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City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Report -------
TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCn..
FROM: CITY MANAGER
AGENDA DATE: M.rc .. 20, 1995
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DEPARTMENT: PlaDDinc ud
Com~ IiiIRity Ellviroll mfnt
CMR!114:95
SUBJECT: OnIiunce to Re..,.e Property a. 1'50 Park Boulevllrd, 2114, 228
Ind l3G SIt.rid ... Ave. De
REQUEST
This reporI1Iansmits fQr first reading an or<flJlllllCe drafted by the City Attorney's Ofliu
10 ",!le<:t Cooncil ac60n on January 23. 1995. The ordinance rewnes the property from
RM-40 (High Density Multiple Family ResiOen«) District to a PC (Planned C<>mmunity)
District in ",dec 10 <:OOStruct 30 mu!ti-fanuly residential units ... itb two levels of
underground parldng and site improvements. A l·U-1OO! setback "ariance ",ld teutativ~
subdMslon map are also request<:d.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City CouncIl:
I. Approve the attached negative de<lanttion, finOmg tha! the proposal will DOt
result in any significant enviroomental impacts;
2. Adopt the attached oofinance rezoning the p..-operty from RM-40 (High
Density Multiple F&nll1y Residence) Distric( 10 PC (planned Community)
District in order 10 construct 30 multi-fal!uly residential unil3;
J. Approve I 141-foo!-setbacl: Vllriance along Pad Boulevard with the attached
Iin<fmgs; and
4. Approve _ ~tative suMivision map with the attached [mdings and conditions.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
The project does not represent any cbange \0 existing City policies. The project is
coosisten! with the fOllowing existing C<>mprebensi ve Plan policies:
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I. Lwll1se Elw!ent -Multi-famify densities range from 10 to 40 units per
acre (~ proposed proj«! is 50 urJts!acre). Th. Land Use Element,
'Amende-d by Rosolutioa 7ISI, page 76j., states that the pennitted nwnber of
housing uruts .... ilI vary by area, depending on existing land use, proximily
to major s!!eets ","1<1 public tra.osit, and cflS!aDce 10 shopping and
environmental problems in the area. Resolutioa 7151, page 76j. a1so.tales
that higber deru;ties may be a.'lowed wbere measurable community benelil
is 10 be derived, where services and facilities "'" .v .... 1.&!. to serve tl",
increased densily, and wbere the ~ffect of the increased d<:nsity will be
compatible wit!! the Plan.
2. HooslnB Element. l'oIWy 7 -Encourage and foster the d<:vclopmenl of r>ew
and existing boosing units affordable to Iow-, moderate-and middle-income
boosebolds, especially those bousebolds. with cluld."CIl.
J. Housing E!em<;Qf, Policy 14 -Supp<'<I the mixing of ! .. idential uses in
comme,d.a! and industrial oreas.
4. ~ Element. Policy 2 -Encoorage !he constru<:tion of more housing
primarily on or near industrial and comm.en:ial sites.
s. Urban Design, Policx..1 -Promote visual a..-sIheti<:s throogh Iree planting.
landscaped areas and removal of visually disruptive elements on major Cily
streets.
n., proj«! pro~ addltioaal housing in ckn;e proximity 10 public transportatioo
(Califilrnia Avenue Intermod.al statioo. Srunlrans bus stops OIl p",k Boulevard an<! EI
Camino Real) and adjacent 10 transpcrtation couidors (EI Camino Real, OregonlPage Mill
and Alma Street). n., site is less than three bloch !rom shopping. The project also
provid<:s """"ing near office and retatl115eS, which males it possible to wn and live in
one area "ithoot daily use of an automobile. The project would also enhance the
appearance of !he area (e.g., the proj«! provjdes below grade parling and trees in the
public right-of-way along Park Boulevard).
EXEClJTIVE SUMMARY
On January H, 1995, the City Council approved several motions revising Ille original draft
ordinance as -':J.iklws:
I. Delete public benefit tin<fmgs 1 and 2, which related to consi&-.cing bousing i., a
deshble 1ocatioa to be I public benefit;
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2. Rrnsc pubJk benefit fInding l to specify Altername 8 as the preferred alternative
roc the propoied street i:nprovements along Park Boulevard;
J. Add • public benefit and coodition requiring two additional Below Market Rate
unit$. ~~"h would bring the !OIal number of BMR units within the project to five.
The Council aL.., passed • motion to allow. cafe andfor magazine and newspaper stand
on \he ground !looc as " conditional use ICc \he prorertY, subje<:t to Ille IW",-a1 of"
conditional use permit finally, \he Cooneil passed a mofioo not Ll require that the units
be rented ICc 81 least 25 yea,,,, as recommended by the Pianning Commission.
Foil<>wing the City Cooncil meeting. Ihc applicallt and lb. City entered into a rcMscd
BMR agreement (sec the allacbed letter dated February 3, 1995 from Kenneth It
Sclueiber) to provide five BMR IlI1its in tbe project.
StAff has also added a DeW requirement to the Site Development Regulations in the draft
CJrdin&,}cc. It requires the appJkant to comply willl Tentative Subdivision Map Conditions
I-53.
FISCAL IMfACl
The project would not have 8 ~gnifleant fiscal impact upon the City. This application is
subject 10 the full cos! r=lVeIy fee schedule. All costs 0( public improvements and
mcin'.enance 0( improvements are proposed to be borne by the applkant.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The Environmental Assessment prepared fur this project finds that it will not result in any
significant environmental impacts, and recommends adoption 0( a negative declaration.
A C<JPy 0( the Environmental Assessment is attachcc1
AITACHME!'ITS
Variance Findings
Tentative Subdivision Map FinOmgs
F..nvi.-uomenral Assessment (94-EIA-6)
Droit 0rclinJmce
Tentative Subdivision Map Conditions
Lette1 from Ken Schreiber to Harold Hohhach, dated 213195
213195 Memo from Public Art Commission 10 \he Arcbitectunl Review Board
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PR.El'AR.ED BY: Robert Sb.uber!, Cootral.:t Planner
CITY MANAGER APPROY AL:
~ AtclIltecll>tlll Review Board
PlanninB Ccmmissioo
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KENNETH R. SCHREIBER
O'.rector of Plannlng lIId
Community Envlror.menf
Micbael Lyzwl, Archon ArclrltectS, 193 Waverley Streei, PaJl) Mo, CA 9HOI
Harold C. ~ Court &."IlSe Plaza C<Jmpany, 26(} Sheridan .... .,.,ue, Palo AIt<>,
CA 94306
Henry C. l'eopks, >60 Sf>eridaG. Avenue IllS, Palo Mo, CA 94306
DeWitt Durham, 393 MaclaDe, Palo AIt", eA 94306
QUt,l?US
VAJUANCE FINDINGS -~ PARK BOULEVAIID, 2G4.228 A.''D 1341 SHERIDAN
AVENUE
Tho foIIowiJ:Ic findings of the setback varialu ba"e been ~ared by staff in suppon of the
proposol.
1. 'Ibm: 1ft ex<:q>tioaal or extraordillary circumstan<es or O<)1"EUooo applicable lU Ibt property
iDvoIve4 lila! do IlOl oppIy geoerally 10 property in the same 4istrio1 in that. because of Ille
cxtroon!inarily IIr3e oe!bock of the adjacent CounIy office building. Ille nquitod setbacl:
aJooa Pad: BoolevanI is 1$0 f •• und !be depth of I!!e project me is only J 82 feet.
2. The gIlIDling of 11>0 appIkItioD. is oe<eSsary foe: IIle preservatioD and onjoymem of •
IRIbsImiaI property risIIt of 11>0 appIican<. and 10 preVClll unreasonable ~ Joss or:
_,." barosbip in that 10 base ~ proposed setback on 1lle avenge setback of 1lle
..rJO<eDl rttucIX1R: (i .•.• the CCWlI)I 0/1""", buiIdiDg). develo;>men; wcuId be proeJudal 00 Ibt
ma~ of tho subject siIe.
3. tbe granIiDj! of the Ipp!ica6on wi!I ll(J( be detrimenla! or ;,yurious 10 property 0<
impro1, __ in !be vkinily in !bat !be proposed setb;o:J[ is ccmp<Wb1e with sunoun""ng
dc". .. Jopments in !his wi>an cootext. WJIh Ibe .. ception of the adj= CounIy building.
sdba<;b oJong Pat', BoulC'md _ similar \0 lhe proposed setbotk. The propcsed setback
aJJows foe: IlaIj!e landscaped c:ourtylrd t>etw.e. !he propo<e<ll>oilo"'i! oro<! the Jdjacenl office
b<Iildin&.
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T ... ta!Iyt Sabeli'm •• Map Fiadiop -1'50 P ... " Bogkl'ln!. 204, 228 'DII J3!I Sberid ••
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The following findings of lb. I<n!ativc OIlbdivisioc map bve '""'" prepared by .tafT in support
0( the propcsaI.
I. The propoocd Ie1Italive suMi-ioion :nap is ooosisteni with til< following C<>mpcehensive
Plan goals and JIOlicies:
&. I ,04 UK Element -Multi-family densities range from 10 kl 40 unit! per acre
(die propoocd project is 50 unilsfoac). The Land Usc Elem .. ~ Amended by
JtcooIutlon 7151. p~ ~., sWes t!UIt Ibe permitted cumber of housing units
will vary ~, area, depend"mg on exi3tin8 land "-"'. proximity 10 maJor s!rects
and pubrlC 1JaDSit, d"tstance 10 shopping and eDvirocmcntal prol>ie.ms in the area.
ReooIution 71S I, page 76j. abo stat .. Ihat higbe< densities may be allowed
wllere mea<urllble c01D.!lHmity boner.. is to be c!erived. where =vices and
fooiliti ...... IVlIllablc to ~el!le increased density, and wllere the effect of the
increased density will be compau"ble with the Plan.
b. "Quain. f12nenl; Pg!j<;y 7 • Ea<ourage and fost« the development of n..., and
exisIing housing units aff<>rdabl. to low,. moderate-and middl .. in<oo>e
houseOO!ds, especially those bo....oolds .. ith childres.
c. Hggsjng !j1ernent Pofoyy 14 ' Support the mixing of .... idential uses in
(;OOlID.mcial and industria! areas.
r!. EmploymcPl Element. PQftey 2 -Encourage ~e COnstructrod of more housing
primarily on or near industriaJ and comma-cial sites:.
c. Urban Desi!!l!, PoEcy 1 -l'Yomo!e viOIlaI aesthetics through troo planting.
Iand:.caped areas and ,emoval of vlsually IflSruplive element> on m.Jo< City
,treets.
2. The desig9 and improvements of the proposed subdivision are coosistent with the
Comprehensive plan. in that it provides additiooal housing in dose prolcimity 10 public
lranspor!a!ion (CaflfomLa Avenue Caltrain station, San!r""" bus s!op5 00 Park Blvd. and
El Camino ReaI) and adj aGeIl1 to tr>nspor!ll!ioD coai.."'o<s (EI Camino RaJ and Alma
Strea). The.ito is less than Ihree blocks from ,etzil .bopping. The project also provides
housing Dear office buildings, whicli maltes iI possible to wort and live in one area
wilhoot daily use of an .. .rtcmobile.
l. The site is pbysically suitable roc the type and density of development propo<ed, in WI
the site is designated for multi-fmIily residential use in the Comprebensive Plan. The site
is suited foc • high "-oity bousinS project .in<e it is in elose proximity 10 several high
d .... ity bousing projocu and it wilt.i. walkiJ1S IftSl4nee to many """ices, shopping and
public tranBportatioo ,.i1hin the YO!lturo neigh1x><l>ood. EI ClIIDino !teal, th. Cillifornia
Avotlll< buain ... <f..rri<:t and the CaItrain station are all located ""tllin "!'Proximately Ihree
blocb al the site. A bus sIDj> is located on Pari< Blvd., .t the soutIleast coroer al the lite.
ElUstill8 bikot.n", are located 00 lYA oid<o al Park Blvd
4. Thedesiga althe subdivision, !he dMsiol! alth •• ite into i7 lingle family loa. win no(
CIWSC substAntiiiJI e9ViroDmental damage 0(' substantially and avoidably injure fish O£
wild'ilfe or their bAbitar, in tlud the proje<:! .ito is a de.,eloped site within • dev<loped
urban art'&. .
s. The Ile5igo or!be subdivisiol! and !be proposed improvem .. ts will DOt result in serious
public heahlt problems. The City rec.,;ved a Ictter !rom the Regional Woler Quolity
Control Boord (_!be Ictter <laud Au8U'l25, 1994 from the RWQC8 willeD is attached
to the ErA). mUng 1hIt they have concluded IIat I!l~ are no .. "fer quality r""""", !hal
the proposed Sberidan Plaza project cann..1< proceed. The lett .. imftates !hal provided
Ill. recommo¢ecl mitigation measures are implemented. !he propooed proja.'1. both during
and afte< constrL'ctio!l, wiI! have minim'" impllCt cn :he movement <If cleanup or tn.
CarifomiA-Ofive-Emer9Oll plume becouse it does DO! appear as if it ·will oostruct Of
reellect Gte ~-ater.
6. The proposed design of the suMivisioo and improvements will nc" ronllict willl
......,en\lI acquired by the public-a1-larSO for &c<esO Ihrough 0<' or property within the
propooed subdivision, in lhat the sr .. is unencum~ by any pubfie access ea5emeets.
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U!IRQNXQllAL MSESSMEFr
Pro,.¢t Descript1oDJYitl.: 2§~P PArk aoul.vard 204. 228 And 2lQ
.wrldan Ayenue. (sh@ridan plaza) -Th~ applicant has requasted
approval ot an application to re?'9"ne the property from .P.M-40 to a
·Pl&nne~ Community {PC} Distrlc~ in order to construct ~o
residential CCh~ominiu. units in a 52~900 square toot l four-story
building with two levels of ~nderqround p~rklng and site
improvements. Und~~ the requested PC 20ninq tor the residential
pro'ect~ a variance is required for the propose~ setback along p~rk
BoUlevard {the requir-edi setback is 1S0 feet compared to the
proposed setback cf ~ feet.,. 3 inches]. A cIesiqn enhancement
exee.ptlon is required f~ a proposed spire on the root which
.xc~eOs the hei~bt li~it by 25 feet. The applicent has filed &
tentative subdivision map to crEate condominiums. Hcwever. the
applicant has indicated that~ initially, the units will be rented.
An existing single-family home .... ill be demoliShed.
Loc~tioDJ~d4re5': ~Fark Blvd., 204, 228 and 230 Sheridan Ave.
BpollsQrl:D9 Aq.neY/~pplical;lt:
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Harold Sol-.bach. Courth9u.se Plaza
Adc1ress and !'elepbone of It.pplical1t: 260 Sheridan Aver-.uer palo
Alto, CA 51'027
Application f"or: Planned commmity (PCt Zone Chance. Setback
Variance and TeGtatiye subdivislon Map
loaiug at. project Location: ~40
NOTICE OF PETERMINATION
Fee Re~eipt No.~ ~~
Based upon review of the project files$ the undersigned ~ember of
the Planning Department has concluded:
•• ~ Negat.ive ~claraticn: The project h-as no significant
envirorur.enta} impactc No Enviror.mental Impact Report. is
required. The reascns for a Negative Declaration are:
in the attAch~ init.ial study. A record of project action is
available for review at the palo-Alto Planping Department.
lQCgted on the 5th floor of ~ity R311. 25~ H,miltop Avenue.
palo A1toc CA 94)01.
Mitigated Negatiye Decl~ration: The project has no
Significant environmental impact becaus~ the _iti9~tion
measures ider,tified in the attac'hed Initial Study 'Will be
req·uired as conditions .of project approval. No Envircnmental
Impact Report is reqlJired. The reasons for a Mitigated
N~ative Declaration are:
in the attached initial study. A record of projec~ action is
available fer reyie...-at the Palo Alto Pla!"l.nioo Departx-,ent,
loe't.ea on 'he SU} f1W( Of City Jill!. 2s;? Hat'!iltcm Ayenue~
palo &116, CA 94}Ol~
::t ~e p~o;ect ~ay bave 4 si9hific~nt ~nvir~nwental t~pact. An
£nvl~on.antal I.~et Report ~~ll be prepared.
PlaMiri<J Department OHicial: ?ak4 5:c.P-:. &..;;/-I .. j.
I'lannll19 Director: .14--w,!;{., Sil.;'k<~~ Cate: ~-I
~e pro'ect bas ~en approv~d.
The ~ro~~ct bas been denie~.
File No.: 9f-EIA-A
Revised 11/2)/94
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z. Pro,.ct Title/A44resll Sheridan Plaza -2§SY Park Boulevard·
,OJ ail and 2,G Sheridap AVen?e4
II. Project oescript!oDI The applicant bas re~ested approval of
en application to rezo.ne the property troll R.Pl-40 toO a Plal'U'!:ed
Co-=unity (PC) District in order to-COfI.!ltr-UCt 30 resider.tial
condoainh.at -cnits in a 52:.900 square foot. four-story bullding with
two levels of und!erqreur.d parleirt9 and site ill!FrOVemel'lts.. Ur.der the
requested PC zoning tor the residential project. a. va.riance is
required for the proposed setback alc-ng Parle. Boulevard (the
required setback Is lS0 teet c9m~red to the proposed setback of 9
feet, ) incbes). A design enhance~ent exception is required tor a
proposed spire on the roof ... ·hlch exceeds the he.lqht limit by 25
feet. The applicant intends to file a s~bdivision ~ap ~ith tbe
application to creete c:ondonlinhllns. Ho·.,ever, the applicant has
indicated th~t# initially. the ~nits ~ill be rented. An existing
sinqle-fe~ily ~ Yill be demolished.
