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when coming through the space, it will not have the landscaped setbacks along that edge but will have landscaping along the perimeter. He indicated that they believe the entry at Hacienda Drive is meant to be a secondary entry and that the main entry is on Gibraltar Drive, which has a focal point with the leasing office and which they want to be able to celebrate with landscaping. Commissioner Pentin requested that the applicant ensure that the Commission is provided with visuals of what that entry really looks like when the application comes back. Chair Narum commented that it is a good point. B. Are the building designs appropriate in their physical context adjacent to large office buildings? Commissioner Pentin noted that when the building roof was discussed, Mr. Yau explained how the design breaks up as it moves so that it is varied rather than just one standard roof, which makes complete sense because it draws people to where they are supposed to be drawn. Commissioner Pentin continued that inside the project, he sees the back of the buildings with a lot of flat tops moving across; he does not see the caps except for one. He indicated that this is where he is wondering about some variance in that rooftop design, at the back side internal to the property, which is a lot different than what is out on the street. He added that this is the element design he is still having a problem with. Mr. Yau replied that Site 2 is treated differently. He explained that the four-story buildings do have more of a parapet roof, but they still provide quite a bit of variation. He pointed out the top as the main entry into the building which is being emphasized with the stair tower and lobby along the ground level. He noted that the other side, which is the lighter blue and which ties in with the other project, is where the other tower and the other stair tower are located, which intentionally do not have a any cap to make it a little bit more asymmetrical, thereby emphasizing the one that has the elevator in it. He indicated that they think there is still variety in the building, although they are not opposed to exploring something else. Commissioner Blank requested the applicants to return with some really good visuals so the Commissioners can get a sense of what it really looks like from standing on the ground and looking up. Commissioner Pentin reiterated that he was not referring to the big caps that draw people to those entrances and to the retail, but rather something which breaks up the flat line. He noted that while it has been pointed out that they are not all flat lines, when he looks at it, they all look like flat. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 17, 2011 Page 24 of 36