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Commissioner Pearce stated that she felt this was beyond the scope of the appeal and noted that she was not prepared to have a further discussion on windows. She indicated that she wanted to limit the motion to the items contained in the appeal. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he believed the Commission has already limited the amount of window displays to 25 percent of the window area. Mr. Otto agreed. Commissioner Narum stated that she felt that, in fairness, the building owner should be allowed to comment on this added condition. Commissioner Fox stated that when the Commission originally looked at the Kolln Hardware renovation, it discussed that any changes made to the building would come before the Planning Commission. She noted that it may not have been included in the conditions of approval for the actual modifications but thought that it was discussed at that time under Matters Initiated by Commission Members. Chair Blank said he was willing to re-open the public hearing to allow the building owner to make any comments. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS RE-OPENED. Mr. Cornett noted that, as he had stated earlier, he restored that building to the nth degree of what was originally there. He stated that on the Division Street side, there is a drop in siding which had all fallen off, and there was nothing left; at the cupola, there was only one piece left of that decorative design on the corner piece. He stated that he had a man from England with a local office re-manufacture all of these materials to the detail. He added that the bay window on Main Street to the left going north has a large ornamental treatment inside that was reproduced by the same consultant. He noted that they did the same Division Street side. He indicated that everything that needs to be done to the exterior of the building has been done, except the ATM. He stated that there are no exterior improvements left and that he does not expect to return because he will never have anything changed on the building. Ms. Kimberly Smith assured Commissioner Fox that Comerica does not use glow in the dark orange, pink, or green neon in their window signs. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Blank, Fox, Narum, O'Connor, and Pearce. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. RECUSED: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Olson. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 24, 2008 Page 28 of 41