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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0579.093, ... ~~ , , . . ... ' .,.:", 11 November IS, 1993 HONORABLE CrTY COUNCIL Palo Alto, California 4156-60 and 4164 El Camino Real, Application for Planned Com.:nuni ty Zone C.hange Members of the Council: Report in Brief This .::'eport forwards the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board recommendations for approval of an applicatjon for a proposed planned community (PC) zone change for the TowrJlouse Motel at 4156-60 and 4-Hi4 El Camino Real. The planned cornm'...mity zone change would allow the T~dTiliouse Motel Inn to add the property at 4156-60 £1 Camino Real to the existing PC zone and construct 15 new motel units and related parking, circulation and landscaping improvements. Copies of the Plarining Commission staff reports are attached. as well as minutes of meetings. The minutes of the October 27, 1993 Planning Commission meeting are included in the Council packet. Planning Commission Action The Planning Commiesion, at its m~eting of October 27, ~993, voted 5-0 (Carrasco not participating and Beecham absent) to recommend City Council adoption of the negative declaration and approval of the requested planned community zone change. Based upon the recommendat~on of staff. the Commission added two conditions of approval r~lated to utilities, an Encroachment Permit and a Permit for Construction in the Public Street (6ee the highlighted conditions 11 and 12 below). In addition, the Commission revised Condition ~4 (see the highlightEd portion of condition 14, below) to require the use of reclaimed 'Water i to the extent feasible, during construction. CMR:579:93 t Z .• '.~?~ . .,..., ARB ActioD On September 16, 1993, the Architectural Revie~ Board recommended Planning Commission and City Council approval of the amendment to the planned communit.y z.one, \lith a. condition :req.uiring that colors and materials; including detailing of wood, columns. ba~conie6, building walls at ...... indows, roofs. eaves, HVAC equipment and fer:.ces. return to the Board for approval (see the attached minutes) . ANALYSIS Issues regarding housing. the Gruen and Gruep. Study, COT.prehen­ sive Plan consistency, 2'.oni:ng compliance, traffic and parking are addressed in the attached p.lanni>1g Commission staff report dated August 20, 1993. Issues regarding circulation. the trash enclosure and laDdscaping are addressed in the Planning Commission staff report dated October 22. 199J~ ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMElIT The Environmental Assessment prepared for this project finds that it will not result in any significant impacts. and reco~mends adoptiC'n of a negative declaration_ A copy of the Envi-ronmental Assessment is attached to the Planning Commission staff ~eport of OCtOber 22. 1993. The following findings ,~f the. plar~ned cQw,tt',unity 'Zone change are recommended by the Planning Commission in support of the proposal: 1. The site is so situated, and the existing uses proposed to continue on the subject property Oire of such characteristics, t~at the ~pplication of general districts or comb5,ning districts wi 11 not provide for successful redevelopment~ The restaurant propert}· is a corner lot with a motel directly to the rec;1r _ The CU-l:-rent RM-3C zoning could theoretically yield 2-4 unics; ho· ..... ever. access, parking requirements and constraints of the lot's 0.27 acre size and corner locaticn or. El Camino Real reduce the potential for well-designed housing. The proposal ~ill not resul t in objectionable e.nvironmental impa,:-ts r such as parking or peak hour traffic generation_ 2. The request.ed modifications will reAult. in public benefits not otherwise attainable by application of the regulations of general districts or combining dis~I iets. as follows: CMR:S79:93 11{18/93 Page 2 a. b. The restaurant property is in need of improvemeut. Development of the site for residential use under the existi~g zoning would be diffic~lt due to its configuration and small size. Mergin3 the parcel with the adjacent motel site removes many of these const.raints because pote:ntial land use conflicts are eliminated and th~ new building could be located adj3cent to the existing motel, i.e., nQ setback would be required between the buildings. The restaurant property and mot.el property l,/".1Qu!d be me=ged and the Multiple Family Reside~tial Comprehensive Plan land use designation would be retained on the entire site. If the motel use ceasas to exist, the resulting site