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City Manager's Summary Report
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY M!lNAGER DEPARTMENT: PlallDlDg •• d
Commualty E.vin>Dmo"t
AGElII-nADATE: MMdl17.1995 CMR;181:9S
SIJBJECT: Couideralioa of applkiolio"" to utesd iii .• commercial ... of til. former
MulJaart sIto Iocooled .t 3200 Park BoaIevanll34O Pomge Ave.uelOm'.
Avou. (JlldudiDg Fry'. EIectroRi<s lad C.ble C ..... p .... ) from 1999 to
2019 ... d Co ... tile .djacclt, abaadoned railrold right..,r-WliY for
automobile parklDg. (ApplicatloD .. mbers 94-EIA-31, 94-EIA-32 .. ,C
ZC-B, 94-CPA-4, 94-ARB-l.f2, 94-ARB-l.fla, 95-VP-l, ... d 94-ZC-14.)
REQ[lEST
Tbls report m<j)OOds 10 an April 4, 1994 Cily C<>unciI assignment 10 initiate processing III
~ cxJensioo tOr coolin...., ~ usc olthe IOnn<:r Maximatt site beyood the
<wrent 1999 commercialnse terminaIioo date and the appIicatioos ne<eSSaI')' 10 permit •
parIrlng use ol!be tOrmcr railroad right-of-way aQJace!1t 10 the fucmer Maximart site.
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SIalf and the Planning Commission retOOllllCIld 10 the City Council:
I. Ado¢on oldie two {2} IItacbed eovironmenta! assessmerus (94-EtA-32 and 94-E1A-
320), finding !bat the proposals will DOt result in IllY sigllific:ant environmental
impacts (Exhibits I and 2);
2, Ac!op6on of lb. a!lacbe<! onfmance -.,X!en<fmg the oooconfonning 1l..«> amoctizalion
sohedulc fur lite tOrmcr Maxima!'!.i!. from 1999 \0 2019 (Exhibit 3);
3. Adoption ol the aif.a<;hcd resolutioo amending the Palo Alto Comprehensive Pian
clesignatioo ol. po!'Ii<ln olthe adjacent, abondooed railroad right-of-way from Sing1c
family ResiiIcotial and tight Industrial 10 MuJtiple-Family Residential (Exhibit 4);
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Adoption of the attached ordma!>ce amen<f!Ilg Sectiofl3 U.24.C40 (RM-30 District)
aDd 11.26.040 (RM-40 Di.<Irict). permitting the development of parking facilitits
(with I conditional use permit) OIl abart<loru:d J'811roed right-of-way properties locale<!
in these districts (Exhibit 5); and
S. Adoption of the attaobed ornmance rezoning I portion of the adjacent abandoned
railroa<! right-of-way ftom R-I (Single-family Residenti.l) and GM-S (General
Manulil<:turing-Combining) DisIrict5 !/) RM-30 (Medium Density Multiple-family
ResidClltial) District (Exhibit 6).
Staff and the Arcllltcctural Review Board' rccomlllClld \0 the City Council:
I. Approval of enviionmental assessment 94-ElA-92 and • design review (ARB)
application for property improvements \0 the former Maximart site. including
COIlditions allaCbed \0 this repon, as amended by the ARB and slait (See Exhibit' -
Revised design review application fincfmgs and conditions of appro>lII. Note that
findings and cooditioos of approval related to the propvscd parl<.ing Io! on the bmer
railroad right-of-way bave been deleled !'rom lhis Exhibit and an: included in Exhibit
8.)
Staff. ARB and the Plallnillg Commission recommend Coon<:il transmission of comments
10 the Zoolng Administrator for consideration in the future processing of. conditional use
permit and comments 10 the ARB tor considerar.ioD in the future pr~ .. ing of the design
review appli<:atioa for a new parl<ing Io! OIl the adjacent former railroad right-of-way
(Exhibit I).
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N<> changes \0 the IJIlderIying Multiple family ~idcntialland use designation and RM-30
zoning of the former Maximan sit~ are proposed. Th<: extension of the COIl1Illert:ia! use
terminatioo dale from 1999 \0 2019 "ill defer residential redevelopment of the site. The
former Maximart site is iden~ ;a the City's adopted Housi'1g Element as the Iocatioo for
J74 bQGsing units (the maximum density under }(M-30 zoning). As elabornled on in the
attached in-depth staff report, site coowamls make de>elopmer-.t of tlu.1 much bousing
problema6c.
Review ofa..., amortization eX!..-nsWn bas raised issues regar<fmg chemicaIly contaminated
groondwater, and especially the c:oo= oflhe property owtlCTS re&arding liabit\~ litigation.
Staff. conclusion is tblII there is 00 IIuedt 10 curren! or, ",it!> proper.:oo.struction techniques,
Iilt!n occupants of the site. Staffhas 1Iso coocluded tllJlI risI< of ~ability-related lawsuits is
an undc:rstandatIe concem KIt !be property owner. Action on the arnortizatioo extension may
have ramifica60ru 00 City re;ponse 10 0Ih« planning and development applications, as weU
as land use designations er.a<:ted with !lie new Compre~ivc Plan.
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~ The anacbed in-deplh staff repor! olso identifies policy impliclWons relaled to the impol'.ance
given to Ci!y revenues in land use decision making; the cllange of the former rai\road right
of-way', land 'DSe designation (from Single Family Residential and General Manufacturing
10 Multiple Family Residential) IJId :roning (from R-1 and GM(B) 10 RM-JO); and impacts
of!hc various ac600s 00 Olive Avenue single family propetties. Broad<r C<>mpreheruive
Plan UpcIaIc issues identi5ed include coosidaation of e>qIIIDded residenUal potential near the
former Maximart site; land usc planning for the Olive-Pepper ,;"gk family area and the
broacb IIIU from Olive Avenue to Page Mill Road; iII!d idcntifi<:ation of additiooal housing
sites.
EYJ'CIrTIYE SITMM,f,BY
• Ex!.:osion ofL'Ic amortization schedule for =ia! 'DSe of the former Msximart
site from 199910 20 19;
• ApprOliaJ of site improvements to the fo!:mtt Maximart site, incJudi!lg improvements
to the Pad< BooT.,y.ord frontage;
• Cbangingthe land use designation and 200ing of the a4jacenl fOrmer r.ilroad right~f
way to Mulliple Family Residential and RM-3O; and
• AmeDding Ibc Zoning Ordinaoce 10 allow, as I cunditiooaI use, parking facilities 00
abandoned n.iIrood right-of-way properties zoned &M-3O or RM-4C1.
Also teC<lIII1tleIId are comments 1ha! the Cooneil shouJd forward to the Zoning
AdminlS1nJtor and .>.RB fbr their use in future review of the use permit and design
appIkatioo fbr developmeot of the pad<iog lot on the former tal1.~ rigbt-of-way. This
JllOO"SS is necessary becaus< staff coocluded, .. 'leT pu!>Iicatioo. of the .ttacbed Febrwuy 22,
1995 staff report 10 the Planning CommissIon, Ihal the MunkipW Code: does DOl provide
aulhorily for City decision moIcing on a we pormit and Diller development ~ until
!he parcel'. zoning a!lo ..... lhe conditional we. Thus, !he City cannot act on the we permit
applJcaOOo and related design review application DObl Ihe resolutions and <>rdinances
identifieIJ in recommendations 4, S and 6 above are in effect (L., 30 days after sewnd
reading oflhe two ordinonces).
FISCAL IMPACT
The February 22, 1995 staff report notes thai :
Fry's EIecIronics, !he major _ of!he fOrmer Maximart site, is a slgnificanl
sales tax generator for the City of Palo Aho. State law precludes disclosing
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!he KIUal amoonI of sales tax which FlY's generates, but it i, accurate 10 say
1haI!he loss ofdleir o=un! would be vOl)' detrimen!al 10 !he City's sales tax
reven ..... Failure 10 exII:Ild!he amortization scheduk .. iIl force FlY"slo find
III aIIema!e site. Slaffbe!ieves that finding an altem.ruve site v.ithi.'1 !he City
is bigbly unlikely. The prorcrty own= have indicated that for Jegalliability
reasons, IIJe)I 'IIOUId no« redevelop !he s~ with housing until the groundwater
~ probkms ~ resolved, which is likely to take 25 cr mo ... ·• yea. ...
(see attached J8I\'JJIl)' II, 1995 Iettl:r from Beveridge Ii. Diamond, attorney.
\0 the property owna-&:ld !he January 6, 1995 Ict!er from Levine·Fricke.
lIydrologists representing the prorerty owners). !f the site was not
redeveloped, the City would experience the Io5s of !he sales tax revenue
",ithout any increase in property tax and other roven",," associated with
residential redevelopment An u"used _ site could J>OS<' significant
nuisan« poIeDtial for !he ncighbodlood,
As noted in the in-depth staff r=porI, while a detal1ed revcoue an.aIysis has not been
WHlertaken, initial calculations indicate that the combinotioo of p.-operty tax and indirect
sales tax revenues generated by re<idential redevelopmeot and occupancy of!he site would
be substantially less than the cucrenl sales \ax generotion. Of -. is that !he Palo Alto
Unified School District =eives a much higher share of Ihe property 1&.'( than the City,
R£sidentiaI redevelopment would resuII in a no!abJe incroase in PA USD revenues, over those
<:urrently generated by this site. How these revenues would relate 10 the additional costs
associated with educating new students from a housi'18 redevelopment is not possible 10
calc:ulare without a specific residential proposal and related population evaluation.
EN}-lRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Two enWonmentaJ assessments (94-ElA·32 &:ld 94-ElA·32a) bave been prepared for the
}imposed actions. Assessmcnl94-ElA· 32a IISSeSSeS the impo<:ts associoled with lite propooed
Zoning Ordinance tex! amc:ndments establishing provisioos for the development of P8.!1d'lg
facilities on abandoned railroad right-of.way properties,
Assessment 94-ElA·32 asseiSCS impacts associated with I} the pr<>pOSed looing Ordinance
!ext amendment \0 exleIId Ihe noncoofOlDling use amortization schedule for !he former
Maximart site, 2) the proposed C<Xnprebensive Plan amendment ODd rezoning for the
lI<fJ8.C"l'l abandoned railroad right-of·way, ODd ]) lite proposed property improvements 10 the
former Maximart site_ Assessment 94-El. ... ·32 liso as ...... impacts as..<o<:iate with 4) the
proposed conditional use permit for development of I p .... kmg 101 on the former railroad
rigbr-of-way.,..<1 5) !he proposed property improvements 10 the fo,m", raIlroad right-of·way.
The rw<> envirorunental assessments find that lite identified actions will not result in any
significa.nl environmental impacts and sraff, Planning Olmmisshln and ARB recommend
their adoption.
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KENNETH R. SCHlWBER
Dire<1cr 0( I'Iaonlng and
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SUBJEct: CcmricIfl'aIioD or applicaliol>J to m .... " ... e<>mm.rciaI .5O of 0.. former
Manmart oIte IoeIoftd., 3200 Park Boulevardl34O PO>rla&:. AyooaelOliv.
Avo ... (\adlldiDg F.,.'. Electro.1eo a.,d Cabl. Co-op lUeS) rrom 1999 to
101' DIld 10 .... the adja.e"t, abaDdcDtd ran ...... d riglat-of-,...y for
.. tomobile t-rIdq. (Appliaotioll ... mbon 94-EIA-3l. 94-EIA-32I, ,e
ZC-I3, 94-CPA-4, 94-ARB-142, 94-ARB-141a, 9S-UP-I, ind 94-ZC-I4.)
Bf,COr.tMENJ)AUONS
SIAff ODd 1he PlamUng Commission recommend \0 !be Cit} Ccuneil:
I. Adoption of!be two (2) alUCbed Cil\ironmental assessments (94-ElA-32 and 94-EIA-
321), finding !hat the proposals ",ill I!O( result in 1tIl)' significant environmental
impaclS (Exhibits I and 2);
2. Adoption of!he alUChed ordinance el<l<mding the nooconfonning use amortization
schedule for the fonner Ml!.J<imart sile from 1999 10 20 19 (Exhibit 1);
3. Adoption ollhe atta<:hed~lution II1l1eIKfmg the Palo Alto C<>mprehcnsive PIm
.des;gnatior or a portion of the adjacent.. abandooed railroad right-of-way from Single
Fazru1y Residential ODd Ughl Industrial 10 MuItip!e-FamiI)I Residential (Exhibit 4);
4. Adoption of the attached ordinance amending Sections IS.24.040 (R.>,.f-30 District)
and 18.26.040 (RM-40 District), pennitting the development of parldng facilities
(with a cooditioi:iaI .,.. pennit) 00 abondooed railroad right-vf-way properties located
in Ibese dlslricts (Exhibit S); ODd
s. Adoption of the attached ordinance rezoning a portion of the adjacent obandooed
railroad right-of·way from R·t (Single·FamiIy Residentiat') and GM-B (General
Manufllcfuring-Combining) Distric'.s \0 RM·30 (Medium Density Multiple-Fainily
Residential) District (Exhibit 6}
SIAff and the ArehitcclUraI Re-.iew Board recommend \0 the City Council:
I. Approval cf environmental ISsessmetU 94-EIA·92 and II design review (ARB)
application for property improvements 10 !be bmer Maximart site, includ"mg
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c:ooditioos atta<hed 10 !his report, as amended by the ARB .. ,., st .. ,'f. (See Exhibit 7 -
Revised design re .... iew applicati'ln findings and coo<!itioos of .WC""al Note tha!
potenrisl fmdings and cooditioos of approval of lb. ;>roposed parking 10( on the
~ railroad right-of-way bave bee!l deleted from lhis Exhibit and an: included in
ExhibitS.)
Staff, AlW and the Planning COOII11ission reeomrnend Counc-J iransmis.>ioo of cOClIllellts
10 the Zooing Administrator for COI'.sidcration in the futuR processing of. conditional use
pamiI and commcllls 10 the AlW for coosideration in the futuR processing of the design
review applWalioo lOr a new parl<ing 10( on the acfjR<elll former ralt,,,,,d right-of-way
(Exhibit I).
BACKGRQUND
, This staff report supplemrots the attached FebnllllY 22, 1995 staff report 10 the Planning
C<xnmi:;sioo (Exhibit 9). As "Jell, thls report will lOcus on new information developcd
during the Planning Commis.,-ioo and ARB reviews and reference, but DOl repeal, information
in the Fe!lrual)' 22, 1995 report.
The Bacl.ground section on pages 2 !o 5 of the F Ob.i""')' 22, 1995 staff report reviews the
Aprlf .. , 1994 Cily Council action that initialed processing of an amortization eXlensiou 10<
the former Maximart site and applicatioos necessary 10 penni! use of the adjaceol f<Jrn=
railroad right-of-way for • parking use serving the fcmler Maximart sile. Also identified are
property infonnatioolfacts regarding the former Maximan and raIlroad prop.:rties.
Additional background infomu;tion that was especially relevant 10 the ARB andfo< Planning
Commission reviews includes:
• The attached February 22, 1995 report from the City Attomcy (Exhibit 10) thai
resulted in significant modificatloo of the anti<:i!'aled approval process for • parkiD g
lot use of the fonner railroad right-of-way. The February 22 staff report
=ommended Planninl Commlssioo and ARB coosideratioo or. and City Cooncil
approval or. a use permit and design review appIl<:alion for the new parling lot.
Subsequenllo release of the February 22 report, the City Attorney'. Office concluded
that II.: Municipal C<>de does not provide authority for Cily decision making on .. use
permit and other development applicatior.s until the parcel's ZOl!iog allows the
cooditional use. Thus the City can"ot "'-'1 OIl the use permit appticalion and related
design review application until the ordlnanees identified in recommendations 4 and
5 above are in effect (Le, 30 days after secood rca<fmg). (lbe or,iy exceplion 10 thls
<:OIlClusioo is a Code section tba! penni'oS SUell join! ;>roeessing with an Environmental
Impact RepOl"'L) The impact of this new information is 10 cbange the C<lwK:i1's rol.
regarcfmg the parlcing lot use permit and design approval to one of providing
comments for coosideration by the Zoning Administrator and ARB.
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• Nearly all attention, during P"'l"'I'Ition lOr and development of the applications
re1ated 10 ~ furmcr Maximart .ite, focused 00 retention ofF!)'" Electrooics. Also
of OOIe is ~ presence ()Q the sile of .xt~ Cable Co-op facilities thal are at",
S1Ibject 10 amortization. The attached February 17.1995 letter from the General
Manager of Cable Co-op (Exhibit II) urges eX'.ension of!he a:nonization timing.
• A property fa.."Ior that received discussion at the ARB and c.pe<:iaI!y the PLanning
Commissk>n is that there is • strip of!and approximately 20 feet wide between the
IOnncr railroad right-<>f-way and the rearo!!he properties from 295 to 461 Olive
A""""" (see Exhibit I). This lsndIocked strip of !and is dhided into Iwo ov.nerships.
Neitlre: ownership has any apparent coone<:tioo with the ownership of either the
fumier MaldmarI property or any nf!he Olive Avenue properties. This strange
situatioo creates • twaIt)'-fOOl buffer between !he proposed sound wall and mosl of
fr.e single-family :roned properties on Olive Avenue. The Planning Coounissklo
r=mmended 10 ~ ARB that !here be an especially attractive sound wall behind 265
to 30S Olive Aveo"". the properties where !he IOnncr railroad righl-of-.... y is
OOIlIiguous 10 Olive Avenue properties.
PQJ.lCY IMPLICATIONS
In the February 22.1995 staffrepo<1, Policy Implicatioo.'i are identified in.-moos parts of
!he Discussion section (pages IO-n) Fonowing is 1 summary oftey policy issues derived
fi:c:m boIh !he staff repcr! and the Planning Commission and ARB reviews.
I. Ex!ension of ~ commercial "'"'.
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Delay in residential development
The recommended actions would allow commercial and other existing \lSeS to
remain on the sile from 199910 2<J 19. Delay in residential redevelopmenl is
oootrary 10 !he hopes coutain<d in the curreDt Housing Element, which
identifies the IOrmer Maximarl site as the potential location for up 10 374
dwelling unIts, whK:h is !he maximum density under !he RM-30 zooing.
Whether the .ite would be developed with that much housing is vory
speculative. Constraints include !he CODcre1e lined Maladero Creek channel
thaI divides !he sile; the presence of Cable Co-op head end facilities;
coofinement on tlne sides by non-residential uses, wbkh woold coostrict slle
planning and the «eation ofl viable and desirable residential environment;
and lack of frontage ()Q EI Camino Real, !he !ogicaI "fr<mt door" for
prospcc:tiv. occupants. These coostraln!s would 00( only impact sile planning
but the willingness oflirumdal institutions to provid<: construction f!Dancing.
Even without contaminated grOODdwater concerns, the likelihood of having
374 WIits created very soon after 1999 is very problematic. k noted below,
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broader residential issues in this area should be considered in the
Comprehensive Plan Update process.
The importan<:e given by !he property owner k> k>xic Ii.bility concerns.
. City staff !lave repealcdIy stated that we have found DO evidence that the
existeoce of chemically contaminated groundwater wou.'d be • threat !O curren!
<l<, ·with proper coostroction !eChniques. furu:e occupants of the fooner
MaJdmart site. That ~lusico is based in large part 00 our understanding of
the Baseline Public Heslth E,'8lua!ion conducted fur Ill. Hewlett Paclwd
Varian Superfund site. We have aIsc COO".Juded thaI risk of liabiJity-relakd
lawsuits ore an undcrs!aIIdablc eoocem, and different indh1<luals and
<ll1!lInizatioos can react difl'erent/y 10 that tbreaL Cily staff and Palo A!'""
Housing Corpotalioo representatives reviewed an opportunity some years ago
10 purchase the County paRing lot at Page MiU and Ash. The poIelllial fur
future liability litigation aimed at the City, ts 0,"""" of a residential site
undecIAin will> cootaminated groundwater, was of sufficient coocem 10 eouse
. staff and P AHC represenlathes 10 dlseontinue interest in site acquisition. On
the oIheo' hand. residential developments are procoedlng in Palo Aho and other
jurisdietioos 00 land located above cootaminatcd groundwater. The owners
of the rc."dlCr Maximart site have irnjlressed staff with the sincerity of their
eonc:ems regarding the Iaci of iDdemnifieatioo fi:om Hewfen-Paclwd and
Varian, !be risk ofpoomtial 1Oxi<:s litigation, and the related eooelusion that if
\be <:OO1lDe<cial QSCS are I<mlinated in 1999, the site wi!! remain vaeont for an
extended period of time. If the City exteods the CO<I',merdal amortization
period based in part on the property owners' liability and indemni6cation
concentS, iIllIIliict<x may become relevant in planning for orller propertie$ in
Chi. L"ld other areas.
The im;>ortanee given k> City revenues in land use ","-"ision making.
City porK)' has evolved 10 give some c:oosideratioo k> municipal revenue
impact; in the land usc decision-making process. foe much of the 19'ros and
198Os, eonsideralloo of the eonnectloo between land usc decisions and
munidpal revenue was actively discouraged by IIlO5t City Council and
PIaoaing Commission members. hi Ibe late 19805, as !he City experieoeed •
. series ofbudge! sbortfaIIs, land usc-relakd revenue coosideralioos emerged as
• legitimate part ofibe City's land !lSe decision-making proce!s. City staff is
eomfoctsble with !his shift in evalu&tion criteria, Our eomfort lever is based
00 boIh the rc:evanc. of municipal revcn<>e concerns lIld the cooclusion that
the City'. decisioo makers have retained. strong ability \0 balance municipal
revenue coosideratioos with other poflC)' goals, including !he need fur ongoing
e~ 10 develop housing.
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Clearly, • ""Y important rOCI<lr in considering the loon .. Maximart site-•
rel.te4 I'IA!lning decisions is the imp<J<'-'IlCe to the City of the sales tu
g~ by fry's ElccIrook:s. The los. ofth4t sales tax (and City staffbas
DOC identified • suitable/likely replo=nent sit<: in Palo Alto) ",~ukI be •
significml blow to the City', General fund revenue stteain. ~. detailed
reverNe onaIysis has net bee> 1lI!dertaI<en, ini1ial talculatioos indicate that the
ilOOlbinatioo of property tal< and indirect sales tax revenues gcneriIted by
residential redevelopmenl and oe<:upan<:y of the sile would be oubstantiaIly
less !han the current sales tax generation. Of 001< is tba! tbe Palo Aho Unified
School District rec:eMs • much higher share of the property tax !han the City.
