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T_E PUBLIC Fl:EARI~~ VVAS CLC>SEI>_ Commissio.ner Kameny .noted that he did 1"10t have a problcll1 "VIrVitl""1 the sign.agc requested by :I'V1:iraclc Corporatc_ J-Ie supported the additional landscaping as proposed by staTT vvith the exception of the delivery spaces ""ithout trees as proposed by the applicant. He voiced his support for the proposal.., and noted that the project vvas essentially as presented during tl'1e ~June 1 I." 2003 VV"ork session. COll""1rn.issioner Sullivan noted that: he h.ad been. very concerned aboLlt this project becaL1-se o:t- its location in the gatevvay. T---=re did not believe that" in general" the City had taken the right approach in this area. He did rlot support the 1\.I1cDonald"s or tl""1e storage facility across the street because he Telt a more cOIT1prehensive plan vvas needed for this part or toVV"n. He had not been very happy vvith the applicant"'s design so :tar.., and vvas glad to see staff"s recorn.mendation vvith respect to the PLJD. He noted th..at it vvas a significant in""1provement over the previous design" al""1d vvas the major factor in.. his support o-rthis project. .I---Ic believed the additional landscapin.g vv-as a good idea.,. and believed tll.a1: the signage vvas too big and out ofproportion to the building. He vvc>uld like to see the sign reduced in size.,. and did rlo1: believe that an auto painting business vvas a drive-by business vvhere on-street advertising vvas a major factor. Commissioner Sullivan suggested a cOITlpromisc V"V'here the three trees V'Vould be 1Tloved Trom the tree-Tree zone to another location on the site. He strongly encouraged the implementation of green measures for this project. Chairperson Arkin noted that h..e had not been a strong supporter orthis project" and complimented staff on ajob 'VVell done. He did support th.e itcrns that starr-included in Exhibit 13. He noted th..at the Planning ComlT1ission did not serve the same fu.nction as th.e EconoJT1ic Vitality Comrnission" arld added that the design revievv ensured that a project looked at-tractive and blended vvith the surrounding comrnuni1:y. He vvould have liked to see more stcn"1e on the building" as vvell as IT10re architectural detail in the crest of the building line. He supported the additio.nal condition o-rplacing sl"1rubs in tl"1e biosvvalc. Chairperson Arkin appreciated the time and effort expended by the applicant iJ"l vvorking vvith staff and the Cornmission. Commissioner Sullivan moved t:o approve PDR-275 as condit:ioned in Exhibit: ""8.,"" vvit:h t:he Yollo'VVing modificat:ions: 1. Landscaping as recommended by st:a:C:C; 'VVit:h t:he except:ion t:hat: t:vvo t:rees 'VVould be locat:ed along 'VVashingt:on St:reet: inst:ead oY t:hree; 2. The t:vv-o nort:h'VVest:ern most: parking spaces 'VVould be :Cor nevvly paint:ed cars; 3. Shrubs 'VVill be locat:ed in t:he bios'VValcs as recommended by st:aCC., and; 4. St:aYY'VVould be proact:ive in ensuring t:hat: t:he green building measures 'VVould be implement:ed. Commissioner Kameny seconded t:he mo.iQn. PLAN1'JI~G COlVllVlISSION lVIINLJTES ,July 23, 2003 Page: 8