wou!d be of sufficient size for a viable hou~ing project on the merged parcels. c. The 14 additional mote:l.. roolT'.s ",'ould generate addi tional revenue for the City'S General Fund. "':'he estimated annual increase in the ~ran5ient occupancy tax is approximattly $19,000. d. Closing the existing driveway on the restaurant property would improve traffic flow and safety on El Camino Real and the site, by directing all traffic onto Maybell Avenue. a street which has significantly less traffic than El Camino Real. 3. The modifications permitted hy tid9 amendment are in conformance with the Multiple-Family Residential designation of the Palo A1 to Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element. rot-naTIONS The following conditions of the planned corr,munity zone chancre are recommended by the Pla~~ing Commission in support of the - proposal: Prior to Submissio!'i of Buildina P.;rmit .Application 1. Details of the site development plans including colors and materials l i.e. I detailing of wood, columns, balconies l building walls at windows I roof and eaves l1vAC equipment and fences; screening of all utilities, meters and backflow preventors~l and the revisions required by these conditions : This is a staff recommended revision inserted following the Pl~~ing Corrmiesion meeting based upon recent feedba~k from the Archit€ctural Review Board and citi2ens regardi~g the need CMR:579,93 11/1B/93 Page 3 .. _------- 2. · .- shall be submitted for approval by the Architectural Review Board. A final landscape plan shiill1 be submitted for approval by the Utility Energy Services Division~ Planning Division, Public Works Department and Architectural Reyie~ Board. Street trees~ ground cover and irrigation shall be provided along El Camino Real and Maybell Avenue frontages within the sidewalk planter, in a pattern to complement the existing street trees. Driveways onco El Camino Real shall be abarl.dcned and replaced 'With vertical curbs and gutters. The plan shall incl~de a complete plant listing indicating quantity, size of plants and trees and J.ocati·;.ns l type l size. irrigation schedule and plan and fence locations. The City Arborist ar.d Plarilling staff shall be consulted to de~~rmine tree species, size and apecimen planting. 3. Revised plans shall be submit-ted for approval by the Transportation Division and .rrrchi tectural Review BoaI.d showing the existing masonry ~all, landscaping and all other obstacles, except trees and poiesl between the driveway, El Carnine Real, Maybell Aven~e and the new building walls, reduced to a maximum height of three feet. measured with respect to the driv~way grade. New sbrubs shall have a maximum natural untrimmed growth h.;ight of tClree feet. 4. Revised plans shall be submitted for approval by the Archicectural Review Board, showing the dumpster re10cated adjacent to the existing building and a new trash enclosure to screen th~ relocated dumpster. The materials and colors of the enclosure shall match the eXisting building. 5. A final grading and drainage plan, which shows drainage patterns from adjacent properties, shall be submitted for approval by the Public Works Depa:'tment and Architectural Revie ...... Board. 6. A final lighting plan, which shQWS all exterior lights shielded and directed so as to minimize light and slare impacts on adjacent residential properties, shall be submitted for approval by the Architectural Review Board. 7~ Final design of the bicycle parki~g spaces shall be 9uh~itted for approval by the Transportation Division and Architectural Revie~ Board . .... for better cooril!L-between City'S standard conditions. C'MR:579:93 utilities a~d landscaping in the , 11/18/93 Page 4 .' • B. Plans for a fire sprin~ler system within the new building shall be included in the building permit applic;;tt.ion, to the ac:.tj ai03ction of the Fire Depal.-tment. Prior to I,suance of Building Permit 9. A tree protection plan. speci fying all measures to be taken prior to, during and after construction to protect trees to be retained. both on the site and in the adjacent public right-of-way, ahall be submitted to the Planning Division. The plan shall be prepared by a licensed arborist and shall include a site plan showing tbe species, size and location of all trees to be retained, both on the site and in the adjacent public right-of-way. A letter from a licensed arborist sr411 be submi~ted to the Planning Division, which shall verify that the arbcrist !'las been rec.ained by the developer. to ensure that the tree protection measures contained in the tree protection pIau are carri~d out and that periodic field reports .... ill be subrnitted to the Planning Division confirming compliance wit.h the prctection measures. 