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application. for Kohl" s "V'Vou-ld be brou-ght before the Commission. in. J ar:luary. Staff vvas confiden.t that Kohl" s "V\To"Uld bu-ild in. the center; ho"V'Ve-ver", if they VV"ere delayed", a condition vvould ensure that that area vvas treated properly, and the applicant vvould lan.dscape or put another b"Uildin.g on. the site. Staff s"Uggested that Condition 5 be modified to retain the requirement that t:hat portion of the site be treated in the event that ICohl"'s did not build. I\Ilr. Iserson noted that the application vvas referred to the Hacienda Ovvners .Association", vvhich appro-ved the modifications to t:he building. Staff re-vievved the proposal" and belie-ved it "V'Vas consistent vvith the .l-l.acien.da desigr:L guidelin.es. Staff belie-ved the changes "V'Vere relatively minor, and vvould accommodate a nevv building in the center. Because there VV"ere so many -vacancies in the cen.ter" a n.e"V'V business vvould be a vvelcome addition to the center. Staff recommended appro-val of this item, subject t.o the condit:ions of the staff report" in.cluding the modified Condition 5. In. response to a..n inq-uiry by Commissioner Roberts, :rv1:r. Iserson n.ot:ed that Borders Books vvas made smaller to facilitate another t:ena..nt space in the center. In. response to an in.quiry by Commissioner Sulli-van." :rv1:r. Iserson replied that the application demolition and the I1evv buildin.g proposal vvere split because the green. building requirements had not: been finalized and there "V'Vere outsta..nding design issues. The applicants "V'Vere not able to complete the re-vie"V'V, and staff believed that t:he split application. "V'Vould en.able them to start the demolition. Commission.er :M:aas expressed concem about t:he -visual impact from 580. J\..-1.r. Iserson advised that the design treatment: "V'Vould be similar to the present design, and that the building VV"ol..l.ld be approximately 100 feet shorter. Chairperson Arkin belie-ved the architecture looked someVV"hat dated", and inql..l.ired vvhether the applicant: could update it. Commissioner Kameny agreed vv1th Chairperson. Arkin."s assessment" and vvould like to see open space rather than harctscape in the modified area. TIIE PUBLIC IIE~m~G VV ~S <>PENEI>_ Rick Frose, applicant, noted that primary the reason for separating the application is to anticipate vvhen Kohl" s complet:es their public appro-val process", they vvOl..l.ld be prepared to demolish the buildin.g. He stated that it vv-as highly unlikely that they VV"ou.ld demolish any part of Building 2 prior to the Kohl's public approvaL In. respon.se to an inquiry by Chairperson. .Arkin", I\Ilr. Iserson replied this item VV"ould not go to City ConnciL PLANNING COl'Vll'VlISSION l'VlINUTES November 12,2003 Page 10