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Chair Ritter: Okay, this is a good workshop. F) Are the proposed building designs, area, massing, number of stories, heights, and colors and materials acceptable and compatible with the Downtown and surrounding area? Amos: Before the Commission goes into this question just in case, I would look at Exhibit B-1 for the elevation drawings. They're better than what is proposed as Exhibit B and there are some minor changes in that the standing seam metal roof is proposed on the lower gables of the residential units. So before you dive into this question, I would suggest you look at B-1 for reference. Commissioner Nagler: And the siding has been changed too. Amos: Yes; they're using the horizontal and vertical siding and the standing seam metal roof on the residence. Commissioner Nagler: In response to staffs comments, right? Amos: Yes. Commissioner Allen: Do you have anything you could put on the screen on this one? Amos: The elevation drawings in the staff report or the presentation reflect B-1. So if you want to start with any particular building, what's presented in the presentation is what is reflective of B-1. Chair Ritter: Any thoughts on the massing? Commissioner Nagler: The massing is fine. The height is 30 feet. I'm fine with it being three stories mostly because the square footage of the upper floor is so much less square footage than on the ground floor so it doesn't, to me, having a massing challenge. And I think that the architecture is terrific; that it's pushing us in the downtown area to go beyond what is currently sort of our comfort zone but within the same general parameters of farm or whatever you call it, but the point is, I think the architecture is great and I would hope that the applicant is not pushed further to make it less interesting. Commissioner Balch: I'm actually the same. The design I think is excellent. Massing, I have no problems with it. I think they've done a great job with addressing that. I think the number of stories works here in a practical sense as well as in the fact that it is a mezzanine level that creates a unique space for, call them micro-units, right? So I think it's really a top-notch design. I really like it, so I'm fine all the way. Chair Ritter: I agree. Tim Ward, the architect did the Starbucks and he understands our downtown. You studied that I remember pretty hard, so I kind of agree with the other commissioners. Commissioner O'Connor: So former Commissioner Phil Blank would have a problem with the "Pleasanton look" but I like it. I like it. I believe David's right. You're pushing us a bit into some EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 25, 2016 Page 20 of 22