1~~ .. ~IIYiroDm.Dt..l Set.til19'': The. Ei acre: site is rectangular I' ,with
1.4S feet Qf frontage on Parle :elva~ and 182 feet of tl"ont~qe on
SherIdan Ave.. It has been vaoant since 19)1 except for a siriqle
tallily resIdence. located at the sOythe3st corner of the site ..
adjacent to the intersection. The re:rn2llinder of the $ite is
currently surrouooed by a -cbain link fence and occupied by
CO{'.tst,ru-etior.. trailers,. materials a:-od eqo.lipment fer a phase of The.
Promenade 1:!1.l1ti-family residential project which is under
construction directly acrcss Park Blvd. from t~e site. Four mature
Sycamore _street. t:.rees are locate·~ along Sheridan Ave.
• A!;I~pted trom Appendix:: 1.. Califor-nia
implementation of C£QA~ December 14,. 19/6~
•• Updated May 1982. June 1983
Revise~ 11/23/94
Guidelines Cor
IV. 1:l'l'1ror.mectal IIDp.&ct Checltlh:t (Explanatiol:: o,t o!.l1 "yes,· anS\,Iere &!,". 1Il10
Sec;U.OQ 1')
1. kIll. Wil.l t.he prop: ... al result in:
a~ Uost&bl. _&rt~ eonditton~ cr change. -'-
Is ~logic .ubotruct~r~s~
~. ~l.ru~ic~ •• ~i.pl&cement., compac-
~iOD or ove:cQ~rlD9 of the .oil -'-
e. Cbut;_ {. to.P09upby or 9ro ... nd
.u¥faea rel!e~ f .. tar •• 2 -I-
4. rb. denruet.loD, ~e.r1nq or modi
fication of &ny unique gee:oqt~ or
physical featllU.l' -A-.
e. by 1.nerea .. i.a 'W'inl! -o-r 'Wat(l':: ~ro.ior.
of ~ll., .ltber on or off the site? -1-
f.. Espoeur. of pe-opl. o-.l" ,propet":J to
geologie h.$~ .~ch .s eazthqu&kes l
lan4ali4 •• , ~asll~.~, 9%~n~ f&il~re
or elJDUar )ulr.. .. rd .. 2' ...!....
g. Change. is ,11t4tlon l depo.lti~, c~
.r~tao ~hIch ~y mo4ify tbe cbannel
Clf a rio.".", 01" tbe bed of e bay or
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2. ill. will the ~opo.al re.u.lt. in~
•• $~~strantta} a.u em!.t;sionsr. eX" de
~eri~&tloa ~E ambt8n~ air quality2
boO The c:~atioa .0: cbjf!'r:t:lonalile odo!,".?
c. Al.t.~ .. t!.cn of au mo-vement.1 zc.ist.'Core
t4tl:lpe:r.t~e:# or lUly cban'iJe In .cli
mate l either locally or regional!
3. :!J.!a.I.. will tbl! propoeal ra.~lt i::.:
.... Cbatlges i1l ;al:;SOcptl011 r .. tea~ dra!.nage
pattern~; or the rate an~ emaunt of
&"!U"f.::e "'ater runoff!' ...!....
b. Alterations to the co~r.e or flc~ of
£1004 "Watard .....I....
c. Discharge itlto turface vater_6 ~r in
any ... ltQr~tiQn of 6ur:a~e wat~r
quality, includinq but. :not limited tc.
temperat~rel di5so1ved o~Yge~ ~~
t\l.rbidity2-__ Z_
d. A.l.t.eraticn of tbe direction cr rate
~f flo~ Qf ground wa~~rs2 -!-
~~ EXPQBure of people or property to
~ter related ha~ards s~ch a5 flood
ing cc tidal "Wave?
f. Cb.nge ia the qu3ntlty of ground
vaters, .ither t~~ougb ~ir.~t
additIon. or witft~r~.l •• C~ thrcugb
[~t.rc.pt'on. of an aqu1fer by c~t.
ct: exea".tIona'
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4. Pllnt Life. Will the pcopo.&l ~ •• ult LA:
a. Cll.anq>e 18 the c!i-..rs:Lty of speeiU .. 0("
D~ of any apeeID8 of plante l1=
ctu41aq tr ... , ahrUba. gr .... , crop.,
a1eroflora &nO: .1i',1 .. t1.~ ;h.nt'}1 . ...L.
b. ~gctlon of the DwDbe~. ef any
unl~ •• rare or .Ddanq.~84 lp9cl ••
at plant.e'
c. Idtrod~cti~n of ~ lpeei •• ct
plant. into an ~.~ or 1n ... ~rr.r
t~ the no~l replecL.~nt of
u11Ft1.ll.;-species?
d. :Redgcti-o-n 1.n acreAge of 6.O}'
agri=ultQt'al crop!
5. Aolal1 Lif.. Will ~be propo~&l result in:
&. Change in the 4iversity of _peel •• ,
or of any lpecie. of anim&ll {bir~~.
laod .a.n1zl4h in<: l.'r;'Iding: rept u •••
fish and eballfLsb. benthic organl~6
insect. or mlcrofsQn4)J
b. J\~ctlon of ~b. dumber. ot any
uniq\la .. rue ~ e:ldar.gerad _peeie.
of .an.ilut,&?
~~ !nt~oductioc of nww _peele. Qf
anim&la int' .. a ar.a, ~ reS'!;llt. in
a ~ri.r to tbe »lgr&tlou or move
ment cf .an.ilMl.?
4. ne~eri~ratiQn in ezistin9 fish O~
~ldlite ~ah!tat?
6. ~. _ill the pr~.al result im;
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a~ Increases i~ e%i.tlng not~e levels?
b~ £X~9ur~ of people-~~ sav.~e noise
levels?
tigbt i~d Clart. Will the prcpolal
proeuc. new lignt glarel
LaD~ Vse~ Will the proposal re~ult in
... _!.lb6~ar.ti&1 alteration c,f the p:-esent
or planne~ lane gse of an area?
,. Enerav/~at~ral ReSOdrce9. ~il1 the
rC0f05~1 ~esul~ in:
a. Use of lIIubsta!l.ti.al amounts. of fll~1.
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or tinergy:
b. Sub.~antial icers~se iD demand upon
exl.tLD~ .ourc£s ~f energy. Or
cequLre the ""elO9lD8I".t Qf tl.w
.ourc •• or energy}
c. l~cr •• $e 1a tbe r~te ot oa. ~r &n7
n&t&r~l r.*cQr~ •• l
6~ Sub.tacti.1 deple~ioQ of any Donre
n .... al:Il. nat.ural r •• OI.irC'lt1'
.Pisk cot gp,et. l)GiI. tt.a propcul
involve a ri,k of a~ .¥;lQ&iQO O~ t~.
rele&ae of ba.c.xdou, .Ub.taneel tie·
cladlnq. ~ut ~ct limit~ to~ cil~
pestleIdee. che=1eal. C~ radiatioD} 1~
the event of an .~cldact or ~p.et?
11. Popul,tionlRouflna.
a. Will the pr~posal alter the !ocatioc~
4i.trib~tion, ~en.te7~ or growth rat«
of the ~amaA popylatioc of an area? -'-
b~ lIUl t.he prQpQtla.l etfKt eJ[iltlro;
bo~u.ing.-.(Ie ere .. t. a d'e:.and for:
add~ticDal bou.ing~ -'-
12. Tr~nFpOCtation,cireu],tioo. Will the
p:opol61 rasQ!t in:
.~ Generation of sub&tanti~l additioo&l
vehicular lDC'Ve%l4tnt2 -L-
b. ttf~cts 00 .~iBtinq ~kln; taetli-
t.ieill~ or d~d fOf: ruN p.i.r'klng? -L.
c. Altezations tQ present pattQrna ~f
circulation or movement cI people
e.ndjcr qoods? -L
d. Inceease i~ traffic hazaraa to motor
vehicles .. bicyelia.ta or pade$t.l'iIlnSl __ x_
13~ ~blic ~erv;ss5. Will the pcoposal h&va
an effect upoa~ O~ re5ul~ i~ a n~ fc£ new
~r alt.re~ governmental seLvic •• ia any of
the following area5:
a. Fire protectio~?
b~ Poli~e proteetioo~
c. Sebool!il
a. P.r~s or otb~r ~ecreational
facilities?
e. Maintenance ~f publi~ facilities ..
iTletlldir.g E:oads1
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f. ~her i~v.rnm~ot.l service.l
14~ ptill\itJ. Will ~h. rr~.al ~.$ult in •
A"~ ~or n~ .Yltem.r O~ 8u~.t.ctl.l
alter.tIoel to ~b. followtng ~tilitl.s~
e. Wat.e2
d. &ewe~ or .eptlc tank?
e. seor& water ~r&lnag.?
t. $olt.~ ..... a.et.. and c!tapcsa..l?
IS. fum!" gealt}. p~11 ~h. ;ropoe&l r.sult
III:
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a. cr.a~ioc of any bealt~ ~~ar~ or
~.atl.1 bealth baz.~4 {~clu~1ng
~te.l h.<iol.12
b. !xpolu:re of pepple tCl potent-l-.l
bea.ltb b~za..r-ds!
Ae5tbettef. ailt th. propoB.l result
18 ~he ~tru=tioG_~f any s~enic Yista
or ylev ~n to the: p·.lbl ie. or 'Will the
p:opo8al re.~!t i~ the creation c! La
e •• thetIcally eff~u.ive .it~ open te
pl.'iblc' 'ioiew"
Rgcre:ftiop. .i11 the rroPO~41 c8ault
i., an !&:Ipact 1ilpoo -the qudit:7 or q..:a.atit:r
of ezletlng re~reational 0PfQrtunitiel?
e. Will the p~C~6.1 result in the
.1terat!o~ of/or the destruction
et ~ preblstcric oc histcric
arcbaeological si~e~
b. Will the proposal result Ln *d
v@rse pby.tC.l ~% aesthetic effect.
to a prehi.i'ltorle Qr Id.storIe
bgil~iDg. 5tructnre; or obj.~t1
c. Does tbe p=oposal have th~ potential
to ~a~se a ~ysical change which
.ooId affect tni~~e cu!tu~al Y.lues~
d. Will the proposal restrict e~ietLng
religiOUS oc sacred uses vitbi~ the
~ential impact area?
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1.... l\&!\dllt;o'Y findlnql of s.£g!l..iili.~.
a. ~ie. the project b.~ the pot~n~i.l to
4~a4. the quality 0: the euviroQmGnt,
.~b.t.ctl.1lr red~ee t~. bablt.~ of •
flsb. or "U4lif'e .peelu~ e .... 1J. ••• fish
or nld.Ii!'.-poi""!latlcD t.o 4r"9 ~lO'oF
•• If-.~.t&lnin~ lev.llt threaten to
.1~n.t. _ plant or .nr=.~ c~~~ty~
reduee the ~~r or c •• trict tbe
range ef & ~ax. or .nd&D9.~ea Fla~t C~
lU!.1JMl ct:: el..£s.i.noat.. iJDp:octant n&Z:lpl~.
cf the me.}o\:: period. of CalifoOob
~l.~ory or p~ehlatcrY1
b. ~. the pro~.~t btve tbe pote~tlal
t-o ac"bie7e .bort.-t.eJ:lll, to toe dis
.dvant.g. of lon;-te~, e~vtro~nt.l
90.11" (A ,bort"t .. r:a impac'!. ort the
ecvironm.nt is ~. Yh~cb cccur~ in •
relatIvely brief, d.f~LtiTe per~od
Q! t~ ,...hll. l:lOg-t~ra u"p".:u vi 11
.ndure ~11 into t~. t~turQ.~
c~ D~. the pro~ect bavQ ~~~. ~te~
ar. IndLvidually lL$it~, b~t
c~lative17 con.i6erable7 ~& pro
ject ear 1l:-plCt Cl:l t:~ OC 6C""
sepaz_te r.sourc •• Wh~r. the ~~.et
em each re'01lrea i .. ~t!f.a-t.S.".l'J
~l~ ~t ~her. tbe effe~t of th.
tot.&l -of tbo •• f.mp.tet. on tha
.nvirc~n~ t •• tgnifleant~)
.d. .co.. t.he p£oj.;-t. have et,,'l.tontr.ent.iIol
_ffects ~Ich~ll caQ ••• ub~taDti~l
a.:N.~,e effect. on h'WllSJ'i helrtq ....
either 4irectly ce Lc4ic.ctll~
Y. &xp1a~4tion of ·yes-and ~~1b«· .nswa~. in en.lro~~ntal checkli.t are
.. tt. .. c:b.d~
A'J'TACItllEllt TO IIiIITIJU. S»tlOY
2650 P.r~ 5oQlevar&, 2D~1 aZI and 230 Sh.rida~ Avenue
v. Explanation of -'i's;.'11 and ".£'Iaybe-ans .... 2fs :In en'Lll:.2n~
ChecklIst.
1. b... e.. ... I. f.. Jart.,. aad: AAflst.ruct.ioll I.pacts ..
lapaeta: As par~ of thi~ applieaticn# tbe applicant proposes to
demolish the existing single family residence on the site. '[be
4e~li~lon cf the existing struc~ure and replacement ~structio~
will disrupt site soils and result in changes to site topography.
Construction of t.he project wi 11 increase the i1\'lpe.r,,"ious surface on
th~ site by approximately 11~OGO square feet.
The site is located within a seismic area of moderate ris~, and
'Would be subject to very strong qround s'halcinq in the e\(ent of an
earthqUake. All construction on the site sball be subject to the
provisions of the ~st current Uniform Building Code (USC),
portions of which are directed .a.t minimiz:inq sei~IIIic r-isk ;end
preventin<J lO~S of :1 ife and property in the event of an earthqUake.
The demolition.. excavation and construction l!ctivities from the
project will cr_ate substantial inconvenience, noise.. p~e$trian
access and traffic impact:.s 1..l.pon the I'lei,;,hborhood.. Demo 1 ition
activities will require the transit of approxiJ'.ately 2 t:rucks and
.2 dw:tpsters. Excavation tor the undergrouoo parking strU(:ture for
the building will require the transit of opproxi~ately 1,500 truck
loads (S axle dump trUCKS of 17·20 yard capacity).. Construction
acti'Vit.ies 'Wil! require the t.ransit. of apprc':ICimately ,SO truck
loads.
The trucldnc; path vould be in accordarn=:e .. ith Palo Alto"s truck
'route. It\ap. Typically, trucks 'Will exit froUt Sheridan A'\'enue onto
Park Boulevar~ onto the Al~a Street underpass to san Antonio Road
to aigtrway 1.01·. Conversely .. trucks .... ould leC!ve Highway .101 at San
Antonio Foad and travel to Alma Street and then up Alma Street ar~
exit ~tG Paqe Mill Road and off the Birch Street off ramp onto
Sheridan Avel1ue~
'With the City's required standard conditions of a.pproval, the earth
and cOl1st.ru-ction iJlpacts <of the p-rojei:t vill not be significant..
The standard conditions o~ ~pprcyal viII require the applicant to
subEllit a detai led site-specific soil :cepo·rt (including infonnatlon
on yater-table and base~ent construction issues), a final qradinq
and dr~irJage plan and a construction logistics plan.
Mitiq.tio~ Measures: None requlred~
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lapacts: Demolition of the existing building and construction of
t~e new buildings ~nd related site i~prove~ents ~il1 temporarily
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r .. sult in an increase in dust emissions over existing ambient air
ccnditior,s. With tbe City's required 5tanda~d conditions ot
approval, the earth and construction impacts of the project viII
not be siqnitic:ant. The standard condi tiOl'ls of approval vill
require that 1) exposed e~rth surfaces must be watered freq~ently
du~inq the late morni~ and at the end or the day. with frequency
of waterin~ increasi~ on windy days; 2) spillage resulting from
ha~ling operations alonq or ~crOS5 any public or private pr~rty
JIIust be removed inmediately; 3) overfillinq of tr-:Jcks by the
cor.tractor is prohibited; and C) trucks ~ust be covered durinq th~
t.ransport.atJon of excavi!!tecS and demolished lUaterials from the site.
x1tlga~loD •••• urea: None requir~d.
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1apaets ~ring demoliti~n and excavation activities. storm~ater
pollution could result~ RlJr.¢ff (rom. the site flOW's to the San
Francisco Bay 'With lIO trea.tmer.t. Nonpoint SO'.lrce pollution is o!:
serious problem fo,r 'Wildlife dep.~ndent. on t.he -water-ways ~nd to-r
people 'Who live near polluted streams.,. c'r baylands.. construction
d~bris (soil. COflCrete~ asphalt. sawcut slurry.,. paint. chemicals~
etc:., are .e SO\lrce of this pollution. f"ollo..,ing constru-ctiOil.,
there will be additional runoff frem the site due t~ the increased
impervious ,SQrf3Ce (approxi~ately 11,,000 square teet).
With the City's req'lJired standard conditions Qf apprpval., the
pr-oject. ,.iJl not: have a significant impact upon .. at:er-quality. The
standard conditions 'Of approval .... ill require the contractor to
incorporat.e best manage!!'.ent practices (BKP" 5) for sto:nl!water
pollution prevention in a 11 constrIJ-ction operations.r in conformance
with the Santa Clara valley Nonpoint Source Pollution Control
Pr09ra.=..
