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Commission Piper noted that the renderings include a flagpole but that she does not recall reading that in the staff report. Mr. Weinstein replied that a flagpole is proposed on the east side of the project. He added that it is on the site plans as well. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Deborah Kerr, Consulting Project Manager for Chick- fil -A, San Diego, stated that she has been involved in this project for well over two years. She indicated that she was originally involved in the first site layout, and then the gradual transition of the project into what is before the Commission tonight. She stated that when they first came to the City, they presented a much more traditional, typical layout and design for the site with the drive -thru wrapping around the building. She continued that they met with the Director and Planning staff, and there was a call for something very special and unique that did not appear to be a fast -food restaurant. She indicated that they knew a Craftsman style of building is very popular in certain areas of the City, and when they met with the architect, they oriented the entire site so the drive -thru is a dual lane on the inside, away from the street. She pointed out that the building has that Craftsman style architecture, and one thing that is noteworthy is that at the actual corner, the building is eight feet in a hole so that coming off the freeway ramp, what is visible on that one elevation on the north side of the building is pretty much the top half of the building. She added that they want to get the City a sign that welcomes visitors into Pleasanton, with two 16 -inch box oaks to flank the sign to create an entry statement. Ms. Kerr stated that they have been working for years with Caltrans to get ownership of that excess property, and that process has not yet been completed. She indicated that this has been a very, very complex application to file and figure out all the nuances and entities. She added that they have gone through and agree with all of the conditions, including the recommended changes about signage and those in the staff memo. She noted that also present tonight are Jennifer Dodd, Development Manager for Chick- fil -A, and Drew Nichol from Reynolds and Brown, to answer any questions the Commission may have regarding the project. Commissioner Allen stated that she knows the red "Chick- fil -A" sign is part of the company's brand, but asked Ms. Kerr if they have ever designed a building with a signage that is a little more subtle or in a black color instead. Ms. Kerr replied that "Chick- fil -A" is their registered trademark sign and that the red color for that lettering is a standard sign implementation. She indicated that they have worked with Planning staff on the wall signs and the north entry sign, which is the only chance for people to see the sign, and that they tried to work with the size of the sign so it is well - balanced with the wall facing the sign. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 22, 2014 Page 4 of 12