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE A YES: Commissioners Arkin, Harvey, Roberts, and Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Maas and Kameny ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. PC-2001-48 was entered and adopted as motioned. Mr. Sage commented that the consideration of starting to grade a site for which they know there is no final approval is probably not acceptable to the applicant as relocating soils off of the site is not desirable. He asked if there is an opportunity to approve the project at a lower height to permit them to proceed with the grading, and still allow them to come back and present the provision to accommodate the additional 2-1/2 feet. - Commissioner Sullivan stated that the issue is not really the 48 feet, it is the overall building height, and his intention of the motion was for the applicant to look at ways to reduce the overall building height to get it closer to what the neighbors thought they were going to get. He further stated that the motion was structured to allow the applicant to move forward on the grading. Mr. Croeni stated that they recognized the 48-foot height limit existed in the PUD and they looked long and hard on what it would take to accommodate the applicant and meet the requirement. He further stated that the buildings designed for Applied Biosystems are a specialty. He commented that while 62 feet sounds like a big number, what they are really asking support for is a building parapet 50 feet, 6 inches, and a mechanical equipment screen that tops out at 62 feet Commissioner Sullivan clarified that the Planning Commission has not approved the project and they have asked the applicant to look at alternatives to building height, with the goal of lowering the building height, while allowing the applicant to proceed with the grading ofthe current project if they so desire. He noted that this vote could be appealed to the City Council. ~ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 24,2001 Page 16