Hitigation Heasures: None r~quired.
4.&. Pl'at Life.
Lapact.: There are a total of t~r existing street trees (25 inch,
17 inch and 2-1£ inch sycamores} along Sh~ridan Avenu~ ~hich would
be prese.n.'ed. The applicant proposes to install t'w{O neW' stree.t
trees i15 gallon London Plane trees) along Park. Boulevard. In
addition, the landscape plan includeS a new 15 gallon trees and 11
fifteen gallon and 5 gallon shrubs. GrounQGover v~JIQ be in flats
and, 1 qallon size containers •.
With t.he City"s required standard conditions ot approval., the
i&pacts of the project. l.lpon pl3int life ",-ill MO·t be significant.
The standard conditions ¢f approval vill require the applican~ to
subait an arborist's report and tree protection plan to-insure that
the eXisting street trees on tbe site are preserved during
construction ~ithout camaging the fOLm of the trees_
i{ecommendations to insure adequat.e root.. vQlume for successf~l
'lr01lth and development of the street trees adja-eent to tha proposed
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~~.r9round packing garage shall be pCQvide~.
Xitlg&tion K.a,vr~$: ~one required.
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l.pacta: The site is located in an urban are~ of Palo Alto l ~nd
fr-ontll ~ Park. aoulevar4 wl'~ic~ contrit.'Ut~$ to the lI'oajerity of noise
experienced on the site. Oemo11ti~ and construc~ion activities
~111 resuit in temporary inerea~es in local ambient noise levels.
'With t.he Cityfs required standard conditions of a.pproval, the. ncie.C!
impacts of the pr-oj-ect ;roill not be. signlficant~ The Etandard
eondi~lons of approval will re~~ire th~ applicant to co~ply with
the requirements of the palo Alto ~~lse Ordinance, Chapter 9.10
PAMC.
Ki~i~.t1oa X.aeur... None required.
,. Light aDd Glare •
.Iapact.: The applicant submitted a sun shado\i study ot the
propos6d office building. The proposed tour story ~ilding would
result in a sltall .fI..tnount of 1lev shacJ:>loiinq on Fal"k &oIJlevard and tl!e
adjace.nt parJdnq lot northwest ot the site. Hoo..rever ... shadoW's wOI,;lld
not be cast upon any a~jacent buildinqs. Development ot the
project: Ilay result in a negliqible increase in light and glare
qenerated frottl site l!9'hting, but will not. have an adverse iJrlpact.
on surrounding: sites ..
with the city's req'olired staneard conditions of i!lpproval, the. light.
and 91are impacts of the project 'Will not be siqnificant.. The
standarcS: condit.1cns. ef approval ..-ill require t'he applic.afl.t.' to
su,bmit. a -detailed l1q:hting plan sensitive to existing adjacent land
U$es. The li9h~i~ mU$t be shielded and directional ... so that the
source of light is no,t directly visible and so that 1 iqht does not
spill bey~ the site.
Kitiqatlou Xeasur •• : None required.
10. , 15 •••• b. '15k of Upset and Buma. He.lt~.
lapacts: The site is on the edge of the stanford Research Park
conta_inated ground 'Water plurne~ The bo\:lndaries ... d:ep,th, and
concentrations of the c.ontalJli!"la:r.ts !lave varied over time~ Re-::-or-c.s
of ~st investiqation can be found at the USGS library in Menlo
Park under the 'Calitornia-Ol h'e-Emerson stud:,." GocU1!lents in the
qroundW"ater recor.is depository. The Regional Water Quality Contrcl
Board lRWQCB} bas been deleg~ted by the Environmental Protection
Ager.~y (USEPA) as tbe agency ~ith jurisdiction over present and
future clean-up actions. An investigati~n and remediation program
is under"WC!lY.
Data from on-site plexoUl;:!ters indicate that the qTound"'ater is at
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20~) feet belo"-th~ grou.nd surface. The u!rderg.round parJti~9'
.tructure "'111 ha .... e -tlim.ensions -of approximately 1 '?S teet :by 140
feet and a ... aximum de:pt!1 of 24 feet belQw the prese.nt qround
surtfce with .pproxi~ately 3 feet fo~ the slab at grade and the
necessary t~in9s.
Tha Cit)" CIt Palo Alto receive" a letter (att~ched) dated Auqust 26,
.914 from the RWQCB stdtinq that they have c~cluded that there are
no water quality reasons that t~e proposed Sheridan Plaza project
ear;.not pi'oceed. The letter indicates that proviaed tbe altig-at ion
measures below are implemented, the proposed project, both during
and after con5t~uction, yill have minl~al impact ¢n the ~ovement or
cleanup of tr.e. cali'!orl'lla-Olive-~erscn plum'S beca.use it does not
appeer as if it Yill obstruct or redirect the qroundwater.
A Baseline Public Health Evaluation (BPHE) has been prepared for
the Cal itornia.-Ol iVe-...D,erson plume by ICF Technology. Inc."# under
vontract to the USEPA. The SPSE i~icates th~t residents are not
likely to be at !on increased risk ct cancer as a E'esult of i-nhalin9
volatile organic che~icals (VOCs) in indoor air because the amount
of VOCs infiltrating into structures built on sl~cs is neqliqible
(see pages 8-7 through B-J of the BPRE}. In additJ,on, the
carclnoqenie.rLs~s associated vith a~ult residents inhaling indoor
air for a building ~ith an underqround 9ar8ge ~ere estimated ~o be
negligible because the rate ~t a.ir excnange vith ambient air tar
outweighs the pot.entia:l exchanqe ,.it.h air in \lpper t:loors-~'
Ingestion of qrOYndwa~er taken from the site poses a higher risk l
but since the qroundW"ater does no-t !neet federal Safe Dr-inkinq Water
Act Maximum 'Cor.taminant Levels (MCLS) ~ the .. ater ccu]d not be
legally supplied .for a drinking source vithol.1t treatlrl,el'lt to remove
th~ conta~inants~
The project could have a siqniffcant impact upon 'human health.
With the Ilitiqation measures below, the ir.pacts upon human health
viiI be reduced to a less than significant le;.rel.
~iti9.tio» Measures:
a. A contingency pl~n shall. be prepared and submitted to the
Regional Water ~Jality Control Board (~WQCB) to account t~r
contaminants in the soil and to control the risk involved with
exposure toO 'Workers and the p;.1blic durin9 const~uction ..
b. The applicant shall ob~ain the propEr permits from the Palo
Alto 8uildir~ Inspection Oivision ar~ Palo Alto Fire
Oeparcment for const.ruction of facilities for treatment of any
~ontaminated ground~ater from construction and OFerati~n of
the project.
c. The aglJitard separating the A.IU and the Al water bearing zones
shall fiot be dis~urbed without p~ior ~ritten approval by the
R'OQCB.
d~ A destr~~~ion permit shall be obtainea from tbe Sa~ta Clara
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Valle)' Wat.er Oi$trict to destroY' t.he piez.ocIeter '<iells that .are
located on the site~
e. The applicant shall obtain a pe~it from the Regional Water
Quality Plal'lt lor the di5char9~ of treate!j; or untc&ated.
groundwater to t~e sanitary sewer syst~ms.
t.. frio-r _to the issuance of ~ b'.Jildinq permit" tinal construction
plans shall be Submitted fer reviev and approval by the R~B~
11&. , b. l2QglAtioa/Koysiug.
:tq.e~.: Tbe development is required to provide " minimum of three
below-mark.t rate (BKR) units in acco~dance with proqram 12 of the
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan.. The proposed project will not have
II s!c;nlficant impact u'pon poyulation/housln<J~
M1tiq&tio~ X ••• gr •• : None required~
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.I.paet.: The pr-oject incl ... "des i!: total of 95 parKing spaces (54
standard spaces l 39 compact spaces and 2 handic~p spaces) in an
underqround qarage with two levels~ The Code ~equires a tot~l of
80 parkin9 spaces fo~ the project, including 60 spaces for
residents and 20 9u~st paring spac~s. Access to the underground
garage will be ~~ovideQ by a t~o-way driveyay on Park BoUlevard.
Adequate siqbt distance has been provided at the cvrner of Park
Boulevard and Sheridan Ave!''1ue in. order to allo;'{ for proper siqnage,
landscapi~ and structures in the 10 feet behir~ the 5ide~alk~
COnstruction activities could disrupt ped~strian .and ,"'ebicular
eircul~tion in the area.
With the City's required standard co-n<Htions Qf apprQval, thoe
project would not hava significant i~pacts upon the transportation
system.. The standard conditions of approval 'Vi 11 require the
developer to implement a public outreach pr-ogram to keep area
residents updated on the eons~ruetion schedule and the ase or the
adjacent streets for construction acx:ess. The developer 'Will. als·:)
be required to provide standard-construction area signs.
Contractor .'orker parking 'Will be required to confor .. vith plans
approved by the Transportat.ion Division and Publ ic Works
Depart~e~t. Storage of equj~ent or materials must confGrm with
plans approved by the Transportation Department and Pub!ic Works
Depart;lent~ Emergency vehicle access must be maintained at all
t:.i"me,s.
street
of Park
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In addition. tbe applicant has propos~ to install
i~provements vithin the publiC right-of-~ay on both sides
Boulevard. along-the block. .. here the project is located.
i~pro~~ents. ~hich include street trees adjacent to the curb$
improve pedestrian saf~ty.
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I_pacts: The site is within the Palo Alto Uni!ie~ SChool Oistrict
which has elementary schools with '.grades kiooll!rgarten throug!'l 50 ,
alddle schools with 9r~~es 6 -8~ and high schools with qrades 9 -
12.. Ch1ld.ren. living in tn'S. proje~t ..... ould norT,ally a.tte.nd Escondido
Element&ry ScbOOl# J'o-rdan .Middle Sc"hool and Palo Alto High School ..
However. the Palo Alto Unified SChool Oistrict does not quarante~
that it will a$sign students in any partIcular residential ar~a to
spe<oiHe schools. .
Based on a st~ent qeneration/unit rate 0.5 student per housing
U~it6 the project ~ld generate up to 15 stQdents~ The school
district has indicated tnat the district#s yield fro~ residential
pro1ect. tends to ~e lower. on averaqe~ than this rate which is
based on Qther schcol districts.. In addition, the proposed
multIple-family residential project could be expected to qenerate
less st.u4e:"lots/\l.:\it 'C~p.ared to & single fall\ily residential proje<:t.
ThQ project~ in itself M would not have a significant impact on the
schOol district~s classrooms o~ support services.
The sChOOl di5~rict h~s submitted a letter {see the ~tta~hed letter
dated September 25-.. 1S1S'( from W;!;lter Freeman} 'Which statE,s that the
district 6 s concerns and needs are in three are~s: 1) the impact on
school facilities including cl;!;ssrooms and support services; 2) the
impact. on on-going operatio-ns beca~se ~he district is in an unusual
classification regardir~ annual funding; and 3} the opportunity for
students to safelr commute from home to school 'With minimal use of
school bUses.
$cDool Facilities
The school district has indicated ~hat several schools are ~~ a~
capacity in one -'or more grade levels. When t.hat -co-ndition exists ..
.o:r 'Wben a scr~l is at capacity across at all grade leVEls,
students who 'Would routinely be assigned ~here are assigned to
another school, regardless of tlleir ho::ce address. It is also
possible that attendance "OO..looaries JI'lay be -::'hanc;ed for some sChools
within the next few yee:.rs. The school district }"las ~n oppcrtl.l.nity#
under st~te lav~ to independently a~t an i~pact fee tor capital
illp:rovement projects.. The district has indicated that they are
~nside~inq aOcptinq an impact fee.
On--Going School OperatiQM
1'he sc't.ool district has soggested that funding to;; ad-diticnal
:teachers.. instructional aides.. s'W.ppo,t stiiff r Instructional
supplies., and classroom equipment sho>Jld be reg-uired as a condition
.of project approval, because additiorl31 fulidinq for enrollment
qrQWth under the State school finance for~ula4 Instead .. the school
distric~ depends O!"l local prope.rty taxes t:.hat lr.ay not necessarily
increase at the same rate as enrol1~ent growth.. Operationally.
t:.his means that enrollment qrol,olth may dilute the available.
resources for day-to-day operaticns. The school district has an
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oppcrtu-nity .. u.r.d.er sti!.te 1a. ..... to propose a bOnd ~eaSlJ.re to-p-rovid~
additional funds for on-qol.nq' operations. The district has
Lndicated tha.t they are considering proposinq a bond measure.
$ChoP) Trlhspgr\Itipn
The school district has expressed a conce~n regarding the
opportunity for 5tud~nt5 from the project to safely commute from
ha.e to school with minimal use Qf school buses. Students taking
the »ost direct route from the site to £~condido Elementary SChool
woul~ qo north on park, west cn California and north on Hanover.
Students 'Walking o-r riding bicycles to and from th'! Escondido
Ele •• ntary Scbool ~ould be require~ to cross E1 Camino Real wh1ch
is a aajor arterial street. Due to t,heir younq .aqes ... elementary
st.LXlents could have difficulty safely crossinq EI Camino Real ..
Unless the parents determine. that the children are capable of
safely walklnq or riding bicycles to school, they should either be
driven to schOOl by the parents of use the school district's bus
~s)'stei1l ..
St~ents_ taking the .-.ost direct route from the site to ,J'e>rdan
Middle School Would qo north ~ Park an~ east on california.
Students taking the ~st direct route from the sIte to Palo Alto
High School VQ\lld. qo nort.h or~ Park. and' t.hrough the Southgate
I'le ighbcrhood.
In ~onclusionl the site is located in an area ..mich allows students
to safely cou~ute from home to school vith ~inimal use of scOQol
buses. ,The City provides tJdlJlt crossinq guards -where intersections
warrant crossing gu~rds based ~pon City st8nCaros. In addition ...
the City'S School Traffic Safety COUIDittee responds to concerns
regardi1l9 the safety of stu-dents walkinq and riding. bicycles to
school. There are existing -designated bicycle routes from the
project site Gire~tly to each of the three schools students from
the project would ncrmally attend.
Mitig&tioD Keasures: None required~
13.01. ~
The nearest neighborhcod par~ is Peers Park at Stanford Avenue and
Park Soulevard, seven blocks north of t-he site. The p,roposed
residential project ~ould incr~ase the number of people using the
park, however this iJRpact is not consiC!sreo to be significant.
Xitlq_tica Me.~ures: None required.
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Xmpacts: Additional utilities ~jll not be required.
Kitiqatlon M~asures: None required.
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L~tter dated Auqust 26. 199( trem the Regional
Water ~ality CGntrol-80ard
Architectural Reviev Boar~
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Prop;e't't:; owner
Dewitt PYrb~.~ 393 HaeLane, Palo Alto~ CA 9.)06
Doris. Kaez, tnvirotrment31 Protection coo-rdlne.tO{'"
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Pol. Alto ~. 9(301
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4<.~af 1he propI'1)' lilly III:.'C ""lk c!=Dp of ~wa= .uoa·..., 1rilh ~
l'!ewle::~ and V. Sapcmm4 ~ T\1i.s ~ ...... ~ by lbrold ilcbbao:h in
a1ulv 1. t9!l4 mee!inl willi _ Jf2f!. It .... '"""" mar tha% 1hls le<1<:r would ald hi", in
<>bllliiune cIootol>ce frem !be City or rmy oilier ulOdal.r4 ,""""" far llIi> P"'lecL
Borclltll'l'. pc>tIJ:iao is _ OIl \fie rono..;". ~ .. pro>ided by ld:r~.
The l""iOC:: II a 30 IIIIit ~ compIa tr!lI! • pom><llcvol owimmin, p<>Ol ."d I rpa
will! IW9I=b 01 ~ pazIdnr. Tlu: ~ park!oJ I!rJlCtuIe WI bve
c!imellsicm of ~117S ft,et by 140 !tel a::4 a m,rimUDI de¢t 0( 24 !=t below
pt::3CIII ~ IIrla<e wilD ~ .. addirinne! 3 feci 10r !he .oW> al grade ."d Ibo ........:r ilocil!p. Pm. ~ ""-<it< ~ Pl-11!ttou8h 1'1,5 !IIdiI:a WI
poamfwaurlD !he AltT was &120.3 feet bek>w """"" __ n. ~ beuoath
Ibe ~ is _"""ina,lrd wt. cb::ml<:al. fro", Ihe ~l::I!-l'a<:I<:W and Vaxian &ita
Aftr:r~ of ~~ pomo.. of \he ~ poztiIl& .~ !he 6at!.
~ tha% Ibe _ dIM J>W!n, "'"'" .r.n be below Ibe """rulwa"" IabI.. A.5
<Ios<:r!lIed by Mr, ~ 1M 1Illd::J,."Q1lI1d paddIlJ Itr\lClIW ...m bave on lmpemOll> line:
'Oil!! III impcmou.. type """""* 01 wpo::ffied ~ A IUlIlp pump will be instaIIed
III 1M !ow=ooI pe:tini IcvolIO ccll=t any ~ II!Il ms:y ""'l' into II!£ aar>s' a::4
III opparemfy II!lII!l _ 01 Ialn WIt=' fn>m • porUoc of lb. down ramp to !he
.~ parkinJ IIIruC1uro. Il:e ~ from Ibi. :rump mUst ei!her be Ie !he aanllary ......., or must be _!lef"", m:se or __ ~
A.5 ducribed ~ !>y Mr. Hobbad!, BoartIIf3fi _ no ..,.,.,. qu>li.Iy "~ Illat !he
abo\'! aennm p:oject evIlIo( proceed, The SheridU Pla2:9. proj~ dunn: COmll:rU.etiOIl I\t!d
~ it hu been built, will bay, miniIruil iropoo;t on lI" .. ""-",,emen! or clcoLup of ill.
