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HllNORABlE CITY COUIICIl
Palo Alto, Cal ifornia
Old Mill Notice of Preparation
Members of the Council:
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This is an informational staff report. No City Council actlon 1S required or
recQnne nde-d ~
T~e attached letter to leslie Gould of the City of Mcuntain View responds to
tne City of Mountain View's n~tice that an Er.vironm!ntal Impact Repo~t ~ill be
prop.red for In Old Mill redevelopment project. The project described in the
a!tac~nt to the October 2 letter to the City of ~ounti1n Yie~ includes
modific:a.tions to the Old Mjl1 Specific Plan to allow fer the construction of
high density resident1al units in addition to previously aut~orized office and
reta'l ~se$. The present project proposal ~s significantly reduced from an
earlier proposal for the Old Mill sitE. Staff found the Notice of Pre-paratiof'.
t~ b,~ ccmplete~ The project is descri bed 11'] the attachment to the October 2
letter from the City of MO'Jf1iain 'View.
City staff will refer the Draft ErR to the ?lanning Comm1ssicn and the City
Councfl. [t is anticipated that the Draft EIR .. ill be available in early
1991.
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1anager, F r~ning Projects
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Atticm.ents; ]0/23/90 letter to leslie Gould
10/2/90 letter fro. Walter Cohen
ec; City of Mcuntai~ Vi~w (Walter Cohen)
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KENNETH R. SCHREIBER ,)'
Director of Planning and
Community Environment
Oepartme~t of Planning and
C~nity Environment
(4IS) 32S Z579
October 23, 1990
leslie Gould
(itv of Palo 'RIta
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2~O Hamilton Avenue
Post Office Eox 10250
P.lo ~lto, CA 94303·0852
City of Mountain View Plan~ing Department
444 Castro Street
P.O. Box 7S40
Mountain View, Ca 94039
r;u!" Ms. Gould:
Subject: Notice of Prepar~tion cf Draft [nvlronmental Impact Report
for proposed Genera1 Plan amendm~nt and modlfication
to the Old Mil' Area Precise Plan
Tnank YOij for the opportunity to comment on the hotiee of Preparation {NOP) of
• Oraft Environmental Impact Report lOiIR) regarding the ~roposed Generil Fran
ame~nt and modific~tion to th! Old Mill Area Frecise Plan. The DcIR
anticipates a proposal incorporating high density resident;al office and
retail uses on a portion of the existing area B that would be rer.amed area O.
The uses on the remaining port;on of area B and in areas A and C would remain
the same as the existing PreCise Plan.
The following comrr~nts summarize additional fssues of concern the City wishes
to be consi~ered when preparing the DEIR for the project;
1. . Project Alttrnati"ves
The OUR should asse-S$ Ilternative de'/e.loprnent potentials including an
·as is· alternative and a reduced scale alternative. Alternative
asses~nts should also include other potential sites for the increased
d~velopooent.
2. Transpgrtation
~. The projects transportatior. impacts should ir.clude the Highway
lOl/San Antonio Road interchange and Highway 101 nortb and south
of the interchange.
S. [netude project impacts ~n bicyclists and pedestrians at all
analysis Tacat;ons.
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C. Identify potentill shortc~t triffit routs thrpugh residential
arEas in Palo Alto -for example. Monroe Dtive to Miiler Avenue to
Del Median Avenue to Californil Street.
O. Traffic impacts that irt fo~nd net to be sigrificant should b~
discussed ind eit1gat1on measures sU3gested for tnese impacts.
3. StQl99Y· Soils 2nd Hyd"'plQQY
Prior to i1sua~ce of building permlts for any specific portion of the
site. the Cit, of ~untaiD View should require that the p~oject
developers perform ~ddltional slte remedi.t~on mea~ure5 which will
become accessible due to redeyel~pment of the sit!, such as excavation
of contaminated soil under existing structures or parking lots.
4 Utilities and Urban Services
Potenthl conserviltion measures for all aspects of utility and eriergy
demands, IS well as potentills fer recycling and reuse t snDuld be
identified I~d incorporated ilS possible ~itigatfons.
!dentify impacts fro~ any below-grade parking ga~ages inc1udfng
groundwat!r levels and the possibility of required pumping on any SUD
surface areas. The possibi! effects on the wastewater treat~~r.t system
that mig~t result due to pumping, should b! analyzed.
