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Commissioner Pearce agreed with Commissioner Narum. She indicated that the proposed location is fine, and the discussion in the staff report regarding the Department of Interior's Rehabilitation was useful. She noted that she likes having the trash receptacle on the bottom and that she appreciates everyone's willingness to make it fit in a little bit better. Commissioner Fox stated that because she appealed it, she is not going to support its approval. She noted that Division Street is currently cone-way street and that the representation on Exhibit A is not accurate, noting that the one-way direction of the street goes to the left rather than to the right. Mr. Otto agreed and indicated that this was noted in the staff report. Commissioner Fox stated that she has some issues with putting an ATM into a historic building in a visible location. She added that with respect to circulation, someone who would actually go to the ATM more than likely would not park on Main Street but would have to go and circle through the neighborhood and come back down Division Street to park. She indicated that she was not in favor of the proposed location because if Division Street becomes atwo-way street as indicated in the Downtown Specific Plan, parking would possibly be eliminated. She noted that with the addition of the Firehouse Arts Center in the future, the City will become very pedestrian-oriented, and she was doubtful that having the ATM would be in keeping with that. She stated that she has some reservations about this project but appreciates the ways the company has tried to make it look historical. Chair Blank stated that he felt this was a tough project and that the Commission has to exclude the conditional use of the bank from tonight's decision. He noted that some of the present Commissioners were on the Commission when the Kolln Hardware building was first considered in 2005. He commended Comerica for its efforts to make this as pleasing as possible. He added that seeing the actual material was also very helpful and thanked whoever came up with that idea. Chair Blank stated that he was sensitive to the presence of the ATM and night depository but that he could not imagine a bank without an ATM and understands the need for a night drop. He agreed with Commissioner Fox that there will be a lot more pedestrian traffic on Division Street, but he saw this as a positive for the ATM rather than a negative. He stated that after going through the process of understanding why they cannot be relocated and knowing the challenges of the site, he is prepared to support this proposal. Commissioner O'Connor stated that while he is supporting the project, he is concerned that when Division Street becomes more pedestrian-friendly with additional shops going in and the Firehouse Arts Center opening, the narrow sidewalk might be problematic for persons using the ATM and with someone walking right behind them. He indicated that would support the project the way it is but believes this would be an issue down the road. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 24, 2008 Page 26 of 41