10. The owner shall obtain approval and recordation of a parcel map merging the two existing parcels o~ the subject property_ This a.pplicatl.on shall be initiated with t.he Planning Department. 11. The developer shall subm:i t iJ1ipTovemeIlt plans and specifications for all utility construction for approval by the Utilities Division. The plans sllall sbow the proposed alignment of water, gas and sewer mains and services within the development and in the public rigbt-oE-way. The developer shall be responsible for installing and upgrading on-Bite and off-site water and sewer utilities r as necessary, to handle anticipated peak loads and associated utility upgrades. 12. .An El"lcroacr...ment Pe:noi t and a Permi t for Construction in the Public Street shall be obtained from the Public Works Deparcment r for the placement of the proposed work in the sidewalk and curb/gutter areas, including the irrigation lines under the sidewalk associated with the street trees. During construction 13. The develcper shall require its contractor to ince'rporate best management practices (8~&s) fer stormwater pollution prevention intc all construction operati~ns, in conformance with the Santa Clara Valley Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program r to the satisfaction of the Inspection C'MR .. S79:93 11/18/93 Page 5 .:, ' . ~.~~.j5 ,.r '.' "~~:.,' ". ~.,.::. Service5 Division on private property and the Public Works Department on p~lic property. 14. In order to reduce dust levels during construction, e~~sed earth surfaces shall be watered frequently. during the late morning and at the end of the day. with frequency of watering increasing on windy days. Reclaimed water shall be used, to the extent feasible. Spillage resulting from hauling operations along or across any public or private property shall be removed immediately and paid for by the developer. ~~st nuisances originating from the construction operations, either inside or ou~side of the right-of-way, shall be controlled at the developer's expense, to the satisfaction of the Inspection Services Division on private property and the Public Works Department on public property. Prior to Occupancy 15. The aband''::ned drjveway onto El Camino R~al shall be removed and replaced with standard vertical curbs, gu~ters and sidewalks. to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. The street improvements shall be coordinated with the landscaping plan requirements of Condition 2. 1£. Broken and/or cracked existing sidewalks shall be replaced it damaged dUYing constr~ction, to the satisfact~on of the Public Works Departmant. 17. The existing rose bush near the corner of the Maybell Avenue driveway and the sidewalk shall be trl.mmed and maintained at a maximum height of three feet, to the satisfaction of the Transportation Division. Recommendation Staff, the Architectural Revie." Seard and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council find that the proposal will not result. in anjr significant environmental impacts and approve the attached ordinance adopting the planned commuGity zone change subject to the findings and conditions l~sted above. Respectfully submitted, f!cl<.</J 5.1~ ... '''~:':> "';0.;. J/ ,I ,/~ /" , /i{;i(,f{dll ::0.: -4.t:..dt; KEIDi'"ETH R. SCP.REIBER Directcr of planning and Community Environment 11/18/93 Page 6 • Attachment: Ordinance Attachments to Council Members only: Planning Commission s'Caff report of 10/22/93. IN/attachments: 1. ErA 2. Excerpt Planning Comrnis3ion mim .. tes of 8/25/93 3. Exc~rpt k~B minutes of 9/16/93 4. Pla~~ing Commission staff report of S/20/93, w/attacr..ments: A. Location Map B. Excerpt ARB minutes of 8/5/93 C. Letter from Applicant, dated 8/6/93 5. Letter fralt', John and Veronika Simms, dated 8/19/53 L~tter from Barron Sq'.J.are Homecwners Association, dated 10/29/83 Plans and Attachments cc: Planning Commission Architectural Review Board Carrasco &. Associates, Applicant, 120 Hamilton Aver.ue Palo Alto, CA 94301 American National 'I'rust & Savings, Property OWner, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, P. O. Box 63700~ San Francisco; CA 94163 Hemant Mistry. Property Owner, Mistry' Sons, 130 Woodl~af Way, Mountain View. CA 94040 Bob Moss, President~ Barron Park Association, ~C10 Orme. Palo Alto; CA 94306 Denny Petrosian~ President, Ventura Neighborhood Association, 443 Ventura Ave., #2. Palo Alto, CA 94306 Forrest Greator. President, Interdale Way Neigr-..oorhood Association, 4155 Interdale Way, Palo Alto. CA CMR:579:93 11/18/93 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO.