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12.The buildings on Site 1 lack a clear top architectural element. Staff suggests <br /> enhancing the top of the buildings architectural treatment. The addition of parapet <br /> caps should be incorporated into the project to show shadow lines and provide a <br /> contemporary top or cap to the buildings. <br /> Comments: The elevations have been revised to incorporate additional building <br /> caps on the front wall facades. Please refer to sheets A2-2 through A2-13 in <br /> Attachment 1, Exhibit B-1. <br /> 13.The "caps" on some of the buildings on Site 2 are successful architectural <br /> elements. It should be demonstrated in plan form where they will occur to <br /> determine if more "caps" are necessary. <br /> Comments: The applicant has included elevation perspectives of the buildings and <br /> has incorporated more building caps into the architecture to emphasize the corner, <br /> specifically on Site 2, and entries into the lobby areas. Please refer to sheets A2-2 <br /> through A2-13 in Attachment 2, Exhibit B-2. <br /> 14.Consider alternative color schemes for the buildings. <br /> Comments: As discussed at the Planning Commission work session, there was <br /> minimal concern regarding the colors; however, the Commission requested larger <br /> color samples in order to determine if the colors are appropriate. Staff notes that <br /> paint color samples for both sites will be available the evening of the joint work <br /> session meeting. <br /> The applicant would like to maintain the colors that are proposed. The applicant <br /> feels that the colors for Site 2 are warmer to respond to the adjacent residential <br /> buildings while the colors for Site 1 are cooler to complement the surrounding office <br /> buildings. <br /> Elevation excerpts from the October 17, 2011, Planning Commission work session and the <br /> revised joint work session elevations are included in Attachment 5 for the Planning <br /> Commission's and City Council's consideration. <br /> Discussion Points <br /> Based on the revisions noted above, staff is providing the Commission and Council with <br /> the following discussion points: <br /> C. Are the revised building designs appropriate? <br /> D. Are the proposed building colors and materials acceptable? <br /> Page 12 of 15 <br />