Residential redevelopment would result in • 1IOIabl. i",:rea .. in PAUSD
revenues o"er Ihooe currently generated by !his site. How these revenues
woul<! relate 10 the additiond costs associ.ted with educating new students
from a hoosing redeveiopmcDt is net possible 10 caIcu!ate without • spedfio
residential proposal and related population evaluation. Also of 001< is that
ex!emiGII of the amortization period provides 00 guarantee 10 the City that
Fry's Electronics, or IIDY CIl>er particular Ienant. wi!! remain on Ibis site.
• R<1entioo of1be RM-)O 200ing.
The actions recornmcnded by staff and the Planning Commission include
retentioo of the Multiple Family land use designation and RM-)O zoning.
Thus, Ionger-!tnn underlying City land ... poIky iO< !his site would remain
resldenti8I.
2. Cbange offurmer railroad right-of-way 10 Multiple Family land use designation and
RM-30 zoning.
The sectioo of the Iixma' railroad right-of-way under coosideration in this applkation
wO'.!ld bave i!s land u.<e designation <banged from Single Family Residential and, near
PaIl< BoWevard, General Manufacturing. to Multiple F amiJy Residential The related
200ing changes are from R-I and GM(B) to RM-)O. The railroad right-of-way was
given 1be single family designatioo in the 1976 Comprebensive PlOD and related 1'178
rezoning. AI tba! time, the Maximart sile was designated Service Coounerdal. The
rigbt-of-way's primarily single family cleslgnatioo was perceived by c;ry staff 10 be
a holding action raIher than • likely redevelopment optioo. A"'Iuisitioo of !he iO<mer
right-of-way by WSJ Properties makes cbanging !he land use and roning designations
CO<lSisterll with the former Jv".aximart site • logical action. Usc of this area for
parking. subject 10 the sile im.,.-",·ement and sound waIl c<Xldltioos in the attoched
staff repor1. is • logical and acceptable interim use before the ultimat. residential
redeveloprnenl of the larger site. The combined acreage of the fanner Maximart sit<:
and the fanner railroad right-of-way increase; !he number ofpotential housing units
and design options for residential redevelopmc:nt oflhc expanded RM-30 woed area.
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• 3 . Impacts on Olive Avenue properties.
Publi<: testimony !rom Olive Avenue properly owners and occupants identified two
vet}' diffemll persJ"'Cliv.... Om group of speakers wants I return 10 oonreoidential
ZOftiDg (commercial ormanufacluting) that existe<! llDnl the 1976 Comprehensive
l'Ian andre!a1ed re>...ooing from Mlmuf ... "Iuring \0 R-I, Single flmllly Rmdential.
AnoIhcr 8I'OUP of speakers cited 1heir purch2M ofbouses during the past two cleaides,
based in part OIl the City pIa., lOr an expanded residential area, and wants the former
Muimart site and raiIrood right-of-way redeveloped with residential uses, hopefully
clesigMd to <:real. I larger neighbodlood.
No matter wbic:b way the City dc<:k!es OIl the amortization extension issue. the issue
will resurflIcc in the Comprehensh'e PImI Update process.
4. Broader Comprehensive Plan Update Issues.
Expanded residential poIctltiaJ near the MaximJI!t site.
The ov.ners of WSJ Properties have indicaIed, both in the CooJprebensive Plan
Advisory Committee (CPAC) wod<sbop process and during the CUlTeD1
IIIOOI'Iiza!ioo extensioo process. thai the former Ma"imarl site, lOr the ptJJpOSeS
ofresidential redeveJopment, is lilirly isolated. They have urged maintaining
the residential designatioo of the former Maximart sileo expansion of the
residential designation lOr lands alaog Lambert, and creaOoo of •
residentlalIcommerclal mixed use designation lOr properties between El
Camino Real and the former MaximJI!t site (see attached Exhibit 12,. May 12.
1994 IeUer !rom la"", Wheatley).
City staff """,,!udes thai evaluation of expanded residential clesignatioos,
inclucflllg exclusive residential, mixe<! """, and livelwori< alternatives. should
be undertaken in the Comprehensive Plan VpdaIe process. If the amortizaticn
period is extended lOr !he filrmer Maxim .. "! site, the opportunity wculd exist
to tie the amortizaIioo of OCher commercial properties into thai schedule and
set the stage lOr residential redevelopment of I broader area.
• Land .... planning lOr the Olive-Pepper area.
A legitimate land use issue is the relative isolation of the OIiveIPepper single
family ouea. The CPAC process bas identified land use illsues in this area,
ilr.luding creating an expanded residential presetlC<' along Olive A ven~> when
the 395 Page Mill Road Hewlett Packard site redevelops, and creation of a
linlwori< land use designation thai woo!d allow I mix of residential and
c<Jmpatible nooresidentialland uses. "'bile related 10 the brooder land II5C
issues associated with the amortization extension and use of the former
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l'8Ilroad right-oJ-way. these issues are al.", scmewllaI separate given the
rel.m". I""" of frooI yard and cflrecl street interfaces betw= Olive Avenue
and !he bmer M8ximart site. The Oliv,,/Pepper issues sbouId be coosidc:red
in the CoonciI's future review oCC<lmpreher.sive Plan mop-reI Bled issues.
Identification of additiooal housing sites.
CP AC opproacbed the n=l \0 identify more housing opportunities by boIh
identif'ying D<lDtesidential sites that am be coosidered for redesignatloo to
resideruial and identit)ins primarily nooresidenlial L'US where inereased
incmtives shooId be giv"" to residential and mixed residenliaJinonresidentilil
developll>OllL The Planning Commissioo c:oolinues to meet i:l an effixt to
refine & land use map-rel&ted issues. StaffbeIi<:ves that significant near term
and IoI!ger term bousiog opportunities can be idc:ntili.-.d in Palo Alto. As nrud
above, staff concludes that the likelihood of redeveloping the fermer Y.aximart
site with • substantial amount oCbousing in the next five to len years is very
problematic. However, the Iik.lihood of redeveloping the former Maximart
site and ~acent land ",m residen!ial in & longer term is quite good. Staff
"""""""ends that residential reuse of!be site sbouId remain City poIky, but
lIle Ilme flame sbould be eXleDded.
DISCUSSION
in !he atlacbed February 22, 1995 ....... freport, the Project informatloo-Descrip600 section
(pages 5-9).& Disrusslon section (peges 10-22). and the Cooditions of Approval (pages 25-
37) should be consuhed. Changes 10 Ibcse sectioos and conditions of approval include:
• The previously described cooclusioos of the City Attorney that the use permit and
relBled design review for & new parking lot on !be former railroad right-of-way
canoo( be acted opoo until the effective elate of the rel.ted zoning onfmaooe
amendments.
• The Planning Commission added the fo!Joo,l,ing conditions as L'lh.-ndments of the
amor:tiz.ation exrension ordinance:
• Truck deliveries 10 the former Maximart site and other DOisy outdoo!: acth'ities
sI!ool<l be limited 10 Ille hours of9:OO a.m.1o 9:00 p.m.
Incor.>ontioo of the 60,000 square foot rela!1 fJooc area cap.
In addition, ltoe Coomlissioo fCCOl."lJlleodcd that !be ARB pay special attention 10 the in>.pac!s
of the new sound ... aJVfeocc where iI is proposed 10 be located on the rear property line of
single fiI:nily-zoned parcels thaI frooI on Olive Avenue (265-305 OlIve Avenue).
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• The An;hitectural Review Board amended cood!tions 10 approval of the site
improvemeols proposed lOr IIY; Wnner Maximart site IS follows. (Note: The
«'<!ditioo IIUIIlbas refer 10 !be list of cooditions in the Februory 22, 1995 staff report.
8e1:ausc of Ibe inability 10 approve the use permit and design appilcatioo for the
~ perIdng 101 on the former railroad rigbl~r-wsy, the findings and conditions
of approval have been separated fur the !wo design app1ications. Coodltions lOr
approval of the design applicatioo lOr the fonner Maxlmart site, whicb Ibe Council
can approve, L.-e cool8ll!ed in E.""ibil 1. Cooditions lOr the 1!SI: permil and design
opplicatioo lOr the new pading 101 on the fanner railroad righ14-way, which lhe
<Mmcil can commeot on prior to lhe future Zoning Adrninis!ra!cc and ARB
coosiderB6oc, .,. contained in Exlubit 3. Preparation ofExlubits 7 and 3 meanllhat
some con<t"lioo Ilumbers changed, but an original end amended c.onditions are
cootained ill !he !wo ExhIbits, as !hey appropriately ..,Iate to !he two design
applicstions.)
Prior fg tbe SpbmiUar gr , Godia I' Permit IDd/or I BuUdiDa Permit for Site
Impmvemcnfl
Am<:nd CODditioo 2 (new coodition 2a and b of 94-ARB-242 and new conditioo 2a,
!.> and c of 94-ARB-242a):
2. The WIlowing shall be submitted flv ARB review and approval:
L Plans/drawings presenting nterior building improvements lOr tbe two
large metal bwldings. Per !he dlrection of !he ARB, bmld"mg
improvemems sbaIl be JOOdesI, Emile<! 10 exterior painting with design
changes 10 !he pedestrian building entrances, ramps and railings.
b. Detailed specifications of !he proposed sign program. These
specifications shall indudc sign d"unensioos, size, precise loc"tion,
malerials, colon and illuminalion.
e. Specilicalions on !he eigbt-foot-blgh masomy wan proposed along !he
IIOI1hem prorerty boundaJy_ These specifications shan include
materials, 1"'<lUre, L'ld colon. hl addition, the specifications are to
include landscape screening aIoog the north side <>fthe wan (e.g, •
'ine-type plllllting which gro .... up ... "Id over the woll).
Amend condition 3 (coodition 3 of94-ARB-242):
3. Detailed spectfications shan be submined on the pr<Jj>OSed bicycle racks and
lockers demoo..uring compliance with lhe city', Closs I, !I and ill bicycle
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parking requirements. These specifica&"'!lS ,ball be reviewed and appro"ed
by !be ARB.
Prior tp ", mpln" Of. Grad". Permit and/or HaildiDI Permit (or SSk
Ja,ruC;;;;11I
Amend eoodition ,. and d (new coodition 5c am! d of94-ARB-242a):
7. e. The final specifications OIl !be I!I8SOflI)I material including wIers and
ItJ<1UreS, as approved by the ARB.
cI. The western tcnninus point of !he ~igl11·foot·beigbt wall (aIooglbe
nortbem property ~ beltind 411 Olive Avenue) sball be ex!cnded
westward for an additional 100 lineal feet (10 • poin! behind !be
lIOUIhwcst <Orne, of 431 Olive Avenue). This wall exlellsiot! is
approved iD-5eu of!be previous recommendation 10 'relllrn' the wall
lIOUIhward Iowan! Acacia Avenue.
Add condition 10; (new conditioo 9h of94-ARB-242 and new ccndilion ~ of 94-
ARB-242a):
I G. i A pennonenl C()nc.rete cum or bumper wb«1 stop shall be insLaIIed
around aD planting islands end strips 10 pr~ ~xisting trees and
proposed plantings from >erucular damJlge. Where a coocretc curb is
designed 10 serve as • wheel slOp, !be slDpping edge shali be placed no
"los« than two feci from !be edge of the RqUired sidewBlk, building or
tree IrIlnk (RqUired per Section I!.HIOO(h) of !be Polo Alto
Munic'.paI Code).
Amend cooditioo lid and i, add coodition Ilk (new conditions 10e and ICi of94-
ARB-242 and new cooditioos ge and 9g):
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AdditionallreCs shall be planted (tetweea existing trees) in the five
fOot-... ide strip oIoog t!le I>Ot'Ib side of Matadcro Creek channel Tree
species shall be Ihe same as recommended for !be IaodsclIpe sIrip along
the noohern property line (per condition II <). Ooe-gaDon-sized shrubs
shall be installed betwoen trees, exten<fmg from the Park Boo/eva.-d
frontage 10 the southwest property rme . .An identical five-fuoI·v.ide
planting strip shan be provided along 1he south ,ide <>lthe chartne! (area
oftbe property utilized by Cable C<Hljl). Tree and shrub amounts,
an'IIIlgemenlS and species for 1he south side of !be cblll\Del shall be the
same as tIllll proposed and required for the north ,ide of!he channel.
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Final tree and sbnlb species ... Icction sball be reviewed by !he SaDta
Ctara Valley WIlt< Ois!rlct 10 ensure that tlwn are no( coof!k:ts with
lhelr use, access and maintell8ll« of the draiIlage chanDeL
The fintl ptan. shall include !he ARB-approved landscape screening
JJ>CL~ lOr the no<th skk 01 11>. masomy waIl proposed along !he
IlOC!hem property Iinc (as required by condition 2<).
Filly percent 01 all trees 10 be planted as pGJt of the property
lInprovemImts and as required by conditions of approval are 10 be 24-
Inch-bo" size. This quota sball be indi<:atcd OIl !!Ie finaI plans.
Amend condition 12 (new conditions II. th.'OOgh 8 ot94-ARB-242):
12. A Iinallandscaping and irrigatiooplan sbalI be submitted fer installation ot!he
_ IrCC planting and bull>-outs &long Pm Boulevard. The finaI locarioo lOr
Ihesc buIb-outs shall be per the reVis.:d site plan submitkd by !he project
spoasoc, dated MardI I, 1995,011 ru. ",ith the Department 01 Planning and
Community Envirocm<ml. as approved by the ARB. The finaI plan shall
include !he foJlowing .pecificatioos:
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A total otscvcn buIb-outs sbalI be installed &long the south sidcofPat!<
Bculevanl, bctwceo Olive Avenue and the S<JUthem properly boundary.
Each buIb-ouI shall be • mWmum otsix feel wide, measured aloog!he
<:Uri> face. Each buJb.out .. '>all be bordered by • raised coo...-retc cmb
meeting !he desisn otandards ot!he City. The live smaller bulb-ou1s
shall be 35 feet in length. The two IarF bw'1H>uts shall be S5 fee in
length.
Tree species shall be sycemon: or other similar species, approved by
1be City Arborist, iosIaIIcd at • size of 24-incb OOl<. The smaller ~
outs shall contain tw<> trees; the larger bulb-outs sball contain three
trees.
Ground cover spe<:ies shall be stat jasmine. or other similar species
approved by the City Arborist.
Extending Ibm the sidewalk and cum, the bul!:>-ou!s shaJJ be designed
with an adequate drainage i)'Stem and casy maneuvering of _
sweeping equipment'vebicle5. The radius of!he bulb sllaJJ be I (I feet
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The final <!<air.a@" improvemtnts &!1AI1 be designed 10 the specificaOoo
required by the City Engineer.
( All instaIlOlion wad< wnl-JD the public right-of-way shaI1 require a City
ellcroaclunent pennit and I Penni! lOr Coos1ructioo in the fuNic Street.
issued from Public Wods Engineering.
g. The !ina! soil mix used lOr the land&caping bulb-outs shaI1 be 10 the
satisfacOoo of the City Arl>orist.
• Staffrecommends and ha& atded a!lCVo' coodiOoo 10i, a& follows (!leW coodiOoo 9i
of 94-ARB-242):
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ALTERNATIVES
Road 'humps' shaO be installed throughout the main (cuslomer)
paruog lot. The location. Dumber end design of the bumps .l,all be in
accordance with the specifications oflhc City Traffic Engineer.
AItemativcs "'" reviewed on pagC& 31 to 40 of the attached February 22, 1995 staff report.
FISCAL IMPACT
The February 22,1995 staffreportoote&!hat:
Fry's EIecIronks, the major tenant oithe IOrmcr Muimart site, is a significant
saTes tax generat"" JOo-the City of Palo Mo. State law preclodes cflSClosing
the actual amount ofsalcs tax which Fry's generates, but iI is accurate Io,..y
tIl8I the loss oflbeir OCCOUD! would he very detrimcntallO the City's sal .. tax
revenues. Failure 1O.><!end the amor1ization schedule ,.,1l1Orce Fry'110 find
an aIterruiIe site. Staff hellcves d>.at finding an elternative site within the City
is highly unlikely. The prol'e:t:f owners have indicated that lOr Jegalliability
reasons, they would DOt Rdevelop the site with housing Wl!il the groundwater
cootamination problems ore n:so!ved, whlch is likely 10 ~ 25 or more yean
(see attached 1anuary II, 1995 1etter from Beveridge'" Diamond, .ttO<lleys
10 the property owner and the January 6, 1995 letter from Levine-Frick.,
hydrologists representing the property owners). If the site was DOt
redeveloped, the City would experience !be Io5s of the sales tax revenue
""thoot any increase in property tax and other revenues associ.led with
residential redeve1opment. An unuse<l vacant site could pose si grJflCant
DUisance potential f<x the l!eighlxrl.ood.
& DOted earlier in this report, while a detailed revenue analysis has no! been undertalen,
inffial calculations indicate thai the combination of property tax and imfm::ct sales tax
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revenues generated by residential rcdcvclopmenl m>d OCCUI""'CY of the site wOII!d be
substantial!y less !ban the current sales tax generation. Ofno!e is that the Palo Aho Unified
School District receives a mcd higher sbare of 11:,. property tax than the City. Rosidential
mlevelopmerll would resuk in. notable increase in PAUSD revenues over those currently
generated by this site. How these revenues would relate to the additioruil costs associated
with ed~g new students from a housing redevelopment is no! possible 10 caiculate
"'ithoola specific residential proposal and related population evaluation.
J1filBONMENTA,L !'SUSSMF.NI
Two enviromnenral assessments (94-ElA-32 and 94-ElA-32a) have been prepared roc the
proposed actions. Asscssmcol94-ElA-32a assesses the impacts associated with the proposed
Zoning Ordinance t.exI ~ establishing provisions for the development of parking
facilities on abandoned railroad right-of-way properties.
A>SCSSmet1l94-ElA-32 Issesses impacts associa1ed with I) the proposed Zoning Onf=
text amendment 10 extend the DODCOnformmg use amortization scbedllle for the Wrmer
Maximart site, 2) !he proposed C<>mp<dJensive Plan amendment and rezoning for the
ad'J8CeDI abandoned railroad right-of-way, and 3) the proposed property improvements 10 the
form .. Maximart site. Assessment 94-FlA-32 also assesses imp"'''' associ.!e with 4) the
proposed condi!ionaI use permit for deveklpment of a parking Jot on the Wrmer nulroad
rlgbt-<>f-way and») the proposed property improvements to the 1i:lnner railroad right-of-way.
The two cn~ironmental assessments find that the identified actioos will not result in any
signifian( mvironmentaJ impacts. and stafI; Planning Commission and ARB recommend
their adoption.
SIEPS FOr,rOWING APPROVAL
As noled above, the use permit and design revkw appf1C3tioos for the parking Jot 00 the
former railroad right-of-way will need 10 be processed after the relevant Zoning Ordinance
omendmen1s have been approved and are in eftect. That proce<si"g win begin approximately
4S days after the Council's first reading of the orcfm.ances.
WSJ Properties !l3s in<ficated that improvements 10 the sites. including construction of the
new parking Jo(. will occur within 6 10 12 months of City approval Fry" Electronics bas
incflCllled that expansion of !heir store wlll DOl occur untilllo 3 years .ft~ Oouncii action
(Le, 1997 or 1998).
AlTACHMENISJEXHIIDTI!
Exhibit I: Environmenral Assessment 94-ElA-32 (Cooocil Members and Libraries (01)')
Exhibit 2: Environmental Assessment 94-EIA-32. (Cooocil Members and Libraries only)
Exlubit 3: Ordlnanc<! Extencfmg the NOOCOIlf<Xmlng use Am<xtizatioo Schedule for the
Former Maximart Site from 199910 2019
CMJI;IIl:9S Pllltl'oflO
ElchI'bit 4: Resolution Amending the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Exhibit S: Onftnan« Amending Sections 13.24.04G (RM-30 District) and 18.26.040
(RM-40 District)
ElchI1>it 6: Ordinance Rezoning a Portioo of the Former RaIlroad Right-of-Way
Exhibit 1: R«:ommended Findings on<! C000lIioru of Approval Wr Improvements 10 the
Former Maldm.art Site
Exltibit 8: Potcotial Conditions of Approval for • Cocditional Usc Permit and Design
Review AppIicatioo Wr a New Parldng lAJ( on the Former RaiJroad Right-of
Way
Exhibit 9: February 22, i 995 Staff Report 10 the Planning Coounission, with the
following attachments:
Location Map
Property Facts and L"Ifonnatioo Sheet
Former Maximart Site Building Use Inventory. December 1994
SummJ!I)' of November 2. i 994 Neighborhood Meeting and
attendance sheet
Letter from Beveridge & Diamond. Attorneys at Law,lanuary II,
1995
Lett .. from Le\-ine-FricI<e, Hydro1ogisls, January 6, I99S
. Letter from Ellen Fle1<:ber. Februaly 12, 1995
Letter from Herb &rock, February 16. 1995
Letter from lack WbcatIey and Boyd Smith, April 22. 1994
ElchI1>iIIO: Fellruary 22, 1995 Report from the City A!!OOley 10 the PlaruUng Coo!missioo
EJ<hibit 11: February 17. 1995 I..eIIer from Bad.1uld=on. General Managa, Cable Co-op
ElchI1>it 12: May 12, 1994 Letter from l""k WheaIley
Exhibit n: Plans (Council Members on.'y)
c:c: Ard>itectlnllleview Beard
Plam:iug Coounissioa
Chamber ofCommen:e
WSJ Properties
Job&! FlY, Fry's Ekctronks
Vonrura Neis/>bod>ood Association (Odile Disch Bhadkanlw)
Exhibit 1
Exhibit J; EpOOnmental A,,"'mcnt 94=EIA-32
This aItlI<:hment is being seD! 10 CouociI Members and
Ubrarie$ only. f .. 1e cop" •• are availab!e roc review at !be
Planning Department, 5th Floor. 250 Hamilton Avenne.
Polo .1Jto.
, Exhibit 2
",,,it 1: Enyjronmental dyee.en( '4--EIA-ll8
This auarhmen! Is being sent to C<>unclI Members and
Libraries cmIy. .·iIe copi", .... available f<Jr revXw at the
I'Iamling Departmenl,. 5th FIool". 2SO Hamilton A venue,
Palo .AI!o.
Exhibit 3
ORDlNA1<CB NO.