Califomla-O!lvo-E=soa l'iume beoause it ~0Ci DO< aww as if it ",11"0.= or rodirecI
1M grou.dwater in !he A1U .oce. The rcn""'ing poillts ",,,,,!>e ob~ befo,.
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uposun: '" wothrJ 0< lilt p!lbllc 4nrInC co .. !XUC!iott.
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ORDlNANCl! NO. ORDI~CH OF TIIB COUNCIL "O"'P-TllB="-;C"'I"TY"'''O'! PALO ALTO
)M]!NOD/G SECTION 18. OS. 040 OF THE PALO ALTO
MUNICIPAL CODE (TIIB ZOIHNG 19.P) TO CHANGI! TIll!
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY JQIOWN AS :I GSa PARI
BOQUl'VAIW ANI) 204, 228 AND 230 SHERIDAN AVENl.TS
FRO!( RM·40 TO PC
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liHEl>EAS, the Pla=iDg Cami~.iOll, after duly noticed public
hearl11g held ~r 30, 1994, =d the Arcllitectural Review Board,
upon consideratiOil. at its meeti:lg Of c.:tober 20.. lSS4, have
recommended that Section 18.08.040 {the Zonillg Map) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code be ant.e'..oded as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, ~he City Council, after due consideratioo of the
recOlI<lleDdati one , finds that the proposed """,,,,,,",,nt is in the public
interest and vill p~~e the public health~ safety and welfare.
NOlI, THEREFORE, the Coun<:il of the City of palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SHeIlaH 1. Section le.~8.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code, the "Zcmillg Map," is hereby amended by changillg th., zoning of
certain property known as 2650 Park Boule\-'"ard and 204 .. 228 aOO 230.
S~eridan Avenue (the w~ubjece property·} trom .~~-(~ Sigh Density
Multiple-Family R.~8idellt.ii!l1· to .pc Planned Corrmunity.· The
subject propeny is shown on the map labeled Exhibit 'A', attached
h~reto and l~~rporated herein by reference.
SECTIQN 2. '1"'he City Council hereby findS -with respect to
the subject property that,
(a} The site is so sit.uated.. and: the multiple·family
residential use proposed for the subject property is of su-ch
characterIstics ~ha't. the application of general districts or
combining districts vill not pro--..ride sufficient fleltibility to
allow the proposed development. The proj ect in-o::ludes six
additiooal hOUSing units above t.he maximum number of units allowed
under the current zonIng (RM-<C:O). Tbe proposed floor area r:atio
(PAlO ie 2.02 carpared to a "",,1= FAR of 1. 0 whiCh is allowed in
tbe RM·40 ZO&e. The propoeedl.>uildillg height is ~o feet, compared
to a maximum heigh~ of 40 feet in the RM-40 district. The proposed
Bite coverage is 48 percent compared to a ~ site coverage of
4S percent In the ~~~.O zone.
(b} The project rill result in public benefits not
otherwise attainable by application of the regulations of gene cal
districts or combining districte~ as follows:
{if The project. will provide five (5) below~
ma.rket-rate ~BMR.) units" two more -than is ot.herwiae required under
the City's BMR program.
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(H) Althoush pa.rk. Boulevard is a major
pedestrian link in the area.-it is unpleasant due to. a lack of
la.ndscaping and otber amenities such as sidewalk treatments ..
Program 14 of the Urban Design Blement of the Cooprehcnslve Plan is
to encourage the use of street t:rees and planting in the space
between stree~ and sidewalk rather than unrelIeved ooocrete paving.
The developer will provide public improv2lllel!ta, ineludiog new
street trees. on both sides of Park Esoulevardi bet.,een Sheridan
A .... e:tue and Grant Avenue. The improvementB would i:nprove the
pedestrian experience along Park Boulevard and provide additIonal
safety for pedestrians.
(iii) The project includes art work (four aogel
figures) on the root of the buildiog which will he visi~le to the
publi<:. 0:1.. obj scH"" of the Urban Desigll Element of the
Comprehe:l8ive Plan is to promote visual environments which :lre of
high aesthetic q~allty and variety.
{iv) The project includes a plaza which vill be
accessible to the public. The plaza will include a Yater feature l
benches and landscaping. Toe pJblic accessibility of ~he pla~a
~~l DOe in any manner restrict or limit the owner of tbe subject
property in the lawtul exercise of any proper~y rights the owner
may have with respeCt to the Subject p,roperty .. including the plaza
area.
(c) The proposed z.oae cl"'.ange is consist.ent with the
Jt-.... ltiple-Family Residential designation of t.he Palo Alto
COcprehenslve Plan Land Use Element. The Land Use Element atates
that multiple-fami1y densities range fram 10 to 45 units per acre.
but that higher densities may be allowed where measurwle camtwlity
benefit is to be derived l w'!lare services and .facilities are
available to serve ~he increased denBity. and vhere the effect of
the increased density will be compatible with the Comprehensive
Plal"l. The proposed project." which is so units/acre, provides
a6ditional housing vithin walking distance to shopping, servi~es~
public transportation (the California Avenue Caltrain internoda1
t.ransit statfon~ Samtrans bus stops oa Park Boul~"a.rd aDd. 81 Camino
Reali and is adjacent to transportatioA corridors (81 Camino Real
aDd Al..ma Street). Existing bike lanes a.re located on both sides of
park Boulevard. The p'Coject also provides housing nea.r office
"buildings. which makes it possible t.o work and live in one area
without daily use of an au,tar.oblle. The proposed use is c~tible
with existing and potential uses on adjOining property and within
~be general vicinity of the site~ The eite is near the Mayfield ..
Palo Alto Central and Promenade condominIum projects. all high
density housing projects ~~th similar FAR c~red to the proposed
project.
SECTIOK-l. Those ~ertain plans entitled ·Sheridan Plaza"
20~ Sheridan Avenue l Palo Alto, California$· prepared by Archon
Architects Ii Planners. received by the City Oll. September 23~ 19-94.
and approved by the Architectural Review Board OQ October 20. 1991.
August le, 199.~ a copy of which plans is on tile iu the Planning
Division office" and to which copy reference is hereby made~ are
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her~l apprOved as the Devel~nt Plan for the subject property,
pursuant to S~ctlon 18.68 1&0. Said Development Plan is approved
for the following usea. and subject to the folloving conditions:
Ca} Permitted PSeB~ The use sha.ll be limite<! to
residential and accessory uses incidental theret~~
(b) LqrxHtiQl"1Al ~~ A cafe and/or I!'agazlne aod
ne_per stand .... ]' be appt:oved on the ground floor of the project
subject to a conditional use permit.
(el Site Deyelggnent Regula.tI ons . All ~rovements and
deVelopment shall be 9ubstantially in accordanee nUl. the awroved
Development Plan." TIle folleving are .ite development regul3.tiocs
t1h!ch establisb .rules for modifications or additions to any
build.ing, a.ccessory structure or landscaping Oil the subject
property. Definitions Qf terms used shall be in accordanee yith
Chapter U. 04 (Definitions) of Title 18 !Zcn:ngl of the Palo Alto
~nicipal Code.
til All ~'W' electrical ser.rice shall be
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shall be subject to
building permit.
COl~, materials and arChitectoral details
final ARB approval p.rior t.o issuan-ce of -a
tiii) Prior to issuance of a building per.mit l a
revised: la.odscape plan shal.l be submitted for review an<'! approval
by the Arcb5.tectural Review Board,. including t.he following:
U' The impcovement. wi tlIin the publi c
righ~-of-~y shall include new street trees, irrigation, c~rbe,.
gutterl!l and aide'lrr-alks on both sides of Park Boulevard between
Sheridan Avenue and Grant Avenue;
(2) The street t.ree des i gn shall
incorporate: fal retention ~f meet parking on the north side of
Park Bou!evard l with bulb-outs pr~~ided intermittently; parking
aloog the south side of Park Bo.llevard will be removed and replaced
witb an eight (5) foot vide plant!.ng area; (b) sycamore trees with
gro<mdcover planting; and {cl catch basins and other storm drainage
impro·~te as dete~ned by the Director of Public Works~
(tv] Final landscape and Irrigation plans which
meet the requirements of the City"s Landscape Water Efficiency
Standards shall be S'.lbmitted for review and approval by the
Architectural Review Board, City ~~borist, Utilities Bnergy
Services Division and Planning ~taff. All utility meters,. lines,.
transfoX'1l'ers, backflow pr~ven,ters, and any other required.
utilities. shall be shown 00 the landscape and irrigation plans~
The plans eba~l sh<"Jw t.hat no -conflict vill occur bet-ween the
utilities and laodscape materials. The utilities shall be screened
in a manner which respect.s the building deSign and setback
requI re.!neI:ts 4 Ground -cover along Park Boulevard shall not exceed
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three feet in he~sbt above the level of the street grade to provide
visibility for drivers en~eriog Park Boulevard at Sheridan and at
the project driveway. Signa!:e and landscaping shall meet the sight
:1istan<:e requirements of PAMe 18.83 18.83,080, applicable to
project frontages where driveways ~re present, and in parking lote.
Landscaping .ball be specIfically identified in the landscape pl~
as =eeting these height restrictions.
{v} The plans shall be revised to inclL>de a
recycling areal to the satisfaction of tbe Public Works Operations
Division.
[viI Prior to !lUlxnittal c.f final landscape plans,
a t.ree prot.ectiOll plan .. prepa..red by a cert.ified arborist, shall be
sul:lmitted for revi ..... aad approval by the Planning Di.iaion. ",hich
shall be implemented prior to demolitioo and throughout project
const.ructIon. The plan shall include meaS'.Jres ~o protect the
existiDg street ~rees aloog Sheridan Avenue dUring construction of
the under~ound parking garage. Recarmendations to ensure adequate
root volume tor su-ccesaful growth and dev-elopment of t.he street.
trees adjacent to the proposed underground parking garage shall be
provided. If necessary. tbe wall for the underground garage shall
be moved coward thoe interi.or -o-f the site t.o ensure adequate coot
volume for the street trees.. The plan shall include identification
of all trees t.o be protected and include mea-sures for their
protection during constructi~~ in~luding a temporary construction
fen>ce to be erected around each tree 'Which is t.o be saved. 'It
shall consist of portable cyclone feocing~ or wire mesh securely
attached to metal ~te driven into the ground or an alternative
fencing approved in Yriting by the Planning Department. T!le
purpoee of the fencing is to keep a11 coostru~tioa activity and
storage ou·tside the drlpline of the trees. It shall be erected
before any ~..structiOD madlinery enters t.he site" and shall not; be
removed un~il the final site landscape grading is oompleted. Treg
prot.ectioo measures I illCluding -wrapping of major li-mbs for
protection of street trees during construction, as det~r.mined by
the City Arborfst and Plar..ning Division~ shall be in place prior t.o
cccmnencemell·t of any construct.lon activit.ies.
{vii} A detailed site-specific 50!1 report Ehall
be sul:mit.ted which includes information en wat.er table and basement
QOQStruction issues.
{viii! A final grading aDd d~ainage plan shall be
submitted for review and approval by t.he Public Works Engineering
Division" ine1.udiLg drainage patterns on the site and f-rom adjacent
Foperties. The plan shall demonstrate t.hat pre-existing drainage
patterns to and fram adjacent properties are n~ altered.
\Jx) Development shall be subject to Conditions
1·51 Qf tentative subdivisIon map approval 94·SUB-4.
tdJ Parking and 'redips Requirements. The parking and.
loading requlrement6 governing the subject property shall be in
accordaDce with t.he Development Plan~ exce~ as follows:
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Ii) No portion of th.e underground parking garage
may extend into the public right-of-way.
!iil Centerline striping shall be provided on the
underground garage r~~s; mirrors shall be placed at appropriate
loeatlona oc the ramo landings O!l _both levels to exQ~ce driver
visibility; if stl."',ctu..-ally feasible, an opening shall be provided
In the east wall of the entry ramp at its landing on the first
level of the garage.
(iii) The project shall provide 30 Class I bicycle
parking spaces and 3 Class III spaces. Specifications and details
of the required bicycle parking shall be sul:xnitted to the
Transportation Division for review and approval prior to issuance
of a building permit.
(e) Speeial Beau i remep.t II .
iiI In conformance with the City's Below Market
Rate ('_'i requirements (Progr"", 13 C'f the ROUSing Element of the
Comprehensive Plan}. the owner of the suDjec_~ -property shall
accomplish the following:
(a) As 1009 as _-.£he project remains a
rental project. (i .E ... as loag as DO unit bas been sold). t.he owner
shall pay a fee in lieu af dedication of actual units~
(b) As of the date ot sale of the first
unit in the ~roject, the. owner shall place five (5) units .n the
BMR program", ar.d no furth-er rental in-lieu pal"ll"!ents vil1 be tiue~
(e) At any t.ime after completion of
construction o·f t.he Project and prior t.o close of escrow on t.he
sale of t.be first unit in the Project", the owner may buy OIlt -of t.he
City's BMR program by paying an in-lieu fee to the City's HOUsing
Reserve Fund based on five percent of the total market value of all
t:he, individual units. The sales value of the unit.s shall be
established by an iodependent real property appraiser hired by the
City and paid for by the QWIler.
(d) Notwithstanding. prOVisions (a)
through eel. DO later t.han 30 years from t.he date of initial
occupancy of the Project", the owner of the subject property shall
exercise either prOVision (b} (place unite in the ~m program} or
~rovlS!on (o) (buy out of the prograJll).
The previsions of this condition have been ceg-otiated bet:ween tbe
City and the owner of the subject property. and are set forth in
that letter dated February 3, 1995. from the Director of Planning
and COmmunity Bnvironmen,t; and these provisions shall aleo be
incorporated int.o the SUbdivision Iq:lrovement Agreemen·t required as
a coodi~iOD of approval of the tentative subdivision ~ap for the
subject property.
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liit The owner ot the "v.bje,,~ proper~y shall
obtain a perxit from the Regional water Quality control Plant tor
dise1la.$ge o.t t.rea.ted. or untrea.t.ed 9rOO6dllBter to the sanitary sewer
"y8tem.
u:, pgyelggnept Scb-edu1e. Coc8tClJCtion of the project
shall be c<Jmpleted and ready for occupancy on or before September
30, 1996.
SiCTIO« 4. The coun<:il finds that this project will not
have a significant en~-irocmental effect.
SIkI'IOS S.. Tllls Clordinau.c-e shall be effect i ve O:l the
thirty· tirst <Say after the date oJ it. a~!.on.
?ASSIID,
AYES:
NOES,
ABSTBKTIONS ,
ABSBNT,
ATTBST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS '1'0 POJUI:
City Attorney
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City Manager
Director of Planning ana
Community Environment
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TENTATIVE SlIBDIVlSJON MAP CONDmONS • USC! PARK BOULEV AJID,104, 118
AI'o"D 2341 SHERIDAN A VENUE
The fo!Io'IIing coodiIions ol approvol for !be IellliUve ",bdivision map have been prepar<d by
JIaff in support '" die proposal .
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I. A tiDal map shall be fiIe4 with !be Ciry within two yean olapproval of !be Ienlative map
aDd prior 10 issuance ola building pennit.
Prior 10 hew of DemoJitiQp PermjI
2. The applkam shall be rtSpCKlSible foridentiflCatiou aDd location of aD utiIl!ics. bod! pubr",
ID/I prival!o, within !be wort Iml. Prior 10 any excavation wort, !be app!icanl shall cooract
UI>IIerJrowld Servk:e Alen, II least 48 b<JUrs prior 10 beginning work.
J. The applicant shall submit a request 10 <Iisconnect all utility ~ llDdIor meters inc~.Jding
a signed affidaYil ol vacaDOy .. The form ;, available al !be Building DivisictL UtiIiIies .. ilI
be <fuconnected or remo .... .d within 10 WOOdng day. after .... ipI ol request. The
ckmurJtioD permit may be issu<d mer all utility services llDdIor meters ,,"ye been
c!"1SCODIICCIOd ID/I removed.
4. A oIcstructiou petmiI sbaII be _ from !he Santa Clara Valley Water Distria 10 &<!rOj
!be piezometer "",ns that .,. IocaIed on die site.
Prig! 10 !swap pi I Bufkfmg Permit
s. AD utility meIerS, ~, backflow prevenlerS, aDd any other requirelJ utiIl!ics, shall
be shown en die WxIscape and irrlg.aoon plans ID/I shall silo", that DO conflict 'Oil! 0CCl:r
betweea !be "ti\itics and landscape materials and shaD be screened in • manner which
>espeets !be buil<f1llg and sel!>oclr requimneDlS.
6. The app!icam shall submit • compleled ViA Tf.lt-GAS-W ASTEW A Tf.lt SERVICE
CONNECTION APPlICA noN . LOAD SHEET for City of Palo Aho Utilities. The
applicant shall provide all information re<jlI<'SIed for utility servlce demands ("al£l: in
G.P.M., gas in B.T.U.P.R., and sewer in G.P.D.).