On behalf of the City of P.lo Alto, let ••
to re~iew the NOP. We found the NOP to be
c~parable c~leteness i~ the Oraft fIR.
the above cOl1l7Jents. p.lea,sl!! do not hesitate
Sinc.erely,
KENNETH R. SCHREIBER
Director of Planning ~nd
Community Environment
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cc : C a, Counc n
Planning Comm1ssfon
William Zaner, C~tl Manager
again thank you for t~e opportunity
very complete and look forward to
If you have any Questions regarding
t~ cal1 me it 329-2354~
Marvin Overway, Chief TrlnSyortation Offitial
JG!1990/~ILLHOP
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Ken Schreiber
Direclor 01 Planning and Community Environmenl
Cily of Palo Aha
250 HamiHon Avenue
Palo Aho, Ca 94301
OcIober 2, 1990
Dear Ken:
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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
Enclosed is Ihe NOIi<:e of Preparafion of a Draft Environmental Impact Report lor Ihe
proposed General Ptan amendmenl and modificafion 10 t~e Old Mi~ Area Precise
Plan.
This modifICation has been requested by the Plymouth Group in order 10
accommodate redevelopment 01 the sHe presently occupied by the Old Ml~ Speciahy
Retail Center, A mixed-use projeCI is pnoposad inrorporaflng high density residenflal,
office anld relaI1 uses. The proposed development is antiCipated 10 OCCtJr in
CO<1junct'On .. ith relocafion 01 a new CalTrain slalion aajilcentto the s~e.
The Notice 01 Preparation is intended \0 $Oneil any concerns you have regarding
potenfial environ menial impacts 01 the project so that they may be addressed in the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Once the Draft EIR is circulated, there win be a
pubrlC hee,ring 10 provide an opportunity for additional pubrlC review. We win keep you
adviSed of 0'$ review process.
Please feellr!'s 10 call us n yO'J have MY Questions or if we can assist you in any way.
Sincerely,
Waner S. Cohen
Director 01 Planning and Commu nily Development
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IN'I1l0DUCTlON
NonCE OF PREPAR .... nCX
of an Environment.a! ~ct Report
for <he proposed Old Mill
Precise Plan
October I, 1m
The putpIlSO of an Er.·,l.'"01lJDCntal ~I Report (ElR) is to inform public decision makers and
<he general public of :he environmental effects of proje<:tS :hey propose to implement or approve.
The EIR process is intended to enable public .genci.e~ to C\laJu.ue I project and iU poo:nLiai for
resulting :in I significant i.~ OIl rhe environment., to exa.rnine and instiM: methods of red\.lcing,
od" ...... lmpocts. zr><! '" consider al!emauvo. to the proje<t as it is proposed. The.. three actions
~ complet<d prior to proje<t approval.
PROJECT toe ... nON
The project location is Are. B of !be e<isting {)!d Mill Precise Plan (See Figure 2). The project
IIU is bounded by San Antonio Road lO the west, California Stre<t ,~ the south, Show", Drive
to !be .... and .'Ie Sootbem Pacilk _ tracks to <he no:lh.
PROIEC'l' DESCRIPTION
The pt<>!>OW is to amoruI <he General PW! Land Use Map and modify the existing zoning
portainjna specilicaDy to the Old Mill site as contained in the: Old Mill Precise Plan. The
proposed Precise Plan (also refemd to as "the "",jcef') w""Id divide the existing Precise Pia.,
........ B into two DOW areas: Area B (9 lere.) and Are. D (18 "","s) (see Figure 3). The proje<t
ww16 change !he aDO'\I.o'ed uses 011 Area D to allow high dcnsiry :i1:SidentiaJ uses. ",iI..i1e the uses
en Areas A, B, and C would remain the same as the edsting Precise Pim. The EIR will an.alyze
:he development propose;! for A1u D aJoog with the developmeru criteria proposed in the
Precise Plan.
The applicant p!OpOieS to change !he aDoW'td uses OD Il"'.e ] g acre Area D site from retail. office .
and betel uses to p<imarily higb dcru~y residenti.l The proposed zoning (Precise Plan) would
&Dow.
o 6.5{] '0 715 lCSidenti.ol units
o • mrumum or 5{],OOO 5q1W'e feet office use
Q a maJimum of 3S?OOO squ;n feet Tet8il use
Building beigms Ire proposed to be p:t"ominmtly 3 to 4 stories. wilh some 8 SI"'Y building'
allowed IOWan! <he nonhInorth_ porUOil of A:ea D near the proposed ""in swicm.
CUraia almady his environment.\.! clearance for Ute Cahrain Station incflCated on the VK:iilily
mope in front or the Old Mill lite. The"";"., was iocorponll:d III the e1isting Precise Plan and
will mnain • pan of the proposed Precise Plan. The station will iocJude III liU for local !>we.
to drop off and pick up PIS""B"". CaIlr>in estimates thaI 200 parldng 1pIC<S .,. needed 10
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serve caItnin riden. The proposed Precise Plan amendmenl calls for the train nation parkil1g to
be incwporated as part of the high density resideruW project.
