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transformers. The roof top mechanicals will be screened. The adjacent multifamily complex now under construction does have landscaping adjacent to this property, however, at the request of the Planning Commission, they will be installing some mounding and additional planting along this line. A portion of an existing tree grove must be removed for construction, but the other groves will be maintained. A combination of deciduous and pine trees will be planted along the I-480 fence to act as a natural buffer to the service area, and since the land drops about 12 foot at this point there will be little visibility of this lower level, and some vines ma,y be planted along the base of the fence. He explained that this landscaping plan reflects the requests of the Planning Commission for additional plantings. He presented a rendering of the proposed double faced signs which will be a granite material in a terra cotta color with a gray tone band around the perimeter, the letters will be engraved in the granite and painted except for the symbology of the park which is not developed as yet, both signs conform to code. There will also be some directional signage on the site. He clarified several poi.nts: both signs will be ground lit probably with metal halide lights, but this has not been determined specifically, and the lighting will be shielded; the colors-of the letters and the actual name of the office park have not been determined; the Moen sign will have black lettering with a blue and red tear drop logo. He presented a model of the building and samples of most of the materials. The 5 foot wide granite panels will be Cold Springs Radiant Red; reflective glass is Guarclian Industries 8514 (blue); the-, building will be washed with metal halide ground lights: the roof top equipment screen has a duranar coating in a Interstate blue (dark blue); the skylight will be a tinted light blue glass;- horizontal frames on the'windows will be Kawneer Dark Bronze; the overhead doors on the rear will be painted a dark gray (Mr. Sohn wanted these doors painted to match the granite); the coping along the perimeter will match the granite; the curtain wall framing will be the dark bronze; the aluminum entrance doors will be painted the same blue that is on the mechanical screen (P.P.G. Duranar V.C. 514, Interstate Blue - a sample will be provided). Mr. Sohn questioned why they did not use a solar bronze glass since this was an unusual treatment, but he agreed after seeing a photograph of simi.lar building, that it probably would be satisfactory. Mr. Cocco explained that Moen wanted a building tha.t was set off from other buildings and would identify their corporate headquarters. He agreed that, for this area, it was an unusual treatment. The wall sign (facing I-480) is over code requirements and will need a variance, the individual black letters will be back lit to cast a shadow and the tear drops will be neon, the background of the sign w-ill be white. Mr. Gallagher suggested u.sing neon letters for better identification. Mr. Zergott preferred a more subtle look. Origina.lly the developers planned on back lighting the entire sign, but the Plam;ng. Commission had preferred the individua,lly lit letters. Building Commissioner Conway cautioned that, regarding the glare from these lights, not only the apartments must be considered, but also the homes on Kennedy Ridge conld be affected. It was clarified that the entire building would be washed with light, and Mr. Gallagher stated that this lighting could be controlled. In reference to the landscape plan, Mr. Cocco explained that the pian presented did address all of the Plann;ng Commission's recommendations. r1r. Zergott would like a more detailed plan showing exactly how the landscaping will be installed, including landscaping around the signs, the specific rnunbers of plants, etc. The parking lots lights originally were to be on 30 to 35 .foot poles, but the Planning Commission asked that they be reduced to 20 foot poles. Mr. Berryhill, representing Developers Diversified, stated that if they install the lower poles they will need more fixtures which will impact the appearance of the parking lot. r1r. Zergott questioned the height of the Corporate Center light poles. Mr.- Conway will have to check this. Mr. Cocco 2