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<br />Applicant Presentation: <br /> <br />Bob Maddox with CMC Group, representing Airborne Express. Mr. Maddox stated that since <br />the last meeting they have made the changes that were of major concern to the Commission. The <br />“racing stripes” across the top have been eliminated. They have made an earth tone wall across <br />the bottom which also slips across the east and west side which will negate the visibility of the <br />roll-up doors. The other issue is the articulated front, which gets relief now that the diamond <br />reveals the and a different color of paint across the top. They have also agreed to put a cap <br />across the top and have agreed to many other conditions that the Staff requested. <br /> <br />Members of the Public: <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />Commission Questions: <br /> <br />Commissioner Lipton asked if this application met the design guidelines at this point. Mr. <br />Johnstone stated yes, it does meet the design guidelines. Mr. Lipton asked about any major <br />variances. Mr. Johnstone stated that the only area that may be up to some discussion is how <br />much structural articulation there is in the building. At this time it is not an issue. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lipton asked the applicant about the window above the entryway door as to <br />whether it serves any particular functional purpose. Mr. Maddox stated that it serves as <br />architectural relief. Lipton would rather see more stone work rather than the window. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thompson would like to see some more articulation. Thompson likes the new <br />project and does not feel very strongly about the entry door window and is generally in favor of <br />this project. <br /> <br />Chairman Boulet is in favor of this proposal while it may not in every respect meet the letter of <br />what is in the Industrial Design Guidelines. He thinks that it does make other accommodations to <br />make up for that in order to be able to achieve the functionality that is also needed in this type of <br />facility. The compromises that are requested in this case are reasonable under the circumstances. <br />Compromises made by the applicant include substantial landscaping and setback of the building to <br />address some aesthetic concerns and in addition to that he feels the architectural changes that <br />were mentioned by the Staff and put into this proposal here definitely have improved this building. <br /> Boulet thinks that the glass is fine. <br /> <br />Commissioner Solek agrees that this building has come a long way. Solek agrees with Lipton that <br />the diamond treatment across the top may be a better solution than the window. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pritchard feels that this is a good use and will fit in nicely. Pritchard is in favor of <br />the overhead window because it makes it look different than the other buildings. <br /> <br /> 5 <br /> <br />