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Home My WebLink AboutORD 3486e • ORIGit~AL ORDINANCE NO. 3486 ORDINANCE OF' THE COUNCJL OFTHECfTY OF· PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTION 16.48.120 OJ:." THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL. CODE RE~AT !.NG '1'0 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD l\PPROVA.L OE" ENERGY EFFr(IENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY DESIGN BLSMENTS WHEREAS, the City's ex1sting architectur::al review process :::hould include an l'!xpl ic it examination. of ener.gy use to reflect the community's interest in ach.ieving hiqh levels of (,::nergy efrLciency h:om bui 1.d i WF=~ 1 and WHEREAS, in or.de.r to achj_ev0 the maximum attainable levels of energy (?f. f i c iency, the City $hou 1 d encour a9e architects to give greater consideration to en12 r gy corwet: vat .ion in the design process; NCM, TtfEi~Ef'ORE, the Counc.i l of lh(~ Ci.ly of ~).:do Alto does ordain as follows: Section 1. Section 16.48.120 of Chapter 16.48 of Title 16 of the Palo Alto"'M,:JnTcipal Code i:;; hereby a1ncnded to read as follow .... 16.4-8.120 Standar.ds for review. (a) In .:::~~it.ion to the goals and purpot!es of this Chapter as set forth in Section 16.48.010~ the foLlowing standards shall be used by the architectural review board in reviewing projects within its jur.isdic tion: (1 J Whether the design is consistent and compatible with applicable elements of the City's comprehensive plan; (2} Whether the design is compatible with the immediate environment of the site~ ( 3) Whether the design is appr:opriate to the function of the project. (4) In areas considered by the board as having a uni.f ied design char. actet or hi stor i.cal char acte~ t whet hex: the design is compat i bl.e with such charactF.!ri (S) Whcthe~ the design promotes harmo nious transitions in scale and character in areas between different designated land uses: with sitef { 6) approved Whether the improw~ments design is compatible both on and off the (7) Whether: the planning und siting of : . .... ~ . , : . . . , . . . '• . . . • the various functions and buildings on the site create an internal s~nse of order and provide a de sirable environment tor occupants, visitors and the general community; { 8 j Whether the amount and arrangement of open space are appropriat~ to the design and the function of the structures; ( 9} Whettlet suft icient ancillary func~ tions are provided to support the .main functions ot the proj 0ct and v.·h e t ll e r the s ~1me a :ce compatible w .l t h t t; e p r o j e c t ' s o e s i ~Fl .-;; o n <: e p t ; ( (0) Wnether access to the property and circulation thereon are safe and convenient for pe destrlans, cyclists and vehicles; (11) Wnether natural teatures are appro priately p&eserved and inter:grated wiU1 the pro ject;; (12) Whether the materials, textures, colors and details r.")t construction and plant ma. te,r.ial are appropr-iate expression to the design and funct. ion and whether the same an~ compatible with the adja<:ent and neighboring str::uctures, landscape elements and functions. ( L3) Whether the landscape design GOrz. cept for the site, as shown by the relationship of plant masses, open spa.ce, scale, plant .forms and foliage textures and colors create a desirable and functional environment and whether the landscape concept depicts an appropriate unity with the various buildings on the site. { 14) Whether plant material is suitable and adaptable to the site, capable of being proper ly maintained on the site 1 and is of a variety which would tend to be drought-resistant and to re duce consumption of water in its i.nstallation and maintenance. (15) Whether the design is energy effi cient and incorporates renewable energy design ele ments including, but not limited to: (A) Bx ter ior ene·cgy design ele- ments; (B) Internal 1 ighting service and climatic control systems~ and 2. • (C) Building siting and lanascape elements. ( b} In applying the s·t.andard~ set forth above, the archi teet ural re'l iew board may review each of the following i terns of the proposed pro ject: ( 1) Uses and functions a:;; they relate to the design of the project and adjacent uses; (2) CompaL~bl.lity witt1 neiyhbc;rin9 pro·· perties and uses; (3) Visibility and effect upon view at all site lines¥ { 4 ) l-\.(~ !:; thet ic s; ( 5 ) (_Juality f' o~ desi9n; ( 6 ) Character.i ( 7 ) Sc«le; ( 8) Building materials; ( 9 ) Co.lor; dOd (10) Site development including, but not limited to: characte!.:"istics (A) Lot size~ (B) Building coverage: (C) Setbacks: {D) Building height; (E) Location upon the site~ (F) Open space; and (G) Pesdestrian, Bicycle and vehi· cle cir(:ulation. (11) Environmental but not limited to: factors including, (A) Noise; (B) Emission of smoke, fumes and odors; .3 • (C) F'ire safety, lite safety and fire access; graphy, tures~ (D) Disturbance of existing tope trees, schrubs 1 and other natural fea- (E) l'i'ater per:colation, grading and drainage, and impermeability of soils; ( 1 2 ) including, but. Bnilding and not limitf::d to~ b u i 1 eli t\ 9 (A} Stairs, ramps, escalators, mov ing sidewalks elevator:3 or downspouts on th~ ex·· terior buildings; (8) Flues, chimne}'S, exhau~t fansr air conditioninc; equipment., elevator equipment, fans, cooling towers, antennae ot· simi 1 ar s truc tures placed upon the roof or the exterior of the buildin']; (C) Sun shades, awnings, louvres or any visible device for deflecting/ filtering or shielding the structure or interior from the ele ments; (D) Balconies, penthouses, loading docks or similar special purpose appendages or ac cessory structure~; (13) Accessory structures, including garages, sheds, utility facilities and waste recep tacleSf (14) Other on-site improvements includ ing, but not limtied to: (A) Parking and other paved areas: (B) Landscaping; (C) Lighting; (D) Signs and graphics; and (E) Artwork, sculpture, fountains and other artistic features. (15) Energy efficiency and renewable energy design elements including, but not limited to: 4. • (A) Exterior energy design el e- ments; (B) Internal lighting service and climatic control systems; and (C) Buildinq siting and landscapeti elements. ( 16) such other f<:?atm:es as affect the design and ultimate appearance ot the work, as de termined by the architectural review board. (c) The architectural review board may recom mend requirements 1\'hich are mo('e restrictive than t:he maximum regulationG set forth in Title 26 and/or 'l' i tl e 18 ~ when it. cone 1 udes such requ i t:e·~ roents are necessary (1) to promote the internal in tegrity ot the desb;~n of the project; ( 2) to &sure compatibi l i t.y of tbe propOfied px:oj ec t 's design '" i th its site and surrou;-•d ings; and { 3} to minimize the environmental effects of the proposed project. Sect ion 2. The C(H:m.c i 1 hereby finds that these changes "i ill have no sign1ficanf adverse environmental impact. Section 3. 'l'tlis ordinance shall become effective upon th~ com menc~ment of the thirty-first day after the day of its passage. IWl'RODIJCED: October 24, 1983 PASSED-~ November 14, 1983 AYES~ Bechte1 ~ Cobb, Eyerly, Fletcher, Klein, Renze1, Witherspoo1 NOb;S: None ABSTENTIONS: None Sen Attorney ,__.--} / -~~~~~~~c=====------City t·1 nager J APPROVED: -~~.:ild Mayo'. 5. .. • • ·-&~~ ... .-={..~--~-~~--Director of Utili~~s, l. Conservation and Solar Div. ~ };~-w; c--/. ~c-t!-_ _,_,._~~' .......... ;;;::;u::;..,t&~~---Direclor f Planning and Community Environment • 6.