ORDINANCB 01' 'I'l!B (x)(INCl[, Of.' "'THB=""C"'I""TY OF PALO ALTO
AMBNDDIG SBC'l'ION 18.94.070 [NONCONPORM= USE -
RBQOIRIID TERKrNATrON) TO CRANO! THE ItBQUlRED
Tl!ltKIIIATrON DATl! FOR THE OS8 AT 3200 PARX
BOOl:>BVAlW /3 4 0 PORTAGB/OLIVE AVBNUI!
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WHEREAS, the uses on the former ~imart 6ite~ located at
3200 park Boulevard/HO Portage Avenue/Olive Avenue. are
noc.conf",rming uses that .. among others, are currently scheduledi to
terminate On July 16~ 1993, pursuant to the amortizatioc scbedule
set forth in se<:tlon 18.94.070 of the Palo Alto )tJnicipal Code, and
WHDE:AS. WSJ Properties, OWIlers of the subject. poroperty ..
has requested Chat the City allow them to extend the date required
for amort1zation until July 16. 2019; and
WHEREAS. ~.he Planning C<mnission, after duly noticed public
hearing held February :2'2:. 19"95, has ~ecommended that sect.lOll
18.94.070 of the Palo Alto tblicipal Code be amended to allow sIl<'h
uses t:o l>e extended until .July 16. 2019; and
~EAS .. the City Council. after due oooeideration of the
Cclmmlssion"s recommeodatioa: .. finds that t.be proposed amendmen·t is
in the public interest. will promote th~ piblic health. safety and
welfare 6 and vill ~ be detrimental to any other uses r for the
following reas~,
1 a The amendment W01.lld not. adversely iJrpact the currently
a~ed long. term plan for development "'f the property for
residential purposes, ae 8et f~rth in the Palo Alto Comprehensive
Plan. Whioh ~esignates the 6ubject property for Multiple'Family
Residential purposes.
2~ In connecti.on with the r~est to exteod t.he
a.morti!;at.iOll perioo, the property owners bave proposed a nwOOer .of
improvemen.ts to the subject property to iKYprove the overall
appearance of the site and 1.mprovc the parking situation" wtich
will improve conc\itiOillS at the site during the extended
amortization period. , .
NOW, TH&P~FORB, the Council of the City of Palo ~eo does
ORDAIN as follow6:
SBCfIPN--A. SUbsection 'b)!2) of section 18.34.070
(Norlcollforming Use . Req.>ired Termination) of Ti.tle 18 [ZOning) of
the Palo Alto MUnicipal COde is hereby amended to read:
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Ul Ifheo occupying or using bcilities designed Or built
for nocreaidentia1 use, the DOIlCOllforming cs. shall be terminated,
and tbe !aeilities shall be CQAverted or ~ified to accommodate a
coaforming use, or shall be removed at or before the time limit
preecribed io subdivision 13} of this subs.ctioo, provided,
bowev"et',. tbat no sucb te:rmlnatioa .. removal, or coovergion Shall be
required within fifteen years from July 30, 1978, or within fifteen
years from the date eucl1 use beCOJlle DOOCOO!onr.!ng. whichever date
i8 later; provided.. however... t:hat uses which were made non~
confon!.l.og as a result of the un FiTe Zone 1 Study. by ordinance
No. 2717, a~ed Karch 25. 1974. shall tell!'inate 00 NOvember 23.
19.90, a.-.d provided, tunber, that any use made none<>nformlng by
sald Ordi.nance No. 2177, the primary purpose of which is to prepare
and deliver food to senior citi'loeIlS.. shut-ins and others with
lilllited mobility may remain and ellaH !lOI: be subject to termination
punruant to this section. &,lCb uses shall be permitted to ramollel,
~rove ~ replace site ~rovements in accordance ~th applicable
site drnolopmeot re~~latioos, provided tllat any such remodeling,
i.q)rovement or replacement ahall DOt. result in any in-creased floor
area ..
Notwithstanding t.be datea of termlnat.lon of uses roequlred
by this aUbeectioo (b)llJ. the required termination dates of tbe
follOwing uses shall be as hereinafter set forth:
(Al The nooconformiag use (s} of the property at
440·460 Page )loill Road for not>p,ofit
orthomolecular and molecular medical
researCh fUJ:l.Ctions shall terttinate on or
before July 20, 1998.
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The DOOconfonniog use of
'64 Colorado Avenue for a
associated parking sha11
before July 20, 20-03.
The noncouforming use of
4.0 Pepper Street for
specialising exclusively
monotype printmaking
instructiooal uses shall
before July 20, 2003.
the property at
dance studio and
termina te on or
the property at
an art etudio
in the medium of
and associated
ter:rd.na te on or
(D) The nonconforming use of the property at
4271 Miranda for a gero·psychiatcic skilled
nursing facility shall terminate on or
before January 20 1 1994.
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SUch l18es shall be permi tted to r<!ll1Odel, ~rove or replace
Bite improvemen~9 in accordance Yith applicable site development
regulatioc.s, provided that any S\l<:b realOdeling. improvement or
replaceme!l·t ahall not resul t In any increased floor area or
1n.crease in intensity of the use l nor any lees of parking ..
SECTION 1. The Council finds that this project, as
mitlgated J will bave no si~ificant enviromnental effect.
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commencement of
a<k>pe ion.
NOES:
ABSSN'l':
ABSTENTIONS,
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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the
APPltO'VlID AS TO PORM:
City Attorney
?:'his ordinan<:e shall be effective
thirty-first day after the date
APPROVED:
Mayor
Ci ty Manager
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of
Director of Planning and
Community Environment
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Attachml'ot 4
RESO~~ION NO" ____ ~
RESOLUTION OP THE COUNCIL OF THE CIIT OF i'lUI:J }o.L'ro
AMENDING THE LAND US 5 MJ>.i' 0;> THE PAW ALTO
COMPREHENSIVE FLAN FOR PROPERTY AT 3200 PARl':
EOOLRVlIRD/3<t1l PORTAGE AVENUE/OLIVE AVENUE
WHEREAS~ the PlalL~iog Commission. after duly ~iced public
hearing beld on February 22. 1~95. has reccmnended that the Council
amend the Land USe Map of the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration of said recommendation after
~y ~iced public hearing. tbe ~~il desires to amend said plan
aa hereinafter set forth;
NOW, T".tiE.R.EFORE' .. the Coun-:.il of ths, City of Palo Al to does
RESOL~~ as fellows:
SECTION 1. The City Coun~il finds that the public
int.erest .. bealth .. safety and 1j{elfa_re require amendment to the Land
;Jse Yap of the Palo Alt.o Cooprenensive Plan as sst forth in Section
2 hereof. Such amendment of the Land Use Kip-'Will make the
desig·nation of the abandoned right--of-way consistent with that of
t.he adjoIning property u'ooer the same ownership, and consistent
~tb the City·s plan that the site ultimately be redeveloped for
~ltiple·family residential use~
9cr~.. The City CQ'I..m<:::il hereby amends the Land Use Map
of the Palo A1to Comprehensive ?lan by changing the land use
designation of the property at 320,0 Park Boulevard/3-40 Portage
Avenue!Clive Aven'lle.. consisting cf a port:ion of an abandoned
railroad right-of-~y. from ·Single~Fa~ily ~esidentiala and "Light
Industrial-to ~ltiple-FamUly Residential.-
SECTION 3;. TLe
project, as mitigated,
environment.
City Council hereby finds that this
will have no significant effect on the
SECfION 4.. This resolution shall be effective upon the
thirty-first ~31st} day after its a~ion. This delayed effective
date is int.ended and shall be construoo to provide a sufficient
period of t.ime between adoption o,f the resolution and its Effective
date to al~_ow a COCIillete and exclusi~ opportunity tor the exercise
of the referendum power pursuant to the Charter of the Cit)' of Palo
." .... Alto and t.he Constitution of the State of California. A referendum
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pet! t ion filed after the effE':(:t.1ve date shall be rejected as
untimely.
IIfl'RODOClID AND PASSED:
AYBE:
ROBE,
ASSENT:
ABSTENTIONS: "
AT'I'EE'r ,
Ci~y Clerk
APPROVED AS "TO FORM:
City Attorqey
Mayor
City Manager
Director of Planning and
Community En~ronrnent
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Exhibit 5
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ORDl.NANCB OF TIlE COQNCIL OF THI! CIT'/' OF PALO AL'l'O
lIIGNDING S~IONS <8.24.0.0 AI.]) 18.26.0'C> OF THE:
PAW ALTO MUNICiPAL CXlOB (R!0(·30 AND IIM·40 DISTRICT
R.l!GuLATIONSI. UUTING TO CONPITIOw..L USB PBR.'UTS
FOR PAUING FACILITIES ON AB. ... "IDO!iED RAILROAD
UG!iTS· OF· lolA Y
liIIEREAS. the Planning COIl1I\l.ssion. a!ter duly noticed public
hearing held February n, 1995, has recorrrneooed that Sectlot1s
18.24.040 and 15.24.060 of tile Palo Alto Municipal Code be amended
as hereinafter se~ tortb; and
WHEREAS, the City C~il. after due consideration of the
recommendations, finds U'.at t.he proposed amendments are in t.be
public intex.-est and .ill promote t.he public health, safety and
welfare. The Council finds that in~luding parkiog facilit.ies as a
conditional use on abandoned railroad right~-of~vay in t.he RM-30
and RM-40 zoning districts would allow the City. iu appropriate
circumstances .. to permit interim use of such rigbts-of-way for
parking purposes.
NOW. T&~REFORg, the council of the City of Palo A1to does
ORDAIN as follC1lis::
SlC'I'iON 1. SeC'~ion 18.2·LOtO ~RM-30 MediWll Density
Multiple-Family ~esideoce District ~egulatiODS) of the Palo ~to
MUnicIpal Code 1s hereby ameod~d to read as toll~~:
18.24.040 Couditional U8es~
The tollowi~g cses may be conditionally allowed in the
RM-]~ medium oensity multiple-family resid~nce district~ ~ibject to
issuance ot a conditional Uge permit in accord with Cha~er 1a.90::
SECTION 2. Section i8.26~040 (KM-40 Ri9h Density MUltiple
Family Residence District ~~~lation9) of the Palo ~to MUnicipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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The following uses may be oooditionally allowed in the RM-
4Q high deruoity Jrultiple-fil!l1ily residence dist.-1ct. subject to
issuance of a conditional use permit in accord with Chapter 18_90:
ltRC:UONJ. The Council finds that this project. as
mdtlgated 6 will ~ have a significant environmental effect.
SIC1'ION 4. This ordinance shall be effect-lve on tbe
thirty-first day after the date of its adoptiOD_
Ili'J'RODUCBD :
PASSED:
AYBS:
ROllS :
ABSTENTIONS :
ABSENT:
A'l'TZS'r:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS 1'0 FORM:
City Attorney
AI'l?l!OVED :
Mayor
City Manager
Director of Planning and
Community Bnvironment
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ORDrw.NCE NO,~_,-
OlWDG'.NC8 OF THll COUNCIL OF THE CIT'{ OF ~A!.<:> ALTO
AMENDING SBCTICN 18 • 08.040 OF THE PA!.<:> ALTO
MOIiICXPAL COOl! (T!IB ZO!HNG. MAP) TO CHANG! T!IB ZONlI
CLASSlI'ICATI08 OF PROPERT'{ LOCATED AT 3200 PARI
BOULBVARD/340 PORTJIGS AVl!!<~JE/OLIVB AVl!!itn! FRCM Po·l
A."ID GM·B TO RM·30
~, the Planning Commi.sioo, after ~ly noticed public
hearing held OG FebrlOary 1995, has reccmnended that the Couneil
amend Section 18,08.040 of the Palo Alto Mulliclpal coo. (the
• ZOning Map·); a.nd
~I upon consideration of said recommendation and of
all testimony ottered upon the matter~ the Council finds that the
public interest, bealth, safety and welfare require an amendment to
tbe zonIng Map as hereinafter set torth;
NOW. THEREFOR-H" the Council .of t.be City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows,
SBCTJ9N 1. Sec~ion 18.08.~4C of the Palo Alto ~icipal
Code (tbe ·Zooing Map·) is: bereby amended by .changing th.e zone
classificatiOn of certain property located at 3:2.00 Park
Boulevar4/340 Portage Avenue/Olive Avenue from 'R·1 (Sicgle'F~~ly
Residence}· and '"GM-B (General Manufacturing C'anbining)· to -RM-30
~ium Density MUltiple-Famdly xesidencel·~ as shown on Exhibit
·A I • attached hereto and incorporated hereifi by reference.
SECTION 2. The
project,. a8 mit.igated~
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City Council bereby· finds that this
will have no significant. effect on the
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SIC'TION ~. This ordi~ sball becane effective upon the
COI!I:Ie.,.,.,..."t of the thlrty·first day after the day of its adoptioo.
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AYES:
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ABS'l'BlI'l'IOIIS ,
A'!"l'BST,
City Clerk
APPRCVED AS ro FORN:
City Attorney
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Mayor
City Manager
Director of PlannIng and
CODmunity Bnvirocmeo·t
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RAILROAD RJGItT.()f-WAY
IlEZONlNG (94-7.C·!J) ANi)
CQ\lPREIltNSIYE PL."'"
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SITE, EXTENSION Of
NONCONFOR.I\UJliC USE
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Exhibit 7
EXHIBIT 7, RecGmm."decl FiudiDp aad Coadilioal or Approval for
ImprOveme.lll0 tit. Former Mnimut Site
FINDINGS
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RecGmmellded DaIp Review J1\DdiDp for property impnvemeDII '" tlIe former
MOrlmort site (94-~~1):
I. The property improvements, as p<OPOSC<I and IS CO<lditiooed, .... ould be
coosiflIenI Dad compatible with the "l'p1i<:ab1e clements of CI!c Palo Alto
CooiJprehensive Plan given tl:. following:
a. The proposed improvements would DOl be iccoosistenl or in conllict
with the propc:rty'l Multiple-Family Residen<ialland use desijll8rion
adopted in a,., Land ~ Element as the proposed improvements are
limited 10 new laDdsaiping. pming and cit\:u1ation, wbich cooId be
.... iIy aItonod in any f.m= ""ideatiaI rcdevelcpmenl of!his site.
b. The on-si\e ciccuJation Dad landscaping improvements as
tecommeDdc:<l would reduce possible "through" InIffic on .... iden!ia1
street. in the area and reduce employ .. pming in !he contiguous
=ldcnMl ucighbo<hood, coosistent ",ill! policies 4 and 10 ofllle
adopted TrsnsportaIion Element.
2. The design and nature of a,., proposed property improvements as
conditioned are bannonioas with the surrounding CDvHon!nm in that they:
L Take into coosideration lb. scale of tile s~ SUlTOUIlding land uses,
and improvements and narure features;
b. Are designed 10 enhance tile appearance of a,., subject property
without discouraging or inhibiting ~ rcdevel<>prMnt wi1h a
more appI opriale, long-tern! residenti81 use;
•. Woo.ld result in new landscaping improving views of tile site from
adjacenl properties, as wen as improved quality of life through noise
buffering by Ihe pnlIlO5C<I mao;omy sound ·.-a11 along !he
northernmost property line; ~
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d. Would n:qulre 1he pm;erva6oll of existing. mature trees .... hich
SCleCII !he large metaJ structures, Joa<fmg docks and ""livery ZOGeS
aruI w:>Uld proy;&., visutJ relief in t>och southern (custome<) and
DC<1henl (employee) pa1~nB lots.
3. The amounl and omm~ of OIl-s~ and off-site (pad< BoWe\'ard)
landscoping aruI open spau, new circulation, and iIJIproved ace ..... as
proposed and .. oonditiorlcl, would mm the standards required undn the
City of Palo Alto Munkipal Code.
4. The landscaping aruI plant maleria!s, as proposed and as ccndi~ ore
~ate and compatible 'Mith Ihe sile and lb. SUltOIlI>dlng properties in
thai recommended cooditions of approval require thai modifications ;0 !he
proposed landscaping be made oloog the Ma!adero Creek clrairuige channel
ro that this landscaping can InlLture and he incorpotated into future
rcdevelopmeot of the w. It is appropriate not 10 uqulre significanl
exrmor iIJIprovemenu 10 the existing buildings 10 discourage their Iong
term use and eocourage redevelopment of!he s~.
CONDnnONSOFAPPROVAL
Recomm.aded Desip Review coDditio ... of approval for proper!} improvemelllJ to
tile former Muimarl Site (94-ARB-141)
Prior 10 the gbmitta1 of I CAdi", "'emit ,ndtOt I BUDdig, hnnit1u.t..5ilc
ImpfRYcm.c;pbl
I. A detailed pcoperty survey oflb. fOrmer Maximart site and the contiguous
abandooed railroad right-of-way shall he jM'epared &nd submiUed
identifying Ihe f'olklwing:
.. Property boundaries and existing gradesMpographlc infonnatioo;
b. The location of existing bwldings aruI structw-es [mchAiing finisbed
floor elevations and other improvements, fence lir.es and immediate
adjacent improvements IOund 00 the adjacent pcopenies);
<:. The location of existing st(){1l1 drainage improvements, utility lines,
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~ and improvements;
cI. The Iocatioo ol.n driveway curl> cuts and strectlTOOI (publk righl:.
of·way) impnwcnlCtl!s;
e. The Iocetion, size (!nmk diamecer) and species of existing trees;
1. The Iocatioo olaD easements; and
g. The Iocatioo ol aD .,...si1e groundwater I:lOIlitorfug wells.
2. The fOllowing shall be submitted lOr ARB review and approval:
L PlllllSldrawings presenting exterior building improvements lOr the two large
metal buildings. Per the dire.-""tion of the ARB, builomg improvements shall
be mOOest. limited 10 exterior painting with design changes 10 the pedestrian .
building entron«s, r&IIIpS and railings.
b. Detailed specifications of the proposed sign program. These specifications
sbaIl include sign dimensions,. size, precise location., materials, colors and
iIIuminaIion.
;. Detailed specifications "'aU be submitted 011 the proposed bicycle racks and
lockers demonstrating compliance with the Citys Class I, D and ill bicycle
paridns requirements. These specificatioos sball be reviewed and approved
by the ARB..
Prior 10 &suD« Dr I Gosli0E Permit IDd/9' Banding Permit (or SiU
Improyem,ah
.c. The project sponsor shaD either prepan: a detaIled drainage stud)' of the area
!l[ present "worst case" mitigation measures addressing ",,-site relentioo of
peak flaw run-off. If the bier is proposed, the final grading plan shaD be
designed >0 thaI portions of the parking lot and lJIndscape islands serve as
areas of relenlion during reOOcfs of peat rainfall. These areas shaD be sized
so that post-<leveiopmelll peat run-off is DOt increased over existing
conditions. Final design sball be based on drainage calculations prepared
by a licensed engineer demonstrating tbel pre-exlsting drainage patterns 10
and from the adjacent propertie< are 00( aI'.ered. This final <k,ign .nan be
reviewed II!ld approved b} Public Wads Engineerir.g.
S. A detailed grading and' drainage plan shall be preJ>arod identifying the
foIlowir.g:
. a. Proposed grading lOr the SOO'.b<rn {main} parting lot enlr"""" at
PoI12ge Avenue. Gn;d"Ulg shall be in acoordance wI!." the proposed
plans (MIiSbmcn! I of94-ElA·32) for the purpose of improving 011-
site drainase and reducing flooding during peak periods.
1>. All cut fill shall be Manced O!l the former Maximart and fonner
railroad rigbl-oC-way sites.
c. Prol~ of aIloo-sile groundwater monitoring wells.
6. All site wad; and improvements within 50 feet cf the Matadero Creek
channel"", subject to review and "I'ilW"a! by:be Santa Clara Valley Water
Dislri<..1. All ne<:eSSalY approvals shall be secured from the Santa Clara
Valley Water Dis!ricI, with proof of 8pprO,1II Pf1'S"Ilted 10 the City.
1. The proposed improvements "'" Io!:ated ,.itl-.in I sped aI flood hazard area.
The proje<:t spooso< seal provide certificate 10 Public Wads Engineering
thai tbe proposed construction meets an FE."-iA reqWremeGts. Flood water
ope!liDgs ,ball be NqUired OD all structures.
8, Sile improvements shall be designed 10 maintain and protect the existing
groundwater mooltoring wens oo-site.
S;. Adjus!ments shall be made 10 !he OD-site cit\."U!ation and pa.-l,ing plan 10
impr<l'Ie flow. parting use/distributkJu and ac.cess. 'The foD~ing
adjustments shall be provided on the fi!lal plans presented for issua.'lCO of a
grading permit or a buikfmg permit:
•. Redesign !he two Park Boolevard driveways servir1g the main
parking 1ot, pee Al!i!Cbuwni I of 94-ElA-32, 00 file "itlllhe
Department ofP\anning and Oxnmunily Environment. (Redesign
driveway. for ingress and egress only. introduce diagooal pading
and increase landscaping.)
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b. lncrcasc the .mount of compact parking spaces (sized at 7.5 feet
wide by 16 feet deep) 10 25% of the IOIal on-sik spaces. The
compact parking spaces shall be relatively even.1) distri!>uted
Ihrougbout the sik.
c. Provide one van-aa:essible PIIIDnl! ~ adjacent 10 the entrance
ramp 10 F,y. EIectronjcs, in addition '" 1hose proposed elsewhere.
d. Dc!at1cd specifications sbaII be prt"ided on the Class I, n. and ill
bicycle parking facilities. The Class HI l>ky,le parking facilities
sbaIIl>e relocated 10 within 30 feet of the main custOmer entrance 10
Fry's EIectroIllcs.
c. Two delivery vehicle loading spaces shall be provided immcdiolely
adjacent 10 the two loading ramps located on the D<lIth side of the
main l>uiIding, per Altachmen! 9 of94-EIA-32, on file with the
Department of PlaruUng and Commun.'fy Enviroomtmt.
f. Detan. on signage for employee parking shall be provided for the
nonhem parlting lot. at the PaIl< Boulevard drivL'Way entrance and-at
the Acacia A ~enne entrance. The signage shall indicate thai the I<X
is restricted '" employee parlting and service load'mglunloadlng_
,. No parking spaces sball "sttaddle" the propaty line shared by the
former Maximart sik and the abandoned railroad right-of-way. The
parl<lnz and circulatioo plan shall be modified per A!!asbmen\ 9a and
2l! of 24-EIA-32, on file with the Dopartment of Planning and
Community Environment
II. A permanent concrete curb Il< bumper wheel stop shan be insta/led arOlllld
all planting islands and strips'" protect existing trees and proposed
plantings from vcllicular damage. Where a concret<: curl> is designed 10
seow ... wh=1 stop. the stopping edge shall be placed 00 closer than twe>
fcellh>m the edge of the required sidewalk. buikfmg Il< tree trunk (required
per Sectioo 18.83.100(10) cfthe Polo Alto Municipal Code}
i. Road "humps" sbali be installed thruagbout the main (customer) parking
lot. The IocatiOll, number and design of the "humps" sballl>e in accordance
with lb. specifications of the City Traffic Engineer.
