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The July 23, 2001 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on July 20, 2001 at 8:00 a.m. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR ' C. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2001-05 (SD-54) Filed by Crown Realty and Development, Inc. for site plan approval for a new six- story, 210,570 square foot office building within the Xerox Centre development. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2001-05 as conditioned. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, provided the staff report and gave details regarding the size, location, design, and parking. Elevation renderings of the project were displayed. Commissioner Cribb noted that the renderings displayed did not include the cantilevered metal awnings that had been on the renderings he had reviewed at an earlier date. He stated that the removal of the cantilevers detracted from the aesthetics of the building and wanted the architect to consider adding the cantilevers back into the design. Jim Hill with Crown Realty responded that they were working with a tenant who would occupy the majority of the building. The cantilevers were removed ' because of the expense and sensitivity to the economics of the tenant transaction. Mr. Hill noted the pedestrian portion of the building had also been enhanced with higher quality stone. Commissioner Nalle asked if the design change was the result of a desire for the building to be compatible with the surrounding developments. The architect, Enrico Como, detailed the design modifications and the reasons they had been made. Jeffry Rice added that the cantilevers had been removed in response to staff direction because it was believed that it would not be appropriate to add a new element. Further discussion ensued regarding redesign of the upper corner feature of the building. Chairman Mondo inquired about the financial implications of the design change and was advised that to add the cantilevers back into the design would cost between $20-25,000. He then asked how the project could be moved forward. Ms. Nelson responded that the Commission could approve as conditioned with the caveat that staff work the architect on the corner design. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2001-05 as conditioned. ' MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Cribb AYES: Cribb, Doughty, NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6) Commisisoner Nalle requested the Commission be informed of the final design. He also inquired as to the rationale for the buildings to be similar in design. Jeffry Rice advised that the project had been part of amaster-planned PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 August 13, 2001