7. The appIicanI shall submit subdivision improvemenl plans for .tiIity oollStl"llCtion an.! public
improvements incJ>.Jd"1IIg installation 0( street trees within !be public righl-<>f·",.y on bod!
sides 0( Park Boulevard between Sheridan Avenue and Gram AveDUe. The pla.'IS shall silo",
!be me and Iac1tioc ol all nnderground utilities within !lie development and tl>e public right.
or·'Way includIng meters. backflow pre¥emers~ fire ser.iCe requirements, se ..... er cleanouts.
storm drainage improvemeDlS and any OIher required utilities. These Dtilities sbaII be
designed ID/I coordinaled 10 .void interference ,.,lth the p~ priva.. and public
!andscoping and builc!"mg architecture.
$. The applicanl sh3n sbow on the site plan the e<istenc< ol any wen, or auxiliary "-'3"r
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9, The applicant sbaII record I pubrIC utility easement 10 provide Ieee .. 10 !be • .tisting
transformer OQ !be adjacent property II 260 SberidaD Avenue. ",hi<:b is ow"", by !be
appIicanL The loeoOOn and <flIIKnsions of sold easem<1!( sbaII be subjOCl '" .. vicw and
oppro-,-al 0( (be \J<ilities Division.
10, The loeo6on 0( clc<;ttic panel ,,,,iu:h_ sball be sho ..... on !be site plan for revicw and
awroval by tile lltilitios Departmclll and Arcbi=ral Review Board,
, 11, All .1earic&I JUl>sttucrures required from tile service point 10 the swilcbgear shall be
installed by tile <:U5IO<nU '" CiIy standards.
12. A collSlnlCtioG Iogistios plan .baD be submitted fa< review and approval by the PuNic
WOIb Eogincelms DivisioII. AlIIrUd: ""'J~ sball conform with the City 0( Palo A,'Ios',
Trucks and True:): Route Onf~, Chapla' 10.48. and the route map whicb outrrnes I!IICII:
routes available througboul !be CO)! of P.1o Aho. AI. minimum !be plan lbaD address the
fonowing:
-patting for COQStr\ICIjon ",00:=;
ideDtifieation 0( proposed cor:strucfun access points and truck rouleS and staging areas;
sit<{s} for stonge of coost.'1>.--tion equ;pmenr and Sllpp!ies;
-sboringfor uMerground gango;
-eonstnK:Iioo 0( telJIp<>rM} walkway., !r.uricades and fences;
provision 0( pedestrian and vehicular mffic odjac<'" 10 the COnstnICOOn sit<:
consttu<:tioo 0( temporary barricades and koces;
RStoration 0( CiIy SU\:etS krpact£d b, COOSIroCtion acnvm.s;
rep!acemeDt 0( City side .. -alks in odjacent 10 tile site in accordance with CiIjI standards;
and
pubJk Ielatioos plan d"~ at resolving the COOCel1lS of odjacent rcsideots and
~inesYS.
13, The appliconl sbaII require its c.>rurdClOr 10 incorporate best rnanagemem practices (BMP',)
for stoon"'am poiNtion pre',ention in ail coostru<:tion operations, in conformance .i>.h the
S""'" C!ar.I Valley Noopoint Source PoDutloa Control Program.
14, A contingency plan sbaII be preplIed and submitted 10 the Regional Water Qu.rlly Control
.' Board (RWQCll) 10 ICC"",,, for conlaminants in the so~ and 10 cOlllrol !be risk involved
"'illt exposure 10 ",ode." and the public duriDg COQStr\ICIjon,
15. The appIicanl sbaII obtain !be proper permits fro!!! !be Palo Aho Build"lllg Inspection
Division and F3Jo Alto Hr. Department for constnJction 0( facilities for IlUtmeri of any
contaminated poundv.'ater from construction and operation of [he project.
16. FInal construction plans sbaIl be ""bmitted fo! revie ... and IpproV>! by the RWQCB.
11. The proposed development wiD result in • cluing. in !be impervious area 0( the propeny.
Tbe apprlCant shaD provide calculation;; sIlowing !he adjusted imper,ious area ",ith the
build1ng permit appflCation. A storm drai ..... 13ge fee adjustment wiD t.U:.e p1'ilCt in the month
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foIlowiZl& !he !iDa! approval of !he toQStnICtioo b) elle Building Inspection Division.
IS. The PubIk Wcds lnspocto< shrl!l <ip. off !be buildi", prnnit prior 10 !be issuance of Chis
penDk.. All off-.itt: tmprovemenu sbaII be tinlshed prior 10 !his sign-off.
19. The .PP"l'ed relocation of seMce, meiers, I>ydrants, or other facilities shall be performed
at IbO co<I ofelle aJllllicant. .
20. A J<paI3tt: _ meter sbaII be installed SO irriglle !be approved bDdscaping. The meter
sbaII be 4eoigMtt:d as an irriptioa oceount and no other .. ater service will be billed on !he
accow:Jl
11. A DOW _ set\ia: line imtaIIatioII for 60mestic usage is ~ 10 fu."I!ish !he
"".",,,,,,,', demand spe<ified in !he 1004 sheet presen!ed 111111 1hls project .. For servU
COIRIOCIiom of 4-inolIlIlrough 8-iDch Iizes, tI>e ~ shall provide and install. CO<I<:m<
>'IUlI ,..;a, mdOr roading Ii!I co.en for ",.eer meter and other requiml control equipment
in aecordaDco will! !be Utilities SOUIdard Detail.
22. A""", "'l/.er service line instalJJtion for iftiption usage is required ., fUrniSII!be project's
demand specified in !he load _ ~ widJ che proj=
23. A ".,.. watEr """,ice line inm.Ilatioa for fltt S)'stOID nsage is required 10 furnish the
projea'. cIemaDd specified in Ibo load sheet pteSenIed with 1be project.
24 ...... lPI""'ed Redu.:e Pt=ure PrincipaJ Assembly (IIacUluw Prevemor Device) sbaIl be
installed for all e.tisting and IlA' water ronnoctioru from Palo Alto Utilitie5 10 ""lDpIy with
a.. requiremeDIs of the California Administrative: Code, Tide 17, Sectioos 7.sal through
7'lOS inclusive. The Double Chock Det<cIor Chock Valve ,hall be insUIIed' 00 Ibo site
aQjICtIlI 10 !he proper<) line. lnspection by che Utilitie5 Cross Cormeaion 1nspeao< is
RqIlired for !be supply pipe betw .... Ibo cit)' c~ and !be assembly.
15 ...... approved Single Cbed<. Val,.., sbal! be insWled for Ibo existing cr new .. ater ct>nllOClions
f:lc elle fire sysu:m 10 comply !be roquiremcms of !be California Administratf>e Cede, Tille
17, SectioI!s 7583 througb 7605 inclusive. The Double Cbcct De""".,.. Cbe<:k Valve ,baIl
be ins!aIkd on the site adjaceDl. ",!be property line. Inspection by lbe Utilities CrO£S
CO!DlOCtion Inspector is required for !be supply pipe between !be cil)/ <::ODD<Ction and the
:mcrnbIy.
26. A new gas .. ~ line installation is Rq"u..! 10 furnish the project's <lenland specif>ed in
Ihe load ,beet presented ",ith !he proj<cL
11. A !lOW sewer lateral installation is required.
Prior 10 C<l!!!!!!e!lCe!Jnt of Omstruction
28. TIU prott:ction m=ure" as required by Conditia~ 112 in elle I'Ianned Community (PC)
\)iS1rict OWmance, shall. be aceompflSbed.
29. Tho Ipplicam shall oI!tai'! I gndinS penni! from tile IhMlll8 Inspection Di,·ision.
3(). Tho .~ Wll 'lOcain an e"'''"t""bme:l< pennil or temponry !ease frOOl the Pu1>lic
Worb ~ Division for any strucIUJ'e, awning. or OIbrr features ccnstnICtt4 in tile
publ'K n8ht4·way.
31. Tho aprIicanl shall oI>Iain an ~ pmn;! 0< !elDp<lrary lease from !be: public
Works EIIgiDe<:riIIg Divfsion for the propo«d ~ inclUding pedcstr'.an pror=lon.
,..hick will impocl die lISe c{ die sidewalks and otrms.
~2. The opplX:ant shall obWn • Pennil for ConstNctio< in • Public Street from !he Public .
Worb ~ Divfsion fo<CO<ISIIUCtion proposed in !he Cily right-of·way.
33. The cootntctor shall <OOIaCt die CPA Public Worb lnspecIor prior 10 ""Y ",oct ~
in !be: public right-of-.... y.
During CmwtmTQP
>4. Dernollshcd materi2Is sbalI be recycled. as feasible.
35. To rodDCC dust Ienls during comtruction. exposed earth surf ... ~ shall be ,.._
frequently. with RCIoime<! water,llurinil !he laic morning and at <he md o(!he da,,1I'ith
frequctw;y of .... Iering increasing on windy cl3ys. This requirem<IlI, may toe modified ",beD
approved in 1i!!'iIin& by the Public Worb Department. R.c1almed , ...... in accor4aDce 1I'ith
~ P-.Jblic Worb Department policy, sIlal! be used f« this purpose. Dust ID.iSlOCes originating
from !lie con.truaion operations shall be controIicd at tile COornclOr's .xpe.... The C'1I)I
of Palo. AkD Public Worb Depa.."tme1Jl ohaiI monitor !he contraotor'. du5t c:omroI
oporotions.
~. Spillage resultlng from haufmg operations along 0< l<ross any public 0< private property
sbalI be removed m.me.rl8lCly '" tl>c expe ... 0( !lie de •• loper. If requ~ by Ihe Public
Worb Department. _ sl'.aII be cleaned on • daily or ... eekly basis.
31. Ov<rlilling 0( lnlCks by !lie COll!r2Ctor sbaIlbe prohibited.
33. trucks shan be covem! during tile transpocI3ticn of """"v.ted and aemoflSiled ma<erials
from Ihe site.
39. The COIlIr..;tor shaJl comply 1I'ith !he requirements of !be Palo Alto Noise Ordinance,
Cbapter 9.10 !'A.'-te.
40. Muffie!s and housings sball be providell on cOllS!IUCtioo vehicles and equipment.
41. The aquitard separating !lie A IU and tile ... 1 "",er bearing zone> maD not be disturb«!
'<'idxJut prior ... Tittea approval by !be RWQCB.
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42. Oo-meel siiJla$e c!ire<;tin& pedesIri>ns 10 tbc proper route around tbc Ielnp<lrariIy olosed
· .. "JewaIlcs shall be provided.
43. The ~ shall imp_ I public outtcacll program 10 bq> area t(OidelllS updated on
• Cbc <01!Str1J<;tion II<l\ohile and the use 0( tbc ~>Cet!I streets foe: <OOStnICtion ac=s,
#. The dc'vcloper shall imp_ tbc fullowlng measum;
t. standard constructioo .,.,. signs. oubject 10 review and approval 0( til< Cily 0( Palo
Alt" TratlSl'(lrtllion Division. shall be posted aIoog PaIl< Bouleva...-d and Sberidan
A v ...... \0 WInl Cbc public 0( tbc ongoing COtlS!NCtion Itlffi:;
b, Cbc c9llttaClOt .. arm paziing sI!a!I conform with pW>s opproved by tbc
Transponalion Division and Public Wcxb Dcpattnen<;
c. soorage 0( cquipmenI or maIl:rlaIs shall wnronn wilh pW>s approved by !he
Transponatioa Departmcm and Public Wcxb Department; and
d, ~= vehicle lC<CSS .mil be maintained at all times.
45. No .. orage 0( cObSlruCtion matmals is permir.cl in !he street or on til< sidewalk wilbout
prioc approval o(!be Public Wcxb Engineering DMsion.
46. All CODStiUCtion within !he Cily right-<>f· ... y. casemeDIS C< O!her property under Cily
jwisdic:tion shall coofonn 10 Stm:Iard Spe<iflCaDons 0( !he Public Wod<s Deportment and
Utility JkpartrneoL
"7, All new underground .1c<trlcaI services shall be iDspecTec! and approved by both the
Building Inspection Division and Ihe ElecbicaJ UDc!etground InspecIor !>efo<e onergizing.
411. All new underground service conduits and subsuu<:tures shall be iDspecTec! befute
backf"illiDg .
49. All si<lewallc.s bordering !he project sban be removed and replaced '" compliance with Public
W<Xb opproved standanIs.
SO. A curl> ramp fOr Ihe dis2bJec! shall be installed II the corner 0( hk Bou/c:van! IlilCI SberidaQ
Avenue.
51. The aJlPlk=« sbaIl inslaIl junction ooxes as required by Ihe Utilities Engineering Division
fOr all cable r.ms .,..~mg SOO f«t.
52. The foIJowing shall be installed 10 !he satisfaction o(!he F~ Dep'!1meru (eack item below
requires permits and inspe<:tioos from !he Fire Depa!tmcru):
•. autom.>tic sprinkler oystem;
b. SWKIpipe system (Class ill};
c. bo5e cabinets (Class UJ in Ihe cndeIground parking z;u;og.;
d, floor <outro! valves;
• .levatoe gurney access (24 illCbcs by 82 incbes);
f. emergency lighting;
S. Knox box on the 8"'8' gare. and
k. manual r ... alarm system.
53. Central otIItioa supervision ,haD be provided (or the water flow (by (100£). vo.lve tamper
and m!Ulll8l (Ile alitlll zocing. 10 the .. ti<faction of the Fire Department (. permit and
i:rispectlon from th. Fire Department is required},
pm 10 Appmyal of sbc Fiaal Map
S4.. Improvement rJans shaD b. BUb:nitte<l fa< appro';al by tile Public Wocb Depa,tment,
Utilities DivisiOn.. Planing Division Illd Transportatioo Divisicn. The improvements
within che public rig!lt4-WliY .hall include 0'''' street Ir-, irrigation, cwts, guner. and
sidewalb!lll boll!. sides of Pari lIoolevu<lbetweea Sheridan Avenu. and Grant Aveoue,
Prioc to submitting improvement plans., the appflC8.D.t shaD arrange .. meeting with tile
Publio WOIb, Engineering, Utilities, l'lanrJng IiIld the Transportation Di"isions
55. A Subdivision Imp,,,vemenl Agreement, in • lOOn satiJfaclo!)' 10 Ibe City Attorney. shaH
be executed betw= the City and the .pplican~
56, A m~tenance agm:menl, in • ~xm salisfador} 10 the City Attorney. shall be executed
1>etweeJI the City and the .pp~ca"i I<K Ill. proposed str"'" improvements on bolll sides of
Park BouJevard. indll<fing lan"~plng. inigatioa and street sweeping..
february 3, 1995
Harold C. Hohbactt
Court House Plaza Company
260 Shendan AV&lUe
Palo Mo, ell. 94300
Sv!>jeet: 8r.t.R Ag<e~r,t· 2650 Par. Boul .. vsrdf204-230 Sheridan
~~ Avenue
Deer Mr Hohba<:h:
This letter summarizes the 8g<eerT'.ent reached between VC<J and Planning
OM.ion staff r"llsro"'Q satisfaction of Pr<>gram '3 of the City of Palo
Alto Housing Element, the Below Market flate (BMRI housing program,
1« 'tOUt thirty-uoit proiect at 2650 P<Irk BouIevsrdJ204-230 Sharid'an
Avenue, presently named Sheri<!an Plan (the "Project")_ This letter
~!lect$ <:hangs. in the SMR component based on City CO\Jod actions a!
its January 23, '995 meeting, incluOlfl\J a requiremem that the project
include 5 SMF\ units.
The conditions « this fetter will be Included in the conditions of the
Planned CommunIty zor.e change O<<Gnance. Tn.: terms of L'>is tetter of
agreement shaft also be Incc<porated into the Subdivision Ag<eerner>t,
which m<JSt be completed am sigl1ed prior to the r",at map being
cons~ed by the Cit)" CoiJ<1cW.
YO<J int6rld to obtain City C<>or>cW aP!>foval 01 a r''1Ill subdivision mal' for
the Project that will allow foe the future sale 01 the thlrty individual units.
Howel/etc you PfOJ>Ose to r~..t!he units M"I the Project vrttl stICh time as
ya<J are prepared to seD them. Accorolfl\Jly. the .",eemen! includes 1) an
initial tental component, 2) a future sales c<>m»<M'le"t, and 3) paym,"'t of
en in-tieu sales fee.
1. RfNTAL
A.long as the Project remains a rental project Q .... as long as no
unit has boon svld} and you have not paid an ir>-~eu sales fee ~
prOvision 13 01 th;'$ agreement. the City agrees that it wm accept
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415.~, !!4)f;n.
Harold Hohbach
Date
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from you payment of a fee in rieu of decf~ation of actual units.
You .naD pal' to the City's Housing freset1fe Fund a quarterly fee of
$3,300.
No 'ee payment shaD be requ'.red or assessed for the fl(st six
months, beginning with initial oceupancy of the f .. st unit in the
Project. Tt-... first fee payment, which win represent three months
of oceupanc"f, shan be due nine man!],. after initial occupancy of
the first u<iit. Payrnants shan be due every three months
thereafter, regardless of tt-... numbe< of units rented in the Project.
2. SALE OF THI: ~
At the time escrow is closed on the .ale of the f ... t unit in the
Project. fNe units wiD be placed in the City of Palo Alto SMR
program (tr.e ·SMR Units" t. One 3-bedroom BMR Unit and one 2·
bedroom BMR unit shen be located on the ground f'ooo<. Two 2·
bed:oom non-comer units shan be located on the second floor and
one 2-bedroom non-comer unit shan be located on tIl<! third floor.
The 3-bedroom unit shel /lave an initial sales pOco of $143,150.
The 2-bedroom units shab "eve an initial s.Tes price of $122.150.