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10. finllllaodscaping and irrigation plliIlS for all oo-si:. improve""",ts ~hall be
submilte<l to \he City for approval. Modifka.tioos 10 the Iar.dscaping plan
5haII be made 10 indude the fo!Jowing:
L Adj_ she.!1 be made to the d,cuIotioo and parking layout to
preserv. ] ol the S redwood tree. Iccatcd in the main parking lot, per
AttaclllMI11 ol94-El-'-n, 011 fi!e with the Department olPlanning
and Community Environment.
. b. A minim"", S bJC wide perime".er lands<:ape selback sllaIl be
provided lithe southwest comer of the property (bebind the hh
Street offia). 4lId aIoog the north side olthe Motadero Creek
channeL
c. AdditiooaI tree. shall be p!anted (berween existing trees) in the fiY<
foot-wide strip oloog the north side of the MlWod= Creek ch4llnel
A b.rge canopy tree {Moraine Ash, Sycamore or similar) saIl be
se1Ccted for use in this m02, as approved by lb. City~.st One
gallon-sized shrubs ,;hall be installed between trees, extending from
the Pm BouI"'-ard frontage \0 the southwest property line. An
ideOOcaI eve-fuot-wi4e planting strip shall be provided along the
south side ol the channel (area of the property utilized by Cable C0-
op). Tree and shrub 1IlOOUlIls, ammgements and species for the south
side oflhe cbannel shall be the same as 1hlI1 proposed and required
for the north side ol the clwmel. final tree and shrub species
selec!ioo sba!I be reviewed by the Santa Clara Valley Wat .... District
\0 ensure 1hlI1 tb= L'"e no eooflkts wilh Ihek use, """"" and
rnaintenanu of the dninage chanr.eJ.
d. Landse&pe islands proposed along the parking lot entrance driveway
from Portage A ,'enue "'" evenly spoced, pro,iding • !Tee-lined
effect. One additional island sha!I be installed 011 the north side of
the driveway Qo<:ated west of the Fry's Electronics entrallco) 10
romple1e the "regimented" island/planting pattern. Two additional
Iandscapc islands (ol 1dentiGal size) sha!I be provided along the
frontage olthls main building, belwecn Fry's EIe<.'lronics entrance
and the Pm BouIeva.-d build"1I1g comer. These .dditiooal islands
would assist in extending the treo-Hne<! effect aloog the main
(soothe",) parking 101 .
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c. Fitte.n (15) gal!oll sized trees mall be required along Ill<' nO<\h side
of the main metal bwlding 10 provide beight8Dd screening of the
dock. A \oIal of eight trees shall be plB!lled along this striP. planted
at inter\'&Is of I tree per SO feet A species provid"rng tall gr0-.01b and
RQUiring r",..,jted area for "spread" sball be selected and approved by
!he City Mlor'.&
f. FiMl modilications 10 the parkingfci«:ulation and IlUldscaplng plans
shaD. introduce a \oIal of25% compact spac.., ",rule rr...mtaining a
\oIal on-site parking space count of awroximately 600 spaces
(combined \Otal for both Ill<' bmec Maximart site and the e4jacent
obaruIooad railroad right-of-way). This may require cxlAm<fmg the
nor'.h«u parking lot westward, along the Acac;" Avenue frootagc.
g. The fuW plans shall include the installation of parlcing lot lighting
S1ancIards equivalent 10 1hose specified in this application (!ixture
IypC Gardco Form Ten EH). Parking lot lighting shall be liInit...J 10
\bose an:as where require<! 10 mm minimum security and safely.
The final lighting plan shall show !he location of all exterio< lighting
fixtures and • pbotometri<: diagram showing light pattern and
in!ensity.
h. The fuW tree species plant list shall be amended 10 ~ Fraxious
Ubdei (Shamel Asb) IIIld Liriodendrorl Tulipifem (Tulip Tree). Tree
species 10 be added' shall be Quercus Agrifolia (Coast Live Oak) and
Que=S i.obata (YaUcy Oak).
i.. 50% of an trees tQ be planted as part of the property improvements and as
required by cooditioos of BpprUva/ are 10 be 24-incb box size. This quota
shaD be ir><!icated on the final plans.
It. A final landscaping and irrigation plan ,hall be submitted for insIaIla600 of Ille
st=t tree planting and bulIK>uts along P.,.k Boulevll!d. The finallocatioo fix
these buJb.outs shall be per the revised site plan submitted by the project sponsor.
dated Mlh-.:h 1, \99S, (It\ file ... ith the Department of Planning and Olmmunity
Environment, as opproved by the .".RR The final plan sl>aJ\ include the foliowing
specificalioos.
L A \Otal of seven bulb-outs sball be installed along the south side ofParIc
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Boulevard, l>e!w..,.., Olive Aven~ and the sou1h=I property boondaty.
b. Eacll buIb-OIII shall be a maximum of sh feet ",-we. measured akm~ the
c:urb face. Each b"lb-oot sholl be bordered by • raised roocrete curb
me<ti.Dg the design standa.<ds of the City. The five sm.lla bulb-oots shall
be 35 feet in length. The two iarg<rl>ulb-outs sholl be SS feet in length.
c. Tree specin shall be tycamore or oIher simil .. species. approv~ by the
City ArborisI, installed at. size of2(.inch box. The smaller bulb-<>uts shall
cootain two Iree>; the larger bulIHJuts shall contain Ihrec trees.
d. Ground cover spe<:ies sholl be star jasmine, or <>!her similar species
opprov~ by the City ArborisL
c. ExkndiDg from the sidewalk and cum, the bulb-cuts sholl be designed wi1h
an adequate drainage system and easy maneuvering of _ swcc:ping
equipmentfvcbicles. The radius of the bulb sbaIl be 10 feet. The tina!
drainage improvements shall be designed 10 the spe<:ifica:ioo required by
the City Engineer.
f. All instaIlaIion wvrk within lI1e publi<: right-of-way shall require • City
encroachment permit aad I Pennil fur C<>nstruction in !he Pubflc Street,
issued &om Public Works Engineering.
g. The final soil mix ~ fur the Iaodscaping bulb-ou!s shall be to the
safufactioo of the City A.-borlst.
12. The project spoosor shall enter into • maintenance agreement \0 CIlSUR
adequate maintenmce of the on-site landscaping and irrigotion for on-site
improvements, and fur the Park Boulev .. '<1 street tree isian<! 'improvements.
I J. All existing utility motets, In!nsformers, backflow preventors, fire bydrants,
any oIher UIllilies, shall be shown on !he eon-site pariing and dr-eulotion
pl .... and sball show !hal DO conilict will occur between !he utilities and the
proposed improvements (e.g. location of new parking and driveway curb
cuts will require !he relocatioo of. fire hydranl a100g Pad Boulevard).
Any relocation of a fire Iltdrant or backfl<Jw prevenlor shaIll<quire a
permit from !he Fire Department, at the c<>51 of the project spoosor.
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14. Iuly modification 10 the existing underground fire service 1in<: will require a
separate plan 8IId permit from !he Fire Department
Prlgr tg Im'DP pr. BUildin. or DemC] 500ft p,rmlf fQr Teglnt Improy,mc.b
ICaYCrdma ,f AltC Stonc e to FIT' FJutrogks)
15. AD future _ improvements within !he existing main building will be
subject 10 City building permits, coosistelli with the CWTent Uniform
Building Code (UBC). Applications oflJBC standards will reqoire!hal
measures be imposed 10 minimiu seismic risk.
16. 1M 'os bw1t" elevation of the lowest fIooc col osed solely lOr parIlli,g oc
storage must be certified 00 !be City's EkYItioo Certificate and accepted os
meeting the ~iaJ FIoocl Area requirements. This shaD be done at !he
stage of eooslnlction when the 'os built' ele\ 1Ilion of Ihl!! fIooc is tim
established and still cxw:rectabl. with minimum effort. Prior 10 the is""",,"
of. building pennillOr interior improvements, I FEMA elevation
certificate (or copy) must be submitted lOr City files. (Scctioo 16.52.)
11. Final remediation of any remaining Durabond soil eoo!aJriinants shaD occur
wlien the main metal bwl<fmg is removed and the site is redeveloped. This
remediation shaD be compleled in lI'"..cordance ",ith !he regulations imposed
by !he RWQCB. Should the expar.sion or interior iml'fOVements of Fry's
EIecIronics (or any pr=1 or future tenants), result in the """"''Bl of oc
signifiant changes 10 the building fIooc 0< grade under the builamg. the
property owners may be required 10 compJe1e the finaJ remediation. This
requiremeo1 woold be determined wilen finaJ plans are presented lOr !be
expansion of Fry'. Electronics or lOr other existing or future tenants.
I S. Safety and lighting measures win be required lOr ""y interior tenant
improvements, 10 include illuminated exi( signs, emergency lighting. and
porfabIe fire extinguishers.
Prirtr '0 CommtDQmeat or eoDw.ctio.
19. A coostru(;oon logistics plans shall be provided, addressing at • minimum
Parlang, IruCk routes and staging, material. storage, and the provision of
pedestrian and vehicular cr..ffic adjacent 10 !be ronstruction '''.e. An tn.\ck
routes sbaII coofcnn with the City of Pm Alto', Trucks and Truck Route·
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Ordinance, Cbapt<t I (1.48, and the roule map which outlines truck routes
available throughout the City.
20. The 'P!>ficanI sbaII obtain a Permit tOr Coi!stru<:tion in • Pubti<: SIIeet from
the Public Worb Engineering Division for ronstruc600 proposed in the
City right-of-way.
21. The appficant .. '>all be =POOSible tOr the identi fic&tion and location of all
utilities, boIh public and private. within the won: area. Prior 10 any
excavation won: "" Iht site, the applkan! .ball cootact Ibe Underground
Services Alter. aI!east 4! hours prior to beginning wort.
22. The coo_ shall obtain • street opetilng permit from the Dep!il1menl of
Pubtic Worb before diiging in the street right-of-way.
23. The contractor sball contact the CPA Pubti<: Woris Inspector prior 10 any
won: performed in the public right-of-way.
24. All existing Iree$ in the).rea of construction shall be marl<cd or tagged.
Those crees that arc 10 be preserved as requi~ by the approved plO!! sbaII
be protected during conslnlc'.ion. Tree protection measures shall include
OWl opliate fencing and setbscis ro ensure that there is limited damage to
IIee trunks and roots.
2S. Fmal plans and the location of any new water meters musl be approved by
City Utilities.
26. Signs sbail be posted .. 10 COIISIruc600 activities so that the visibility of
motorists and pedestrians is DOt oo,"trUcted.
27. The app!icaDt sbaII submit improvement plans tOr lI1ility COf1slru~ The
plans mIlS! show the size and location of all undorground 1lIllities within the
development and !he public right-of-way inclu<fmg meters, backflcw
preventors, fiR servke requirements, s..ower cleanouts, and any odler
required utilities.
DpriAI Cppstndjo,
28. Dust conlrol measures shall be implemented by the contractor during
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c:onsuuction 10 ensure !hal t.ornporary air impacts are redu~ 10 • level 0(
insigrulkaDce. Meas=s ,hall includc:
a. Waliring all oreas 0( c><poSCd eanh ourfac.es during the ~
process (emy mornIng and early evening).
b. Avoid ovcrffiling 0( InICb so !hal potential spillage in lb. publi<:
right4-way ill mir.imized. The .,00_ ,ball be required 10 dean
up all spillage in \he public right-of-way.
<:. Implementation of al<>@istlcs plan .. required under ;:oodition 21.
29. A storm drainaJe fee 1Ilf)1lStmcnl shall lake place in the finallDOIlth
following approval of the COOSIluCtioo by the Bwlding Inspection Divisioo.
30. The project sponscr sh8!! require its con!nICIor 10 incorporate best
management practices (BMPs) ~ stormwller poDutioo prevention in all
construction operations, in confomlllllCC with the Santa Clara Valley
-Nonpoin! Pollution Caltrol Prognun.
31. Stop signs. step ban and red curbs shall be installed Il the As!>
SlrmlPortage Avenue aD-way interse<:!iM, 10 the satisfioctioo of the City
Traffic; Engineer.
32. A new sidewalk shall be installed ak>ng !he Portage A venue frontage 0( the
property. This .idewalk shall commen<:e aI the comer of Portage Avenue
and !he public alley (SOUIhwest e<>mer of the main metal bu>Jding).
extending eastward 10 !he buMmg stairway (which Jeads 10 the covered
walkway). Two curb ramps for the disabled shall be required II the comer
0( Ash SIIecI and 1'0IIagC Avenue.
33. AD new underground service eooduits and substructures .balI be inspected
before bacldilling.
34. No storage 0( constructioil materials is permitted in the streeI 0< on the
sidewalk withoot prior approval of other Publi<: W o<b Engineerdig
o;visioo.
35. All construction within the City rigbt-<>f'WiY, easements or other property
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"n<!cr Cit-I jurlsd-.ctioo sllaII coofoon 10 Standard Specifi<:atiocs of tile
Public Works and Utility ~nt3.
36. A sepHf8le water meter ahaIl be insW'.e41o irrigate !he Iwoved
landscaping. The meter shaI! be designated as I irrigation account and 110
oIher wale< sernce will be billed 00 the account.
31. ConsIructioo actlvilies ore required 10 confunn 10 the Palo Alto Noise
Ordinance, whicb resIrlcts hours of activity and levels of noise produ<ed by
irn!ividuaI pieces of equipment, as ",en IS noise produced generally. as
specified in Section 9.10 of !he Palo Alto Municipal Code.
3S. An work shall be In IIC<XlNance ",i1h the P ... 10 Alto wilier, gas and
wasteWaIer ulility standards.
19. The utility cllSlOlneOC shall give tile ClI), writlen notice of any material
changes in size, chsmcter, or ex!el!l oflbe equipment or opel'IIlioos for
w!Uch the City is supplying ulllity servke before making any such change.
Rules and Regulatloos 3D.
40. The applicant shall be respoosible for installing and npgrading the existing
water Bod sewer mains andfor services IS r>ecessa<y 10 handle anticipa:e.d
peal: loads. This responsibility includes Ihe design and all the rost
associated with the coos!nlclioo for !he InSlallatioolupgrade of the Wllk:i
and sewer maL1lS andfOC' services.
41. Ail new W1derground e1ec1ri<: "",ices sball be inspected and approved by
both the Bwlding Inspectioo Division and the EIecIricaI U!ldcrground
InspecIo< before energizing.
O. :\pproval of this application includes approval ofnUtlgatioa monitOOng and
reporting program (94-EIA-32). The coodi:ions of this ARB application
reflect the nUtlgation measures presented in Illi" program.
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Exhibit Il
EXHIBIT I: Potent1al Fmdiop aDd CODditioc. or Appro,'8I ror • o.Dditillnal Use
Permit ud DosIp RevIew AppH .. 1io1l for a New Parldnl Lot 011 lIIe Former
RaIIroa4 JUcll.I..,f·Wa, Adj •• utlo III. Form .. MaIlmart Site
o..dltIoad Use Permll (9S-UP·l) for .... blislo ...... t .r. parkinl lot OD ab .. doued
railroad riPt..,f· ... ,.:
FINDINGS
). The podiag lot. IS proposed fOr • portioo. of the abandoned railroad right.
of-way, will no( be determined (J[ injurious to property (J[ improvements in
1he vicinil)I in 1ha11hese improvements, .. proposed and IS ronditioned
would:
.. Be designed to mitigate present aO>d potential impacts associated
with ooise, drainage. local street parking, light and ~ and
a&"'thetics;
b. Improve the safety, general welf"'" aod cooveni= of the
neigbbormg residents, tcnaDt employees IIild customers by providing
iccmIsed oo-site parking and improved circulatioo and ac:cess; and
c. Result in a reductioo in the use of on-street parldng by empk>yees
and impro-.ed eoovenien<:e fOr Custornel>.
1. The parking lot. liS proposed. would be located l!lld conducted in • Il1JIIIIIer
that is in IIC<XlrdanCe with the Palo Alto Comprebensive Plan and the
purposes of 1he Palo Aho Zoning Ordinance in !hat the proposed lot would:
L Result in limited property imprm'c:meo!:. wbkh can be mooved,
aJtered c>< used fOr ultimate =idential development of the site;
b. Reduce "Ihrougb' traffi<: on residential streets and reduce employee
parking in residential areas, consistent with polices 4 and 10 of 1he
Comprcbcosive Plan Transportation Element; and
c. Meet the minimum parking circulation and landscaping standards of1he
Palo Alto Zoning Ordinance,
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CONDnnoNSOFAPPROVAL
Use Permit (94-VP·l)
I. This _ penni! approves 1M e1tJlblisbment and ~tioo of a pave<!
perking]Q( on Iha! portion of the subject property ~lDg from Park
Boulevard and Olive Aven~ westward 10 Acacia Avenue.
2. The parldl!g ]Q( sbalI be limite<! to liSC by employees womng in the
bI5iness located on the adjaccoJ former Maximart site (3200 Park
&ulevardl340 Porlage Avenue). Appropriate signage. IS required by the
(X)Odjtions of94-ARB-242a, sha!I be instsIIed throogbouf; the parting ]Q(
and at driveway entrances identifying Ihis ]Q( lOr employ" parking only.
3. The parking 10< shall be developed io """","dance with the measures
presented in the mitigation monitoring and reporting program (94-ElA-32)
and in ac<:<>nlaooe with the preliminary plans (Sil. PLan, Prefuninary
Lantlscaping and Irrigation, and a=>nIpany drawingslcross-sections)
submitted IS part of City application 94-ARB-242 .. on file with the
Depatiment 0( Planning and Community EnvirOillllCllL All conditions of
ARB approval lOr site improvements sball 1>;: implemented prior to
operation of!he parking lot. To ensure dial the parking ]Q( ""iii oot be
&trimenlal to or impact the resideats in the area, the fOllowing site
improvements (10 be incorpoosted into the conditions of94-ARB-242a), are
essential, and are required in the approval of this use permit:
a. Installation o(ar. eight foot high ma>OOr)' walllOlong the northern
property rlllO 10 mitigate noise, Ilgbl,. and glare i!npa..'"IS.
b. Modifications I<> to'Ie parIdog am! ci.~!atioo plao to p<eserve existing
matun: trees. which provide nluabl. screening of the rommen;iaJ
buildings on the former Maximatt site.
e. Installation 0( substantial landscaping improvements olong the
oorthem property line, whicli can be used or altered in the
redevelopmenl of the properI)'.
d. Elimination of the proposed driveway IICUS. 10 Olive Avenue.
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e. InstaIlatioa o(the parking lot lighting standards wbich dIrect
iUuminaIioo. "downward", thus minimi2IDg cvc:Ung g1.,...
4. Prior 10 the rompletiod and operation o(th.! parking 101, the property owner
sIWI....,.,.., I "Covenant O(Restr'.ctioo" on this property. Th. covenant
sbaII note !hal the property is ~ 10 provide parking for !he fonncr
Maximan sIt£ (3200 Park Boulevardl340 Portage Avenue) through the
dunwooilife o(!he nonco.'lforming uses. A;t uscmcnl s!WJ. be required
from !be adjacenl former Maximart sit£ for ingress and egress (also, 5«
condIticr .. 0( "I'P""'l'I for 94-ARB-242I).
S. This """ permit shall oot go into effect unless or until the City CoonciJ has
completed the iOIIowing act.ioos:
a. Adopted tl>e Zoning Ordinan<e Text Amendments for Chapten
18.24 and 18.26, wbidl would permit the deveklpmenl 0( parking
fa..-ilities 00 abandoned railroad right-of-way properties located in
RM-30 and RM-4() Districts (94-ZC-14).
b. Approved the amendment \0 11-... Compreilensive Plan land use
designation (94-CPA4), and approved tho property rezoning (94-
ZC-I3).
Roo:ommeade<l DaIp Review (94-_>.RB-1421) FlDdiAgs ror property improvemeDfs
to tit ...... dODed railro.d riglaf-or-way CODtiguoUS 10 lb. former Muimart slte:
J. The property improvement ... as proposed and as cooditiooed, woold be
wosls-o:nI and OOOlpatible .. ith !he applicable elements 0( the Palo Aho
Coolprebensive Plan given the ~wing:
L The proposed improvements wocld DOl be incoosistent or in c<>nflict
-..itb the property's Multiple-Family Residential land lISe desIgnation
adop!ed In the Land Use Elemenl as !he proposed improvements are
limit'"' 10 new landscaping, parking and circulation. whIch conId be
easily oItered in lID)' future residential redevelopment of this site.
b. The 0<Hite circulation and landscaping improvements as
rec<>mmended would reduce employee parking in !he cootiguous
n:sidential neighborboo<!. consistent with policies 4 and 10 of !he
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2. The desip tmd !IIlD.n of Ihc proposed property improvemellts as
~ are barmocious "ith 1M surroun<fmg eovironment in that they:
L Take ink> coosidcration Ille scale of the site, surrounarng lao<! uses.
tmd improvements tmd nature features;
b. he designed 10 enbance the appearance of the 5'Jbject property
wi1houI cfIS<:OUraging or inhibiting property redevelopment wlth a
more appropriate, long-tenn mIDentisl .... ;
c. Would result in new landscaping improving views of!he site If 001
adjacent properties, as well as improved q~ of Iif. through noise
buffering by !he proposed masonry SOillld wall along the
oortbemmost property line; anil
d. Would reqllin: the J>"'SCfVatioo of existing, mature trees which
screen the large metal stru..-tures, loading docks and deliver)' zooes
and would provide visual relief in the non.')em (employee) parung
\oIs.
3. The property improVemetlts, as proposed, are appropriate for mid·term use
c.(!he site witb lIOI1-r-..ideotial uses in that the proposed improvemeots
would """Ie a desir1lble CR>ironmeot 10 1M property tenants and employees
of 1M adjacent former Maximart site by provi<fmg CODvenient off·street
parking, tbusminimlzing parking on IocaI streets, and would create a more
desir1lblc environment lOr adjacent properties and resident> through new
landscaping and noise bufimng.
