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The applicant was asked to submit the approved plans and the newly proposed plans, and the changes were clearly detailed on the color elevations. Mr. Iserson believed that the changes were acceptable and attractive from a design point of view. He suggested that the Commission find the changes to be in substantial conformance with the approved plans, and staff could then sign off the building permit plans. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Iserson confirmed that James Paxson and the Hacienda Business Park Association had seen and approved the design changes. In response to Commissioner Fox's inquiry about the screen wall, Mr. Douglas Dahlin replied that they wished to dress up the side of the building facing the street by using a decorative metal screen wall approximately six inches in front of the mechanical vents. He confirmed that the landscaping would be in place as described in the staff report. He noted that they intended the winter gazden to be part of a passive air-flow cooling system, but did not believe they could engineer that quickly. He believed that they would be able to add that element in the future. He noted that they intended to make the building much more street-friendly than it is at present. Commissioner Sullivan inquired how the LEED score would be affected if the passive ventilation system were to be eliminated. Mr. Dahlin advised that the mechanical ventilation systems were equipped with economizer, which would provide a passive cooling approach to the building. He noted that there were too many complications in the back of the building to deal with the passive ventilation system. Commissioner Maas noted that she did not object to the revisions but would like to keep the other elements in the books so they may be revisited in the future. Commissioner Fox noted that the removal of hedge portal on the south elevation did not provide the symmetry that the South Owens Drive elevation did, in which the hedge was located on the left and right sides. Commissioner Maas noted that some extra trees would be beneficial. Mr. Dahlin advised that they would be able to add trees to balance the landscaping. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Roberts, Mr. Dahlin confirmed that the metal sunshades on the south and west sides would be retained. Mr. Dahlin noted that they were committed to the original reasons for purchasing this building, particularly its proximity to BART. b. Future Planning Calendar Chairperson Roberts advised that she liked the new arrangement of the Future Planning Calendaz. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 8, 2004 Page 12 of 14