Parking spaces .h.n be anocated to tr.e BMR Units in the same
numbe< and manner as other units n tf-", Project. A rnin;mum of
one parking space she" be allocated to each SMR Unit.
AI appfiances, mater",I., finishes, and ct.her exterlor and interlor
amenities sha! be the samo in tf-,e BMR Units as provided in tr.e
majority of the Project'. rema fning units.
During too first five years after issuance of the building permit for
tt-,e Project, the owne< may request in wr,ting a "",,·time price
adjustment to the saTes price of tr.e SMR Units to the ~ent
average SMR price for 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units. as annuany
estabfished by the City of Palo Afto Planning Divis ion. The Plarllling
Oivision*s afY"IUaT determination is usuarty made Ii May. Except as
otherwise prov'.de<:! in the Ag<eement, no <>tr.er ad"justments in sales
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Harold Hohbaeh
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price .naR be made fa< the BMR l.Inits.
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At any time aft.r completion of construction of l1'e Proiect and
prior to close of escrow on the .. Te of the f ... t unit in the Project.
the owner of the project may buy out of the City's 8MR prog<am
by""ying an in-lie" fee to the CitYs Housing Reserve Food based
on eight and one·third parcent IB.33%} of the total market value of
the project as a reMaI project and not a s a condominium project.
The saJes value of the project shan be established by an
independent ,,,at pr<>per!'f appraise< hire;! by the City and paid to<
by the owner of the Project.
~ardless of any other p'ovisions in this ag<eement. no later than thirty
1301 years from the <!;Ite of initial occupency of L'le Project. the Owner
she! exercise the prov'.sion of either 12 "Sale of t.">e Units" 0( 13 "In-Lieu
Sales fu",
Please sign this letter where shown below and 'eturn it to me, indicating
that we have reached aweement regarding YO<.'" SMR con!ribution to( to""
Project. This lett"" s~ersedes the previous letter of aweement dated
November 29, 1994,
Sincerely,
KENNETH R. SCHREIBfR
Oirector of flaming and
Community Environment
i ag<ee to p'ovide a Below Mar~et Rate component to the Project located
Harold Hohbach
Date
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at 2650 ParI< B<.ouIevard/204-230 Sheridan Avenue as desCfibW .., this
letter deted February 3, 1995_
ce: MlChaellyzwa, Court Hoose Plaza Company, 250 Sheridan
Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Martene Prendergast. Palo A'to Hoo.;,-,g Cofporation
Sue Case, Senior Assistant City AttorrleY
Jon GiliITand, Assistant Plarvling OffICial
Bob Schubert, Planner
Cathy Siege!, Senior Planner
Fre.ac
To:
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Date:
P\Jbbc Art Com mission
Architectural Review Board
Sherid." PIau
100 Slterid"" A v.noe
Febn!ary 3, 1995
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The Pubfic Art O>mmission enfhusrastically commend. MidI.el Lyzwa. the
arclu1od. Harold Hohbad1. the developer and their project ",,-,,ager foe tMir
intention 10 include art in lhis project. They have t.bn Ihls inle.'1lion setiously
haw made a proposal involving winged figures on the root as weD as a ve.-bal
cGrrunitmenllo alaIse winged rountain in the courtyard. {'Nt Jmfer the
deslgnatiOn "winged figures-I<> -..,...gels; sr""" it is descrirti"e without having
other ron....oo. tions.} W. appreciate !hat the art is being proposed ", the initial
s!>ges of the projed and are pleased 10 t>e incl"ded L, !he process.
w. aIsG applaud the landscaping. plaza and olher stt""t I.e vel amenities this !eam
inlends 10 provide I<> the community.
This project wtll be lhe fir.;I in this o",alo include 2rt as P'1"t 01 the irulial design
ond.. as a prololype, we fee! merits tile ~ attention • To that end 1M Public
Art Commission ID_akes the foDo""ing .recommendations:
1. Engage an artist as a consult>nl befe<e the f""ieL"1 gets muc.h rur.her along.
The oonaboratiOn befw""n artist and arclUtect will eru-idI both the art and the
archi!ecluu. The architect lI.s aNy sbtdled some broad concepts, but is rigMy
focu5sed 00 detailing tile building. An equal professional s!tould de~il Ole art.
(For example, Nathan O!.iviera of the Stanford Art Department has beer. w<>ding
with winged imagery for fifte.,n years a.'>d S!epllan 6e Stl>ebler's wcrlllas
focu5sed on "'inge<l: figures.}
2. Integrate the art t.""""'gNy fr..to the building. In the eumple given 01 the
Paris Of'era HouSE'-# scu!ptures are-s1milarly Ioca~ed at fhe corn·ers" but the
CO<ml'> are articulated. It ...,ms appropri.telo distinguish the landmg or nsting
pl~ of lllese figures from the rest of U-.., buiJ<ling in som. way.
In addmon.. we were shown se-Vf'ra1' arc.}1jtectural drawings for-gates,
&aJoony railings, ek:. that were Ci\l'<fully delalled but .!towed no o"'.de""" of the
imagery in the ar!wo<1:. They awear 10 ~ from two ve'Y different styles; the
building geometric and redilinear, the art fluid and figurative. This neE'ds some
convincing resofution.
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3. Resolve the conflict between rusloridsm .nd mod.mily. Both \he
'. building and \he figures havelUstorica! ",[erelY-.. , !Jut both need 10 be resolved
in t:M mt'dem. context. Ute building. dOH this iro many ~'aysi but ~t is not clear
bow lbe art will be realized.
.. Addre!s \he question of symmelry with respect 10 the buildll1g and the
scuIptu. __ The modelsb.:lwed four similar figures, but the drawings sb.:lwed
fmu very different figures. The buDding IacaJ .. are an symmetric.land it is not
clear bow \he s<u1ptures .. ilI affect tIl. balanc~ 0( fhe compositions.
5. u.g.ge qualified pro[essJonalos_" in designing the fountain. W. a ...
-very .,.cited.bout \he .lated inlenlle have 0 fountain in whlcll \he water is \he
",.in sculptura! elemen!. 001 \he achievement ollhese effects .,. "ery difficult
1tcluU0ln, and best dofle by an experienced designer 0( water eff""t;;.
6. CentinU! \0 coru;:'du ~ismk forces a high priority in the design of the art.
Doe Coaunission feels strongly thar slone is not an spPropriafe material 1.01'
toofI<lj> sculpture and endorses tIle arc:hitecfs original intention 10 u,;e m.;w 0< .
other lightweight materials such as fiberglass-Coc-len is not recommend ed
because of its 'Staining properties. StaInless steeT., aIumIr.um and. bronze are all
possibilities.
The P>.ibllc Art Cnmmi'iS1oo. bOb." .. !hat rrw.;t of these issues can be resolved
tltrough \he close c:ol!abo<ation 0( artist and archiIect. Sin<:elhe art is such a
major focus (very !arge and...,n from. great d;s!ance" \he ar!isl should have as
impressive • portfolio as !he architect. This "ill ensure the !Ugh quality 0( tIle
dtmga ilnd exl!<"Ulion of 1-'" sculpl'o<e as won .. 1M building, and tJ\eir
harnwnlous integration .... ith ..... .l1 other_
W. w",..tld like 10..., nus project again when the artwod is delineated.
~ ® GCitY of Palo Alto Wi' __ C_ity-=--M_a_n_a..=gc-e_r '_s_S_u_m_m_3_ry-=--R--.-:cp'-o_r_t
HONORABlE CITY OOtJ'NCIL 1.2·
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: P!a!mina and
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Omnmmlty EImromDeat
AGENDA DATE: 11IDlIIU'J:I3. 1!I9S CMR:1l1l:9S
St.lBJEt-'T:
V.llU!'Ji!1'
26se PARK BOULEVARD, 204, m AND 230 SHERIDAN
AVENUE
Approval ct In appIicaDoa 10 rezone the ",,,,,,,,1) from RM-40 (High Demity Multiple
Fmn."'y jz~) District 10 a PC (PIauncd Community) District in order 10 COOSIrUtt
30 mIlti-famiIy resicImIial llniIs with two levels ct lIIIdergrouod parking and site
imp'OVc:mcou. A 141-foo! scd>ld variance aIoog P2ri BouIevanI and l leIllaIive
Mibdivisioo map -ore also ~. . • •
'FmMMF,NQADONS
The ArclIit.ecluraI Review Board and slaff I'eCOIDI1ICOIl !bat Ihc City COUIlCil:
. I. Approvelhc attached negative dedaraIion. finding !bat the pr~ wiIl_
milk in any signific.anI enviromocoIal ~;
2. AcIop( !he aaacbed ordinance rezooing !he property from RM-40 (High
Demity Multiple FanrlIy Residence) District 10 PC (P1onned Coomwnity)
District in order 10 COOSIrUtt 30 muiti-family miden!ial units;· .
3. . Approve a 141-f_ s.thad: variance along Park BouIevanI, with Ihc attaclled
fioding,; and .
4. Approve a lcnIaIive subdivision map, with !he attacbW fiodings and UlDditions.
On November 30, 1994, !he PWmiog Coonnission, OIl a 4-1-<!-2 vOle {ea.sen voted no
and Glazier and Ojakim ,.,ere absent}, r=JIDlI1<!!!kd !hat !he City Council approve the
negative declaration. adopt !he proposed PC ordinance, approve !he selbaclc. variance
• along Park Boulevard and approve !he I<:m.ative subdiv'..sion map with !he fuIIowing
. RVisions 10 !he l'IIbik benefit fiodings and tooditions recommended by staff:
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I. Delete public beDdX tindiDgs II and 2, which related 10 coosidcting hc<Jsin& in
• desirable location 10 be • puNic beoetit; .
2.. Revitc publiC beDdX fiDdins n 10 speciQ AItemalive 2A IS !he prefcrrcd
~e for !be prnposcd street Improvemcn!.! along Part Boulevard;
3. Add. public beDdX and ccodidoo requiriD8 that !be unilS be rented for at Icast 2S
yean uuIesa RDl COIlIrols IIR adopIed by !be City;
4. Add. pubIk beoefit and coodilioa requiriD8 an addiIia:laI BMR IIIlit, which ,.,ould
briD8 !he IilIlII mmber of BMR units wilhln !he project 10 four.
S. Modify !he draft PC ordinance 10 allow a cafe lIIdfor magazine and new'!"'P"'"
stand IS a ccaditiooaI use in IlIc building (!he .ttadIcd draft ordinance Iw b:en
revised a=rdiDgIy).
StIff believes !hat !be public: bcIldit fiIIdiDgs ~ by staff at !be November 30,
. 1994 J>IaIming C'<xmnissioo Iil<eIint!: are adequate -for approval of !be proposed project
. (see !be d.-aft ordinaoce attached 10 !be In-Depch City Manager's Report for !be public:
beodiIS recOO!ft!CDCled by staff). If !be City CooDciI decides 10 approve die revisioos 10
th!: fiDdinp and cooditions punuaol III !be= ..... F"'dolioas o(!he I'Iam!ing Cannrismn.
a revised PC Ordinance will be prepared. for inIroductioo and first readiD&. at a fu1UR
City Council mt:eIins.
POllex IMPLICATIONS _
The projec( does 00( rq>n:seIlt Ill)' ch.m&e 10 existic& City policies. Project consis1t:ncy
wid! CcIlllpld:Jt:nsive Plan policies is dis .... ssed in !be .ttIChed I'Iaoning Commission slRfI
report datec\ May 20. 1994, and is summarizecI in !he afll!<'bed Ilndinss for !he ImIativ:
subclMsioo map.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARy
This report furwarcls !be I'Iaoning C(IOlIt1j .. ioo. ARB and staff fI"'OOPD<'!!dations 10
"PI"""e a l'taImecI Community zooc cbBnge, setNck variance and • telllative subdivision
map for !he construction 0( 30 multi-family residenlial units in • S2.900-square-foot,
four-story 1JuiIdios. wiIh two ~ls 0( underground parking and site improvements. The
proposed building Iw ma.<S and volume cbaracleris6cs similar wille adjacent Coorthoose
Piaza office building. The proposed building includes twenty-seven 2-bedroom units
(1,210 10 I.m square feet). two ~ unilS (1,472 10 1.593 square feet) and one
4-becIroom unit 0,199 square feet). AD units would have full kitchens, living and dining
areas. batbs and becIroooIs. Private ruldoor haIconies are provided foc die unirs above
~ 8I"O'JIId level. AllllDirs _,",ruId have balcooiesand arc designed to be bandIca~
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· 1CCCSSibIe. A IoIal at opp<oximately 19,000 ~ feet of asabIe outdoor area would be
provided ill !be project. iDcIucIins a sarden CQIII1)'Ud whkh contains I spa. Ileared
I1l'imming pool and barbcale area for !be project mideots.
"SCM.IMPACI
'Ibc ~ would not bay •• rignjfjcav< fiscal ;q,.ct IIpoII die Cily. Tbi& appI.'catioo
is subject 10 die run cost recovery fee sdieclIIle. AD costs of public improvemoms and
minrma",.., of improY_ are proposed 10 be borne by die appIicaIJl
ENVIRONMENTAL 4SSf8SMENT
1bt Emit. Oh'watI! Asses_ prepam1 fer Ibis project finds !hat it ",ill not result in my
siplificaoI: emizumeutat ;q,.cta, and lee""""""'" ad<:¢oo rof • negative c!ectaratioo.
A copy of !he Envi",u""!lla! .... esS!JJ!'fJ! is attached,
DFJ>ARTMENr HEAD REVIEW: ;t"alfdf. -'4<4<
KENNEfH R. SCHREIBER.
Director of PIatmiog ODd
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City Manager's Report (In-Depth)
SUBJECr: 26!Q PAU BOULEVAlUJ.1M. us AND 130 SHElUDAN AVENUE
prroMMJNDADONS
The ~ Re>iew Boud and lUff rec<>r!!lDC1ld that !be City Council:
J.. Approve !be attacM! negative deciaratioo. fiIIdiII& that Il1e proposal will not
_.k • .-lA,. • ~ I m-•. . JIO:NlL In my ~pnt eav ... ",w:nta .......--•.
2. .-\dopt !be allBchcd ordinaDce rezoniDg !he property fmn RM-40 (High
Demit] MuI1ip1e Famil1 Rosidm:e) Dislrlct ID PC (Planned COID!!l!mity)
District in order Ie <:<JIlSlnK:t 30 multi-family midenliallll'.its;
3. Approve I '''I-f()()( seIbacl; varian<:<: a100g Pad: Boulevatd willl !be attacbed
tmdiDss; and
... Approve • t.euialive subdhisioo map willi !be attaclJM fitxIio&s and coodiOoos.
The PIaaoing Coolmis$ion, 011 a 4-14-2 vote (Cassell voted DO and GIazieE and O',atian
were abseoI). lee. Ii., ewkd Ihat 1he City CooDciI approve !be negative ck:cla.-atioo, adopt
!he proposed PC oroinance. approve !be Sl:Iback variance aIon3 Pad: Boule.1IflI and
approve 1he IcIl!ativc subcIivi.!ioo map with !be foIIowiDg reruioos 10 !be pubIk bc:oefit
fiodiogj and COIII!iIioos ~ by lUff:
I. DeJetc, public benefit filldings '1 and 2, wbich reJal<d ID conside:rio& bousiDB in
• clesinble Iotatioo ID be • public benefit;
2. Revise public beneli! tioding 13 to specify Alternative 2A as !be !"fern(!
.alternative for !be propoocd st=t improvements along Park &uI~~
3. Add " public benefit and coodilioo requiring Iha1 !he units be rented foe at least lS
. yean unless rent COOIroIs are adop!cd by Il1e City;
4. Add I public bc:oefit and toDdition l"e<{Uiriog an additional BMR unit which woold
brin& 1he IoIalIllDllber ol BMR unils wilhin Il1e project 10 four.
S. Modify the draft PC ordinance ID anow • cafe and/or IlIlIpZinc and newspaper
stand as I conditioruII use in the !Juild"ms (the attached draft ordinance bas been
revised a=>rdingJy).
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Slalfbelievcs dial die pubIlo: bene& findiDss ~ bl' Jtaff at 1M NO\'ember 30,
1994 P!amling Commissioo. meeting are adequalefor approval 0( die proposed project
-(see the .ttacbrd Ihft ~ for die publlc: benefillio<rmgs recommcndcd by staro.
If the City CoImcil decides 10 ,approve the 'revisioos 10 Ibe findings and coodilions
purswmllO die =<)IDlIl!'!¥Ialioos 0( die Planning Coomlissioo, a .-evised PC 0rdi0aDce
wlII be prepared, for iDttotIo.iCtioo and Int reading, at a future City Counc~ meeting.
BACJ:GROUSJ)
Thiucport addresses a proposaI for a Plaxmed Cmmnmity woe change, setbad variance '
and a feIlIalive subdMsion map ilia! are IIOCOSS*,,>, 10 IIIow Ibe coos!ructioo 0( 30 multi
family residenIiaI units in l 52,900-square-foot, four-story buMing, with two levels of
lIDIlergrilmld parting and site improvements.
PBOJECI lNffiRMATIQN
Prqjecl Dcscrpioc
The proposed project is l SO-foot-high. four-story residenlial building with mass and
volume chanlcterisIics similar 10 die adjaceot Courthouse Plaza office bWlding. It
includes twemy-scvea 2-bedroom units (1,210 10 1,579 square feet), two 3-bedroom :mils
(1,472 10 I,S93 square feet) and OlIO 4-bedroom unit (1,799 square feet). AIlllllits would
bave full kitcbens, liviDg and dinin$ areas, baths zn:I bcdroom5. Private 0UId00r
balcooics are provided for die units IboYe the ground level. All units are designed 10 be
handicapped accessible. A IOIaI 0( approximately 19,000 square feet 0( usable outdoor
area would be provided in the project, irlcluding a garden courtyml which CO<!Iains l spa.
bcaIcd .winnniug paoIlIId bartccue area for !he project residents.