4. The amount and •• Tangemenl of on·sile landscaping and open space and
parking, as proposed and as cooditiooed. would mee! the standards required
under !be C"JIy of Palo Alto Municipal Code.
S. Ihe landscaping ao<! plant materials, as proposed and as conditiooed. are
appropriate and compatible Mil> tbe site and the surrounding properties in
that recommended condl6oos of approval require that modificatioos to Ii!e
proposed landsGaping be made along 1M nor!hernmost property line
(abutting residential development) so that Ibis land.<caping can mature and
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be inc<lrpora!td into future redevelopment or Ilw: site.
IUe<>mm ... .,.., ARB "".ditioDJ or .p!' .... va1 (94-ARB-%411)
PrIor tg die ,uhmjttaJ or. Gn;4iDt Ptnnit .M1u[. nlRdinl Permit (Qr Site
'mpmYCQlCPg
1. A deUJled propeny survey or the abandoocd railroad right-of·way and the
ad'"JlICeill former M&ximan site shall be prepared and submitted identilYins
the 1OIIowing:
a. Property boundaries and existin8 ~ information; .
b. The location or existing buildings and structures (mduding finished
floor.1evatioos and oIher improvements, fence lines and imm<:dia!e
acfJaCen! imprtlvemonls fOOnd OD the adjacenl properties);
c. The Io«fion N oxistinS SIonn drainage impn"ernems, utility lines,
5CMces. and improvements;
d. The location or all driveway curb <:IllS and street frOD! (public right·
of-woy} improvements;
e. The location, size (tnmk diameter) and species or existing Irees;
g. The location or all on-site Bl"",mdwater mooltoring ",eDs.
2. The following .ball be submitted fOr ARB review and approval:
a. PIansIdrawings presenting exterior bwlding improvement> fOr the two large
metal buildings. Per the direc!ioo. ortbe ARB, builcfmg improvements shall
be modest. 1i.'llite<I1o exterior painting with design changes 10 the pedestrian
building el!tnmces, n;mps and noilings.
b. Detailed specifications or the proposed sign program. These "J'OCilicatioos
shall include sijll1 cfunensioos, size, precise location, materials, colon and
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illumination.
c. Speciticatioos 00 the eigbl-fOOl-hlgh masoory wall proposed along the
II<li1hem property boondaly. Those specifi<:atioos shaD in.':lude materials,
kJrt'.Jre. and colors. In addition. the speciticatioos .... \0 include landscape
saeening along !be nonh side of the wall (e.g., a Ylnc-type planting which
grows up and over the waI!; sec also condltioos 6 and 10).
PrIor 101""," or. Gndlng Permit .gd/or BoiJdjDr Permit for Site
Impmygmc.ts
3. The proje<:l sponsor shall ritbcr prepare I detailed drainage srudy of the area
Q( present "worst case· m.~gatioo lIlCa.<Ures addressing oo-site retention of
peaIc IIow"",-of[ Iflhe later is proposed. the fuW gracfmg plan shall be
designed so ilia! portior'" of the parting lot and IruJdscape islands serve as
areas of ma>tion during periods of peaIc rainfall. Th=: areas sball be sized
so iliot post-development peak run·off is !lOt increased over eJdsti..'1g
conditioos. Fin.&! design shall be based on drainage calC""lations prepared
by & licensed engin= demonsIrating that pre..,xisting drainage patterns 10
and from lhe adjacent propaties an: noC altered. This fuW design shall be
reviewed lind awroved by Public Worb Engineering.
4. A detailed grading and drainage plan shall be prepared identil)ring !be
rollowing:
a. Proposed grading lOr the oorthem parting 10t (abandoned ral1road
right-of-way). limited \0 the leveling needed 10 ensure proper
drainago. FWshed ekvation of this parting 10t at the no<1hem
pr<>perty line shall be the same .. Ihc adjacent, off-site properties.
h. All cut fill shall be bal"""ed 00 the site.
c. The proposed drainage improvements lOr the oorthem parling lot,
including any oo-site relention measun:s Illa! are proposed in
response \0 the recommendations of Ille detailed drainage study. All
nm-off must be deposited into. closed stonn drainage sy;tem.
d. Protection ofall oo-sire groundwater monitoring welb.
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5. Fim!l deoign detalls fur the eight lOOt high IIl8S<Y.IIj' (noise) w.n shall b:
submitted. Detaib shaD ind:Jdc the following:
it. . The location of the wall in rela:ion 10 the northem property line
(basedIdeIcnnined by the property survey).
b. Location and detalls fur the required drainage boles that ore \0 be
located 51 the base of!be waU at ground level
c. The /ina! specifications 00 !be masomy material including colon and
textures, as approved by the ARB.
d. The western tem>inus point of the cight-(ooc·hei8ht wa.'1 (&.loog the northern
property line, behind 41 1 Olive Avenue) shaD b: extended westward fur an
adcfitiooall00 llneal fut (t<> & point behind !be southwest corner of 431
onve Avenue). This ",ali exknSioo is approved in·1ieu of!be previous
rCCO!llJJlCll<la Ie 're!um' the wal! southward Ioward Acadia Avenue.
6. The proposed improvements are located within • special flood hazard area.
The project sponsor shaD provi<k certifiCate 10 Publi<: Warks Eagine<:ring
that the proposed coostructioo meets aU FEMA requirements. Hood waler
Openings shall be required on aU _.
7. Site improvements shaD be designed \0 trulinlain and protect !be existing
groundwater mooitot'.ng wells on-site.
3. A<f]US1men!s shall be made 10 !be oo-site circulation and parlUng plan 10
improve flow, parting u.eldistribution and access. The following
~usImcn' .. shaD be provided on the finall'lans presented foe is..<uar.ee of.
grad"mg pennlt or • building permit:
a. Increase !he lID<lUI>I of compact parting spaces (sized al 7.5 feet
wide by 16 feet deep) 10 25% of the IOtIII oo-site spaces. The
compact parking spaces shall be relatively evenly <f1Sltibuted
througboot the site.
b. The driveway proposed with acc.. ... 0010 Olive Avenue shall be
eliminated, per Attachmept 9 of94-ElA-32, on file "'ith the
Deparoncnt of Planning irld Community Environment. The parking
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lot shall tennina!e ill • "hanuned!ead" with instalIano., of a I S lOot
~pe setback from Olive Avenue.
e. Det.ails 011 signagc fur employee parking shan N: pr<M<!ed fur the
nonhern parkiDglot. II the Pari< Boulevard driveway enll"iu>".-e and at
the Acacia Avetlue entrance. The signagc sh:Jl indi<:a(e thai the I<ot
is res!ricted 10 employee parking and ser.ice Ioading/unloa<fmg.
d. No pan.ing SJ*'CS shall "straddle" the property 1ine share<! by the
fonner Maximart site and the abandoocd railroad right-<>f-"·ay. The
parking and circulotion plan shall be modified per Alt¥bment 9a BOd
2il of94-ElA-32, on file with the Department of Planning and
Community Environment. .
c. A penrumen! concrete curb or bumper wbeel Slop shall be installed around
an p/a!lting islands and strips '" protect existing trees and proposed
plantings fi"om vohicul8!' damage. Where a concreIe eurn is designed 10
serve as a wheel stop, the slopping edge shall be placed 00 closer than Iwo
feet from the edge of the required sidewalk, building or tree trunk (required
per Sectioo 18.83.! 00(11) of the Palo Aho Municipal Cede).
9. Final landscaping and irrigation plans fur an oo-site improvements shall N:
submitled 10 the City fur approval. Modifications 10 the landscaping plan
shall be made 10 include the ~g:
a. Adjustments sIWl be made 10 the eireulotion and parking layout 10
preserve 7 of the 10 eucalyptus !roes propooed fur removal in the
northern parking Jot. (Attacbmen! 9. and!ll1 of94-ElA-32, 00 file
with the Department <>f Planning .. "1<1 Community Environment)
1>. The plant species oflr ... and ground cover proposed ,.1thin the
perimeter landscaping .Irip aloog the northern property line and
aloog the property fronting Olive A venue shan be mo.!ified. A large
<:anopy Ire< (Moraine Ash, Sycamore. or similar) sIWl be selectcd
fur usc in these areas. The final species shall be approved by the
City Arborist.
c. Final modifications 10 the parkinglcirculatioo and landscaping plans
shall intro<Jur..e I Io!aI of 2 S% comp&CI spa<:es, w1u1e maintaining a
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IOIal OIl-site parking spac<: coon! of approximately 600 3pa=
(<<>mbined IolaIlOr the abandooed railroad right""f-way and adja«nl.
bmer M&ximarI site). This may require exknding the northern
parling lot w.-.rd, a101lg the Acacia Avenue trOll'.age.
d. 1'he final plans silaIl include !he installation 0( parkinS lot lighting
stal>dal'ds cq~ent 10 lbose specified in thls application (Ii.xnm:
type Gardea F or!ll Ten EH). Pazldng lot lighting sbaI! be [united 10
!hose areas where required 10 mod minimum securi!y and !&fety.
The finalligblillg plan shall show the location 0( all exterior lighting
fixWres and • photometric diagrom .oov.ing fight pattern and
intensity.
e. The final plans shall include the ARB-approved landscape screening
I!I<IISUl'eS fOr the no<1h side <:If!he masonry wan proposed along !he
DOfIhera property line CD required by coodition 2<).
f. The final tree species plan! list shall be amended 10 ~ F"",inus
Uhdei (Shamel Ash) and Liriodendton Tulipifem (Tulip Tree). Tree
5lICCies 10 be added shan be Quercus AgriJ01ia (Coast Live Oak} aDd
Quercus Lobata (Volley Oak).
g. 50% of all trees !o be planted as part of the property improvements aDd as
required by cooditions of approval are 10 be 24-incb box size. This quota
sbaIl be indicated OD !he final plans.
to. The property owner shall rerord a "C<lVenaDl of Restriction" 00 the
abandooed ra.i1road right""C-way. The (;<lve ..... ">! sbaI! note that this property
is n:stricted 10 provide parking lOr !he fanner Marimart site through !he
duraliooI1ife oftbe """"ODfonrM.g uses. An easement shall be required
from the adjacenl fooner Maximart site fOr ingress and egress. (AI"", "'"
Conditions of Approwl fOr 95-UP-2.)
II. The project sponsor sbaII enter into. maintellllD<e agreement to ensure
adequat: maimcnance cfthe OD-site landscaping and irrigation lOr on-site
improvements.
12. An existing un'll!), me!ets, transformers, backflow preventors, fire hydrant. ... any othe! utilities, sball be shown OD the on·site parki'g and drculation
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plan, and shan show thnt no conflict .. in occur bet.. .. n !he utilities and !he
proposed improvements (e.g. IocaIioo of ~ parking and driveway curb
cuts ""n requin 1bc re1ocation of a fire hydraD1oloog Par~ Boulevard).
Any relocation of. fire hydra'll or ba<:kf!.;rw preventor shaU require •
permit from the fire Department, althe cost of the project sponsor.
Prior Co Commcp£Cipe.t pCCoelfnlction
13. A C<JIlSIru<;!ioo logistics plans shall ~ provkIed, ll<I<Ir=ing at • minimum
p<lrldng, Inlet routes and staging. materials storage, and the provision of
pedestrian and vehicular ttaffi<: idjaceDllO the coostructioo ,ile. AU truck
routes <haIl coofunn ""th the City of Palo Alto', Trucks and Truck Route
Ordinance, Cbepter 10.48, and the roo.;e map which outlines truck routes
&VlIIlabl. throogboot the City.
1(. The app/karlt shaD obtain a Permit We Coostructioo in a Public S:reet from
the Public Works EngIDeering Divisi<a We <:oos1nIcti<>n proposed in !he
City righl-<>f-way.
I S. The app!k:ant shaD "" responsible We the identificotioo and Iocaticn of all
t:l!lities, both public and private, ""thin 1bc work L"Oa Prior to any
excawnon work OIl !he site. Ihe appfican( shall contact the Underground
Sexv'.ces Mler, at least 43 hours prior 10 beginning work.
16. The cOntractor shaU obtain • street opening pennit from the Department of
POOHc Works ~fore digging in 1bc street rigbt-<>f-way.
I'. The contractor shaD contact the CPA Public Works Inspector prior 10 any
",ork pcrIOnned in !he public right-of-way_
18. AU existing trees in the area of coostruction shall "" lIlIIrked or IABSed.
Those trees thai are 10 be preserved as required by the approved plan shan
be protected during construction. Tree protectioo measures sball include
appropriate fencing 2nd setbacks 10 ensure that there is limited damage 10
tree trunks and rOOls.
19. final pl2Ils and the location of any new water meters must be approved by
City Utilities.
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20. Signs shall be posted as \0 construction activities so that the visibility of
moIorists and pcdes1riaru; is no( obstnIcted.
21. The applicant .haD submit improvement plans fur utmly construction. The plans
must show the size and location of an omderground Ul!lities within the
development and the: poblk right-of-w.y including meters, b8ckflow preventoxs,
fiR service requirements. sewer cleanouts, and any other required utilitie5.
22. Dust control measures sball be implemented by the rontraclol during
construction 10 ensu<c !bat temporary air impacts are reduced \0 a ""'01 of
insignificance. Measure. shall include:
L Watering an areas of exposed earth surfaces during the c:oostroction
process (early !OOmiDg and early evening).
b_ Avoid overfilling ofll"UCks so 1ha! potential spillage in the public
right-of-way is minjmized The contractor shall be reqaired 10 clean
up all spillage i. .. the: pvbIic right-of-way_
c. Implementatioo of a logistics pLan as required under coodition 21_
2J_ A s10rm c!rai''''go fee adjuslmenl sban lake place in the finoI month
following approval oC1hc coosln1,.-6oc by 1hc BUIlding Inspection Division.
24_ The project spo!lSOf shall require its con_1O incorporate best
management practices (BMPs) fer S!Ormwlller pollution prevention in all
<::ooslruclion "per.fun .. in conformance with the Santa Clan VaJky
Nonpoint Follution Control Program.
25. A new sidewalk and curl> sha!I be extended along !he Olive Avenue
Ii"ontage, returning along Park Boulevard. lhese improvements sbaIl be
designed consistent with the Public Works IIJl!!roved standards (Section
12.08.OW) and shall include installation of two curl> romps fur the disabled
III the str<el corner.
26. All ""'" undergrO'.md service cooouits and substructure< shall be inspected
before backfiliing.
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21. No storage of COftS!nIctioc materials is permitted in the street or on !he
sidewalk without prio< approval of other Public Works Engineering
Divisioo.
28. AU construcIioo within the City rigbl-<>r·way, casements or other property
under City jurisdictioo shall cooform 10 Standard Specifications of the
Public Works and Utility Departments.
29. A separate wa!er meter sba1! lie ;'-.:.1aI/ed 10 irrigate the approved
landscaping. The met.,. shalI be designated is a irrigation IlC<:llIJnt and 00
other water scMce will be billed OIl the account.
30. Construcbon octMtics .... <equired 10 con..t<xm 10 the Palo Aha NoL<e
Ordinance, which restricts II<><n or activity and levels or noise prod~ by
individual pieces or "luipmen~ as weD AS DOise produced generally, as
specified in Sectioo 9.10 orthe Palo Alto Municipal C.ode.
11. AD movemenI or excavated earth material from !he DOr1hern parking \0(
(ab6ndoned nUlroad righl-<>f·way) 10 the southeril (main) 101, near the
Portage Avenue frontage sliaD be routed westward, Ulilizing Acacia Avenue
and !he public alley offorPooage Avenne.
32. All work shall be in acc~ with the Palo Aho water, gas and
wasIeWa!cr IlIility standards.
33. The \Il]1ity cusI<Jmet sha!l give the City written notice or any material
changes in size, <:baracIer, {)C exICIlI or!he equipmenl or operations k<
..ruch the City is rupplying ua1ity scMce bem making any such change.
Rules and Regulations 3D.
34. The "PP1lcanI shall be zesyoosibl" for ins!.illing and upgrading the existing
water and sewer mains andfor services as necessary 10 handle antkipated
peak loads. Thi< respOIlsibmty includes the design and all the COS!
associated with !he <:OIlSIructioo b the instaJJationIupgrade or the waler
and sewer mains and/or ~
Prior (0 ED" 'aspcctio,
35. All new underground electric services shaD be inspc:cted and awroved by
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boCh !be BIliJditig Inspection Division and w Electrical Underground
Inspec!OC before energizing_
36. Approval oflhis applicatioo. includes approval ofroitigatioo. monitoring and
r.:porting program (94-ElA-32). The conditions of this ARB applicat>oo
rcllect !be mitiga:ioo measures presented in !his program.
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Exhibit 9
PLANNING COMMISSION
SfAFF REPORT
J'LANNING COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT: PiaImID& od Commlllllly £a~
AGENDA PATE: February n, 1995
~ or IJIPIIcatjoDs InvolviD& the former MaxImart site
(Fly'. EloctlC",b) ODd the ~acmt, abandoued nilroad riahtoOr· ... ,.
_ III 3200 Pad; Boul ... nll340 Portace A .... ...tOIiv. A_,
1) ZoniDI 0nIlnan<e leD omeadmooI '0 Section 11.94.4I7O(b) to esIend
theIlOllCGllformlJ>g .... amortlzaIioo..,l!oduIer ... u..r ........ Mulmart
site for 20 Jean beyond 1999; 1) ZooIo& 0rd'Ina0ce te:d arne "" nenots
10 Secdono 11.24.040 (RM-30 1MI!ict) """ 11.26.040 (ltM-40 DisCricI),
permiItinc the clevelopmeBt or parldn& \0( rlidlilies (.nth. <X""ficioool
.... permit) OIl ._ niIroad ,.;proOr.way JIl'OPC"1Ies Ioc:a:od In
tbeot _ lets; 3) CompnIleDsi •• PIAn _dmeDI (from Low-DeDoily
Residential ODd IJ&IIt IndnslriaJ ,. Multiple-Family It_I);
I'tICIuIns (from R-l ODd GM-B Distrids to RM·30 Di!Crid); and
coodItionaI .... ponnit (for deveJopmeDt or. parIdDg loC) for • portion
or u.. C/Jntigoous, .bamlooed nollr ..... ript or .. ay. A_a! of ""
ARB ~ (or property lmpNvements is olso boiDs pro d.
(94-EL4.-32, 94-ElA·32a, 94-ZC-13, !I4-CP.4. ... , 94-AKB-l42, 95-VP-l,
aDd 94-ZC·I4).
RECOMMENDATION
I. Cortlfication of the tw" (2) attaChed negative declarations ('U-ElA-32 and
'U-E1A-32a). finding iliat the prcpcoals will not result in lilly significant
environmental impacts;
2. Adoption of the attached oofmance exteoomg the noococforming use amortization
schedule for the former Mailinan site for 2Q years beyond 1999;
). ~ 01 e.c 1tta<:Md reool\ltio<! ameoomg the Palo Alto ('ornp<ebeD$ivc P'oan
designaOOc 01 I portiot> of til<' odjaoem, aban<l<>ned railroad rigbt-d-way from
Single-FlCIily Rt:si<lelltia.l and Light Industrial ., Multiple-Family Residential:
4. Adop6oI! of tIte .anaclle<I orlfU>anCe amenamg Sections 16.24.040 (RM-30
District) lll<f 18.26.04<1 (RM-40 bi.<1ric!), permittiog til<' develop!DtDl ofpming
foc;ili!ies (lI'iIlt ~ eooditioaal .... pe,mit} on ~ railroad rig/lt«-.... y
properties locate<! in ~ distriCl>.
S. Adoption 01 tIte attacl!ed ordinance rW>!11ng • portiCo 01 !he ~~nt ~
rallroad rijllt-<>f-.... y from It· I (Single-Family Rtoidential) &ad CM-B (Gell<'ra]
Manu.fac:turing-Combinlng) Distt!cts to RM-JO V>l"~'" DellSii)' Multiple-Fanu.">y
Rt:sideDliol) District; and
6. App",,'31 of tIte c:oo<fitiooal ws.e perttljt fGf development 0( a pcrkiIlg let on tIte
a4"JOCeDt. abanc!onodrailroad rig!!t.o(-,.-.y ... ilb Illc: att>ebed fiOOl1'gs and
cooditioas. provided :be orollWl«< listed in auml>et$ .( and 5 alJoo,'. ....
approved.
BACKGROUND
Cir;;! fumcil Pireetioo of A.pril 4. 1994
At the "'gular =tlngs of Matd. 1, 1994 and .-'l>ri/4, 1994, tIte ClIy Couocil IfJSCuSSed tho
""""""'orming amo<ti:l.atioa ... ICbeduIe fGf the foonec Maxlmar! (Ft)" 5 Ele<:tromcs) site and
dle inco<poraIioo of !be adja<:ellt., Iil<mer nllroad right-of·way iruo the zoning for :be furmer
Maxlmart lite. Oiso:1wioo of Ihls iWn had boen initiated by am,., memben of tIte Cit, Couocil
. for !lie fOllowing rtasO!lS: .
I. Cnmnt ~ oofUla!lCe p'<wisions require lermination of Che formu Maximlln
site', ~ .,...10 1999.
2. Fry', Electronics owne!> oeed '" zn.akz • decision in the near futllfe regardillg
their locaoo.> for tIte ,,",xt 25 10 30 y .....
3. The pres<OlU of IOu BTounc!w>lcr !!:at migrates under Ibe ,ite CQuld rum
developing • residential r.· .... of tIte property diffICUlt in lIIe fore>eeabk future.
4. The property OW"",.. of Illc: former Mrumart .ite bave purchased tIte odjacell1,
f<l<mu railrood righ!-d-way, whicl! <OOId addIess the need foe fry', employee
parking.
