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Chairperson Roberts reconvened the meeting at 8:27 p.m. c. PREV-397 Noushin Murphy. Vincent & Murahv. Inc. Work session to review and provide comments on the revised design plans for a 5,220-square-foot, one-story commercial building on the existing building pad site located at 3001 Bernal Avenue facing the southwest corner of Bernal Avenue and Stanley Boulevard, near the McDonald's Restaurant building. Zoning for the property is PUD-C (Planned Unit Development -Commercial) District. Mr. Iserson summarized the staff report and noted that the first workshop had been held on January 28, 2004. The applicant revised the plan in response to the Commission's comments. The Commission commented that the building should not be angled to the site and that Larry Cannon should perform a peer review and assist with the design. In addition, the streetscape design should face Stanley Boulevard, and the tower elements were discouraged. Some Commissioners wanted the feasibility of a two-story building to be explored so that the square footage on the first floor could be notched out of the building. The Commission was also concerned about the architecture of the building facing Stanley Boulevazd, which is a gateway street. Mr. Iserson advised that Larry Cannon's proposed design is included in the staff report and added that the revised project was faithful in reflecting Mr. Cannon's comments. The applicant explored the feasibility of constructing the building as a two-story building _ and noted that the applicant determined that it would not work from a marketing point of view. The applicant believed that the second floor uses would need to be office uses and would be difficult to mazket in this location. Staff suggests that the Commission review the proposal, talk to the applicant, and give specific design direction so that the project may come back for a public hearing. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Noushin Murphy, project azchitect, 637 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, noted that they tried to respond adequately to the Planning Commission's comments as well as those provided by Mr. Cannon. Commissioner Arkin believed that the elevation made the building look like a strip mall and would like more detail on the roof. Commissioner Sullivan believed that the building looked like a box with awnings and would like to see more of a pitch to the roof. Chairperson Roberts noted that she liked the awnings, the color, and the trellises. She would like to see a real pitched roof added to the design. She also liked the plaza and was pleased that the tower element was removed. Commissioner Fox would like the aesthetics of the roof to be improved from the perspective of Stanley Boulevard; she was not as concerned as the side facing PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Apri128, 2004 Page 10 of 16