=--;;=~= ORDINA.'IC'E OF THE COu'NCIL OF THE CITY OF pM,Q ALTO AMENDINC SECTION 18.08.040 OF THE PALO ALTO NUNICIPAL CODE (THE ZONING MAP) TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 4156-4160 EL CAMINO REAL FROM RM(30) TO PC AND TO ADD SAm PROPBRTY TO THE EXISTING PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE FOR TI'.E PROPERTY KNOWN AS 4164 EL Cl\MTNO REAL (T:JWNHOUSE MOTEL). THEREBY A.MENDING SAID PLANNED ~ITY ZONE -.·..sj-r . . .,...~'.-~ WHEREAS, the Planning Commission~ after duly notic€d public hearing held October 27, 1993, and the Architectural Review Board. upon consideration at its meeting of September 16, 1993~ have reconmended that Section 18.09.040 [the Zoning Map) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code be amended as he:::-einafter set forth; and WHEREAS. the City Council, atter due consideration of the reconit!'.endations, finds that the proposed amendments are in the public interest. a.l"ld will promote the public health. safety and welfare. NOW j THEREFORB, the Council of the City of Palo ~to does ORDAIN as follows: SECTIQN 1. section 18.08.0";0 of the Pa.lo Alto Municipal Code~ the 'Zoning Map·, is hereby amended by changing the zoning of certain property known as 4156-60 El Camino Real, {the ·re8taurant ~roper'ty·) from 'RM{30} Mediwn Density Multiple Family Residence" to ·PC Planned Community', and adding the restaurant property to the Planned Community Zone for property known as 4164 81 Camino Real (the Townhouse Motel, hereinafter referred to as the "motel propercy'). established by the City Couficil pursuant to Ordinance No. 3041, adopted February 27. 197e~ thereby const..ituting an amendment to said zone. The restaurant property and the motel property~ which, Combined. will comprise the property in the amended PlarJled Community zone {the Msubject property·), are shown on the map labeled Exhibit "A". atrached hereto and ir.corpo:rated herein by reference. This ~e2oning and ~end~eot to the existing Planned Community zone will allow construction and operation of ~S new motel units and related parking. circulation and landscaping improvements _ SBCTION 2. The City Counc.il hereby finds with respect to the subject property that: (a.) The site is 80 situated; and the existing uses proposed to continue on the subject property aTe of such characteristics that the application of general districts or combining districts will not provide for successful redevelopment. The restaurant property is a corner lot with a motel directly to the rear. The currE:nt RM-30 zoning could theoretically yield 2~4 units; however. 1 ... ; acceS9~ parking req~irements and constraints of the lot's .27 acre size and corner location on El Camino reduce the potential for ","ell-desigr.ed housing. The proposal will Dot result in objectionable enviror~ental impacts, such as park­ ing or peak hour traf!ic generation. (b) The requested modifications will result in public benefits not otherwise a~tainable by application of the regulations of general districts or co~~ining districts. as follows! (i) The restaurant properLy is in need of improvement. Development of the sit~ tor residential use under the existing zoning wou~d be difficult due to its configuration and small size. Merging the parcel 'Irlirh the adjacent motel property removes many of these constraints because potential land use conflicts are eliminated and the new building could be located adjacent to the existing motel, whereby no setback would be required between the buildings. (ii} The resCaurant property and the motel property would be merged and the MUltiple Family Residential Comprehensive Plao land use designation would be retained on the entire site. If the motel use ceases to exist, the resulting si~€ would be of sufficient size for a viable housing project. (iii) The 14 additional mot.el roorr.s generate additional revenue for the General Fund. The esti!!'.ated increase in the transient occupancy approximately $19,000. would City's· an..