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Following public tlOlimony and Ieogm, <fiSCUS.ion, !he Coonc~, 011 • vote of 6-1 (2 &bseDl)
~ !he following motion;
I. Direct 1he Comprehensive PI.an Advisa'y Commltt .... (CPAC) !hat, for !he
duration oftht !IO,. ComprehellSl\'e PI.an, COIlIimJed oommorCialllSO of !he former
MuJmart property (and ldj3ceot former railroad right~'MY) s!IouId be
assumed;
2. Give CPAC !he !aSk of idoDlifying alternative housing sit« and developing
pi opuoed policies and programs ~ pnl'Iidc il!centh ... k> 0WD0l1 of this, and
similar ",-operties, ID actually comttucl housing WJi;
3. To refer !he is.<ue, otter .Iaff oegotiations of an IlIIIO!tiu!ioo exteosioo andIcr
Development Agreement, to !he PlAnning Commissioo for appropria., public
bearings and developmeDl of recommendatioos and request !he p<"''''''' of !he
PI.anning Commission OJ !he CP AC desigR Wrbbop of Ap<~ 23, 1994; and
4. Direct sIaff to negotiate with !he OW~ of !he fO<I!lCf Maxlmart .ite !he specifICS
of eJ<te1lClin& CQmIIlOn:ia1 use of !he site beyond 1999, upgrad"mg !he physical
appearance of !he site, and mitigating impacts of the site 011 otarl>y pr0perti<3.
I'rq)erly InfiymatioolFacg
The subject property conWns two contiguous sites, !he former Maximan site and III abandOIIed
railroad r'<8ht~-WlIY. The ,iles are 10cated souilleast of !he fJ Camino RcalIPage Mill Road
intenectioo and are bordeted 1>y Park BouIe;",d, Portage A~, Ash Street. and Olive
Avenue. A detailed disc>Jssioo of. each of Ibese sites and the surr<JIIllding p<0perti<3 and
!IO;ghborhood i< proo.idcd below. A pr"P"rty facts and inf<J<tDaDoa sheet is included as an
attachme'" 10 this report.
• Fonno Maximarr SiU (Fry', E1«tro1lics and other 1/OIV"Uidt1lIitJl MUS)
The former Maximart lite contains 12.47 acres of Je-. .. lland frODtill8 Parl< Boulevard, Ponage
Avenue, and Ash Street. The pr<JPCl1y is deveJQpod with three large builamgs, p<ovldlog a 10IaI
of opproxlmalely 2..<0,000 square feet of commercial (.retail. office, _.-.house, light industrial
si<Xage and quasi-pubrx: utility .... ) space. A fourth, very ,maD utility structure is 011 the south
.ide of Maaodero Cnek, a coocrele-rmed chanoel ",hick bv""" !his site. Lands south of !he
chanoel are occupied I>y ('.able Co-<Jp.
Two ol1he buikfiogs on the site are large wareboose-type slrUCIUres, which boose all of the
property DSeS exa:pt !he offices of WSJ Properties, property ~llOrs. Primary builamg IeJlanIli
arc Fry's Ela;tronics and Cable Co-<lp. The lhird l>uilding is • one-story .. ood frame structure
which froolS Ash Street. Residentlal in cbaracter, this buildIng bouses the offICeS of WSI
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Prop<rties. M inventory of •. ,.. c:umntly occupying Ih= builolll@S is provided as an
anatlunelll 10 Ibis rq>Of1-
StxeeI _ 10 the forme< Maximan s;te is provideJ by Park Boulevard. Portage A venue. Ash
Street. and Acacia Aven ... The area north of \be main metal builolll@ is paved and priinarily
used for dell\'CliH and loading. wi!h snrD< employee parking for Cable Co-op and Fry's. The
area """Ill of the main metal building is pave.i a.od provides ""-.~ parking for various llSe&.
primoriI1 CIJS/DmO< parking for Fry'.. AI present, \bere are appro>lmato!y 350 oHite parking
spa.;;es distribu!Ild betweeD \be main (>Otl1h<n) parking lot and \be paved parlting area "" \he
north .ide of the building. With Fry', employiDg 170 peep!. a.od Cable Co-op employ'.ng 50
people. local _ oppear 10 be utilized for "spiIl""'"," employee parking.
The presently Idapted Palo Aho Comprehensive Plan desig".,.. the former Maximart site as
Multiple-Family. This property is zooed RM-30 (Multi-Family Residential. up 10 30 dwelling
UDilsra=). A small strip alooB III Camino ReaJ ;, lOOOd fo< Commercial SeIvioe. BaIh \be
>OIling and the Comprehensive PIa .. designation _ ... _bee! for this site in 1984,. cl;ange
from \be previous Commorcial Service designation. This action occurred as • result of \be
Cily'i pn:plif8tioo a.od review of the AJwna!iv .. for [)cM:1ojnnen! of "'" MuillWl SAA (June
I, 1984~ •• City-spoosored .rudy asse.sing various Wld use options for \be site. The 1984
zoning and Comprebensive Plan ame.t>dmenlS for !!lis propeny estalllisbed at l5-year
nooconforming use amortization scbeduIe. At pr~D'" \be OOI!CO<L'orming ..... on \be site are
pern>itred to oontinue openItion, but mUSllehninate by 1999. Any ciJanges in US< must comply
with Ibe provisions of Chapter 1 a.94 (NollOOllforming Uses an<! NonComplying Facilities) of \be
City's Zoning OrolllOIa.
• Fonner (A/JaNfDne4) Rm1Food Right-o{-Way
The stt1> of land IocaJed imIne<f .. teIy north of and "'",iguous 10 \be fonner Maximan site .. an
abandom:d railroad rigbl-d-.. ",y. This strip of land runs from Park Boulevard and Olive
Avenue. westward \0 El Camino~. This level Wld loWs 2.0 10 2.5 acres and is mostly
vacant. A portion of Ibis land fronting El Cam'UlO Rea! is leased for • used <:aT soles lot. A
small. stDrage structure, presumable used by the Soothera Pacific Railroad at one tl=. is Jocated
along the souther. spur. acfJOC""' 10 Park Boulevard.
The Comprebeosive P1an dosignat<s most of !be si .. for singJe·f-..mily rcsidential use. Most of
!his property islOOOd R-I (Sing!e·FamlIy Residential). A ponlon of this site frooting El Camino
Real is zooed and designaJed in dIe Comprehensive Plan for commercial ...... ice uses. A portion
. of \be site fronting Park Boulevard and Olive .... ve~ue is zooed OM-S (Genc.--.J Manufacturing
Combining) Dmr'.ct and designated as Ligbtlndustrul in the Comprebe05ive Plan.
• Surroilndi"l P"'~rties and ImprovemcJI:S
The subject property is located in tile CalIfornia Avenue 10 Vent'''''' neigbOOrbood, an area
de'",,1oped with a variety of 1IStO. R£ta~ sales and commercial !<eCVU mes are fowJd al<>Djl El
Camino Real and Park Boulevard. 'fhe (JIber streets proJYide • If" ..... !and \ISO mix rangiog
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fi'om sin&le-family residential to otr.:e and light industriallmanuc.cturing. A 10 Jere HewMt
Packard faeilXy is loaded on the nortII .ide of Olive Avenue. Most of these lois ate separated
from the form<z railroad righl-«-'OIllY by I 20 IDot wide .trip 0( 1allIl. This strip 0( 1allIl is
divided into two par<:ds, owned by two iodepeodent parties, neither OWlIing any 0( Ibe
cootiguous p.vt:e15 along Olive Avenue. M aerial pbotD 0( this area r.veals that rear yard
improvements of five o(!be Olive A vcnuc lois encroach within this strip 0( land.
P1t0lECT INFORMA TJON-DESCllIPTION
~ <>l Fry'. Electtonks and of !be property ell'''''' of !be former Maxlmart sile
have request<d t!W !be Ci!y process applications that would all ..... continued commercW usc of
this property. Fry", has expressed an interest in maintajnina 1bt -eurreDl SkXe. at dlis Joca.ion
and expalIding Rs ~nt operatica into ad.i"""n( commercial space. p=ently leosc<I to ABC
Storage. The property .,.....,. havc requcsled I 20 year cnellSion 0( the nonronfOl'llling use
amartiz3tioo scheduIc. III oddition, !be proper!) owners wish 10 redesigo !be oa-s~ parking and
add parking on the SCpatIIe. contiguous parcel (abandoned .... 1road rlgbl~f.~y) that !bey
c:ontroI.
Seven! applicatiims have bee. flied bY the City aDd by the property 0WD0fI. The City has fIled
Ihe following appIlcallom:
A.. Ammfmrnl1p Sectipn Ie 94 Q1Q(bl of the Ckl-of Palo Aftp Zgnjng OrdiMng;
(fjk, 94-ZC-i5)
The propooaI involves !be cx,"",ion 0( tbc nonronforming .... amortization
sdledulc for !he ilrmcr M.aximart .~ for 20 years beyooc! 1999, the current
amortization tcrminabon date. The""", amortization lCnDination dale wooId be
2019. This cx1l>05ion would require an amecdmclll '" Section 18.~.010(b)(2) of
!be Zoning Ordimmce, which addresses required tenninatioo dal£5 foe
nooconfocming .....
B.' Amendmept to !be CjtJ of Palo NJp Comprel!ensiy< PI •• (file' 94-Q'Ml
The propooaI would amend the Palo AlIO Comprebensive PIa. land 1IllC IMp
desigDation for I portion 0( the abanclooed railroad righl~·way from Single.
Family Residential and Light Industrial 10 Multiple·Family Residential.
c Arncwlrpcnr 10 the PaiD Alto Zoning Ordjoa!lCf'j MAltJjrIs 11 CEile' 94-ZC-13)
The proposal would ,e.otlC I portioo o(!be abandoucd railroad rlgbt~· .... , from
It·1 (SingJe·F~ Residential) and GM-B (General Manufacturing Combining)
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Disri...., ., kM-30 (M.ltlpl<-FamU) R<sidemial. up to 30 d",,,,ning ollitsfacre)
District.
D_ ~!he Palo Alto Zoninc Moan (File I 24-7£-14)
This proposal would amend ChaptuJI3.24 (RM-30 District) and lU6 (RM40
DistricI) 10 permit, as conditional uses. the develcpmeDl of p1!rking lot facUities
em obandot>ed railroad right4-.... y properties Ioca!ed "i:hin tiles<: .rlStricts.
SpeciticalJy. the arnendmenlS would establish Se..-tions 1&.24.040(lt) and
18 .26.040(j). -
Tho property 01IIlI0fS have submitted two applications:
E. 'wKovaI of. Ug Pqmit fur • MiDi Lot (file , 9S-IJP-2)
This application seeks approval of .... permit fur • parking lot OIl • portion of
the obandooed railroad righI4-WI)'. contingent on the City apprO'Vll! of
application 94-7£-13 (C. aboYe}_
F. AW£PVA1 plap ARB AooJgtiop fq Sjtc ,ad PrQI$UV looJ2{Q\lcmeots (file' 94-
A!!B-24')
Tho proposal involves development of l ..... parking lot "" • portion of tile
abandoned railroad right4-9IlIJ. in addition 10 parkingidrc-ol!ation and
landscaping improveme.1S to tile p3J\iDg 100 00 the fooner Maxnnart site.
How tbese variou.< appn".tions are Iinkec!!tiec! to the two contigU0U5 sites is presented in tile
folloW"", cban:
Former AblUula ell
M-... IWlroood
1>ppIM ...... Site RiIbt-of-Way
94-ZC-15. Nonconfconing U .. X
.-'.mo<tization Extension
94-C1'A-4. Comprebensive Plan Ameixlment X
94-ZC-B. Ruooing X'
94-ZC-14, Zoning Oromance rex! Amendment X
9S-UP-2. Use Permit for Parking La< X'
94-ARB-242. DesigD ~'" Appro>-.J kJr Sit< X X'
ImprOVEments
"Contingent upon Cily arioption of 94-ZC-14. Zvoing Ordinance Toxt ".me!ldm.ont
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Fry'. has expressed ... interest in expanding its rerail sl<Jre into adjacent space at !be former
Mnimart ow.. nu.t ~,490 squore foe( space is DOW occupied by ABC SlDr3&e (see attached
for we inveDtory 0( silo). Fry" currenUy Ic:ascs 45,000 square feel for its store. 'Ib.t.I area
cocWns several \!JlUSlW, non-reW! ar... oot normally found in re:ail <Xl<I1lLOfCial
estab!ishmenIs. Those noo-retail areas include:
Scrvir;e and RqWr Facility 2,150 SF
Studio and Employee Trafulng Facilities 2.Q40SF
Soondroom and TheaZ< 1,856 SF
ror AL (ApproximaIe) 6.650 SF
I. addition, Fry's has approximately IO,COO square feet within !be .ton c:evo!ed II> " .... boo.'Cf
storage _. ThaI is an unusually hiP amount of on-sde .. areh."'<ISe space for a reWl
commercial business-Comequen!ly.!be Fry', store is !be equlvalenr of • rerail .tore of
appr<Wmatcly 3S,COO square feet or less.
The Fry" expansion into !be adj"""nr space is intcnded primarily 10 incmIse !be men:bandise
offered at this 1IOre. The reWl square footage increase would DOl exceed approximately 25 ,000
square feet. an apprnximatz:ly 70S iDcreose in I:>IaI retail "'""". Other adOrtiona! square foocage
would be devoted 10 tbe expansion of !IOO-retail areas like thooe described above and extra
warehousing. Fry', managemeDl bas explained tbal tbe Dumber of employees ... OU:d increa3e
from !be exls!iJIg appro:<lmaIo 110 10 betwee. 225-230 with tbe e.par,;ion, a 301'10 10 351'10
increase.. Tbete would DOl be an increase in customers proportionate 10 tbe increased square
fooIage. MOIl sales growth .. -ould be due 10 c",tamen being able 10 purclJase more goods per
.., due 10 tbe larger selection of merchandiJc.
The management of Fry's Elec!ronlco bave indicated tbal !beir expansion would be unlikely 10
occur for about Ihree years. The expaIlSion "ooId be an inlerior modif~tion requiring building
permits, but DO 0Iher City rmew. WSJ Properties has in<fICaled lhal !be exterior property
improvemenls, if approved by tbe Cily, would be undel1llke. wilhin tbe next 6 10 12 montbs.
0Iher commercial wes <x>uld occur in Itoe former Maximart site in the fut-'1.'e it tbe
DODCOOfonning .... amortization is extended and Fry's does 00( proceed with its expansion plans.
I. that event, !be CiIy', WIling ordinan<c limil5 r.!ail space II> • I:>IaI of 6O.COO square feet. !be
amount of r<!ail use eaistieg on this property in 1984, ",beD Ibe oitc', C'omprebellSive Plan
desij:oation and zoning "'ere changed.
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The property owner • .", propostns a number of improvement> 10 !be furmer Mzxlmart site and
10 Ihe aQ)faD! abandoa:d ro.iIrood right-of-way 10 accomm<>date !be change ill 1i:!WlIS
(COII\Iersioll of .-\Be Storage 10 Fry's Ek:cIronics), 10 reduu !be current par1cing "" .. -no,. on
""""WIding .trects and 10 improve !be overall ~ of !be property. The improvements
are Ilmited 10 cbc site with DO clwJ&es ()[ rellOV3lioos prcpooed 10 !be .xteri<lr 0{ Ihe e:Usting
b<l ik!ings.
• On-Site Pruti.11 aNI am.rano..
A pL-ting and ci<culalioo plan has been submilted wlticl! proposco ~ in Ibc o<isting, main
<=USIomcr parting lot-The lot woold be rcstriped 10 improve !be flow ol circulation and 10
IICCOOllIl<ldaI 300 parldng spaces. Relocation ol an eUsting f~ .ydranl and cIwJ&e in Fry's
en!rallCe aa:ess ramp would allow fer ""Jus""""'" in circulation !low_The cbang .. would also
allow primarily 90 degree par1cing. Diagooal parking is proposed 10 be lim""" 10 Ibc soulhenl
portion ol!be lot bordering !he M.uadero Creek cl!anneL No cbanges are prcpooed 10 !be
southside drive"",y access points from fOIl< Boulevard or Portage Av ......
The parting and circulation plan also propo5<S improvements 10 Ihe area north ol !be main
building, 1lIhiclI cuiTendy serves as Ihe derIVeT)' and loadIng area and pr",'ides some informal
pL~ lot employees. The plan proposes hi !he drive"",y en~ from J>-arI< Boulevard be
relocated 2Q feet north1WId, ",hicll woold allow better circulation flow lot delivery vehicles,
petmil!he introdt!ction ol employee parking along 1I1e rear ol the building, and improve sight
distance at !he sidewalL Aa improved occess driv<way to Acacia Avenlle would continue 10
provide deflVCfy vehicle access and would,"""" as an access pcint lot empJcyee parking.
APproximately 65,000 square ~t ol !be O<f,;acent aOOndoned railroad right-of-way .. 'OUId be
paved and sli~ fer employee parking (for Fry', E!eclron;cs and Cable 0,."1'). A new access
driveway is proposed along OO/e Ave.ue frontage, ueu 111. inter=tio. ol Part Boulevard.
This access is DOl proposed fer delivery vehicle me.
The new parting layout, includIng Ibe parking proposed on !he adjacent abandoned railroad
right-of-way woold create IIOQJ of 60S oo-site parking spaces. Of !his 1<X>l. approximately 9'i
an compact size, 10 spaces are designed 10 be lwlC""'PI'Cd accessible, and two spaces are
prcpooed 10 be vaD-ac<eSSible.
N part ol this jJ<oposa!. IS new bicycle spac~ ar. provided. Of !!tis 1OIlI!, four o.s. I (bicycle
locker) and frve o.s. IT (covered bicycle flICk) spaces are propvoed at the rear ol the main
builcfmg, near the employee entrance 10 Fry's EIa.-tronics. Six Class lU (bicycle racks) ....
propvoed along the frOD! (covered walkway) ol the main building, west ollbc Fry's E!ectronic
entrance. No details or specif!C3tiollS on the lecker and rach bave bee. provided by the project
spomor at !his time.
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• Nnv~i1tI Additional loDdscaping islands are propo-.ed ill !be main (southern) parkinS Ie< as part of the
revi5ioos to the cin:ulatioo and parkinS layout. I .,.lsr;;ping "OiJld '00 be introduced ill !be
DOrtbtn parking lot and on !lIe alIandooed railroad right-of-.... y. In addition, flve new
1aDdscap'" islAnds for street tree planting .,0 pr>:>pOS<d along the Pari Boulevard c,-oolag., in
the pul;lk right-of-.... y. ~ islAnds would •• ",nd from the .wing curio and are desiglle<!
"' I .. ic!th of • Ie> II) !eel. and at kngtbs ransing from 25 Ie> 1S fe<t.
• ~ of MiZSDNJ Wall
The projeel spomon propose to construct an eight foot high spilt-face masonry woJl along tbe
!IC<\IIenl property bourdary of !be a!>andooed m1rood rigbt-<>!"-way. This woJl woold rommenco
at a point whidJ is approxima!oely ISO ~t west of Ollve Avenue (behind Carne! Piano at 245
0Ilve Avenue). extendiDj: westward for. crlStaDCe c( 695 10 ?OO feet. and termlnating at • point
behind 411 Ollve Avenuo. The pwpose of the fo'aII i3 III mffigate the <lOise. light, and glare that
would be .enoralod by !be new parking lot and Ie> r«\uce tbe noise 10 adjacent moidents from
loading and deliveries at tbe re>r of the main bo~crmg.
• Sig. hog"""
Several signs ate proposed as part of !he improvemeDts. One rr ... !and"mg 1%IOIIWIlellI-type sip
is propo<ed for Fry', EIe<:IroDics ar !he buading eDttanc:o ramp in !he main parl<iDg lot. One
~ 1DOOwneu!-type ,jga is proposed .. !he Plrtlge A venuef As!! Street ontrance 10 the
parting lot. Throe cruectional 'igm are Pfill1OSOd II> identify .mployee parklng. IS well as
shipping and recer.ing mas. HanDICapped access .igns are proposed 10 comply willi Title 24.
Fry's EIecIro!Ii<s has filed I "'para!<: application b opprova! of ~ existing sip located on the
Park 8ouIw-.... d frolllaBe. Tois application is being processed separatcly.
• AsJoci4td GTtJding ond Dra;nage
The abandoned railroad right-of-way would be gnd<d for the c!evelcpmelll of the parking lot.
GiveD lila! !be former railroad nne " slightly 1tIOU!ldcd. the project spoosor has estimated that
opproxlmatoly 3.000 cub", yard! of maIorlaI would be IDO\'ed 10 ffillOVe fuis IOO\1lld and aoate
proper drainago. No material "ooId be exported from the sito. However. awr<JximaI;lly 300
cubic yards woWd be Irl!aSpOt1ed II> !he .soother. (main) parking lot. ...,. the entrance at Poctage
Avenue. Th!s 300 <:ubie yards would be D:!ed III raise I strip of the parking Jot. whiclo abut!i Ihe
south side of the main boading. This area would be raised ~ feet '" impr",,. drainlIg. ill this
area, ex1e!Afmg from the Plrtlge Aveoue property line III ih<o eDtrance ramp '" Fry's Eleclronk:s.
Wrth the excepOOn of tile parking k;t fIll.,. near !be Pomge Av.n .... eDtrance. no <bang .. are
proposed II> the uisting drainage in the "",ir. (somDeno} parking lot. Run-off from the new
parting facilities on the north side of tile main burrdiog and 011 !be adjacom abancIooed railioad
right-of-way is proposed 10 be co11ectod and depo5ited into (2) eight inc~ SUlml drains located
m the lot. One drain would <:<mnect 10 the .. isting storm drain along Parl;.~. The
second ... ooId com=t with the existing e1ght inclI storm drain that flows into the OIlve AveDue
SICrnl drain.
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POLICY IMPLICA noNS
The proposal includes an amendment to the Palo Alto Comprehensive I'!al-_ n..,..rore, this
a<Uon would have wee! porlC)' implications for the City_ Policy issues are presellle<! in the
fo!!owiDg DISCUSSION and ALTERNATIVES !eCtioDs 0( this report.
DlSCVSSION
fo!lqw=!jp 10 City CoollCij Dirl:ctjon
• CiIy CouN:i1 DinctW. tc Cl'AC-Ccmp;thtmive P/tzJt Updat.
Sila the April 4, 1994 City Coon meetin8, there has beea some siguiflcant progress on the
Comprehe",ive PLan Update. On _>,pr~ n, 1994, the CPAC sponsored. desiga worksbop 10
study future land use, transpor13tioo, and urban design ill the "Califocnia 10 Ventun
lICighborilood", an area .. lendIng from Califomill Aven"" 10 Fernando A.eo"" an.:! bounded by
EI Camino Rul and the c.JTnln tracts. The worblK9 was attended by 8S-1lO participanls,
City stall' and CODSulWllS. The fiDding< in the worbbop "ere published in JuDO 1994_ A
summary 0( the workshop commelllS d"uectly and fudiroclly pertineDl to the subject property Is
proWled as follows:
• Make the area a model for mixed-use.
