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DRAFT <br /> Mr. Kang pointed out that entry into the project off of Owens Drive is through a real <br /> 24-foot wide internal drive with parking on either side. He stated that they took a lot of <br /> time and effort to make sure that the garage doors are hidden from view in most cases, <br /> and there will be additional landscape berms and fencing so that people driving by will <br /> not be looking back at the garage doors. He added that they had an opportunity to have <br /> more of an even flow with the campus because it has the same owner, and bring it back <br /> in through another way which also works well with circulation. <br /> Mr. Kang then proceeded to address some of the comments presented at the Planning <br /> Commission Work Session: <br /> 1. Retail Plaza — actually opening it up and have the building come around it. They <br /> took a few passes at it, and the constraints are actually a little too tough. <br /> Unfortunately, the retail was pushed so far up against the setback that not much can <br /> be done in terms of trying to bring that courtyard space or that plaza space in- <br /> between the buildings. What they did was take a look at reducing the size and <br /> length of the trellis element at the breezeway and remove some of the in-ground <br /> landscaping to increase the plaza space by an additional 200 square feet. It gives a <br /> little bit of protection from the sun and the elements; the plaza was originally <br /> designed to bulb out in this fashion to try and engage the street corner. <br /> 2. Mustard Color— The intent with this Chapultepec color was to try and bring out a <br /> little punch of color to a building that is really designed to be fun. It is the main <br /> building which houses the fitness center, the community center, and the leasing <br /> office. The color is being used only for accents, with part of it picking up the color <br /> from the lap siding being proposing there, except for a larger wall at the fitness <br /> building. An alternative would be sandalwood tan, which is being used on other <br /> locations of the building, and applying it to tone down the color and soften the view. <br /> 3. Children's Play Area in the Podium — There did not appear to be an issue with the tot <br /> lot, but the concern was where older children could go and play. The podium was <br /> thrown out as an option, but they would like to try and keep the use in the podium <br /> restricted more for kind of social gathering. It has a pavilion for some outdoor dining, <br /> some barbecues, and a fireplace. What they did was enlarged the plan to show <br /> what they would like to call the "fun zone." This is essentially where it is part of the <br /> amenity package in the central hub, but it is also reaching out to other areas where <br /> they can take advantage of being next to a larger corporate campus Right now, the <br /> tot lot is essentially a play structure that is more traditional in nature, both colors and <br /> playful in that sense, on 3,600 square feet of fenced in area. <br /> Chair Blank inquired if this is the Chapultepec color. <br /> Mr. Kang said yes. <br /> Chair Blank asked what the name of the other yellow color is and where it is. <br /> DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 3/27/2013 Page 5 of 22 <br />