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Home My WebLink About0382.000\ " .... ' " j. " June 21, 1990 HONORABlE C lTV COONe J l ,.1. Alt., c.liforola 3400 Hil1,;€w Avenue:-Draft £nv;r~~mentil Impact Report ~mbeTs ~f the Council: T~is report transmits material that trill be sc~eduled for Cit1 Coun(il re~iew O~ JuT, 16, 1990. The attac~ed imfD~ation is being transmitted at t~i$ ttme tD facilitate (Duneil and pub1;, review. No attion on t~i5 ~aterfal is appropriate until ,fter the Ju11 16 Council public hearing. ~n June ]3, t~e Flannfng Commission revlewed i Draft E"vlronmental Impact Reper! (D£JRj and Site and Design .pplication for demolition of • 90,00Q-sq~are-root bu"ding and co~structio~ of I 206~OOO-squar~-foot building .t 3400 Hill.few Avenue. The Planning Commission commented on the D£J~ and Dnanfmo~sTJ recommended approval of the design application. The DEIR and design appticatfoD ~ere reviewed bJ t~! Arcbltectural Review Board on June 2J. an~ the ARB recommended apprQval J wit\ conditions, on a vote of I to 0, J member absent. The Ccmmfssfon and ARB recommendations ~11 be OD the Ju1, 16 Cit, Council agen~a. Attached are: . letters received ;. response tG the DEIR and design application; -".,15, 1990 staff report to the Planning Commission; and -D£1l. Responses tc comments on the Dfli and C~mmi$sfoD and ARB mir.utes ~11 be Irov>ded io the July IZ City CounCil packet. Res eetfolly submitted, bfUpI?:4~ S E. U lllLAIID anning Admi.fstrator UN rl[MJNG~ Assistant Cit, Manager Attachments (DEIR to Council Members only) 0iR:382:0 ~x:./~ ~ENNETH I. SCHREIBER Director of 'lanning and Communi!, £nvironment ",---"-.. _--------- ~-,-; \ • " . -,'J-' ,"'e7 , .-;~ i , , .'-~,., :<-;'-: -- .',~ _~'-ec ~c (_,0 .ttacl.J: Cl'>R : ;82 : 0 \11 hI ewj1(5 Arclttectur.' Rev!e_ 80ar6 11.nnlng CommIssion Chop Keenan Jo~n lovewell 5tl.'o.6 Unlver,lty {Zera ~urpby} Barron Part Associatfon o eJZl/90 ·2· " " , • . . . , ,""), J r.~1I. 01' ~A.----OR'ICI Of 1'HE ~ OfFICE Of PlANNING AND RESEARCH May 24, 1990 ,Jim Gill iala.~ Ci ty of Palo Jolto 250 Hamil tal A-ven~ Palo AI 00., CA. 94303 o L.':.: :;, :-. 7=.:u CIT";" (" "r",: ,";..' ~ {H _ J "'''lor""' Subject' 3400 HillvieY: l<eenan/r.ove-...ll ~fice and Researdl and Q,velcprent Buildling, SOlI 90030022 Dear Mr _ Gilliland: ~. SUte Clearin&hous. has s~bm.ituc! tlle above a&J:1ed draft Ec.virOO:le-:::al ~~act lepo:~ (EI&) tQ I.l.e~.d .tate agencies fer revi~. the t.virw pe~rod is n~ clcsed -.cd ~. camments fr02 th. ~espoDdinl .,encll!~t) is(&r~) .nc!ose~. Cu t~e ~cclose4 Ko~ice of Compl«~lo~ fors you vilL note ~.t ~e Clearins~ou5e has ~~e~ked ~he al~ne!es that have commeu~ed. 'l~.se reviww ~e Wot!ce ~f ~empletioc to e~s~re ~t your comment p~ck&le is c~mplet.. If t~e comme~~ ~~ckaS~ is nQ~ ~ o~~e~. ~leas~ notify the State Cle&ri=ghc~se i=mediatel,. ieceober to refer to t~e proJect·s e:gAt dilit St&t~ <lea:izgnouse u~ber so thAt ~ c&, res~d ptomp~ly. Ple&$~ ucte that Sec~iou ll~04 of the Califo~. ~ublie a.so~ces ~od~ r~qu!!e~ tha~: -. reaponsible ag~cc1 or ~th~r pu~lic agenc7 shal~ o~!y make tub~~ti7e comments regar~g ~se activities i:volved in & proj~ct WUi~h are vithin an are. 0: e%pe:~~$e of the agency or ¥hich a~e req~~:~d to be ca:ried o~t or approved by the agency.- Commen~in8 aienc!e~ are also required by this sect!o~ to 5UppO~~ t~ei~ c~~n~s wi:~ sp~cif!c doc~nt&tiou. Thes. C~ts are fo~~rded for your c~e ia pre:ar!=! your fi:1&l En. Shoall! you need more inf"O::":l4t!.oa or clarificu:iCl1! .. ve reccc:cend :.~t you ccn~ct the commantiDl .,encyC1es). ~. letter .c~ovledges ~t yon bave (~lre~ with ~e St~te Glesr!nghouse revi~ raquir~nts for ~r~ft environmental aocuments~ purs~t t~ ~e Caliic~. Enviroamen~l ~lit' Ac:. Please contac~ laney Mitchell at (S151 6.3·0513 if you t&v. any question~ rel~rdinl t~e en7i:onmeDtal ~evi~ proc~ss. Si;lc:u'.l,. r;g..~/--Lr-- ti&vic!. C. 'u=.~d:z=t? ~e;U~7 ~!:.~~o:. 1~~: ~.~~t~Cg • --L-',' " .,..;; ; -" •• i .. ",,' _ ~ i I >~: iJ f 1 /. C.U!.R..4..-":.s PL'G A .. .,.,,"Cl£UtI."..:Gliut'S€ '0 Sta1e of California! 8I.1sTn"s.s. Yrllnspor1.attlol'l and' Hovs.rl'lg Agenc:y Memorandum To : Loreen McMahon State Oearlnghouse 0." : May 24. 1990 RIo No" SCL-2S0-1S.38 SO!#90030022 S02B0035 1400 10th Street, Room 121 Sacramen.!o, CA 958H From : DEPARTMENT Of TflANSPORTATION Transpo.-iatig..o Pianntng 8ranl;h-District " Subjoot; DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: 3400 HIll VIBV AVENUE PROJECT (Replacomen' 0( 92))00 square feet 0{ indu.!rl.:J space with 206..000 square feet of office space) The CalifornIa Deparlrnent 0{ Transporn.llon (Cal trans) has ,,.viewed the above referenced document and has the foIk>wiIlg commenls: .Although this pro}e<:t. in ils self, is %lOt e>:pected 10 have a signifi=:_' lmpact on the rogionaJ transportalion system, cumulative development in the project area will signlScan!:ly impact the OiQle highway system. Neither this document no< the Otywkle Land Use and Transporlallon Study EIR proYldes L" analysis ol Ih,. cumulative Impac!S of Palo Alto'. development on Stale Roufes 280 and 101. An analysis of cumulative Imp.cIs 10 ~ facilities should be prepared. If regional impacts are identified, programs, such as traffic impact fees, should be considered 10 equitably share the cOS! of necessary mitigations- Caltrans is suppo<tive ol the measures 10 reduce traffic demand and promote pedestrian and bicycle acce5$ 10 this project identified in the enwoomental document. In addition to the program described, the document should discuss the p<ovision ol!>us Ium-<>uts and shelters as well as pedestrian access from !