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Commissioner Allen: So that just felt pretty blocky and I would make the same request of softening that up. And the second is color of the parapet. I think we'll want to be very careful about the color. Some of the visuals mostly in the staff report show the lighter more yellow color. In contrast, this diagram showed more of a grey and darker color. I think the lighter yellow color makes me think of Jack in the Box and a service station so I mean, I think we need to be very thoughtful about a darker color and I maybe one that might complement the hotel behind it because they have a lot of nice earth tones and you don't want it competing with that because this is lower and you're looking at the hotel often times. These diagrams show a darker color but it was more the staff report had more of a yellow so let's be careful of the tone. Commissioner Nagler: There's definitely sophistication to this color palette that we like. Commissioner Allen: Yes, I think this architecture is really, really nice and colorful. Chair Ritter: And I concur with the comments regarding the color palette and exterior finishes. C. Is the tree removal /replacement plan adequate and should the applicant contribute to the Urban Forestry Fund? Commissioner Balch: There's a picture in the staff report of the site layout and plans. Where is this heritage tree? I'm looking at A -7 in the plans. It's this little script next to the... like the pole. Weinstein: If you go to your tree report. I forget the number exhibit, but it's Tree No. 110 so I think it's Exhibit B. The very end of the exhibit is the tree assessment plan map and if you look at the very eastern side of the site, Tree 110 is the heritage tree. It's a pear tree and it's probably right in the middle of the drive aisle as currently proposed. Commissioner Balch: I'm okay with its removal and I'm okay with no contributions to the tree fund or whatever. I'm okay with that out. Commissioner Nagler: As long as the number of trees planted are at least the number that are currently in the plan, I'm fine with it and not needing a contribution. Commissioner Brown: Yes, I mean given it's placement I'm okay with the removal. I'm willing to go with the majority on not enforcing. Commissioner O'Connor: So I'll just step back and say I think if we move the buildings forward we can save the tree, but whether we save the tree or not, I don't have a problem with foregoing the fee. But since we're taking all of the trees out and starting over, I would like to see larger trees put in; a minimum 24 -inch box so it doesn't just look like sticks when you start. All Commissioners: That's a great comment. Chair Ritter: I'll agree. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 28, 2016 Page 27 of 32