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. . . Commissioner Wright feels the architecture of the building blends in well with the Signature buildings. However, he does take issue with the height of the penthouse. He likes the building design, but feels the penthouse needs to be shorter. Commissioner Cooper will support the application if there is an intent to try to minimize the height of the penthouse. Otherwise, he feels the building is attractively designed. Commissioner Lutz also stated he considers the building nice looking and noted that Mr. Cannon approved the project as designed. Mr. Beougher advised the Commission to request staff to work with the applicant to minimize the height of the penthouse. Commissioner McGuirk stated he thinks this proposal makes a nice change to the Stoneridge roadfront, however, he is somewhat opposed to the large quantity of glass and the height of the penthouse. He is most concerned with the universal size of the parking stalls. He would rather the parking lot utilize full- and compact-size spaces to give people a choice in which size of stall to use. There was considerable debate among the Commissioners regarding their thoughts and preferences for the parking stall size. PUBLIC HEARING WAS REOPENED Mr. Campbell stated they will be able to add more spaces with the use of the compact parking stall. He noted that the Bishop Ranch project utilized the universal parking stall size and they have not received any complaints. He feels that most people park in the large stall first no matter what size car they drive, and then a full-sized vehicle will try to use the remaining compact-size stall. Building owners complain about the compact size stall. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Commissioner McGuirk stated his preference is to have the full and compact size stalls spread out equally in the parking lot. Commissioner Lutz stated he is comfortable with the use of the universal stall size. Chair Barker inquired if there were enough handicapped spaces. The applicants stated they will check their figures with the ADA requirements based on the City's established percentages of full and compact spaces. Discussion of the overall height of the building and penthouse ensued. Chair Barker would feel comfortable in giving the project a maximum height of 72 feet. Commissioner Cooper agreed. Commissioner Wright was opposed to putting in a lower height limitation. Mr. Iserson suggested that the Commission recommend the building parapet height be 58 feet and the mechanical penthouse to be as low as possible. Commilldoner Wright motioned, seconded by Commi...'lioner Lutz, making the PUD rmdings for the proposed project and adopt a resolution recom-mding approval of Case PUD 80-16- 9M, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B, with the following modification: Planning Commission Minutes November 20, 1996 Page 9