>us slops 10 the project site. We appreciale tbe opportunity 10 work with you on this project and wish 10 continue close correspondence on It. We also look f.ocward 10 reviewing the FEIR pcio< 10 its certificalion. Please send a copy 10 the undersigned ronlact person fo< this agency at the following a6dress: Wade Greene Disfrlct CEQA Coordinate< c.J1ranS Dis!: ( P -0. BOX 731() San Francisco, CA. 94120 • ~I)Ol --.. ' SCU8OO35 May24,1990 . Page 2 o . ' --. o Shoold you }\ave any Cluesricxts reguding these comments, please contact Terry QlndaII of my staff at (4~ 557-7187_ Si=erdy yoms, BURCH c. ilAOITOLD District DiIecIor ~dt--~ WADEGREENE District CEQA Coordin.alor 0::: Gary Adams, District A TSD Coordinalor s..san Pulfz. MTC Sally Germain. ABAG Heruy Milken. BAAQMD --..... "'!!'II!! .... ""'-""'--... --.-•.• ----""-'--~~-.. -_ ... '. '-";,.,'""". <,~.... C-';" ?~~'~ ''''~fi;~: "<: ~"·?·~:;t:{';·-~:"·' -. -. - ~ ... ;sa • \ ... , ... .:..;,;..:....~;,.;.-' . .:.=_, __ -''''"~ ____ ~._~''"_'~ .... -___ ~_''_~_..,,-~~~-'.'d __ .... __ ..... _'.rr,. -.. .... .:ou .... _ •• __ .. .::...-.... ... -, ...... ,.,-..... -""' .......... ~ .. ~"""_--.... __ ~_ i mo· ~O~0Q.11 L ..... ,... "' .... , )lOO 14iH0-: g,n,,,o.o\.'l!'-ll ""i.e. net bUM"-!! ('\;".'OP"" .... t t. ~ __ . Cih a:f ,;"""" 1'0-, "'-_--'...... 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Proposed 20S.00c-sqJa:--e-'oot ofHce ~;ldi.,g; for uses l'"eilted to re.5earch aru! <d~cTO~l'It. Const"'-Ktlan in("TIi~ ft"l!'~ twc-sUlry b<.IiTdlngs. I»n:ing: 'Of' 6S8 cars, lnd~upjng ar.4 ot.~r-Sltt; illllll"'lJI'8Itnts. eLCI.I.lJIG:IOV$Z COIItACT. 'U/u.5--OuJo S&IIC'l tII1<:ULL aa SII'l' ItAR UVIDI' .l1:.\li. ~.:£..-~~ ..... UV TO .. """, ~ /7 "S' .. un tn t,,4 « ...... ISH h saP " ; ~.,...., ~~.~ . , l: , . L , , i \ I - Xr~ James Gilliland Planning Administrator city of Falo Alto Department of Planning and community Development Post Office Box 102S0 Palo Alto. CA 94303-0862 Dear Mr~ Gilliland; 7 June 1990 Followinq review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the 340.0 HillvieW" Avenue-redevelopment I have come to the conclusion that inadequate pro·tection exists to ensure a thorough cleanup of the release of hazardous materials trom the site~ The 3400 facility is involved with two separate imminent and substantial endangerment orders from the state Department of Health Services (DRSJ. The first order concerns the clean~p of materials released from the site and is know as a site specific order. The second order is known as the Hillview-Porter regional order and involves the 3400 facility along with five other facilities in the area. In orde~ to insure that the 3400 facility properly fulfills their obligations under these orders I would suggest a condition of the building and use permit to include that the 3400 facility remain in compliance ~ith both or these oLders~ I strongly believe that such a condition is the only effective ~ethod to insure that the 3~OO qroup fulfills its stat~tory obligations. FurtherMore I agree vith the Bay Area Air Quality Manage~ent District in their recommendation that the reconstruction of the property only be allo~ed following the remediation of toxic contaminants present at the site. Finally I believe that the DHS sbould provide documentation that the facility is or is not in compliance with these orders at various stages of the redevelopment and if the site sbocld qo into none compliance all ~ork ~ould balt. Please contact me if you have any questions on the above, 1 w~ld be happy to speak with you or the Planning Commission at any time. ,"Te~ ~~::-:;"'\ J@~O '- Xanager. Environmen al Engineering L -. ... I I '> -I ~ .. ~ .. ~. I ~: ~. f I ,~~ '."...-- : . 4'~.: .. j~~' 110, )0. 1990 MI. Jobn Lov8v.ll The Lovewell Company 10Q Emerson St~eet ,.1$ Alto~ LA 94)01 Sl.lbjeet: Dear ,John: Approv.l of ehe new building ~ve]opment at 3400 Eillvie~. QTC Venture, r.lo Alto_ Ibis letter tlo·clf{es you of Stanford~s &pproval for t.be &bove r~{erenced project. Tbis aaJar rebuilding proJecc encompasses the dem~11troD of the eXi5tins building and tbe const~uetton of tbe new fIve building~ 20S~OOO square foot complex. OUr spproval [s subject to Stanford's '."hrae-tary subseq.uent: nviev of the !olloving.: 1) ~evision of tbe -fronc-tva building$~ entry porticoes; 2) _.vision ot all of the bUIldings· ~orner balconles~ ret. tea fenestration. and solar sereenlnA ~eviee.; 3} Specification ~f [be bills ide tet.(~in, walls final desIgn ~nd aaurh.ls; 4) Design of the proposed hillside st~irway c~nnectlng ~hls site with. XeroJl."s upslope s(te; 51 Final materIal and color p.lette for all e~terior develoFment~ This approval is ba$ed on our revIew of the project·s ~rcbitectur~l .leaencs Chat were 4eseribed fa che plans sub~itte6 to my office. Any alteratIons of tbese plans .ust be aI.ilarl, revieved and .pproved by t'hfs .fnce. 1. All £overnDental approval. safety. pte<edur.l, and otber ~.gul.tlon. and standards sball be Det including the .atlsfactory coapletfoD ~r the ElI. -,,--'--- .. • -f • • \ , ~ 1>' , ' •• ""... 1 • ~r. John Lovew~ll c:> May 30. 1990 o P.ge Two J. Wrftte~ notIce 15 r~qu[rtd ~en wo~king d.ys prior to cOQaencinc construction 50 that an .ppropriat~ ~otiee of ~onrespons1bl11t~ .~y be posted by Stanford. Thi. includes & Dotice prioy to 6eaolft[on and & similar notice F~lor to building constYUctfoD~ J.. One set of as-built ,hn& will be fOr'\o{arded to !this office vithln Chirt, 4&Y5 of project completion. 4. All ~.asonabl. precautions to safeguard existing trees will be taken durinc constructIon. 5. A Stanfo·rCl at'cbeolo,g!st (or suitable repreuntative) may Inspect any excavation for the presence of significant archeolo&ical artifacts. In e~ceptional cases, thIs inspection condition could tale the fOrd of continual monitoring (at a nominal bQu~l, ra~e to be charged to you) and pos5ible job stoppage. 