It’s back to the drawing board for a proposed project on Winchester Boulevard.

At a Jan. 23 meeting, Campbell’s Planning Commission unanimously voted to revise and revisit a plan for a commercial building at 2220 S. Winchester Blvd. per suggestions made at the meeting.

The plan, proposed by architect Marvin Bamburg, called for a 4,481-square-foot, two-story commercial building with retail space on the bottom and office space on the top floor at the former Michi Sushi location.

The sushi restaurant closed in 2014, according to its Yelp reviews, and the building has been demolished. The project site abuts a residence to the rear.

Bamburg originally proposed a contemporary two-story building with cedar wood sidings, a dark blue metal canopy at the corner entry, dark blue metal “fins” on the second story and light blue concrete columns on the corner entryway. Twenty-one parking spaces were also proposed.

“In our opinion, that contemporary design is a preferred expression,” Bamburg told the commission. “It will give a progressive image to the city, indicating it’s forward thinking, and a current appreciation for architectural development. Why should we want our new buildings to look like old buildings?”

Commissioners said the design did not fit in with the Winchester Boulevard Master Plan, which guides the development of that area. Commissioners noted that the design did not break up the building to give the illusions of multiple storefronts on the ground floor, and said they preferred a last-minute revision proposing a Spanish-style two-story building.

“If you look at original building, there is nothing that kind of speaks of a walkable atmosphere or a pedestrian-oriented district,” said Commissioner JoElle Hernandez. “I would agree that the new drawings do lend to themselves to be a bit more pedestrian friendly. It looks like it’s more walkable. I think they are heading in the right direction.”

Cynthia Dodd’s fellow commissioners agreed with her that since the second drawing was submitted rather quickly, it would be best to bring the revised plan proposal back to the Site and Architectural Review Committee and Planning Commission for a full review.

The commission also suggested adding tall trees in the back area so a proposed balcony does not impede the nearby resident’s privacy.