~ual tax is (iv) Closing the existing drive-.:ay on the restaurant property wculd improv~ traffic flow and safety on 81 Camino Real and the site by directing all traffic onto Maybell Avenue, a street which has signifi cantly less traffic than El C~~no Real. (cl The modifications permitted by this amendment are in conformance with the MUltiple-Fa~ily Residential designarion of the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element. S£CTIQ~ 3. Pursuant to section 18.68.120 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code~ the City Council hereby approves the amend~ent of the Development Plan approved by Ordinance No. 3041~ by approval of those certain plans, ent i tled -Expansion of TO'llollhouse Motel", 2 prepared by carrasco & Associates, approved by the Architectural Review Board on Sept~ber 16, 1393. A copy of said plans is on file in the office of the Zoning Administ.rator, and reference is he~eby made to said plans concerning the full particulars thereof. S~id amendment to the Development Plan is approved subject to the fOl1o~ing conditions: (a) Permitted USf'S. 'rhe use shall be limited to a mocel and accessory us'!.s in<:idental thereto. including a t.ot.?l of 37 motel unicB, with a proprietor's apartment, office and 34 parking spaces. (bl permitted. Ie) developr,1P-Il.t Development ordinance.. Conditignal Uses. No conditional uses shall be Site Develgpmenl'" Regulations. All improvexnents and shall be substantially in accordance with the approved Plan~ as tnodified by the plans approved by this (dl ~i:lg and Loading Requirementli._ The pa.rking and loading requirements governing the subject property shall be in acoo:!ordance with the De.vel~nt Plan, as may be further modified by the Spe~ial Requirement6. {e} Special Reguireme~. (i) {ii) (ii i) em 1 12 a.:: oo:."lJ192 Details of the site develo~~nt plans including colors and materials (i_e_~ detailing of wood, columns, balconies, building walls at windows, roof and eaves, HVAC equipment and fences; and screening of all utilities, meters and backflow preventorsl and the revisions required by thes-s conditions shall be submitted fer a.proval to the Architectural Review Board prior to submittal of application for a building permi t. Prior to submittal of application for a building perndt, revised plans shall be submitted for revi~w and approval by the Archi tectural Review Board shewing the existing masonry wall, landscaping and all other obstacles, except trees and poles, between the driveway~ El Camino Real r Maybell Avenue and the new building walls j reduced to a maximum height of three feet, measured with respect to the driv~way grade. New shrubs shall have a maximum natural unt-ri.rmled growth height of three feet. Prior to submittal cf application tor a bui Iding permit. revised plans sr...all be 3 • 9) 1112 I..: 00307'9:Z submitted for approval by the Architectura:' R~view Board showir!g the dumpster relocate,,' to a. location adjacent to the existiny building and a new trash enclosure to screen the relocated dumpster. The materials and colors of the enclosure shall match the existing building. (iv) Prior to submitting application for a building permit.~ a final landscape plan shall be sWbmitted for review and approval by the Utility Energy Services Division, the Planning Division~ the Public Works Department and the Architectural Reviev Beard. Street trees, ground cover and irrigation shall be provided along th~ El C'aIr.ino Real and Maybell Avenu.e frontages within the sidewalk planter in a pattern to match the existing street trees. The plan shall include a complete plant listing indicating q'J.antity. size of plants and trees and locations, t}1Pe. size. irrigation schedule and plan, and fence locations. The City Arborist and Plan."'1ing Division staff shall be consulted to determine tree species, size and spec~nen planting. IV) Prior to submitting application for a building permit, a final grading and drainage plan, which shows drainage patterns from adjacent properties, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Public Works Department and the Architectural Review Board. (vi) .Prior to submittal of application for a building pe:rmit~ a final lighting plan, which shows all exterior 1 ights sr'oielded and directed so as to miniInize light and glare Lmpacts on adjacent residential prop­ erties shall be submitted for approval by the Architectural Review Board. (vii) Prior to submittal of applicati.on for a building permit, final design and approval of the bicycle parking spaces shall be submitted for approval by the Transportation Division and the Architectural Revie1M' Board. (viii) Plans for an automatic fire sprinkler system in the new building shall be submit· ted for approval by the Fire Department as part of the applicat.ian for a building permit. 