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to add to the building and then a continuous cornice that runs around the building. Which has been the one feature in lookirig in past designs which has really added to the buildings. From that, the building will be surrounded by landscaping which will soften the major areas. The other item has to do with the palate board of colors, which they have chosen and feel is complementary to the mall. We also have an 8-foot high parapet, which screens the rooftop units. There are three exterior signs, which will be 380 square feet per sign, and then there will be a little sign above the canopies. A palate board was presented to the board members. It shows samples of spandrel glass, granite that will be at the doors, standing seem roof colors, the colors and textures of the E.F.I.S. materials as well as the brick. Mr. Cassiere: The masonry brick, which they have picked out, matches the brick color of the mall very closely. Mr. Rinker: If I can, I thought it would be useful if we have each individual just go through some points. He asked Mr. Loesch to explain the mall addition and some of the features that have gone into that because they are two different segments. Mr. Loesch: On the west elevation right at the end of the existing building we will fill in between the end of the existing building now and the distance to the new Dillard's building. The same brown masonry will be continued which you see in the photographs. There will not be multiple colors on the mall addition. The same tan band will be carried with dark brick below it, in addition the sidewalk will continue and landscaping will be added to fill in the space between the two buildings. There will be illuminations at the entrance on the wall and we would like to replace it all with a little brighter lights (100watt). The same thing happens on the other side of the Wall, there will be 60-70 feet of masonry wall. Mr. Rymarczyk: The building department will need a cut sheet of the lights. Mr. Tallon: Has the Commission's office received a copy of the landscaping plan that would be used around the mall addition. Clerk: Yes Sir, you received a copy of the landscaping plan in the plans that were at your seat tonight. Mr. Tallon: Will the solid wall only be done in the dark Brown brick? Why wouldn't the pattern be continued on the new edition of the mall. 1V1r. Loesch: The reason the pattern will not be continued is that it is only used near an entrance. Mr. Spalding: How far is the distance between the addition and Dillard's? Mr. Loesch: "140 feet". Mr. Tallon: You will be continuing for 60-feet or whatever, the brick band to match the existing building. Mr. Loesch: It will be 140feet. Mr. Tallon: "140 feet whatever it is"! It appears to me that you ought to continue that pattern to your doorway. It also appears that you should continue the brick all the way. Also the abrupt squaring of the building and exaggerated height of the building, I would like to see some type of breakdown from one level to the next. Mr. Rinker: Are you talking about all elevations or one particular elevation. Mr. Tallon:,Right the top elevation, look at the top elevation. Mr. Rinker: What area is Mr. Tallon Talking about, as I am not clear. Mr. Tallon: You are going to continue the brick all the way over to your door. Mr. Rinker: What are you talking about this door? Mr. Tallon: Yes, also the abruptness of the buildings, the steps to the buildings there should be some kind of step down so you are not just massing in the one building. Mr. Rinker: If I can try to understand. One of the things pointed out to us at the architectural review board, was to try to continue the band in such a way yet recognize the fact that Dillard's building is a distinctive structure. I mean you are into a point where you are competing to stand out. Mr. Tallon: I want the brick the same height as the other brick. Mr. Rinker: That is exactly the point I am trying to make. In all due deference while one argument is you should match them up to get a certain uruformity. The other argument is with uniformity you are blending more than you want to. In fact, there is more of a dramatic statement made not matching. Mr. Tallon: You have a three story building compared to a one story, I do not think there is any blending there at all. What I am saying now is, you have two 3