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Mr. Yau replied that they have not explored any other concepts. He explained that the reason for these caps is to prioritize and emphasize a portion of the building. He stated that right now, they are along the corner, and if they are provided throughout the whole building, that corner would be de-emphasized and de-prioritized. He indicated that having the caps there makes it asymmetrical which adds more interest to it. He added that they focused quite a bit on what is happening on Hacienda Drive, having some of the red elements occurring on the different floors to create a playful rhythm, and having the caps happen every once in a while adds to this instead of being extremely repetitive throughout the whole project. Bob Linder, BRE, stated that he has worked quite a bit with Mr. Dolan and Ms. Amos over the last several weeks and was available to answer any questions the Commission may have on BRE and on the project. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chair Narum indicated that the Commission would consider the Discussion Points listed on the staff report separately for each of the two sites. Mr. Dolan stated that staff would like to have some feedback on the five items for each site. He added that if the Commission has any strong feelings on any other issues raised in the staff report, staff would like to hear it now as opposed to later down the road. Site 1 Discussion Items: A. Would the Planning Commission support exceptions (items 1 through 13 noted in the staff report) to the Hacienda TOD Standards and Guidelines if the project were to move forward as proposed? Chair Narum indicated that these exceptions are specific to the lack of internal streets and the depth of the live/work spaces. Commissioner Pentin stated that he is fine with the discussion about the alleys because it opens up more open space; however, for the entrances, he inquired what the impact on the project would be to have the entrances not look like alleys but rather, like streets, and then become alleys. With respect to the exception of the depth of live/work spaces, he stated that he does not have the minutes from the Planning Commission meeting, but recalls that the Commission was talking about live/live space and then live/work space because of the uncertainly of its viability. He noted that it now appears like there is a real live/work-only type of environment and that would be a concern for the depth. He indicated, however, that he is not concerned about the proposed 30-foot depth for the live/work. Commissioner Olson stated that he supported the exception for the lack of internal streets and for the 30-foot depth. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 17, 2011 Page 18 of 36