REVIEW PERIOD
As I resident of the comrwnity. or I responsible 01 trustee IgCQCy. ycur comments regU'ding
JIOI=tiaI e""roomeow impoas are encouraged and shOOlld be submitted in writing nc la,,,, <han
November I, 1990. You: CO<I'.-neots should be add:eS5ed \0 Le.!je uO\'ld, Ciz) of Mo",u.in V,.w
Plaoninf Depattmen<, 44( Castco Sa.." P.O. Box 7540, Mo",,,.in V.,w, Calif""",, 94039.
POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS
The EIR ",m evoIuato the po<cmially sigrtific1nt impoas = 1ting from !he propoS«! P=isc Plan
Amt:udnlOll[' as .... n IS <he project', consistency with ",\evan, General Plan policies. The EIR
will -.. the foDowini issues:
Tram, Circulajjoo
The project couId genera!< • significant increase in tra!fu: over 11>11 which exists ,roay, pooeruially
:impacting circubtion on the roadway system and ma}or inttrSeCtions in and near the project .rue.
A _ malyris is being l""P>re<! to ovalUIlt W. increase in trallK: associated with tht
rosid..mal land uses proposed far Area D. The maly", will arW)'U bo<h AM &rod PM peak-bo",
tOrJdlti<m .. J2 inr=tioas for Ihe fOllI soenarios listed below:
1) Eiliting conditions (1990)
2) Existing _ + traffic from approved c!evtlopmenr
This .scenario ...ru identif)' the effect of approved. but not yet constructec!, devtlotlmeru on
the exlsting roadway C<JrutiIion. Approved c!eveJopmcn' will include:
D Occupancy of exUting reWl space .t Old MiIl
o Sobmo Project-residential. L66 resideoti.al u.'Ilts
o AmIax Pro)e<t -104.148 lqUare fOCI ofrx:e and 132 r<SidentiaJ units
o Relocation of Cal!nin Depo<
D Approvr<! projects identified ~y Palo Alto and Los Altos
3) Existing conditions + tra!fu: from >pproved c!evelopmen1 + ~d pro.~
4) ExisIing amditions + Iraffic from appr .... d development + pt<ljlOSCd (''''Fe' + cumolauy<
JlO'NIh
Scaw;o • ,."ill include ~ projects Mlicb would be likely '0 genm.. additional
Iripo 00 SIUdy .,.. roodwa>,,-This scenario will incIcde:
o Proposed San A"'oDio Center Expansion (S yeM ti,neframe)
o l'topooed projects identilied by Palo Alto and Los Alws
• General cilywide growth fa<tor
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Ahgnaljvc: EJ:Uting conditions + traffic from Ipproved de\lelopment + maximum buikfoUI
u,,"lder existin& Precise Plan 1-cumulative gro'Nth
The fifth wmario will be il\JJyz.cd itS • "projt:ct alternative-, looJcing at &he compannive
cv.mu.lativc impacts: of buildOUl of the existing Precise Plan and !lle ~ PreciR Plan
1. El c.mino Rea! IPd OIarlestoo Avenue
2. El c.mino Real and Sill Antonio Rcarl
3. El c.mino Reo! and Showers Drive
4. E.} Ca..."Ilino Real and Rengstorff A VCIil.iC
S. California S ..... IPd s.n Anlonio Avenue
6. Cllifornia S ..... and Showers Drive
7. Califomi> s..... IPd Rcng"_ Avonue
8. Caiifomia S ..... IIH! Pacbetti Way
9. Showers Drive IIJId LIllIam Sutet
10. Alma. Street and Owiesaon Avenue
11. c.mr.J Expressway IIlIl RenptOrff A.enue
12. San Antonio Road ODd Middlefield Rood
)3. San Anaonia-R01Id and O1arleston Avmue
14. Son Antonio Road olframp (northbound) and Songratll Way
Tnffic \'OIumes _ltd by the project !NY also impact access points aro.md the perimeter of
Ibe site. AI an IC¢eS.3 points too the sile. the t"aff1C an.tlysis will coruider cpe.ration isslJes suclJ 13
sson.ge re:quire.mcnls: &ad conflias wiJh omer site Iccess points.
The potential impact of n:ins1atina tho left rum moverr.elll from San A'ltonio Road to California
Sttect will also be included in the traffic analysis.
