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PlanningBoard | 2008-04-28 | 11 | In response to an inquiry by President Cook whether they had looked at brick-like surfaces, Board member Cunningham replied that the weight of the truckloads required that the surface be made of concrete. Mr. Kyte replied they had looked at stamped concrete, but they were problematic with the weight of the truckloads. President Cook noted that she shares some of the same concerns as Board member Ezzy Ashcraft. She added that while she normally abstained from a piecemeal development, she was in favor of this item moving forward, particularly in light of the CIP moving forward. She noted that sales tax revenue was very important to the City, and had seen that Mervyn's had not done as good a job in that area. She shared the concerns regarding the windows, and trusted that the developer would keep it on a human scale. She appreciated any design additions that could enliven the colors. She was initially very concerned about not having a west-facing door, but understood that would be a concern with respect to shoplifting. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there were any overhangs above the trellises between the loading dock and the Kohl's sign. She would like to see the Kohl's letter in a smaller size, particularly given the flatness of the façade. She requested that the letters be the same size as Safeway. Mr. Pool noted that the traffic flow along Otis was significantly blocked, and they had asked for Kohl's identification as the largest store in the center; Harsch had denied that request. He noted that Kohl's square footage was larger than Safeway, and that the sign was intended to be seen by passing traffic on Otis Drive. Mike Corbitt, Harsch Development, noted that the letters on the Mervyn's sign were six and five feet, respectively. He noted that it was important for the store to be seen. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft would like there to be more visual interest on the exterior. She inquired where the art panels and fountains would be located. Mr. Kyte replied that history panels would be mounted on the building on the west side. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft did not believe she could support this unless there was a window or some other point of interest on the blank wall. Mr. Kyte replied that the Board had not approved locations for other panels, and that they had installed many of them. He added that the art panels have been purchased already, and that they intended to include an appropriate level of pedestrian amenities and landscape. He assured the Board that they would create a pedestrian-friendly appearance, and estimated that two panels would be placed on the west elevation in a yet-to-be-determined location, and two on the south elevation between the Kohl's entry and the West End of the mall. He noted that they had other pieces of art that had not been sited yet, and that those pieces exceeded the City's requirements. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Board member Cunningham moved to adopt Draft Planning Board Resolution to approve a permit that includes the renovation of Building 900 and site improvements in the area immediately adjacent to the building. Current review is limited to the architecture design and does not include the use or operational aspects of this building. Building 900 Page 11 of 17 | PlanningBoard/2008-04-28.pdf |