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Approved Cathy Anderson, Architectural Consortium, stated that they submitted signage guidelines that have been fine- tuned to attract national high quality tenants and she provided photos of the types of signs that would be used. She added that the proposed footage for the signs from the City would be a hindrance in attracting national, high quality tenants. The small monument signs would help attract attention to some of the smaller tenants that cannot be on the larger sign. Baker asked about the signage on the east side of the fitness center and the 14,000 square foot building. Anderson replied that any sides that are facing residential areas and where the bank will block the signage, they are willing to not have signs on those building facades. She added that LA Fitness has just given Kraus Anderson a new building proto type that includes a sign would be 350 square feet and the limitations that are proposed by the City could jeopardize the lease negation for this tenant. The new look of the building would be incorporated to match the two smaller buildings for a uniformed look. Baker inquired to how big the side sign for the fitness center would be. Anderson replied that it is not labeled but is smaller than the front proposed sign. O’Brien stated that the building will be very visible and has a hard time believing that they would insist on lettering that big, when the building will stand out by it’s self. Anderson replied that this is what the tenant has proposed; they have chosen the site because of the highway visibility and the other sites through out the cities that have recently been approved have signs this large. Baker inquired if they are proposing signage on the north and south elevations. Anderson replied that they are proposing signage on the western, northern, and southern elevations. Anderson inquired if the City would prefer a brick patterned cross walk versus the plain white one that was proposed. Baker replied that would be preferable. Korsch replied that is something that they would be able to accommodate. Korsch added that they are not going to include a sidewalk on the southern side to the frontage road, but will have a side walk from the eastern side that will wrap around the fitness center to the front of the building. He added that there is already an existing sidewalk along Palmer Drive and it makes more sense that pedestrians would use it. Zisla inquired in what way it makes more sense. Korsch replied that it does not make sense to have a sidewalk on both sides of Palmer Drive when there are several places to cross and access the development. The sidewalk would also not be in front of the bank since it is not part of the development. O’Brien asked if Champps has been made aware of the close of the entrance and are they in agreement with it. Korsch replied that they are in agreement with it. Mann inquired if Champps owns their sign or is it Kraus Anderson’s responsibility to maintain it. Korsch replied that it is Champs’ responsibility, but they will take the initiative to fix to sign. Howard asked the applicant to give the Commission their vision for the site. Anderson replied that the vision will be determined by the tenants that can be attracted to the site. The LA Fitness is the anchor of the site, the small strip mall will hopefully attract small neighborhood types of shops in a charming building, and the other building could either be a junior anchor (i.e. Office Max or TJ Maxx) or a multi tenant medical clinic with other smaller retail mix in. They worked on making the site pedestrian friendly and cleaned up the entrance to the site off of Silver Lake Road. They have tried to maximum the shared parking opportunities through out the site. The ponding will be tied into the site through the fencing and piers. They have developed the plan in such a way that if the bank or the gas station wanted to be included into the site, they could be easily incorporated into the development. Zisla inquired when the smaller two buildings would be constructed. Korsch replied that they are anticipating constructing all three buildings at the same time this summer. He added that LA Fitness has a requirement to have the building done by the end of the year. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2007\5-01-2007.docPage 3 of 8