5. Wh.~e excavation h necessary and fhe pos5fbility exists of encoun~e~ing exI5ting underground utility lInes. the Und~~lround Service Alert org~ni%atIoc will be ealled two wo~king days prior to eI;avatioQ commencement (800· 542 ·2444). Please feel free to call if you have any questton5. 7-';;7, ~ Lands }!.ruI~er \lKP;nr cc.: Aarbara &ocek. Stanford Ar.~bropology Cary L.ygoc. Anthocy ~. Cazzardo & Associates David Beuaan. Stanford D~.v Omaa. Stanforl .Ken :RodrIgues .. .Kenneth ROdrf£ues • AssocIates Vir,t~ia Varbeit. ARI 10---... .. '.' , ! - WATKINS -.JOHNSON COMFANY Mr. James Gill:lend Pla~'inq Ad~inistrator city of Palo Alto Department of Planning and Community Development Post Office Bo~ 10250 Palo Alto¥ CA 94303-0862 Dear Mr~ Gilliland; 7 June 1990 Following review ot the Dr~tt Environmental Impact Peport for ~he 3400 Hillview Avenue" redevelopment I bave come to the conclusion th~t inadequate protection exists to ensure a thQrough cleanup of the release of hazardous JIIaterials from the sit.e. The 340'0 facility is involved ..... ith t~o separate imminen~ and sUDstantial endangerment o:ders from the state Oe~rtment of Health services (DHS). The first order concerns the cleanup of materials released from the site and is know as a site specific order. The second oroer is known as ~he HillvieW-Porter regi~nal o~der and involves the 340'0-facility along with five. other fa.cilities in the area. In order to insure that the 3400 facility properly fulfills their obliqations under these orders I v~ld sU9gest a condition of the building and use permit to inclcde that the 3'~O facility remain in compliance. ~ith both or these o~ders. I strongly believe that such a condition is the only effective Eetbod to insure that the 3400 group fulfills its st~tutory Obligations. Furthermore I agree with the Bay Area l~r Quality Management District in their recommendation that the reconstruction of the property only be allo~ed following the re1't'cediat.ion of toxic contam.inants present at the site ... Finally I believe that the DRS should provide documentation th4t the facility is or is not in compliance with these orders at various staqes of tbe redevelopment and if the site should go into none co~pliance all wor~ would baIt. Please contact me if you bav~ any questions on the above~ I would be happy to spea~ with you or the Plannir~ Commis5i~ at any time. Sinc~l"ely; \J.. _Q...,...,.f:'~~ 3&Avegglo "- Kanaqer. Envircnmen al EngineeriMg , /. .. " .. 1 t t , , i • r . StAll Of ~~"'~1M .t.NZ> Wllf"'~ DEPARTMENT Of HEALlK SERVICES TOlOC $VesT ANCES CONT8CH.. 01 Vl S toN tiS, 811EIIIKELliY .,.AT.AHNEX J .E"I(~LEY CAIOOC • (415)540-3833 May 21,1990 liJi .,.... G F p;. L : James E~ Gilliland City of Palo Alto Dept of Planning , Community Environment 2$0 Hamilton Avenue P.O. eo" l02~O Palo Alto, CA 94)03-0862 Dear Mr. Gilliland: SM:tTH)tL:INE ANI> FRENCK LABORATOB,Y SITE' ... 34.00 HILLVIEW AVf;NUE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IHPAC'l REPORT ... SCH' '0030022 The California Department of Health Services {OBS) appreciates the opportunity :to comment on the Draft Enviroru:lent2ll1 Imp2!ict Report for the 340,0 Bill vie .. Avenue Project. This serves to previde DtiS comments. Page 48, Paragraph 3 In 1989. Levine-Fricke performed a soil gas investig~tion. No soil samples ~ave been taken from under the Duilding. Page tSe Paragraph • The remediation of this site is being conducted pursuant to the site-specific Imminent or Substantial and Remedial Acticn Order (·Order-}a The SmithXline and French Laboratory site is included in the Expenditcre Plan for the Hazardous Sobstance Cleanup Bond Act of 1984 and the.refore ha.=; been identified as a ·State Superfund site·~ Page 4!. Paragraph 6 Tbe current tenant, QUality Technologies Corporation.. and Leland Stanford Jra University ~ere also named in the Order tor the site~ Page SOc Paragraph 1 -.. . ;",:-.-.. -t--;; The excavations for .foo.tings and foundations could result in exposure to contaminants if they aTe present in the soila '., . ;, '"' ~',*""i . .. '~ --;..... o Jomes E. Gilliland Pa.ge 2 May 21, 1990 Page 50. Paragraph 1 o Since the area ot soil contamination is unknown, it snould be stated that the -buildings would be located outside of areas designated for t.he present on-site cleanup contaminated qrou.ndloTater and soils·. The excavation footill9s and foundations could result in exposure contaminants it they are present in the soil. Page 5.0. Paragraph :l n<>t the of for to It appears from the text that it is assumed that contaminated soils vill be -removed-.. Although excavatio,n may appear to be the quickest Method of remo .... ing contaminants from the site, other methods of re~ediation may be cbosen if ~ore appropriate .. AdditionallYr the text only refers to -.hoOt spot removals.. It contam.ination is found .. appropriat.e cleanup levels wjll be determine~. Page 52. P~ragraph 1 If it is currently known that co-nstruction is necessary in the vicinity of any ~el!s or groundwater treatment facility, DHS should be notified promptly. Please contact Janet Naito of my staff at (415)540-3833 if you have any questions6- Sincerely~ ao...ard Hatayama ~egi~nal Administrator P..egio.n 2 Toxic Suhstances Control program ·t -.J o o TO:. PALO ALTO PLJJafIIiG COKMIBSIO)l PREPARED BY: J. Gilliland FILE NO~:B9-ARB-211. S9-n-21~ 89-E1A-48 DATE: May 25~ ~990 PROJECT DESCRIPTIQW Locat.ion: Applicant.: property Owners; Requested Action: PROJ ECT S DXIIAJlT 340¢ Hillview Avenue Tbe Love~ell Company ~eenan Land Company 700 Emerson street Palo Alto, CA 94301 Q.T.C. VentureJThe Lovewell Co. Approval of Site and Design application to demolish the existing 90~OOO-square-foot bUilding and construct a 206.000-square-foot