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Commissioner Cooper and Chair Barker noted that their "no" votes were due to the issue regarding the location of the entrance of the project, and that they are in agreement with the Planning Commission's other recommendations. The Planning Commission reordered the agenda placing the item regarding the "Capital Improvement Program," at the end of the public hearing items. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUD-80-16-10MIPUD-80-16-17D. Providian BanCorp Application to modify the approved PUD Development Plan for the Providian BanCorp development to increase the allowed floor area for its fifth, unbuilt building from 40,000 square feet to approximately 57,461 square feet and for design review approval for the building expansion. Thc Providian BanCorp development is located at the intersection of Franklin Drive and Johnson Drive in the Signature Center Business Park. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - I/C-O (Industrial-Commercial-Office) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report recommending approval of Case PUD-80-16-10M and PUD-80-16-l7D, subject to the conditions of the staff report. He noted that this is a previously approved building and that the modification is for an increase in size and a negligible, six parking space decrease in the number of parking spaces. He noted that a higher trip-generation rate was used for the traffic analysis. He commented on Providian's commitment to its TSM program and discussed some of the measures Providian is implementing. He reported that staff had no issues regarding the building design. Commissioner Cooper asked if any civic art is planned. Mr. Iserson advised that this was addressed in the previous approval. The applicant will continue to work with staff in this area. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Robert Giannini, DES Architects, 399 Bradford Street, Redwood City, represented the application. He noted that he has reviewed the staff report and is in agreement with all of the conditions of approval. He presented a sample of the building colors approved at a previous meeting. Chair Barker asked Christopher Kinzel of TJKM to comment on the middle school proposed for the Hacienda Business Park. Mr. Kinzel advised that the traffic model assumes the proposed school. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Wright stated that he likes the design of the building, but doesn't care for the colors. Chair Barker noted that she had an opportunity to visit the existing buildings and noticed a problem with adequate parking, but in that they are already providing a higher ratio of parking than the Code requires, she does see any justification for asking for additional parking. Commissioner Cooper noted his support for the project. Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 June 11, ] 997