• Tax revenues should 00( be the 001, coosIderatioo 0( land use planning.
• Solve the barriers (e.,. lOXics) 10 encourage boosL"18 on the Maximart sile.
• Fry"s is J. cultural rc!SOUrCe~ Q)mmunilJ re5OU.?:Ce W a reverrue resource.
• Loot for opportunities for comm=IaI uses 00 the Maxlman site.
o Move fry"s to aootber location in Pal" AlII>.
o Consider condos adjacent to fry's.
• If and _. the M:Wmart .ite i> ,eckveJoped, many of the wockshop palti:lpants
felt strongIJ that the site should be used primarily foc boosing and include •
p2l"k/q>e2 ~ COIIljlOIleot. Ne .. ,u-ee1S and pedestrian CO<IJI:<:tioos should be
added 10 <=<>mplee the street grid. provide • workable scale, and ailow
roncectioos 10 both Matadoro Cred: and the preserved railroad right of way_
• Mainoain the railroad right of way as ID opea space buffer 10 Fry"s!parklfu~.rre
ligbt r.ollljimey corridor _ (A mino£ity opinion recommended that the ar .. be used
for housing IS part of the comprebeosive re-!ISO pian for the MaxImart site and
the opeD 5paa be reconfigured elsewbere 00 the Maximart property).
CPAC formalized its recolllllltndations 10 !he PLanning Commission in September 1994_
Included In dlese recommendations is a list of new multi-family housing sites (for hou;Ir.g
poIential) suggested through !he Cl' AC ,.ortshops. the Dream Team, Ad-hoc Housing Site
Group and Others. These recommendatioos are covered in the Policies aM Programs Daft IV,
addressing the six <!raft elemeolS comprising Ille Comprehensive Plan Update. In September and
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October !994,!he I'1annin& CoIDIni>sio~ ='ewed t!w: CPAC rroommendlui;:):,s a!oog whit Ciq
stiff """""'015.
• Cootd'lllado. wid! Property 0..""71 "" 1Imonitotio. Exu!trloll ClI4 I'ropot]
hrrp1f1Vt:1llDftS
Consistoill with City ('.oun:i!'. action of April 4, 1994. ,taff began 'IfOCking ",ith WSI
Propertit:s, property ow..,. and will> repres<lllatives from Fry', Electrocics. C<Jmmencing iD
late Swnmor 1994. sever>I ....etiDgs were held '" cflSCUSJ the process '" exteJ>d the
l!O<ICO<Ifurmins lilt amorJ.ation >CIl<dule. and J.'OS$ible property improvemeclS. During our
meeting_ with WS1 P"'pelties, repr=ntatlv .. incfx:al«! :baI !bey could DOl participate iD •
~menl ogreemenl lyiDg !be amortizaIjoo Khedule to llocg-1mD Fry's occupMCy. Their
pocitioII is 1hat while !bey ogree 10 provide sigllificaDt site improvemenl$ ""'"', !bey cannot
~ """'!pQl>CJ by Fry', (or • similar .... ) for !he extended amoniution schedule.
WS1 Properties hired • local archi!ect and landSCOj>< architect II> c!eveiop • proposed property
improvemen! program. Wich would be iDcorporared iDlO coodltio!:aI .... permit and ARB
opplic:atlo!ls. Slaff COOIiDued n ""ork with WSI Prnperties and !heir wIlO'Jltan15 .. !be
improwmeill program was heicg formulated. On December 2, 1994, applications were filed by
WS1 Propenios and lIle Ciq. The property ~ ind:ocated that !he ex~DSioo 0( !he
IlOIlCODfcrming use l!OOrtizatiOD ",lIeduie fer 20 years beyond 1999 (II> 2019) .. "OUId be
coosisteDl with !be time frame establish<ld under !be CUJTently pendIcg lease .. ith fry',
Elec!roOlco and with !heir sta<ecllong-term intection to redevelop !he property ""it!! multi-family
hoasing, af' .... <Jeaa..up o(!he grounc!waler cootmlination that is migrating under !he .Ite. On
December 9, 1994. an "Pl'ncation for ARB _",,'OJ 0( site improvements was flied.
• hblic I'flftidpation, NdghlxHfwod Muting "~Id "" ~ 1, 19'H
A ~igbborhood meeting was IHoId by City staff on November 2, 1994 '" obtain feedback on
property use and site improvements. The meeting, held .. Venhln Scbool, ..... attended by 22
people, consisting primar~,. 0( area resIdenls.
For !be most part, neighbors expressed com:erns and opposition over extension of !he IJDII
reslde.'1Ilal amort.izalion period on !his site. Several neighbors her"",e !hat !he property shculd
be redeveloped af'..er die <UiTen! uses are d"" 10 lernIinate in 1999. Some neighbors Sllggested
1ha! Fry's Electronics find allolbe, location, if additiooaJ space is n=led 10 e~. A S'.munary
of die meeting is altlI<:hed.
Coo,jstcOCJ with f'aIo Alto Commehensiye Phm
The "Pl'lica!ions have beea reviewed for consistency with !he adopted Comprehensive Plan. A
discussion 0( eacll oppIicalion is p"""nted belo ....
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• ZonI", OrdiMIICt text tzmettdinJ!nI atellSio. O/nonc01l/0m0i'g _ tJmt>Ttfzatfoll sc'llMlde,
formo Ma.tiJrIM Iiu (94-ZC-1S):
The proposed "'xt amendmem 10 Se.."Iion lB.94.O'1O(b) 0( the Palo Alte> ZooIng OrdillaJu,
petmlttiDg lIlextonsiou O(theDODCOnfonning use amortization ",bed.le ~ the fonne£ Mnimarl
s~ ~ 20 years l>eyood 1999, wool<! be coosistenl with the Palo Alto Comprehensive "'.an in
1haI it would DOt cl>&ngc or impact the =ntly adopted Multiple-Family Ruidentiallancl _
designation for this silt. The a.nendmr.nt would continue '" provide opportunities foe
redevelopment 0( the ,ite ",it!! a residential ese.
• ComprdIelIsiv< Pfm< ~1J1 f<v """"g. be !mtd "" mop desiglllJlion-porriolJ of 1M
IlbatttJoMd roi/r0Q4 right-<f-way (5H-CI'A-f):
The I" ~ ame:H!mc!lIlO the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan redesignating the portion 0( the
abancIooed railroad right-of-way from tow-Density Residential aDd Ligbt IDdustrialll> Mulriple
Family Residential wool<! be:
I. CoosisleDt will! the currently aoopted Comprehensive PI.u land use designatious
0( SiD&Ie-FamlIy Residential 10 the nortb (single-famUy residentiol lots fronting
Oiive Avell1le aDd the Iw<> strips 0( land located betweeJI these lots aDd the
al>andooed nilrood right-of-way) in 1haI 1hesc properties are clearly oriented
_ Oim Ave!lue.
2. Consistent wiIh the Light Industrial designation along Park Boulevard, .. it .. ould
allow foe • more appropriam lrllllSitioo 0( uses beiweeA .. isting COClmercial and
.... identiaI """elopmell\.
3. Reasoa.bl" given the deve\oslmeDt pat!ml 0( the .,... aDd the nature 0( the
I1I1lOUIIdiu& Jand uses, coosisting 0(. combination 0( selVa commerclal, single
family casidential, off"", retail aDd some light industrial uses.
4. Logical give. the property', I;>ng aDd narrow c:onfigur-alion, its primary access
from Pari Boulevard. its level pIlysical conditions aDd southerly orientation
making it <:Ornpatible with the contiguous, 12.41 acre Maxllll"'1 sile. These
factors encounge future, joint redevelopment 0( the two sites.
5. The pr"POS<d ameDdment ",ouId 001. result in any impact! II> comDt housing
policies 0< Ic>ss 0( housing oppcrtunities in thai the Janel use designation wool<!
remaiD residential, but the ameDdment could result in greatu housing
cpportunities by alI.Jwing • higher density 0( housing units per acre.
• ZonIng Ordinance tat amend"",,,,. 10 a.ap:.,. 1&.14 4'1d 1&.26. Polo Al!o Mlllfkip<;/
Cotk fH-ZC-U)
The proposed ZooIng Ordinance "''' ameDdments eslabrlShing Soctio", lS.24.{)4()(lI) aDd
18.26. 040(j). woold be consis'~11 ",'th the Palo Alto Comprehensive po,"" in thai they are Tuni:ed
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10 aN"""""" nilroad "",I-<>f·_, propertles located in RM-30 and RM-40 Districts. It ""ould
not effectively c:bl!ge any p1anDe I uses for these districts and would lO<jUire OW • site proposal
for • parldn,!: Jot be subjecr 10 a conditiooal use pe.-nUt. A oite ope<:ific application for a
copdltloaaI ".. peum 9IOIIkI require • review for compli:llu with ~ Ccmprehcmi'<e Plan.
• ZDM OtaItge for ~ roJ1roo4 righl-<>/-WfIJ.Port Bor4ewvd (94-ZC-13):
The propoocd rezoning of a p<JrtiOn of ~ .baJ>donod railroad right..,!-,. ... )' from It-I (SingIc:
FaIIIily Residential} and GM-B (GcDO!ll! MamlfacturiDg·COOlbining) Dislrid 10 ltM-30 (MllItiple
FaIIIily Rcsidon1ia1. up '" 30 dwelling unitslaae) District would bo coosiste:>! with the Polo Alto
~ Plan. III .me"",",. '!be R20IliDg is rea>OOable for the ~ reasoos:
I_ It wou1d be """"isle:>! with tbe cum:ntly ad<lp!ed zoning for the surroundIng and
lIOighboring propertles by prO'MIDIJ a transition aloog Park llooIevard, where
<:umoIlI zoning is primarily GM·B (GcDeRl MlmofacturiDg-Combining) and by no!
impao1lDg tho Jt-l (Single-Family lImi<lenlial) zoning '" the llQl1h for me..
pi"""' ties are orieIlted toward and accessed from 0Ilve A ve.~.
2. It would pr:rmir moo ,.hick are oomp;uible with tbe c!evelopmcnt patte .. of tbe
area and tbe mix of land .... in tbat !lie area consists of. combinalloo of se:vice
<:OIIllIlCrCiaI, .ingIc:-family rcsid£ntial, (k'fU, ,.raiI and lOme ligbl industrial uses.
3. The property is Ioog and narrow, bas level pbysical ooncfitioos. is otitnted IOward
tbe -Ill; w primary acces.s from Park Boulevard and would sllare the same
zoning .. the oontiguous, 12.47 acre former Maxlmart site 10 the 100m, Ihus
eD<OIllaIJing a combined fulUrC rtodevelopmeoL
• ~ Use Permit for pruting lot "" rIlL ~ railroad righl-of-WO:Y, PCIt
~ Avmue (9)-UP-2).
The j>!opoocd parIdn,i: Jot would be Ioated and condocted in a manner lhat is In 8C«J<dance with
!he Palo Alio Ccmprebensive Plan. The cscab!ishmem of tho lot would reduce 'throogh' nfflC
on residential .Ir ..... and ro:du<z employee j>!IrkiDg in r..identi21 orea5. Site improvemen ..
would be limiIed and could be re!llOYed, alTered or used for nltimate redevelopment of the oi",.
• ARB opp5aJ1it;1I/Or proput) inv>ru;C7WfI.I (94-AlIB-Ul):
The property improvemenl3. as pr~ and as coodltionod, would be com-.."'nt and compatible
with tho propetty-. MllItiple-FamUy ~idential designation in !be Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
in !hat !he improvements wocld be r!mlted 10 DCW landscaping, parking and ci!culation, whick
c:oold be easily al...rea in any future residectial redeve10pmelll of Ibis sire.
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PrQps:rtyals pod Site f!ll!'?l'IMments= RC'!rj:;w of Envkgnmcnt.a1 TuaJeS and Comn!;aocr 1I'jttJ
Cwrenc ?!mjnl <)WNW RMltjrrmcm
• SJunmary of Issues Pr-.sl7l!t4 ill Clr>irr»urrL7ltal Assmment, U·EIA-J2
The poICnII3I ellYironulellllll impacts Ilave bee. as!OISed in addmon '" a review "'" compr:ance
w1lh the Palo Alto ZoiliJ!& Ordinance. n.e.e issues are discussed, in deb.il, in envir1>Dl=>tal
...... men! 94-ElA-32. AJ prooellled ia 94-ElA-32, !be proposed expansion of !be
""""''Dforminj: .... amortization scheduI<, !be prOJ>05C'Cl property improvemelllS, aod !be
development of. park.ina 101 oa the COIlIiguoos, obaOOooed railroad rieh!-of-..ay "ill DOl result
in =,ironmellllll impacts ,,1ticI: cannot be mitigated. A fUl1lIIW)' of !be toy issues presented
in 94-ElA-32 is provided as follows:
I. Watrr!prajoore
The I'orm<x Maxi:nart siD! aDd the adjacea! obandooed railroad right-of-way is
located in an Ilea 0{ flooding 0( uniform elevation (osually pooomg) dllrlng a
lOO-y<ar iIood coodition. During W most =eDt srorm.. (January 1995), I!Je
property experienced flocd'lC!l commeoci!lg It the I'ortage Aveoue aod Ash Street
inIenection. exteDding into the elllrallCC 10 the parking IoL Historically, (he ,ltc
bas _ widlill the FEMA Special Flood Huard Zone, designatioc AH3O. .
Devekip_ 0( a new parItina lot 00 It .. ~ railroad right-of-way WOIlld
introduce ~.fYXi square f<el 0( impenioos sum.:i!lg (aspbalt pa. jog). The adde:I
pavement lllcI the constrUction 0( an eighl foot biV-masoory wall a100g !he
northenI property Ilne coold imp¥t Ihe fIcw lllcI IJ1lOUIlI. 0( ruooff.
AI1houp the property aod !be area is served by • setico 0( closed s!DnD drains,
additiooal runoff from the project o:oold impact the system. Mitig.Itio. measures
recommend du;t:
•. Ei1her a dr2IDage .rudy of !be area be prepared <K !hat the
project sponsel impferoem oo--sile retention imprOVCIDerlts to
mitigare 'worn<ase' peak flow NOOff.
b. All ruooff be deposiD!d mw a do.ed-<lnin '}'Skm.
Measures !!ave bees incorporated as recommended coDdjooos of ARB approval.
2. H!!i&
The paved area located north of the main coII1Ille1CiaI bu;kn,'lg, ",hicli bouJes
Fry'. ElectrorJcs lllcI several other =, serves '" the Iooding, docldng aDd
deTivery..,.,. for tlle main building. Deliveries. partku1arly for' Fry'. Electronics
&lid Varian. are a consistent source of noi5e throughout the day {aiXOCOtng 10
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residenlli ill the IIQ, deIiYccia occur in the ""'Iy IllOl'Difls into the early
evCJlins). Primary DOisc is associate<! .,ith Iar,. derIVeI)' lnK:b (particul.orly
nvt!lDg over speed bump< in the drivewJ.y area), fork lif1s and borns.
EmpIcyees. deIiYccr per'..onneI and exislinc heltlJll! and cooling equipment ~
on the r= ,ide of the buildlng "'"" also noise generators. These noise impo.."IS
ore apparent II> residet!1S along Olive AYenue IS !heir rear prcperI)' lines face the
deIM:t} and Iooding zone and are ..,y,.bore from 100 10 ISO feet from the
Ioadin& dock otea5. The project proposes the developmel>! of • ne .. employee
pariiD& lot iD the abandooed raiJrood right-d-.... y, and impr""emem to the
load'mg and clocking areas. Included in the project would be dJe deYeJopment of
lIl.ight foot high mas:>I!l)' wall along the nortbon property line 0{ dJe abandooed
nilroad ri&ht-of-way. inteudt<I ro mitigate existinll and proposed DOisc.
1a December 1994, III an>Iysis of Wst\Dg noille Iev.ls and potbn1i>.l project
impaclS .... compl-..te4 by lUillpOrlh .t Rodkin. acoustical coosuIlanlll (""py
lItIChed 11> ellVitollmentll ...... ' ... D1S). k was coocIuded that coastruction of the
eight foot high IIl2SOII<)' (eoce aoo incoqxl<atioo of mitigation measures would
noduce noise impaclS 10 below a level of ,ignifJCaDCe_ Additional measures
recommet><!ed !bat !he ..... Ien. terminus poin! of dJe waJI ";etur5.· IOIIthward at
• 90 degree angle and cootiDue for • distance of 80 feet (10 Acacia Ave_)_
This mrasure is r=mmende<l .. & 00Ilditi0n of A'-B 1pIJNI'&I.
3_ • muM Glm
The deYelq>me1>! of • ne ... parkfug kx nortI! of the main buildinll and on !he
ad'JiH"'nt ab&ndooed railroad right-of-way .rill result ill the introduction of evening
light from aU1Oll>Obiles, in tIIat parkinIJ kx righting woold be required for safety
and secwiIy _ The seveR foot high parking kx rlghting standards cbcsen by !be
project sponsor include shielding 10 ellSllU tIIat iIlumiIJatioo is direaed oo.....ward
(fixlln type Gardco Form T •• EH). Ia addition, the oight foot big!! m.asomy
wall and iruroduction of ""'" landscaping would noduce impac1S of evening light
10 residents nonh of the .,1£. R=mmeOOed cond.'tioos of A'-B approval would
require !he installatloo of the proposed lighting ,Ia!!c!ard or an equivalellL
•. {"mmdwarer
The form<r Maximan site and the ad'JiH"'nt, abandoned railroad rigbt-d-way
<X>IlIlIin groundwater and >on contamimnts 2SSOciaI£d with general uses in !he
area aoo the former use of the Maximart site. DuraIxmd. a camsI>aft bearin&
manufacturing. occupied • p<lf1ion of the main metal builcfmg on !be _
Maxlm811 sru, from 1958 10 1989. Some soil CODlamiMtion ",ith heavy metlls
occurred as • resul! of !his Iong-tl:rm use. Following initial ""ntact with
DI!rabond by the Rsgiooal Water Q.aJiIJ Control Board (RWQCB) in 1990, .orne
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rem.dIooo_ cx;cu:red as "" metals Zlavo bee_ defllC\ed Ibroug/l !he groundwater
monitor1llg .. en. Iocatod on the ,~. Mitigation 1IlCaS"""" re<jU~ that fInal
remediation of anJ nmainins Durabond JOiI contamjnants are ID occur when the
maia metal building is relll<J'Vf>d and the .il< is redeveloped.
The two .... are Iocar.d "iIIUn the Mayfield pl"II:-e bowldary (Hewlett.-J'.<:Iwd
Saperfund sile) .... area wIlicl! bas expericnoed Of been subject 10 !be migration
0( CODtamiDaled groundwalOr from !be Stanford RcseardI Park. Acc«cfmg to
R,WQC8 sQff. the fo<moc V.axllnart sir. and the CO!ltiguous abandoned railroad
rigbl-<>f-... ay are Jocar.d hi !be middle 0( the plume. Gr""DClwattt wen. are
located CD !he. pmpeIlJ 10 IIIOIlitor !be plume. A Baseline J>.!bIic Health
Evahwioa (BPHE~ ZIaJ bee. ~ fur the California-Otive-Emenoo plume by
iCF TeclmoIogy, L'1C .• ~nder c:ontnIct 10 the USEI' A. This srudy ..... reviewed
ani! romidmld ill. !be CiIy', recent proces!1llg 0( a 30 unIt multiple-fami1y
residemiaI project at 2650 Part Bou1evardl2()8..230 SberidaD A venae. TIUs study
""",,1ndes that residcna 0( !hat project Ire !lOI likely to be II an increased risk 0(
CiIJICOS os I result 0( inhafmg voI.JtiIe orgm;" ~ials (V0Ct) in indoor air
be<aIlse tile amou<rt 0( VOCt infiltrating Into structures built on s1W Is
oegligible. WSJ Properties hired Levine-Fricke, lIydrogeolosisls 10 review the
BPHE. A copy 0( the January 6, 1995. letter fr()lJll..evine-Fricke Is auached.
Continued lISe 0( the ~bject property with no .. ,..ide_ti2lllSes ,.oold DOt pose
• _ 10 emplcye"" or workers in the existing build'"",. furthermore. based
on the results 0( the BPHE, redevelopment 0( the subject property with a
residential US< (0, £. similar to Ihe 2650 ParI< Boulevard residential projectj may
be aa:ep!able.
s~ tmpW' lQ Strecf Netwocl rn the Area
The City TramportIIlon Divis ... prepared • lraffle analysis ... bicll asses.ed the
project impIIcIlI on the street lIOtWoct in Ihe area. This analy5is Is summarized
in Al!aclunsn! II I 0( 94-EIA-32. The analysis prese ... the foIIc>wing conclusions
and rccommendaOOns:
•. The pr~ expan'lHm to fry', EIectronk:o would
COIltribul< an adcfttiooal 30 p.m. peak boor Irips at the EI
Camino .ReaI,Page .. fill .Road intersection. This ad<fitiooal
IraffIC 1lIOUid not change !lie existing level 0( service
cond'1tioos iii Ihls intersection.
I!. .Recent 1994-1995 IraffIC coonts at the intersection 0( EI
Camino Real and Page MiD Road musured 1,142 Irips
during the p.m. peak hour.
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c. The proposed expansion of Frl', E!cc:trocics (conv .... ion 0(
36, 490 ~ feel from "iol-'lDnge .., re1lLil .... ) would
ROUlt iI> 1035 ""w average daily aips (Am) and 80 DeW
p.m. peal boor Irip •.
d. The proje<:l<:.1 Iraffic 011 Olive Avenue, Birch Sa-eet and
Lamben St=t, due 10 ilia project is insignificant and f3!l5
wen within !be typical ,arlaIlon in Irafflc voIumes_ The
projecIed number 0( Vips on Olive A .. DUe is based on lI2I
Ilaving. new driveway 011 Olive A .. lIIlO providing ~ to
CI>e /lOW partk:g loI.
... A 1 ~ lrLiflC in<:rease on Part BoI!levard is 110( expected to
be 1IOCiceab1e.
f. The ~ project ",cold DO! require review by !be S&nIa
Clara County Congestion Manoaiemem Agency, as iI
generateS less !han 100 ne ... peal hour 1r\>S.
J. The aDaIysis concludes ilia! projecl Impact would 00( be
.lgnificanIand thai "" mitlgalion is required. Howe>er,.