office buIlding for uses related to research and devel.opment. Applicant is proposing ~o demolish the existing 90,OOO-square foot. research and development building: and construct a 206.010'0- square-foot office building for uses related to research and development. Redevelopmer.t of the 16.3-acre site ~ill include the construction of five t~o-story buildings, parking for 6BB cars, landscaping, and other site improvements~ staff recommends that the Planning Commission comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. (OEIR) and recom:mend to the City council approval of the Site and Design application subject to the conditions set forth herein~ The application shall be forwarded to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) for its comments on the DEIR and the project design prior to final review by the city Council. SITB 'IlOBMA7x05 Parcel Size: 710,028 square feet Assessgr~s Parcel BumLer: 1-42-16-047 1 '. • '. .... o Existing Zoning; Comprehensive Plan Designation: Existing land Use: o LM-5(D) Limited rndustrial/ Research Park with site and design combining district Research/Office Park Research and Development Surrounding Land Use: Research and Development facilities to the North, East and South with commercial recreation (tennis club) across Foothill Expressway to the North and Agricultural Conservation lands to the West~ ENVI ROlRtENTAL IMPACT ASSESStlEHT A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) has been prepared and is included in the packet. Staff requested the preparation of a focused Environmental Impact Report as a supplement to the citywide Land Use and Transportation Study in order to address four speci~ic areas of concern distinctive to this site: 1) the additional traffic and transportation impacts that could be addressed on an interim basis until adoption and implementation of th~ Golden Triangle regulatIons and stanford Transportation Demand Management (TOM} program; 2) clean-up of hazardous materials from the existing site; 3) the visual and aesth~tic considerations due to the site location and topography; and 41 the impacts on cultural resources. specifically the adjacent archeological site. ~Y~S~I~SL-______________ _ PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project is the redevelopment of a 16.3-acre site in the Stanford Research Park. The project consists of the development of 20·6.0'O'O-square-feet of office uses related to research and development wbich ~ould replace the exist.ing 9:l .. 0<l'O-square-foot ind·ustrial fa.cility on the site. Access to the site vi}l be from the t~o eXisting drive~ays from Foothill Expressway and Hillview Avenue. The new buildings ~ill be located in the same general area as the existing buildings ~ith additional parking areas being added to the western portion of the site. Five two-sto~ buildings are arranged in a campus setting on the eastern balf oE the siter Total site coverage is 14.7 percent ... ith an FAR of O.291~ The two buildings facing Foothill Expressway ~ould be set back JG/1990/A/PC3400HI 2 ! i [ i I I I , I , ~r ; o approximately 100 teet from the roadway, while the bulldinq faci"9 Hillview Avenue would be set back approximately 200 feet. Parking for 6 .. ., cars 'a'ill be provided with landscape reserve parking for an additional 13 cars~ BACKGROUND: The propose~ design yes reviewed by the ARB on a preli.inary basis on September 216 1989. The ARE was very supportive of the project, particularly the site plan. The ARB expressed .inor concerns related to the need for more substance in the design of the building walls. Minutes of the meeting are attached. The project has been reviewed and approved by Stanford University with only minor concerns related to design of the exterior ~alls and landscaping. These items will be aQdressed at the ARB meeting:. ISSUES OF CONCERN: The primary issues of concern are covered in the DEIR ~hicb found that all impacts can be mitigated to a less than significant level. except fo~ cumUlative traffic impacts and air quality impacts as previocsly stated in the Citywide Land Use and Transportation Study~ These impacts are mitiqated for this project through the payment of the traffic impact fee adopted as a part of the Citywide study~ The following are the primary issues addressed in the DEJR: 1. Traffic circulation impacts: The Citywide Land Use and Transportation Study addressed the impacts of full build out of the Stanford Research Park. As a resolt of that study, a traffic impact fee is imposed to mitigate the cumulative effects of the.added square footage~ The Foo,thill Express.,ay/Billview Avenue intersection is identified for improvements to be made from the traffic impact tees~ The applicant has also proposed an interim TDM Program to encourage ride-sharinq, van pool parking~ bicycle use. and on-site amenities. In addition the prospective tenants will be Subject to the stanford Research Park TOM Program when adopted • .2. Employment/Housinq:: The additiol'lal square footage is subject to the City at palo Alto Housing Mitigation Fee to Qffset the project's contribution to the jObs/housing imbalance. 3~ VIsual and Aesthetic Qu.alit}~: The project has been desiqned to meet City of Palo Alto zoning regulations and will he reviewed by the ARB~ Due to its location in the 10\l'er Foo,thills area. the development will not obstru~t viewS of the higher reqions~ In addition, significant landscaping and preservation of most of the JG/1 990/A/pc3400BI 3 , . , . '. -'. .;..~,.>--." , \ • ;' 1~:t!1~L .. 'n • f ,;;"w_ •• ,.Io.K:....-~~-"'·:,..,..,,,·"".~~ ","''!.