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Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />December 5, 2006 <br />Mr. Keleher stated that they are proposing ashoe-box style light that is 20-25 feet tall. <br />He stated that the lighting will be directed downward and remain on site. <br />Commissioner Love asked if the lighting throughout the entire development would be the <br />same. <br />Mr. Keleher stated that the existing buildings do not have lighting in the parking areas, <br />just on the buildings. <br />Chair Hanson asked about the buffer between the surrounding properties. <br />Mr. Keleher reviewed the landscaping plans and noted that he feels the office park will <br />blend in with the surrounding areas. <br />Commissioner Pangell stated that he was not on the Planning Commission when the <br />original proposal was submitted but it has been made clear that this proposal is <br />completely different than the original. <br />Mr. Keleher stated that a market study was completed before they began the first phase of <br />the project. He stated that they were then chosen over two other sites by Eagle Brook <br />Church for their office building. He reiterated that he feels the addition of this building <br />will be good for both the community and the office park. <br />Ms. Linda Broussard, 6756 Centerville Road, asked what the developer would call the <br />architectural style of the townhomes. <br />Mr. Thomas stated that he does not feel they really have a style but, if pressed, would say <br />it has atwo-story, ranch feel. <br />Ms. Broussard asked if there was a way to create athree-story ranch feel out of the <br />existing building. She stated that although the new building is beautiful as designed, she <br />does not feel the look fits in with the current buildings. She would like the new building <br />to look more like what is there. <br />Mr. Thomas stated that he has struggled with this issue from the beginning, but noted that <br />there are building code issues, budget issues, and also a client asking for a certain type of <br />building that hinders this process. He stated that because he cannot make the buildings <br />look exactly alike, he has tried to tie them together with the use of colors, the cultured <br />stone and the canopy area. <br />Ms. Broussard suggested wrapping the canopy around the corner of the building to make <br />it look more "porch like". <br />Commissioner Love asked what the distance is between the current buildings and the new <br />buildings. <br />Page 4 of 11 <br />