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. . . Signage consists of entry monument signs along Hopyard and Coronado as well as major tenant wall signs below the parapet of the roof. Staff has analyzed the project and finds the project meets all of the provisions of the Hacienda Design Guidelines. Parking includes 518 vehicle spaces, which is well in excess of the minimum requirement. Staff is recommending tree wells be installed at this time in the area where the next phase parking lot will join this parking lot. The applicant has agreed to this condition. Staff feels this building is attractively designed, fits in well to the master plan of the site, and recommends approval of the application subject to the conditions of approval. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Al Chamorro, 2415 Mariner Square Drive, Alameda, is the architect of the project and represented this application. He advised the applicants have read and approve of the staff report and the conditions of approval. Commissioner Lutz inquired how they would handle Condition 5 (burrowing owls). Mr. Chamorro advised that they intended to start grading the first of October, thereby avoiding the September restriction. Commissioner McGuirk inquired if the windows would reduce the sun glare so as not to be as distracting as the sun glare off the Clorox building. Mr. Chamorro advised the glass is a reflective high energy glass that meets Title 24 compliance. Discussion continued that the location of the building and the adjacent landscaping also playa role in reducing sun glare. Commissioner Dove motioned, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, approving Case PUD-81-30- 67D, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Cooper, Dove, Lutz, McGuirk and Chairwoman Barker None Commissioner Wright None Resolution No. PC 96-67 was entered approving Case PUD-81-30-67D, as motioned. e. V-96-13/Z-96-125. Branal!:h DeveloDment Applications for variances from the Municipal Code to allow 1) the construction of three apartment dwelling units without the required private open space, and 2) the provision of less than the Code-required parking without payment of in-lieu parking fees; and design review approval to construct a 13,768 square foot, two-story, mixed-use building consisting of an approximately 6,583 square foot fll'St Door for retail space and an approximately 7,085 square foot second Door for eight apartment units located at 349 Main Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial), Downtown Revitalization, Core Area Overlay District. The Plauning Commission will also consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 September 11, 1996