['''"'''_;.'''j~~~-'''>;_~:~><:;:<'""'<il=~~,~:f~~~~ _____ _ 'f \ ' 4 • o o native vegetation will screen the building ArAi p~Qvide for an aesthetically pleasing project. cultural Resource Impacts: The known archaeological deposit on tbe site bas been identified and the buildings and parking lots located away from the area. 5. Baz~rdous Materials Impacts: Clean-up and remediation of the solI and ground ~ater ~tamination viii be implemented in conformance witb Department of Health Services (OOHS) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMO) regulations. Demolition of the e~lstinq structures will be coordinated with DOHS and construction of the project would be. postponed if deemed neoessary. A detailed clo$ure plan 1s currently being reviewed by OOHS and air sampling will be conducted, as necessary to meet BAAQMD requirements. Groundwater treatment vill c~'tinue and an appropriate area has been set aside for location of the groundwater e~traction wells and equipment. Additional issues of concern to city staff that are not covered in the OEIR are: Fire Department access: In order to have sufficient access for emergency vehicles. including fire apparatus, paramedics and police, to the rear portion of the buIlding, the applicant is proposing to pave the existing emergeDCy a~ess road on the Xerox site at 3333 Hillvie~ Avenue. This road is cur4ently surfaced with turf-block which the Fire Depart.ment does not find accep,table to carry the weight of fire apparatus, particularly when the turf-block becomes soaked with water while fighting a firea Entrance ~rives and entrance court: Transportation Division has Riner concerns related to the length of ~rive required to get to the front entrance to the project for Foothill Expressway and the layout of the parking and drop-off area at the front entrance court. The concern is that the visitor will find the access and visitor parking areas confusing and disorienting. A possible solution vould require relocation of the Foothill Expressway entrance to be relocated to a point near the entrance to the building; ho~ever, this &elution could have adverse impacts on the Foothill ExpresswaY/Hillvie~ Avenue intersection. Staff believes that the applicant should further review the layout of the visitor parking area. prior to review by tbe ARB~ to determine if a more standardized layout of parking spaces can be Obtaineda {See attached memo from Carl Stoffel} Parking lots: Transportation Divi~ion has a .inor concern that the two parking lets on either side of the ~ilding . , I f: t· r,' ~~ ~. , . ' ~." " fii!' - o will not receive cars on a balanced basis. In partlcular~ the concern is that the lot closest to Hillviey will fill first and cars may spill into ~riveways and no parking areas rather than utilize the more secluded ~est parking lot. The applicant has indicated a willingness to assign some employee parking if this becomes a problem. Minor a~justments need to be made to the parking lot to limit any single row of cars to no more than ten before a landscaped island is required. OOMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE The project is qenerally consistent ~ith the Comprebensive Land Use Plan. In particular, the project is consistent vith the map designati~n of Researc~/Office Park l the housing policy by providing for hous1ng mitigation ~ees, transportation programs by pro~iding a TDM program and transportation mitigation fee~ by promoting bicycle use, and urban DesIgn Policies for ~aintaining a visually aesthetic environment. The p~oject is not consistent vith the Comprehensive Plan in that it does provide for an increased employment of approximately 350 new jobs on site and it does not provide for child care facilities on an ind,ustrial site. RE'COKMEND~TIOI Staff recommends that the Planning Commission comment on the O~aft Environmental Impact Report and recommend to City council approval of the site and design proposal, and forward the application to the ARB for design review and comment 00 the DEIR. J'nmINGS Recommendation for approval is based on th~ following findings: 1. The project as proposed will not bave a significant impact on the physical environment since the applicant bas agreed to incorporate measures l described in the OEIR 1 that vi}l mitiqate potential transportation I housing and hazardous material impacts to an acc~ptable level. 2. The office building design is consistent and compatible with the Limited Industrial/Research Park District Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation on the site. 3. The proposed bulldinq desiq'n l with its two story heiqhtl central courtyard l and landscaped plaza are in JGjlS90jAlPC]4IXlHI ,-"' ,'/ -l , , , ' 5 . , ;. . , I • t r . "" I -' " , ,~ r f , l t~ , t t , ~ , f 1-, t t I r , ' I 1 I I o o scale and character ~ith the surrounding land uses in the Stanford Research Park. The extensive landscape design concept tor the site l the added landscaping in the parki~ lots, and the campus type layOut of the buildinqs create a desirable and fUnctional environment. 5. The planning and location of the various functions on the site create an internal sense of order and provides a desIrable environment tor occupants, visitors and the general community-in that landscaping, vehicular parkIng, bicycle parking, and courtyard areas have been deslqned to create a safe and convenient environment. CONDJ!rONS In addition to complying wIth the conditions and mitigations as defined in the DEIR dated April 1990, applicant sball address the folloyinq issues prior to revIew by the ARB: 1. Provide a preliminary grading and drainage plan t.o the satisfaction of the ~lic works Oepartment~ 2~ Revise the parking lot ~o provIde for landscape islands after every tenth parking space and to create a more standardized visitor parking/drop off area at the front of the bQilding. 