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Chairperson .Arkin expressed concem about the barbed vvire fence", a.n..d vvou.ld like a condition stating that the barbed vvire fence be removed if the bu.siness '-Vere to cease operations on that site. Chairperson Arkin complimented the applicant on the design of the building_ TI-rE PUBLIC I-IEA.RING;' VV A.S OPENED. Reuben a.n.d Ju.lie Borg" 8009 Regency Drive" applicants", noted that they planned to have a nice building fa<;:ade,. includi:n.g a vvrou.ght iron fence exte:n.ding to the materials yard. I--I:e noted that the barbed vvire fenci:n.g vvould be placed in the rear comers in order to prevent a.n..y theft near the trai:n. tracks. He noted that they proposed the trees to improve the appearance of"the property", a.n..d noted that they vvould be happy to '-Vork vvith potential neighbors to recycle the trees_ He noted that they vvould receive state a.n..d federal rebates for the PV panels. l\Ilr. Borg noted that the vvood chipper -vvould be used to recycle and color old fencing material,. so that they could create a partnership vvith the City for parks" vveed abatement,. and vegetatioll controL He noted that a.n.. electric chipper vvould be much quieter than a diesel-povvered chipper. He noted that they intended to be a good neighbor,. and vvelcomed any communication during and after construction. In response to a.n.. inquiry by Chairperson ~rkin,. Brock Grayson", project architect:" ~are J\.I1alcomb,. noted that tvvo different glass types vvere used_ He described the placement of the glass to break up of the massing of the building_ He noted that th..e faux: vvindovvs vvould have a slightly darker tint to them_ Cornmissioner Sulliva.n.. commended the applicants on the green building ef:torts and environmental sensitivity oft:he project,. including the recycling of the vvood chips. He noted that vvas an important issue to the Commission,. and vvas pleased to see those efforts undertaken voluntarily. Cele Gutierrez,. employee of Borg Fence Company" spoke in support of the project_ She noted that it vvas very importan.t for the employees to see the nevv building,. '-Vhich vvould improve their air quality. She noted that the Cl...l.rrent facility had no heating or air conditioning_ THE PUBLIC HEA.RING VV A.S CLOSED. Chairperson. ~rkin complin'1ented the applicants on. the care taken in designing the building,. even though it vvas not visible from a main corridor. PLA~ING CC>JV1JV1ISSIC>N JVlINUTES C>ctober 22. 2003 Page 8