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. . . The issue of this application is how the design of the proposed Wendy's and BP service station implement the origittal PUD standards. Mr. Pavan stated that although the applicants have made significant design changes, staff does not feel they are adequate for approval. The proposed uses are very automobile-oriented and result in massive site paving, relatively small buildings, with small landscape separations. Staff feels these proposes do not reflect the requirements of the development plan and the proposed uses are not appropriate for this location. Mr. Pavan described some of the modifications made by the applicants (rotating the Wendy's on the lot, moving the car wash to the back of the parcel, changes in architectural features of the Wendy's and BP station, etc.). Staff still cannot find that the changes meet the requirements of the original development plan. For these reasons, staff cannot make the PUD fmdings and is recommending denial of PUD-80-16-6M. In this case, staff has not written conditions of approval because they feel the issues are too numerous and significant to be addressed through conditions of approval. Options before the Commission are: 1. As per staff's recommendation, forward a recommendation of denial to the City Council. 2. Continue the project, with directions to the applicant regarding the proposed design. 3. If the Commission approves of the design and the uses, continue the project with direction to staff to draft PUD fmdings and conditions of approval. Commissioner Wright noted for the record that he spoke with the applicants and staff regarding the project; Commissioners Dove, Hovingh, McGuirk, and Chairman Lutz indicated they all met with the applicants and/or their representatives. Commissioner McGuirk is under the impression that staff opposes the development next to the Signature building, whereas he feels the proposed project is a continuation of what is existing on the comer of Hopyard and Owens. Mr. Pavan feels that the Signature buildings set the look of the area which is not consistent with the typical franchise users. Mr. Iserson commented staff is trying to achieve a transition from the service station to the Signature Center, and this plan is not sensitive to achieving this transition. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Jay Newman, representative of CalProp, 300 Continental Blvd., Suite 565, El Segundo, advised that CalProp owns approximately 20 percent of the Signature Center and advised that they chose Lamorinda because they are a local developer, are sensitive to the needs of the community, and have expertise in this type of development. He addressed the question of the relocation of the driveway for the building at 5000 Hopyard. They have a declaration PIaJmIng Commission Minutes Page 6 April 10, 1996