3. Provide for additional informat.ion on the size, height, screening, etc~ of the required qround yater extraction system. Revise the landscape plans to preclude the use of any plant that viII grow to a natural beight above 30· in all landscape areas adjacent to intersections in the parking lots. 5. Bicycle lockers must be fitted with tubular key lock mechanism. 6. Sidewalks adjacent to each cluster of bike lockers must be a minimum of 5 feet vide~ 7. Visitor bike parking must be adjacent to the visitor auto court as shown on tne master site plan and not near the employee parking lots as shown on the Courtyard plan. 8. An emergency fire access easement must be obtained from the adjacent property with the condition that no fences JG/1990/A/PCJ40~HI 6 • \ .-'-- , i " or Obstruction may be constructed betveen the two properties 0 Excerpt minutes of the ARB meeting of 9/21/89 Memo from Carl Stoffel dated 5/2/90 Memo from Gayle Likens dated May 8~ 1990 Letters Qf commant on OEIR Stanford university Archeological Department dated 5/8/90 Metropolitan Transportation Commission dated 5/1S/90 Bay Area Air quality Management District dated 5/15/90 Plans and Draft Environmental Impact Report (Commission Members only) COPIES SEn m Perry palmer~ The Lovewell Company, 70¢ Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 John Lovewell, The Lovewell Company~ 70,0 Emerson Street~ Palo Alto~ CA 94301 Xenneth Rodriq·uez, Rcdriguez and Associates, 60 South Market, suite 200, San Jose, CA Xirt pruyn~ Stanford university Lands Management. 857 Serra Street. Stanford, CA 94305-6225 Or. Gary M. Heymann, Old Trace Nelqhbor~oodl' 4159 Old Adobe Road l Palo Alto, CA 94306 JG/1990/A/PC3UOHI 7 ,. .. , • ;. o. ~ .. " I I ( ( A. ROLL CAll Board Members Present: o 'lhufsday. Septembel' 21. 1989 8.ilO A.M. CMc Center 250 H:.J.ml1too Avenue Council Conference Room Palo Aho, Califo,mia Arno da R,-sa, Bob [",ans, Micflael Lyz ... a, ,Jon Scbink~ and Shlrley ,&'ilson ~cte: ~rc'haeI LYl' ... 'a .·~·.s nO( present during Item n.; because he bad left the ~eetInll:~ Soard Members At,sent: "';cne (e}tcepc: as ooc:ed abo .... e} Staff Present: Gilli}and~ Jansen, and .'a,rbeit Tbe meet~ng minutes cf September ' .. 1989 -.'ue APPROVED as plesented ","itb . COHect~n to -one secrK!n by Shirley 'I;ilson,. as follo'ol.'S: Page 1. in Ms. ll,tilsoo·s commer.ts: She corrected tne sentence beginning on die fourth line Of ber comments, to read as foDo .... ·s:; ·She thought that tbe amount of paving at the rear could be reduced and landscaping in front increased by slliftin, the building 10 lfle rear of the p-rvperty plus or minus 15' and at the same time keeping the [tees.- Ms. Wilson atso corrected the mistype of fler name on that same page. c. OR.~L COMMl.'NlCATKlNS lJIembers of the public may speak to any lark within Archltectural Rt.::view Board' (ARB) jurisdiction that is 110( ti::,.ted as an Agenda j.tem~ NC"'lle 9/2lfs9 fage 1 CG • ~\ - o s. 3400 HILLVIEW 89-ARB-2IS The t.o~e ..... e([ CoJi({'enan Land Co. PRELIMINARY REVlE.W ol Redevetoprnent of Rt;searcn and Oevelopment Site l'bis .. ill bE: a majot' si.te 8PO design project reQ.uiting ~anniTlg Commissio~ ARB pod City Counci'f review. rn a.dditN:m" the pfojecl wiU requ:lTe the pre paration of a Jot-\lse-Ii Envi7Ot.rr.entai Impact R~pon that addresses 1) traffk. 2) flazardous materials~ 3) the arc1leologk site ard 4) vIsual aesthetics. Most Soard comments .... ere faVO-fabre, particufuty regarding the site plal"_ Since chis .'as a PREUMlNARY REVIEW .. DO formal action "','5 taKen. Board members directed tbe applicant to the following points: Bob Evans: 1) Need to look carefully at cakulatkms and rear yard setbacks. lhe pTan is easily readable, but don't see it in tbe elevations )'et. :n The cor;cepc. behind tbe sTte pran and design. ,re outstar.ding~ and needs careful atten tion to decail:~ of S\Jrrace treatment and maler-jars to successfuTly come together. Aino daRosa 1) Lil<ed tl1e landsc.aping .and the fiule vie .... into t}1e buil~~Il.. LikE' t'he ..wFore band continuing .a.r~orJ In itc" :'lAf\lr~ state. 2) Need to rcmo\'c (h~ ice plant. . Shirtey Wilson 11 Also eT'itnusiastx: "bout the tttl'ldscaplng and site plan. 2) tt.le actuaI architecture ot the .'aJi needs more substancei suggested pt:'rhaps ::.dditklO .of a molding element. sometl1ing simple bu1 elegant in form. 3) Think ... appEcan{ is 00 rig1'lt ttack. Mic~ael L)'Zwa I) liked the site pfan--ver)l strong. 2) ThOtighl werbal desc.:rtpuons Of tlle ,gudec were quite nice. 3) first reaction was lfl.H the buildings seem clunkY. Needs something mote, something "ret, speciat has (0 'happel'l on the facades. 41 Fe~I wery comfonabre wit1ll t1'le site plan and cir(.uf::nxm .. c·--:-·· 9/21/89 Page 6 CG l I i ! .. .. -;' .. .. :'. ..... I .~ , '. ~ . , • j. . '., ~. ~ ~'-' c '. (] . 0 ~ Schlitt J) A,ree c! with his cotleag ues. Oelighted ",ith the lanJsc.t:tping. li Site pta1'o, with (he {Q(mality of the entrance and the inIormalrtr of the hinge. 2) Also hked the architec[ure. Tired of t1'.te olier!deck buifdings. The simptic::.ity of 'his a.rchitectlJre is nice~ l'hc archilect $~id there is a stlong commitment to qU<l.IJt1 of surface treat ment &t".d mateda!s and to OOW they come together. He said they are-really exc-iled about this rand pJan. -----------'tL • '\ .. . "'f " j CITY OF PALO ALTO INTEROFFICE XEKORANDOH '_ . May 2# 1990 TO: FROM: Jia Gilliland Carl stoffel ~ SUB.:rEC'i': Comments go April 1990 Draft ErR fqr-3400 Hillview-Avenue • • • * • * • • • • • * • • • • • • • • * * • • • • • * • * • • ~ Hy comments on the Administrative Draft were sent to you in a March 13~ 199~ memorandum. Host cc~rections and issues were addressed~ but the following remain. 3. 