The architectunll design is COOI<mpOI'aly ... ilh bistorical referenccs. Pre-finisbed metal
·root baIf~ would be Jocated at cbc center of each elevation IIId a full dome would
cover die majority 0( the root. A 25-foot-higb metal spire would be located in rho center
0( the buUding 0Il1q> of the full dome. Pt~ comicn would be aIoog the Icp of 1M
building, with an scu!pIIlrCS at !he four corners.
There are dJree pub6c bcocfits propooed for cbc p<ojccL ODe is cbc installation 0( new
_ improvements aIoog boIh block faces of Park Boulevml between Grant Avenue IIId
Sheridan Avenue. The new street cross-scction is proposed 10 COIIIain "bu!1>-out" pI~
foc 14 new street tre«. The sccood benefit consists 0( p<ibIk amenities (u .• sculpruros)
that are proposed 10 adorn Ibe roof and • plaza with • water fean= ,,1lich will be
accessible 10 !he public. The &bird beoefi( is !he p<ovision of an additiotW six lIIlits
beyood 1M allowable density ollhe RM40 District in a &:sirabl. location (Le., within
w~ diSWlCC of an internodal transit cen!1'I', and in • commercial district ",here a
bigher deosity "urban-styIe" project will have no impact 011 surrCll1Ddlng uses. but will
instead cootribute 10 !he urban form and vitality of 1M area).
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lDformalionreprdil!a !be OJmprdIeDsive Plan dcsipDon, exfsq WId use, SIltfIlUIIdinB
1m! _, pan:d size, assessor', Paw:lIWlllbcn, oppIic3111 and owner is COO!J!jnM in !be
Inacbec! I'ImIiDa Commission staff rq>Ort 4a!c<i May 20, 1994.
p&oIECT HISTORy
The appIicaOOo was fil<d 011 Marcil 14, 1994. The projea 1IIU review<d by Ibc .
luchjuxlllnl RMew IIoaJd (ARB) 011 a prcliminar}' basis QQ April 1, 1994. The
opp1icaIioo WIll C(loo'p",ally approved by Ibc I'lamiIJ& Crovnimoo 011 May 2S, 1994.
I'oIIowins Ibc I'Immin& Cormrisaioo meeting, !be applicant submjrtei revised plans in
r~ Ie> A1tB mil'la!miDg ('«nmjssion commentS.
Arcbirersun' Bcyjew 19m' (ARB) Bn;gmmt;ndarim
On 0ct00er 20, 1994. the ARB n:comrneIIIIed approval of !be projec! subject 10 severn
cmdjtjons. In addi600 10 !be oda' CCIlditioIIs recommead<d by staff, Ibc ARB included
('oadjtjoos requirlIlg dI8l!be followiDa iI=s n:m:n 10 !be ARB:
'J. .Airtbor devdopmcot of !be main dome 00 a.e roof, willi rlle though( of desi&niDg
;,. 10 "JII!CIY IS a sotW elc:mc:m;
2. Recoosi<kr Ibc half-dome cIeIa.iI so dI8l!be bact side is resoIv<d 10 make illooIt
like part of Ibc bujidjog, nat $OIDCIIIiI;g Ihat is ~
3. More deW! of Ibc angel figures, includ'mg a possible moclaJp;
". FunIIer 4eveIopmcoI: of Ibc. WJIl adjacenllO Ibc ramp 10 !be Il!IdcrzrouiId garage
. Ie> provide some kind of 1m .... \rn!!merJ!;
S. R<design to provide as much 0UId00r <paCC IS pos!iblc for Ibc ground floor units,
particularly Ibc 111=-and four-bc:droom IJlIiIS (with the P<JS5ibility of relocating
Ibc ~. and four-bedroom units 10 an upper floor. oc )ll"(Md'mg ground floor
privale ouIdooc <paCC for these units);
6. Restudy Ibc proposed Imclscopmg in Ibc opea plaza, willi Ibc idea of provicIins
richer and larger scale pIanIs.
The ARB iIldicak:d !hat Ibc public benefits are adcquale for tbl< Iype of project. The
Board enOOned Ibc PImming Oxomissio!l's suggestioos of placing more treeS at grade,
particularly across ParI< Boulevard.
The ARB. also suggested that Ibc applicant check with Ibc Utilities Engineering Division
10 deIennhIe whclhtt Ibc need for a new pad.1!KlUII1ed traru;former could be eliminated
b~ using !be exlsfulg onderg!'OUIlOl traru;former II !be adjacenr l'I"oper!y (260 Sheridan
I'qe 7 ol17
AVCIIJe> which is also 0WDCd by !be appIic.anL The Utilities Engineering Division
sub5equcody i:lcf","'" Ihat Ibis would be aecepable if an eascmenI is provided. The
attar.heel cooditiom ~e beaI revised ~.
FmaDy. !be ARB supportaI1he sctbad variance a101l8 ParlcBoulcvard alId approved •
desi8n enban=nenI acepdon (DEE) for !be p!'OpOSed spire .... hlch exceeda lhe marlmun
hri&hllimit. The propoeed buiIdin& is 50 fed in hciBbt. which is !be ma.'<iurum allowable
~ A dcmc (15 rcct in bcight). whicll will serve as • """"'mica! equipmI:rlI s=en,
is located OIl Ibc roof. A 25-fOOC-bish spire is located OIl lop el!be cSom.c-Palo Alto
MIIIlicipaI Code (fAMe) Section 18.88.100 allows a IS-fool height excepOOo f<lr .
arcbitectunl and """"'micaJ. fualures. The ~ spire requires • DEE because il is
25 feet in Ileigbl. "
PJampjnl Cgrmyjssjm pC'N'fD!'1C"'httjm
On November 30. 1994. 1he Planning Commissioo, OIl. 4-1-0-2 vOle (Cassell vOled no
and GIaziet-and 0jUian wen: AbscU). rertl!!!!llfflCled Ihat !be City COIIIICii approve !be
negative dcclaralioo, adopt !be proposed PC ordinance. approve !be setback variance
aIoog Parle Boulevard and approve !be IcDIalive subdivision map with Ibc foIIowin&
revisiooslo lhe public benefit findings and cooditiocs rccommcndcd by staff, as shown
In the draft ordinancc, attached:
I. Delete public benefi! fiDdin&s II aDd 2. wbich ... 10100'1.1' ,..<lDSidcring bowing in
a desiflble JocaDon 10 be a public benefit; " ."" .
2. Revise public beoefil finding 13 10 specify Alternative 2A as lhe prefttred
aItemalive. for lhe proposed _ improvemeolS a101l8 Park BoulCYard;
3_ Add a public benefit aDd CODdilioo requiring !bat lhe units be rented for &1 kast 25
" years DIll ... reDl comroIs are adopted by !be City;
-4. Add • public benefit aDd coodition requiring an additional BMR unit which would
brin& !be IoIJ!I IIUIIlbcr ol BMR units within 1he project 10 four. .
At !be request ol !be appljcml. Ihe Commission r~ Illal Ihe proposed PC
ordinance be modllied 10 allow a cafe and/or magazine and newspaper stand as a
~ use in 1he building. Staff supporu this request aDd Ihe attached draft
ordinaoce has been revised accordingIy_
The Commission also urged Ihe appfteanl 10 I} submit either I model or phoumomage
ell!ie project 10 8f3PhicaIly presenl1he mass aDd bulk of lhe proposed builamg aDd lhe
n.ibility el!be proposed angel figures 011 !be roof (the appljcant has indicated WI a
model of !be project is beins prepared for presentlItion at lhe City Cooncil meeting); and
. 2) <>blain lhe adVice el1he Public Arts Commission regarcfmg lhe four proposed rooftop
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cooditioos have been revised 10 req.rlrc that !be applicanl obrain !be approval of til<: Public
Arts CommisiBon for !be propooecl roof'tq! 1aIlpIures. The applicaII! bas m.rlQred !bat
a model of !be project will be ~ aJ !he City Cm:il meeUn&.
In "oems 10 deny appnl\'a1 of !be project, Camnlissiooe< Cassel expressed coocem thai.
!be project bas =e!Sive 00&bI mI mass for Ibe proposed IIlIIDber of units. Coosiderlng
!be bisb mIIllba of partq 5pICCS 1'I""J'OSed. sbc suggeste4 dial !he project design is
drive... more by !he fact that the lite is dose 10 majoc streeU Ibm iIs dose proximity 10
!he Irmsit station. She suggest:>d tbat !be proposed 1118e1 fisurcs 00 !be roof of I!1e - -
b!l1dins sboukIuol be ~ as I public bcoc& because !bey w(N\d uol be hlgbIy
visible 10 !be public.
POUCY IMPLICATIONS
The project cIoa JlOI IepRSe!ll my cbaD8e 10 C'JdstiDB-City policies. Project tOIlSis~
with CooIpi cheosive Plan policies is discwsed in I!1e .ttaclled Planning Canmission staff
report dated May 20, 1994, mI is summarized in !be IlIadJed fiDdiD8s for !be IeIIWive
subdivision map.
mSCIllSSIQN
Issues reg ... fing !be proposed use, building lJeiglJ! IIlII massing IIlII human bealth an
addlessed in !be attached PIamrlDg Coouni.slon staff report dated May 20, 1994. Issues
regarding zooing compliaoce. !be requested selback v~. lCIIIadve subdivision map.
parlaIis mllraffie and shadow impac:Is an addressed in !be IIIaChed Planing Commissioo.
staff report daIed November 30. 1994. This report addresses !be public benefit findings.
a>St of I'I""J'OSed improvements in tb: public ri8bt-of-,,;&y, aI1mWives and fiscal impacts
inc! compiles die proposed public bc:oefils to !he public bc:oefils provided in ~
resideoIial JICO.jecIs.
Prqposcd Putdjs; fkndit Fmdjpn
Following the Planning CornmissloII meeting 00 May 25, 1994. tb: project proposal W1IS
revised 10 incble add'Jtiocal public bc:oefits. In acIdition 10 \be plaza mI Ihe rooftop
sculpll1res. !be Bpplicanl agreed 10 provide street improvements witbin !be public right.of .
...... y aIoog ODe block 00 boIh sides of Park Boulevanl. The appIicanI also clarified thaI
Ihe proposed plaza at the rear cf!be building. which includes a ",ater featun:. benches
mI landscaping. would be open 10 the public. At !he Planning Commission meeting 00
NC'iember 30. 1994. staff~ approval oflbeprojeet with !he fo&wing public
bc:oefil findings:
. I. The project includes ,ill additiooal bousing units above !be maximum
tIIIIIlber of units allowed WIder !he current zoning (RM40). The only
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mechAAism available to achieve !he io=ased <lemity is by ~ the lite
10 • PC (PImoed Coom mjly) District. The additiooAl housing units are I .
publie bcDe61 because one Objedive 0{ 1he Housing Ekment is 10 iDacase
tbe supply 0{ housing. Prognm IS c(!he Housing Ekment is to • provide .
ZCIIIiDg IIemiliry 10 CIlC<JUrI8e the development of smoIIer units affonlabIe
to 10-,.. and mocIcrate-izlrome penocs.' The Land Use 6eznctlt _ !hal
multipIc-family den.'Iities range from 10 to 4.S units pn IICl'C (!he proposed
project is SO uciIsI.ae). It also _ that higbcr densities may be allowe4
wbcre meuurable rommmity bcDefit is to be derived, ",here senic" and
IBciliIiea m lV1iiIable 10 serve !he iDaeascd <lemity, and ",here Cbe effect
of Cbe iDcreued demity will be COIqIItibIe willi !he Comprebenrive P1an.
The project provides additional housing within waII<:io8 distance to
shoppiDg, ,.mus, publie trlIMpOIUOon (!he California AvlOllllC Ca/tAin
io!emodaI Il'3!ISil statioo. SamTnms bus s!op!l OIl Park Boulevard and fl
Camino Real) and is 1Mfja=U to tnnsportatioo corridors (fl Camino RcaI
and Alma Sttect). ExistiDg bike Iancs are IocaIecI on both sides of Park.
BooIe-lard. The jroject also provides Ixming near office buildings, ~
DIIlbs i! possible 10 work and live in one IRa ,,~ daily use of an
automobile. The p!'OiIOSCd usc and density are compatible willi surrounding
~ The site is near 1he Mayfield. !he Palo Alto Cen!raI·
coodominimns and the Promenade coodominiwns. all mglH!ensity housing
projects willi similar FAR wmpate4 to !he propos<d project.
2. The project will ~ Jess traffic COD8estion and air poI1ution because !he lite
is III apptOpi ia!c Iocaticn for higbcr densky housing due 10 its close proximity 10
.. traD!pOrtatioo corridon, sbopping and servi= (California .... venue and fl Camino
Real businesses), and eqlIoymcm opportunities.
l. Allhough hrI< Boulevard is • major pedestrilIn link in !he area, it is unpleasant
-due 10 I tact of bnd.o;caping and 0Ihu amenities such as sidewalk iJeam=ts.
Program 14'of Cbe Urllan Design EIemenL of 1be CotlJpR!leusivc Plan is 10
encounge 1be \1SC of ~ 11'_ ard pIaruing in 1be Sl'ate betwun _ ard
sidewalk IlIlher Ihau unrclieve4 coocreI<: paviIls. The applicant proposes to
provide public improvCIDCIIIS, iIlcludins new __ • on both sides cf Pm
Bou!cvard between Sheridan AvCIIUC and Gronl Avenue (see the lI!aclled
tooditIoos of approval). These improvemeou ",iII be made 10 thc salisfattioo of
an City cIepaI1ments, iocIuding thc Public W~ ~ring. Public: Works
Maintenance. TransporWion, Utilities and Planning Divisioos. The imprOVomeolS
would improve 1be pe<bIrian .,xpcrleDce aloog Park Boulevard and provide
additiooal saf~ for pe<kstrisns.
4_ The project includes artwod. (fO!ll' angel figur") on !he roo( cf tbc building
wmelt will be vjsibl~ 10 the public:. One objective cf the Urban Design
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wIliclI an: of higb aestbctic quality m! variety.
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ioclude a _ fealuR, bcot:he$ and I.ndscapins.
Staff believes Ibat the pub!io; benefit findioss IS rec..~ at the November 30, 1994
PIan!Iin& Cnmmisrion meedog an: "",",'ate foe approval of !he proposed ~ Bdow
is a discussico of each I'IaIIDiD& ('«nmjssioo teC',mx"""'"rion ttprdlDs 1IlC proposed
public beocfil fiDdingI.
IIoJaoIDa III • DeIIrabJe LocIItioD as a Public BeudIt (FIzIdIIIa 11)
1be I'IaabiD8 ComnDsrioo expressed corxcem with FlDlling 11 becaUse !bey felt IIlat !he
re/fiest iIseIf (Lt., m additiocaI unn.) is being coosXIercd IS • pub'.ic bcwfiL The
Crmmj.rion DIlled dlat the City's J:OCIiD8 ~ an: iDcoosislelll with !be Iype!I of
~ oecded 10 satisfy lOday's h<lusins market, acknowl<dgicg !hat the City 60cs not
have !he _10 provide additicaal bwsing at bjl\lIopci.lte localioos {exupt llltoogh Ihe
PC process}, but fceIiDg UllCODlfortablc with !he tirlIfms dial 1Il2Iiet~ <IWIImhip
IIcusiDB is I'flIl'IicIem1 • public bi:nefil.
Staff ~. and F'mdiDg 11 stales, IIlat the project provides I public benefit
because it iIlacases bwsios deWlity wiIbin waIIdos distance 10 sbopping. services md
publictranspoilalian m! is ocar n=si<!emi.l projects with similar densi<ics. In addilion,
IlIc:R is a cridcal need fer additiooaI bousinB In Palo Alto. The City is not CUlIalIIy
meeciDg ill rqiooal fair share lIousing 1I.mlbcn. Foe the yeatS 1990 -1m. the c-ay's
housing p!I is I.S97l11!i1s. However, <lilly m units have been procIIKcd (Lt .• Ibcre is
am1:mIy a sbortfBlI of 1,305 units). The SIalc has eXlaldcd Ihe 1990-199S fair sbiR
goal to the year 1997. From SIaIl's perspective. !be proposed project is equlv3IeDt to
r!lldinB anoIber aile capablt of accOll!!'QOcl.!ing six uniIs, plus faciliwiog I 3O-unit
rcsidemiaI devclopmcot of I _ rcsidentialJy-ZODCd parcel.
Reducliou ill Trame IIDd Air PolIudoD (F'mdiDg 12) .
