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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 12, 2016 Page 3 of 13 back and then take tube steel and wrap it around as an element to break up the facade and give it more interest. The middle has a projected covered canopy. The corner elements act as bookends with two story glazing with the opportunity for future tenants to have a mezzanine level. We extend the glazing down on the public ways on both sides to offer more opportunity for glass and vision for office tenants. We envision more office -related tenants in this building, so we are providing more glazing than usual. Commission Questions of Applicant: Brauneis asks about energy efficiency, daylight, and green elements. Conrad says this is a flex warehouse which is a core and shell. We have provided clear story lighting on the back side of the truck court which isn't common. We have 4 x 4 punched openings over the truck court. We have insulated glass. The sunscreens provide some shade for the glazing that is present. We have energy efficient rooftop units and insulation values. Pritchard says since this is a flex building, do you feel it will be more office or warehouse. If you are leaning toward office, you are asking for a variance on parking spaces. Conrad says in talking with our broker, it will be more office -related tenants than warehouse from the nature of the location and feedback. We don't have a signed lease from anybody. Comunale says when we say heavier office, we mean about one-third of the building. With the guidelines of 4 spots per 1000', to meet that we can have up to 88% finish. The warehouse is 1 spot per 1000'. We are expecting from 25% to one-third office. Hsu asks about the landscaping features. What is on the north side? Conrad says the majority of the landscaping is around the public ways. A combination of trees and xeriscaping and low water usage plants will be irrigated. The rest is native seed. We are trying to start a trend to get more sustainable with less turf and more natural grasses. On the north side, there are shrubs and low trees. Brauneis says I see a waiver is being sought for an additional driveway. Conrad says there are two reasons. In meeting with the Fire Department, they like the two south exits because it is easy in, easy out on both sides of the building. Our primary goal was to separate the car traffic from the truck traffic. It is a goal of all our projects. We have two streets and are allowed two curb cuts for each property over 5 acres. We are within the limits of the design guidelines. Traffic flow and ease of fire access are the primary reasons for the four curb cuts. Pritchard asks what percentage is the landscaping. Trice says 27%. Public Comment: None. Summary and recommendation by Staff and Applicant: Staff recommends approval. Closed Public Hearing and discussion by Commission: Motion made by Brauneis to approve Lots 6 & 10, Block 3, CTC 1 Final PUD, Resolution No. 11, Series 2016: A resolution recommending approval of a final Planned Unit Development (PUD) to construct a 62,400 SF single story industrial/flex building with associated site improvements on Lots 6 & 10, Block 3, CTC Filing 1, seconded by O'Connell. Roll call vote. Name Vote Chris Pritchard Yes Cary Tengler N/A Ann O'Connell Yes Jeff Moline Yes Steve Brauneis Yes Tom Rice Yes David Hsu Yes Motion passed/failed: Pass