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Staff believes that the applicant has followed the Commission's direction. To give the building a xrxore xraodern. appearance, staff would prefer apyramid-shaped roof on the tower and an entirely stone tower_ Staft; however, believes that the proposal in Exhibit A is well-designed and would blend in with the character of Stanley Business Park. Staff supports the proposed building architecture, and appreciates the fact that the applicant has been willing to work with staff and the Coaramission on the design changes. Ms. Eisenwinter expressed staff's concerns about the proposed landscaping, and believed that the current proposal is thin and that more trees and decorative accent shrubbery should be included in the prof ect_ The amount and type of landscaping recommended by staff is consistent with other recently approved service commercial prof acts in Stanley Business Park. Ms_ Eisenwinter noted that the available parking spaces were appropriate for this use. When this project was initially reviewed, there was a question of whether or not shrubs could be planted in the bioswale proposed along the front of the project. Staff learned that shrubs can be planted in the bioswale, providing they are outside the main drainage path. Staff recommends that in order to be consistent with other recently approved projects in Stanley Business Park, and to screen the cars in the parking lot, that a row of shrubs ba installed along the project frontage by the sidewalk. She noted that the applicant does not support staff's recommended landscaping conditions of approval, and this will be addressed in the applicant's presentation. Ms. Eisenwinter described the proposed signage. Staff believes that the shape and design of the signs would be appropriate. Staff has concern about the signs' overall size. Whiles the proposed signs would adhere to the total allowable area as required by Code, staff believes that the signs would he slightly out of proportion with the wall space on which they would he mounted. Staff added a recommended condition of approval that the proposed signs be approximately one foot smaller in height and length, and that the Final size of each sign be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director prior to installation. The applicant believes that the proposed signs would he wall proportioned, and adhere to the proportions adopted by Miracle Auto Corporate. Staff suggested that as a possible alternative the applicant could install one wall sign and one aYaonument sign. Staff concluded that the appearance of the conditioned project was consistent with the appearance of Stanley Business Yark. The building grad site deli Sra would be practical, as well as attractive, and would merit approval by the Planning Commission as conditioned in the staff report. In response to an inquiry by G'ommissioner Kemeny, Ms. Eisenwinter believed the shortened rear setback was a minor modification and noted that it was supported by the neighbors. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Ms. F_isenwinter replied that specific EV access is not required unless the Pire Department was unable to access at PLANNING COMMISSION MINi.TTES July 23, 2003 Page 4