POI<l>Iial chane.. in peale boor ~ movement may ..... h from !he project Pedestrian
volumes • die IWO pedestrian 1I1ldcrpuses ill San Anlmio Read and across from Hewiett Packard
will be evohwed.
Wbere off·silo traffic ~ ... identified, possible miliprim IIICaSUIeS will be identified to
redu!:e impa<."ts to • non-significant Ie"" if possible.
hmng demand for !he ~ de\'tIopment on An:.a 0 will be determined IPd addressed in tho
ElR. Mitigadoo measures will be lncluded to mltig ... po=tial parking impact>.
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The 0J<is:i0g soil ODd ~ 00IIditi... of tho ,ito will be described. Based upon this
lnflllmlllioo. tho EIR .. ill address !he seismi, hazards. ODd potential for liquefaction.
~. subsidence and !he eff-..ct to tho subi1ily of suzroundilll properties from ",caution
far underJrt>uod Pamol "" An:a D.
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Air QIWiI'
Build-OUl of the proposed Precise PlMI could generate an increase in traffic which would result
in &r:I m..."'1'tUe in air poIlu:.an1 cmis.~i()f'...s. An. air quality analysis is being prepared to assess lhc:
pou.:ntial for air quality itr.pactS. Sbort lI:rm air quaE~ impacts reswlting from cooStn.!ction
IOtivlties wiIl lis<> be ~ in Ib, EIll
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A DIIJDbe: of larJe· and medium-siz.ed conifen. evergreen a.~ deciduous trees are prese."\! on the
sile. The p<IU!I!ial for IiIese _. 10 be L"Pacted, as wen as Pl"scrved, wiIl be addr"sed in !he
Em. The City', HeriJ.>g. Tree Ordinance will be .pplied MIen: appropriaIe.
Noise
." Noise Analysis wiIl .... ss !he imparu of tnffic and Inir. noise on fu",,,, development of ~
O. The.ana1ysis .. ill assess the impact of the: furure Cahrain stauoo noise em Ihc sire, as w::J as. t"" in<:rUsed frequency of commuter train service plmned by Caltrain.
Shcm [enn cor..stnKtion noise impacts to lhe surrou."lding an:a will also be addressed.
The project W'tJUkI place high density ~idential uses on a she !hI! WiS re~ for ft:tail, office.
and bote] uses. TIlt ErR will descn'be existing land use on' lilt site and swrounding tt.e siLeo
The beneficW impaa of Idding high density ",sidenti.al uses on AmI D in iI!1prcving !he
~ balance in Mountain V .. ., will be cliscuss.d, os wen as, Ihe project', tcnf=
willi !he City of MountJin VIeW', Housing Element The Em will funher address th<
<:ODiDml8lJce of the project with Golden Triangle policies..
Utilities and UrbAD s"rvkos
Deve10pmcm of !he jlfOpUS<d project may h>ve an impaCl on !he availability and capacitl of
public .services and utilities. The cfis...""USsion of ut:ilities wiD fnc:ludt electric POI/o."Cr, naruraJ gas.,
wmr. znd 1<lepbone. Scrvi<:es ihat may po-.enllally be irnpaCled include police and fiR:
prot.ection. pads. achock. and the sanitary sewer systt:m POtential impacts 10 u..rbm seIVices will
lis<> be oompared 10 buikfout of !he ,xisting Precise Plan.
V'IIWII K"""""",
The ElK will consider aestheli<; impocu 5UCb as size, bulk. and compatibility wilb adjacent and
_, developmmts. The p<:<enti>! fa< coofliCls between !he ",nou' land uses will be discussed.
CultW'lll Resources
A ream! survey of site will be cooductc<l 10 dctcmUne !be pruntial impact 10 C'J!turaI resou=.
due 10 hlrure ueavatioo activities..
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A bu&r<bas matcri.tb &SStS.!i~ is being conducted 10 determine the poce:rrtal of soil ~d!or
F'tJU.DdwalQ CtrnoIrninl:tioo u the .rue that could ~ f\jture deveicymem of me silt.
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lbt pn>pos<d proioa', P<>""1ial tiscal impact 10 rlw: Cily will be ~viowed. The Iisool ~ of em. ~ 1) u;"u"g W cO!ldillalls. 2) '-1 01<: Mill Pncifc PI.", aIlll 3) !he pr<lPCStd
Ptml:e l'laa Yrill be ovahuled. The =1/mItnll< fiscoJ impoct or !he ~'Ue< >co"""" will be
~ over I 30 ye4r peria!. Mi~g";"" ""'....... ...;u be le<O"""""ded far any idenlifled
impotts.
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