4 fix) (x) lxil (xii) 9'311121ac 003Il1'92 Prior to the issuance of a building permjt, a tree prot~ction plan, specifying all measures to be taken prior to, during and after construction to protect the trees to be retained, both on the sit.e and in tbe adjacent public right-ot-way, sr4l1 be submitted to the Planning Division. The plan shall be prepared by a licensed Arborist and shall include a site plan showing t~e specieB~ 3ize and location of all trees to be retained, both on the site and in the acjacent public right-of-way. Also pl-ior to issuance of a building permit; a letter from a licensed Arborist shall be submitted to the Planning Division, which shall verify that the Arborist has been retained by the developer to ensure that the tree protection measures contained in the tree protection plan are carried out and that periodic field reports will be subadtted to the Planning rivision confirming compliance with the tree protection measures. Prior to issuance of a building permit~ the owner shall file an application with the Planning Division and obtain approval and recordation of a parcel map merging the two existing parcels of the subj ect property. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer sha] 1 submi t improvement plans and epecifications for all utility construction for approval by the Utilities Division. The plans shall show the proposed aligl~ent of water, gas and sewer mains a.."1d services wi thin the development and in the public right-ot-way. The developer shall be responsible for installing and upgrading on-site and off­ eite water and sewer utilities aB necessary to handle anticipated peak loads and associated utility upgrades_ Prior to issuance of a building permit~ an Encroachment Permit and a Permit for Construction in th~ Public St:r-eet shall be obtained from the Public Works Department for the placement at the proposed work in the sidewalk and curb/gutter areas, including the irrigation lines under the sidewalk associated with the street trees. 5 9311 t21ec: 00'J0792 {xiii} The developer shall require its contra,-::tor to incorporate best management prac:t ices (BMP's) for storrrtW'ater pollut ion prevention into all cODst.r,Jction operationl3, in conformance with the Sa.. .. t-a Clara Valley Nonpoint Source Pollution Control program. The Inspection Services Departml;nt shall dete:nnine BMF's with respect to the developer' 5 construct.ion activities on private property; and thl; Public Works Department shall determine BMP's with respect to the developer' iii construction activities on public property. {xiv) In order to reduce dust levels during construction, exposed earth surfa~e8 shall be watered frequently, during the late morning and at the end of the day, witlI frequency of w3t~ring increasing on windy days. Reclaimed water shall be used, to the extent feasible. Spillage resulting from hauling operations along or across any public or private property shall be removed immediately at the expense of the developer. Dust nuisances .originating from the construction operations, either inside or outside of the right -of-way shall be controlled at the developer'S expense, The Inspection Services Division shall monitor the developar;s dust control operations with respect to work on private property; and the PUblic Works Department shall monitor the de""eloper's duet co~trol operations with respect to work on publir. property. (xv) Prior to occupancy, the abandoned driveway onto Ei Camino Real shall be re.-noved and replaced with standard curbs, gutters and sidewalks, to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. The street improvements shall be coordinated with the landscaping plan requirements of subparagraph (ii). (xvi) Prior to occupancy, broken and/or cracked existing sidewalks shall be replaced if damaged during construction. Such work shall be done to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. (xvii) The existing rose bush near the corner of the Maybell Avenue driveway and the side­ walk shall be trimmed and maintained, to the satisfaction of the Public Works 6 Department, at a maximurrt height of three teet. (f) l2§ye1onment Schedule. Construction improvements approved by the modified Development Plan completed within 16 months after the effective date ordinance. of all shall be of this SECTION 4. The Council find that this project will Dot have a significant environmental effect. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of its adoption. INTRODUCED, AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FDRM: Senior Asst. City Attorney 7 APPROVED: Mayor Ci ty Ma~3.ger Director of Planning and Community Environment EXHIBIT A t --~-----'--I , , I I ! I ' .-' , -' e~"" •