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PlanningBoard | 2012-02-27 | 11 | President Ezzy Ashcraft asked if there is a rationale for taking pedestrian through this route only to come to an employee entrance to Target, is it possible to angle the pedestrian entrance closer to the main entrance. Mr. Whiskeman said there are multiple sidewalk paths that will lead pedestrians from center drive to Building K. Since the way the parking is constructed, the main spine puts pedestrians a little apart from the entrance. He explained if one were to walk in front of Building I then across the way would be another sidewalk that takes you off center to the right of Target's entrance. The main pedestrian connection to the clump of buildings in the middle to Building K will not lead you to Target's front door because of the way parking is configured. However, there may be a design solution that we can get the pedestrian promenade over one drive aisle so it ends up closer to Target's entrance, but there is also a pedestrian sidewalk that will lead you from Building I and Building J to Building K in addition to the proposed entrance it is closer to the street, the living landscape pedestrian experience, and residential neighborhood. Thus, a majority of customers may come from the parking lot not necessary coming from Mariner Square Loop and have to experience that long walk. So, that is something that can be considered and Mr. Albaugh can come back to the Board about this issue. Board member Knox White stated that in order to preserve the pedestrian experience the parking spots should connect to the rest of the shopping center and Target. He pointed out that Mr. Kay did an excellent job along Mitchell Avenue, and he is wondering if Sub Area B could become mixed-use in order to correspond with development along the waterfront. Regarding the illumination of the Target signs, the signs will be placed across from homes and the signage should be on the side that this building is pretending to front. He proposed a condition to remove big illuminated signs across from residential developments. Vice President Autorino stated that people will be going to Building K as a destination and it may be problematic to have another entryway on the opposite side of the building because of the loading dock. He would like to see more windows in the front of the building and for the design team to break up the façade in order to make the building as harmonious with the area as possible. He doesn't understand why there is a lighted Target sign on every side of the building, but he brought up the condition that the signs cannot be on before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. Board member Henneberry agreed with Board member Autorino and exclaimed that the design team could only do so much with a 140,000 square foot building. However, he believes there can be a way to soften the building and make it more acceptable to its surroundings Board member Burton stated that he liked the color palate and the earthier tones and brick help the building blend with the landscape. President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to the Planning Commissioner's Handbook created by the League of California Cities, Design and Review section, which state that most people prefer a degree of aesthetic complexity and variety while monotonous facades symbolize Approved Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 18 February 27, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-02-27.pdf |