4. cs Access to the visitor court/drop off area is indirect .. so that visitor and drop-off traffic will have to travel a11 the way through one o£ the two parking lots to reach the main pedestri&n entrance to the complex. On page 26 .. the EIR stated that moving the Foothill driveway nearer to or in front of the ~ain project entrance would not be feasible .. but it did not fully discuss this option. Such a detailed discussion should be pr-ovided~ We had suggested that more spaces be provided in the eastern parki~ lot. to preclude an imbalance between the two lo,ts. On page 29 of the ErR, it is stated that the applicant will monitor the situation and assign parking spaces in the western lot if neeessary~ Though this is not the best solution, it seems satisfactory. On page 216 the first phrase of the third sentence should be changed to read: ·rn accordance with the requirements vf the Palo Alto Zoning Ordinance .•• • On page 27. the second sentence in the first paragraph under -Off-Site Mitigation-should be changed to read: aThis fee would help fund improvements at eight intersections in and near the Stanrord Research Park, including the Foothill Expressway/Hillviev Avenoe intersection.-The next sentence~ referring to the citwide Land Use and Transportation study should be deleted, as it is not correct. \ ,I • . ~; '. , I I I i I , " .• 1' ~-,--. ..-,. ,. I , - " ;: . '. "-. ' ,.;,. .. ...: .... O';;.2~...;_ ... ;..; __ :-_.,,;.~.=, ...... ~ __ -....... ;.,'¥'''''''~ ...... _,...._~-¥ 'f'/<E1Z E . -:.'!r2 _____ ~~.7_ May 8, 1990 CITY OF PAW ALTO INTEROFFICE MEMORANOOH TO: Jim Gilliland o FROM: Gayle LikensGfJL SUBJECT: Project Review Comments for 3400 Hillview Plans (dated April 30" 1990) • • • • • • • • * • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • My comments regarding the bicycle facilities are as follows! 1. The n~er of Class I bike facilities shown on page 1 is 65 lockers~ The lockers come in multiples of two. I believe the correct o·umber is 64 lockers, based on the estill\oted size of each bike locker grouping. 2. The man,ufacturer given for the Class I facilities. Bike Lockers LTD~. is acceptable. The lockers must be fitted vlth tubular key lock mechanlsm~ The barrel bolt lock which is also ~entioned in the manufacturer's specificaticns is not acceptable. 3. The sidewalk area surrou,nding each cluster of Class I bike lockers must be a minimum of 5 ft. wide. The plans now indicate only 4 ft. C. The visitor ~ike parking is sbown on page 1 (Master Site Plan) as being adjacent to the vis tor auto court and drop off area. But on page L.2 (Courtyard Plan) the visitor bike ra~ks are located near the employee parking lots. The latter location is not acceptable. The O-Lok style of vistor bike racKs is acceptable, however. S. Subsequent sets of plans must sh¢w the visitor ano employee bike parking areas in more detail. ._'-._.','; ti"" _~ ~.;i :q<. ~. " f , !' • 1 . ' STANfOfI:D "LlNNERSI1"'t 8Im.DINO 110 • \ CAMPtls ARCHEOlOGY st .... "'fOft.[l. CAUFORSIA 9>J.J\l5.-~I"S 41Sf73.-m' Mr. I.mes Gilliland City ot Palo Alto Department 0( Ptanning and Communiry Environment P. O. Bol J0250 Palo Alto, CA 94303-0862 IlE: CtJTluraJ Resources at the 3400 Hillview Avenue Project Dear Mr. Gillil.oo. ~r:""":-~------;- 1: I l'-',"" I_May8,l990 U~ f.'Hi lOijj0 ~':-' ~ I ~y a/pel ~"o' :,.ll' Thls letter responds So your AprilS,. 1990 request for commenls 00 l11e Focus.ed Drafl Environmental Impacl Report for dle Xec:nanlLoveweTI project at 3400 Hlilview. The Cultural Resources seclIoo of t1le DEIR (pages 4&-47) gives an. aCClJrare description ot invesligatiooslo ~ate., archeologi«IJ site CA·SCL·3. located on Matadero CreeK at t1le projecl site. The proposed site plan indicates mat buudiflgS., parKing !.ots and w.aIlcways flave beer; designed 10 avoid disturbance 10 arcbeological resources. Therefore. S'Mfonf. Office ot campus Atclleology is fully "tisf",d that proposed construction and grading activities will not impacl CA·SCL·3. As. noted on page <46-.. it is poss.i.ole that construction activity may impact isolated anifacts or human remains outside the boundary of CA-SCL-3. To )d'entify and recm"er .:mj' isolated anifacts or remains~ the Campus Al'c'heology Office win monitor aU grading and eXC2vation work. related SO construction on ttle project. Site. We will also ensure cnal appropriate mitigation measures are JOllowed in tfle event I1lctt the project disturbs bu.man remains. Thank yoo fur the opportunity 10 <ommen1 on the DEIR. CNeran .. e fmd 111>. the p:oject poses no significant impact510 the cultural resoorces at 3400 HiUview. Campus AIcl1eology wou1d h"'kc lo commend the Xecnan!Lo",eweD Land Company for designing iii. project which will preserve the important archeologlcal site at CA-SCL-3. SincereJy. lIatlJara Boc<k. PII. D. campus Atcbeologist ce: IGn PTlIyn, Stanford ...... -'," -. ','l->, <~ , "-,.",- .. " , - • 1. -,~ ~ ';';';.:2.=O-::~~"';"";'-'--"""'--"-'"'-~ -,~-; ""'"---~ ____ '_~"~-~,;",,!£~$-I!~, c......c_c:o..,., Iovn I. $(".ODl. STI .... WII. . ...,... 'SIfln __ c..,._c_ Doll" w. Il.o_ Ku .. G. I_ITT ... _'- ,. ... 1 .. 11. To ... NQ". .... """"C' ..... c_ ...... 111. lu.lt, .... lao D,tloo" 0._ 1( ... C ......... ...,. _u..-"~ <-"'-Guo J. S.I.o.cllSoil ..... -T,.......,..... __ -""". .... clIIl'"" .. 10'0 ~( __ o...._ WjlU ... ' ..... , .. MTC MHlorOlIT""" 1 I,t..,NSPOU ... T 'ON COMMISSION :02'---;7~-~, ., LJ i: May IS, 1990 Department of Plann'ng a~d Commun~ty £n~1ronment 250 Ramilton Avenue P,O, 501 10<SO Pilo Alto, CA 94)03-016< Attention: Jam.s Gilliland Subject: O-rlft E~'1iroo"'enta.l IPJpact Report. 3400 Kjl1wl~_rua:_ Dear Mr. GillIland: Tbis letter tontl\ns. Metro~o1ih" Tran.spa,rta.tion Commissi0o One) staff comments on t~e D(IR for the 3400 Hill,le~Avenue project. The project would replace 92.