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In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Roberts, Mr. Halbert replied that the building was __ angled because the site was not square and that one side was longer than the other. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. Halbert advised that the spaces shown on the plan were generally what the tenants desired. Commissioner Arkin demonstrated his preferred site layout on the plans. He suggested turning the northeast corner of the building into a plaza area. Mr. Halbert advised that he counted on every square foot of the site to generate income to support the building. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Arkin advised that he would not be able to support a box design. He did not believe that the elevations were adequate and believed that the building needed more elements to it such as roof elevations. He added that he did not like the flat roof and felt that there should not be a tower. Commissioner Maas would like to see two versions of the building: a continuation of the current design and a version with the nook demonstrated by Commissioner Arkin. She did not have a problem with the current design because it blended with the McDonald's design theme. She did not strongly favor towers but did not object to their use to continue the established theme in the park. She would like to see a design of the streetscape and liked the differential of the height. She would like to have the design peer-reviewed by Larry Cannon. Commissioner Arkin agreed that Larry Cannon should peer-review the design. Commissioner Fox believed that the roof design should be more interesting and did not believe it should be flat. She would not like to see more tower elements and believed it was excessive when combined with the other tower elements in the area. She appreciated the idea of having the building resemble the fire station, but did not like the similarity of the buildings in the neighborhood. She suggested that a Victorian design be examined. She suggested that the landscaping for the front of the building include an emphasis on making the building look nice from Stanley Boulevard. She would like to see nicer buildings at that end of town. Commissioner Sullivan agreed with many of the previous comments and emphasized that extra care should be taken at the gateway to the City. He believed that the building looked like a box, even with the tower. He believed that Larry Cannon's assistance would be beneficial. He agreed with the idea of not allowing roll-up doors, requiring a heazing before the Planning Commission if they were proposed; this would effectively eliminate automotive uses. Chairperson Roberts would like to see alternative designs and liked the stone and green color on the color board. She liked the tower individually, but did not want the neighborhood to resemble a fort. She suggested that a rounded element to the tower be considered. She would not object to the flat roof if there were more variety. She agreed with staff concerning the window design PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 28, 2004 Page 9 of 17