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'concentrate on the changes that have been made to the project and not what has already <br />been reviewed. <br /> <br />Davidson asked Boulet if it was his opinion that the project was denied due to the lack of <br />architecture that meets thelndustrial Development Design Standards & Guidelines. <br /> <br />Boulet replied yes, every Commissioner expressed that as the primary concern with the <br />project. <br /> <br />Davidson asked Boulet if the project would have been approved if it met the Industrial <br />Development Design Standards & Guidelines. <br /> <br />Boulet replied, yes, with the understanding that the applicant would address the twenty- <br />five conditions of approval. <br /> <br />Davidson asked Wood if architecture was the only change made to the project between <br />the Planning Commission presentation and tonight's presentation. <br /> <br />Wood replied, yes. He explained that there were changes made to a cornice and to the <br />color scheme. <br /> <br />Davidson expressed concern that the applicant could be presenting this project to a newly <br />appointed Planning Commission in January. He questioned whether the architectural <br />changes are adequate enough to meet the Industrial Development Design Standards & <br />Guidelines. He stated that a business of this type would require roll-up doors and agreed <br />that the applicant is attempting to hide the doors with landscaping. He agreed that it's <br />questionable whether the architecture meets the Industrial Development Design <br />Standards & Guidelines. He stated that City Council could make a decision tonight versus <br />returning the project back to the Planning Commission. He agreed with the Planning <br />Commission's decision to deny the original proposal. <br /> <br />Mayer expressed concern for the process. He explained that it is important for every <br />applicant to understand the process and that the Planning Commission makes these <br />decisions, not City Council. He agreed with staff's position regarding articulation, and <br />stated that more articulation could have been made regarding the building at the <br />beginning of the process. He explained that pictures are included in the Industrial <br />Development Design Standards & Guidelines to help identify what is acceptable. He <br />commended staff for the manner in which they handled this project, and commended the <br />Planning Commission for their approach to the project. <br /> <br />Lathrop agreed with Mayer that the process through the Planning Commission to the City <br />Council is valid and should be upheld. He explained that the Planning Commission, <br />however, is a recommending body and stated that other projects have come before City <br />Council before with an unfavorable recommendation from the Planning Commission yet <br />City Council approved them. He felt that City Council's job is to look at the final <br />proposal and felt that the proposal meets the Industrial Development Design Standards & <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br /> <br />