~ square feet of 1ndu~trlal space with 20'6 .. 000 square feet of office space. The project sHe is located nea~ the southwest cor~er of the futersect10n ~f foothill Expressway and il11vlew Avenue il the Stanford Researcb Park. Tne DEli contains, (omprehens've ~lscusston of trans~ortation issues and ~mpatt5 ~b,c~ would resl1t from development of the project. ~r ,omme~t5 are ]imlte~ to the followi~g poimfs: t. Tra.nsnQrhtton Demand Manaumru. fhe OfIR empl'lashes Tri.!1spo,rtatton Oeman(,!' )(f.nagement (TOM) strii!.tegi:es. to reduce tr'ps. The TOM: prograr'l meast}res on ,. 28 could' be even mo,re effective if 1t were to con$ider preferent,al parlin~ fer lanpoc1s and carpools. 2. Bicyrlt Circ~1ItiQ~. The 0£11 describes severi.1 features of tne project wbfc_ ~oul~ encourage bicycle commuting. suc~ as providing bIcycle loc~.rs. emplQY, •• ~o •• r., .nd bicycle paths withi. the site. The oUI shoul~ olso ciisc.s. bfc!,c1e accessibility to the project s1te from th! surrou~ding resldential areas ~t~ia i 'Comfortable IItcycling e'ishnce. The DiU shaulai' also Iffscuss 110. ticyclists "IIoiJ1tf (fO~S l'Iaj.or roads. SIJC.JI. as fooU;,ll bp.rHs'Wa, • Bl1Twie~A~enue. and Page Mill Road. 3. Access to Tran$~t. The DfIR discusses ewfsting transit ser_ices I. t~e .ici.lty of the pro)><t. Alt~ou9h se •• r.l bus route. stop n~ar the fatersectfon of Foothill Expresswa, and iil1wifW Avenue. the DEll does not specif;cl'l, ;lSC~s.s pedestrian acteSS bet~ten tnt bus stop and the bui1~ings. A lack of good pedestrl,n access betweeQ bv'ld'ngs and trans1t stops tends to d~stcurage transit US!. Ke recomme~d that sue' .c,ess be con5fdere~ 11 the stte ~es;gn IS I strltegy to promote transit ~S!. i ~ f I t r l \ , I 'i>' -.1. -. o RE: ~III.le. Avenue M., IS, 1990 P.ge T~o o Jbank you for the opportunity to <_ent on tho O£U for the 3400 Sill.i •• Avenue project. If 10U have any ~u.stions about the,. comments, ple.se clll ~e II (415) 464-7B6l. ~:rbp 6849p-70 <c, Commlsslon.r Dltldon Comm!ssloner e •• 11 S.lly Ge~.\., ABAG ~.nr1 ~llten, BAA~ W.d. Gre.n., C.lt •• n, Oi,t. 4 V.ry Ir.11 yours, ~ ~e1t~ Mattsco En¥1ronmental Rew1ew Officer • '(", .+~~.':-". '. i h-.......•...... -.... ", ... - AL..AMeaA COU~TY £""'.rCl A C-... ""tlE'11 s,.."IfIo~ J C."'pbeD tc".'~Wl"'j C""c~ Conca I'r.I .... 1'1 0sI ..... i BAYAREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT May 15,1990 l.'':;; 1 C ijjJ \ CaNT,""", COS1 .. eOUNT'f " • .-Il. COOpe'T ~_'et.'~1 s..," .... W"gN Uc;:""~ ; City 01 Palo AIIo : r , 't':~ L;l··-~'Llt . -1:.1,I,F!I1\j COVl'Oi" iI. A • .i-nt.'oL,. .... " I\j .... PA. COU'N1"'t Bot-\::;'".r~ SMlj ~""~ISCO COt.JNn Milo"') Gi e • .u .),..., GO·'lI ..... SA~ MPo.TEC COI.!N.7¥ G.r!I J n"cc'o>",,:,oos ,1\",,". E"r>c'O S,l~TA Cl..:.R .... C.OU","TI' II-'",,-:r-ol C",oe"g," ~".:: !: . .,.,c,. ....... ;::""' .. :a .... H .. <:;<,;,J" S ,-e>",,!,:, ;.. ...... SOl"-"C C.Ol.., .... T'I' O~::-. Dh15 -tt:..l' C"a''"P'!i'SoOlt' SC~.(l"'''' CClft,oTY J'r.-HiIort .. ,~"", Oepartment 01 Planning and Ca,nm<mily Development 250 Harrulton Avenue Post Offoce Box 10250 Palo Mo, California 94303-0862 Mention: James E. GiIf"and Plaming Administrator Dea, Mr _ Gilliland: We have ,eviewed!he Oran Environmenlallmpact Report for !he 3400 Hillview Avenue project The project proposes t11e redevelopmen! of a 16.3 acre sUe in Ihe Stanford Research Park and !he construction of ~ve buikfongs compriSifl9 a IOta! area of 206,000 sqvare leel The proposed project would replaoce a 92,000 square i0oi O>Oustrial faciTIty_ The proposed project has ncorporated a strOfl9 Transportation Demand Management {TOM] program as one mitigation 01 project-related traffIC and air quar,ty impacts. We a,e pleased 10 see !his commUrnen! to a TDM program. We commend !he City of Palo Mo "" making !he TDM program a oondition for project approval_ (!he project is approved. lhen such a p,ogram will help 10 reduce Io!al vehicle !rips and hence win help reduce local and regional emissions of air ponutants_ In !he discussion on the proposed project's consistency with local and regional goals. plans and por,cies (pages 10 Ihrough 13 of !he DEtR) we note lhallhere is no reference made 10 !he Bay hea Air Ouaflty PIan_ The Flnal EnvironmentallmpaCl Report (FEIR) should include a discussion on whelher or not the project is consistent wit111he assumptions and preDICtions contained in the Plan. Relaledly. we alsc would appreciate being informed about !he status 0( !he Air Ouar,ty EJemer.! which had been programmed 10< Palo Mo's own General Plan Update_ We know t11at the special study. includlng special carbon monoxide monitoring. was completed by consu~ants a lew years ago. _ In ou< letler of February 13. 1990 in response 10 !he Nolice of Preparation o!the DE/R. we recommended t11a! any remediation ofloxic contaminants be completed prior 10 an, excavation Of construction taking ')9 £LUS SlIU,ET • s .... ''\ fIl;A\CtSCO, CAlIFOR'lA 94109 (415) 11J-6000 • i f r r f I 1 f I ! 1 -\ \ \ \ \ ....... \',- • • '. <:.>;> J ~-, ,- • , .:.. ~ :.;,':;';;'~.: . , ~:~~~.5P~~'-:-< o Mr. James E. Gi~iland May 15. 1990 Page 2 place at \I1e sne. We would again tike 10 make \his reco<M1e!1dation as a prudent alternative 10 anowing ronwucflOrl and clean-up 10 OCC\JI' simunaneoosly. We leellhat keeplng lI1e two aClMties separate W111 help minimize It .. exposure 01 wor1<ers 10 !Oxic contaminants . • you have any queslions. please can Michael MUfphy. Planner at (41Sl n1-6000. extension 133. cc: Minon Feldstein Air ponutlon Contr~ Officer BAAOMD Director Martha Clevenger IlAAOMD DireclO< Rod Diridoo BAAOMD OireclO< Roberta H. Hughan BAAOMD DireclO< Susanne Wilson MF:MM:1m --~~--I"! ... i'"' ...... ~.~re ... _._ •• ~>.-,.-:~:.. ",--' " .:"- - • , , ,