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._ Mr. Pavan noted that froara his personal experience during Umes of high parking deiriaiid at Jack London Square, the t-ivc-level parking structure across from the Cinema had statt~ on every level with two-way radios reporting the parking availability. With respect to wiring in detector loops, he noted in the manner of making the deck ready for photovoltaics with conduit and pull strings, the applicant could consider putting the conduits and pull strings, facil itating future retrofitting for indicator devices. Cornrnissioner Fox would support the initial use of a sign stating whether the garage was full. Chairperson Maas believed the entrance of Macy's ladies' shoe department needed planters to look more appropriate. Mr. Kudlo noted that his company did not own that property, and Macy's did have entitlements For future expansion. IF and when they choose to expand, that situation ~r~ay be rcetil3ed. Chairperson Maas suggested the addition of irrigation and soarae benches. Mr. Kudlo would talk with Macy's about it but could not commit to a positive result. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding an upgraded seating plan and a WiFi installation. Mr. Kudlo stated that he could commit to the upgraded seating plan- With respect to the WiFi installation, their research has not yet revealed many carriers that would be willing to do that. Coiriiriissioncr Blank suggastad presenting the mall as a beta site to provide a proof of cottcept before a pcnrtancnt installation could be approved. -- In response to an inquiry by Cotrtniissioner Arkin regarding the response to Larry C'annon's input, Steve Loken~ , sea~ior design director, noted. that they had. worked with Mr. Cannon throughout the entire process, who had made several good suggestions, including offsetting the trellis. Each project is run through several di FFcrcnt filters, including aesthetics, security, maintainability, user friendliness; not all ideas can withstand the number of t3lters they are exposed to. Con~n-tissioner Fox liked the suggestion of including a fountain element, which would combine well with Commissioner Blank's comments regarding pedestrian seating. Mr. Lokem noted that Fowitains located in rerr,ote locations such as a parking garage posed a trc~ricndous liability For them. IIc noted that children can drow» in less than two inches of water and added that any feature meant to hold water can become riskier if a drain plugged up. He noted that they would rather not pursue that feature for safety reasons. Clint Kendall, Nordstrom, noted that there was a store with a fountain element that was added by their choice. It has been shut down by the city due to water restrictions and evaporation. He added that it was contrary to the LEED program and that it was not a critical area to have water. He noted that an empty fountain is not attractive, and while he agreed that a functioning fountain was attractive, he agreed with the maintenance and risk issues- He did not believe it was worth the effort and expense they put into it. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 1 F, 2005 Page 1 8 of 23