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have much visibility. She further noted that when the building was painted green, clients <br />began to walk in, stating that they noticed the business because of the color. <br />Ms. Stratton stated that there are other buildings in Downtown Pleasanton that have <br />different colors that provide character and keep business flowing. She disagreed with <br />staff that the color needs to be changed, noting that the existing color is amazing and <br />beautiful, especially with the new landscaping. She added that with business struggling, <br />they are doing anything and everything to bring people in. She indicated that in the past <br />two weeks, she had asked her clients to sign the petition to retain the color if they liked it, <br />and not to sign if they did not. She noted that there was only one client who did not sign. <br />Commission Blank asked Mr. Harris if he was aware, as an attorney, that design review <br />was required to change the building colors. <br />Mr. Harris said no. He added that he assumed that a design review would be required i1 <br />a modification to the building was made but that he did not know it was also required for <br />a color change. He admitted that he could have and should have checked. <br />Ms. Harris stated that when she applied for a party for the salon's second anniversary, <br />nothing in the conditions said that they could not repaint the building, and so the night <br />before the party, she asked her husband to repaint the building. <br />Commissioner O'Connor asked Ms. Harris if they had the owner's approval to repaint the <br />building. <br />Ms. Harris said yes. <br />Commissioner O'Connor further asked Ms. Harris if the owner did not tell her that a <br />Design Review approval was needed to repaint the building. <br />Ms. Harris replied that the owner does not live locally. <br />Mr. Harris stated that they were not using that as an excuse. He indicated that they <br />would not have a problem with changing the color to a muted earthtone color if a lot of <br />people had a problem with it or are upset with it; but a lot of people have indicated they <br />loved this color. He added that they have heard only one negative complaint. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br />Commissioner Blank inquired if staff had any background on the Code Enforcement <br />complaint. <br />Ms. Amos replied that Code Enforcement was contacted to see if an application was filed <br />to paint the building green, and Code Enforcement checked and found none. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 25, 2012 Page 6 of 10 <br />