F'mding 12 states 1hat the 'project will COIlIribuII: less traffic cOll8estion and air poIlutioD
be<:ausc !he or.., is an bjl\lIopriaII: location for higher density housing due ID its c1oY.
proxinrlly to IraOSpOrtIdion corridon, shopping and services (California Aveoue and El
Camino RW businesses), m! employment oppor:unities.' Compared 10 oIber housing
sites 01' p:Jtc:IIIial sites which arc not do •• to public 1raIiSpOrt.ation (CalTraIn). sbopping.
services and tranSportation. !be project will generate less traffic m! air pollution due ID
!be fact IlIaI some of the RSidems will dJoose to walk, rather than drive. 10 nearby
businesses &lid public 1raIiSpOrt.atiolL
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PJopwed Strut lDIprovemeuls alGal ParIl Boulevard (FIDdlng 13) ,
The l'1amIing C'oomIission agreed with chc ARB and .t3ff tIlal !he pr()pOSed street
ilnprOVClMl!.!l ire I public benefit. Allhougll Park Bookvard is a major pedes!rlan link
ill die m:a. j[ is UDpIcasalll due II> • lad: ct landscai>in8 and I systtm ct street trees
bmiecn Cbe wide street .md Ihc pedestrian sidewalk. This lack of pedestriaD ameni~
in on ana so dose 10 I "main atreet' (California Av=l and twlSit depot (California
Aveouc Caltrain station) is •• i8nific8nt deItimcDllO walking .md not in l:eeping with Ibc
'l,aljties ct ~ for wbicII Palo Alto is well-mown. In I1le Comprebcosivt Plan
update .proc:esa romcmmily workshop SIOO'liD& !he CalifornWVcntura area, workshop
participomts. iDcludin8 midems. businesses. and pt'opony ownen, IfIicuL1Icd Il!at !he
. inm!Iatloo of street 1rCCS, partk:uIarly aIoog Pad Boulevard, is • priori!y roc Ille
DClgbborbood. Willi die e:xcep!ioo ct ODe bIoct ncar California Avmue, Cbe sidewalk is
JocaIcd adjaa:DI 10 die CUJb alOll8 botb .ides of the street alOIl8 ParI< Boolevatd in 1he
vicinity 0( die project site. This cootrasI3 with Sberi!!an Ave:rue wbert !he street trees
are Iocatcd .cljac:erlt ID die cmb. The four cxistin8 street !roes (28-inch, 17-iDcb and two
16-iDcb Sy<:amotes) 11008 Sbt:ridan Avc:we would be preserved.
AI. <""'""" ... ",.." by die PIaaniD& ('rmmi.sion, ARB and staff, die proposed PC
ordioanl:e bas bec:Il revised lQ spc:cify Alternative 2A as I1le (lfdcm:d 2hemative roc the
proposed atreet improvemo:ms aJOIl8 Park Boulevard. Three alternative street cross
secdoos were developed by die new cooIract Town Architect IG goJidc any public
improv..-.u for Pad BooIevard aloos ito eutireIy. UDder Alternative 2A, 'bulb outs"
(ie., areas wbc<e !be pIanIer sq, eneods between parking spaces ID provlde an area for
street trees within the right-of-Way between parking spaces), wou1d be provXIed aJoog Ille
emin: block (JIl boib sides ct Pad Boulevard, but 0IHII'eet parong spaces are reIaiMl,
A toW ct 14 ..... street _ would be prov;ded. The improvements will acaII: llIl<ll'C
pedestrian-frielldly cnviromn<U. The;orne «JOCqlt can be applied 10 future
improvemeuIs a1tlog Park Boulevard between California Avewe and Page Mill Road as
jliOjM--Des improve and redevelop, maI<i:>& Ibese ~ akng !heir fron!agcs. The
applicant bas agreed to pay for die new street trees a%ld related improvements {including
curb, gutler. sidewaik and storm drainage improvements} "" boib sides ct Ihe block 00
Parl<.BouIevard between Sberidan Avenue and Gran! Avenue. The cooditioos ct approval
would also rc:qum the applkaIlt 10 mainlain !he new street tr=.
Rema1 Requfremmt
The Planning Commission recommcoded that I public benefit finding and condition be
lidded. requiring that !he units be rented for at least 2S years unless renl COIl!rOIs ore
adopted by the City. The Cmvn;,,;oo recommended ihe conditioo a%ld fmIling because
~ fek tha! increasing !he permitttd iIllI!lbcr ct ownership units from 24 10 30, in and
ol itself, is an insufficient public benefit. The Commission inQlCBted !hal there is • public
benefit in providing more affordable housing. and !he way 10 ensure !hal the units aT<
more affordable is 10 require ;hat Ihey be rented for • significant period ct timt. The
Canmissioo cited • pre<:<denl wilh • 19&5 subdivis;oo agreement between the City and
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1'be appIicaIlt (Mr. HaoId ~ was tlIIObIe to aIImcI !be Novembet-30, 19$4
I'!.aIminf Comm;ssjon moetiP&. He lIlboeIpJeDdy submitt:d a IeUcr Slatins that be is
qJpOSed 10 a ~ Iha! tbc UIIits be I"ClIIe4 fur lIly specified period of time (see !be
lHacbed IeIIct 4ataI181l1W)' 12, 1m>. Allflousb!be 'PJlIicanI. _ !bat be iDteDds to
rc:IlI !be UDi!s ~ his lifetime, be or his estate IlIWI have !be opti9o 10 soU !he uoiIlI.
He also SUUaII that buildiD8 I"CIlIal bCNaiD3 in Palo Alto is currently ~
infeasible (Le .• Ibe project is feasible tilly because be OIWS !be land and !be steel 10 be "
used 10 coostJ:\IC( Ibe buil4iIlg).
Staff belieYes that adequate public beDefils are incl"1IdcO in Ibe proj<Ct without !be need
fur additioaal f"'bIic: bmefiIs (i.e., a rc:IlI requin::menI.). The COIIIIIllI!Iity is in need of
boIh 01r.'1ICBhip and rmIaI lIoosiD& opponunitics. and !be appliclInt intends 10 rent !he
project fur SOIlIt yean.
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TbeJ>lJmnill& Crcnm!ssion 1'eC'." ... .,.-jrQ that.onolberpublic bcncf'll fmdin,g and coodiIloo
be added t'eQUirinJ an addicioOa! BMI!. DIIit. ",hich would bring Ibe IOIalIlllIDbor of BMI!.
UDiIs wiIbio !be project 10 !bur. The appIic.Im has iDdicaIed dial be is opposed 10
PfO'iding m additiooaI BMI!. unit, because !be projc<:t is already sevttelj impactc4 by
!be requiremoo! 10 provide Ibree BMI!.lIIIits (which be _ tooId cIccreasc tbc value of
!be iJro.ject by aslllll"h as $450.(00).
Staff bc:Ileves Ibal adeqo ... c public benefits are included in !he project 10 preclude !he need
for eMjtiooar public bmefiIs. ~er. if !be City Couocil decides 10 require"m
adciitio!W BMI!.uniI. SecOOa 3{e)(i) o(the .""cbed dnft ordinance and !he public beoefiI.
findings could be revised 10 req.rlre four, rather Iban ihree BMI!. units. The public
benefit findings could be revised ~. This requirement would also require
revisioos to aU !bree optioos ~ in the signed BMI!. agreement (attacl!ed).
Rooftop ScvIpWns lIS • PIIbIk: BeDefit
Finally. SOl"" 0( !he I'Iannio& CommisOOncn elp<eSse4 coocem reganfins !he visibility
of \hi four proposed angel figu= on !be roof a.nd tbc pctemlal involv=cnt of tbc Public
Arts. Commission in tbc review of the design fur the angel figures. The Commission rec""""""'" that tbc IjlpIicanl obtain tbc advice of !he Public Arts Commission
ITgarding the angel figures.
In gc:nenl. staff finds that !he provision 0( pubiicly visible art by private projects is a
public benefit and I <".CJITJJJll mity amenity. The City does lKlI have an art ordinance
requirin8 the provision of art or in-lieu fees for art. The ooZy means of providing
outdoor an are Ibrough !he City budget, private donations. or Ibrough private proposals
such u Ibis. Whereas, in CODCqlI. staff agnes rih art u • public belle5t, !he .,.wily
of die ~ and its p"blic value can best be .iWII1ed by dlcl'llblic .1.ltS CcJmmission.
Staff SIIOD8lY encooraged dlC applicant \0 otIain I ftCOO!I1lC'lII.ri.1<l from the Public: Arts
c._IUilissire oo1he rooftq> scuIpIu= prioc 10 p!'OC""€.." 10 City Council for final ""lion,
bill to dale. die app!icaDI bas DOC daDe 110. A coaditioo of approval would require Ib=
IIJ19'i""nI to ob!ain Public: Ar1 Canmission review and approval of die rooftop art
swIpIuroa.
Staff aoaIysiJ iI!dic:I!oI 1hal1hc proposed rooftop 5CIIipIures will be visible from at Ieut
sevca _ in dlC~. Tho _ wbe!e dlC JCUlpIures will be most visible
inclUde ponioIls of Park Boulevard (bocb nor1h and south of dlC site), Gnnt Avenue,
Sbcr:uian Avooue, Page Mill Road and Oregoo EJ<prcssway. ,The sculpIUrei will be
millie to 11 leasa depee from porIioos of Sheridan AvCllllC and Birch Street.
Qynrerisrm with 0rJyg PrtiicsP
Tho Planning C""""issioo ~ at time of COOncil review that staff compare the
proposed project ,.ilh Tho HamiItoo (S36-576 Middlefield Road), • 36-ucit senior
c:aogregak bowing project. Commi"iooer Cassel iuggc:stcd !bat allhougb the HamiJIOO
bu simi1ar deDsky, it provides ~ puNic l><:ilttils (Le" sc:nior ~1e housing).
Altboush lbc deosny of the HamiJIOO (30,~ lIIliuiocre) andlbc FAR (1.1:1) are )ower
Ibao die proposed project (SO UIlitsIaae and 2.02: I FAR), Ibcy bay. simiIar building
boigbt and c:average. Belew is a comparison of Ib= lWo projeca.
f'I!~ "" iec.t £.""ilJC!! 1k HamillOD rCImi~
No. ofUniIJ 30 IlDits 24l11liu . 36l1Dits 20 IIDits
Site Size .6 acre 1.2 acres
Floo£ Area 52,900 square feet 87 ,653 S!!'JlD'e feet
FAR 2.02:1 1.0:1 1.7:1 5:1
Density SO Ullitsfacre 3O.S IlDitsfacre
HeigbI SO feet 40 feet 48 feet 30reer
Covorage 48% 45" 53.2% 35%
Parlcing 3.2 spa=!unit 2.1 spacesfunit
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FrOIlI 9 feci. 3 inches 14 feet
Side 56 feet. 9 inches 16 feet, 32 inches
Rear 20 feet. 32 feet
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TIle HamDIoII provides seniot hcusin:! with 5UppOl'I scmces, for which tbcre is an UIIIDCI
occd ill die c<mn'micy, dills enabIiDg rcsiderus ill ceed of Ibis I)pe of bou3m, 10 remain
ill die COfIIITIImity. In addition, a fund 10 be establisbed from COIl!ribuDoIls by tile
developer ~ $500,000 plus ~e r.cs wiiI be used by tile City 10 provide benefits
fur seDIon lad scnioc services.
0Iber ~ bc:twcen !be two projecb iac:1IIdc Ibe fact dial The Hm!iIIOII is Canba
from. train SIa!iao lad is cbcr 10 asin&Je family midcmiaI ndgbborbood (011 Hamilton
;'_). It also _ I request fur I peaItt upzoaiIlg froiD an R.>d·15 %ODe (wwpai ed
10 an .qpzoninS &om III RM40 zooe fcc !be proposed project).
For CO!IlpIIIiooos willi oIber _ residen!ial PC proje<!lI. Rfer 10 !be Attarbrnmt I:
InfonnaIioo R.e81J11in8 Approved Residen!iaI PC Projecb fur Lytton IV, TIle Hamilton,
8yUIcc House, peninsula TIlDeS Tribune aM 400 Emerooo Street. Below is I
comparison of F ARs lad densities of !be JlI"lP<*d project and <J4her receat raideWaI PC
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TIIID-TribuDe .76-.96:1 16.9 unil3r""",
Byxbcc EbIse .84:1 67uniWaae
Lytton IV _ 1.22:1 74 unitslaae
The Hamilton 1.7:1 3O.S uni!s''''~
Proposed Project 2.02:1 50 unil5lacn:
Tbrec of die <J4her RSidcaIiaI PC projecb (Lytton IV, The Hamil"'" and Byxbee House)
j>rovide ocJcIjriona! IIousios uni!ll wmpared 10 !be maxirrum permitted densities II!lder !be
previous zming of tile SRes. The I)pe of bousin8 being provided (i.e., below mart;,( nile
S<:Ilior unilS, s...ior units and 1b=. and rour-bedroom bomts with modest rot private
-opeI!~) was toIlSidered as I public benefil for 1b= of !he projects (Lyuoo IV, The
Hamil"", and PCliinsuIa TIlDeS Tribune). The iocreue ill !be supply of bousiD8 and
downtowo localion of !be uoits were coosidered public benefits fur !be Byxbee House
project (i.e _, tile uniI3 would be offordabIe 10 per>oru who work or lItetld scbooI neaJby
and irlhabiunts would DOt Deed I car).
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The appticanl has submitted I $300,000 cost ~tc for :he rroposed public
improvc:meoIs dial ,0 beyond Ibe typical City requirem.:nts (see Ihe attached IeUe£ &om
!he appticanl dated January 12, 1995>. Below is !he appIic;int's breakdown oflhese COSl5 •
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It should be DOled !hat in !be IlIaClJed ~ dated Jazwary 12, 1995, !be opp!icant also
iDcluded several items (i.e., four half domes on !be .ides olthe buil4ing, twDiogs,
mokf"'8-on !be panpet and bak:ooics, Anderson willdoIJ. ... and !be Drivet facade) wbk:h
staff does not coosider as pubtk ba:dits required for "I'{JrOVaI ol • PC application.
prgpnsm Ntgphrrr of Pvtins 5gaca
F'ollowiag the PlmIIing Commissloo meeticg, !be applicant has.rcdua4 the proposed
IlIiIIIbCr ol patkiDs spa<:C$ from 9S spac:es 10 80 spaces. The IIII1Ilbel-ol spaces was
reduced because support coluIIms will be ~ in !be underground garage bcyood wbat
was mtlcipa!ecI in !be ocigiaaI design. The minimllD ~ r<qUircmeZlt foe the project
is 80 spaces. .
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FJDdings and cooditions for !be PC {Planoed Community) zone clJan8e, as f""<""'Dn¥k
by staff, are ~ in !be tUactv.! draft oromance. If the City COUIlCiI~ides 10
approve !be revisions 10 !be findings and cooditions pursuan! 10 the recommendations ol
the PIlmninB Commission, • m>ised PC OrdInance will be prepared, for inIroducIion and
first reacIing, at a fIltIn City Council meeting. Fllldings and cooditicm for the variance
and Icn!alive subdMsion map are .ttacMJ sepamely.
ALn:J!MTIYES
A Iowcr cIaIsi!y project (24 units) is an altcrnalive which cruJd be buill under the existing
RM-40 %OIling, and shoWd be acknowledged by !be City Council. However,!be
proposed six additiooal units will not result in significant increases in u-.mc oe otller
CDvirOllIllelDl impacts. In addition, one objecme ollhe Housing E\cmen! is ID increas<:
!he supply ol housing. The.~ is an appropriate Ioca!ion for higher det!sity housing due
10 irs close proDmky 10 transportaIion c:orrid<xs, shopping and =-ices, and employment
opportunities .
IJSCAJ·IMI'ACT
The project would not have a significall fiscal impact upoo the City. This app!icatioo.
is subject 10 !be fuIi cost recovery fee scbcdule. AD costs of public: inlprove=nts and
maintenance ol improvero.ents are proposed 10 be borne by the applicant
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ENYJRQNMEN]'AL ASVSSMENT
The EnviroIImen!aI Assessment prepared for chis project finds thai it will IlOl re5Ult in any
liglIifieant eoviroomeIlIaI Knpecls, aDd recommends adoptioo 0( a Degative 1leclaxatioo.
A eop)-of Ibe ~ A.Me!SDICIIl is Ittorbed.
STEPS mIIQWJNG APPBOYAL
The appIicaIlt will Submit revised plaos far approval by Ibe ARB in response 10 tbc
.ttacbet! ecoditions.
AUAC!!M!iJ"l'SIEPD'S
Draft Onfinalu
Variance FiDdinga
TCIIIa#ve Subdivision Map FllXIiD8s
Tesnativ. Subdivision Map Croditioos
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.~ttadpnc:n! 1: Infonnatioo RtgardiDg Approved Residcotial PC Projccu
Letter from Mr. Harold Hobbech dated 1/1219S
SMR Agtcemeu1 (Letter from Ke:mcth R Scl1reiber dated 11128J94)
I'I&nnios ("romrission Scaff Report dated I 1130194
I'LinniD8 ('nmm;"ion SWf Report dated 5120194 ",ldI attacbment5:
I. Location Map
2. M"1dIIIeS from 4f1194 ARB Meeting
3.. MemoraDdum from Doris Macz dated 4112194
Excerpt ARB MimI!.:s of 10l20I94
Ex=pt PIaoniDg Cmmnj"u M"mutes of SI25I94
Letter from Henry C. PcepIes dated 10117194
Letters from Michael Lyzwa dat<d 9121194 JDd 1013194
Letter frlm Palo AlIo Unified ScbooiDistrict dated 10I2S194
Project Pl..ans (Council Members Only)
{NOTE: Planning ("romri .. ion Mimru:s of 11130194 are included in tbc Coondl packet
of l/19/9S.}
cc: Arcllitcctural Review Board
Appli=Il
Property Owner
Henry C. Peeples, 360 Sberidan Avenue 1115, fA, CA 94306
DeWitt Durlwn, 393 Maclane, Pal., Alto, CA 94306
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