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c. PAP-125. Anne Fox. Appellant (PDR-725. Jessica Hoshen. AIA. Reel Grobman & Associates, for Comerica Bank Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval for design review to install an automated teller machine (ATM), night deposit box, and wall-mounted light on the south wall facing Division Street for Comerica Bank located at 600 Main Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial), Downtown Revitalization, and Core Area Overlay District. Mr. Otto presented the staff report and discussed the background, scope, and key components of the project. Commissioner Fox noted that the Downtown Specific Plan states that Division Street will become atwo-way street and inquired if any parking spaces would be eliminated. Mr. Otto replied that the Specific Plan indicated that potentially the on-street parking spaces could be lost. He added that the street is about 28 feet wide and that theoretically, it could be possible to maintain the spaces, but it would need to be studied as part of the project to modify the street. Commissioner Fox inquired if, in the event the parking spaces were removed, it would make more sense to have the teller machine be a kiosk in the parking lot behind the building as opposed to along a street that has a potential of losing its parking space. Mr. Otto replied that the site does not have a parking lot and that the buildings basically occupy the entire site. Commissioner Fox stated that she believed there was some space in the back, and Mr. Otto pointed out that there is a trash enclosure in the corner at the back and that the only area of the site that does not have a structure on it is in the very back, well hidden from any public access. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Steve Polcyn, Principal at Comerica, stated that they are excited and were given the assignment to work on this branch bank. He discussed his background as Chair of the Historic Landmark Commission and a member of the California Preservation Foundation. He noted that he and his colleague, Jessica Hoshen, are very much aware of the importance of the Kolln Hardware's heritage for the City. He indicated that they were initially instructed to locate the ATM and night drop-off along Division Street. They agreed the walkup services would be less intrusive, and they located it as far back as physically possible. He added that they considered design options with staff and ultimately ended up with an approach that utilized the minimum amount of trim. He described the materials and distributed samples to the Commission. He noted that they had just completed a similar proposal for a Comerica branch in downtown Oakland at the Old Bank Building which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Polcyn discussed the original fabric which has been kept intact and indicated that they are removing one new window and some of the replacement siding along Division Street. He added that the window and siding would be re-installed should PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 24, 2008 Page 22 of 41