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<br />Commissioner Wright feels the overall design of the building is very nice and does not feel the roof- <br />top screening will be noticeable. Regarding the proposed signage, because PeopleSoft does not have <br />a true street frontage, he will support the eleven foot logo sign. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cooper feels the project is very attractive and is pleased to see PeopleSoft come to <br />Pleasanton. He will also support the larger logo only if it does not set a precedent and cause <br />problems in the future. A future commitment to develop the landscaping of the Iron Horse Trail is <br />an important consideration for Commissioner Cooper. Overall, he will support the project as <br />presented. <br /> <br />Chair Barker inquired if there is a fund for trail paving. Mr. Higdon advised that permission from <br />Alameda County must be secured, and at this time, there is no trail fund established. He further <br />advised Chair Barker that there are sidewalks connecting the BART station to the PeopleSoft campus. <br />Referring to the Iron Horse Trail, Mr. Plucker advised Chair Barker that the condition requires <br />PeopleSoft to submit a landscape plan and install the improvements consistent with the Trail along <br />the corridor adjacent to their campus. <br /> <br />Commissioner McGuirk noted his approval of the project design, building position, and landscaping. <br />Regarding the signage deviations, he inquired if a unique situation exists that will not set a precedent <br />for future sign applications. Mr. Iserson feels there is some uniqueness to the project, however, he <br />feels any deviation of the sign guidelines will cause a precedent to be set since other businesses will <br />be aware of the larger sign and use it to justify a deviation of the guidelines for their signs. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Discussion of the signage continued. Commissioner Wright noted that the guidelines do not address <br />the size of logos in proportion to building height; further, all future sign deviation requests will be <br />presented to the Planning Commission for approval. Chair Barker suggested increasing the logo size <br />to eighty inches (doubling the guideline maximum) instead of eleven feet. Commissioner Wright <br />feels that a size smaller than eleven feet will look lost on the building elevation. He is comfortable <br />with the eleven foot size. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dove commented that a logo consisting of two separate lines with space between may <br />also approach the eleven foot size. Regarding the parking, he feels the Commission should take into <br />consideration that BART should be completed soon. Also, the Iron Horse Trail may be closer to <br />completion than originally thought. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wright would like to change Condition 21 to a 7 a.m. construction start time. Mr. <br />Beougher advised that there is a residential development directly across the street. Commissioner <br />Wright does not feel they will be impacted significantly. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lutz feels the project is very nice and has no significant problem with the proposed <br />signage. However, he feels the Commission changes the hours of construction too often and feels <br />the City Council should change the ordinance to allow an earlier start time. The general consensus <br />was to stay with the 8 a,m, construction start time, <br /> <br />CommIssioner Lutz motioned; seconded by Commlllllioner Wright, recommending approval of <br />Case PUD-81-30-68D and PUD-85-8-10D, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />PIaDnlng Colllllllssion MInutes <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />December 11, 1996 <br />