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l\I1r_ Frose noted that they vv-ere attempting to modify the building" and make the design as con.sisten.t as possible VV"ith the existin.g bu.ilding. He noted that e:x.ten.si-vely modifying the building vvould be inconsistent vvith the original design of the shopping center. He noted that the cen.ter con.tained three en"try design. elements (Borders, Computer City" and the old Sears Homelife buildin.g)" and on.ce one en.try vv-as removed, they decided to change the peak:. erLtry to a barrel vault design. J:--:le noted that Borders dOVVTl.sized because they ""ere too big. In response to an inquiry by Commission.er l\I1aas" l\I1r_ Frose replied that he anticipated that a single retailer "V'Vould lease the space adjacent to Borders, and that the center ""ould be fully leased by October, 2005. IrL response to an inquiry by Commissioner ~ameny" l\I:1r_ Iserson replied "that staffVV"as "V'Vorking on the Kohl" s application for Building 1, and that the architects vv-ere conferring "V'Vith staff ""ith respect t.o t.he LEEDT.lVI: checklist. In addition" peer re-vie"" VV"as undervvay", and staff anticipated that the application may come before the Commission in January. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sulli-van., l\I:1r. Iserson did not anticipate any serious delays in that application. In. response to an inquiry by Commissioner Kameny" l\I:1r. Frose confirmed that they had an. executed lease vvith Kohl"'s", contingent upon pu-blic appro-vals. They generally tried to open se-veral stores in an area simu.lta.n.eou.sly. He noted that they did a great deal of ad-vertising, a..nd that more people vv-ould be attracted to the center. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner l.V1:aas, Susan ~" principal, DES Architects and Engineers" described the post-demolition. visual from the free"V'Vay. 1V1r. Iserson advised that there "V'Ve:re no current changes planned that invol-ved la.n.dscaping", a.n.d that the next phase ""ould address changes to the parkin.g lot nnd the drivevvays to improve the layout a.n.d efficien.cy_ Commissioner l\I:1a.as noted that she ""ould rLot vv-ant to see a blank vv-hite "V'Vall" and inqu-ired "V'Vhether any landscaping could be installed during the first phase. :M:s. _ ad-vised that area '-Vas needed for cOr:lstmctior1 staging. She noted that they VV"ou.ld bu-ild a footin.g for the ne"V'V vvall, a..nd construct a ne"" end ""all vv-hich vv-ou-ld be in place vvhen the existing end vvall is torn doVVll. She noted that process vvould provide a stable vvall for Borders. A discussion of the phasing schedule ensued. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner 1\.Ilaas" ~ [rLO spea.k:.er card], architect, advised that they planned to obtain the public approval for the interior ne"" ""all, fix the structure prior to the demolition." a.r1d be ready to proceed 'VV"hen the Kohl"s lease vv-as confirmed. He noted that their demolition mu-st be completed before the Kohl" s PLANNING COl'Vll'VlISSION l'VlINUTES November 12,2003 Page 1 1