Dumber 0( q>era<iooaI and sakIy improvome!1l> .,..
reccmmeOOed. IUId !lave bee. included in the cooditioDs of
the ARB approwl.
The proposed circulation and parking plaII has beea reviewed for poIential
CDVirOllDleDllll impacts and for compliance ",ilh the Chaprer 13.83 (Off-Street
Parking and Loading kguIatioosJ o(!be Zoninc OrcflJJalll:e. A su!llJll.Ol')' 0( the
parking and circulation issues addressed in 94-ElA-32 is provided below.
Rec:ommeOOed changes « modIficatioll5 10 patkjng and circulation are re!lecl<d
In mitigation measures and as cooditioos 0( approval for 9S-UP-2 and 94-ARB-
242.
a. The project proposes to modifJ; Ille 01>-.;1< circulation so thai the
fk,w 0( D'affiC throngllllle main (customer) parking 101 is impro>ed
and less circuirous. At present, !he main drivewl)' from Portage
Av= ., ...... to the right near the main CI1StOOIeC .nll'allCe 10
Fry'. EIectronks. The 'jog' In !he driveway circulation is largely
due 10 1be Iocalioi! of I lIaocfo:apped ICI;eSS ramp and a fire hydn.m.
wIl.IclI proIrude wen moo !be parking 101 onto Pari< Boulevard_ The
proposal """,ld relocate !be fire hyclrant and reduct !he \englh 0( !be
axes. ramp, providing I straight drivev.-.y between Portage Avenue
and Pari< Boulevard. The CiIy', Tr.msporIation Di>ision has
reviewed !his plaII and finds it COIlld fur1her encourage D'afflC
divcrsioos through !be sil< i·lhrougll.· Iraffic diversions from El
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Camlm hallPonage A .. _ Ihroogh 10 Park Boulevard and vice
....... ). II is =mmeoded iliat the two Pari< BouI ... -ard drivoways
eoclI be desigDed IS "ODe-"y" with tbt IIO<tbernm<Jot driv .... y
providilIj: ~ only and the !OOchernmost driveway prooviding
eams 0DIy. This recommend2tioo is grophically present.e4 in
AWbwnt II of 94--ElA~32.
b. r.. RgIfds to <OIllpliaDce with Chaptu 11.94
(Noa;w/ionnm, 1I!es and NoocomplyiDg Structures), Fry',
COIlSIituIes a dlange in use within an ."isting buik1iD8 (00
..... building area). EVeJI d!ougII ..... ~ is provided.
this ~ DO! be an ~ in tbt ~.,.ificarioo of
llO!lC<)Ilforming uses 00 !his lite IS moot of the propooecl new
padd.ng is off-Jite (on h <:O!ltiguous, abaJJdootd railroad
right-of,way). Furthermore, the change in use would be
wi!hin !be 60,000 square feel of rctailllSe permitted foe this
lite.
c_ Compact parlciDg II"""" arc limited 10 59 parking spaces
propcscd along tbt ocIge of !be Maladero Creek clwmel.
Compact "PEel IICCOUl1t for <>DIy 9 S of tbt lOla! proposed
parking spaces_ A sreater amounl of compoct 5pIC<'S .!IouId
be provided; lip 10 SOS woold be allowed by code.
However, 1IIith a rcI.uiv.ly high turnover ... sucIt IS Fry's
Electroalcs, a lower (lOTcentlIge of 2<JS 10 30'1 IhooId be
used. The compact spaces ,houId be more evenly cflSlributm
Ihroogbout !be lois.
d. AIthougIo !be provisioos of !be code bave bee. m£I for >'aD
llXeSSible and accessible parking, one van-accessibl. space
should be provided ad";aceot 10 the main elllrallce 10 Fry's
ElecIrooics.
c. F&naI >peeificatioos on file proposed bicycle Iocken and racks
will nee<! 10 be submiued for C"1ty re.icw.
r. Minor cllanges 10 the 9() degree parking proposed IIOf1h of
!be main mew buiJdmg are """""","oded 10 provide two
unobstructed Ioad"mg (delivery) spaces.
,. Employee parking proposed at tlle IlOI1lleastcn partloo of the
formec railroad right-of·way wooId include • new access
drive""" 10 Olive A venue. It is recommeoded lllat Ih<
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driveway IOCW "Olive Ave_ be eUmjna""" Althcusll
1b~ parking is propo8Cd fer low 1UrnO\~ employee usc and
Sectioo I U3.09O(d} Of !be code cIiscourages 'dead end'
&isles, iIIIroductiO!l el. new driveway 10 Olive Avenue is rot
ldYilable becallse .. the fo!lowin& .....",.:
(I) This driv.,."y "'<IIIIcI be 100 close 10 !be Park
~dIOIive Avenue inte=tion.
(2j Introdoctio:I <,(Ibis cIrlvcway would introduc<: new
nffic 0<1 Olive Avel!1le. Employees sbocld be
direcIed 10 Use Park 1Ioul..w and Ac:ocia Avenue
fer aa:eas " ill< lot. Th~ parking area should
terminate ia iii '"'hammerbead· . This
reoomm,,,.d.tion is grapbically presen"'<l in
hltarlerrcnt 19 of 94-ElA-12.
It. The emp!oy<e parking ptq>OS«I along !be f«mer railroad
rigbI-of-way _d be OOi>Sidered 'off-sire'_ ,Akhough the
bmor nilload right-of-way is part of !be 'subject property'
fer j>IlIjlOSeS of assessing lliis project. it is sep= from the
cootiguous formoc MWman sire. Although iI is Iosical for
these sita 10 be mergec!loombined ... ben ultimately developed
willi aloog-""m residelllW ..... the) must remain se;>arate
1hrougII die d_ .. die extended """"reoidential we
am«\i.ation lChoduie. For this reason. it is recommended
that tbe pt'<lS>Crty owners record • 'C<wenant of Rtstriction'
os tbe k>rmc: nilrood right-of-1nJ'-This cavelW>l W<>\IId
ensure that die parking ",main • in P"""" as long as die DOD
residential _ continue '" exist on !be former MWman
.ire. The recorded <OveD8lll must be tied to die former
Maximart sire by reference and legal descli>tion.
Modifil::a!loos '" tbe pamng and cirtuWioll plan as presented
in 6 rta£:b"Kim I9a Ind 9b of 94-ElA-32 woWd ensure that
110 parking spoces .!!addIe tbe CO!l1lllOO properly line.
1. Tree Remva' and On-Sitc I.lnd$.~ Improvem;;gfl
The GeW parking lo! and circulation plaa would result in !he remm-al of. number
of :Jl3tlJK 1n:eS. Most of these ""'" provide .visual relief ill an area .. Nj>3IlSive
pavement. Specifically. five redwood IreeS would be removed from tbe main
(customer) parking lot and lea eucalyptus tr... would be re"",,,eeI along thc
00<1hen property boundI;ry 0{ tbe f«meiMWmm .iIt. Most"1hese trees tan
be .. ved or' preouved Ibrough minor cbanges in the circulation and parking
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layout, which are presented in A!bchmentl a 9 9a aM 9b of 94-E1A-32.
These r=mmended measu= are refleclcd in recommended conditions of ARB
approval.
Sec600 18.33.100 of !be Palo _1JtO Municipal Code establishes mlDlIDum
laDdscapins Rand2rds for parking facilities. I" ... dcr 10 meet !be minimum
standards, s!aff is recomMending Ibe following """'ores.
... Inaa!oe \he IIDlOWIt of landscaping in Ibe main «:us'.o=) parking
lot 10 10 S of \he parking area.
1>. Modify \he laodscapins along the llOr!ben property boundary
of !be abaodoned railroad rigbt4-.... y and along Mat!<lero
Creel< .., iDttodu« 13rger caoopy Ire<S and more 1oog-1Um
pLml spe<:ics_ Since!b<st ar_ "edge" "' ... of !be property,
!be, too!d very ~ be ~ into ultimate
redevel",u"ent of Ibe site. Establishmtnt of pertruUlOnI
landsaIping !!OW would ... 'low growth and mowrily of
laodscaping. .
e_ Modific:atioos 10 tree spe<:ies 10 promo!<: a greater caoopJ in
the parIdni Jots. .-
s. Park Bmlsmtrd Sgm Tree PtaQ{ios
& DOiecI under the proj<ct deseription, the proposed plans submitted by the
project spoosor show five new landscaping "buJb..<Juts" and street tree planting
proposed aIoog \he Part Boulevard frOll",!!_, within the public rigl!t-<>C,way_
These islands woold extend from !be existing curb, and are duignod at varying
widths.
Since the time \he initial plans w",e submItted, a meeting was beld "'ith the
property owner and the owner of the residential proposal located II 2650 Park
Boulevard. WSJ Prope<ties agreed 10 • red<sig~ of the Iandscap< coocept. more
oonsistent witt Ibe approach takeR for Ibe project at 2650 Park Boulevard. On
January 23, 1995, t."" Cily CouDc~ reviewed and approved the residential proje<.-t
at 2650 Park Boolevard, whiclo included a condition 10 insll\!! • contin""", .. land
along Ibe west side of Park Boulevard (no w.et parking) and a consistent "bulb
out'!parking space parten! for the east side of Part Boulevard. (CcDSistent with
AUlM'Jupem I9c of 'I4-ElA-32.) The regim<nled "bul1K>ut"!j>arl<.ing space coocepI
p<eselllS islands of 3S feel in length (measured from Ibe curb) and spac«l after
every two on-srreet parallel parking spaces (1IJIal1engtt of?O ket measured !rom
screet). This concept would result in Ibe lJ:<tallation of loa "" ... iolands (oetwee.
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Olive Avenne and !be.!OUtben property boundary along Pari.lI<NIevanl) ,.sulting
in tile loss of seve .. parking 'I'ace5 aIoni !he wcst ,ide 0( Part Boulevard.
I .. WIation 0(. sycamore (or .tmi!ar) species 0( I!ee is a!oo recommended as Chis
speciO$ would create • broader caoopy over !he stleel.
No enorior buLld"n, improYcmenlS are prop<>«<! .. part 0( :he project. It is tile
property """",11 inlent 10 improYe only tile ,i~. Sralf agrees II>al a1thoogll oome
baildiDa improYemeGlS may be deoinblc. any .ignif1can! izaprcvements 10 !be
bWIding would ellOOUJ'lgc !beir pennallCnce. imtt.ad 0( 1h<ir eventual
redcvcIop=nt.
The mltiga600 measures presented in 94-ElA-32 have beeR inoorpontcd into !be
Mitiga600 Moniloring and Reponfug Prognun (MMRI') and included in tbe list
0( recommended cooaJtions 0( approval fur 9S-UP-2 and 94-ARB-242. BoIh!be
r=anno!ldcd conditions and tbe MMRP have beeR included in or pro-Mod IS an
r.IIacl!meJIt exhibit 10 Ibis staff rep<rt.
• &w.rimt of No1lCOl'lfomtiJrg U~ Amortfzp#01I ScNdv.k anti FfItlVt OJtmgu u. lMI
0cctIpC1ICY
Permitting die cxlenSion of !he llOIICOOformlllg ... 1JII()Itiza600 schedule for !he forme;
Maxlmart site for 2O)'eat> beyond 1995l (Zoning Ordinance I<Xt ameodmclll 94-ZC·IS) would
be consistent with !be CWTOll! pl11l'isions of !he Zonlllg 0rdi0aJx:e. CO!ISi:s~Dl with prcviou.< City
actiooson a \..no."y 0( _ properties and would DO( set. pre<:<de0l. Section 18.94.010
regula;I<s!he amortization sclJedules for nonconforming 1lSeS. Spccif"lCaIIy, Section
1.1.94.0'JI0(b)(2) Iis1I o<Iler properties locaIlld in tile Cily of Palo Alto ,.bere DODCOIlforming use
omortiz:ation scbeduIe exlollSions have beeD permitted. Funhetmore.!he ICXI amendment would
pr<IYide for continuity 0( use at tile site until !be property """"'" clccide II>al !he groo.OOWllter
has beeR adequately ,..mediated /Or !bem 10 redevelcp !be .itt 10 residential ....
Thc eX1eusion would COOlinuc 10 permit !be uses II>al are presently <$t3blisbed at !he former
Maximart lite. '" 1Iddi"tioo. !he extension .. ""Id rccognlze II>al tile City', Zoning Ordi~
wouk! continne 10 pemUt • cbange in building 0 .. and occupancy, limitlllg retail space to • to!al
of 60,000 square feet. !be amount ofrelall use exlsti!>g OD this proputy in 1984. ",beD !be site',
ComprebeDSivc Plan deoignation and zoning were chanacd. The <XllIVersion of !be existing space
occupied l>y ABC SIDrlIg< for Fry', lISe would be cor .. istent with !he 60,000 square foot retail
use limit ~ by !be Zoning 0rdiIwlce. furtbermore,!he change in "'" would be
permitted under Section 13.94.030 (Noocrofonnlng Usc-Cllange) giv •• !he I"oIIov<lllg:
I. A challge from ooe oonoonforming use 10 another can be permitted. provided dUll
!he proposed lISe would bave been per.rJtt.ed as a conforming """ under !be most
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previous zoning oflhe p'~. h<aiJ ....... 3 ..... by-right under !be previous
I1ldIlstriaI zoilt.
2. The cIw!&-in ... must DO! incr .... !be .... ot oflhe DOIlCOnformilJ or !be ""=
of die activity. The coovenion of ABC S<arage for Fry', Electtonics ... ..auld
be .... ilhla Ihe permitted 60,000 square foot retail use limit es~isbed by !he
Zoning On\i""""" aDd would be consistent "'ith !be nature of ..... that uve
hlsuricaIIy operated on Ibis site. •
3. The d.aqe in """ must II('( increase Ihe ,ite area or !be • .;sting floor area. The
propooal would DO( result in 1lI cxpunsion of Ihe .ite. A1thoogb!be ad"jlCeot,
abaDdoned railroad rigbt-of-... , woold be used for now employ .. parting, Ihis
property is on • separate parceL Secondly, !be fry', expansion woold utilize
existing floor area curreotJy occupied by ABC S<arage. No eXJll!llSio!I of Ihe
building fooq>riDt or floor area wOllld be im-ol>ed_
• I'trJpou4 Falfing Lot •• the A4jacart, AbandoflCr/ !lm7rood /lighl-c{-WQ)I
Approval of. CODditiooal1l3C permit (9$-UP-2) for the .. tablishment ofl parking )0( on Ihe
a<fjlCeot abandoned railroad right-of-way would DOt result in IDY significanr enviroruneDlal
impocIs whlcIt =not be mitigated [discussed abo\'"O) and would be consisteD! with !he Zoning
Ordinance, as amended. Buod on the recommendations !O amend the Zoning Ordinance 1eXt
(10 pennit dev~lopmeot of parking facilitie< cn abo.'1doned railroad rigbt-of-way prcs>e<ties
~ in RM-30 and RM-40 Districts, 9'-ZC-14) and 10 'eliX>!: !be property 10 RM-30 Dlstri<:t,
!be develcpmenl 0( • parking 10< cn the subject abzndonec! railroad rigbt-of-... y would be
1!ppCOpfiate.
Section 18.90.050 o(the Zoning OrdinaJ>::e requires <hat the City make finding. for the 1i'I"""-.J
0( a CODIfllional use permjt. The Jequiled finc!ings can be made for appr<Ml of this CODditiooal
... permit. Draft fmclillll' are pr=DIod in !be foIJowing section of this report.
• Propnty Imp~
The ARB .WHc"lion (94-ARB-242J propooes improvements Ie both !be former Maximart site
and !be ad'jlCeot, abandoned railJoad right..:>r-w.y. !\5 OU'JiDod above, !he improvemeDlS have
been analyze.! for poIentlal e!IVironmeDlal impacts and reviewed for compliaIn wllll!be Zoning
Ordinance, ~lficaIIy Cbapter .. U3 addressing off-street parking provisiollS. In SUllIIll'<f)'!be
project as CODIfllionod oompra with !be I) minimum amooI!l 0( required off_eel parking. 2)
!he minimum required crune.,.ion _ids, 3) ._ds for loacfmg, 4) minimum requiIemeniS
for a<nssible aDd van-accessible parkins and 5) minimum landscaping standards.
The ARB will be reviewing Ibis applicatloo at an llpCOming meeting_ Staff !!as comp~ a
review 0( !be appr"",rlon, preparing finding. and re.::ommended c"",,"no.,. 0( apprO\-.J. The
draft finc!ings and recommended ~itlollS for ARB approval ar. presented in !be following
section of Ibis rep.:>rt for PlannlIl8 Commission relere"".
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This ....non o(!he staff report contains !be flDdinp fur II'I'roval 0( !be Condiliooal u.e Penni!
ODd the ARB octioIl Disc>Ission 0( <be cdH:r applic:aOOm is found under !be "CoosisfellC)' willt
Palo AI10 ComprebcllSive P\aD" !eCIioa. I'"&CS II • 13 o(!his report.
('oMIdonol Use PermII (lI5-UP-l) f1DcIinp f~ ostabr .. ........" of. parldne lot DB alJandoDed
nIlro8d rfPt-of· ... .,.,
I. The pod:iJIi lot, IS prtJpOSed fur • portioo o(!be abandoood railrood right-ilf· ..... y.
",ill DO( be deIerroiDod or injurioos 10 prnpct!)' or improvements in !be vicinlty
in !haJ a-i.mprooements. IS proposed and IS oolldItiooed would:
.. Be dcsigM! 10 mitigate p ..... DI and poteDti2l impacts
..... ia!od Wh !IOise. drai ..... local street parking, light
and glare and aesthetics;
b. lmj>roYc !be saf.IY, gonora! .... Ifue and cOOv,nieoce 0( !be
DCigbbclring resil!cDl5, IeD&Dl employees and customen by
providing increase4 on-sit: parting and impr",...:j cin:uJaOOn
and _; and
e. Rosult in a reductioo ill !be lISe 0( OIHtreet parking b;
employees and improved oo" .... nie,.,. fur customers.
2. The parking lot, as proposed. would be located end coocIucled in I manoot 1hat
is in aa:ordance .. ill> !be Palo Al"to Compre/Iensiv. I1an and !be purposea of !be
Palo Alto Zoning Orcf!lla!lCO in !haJ !be proposal lot would:
" ". Result :in limited property improvemelllS whkk can be
removOl!, altered or used fur ultimate residen!ial dtvelcpmell!
o(!be lite;
1>. Reduce "through" t'afflC OIl resideDli2l .<reets and reduce
employee parking in resideDli2l oteas, consiste'll "'illt polices
#4 ~ 110 of the Comprebell5ive I1an Transponatioo
element; and
c. Meet the minimum parking circuJatlon and land5<:aping
standards 0( the Palo AIuJ Zoning Ordinance.
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... + :fed AD (lI4-ARB-W} FlDdIJIIi to< propeI'Iy 1mpcG._ 10 the IOJ'IDOl"
MufmorI die (FrJ's Doc:troak:s) on<! the CGJrtlIuous, abandoned rallrGad rIch! ... t."."
I. The property improvemenlS. IS proposed and as cooditiooed. would be COflSistent
&lid compa1i>1e widt the oppIic:a!>le .klIlClll$ of !he Palo Alto ComprehellSive Plan
civen !he following:
L The prop<JOCd improvcmelll$ """k! noc be incoasistem or in
<OOi!ict ";!h t!lc property's Multiple-Family Rosidential JaOO
.... designation a<lop!ed in !he Laad Use Eiemem as !he
prq,o..d improvements are Iimitod '" DO,. lan&caping.
parting one! circuJ2lion, .,hiclt coold be easfiy oIlered in II!)'
furure residential redo\ .. lopment c! !his oi..,.
10. The on-sm. circuJ2lion and Iondscapilla impravemenlS as
recommended would reduce possible 'If~' lraffle 00
residential ,tr""ts in !be ar .. and redace employee parking in
!be contiguool residential neighborhood. coosistent with
policies 14 and 110 of !he adq>ted Tru!sponalion Element.
2_ The desigll and natuIl: :Jf !be proposed property improvements as cooditiooed are
harmoaious with !be surrouncfmg """,ironment in !hal !hey:
L Tale inlO CCllSideratioo !he scale of !he site. <uJTOUD(fmg Ianc!
..... and improvemeDlS and .. ture features;
1>. Ar. desiglled II> enhance !he appearance of !be subject
property without cf!SCOllfagillg or iDh!biting property
redevelopment wilh • moo: appropriate. Ioog-!ernl residential .... ;
c. Would result in new landscaping improving views of !he site
from arljaceDl properties, as weD .. improved qualIty of fife
Ihroagh noise buffering by the proposed masonry soond waI!
aIoog !he 00!1hernm0st property tiDe; and
d. Would require the preservation of existing, mat ..... trees
wbicll screea !be large meta! structures, loadIng docks and
<!elivel)' WIleS and would provide visllal rer..f io both
soolherw. (""'lOrner) one! northenr. (employee) parking loG .
.l_ The property imp",,,emen:', as proposed, are appropriate ~ continued mid-term
use of !be .ite with lIOIl-residentlal uses ill that !be proposed improvements would
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creale a desirable envirocmellllO the proper!} IelWll! aM employeel by providing
cooveDlent CHile par1ciDg. dtas minimizing park.in& Ca. kx:al1treeU.. and wculd
<:reate I !DOR desirable ~nvlroamc:nt fur adjoc:eot prq>erties ..,., residents through
new 1andscapinl ..,., nc~ bllfferiq.
4. The IiIIOUDI ODd orrangelMllI 0( oo-site and off .. iII: (Park Boukvard) !ands<:aping
and """" space, DO ... circulation, impra.ed aa:ess and increased par\<iDg, IS
jH oposed and os cooditioood, would meet the __ cis reqIlired under !lle City
0( Palo Alto Municipal Code.
S. The lmIscaping and plaol maIeriaIs. IS proposed and IS coodiJioDO<!, an
appropd ... and compatible ",ith the site and the s1lftOUllding properues in that
reoommended oooditioDs 0( approval require that modifications to the proposed
1aDdscaping be made aIcog the oortbernmost property rlll< (aboaing nsidential
deve1opmen!) and aJooc the Mmduo e=.t drainage channel so that 1IIis
landscapinl caD !nlIlUnO and be ioco:ponted i.,,,, full1re _.klpmeDl 0( the .iII:.
It is appropriate not to require significalll exterior improvements 10 !lle existing
build"mp to 4"lSOO\Ir.Ige tbeir Jong·1ernI use and ellCOUlllie redev<klpmeOl i>f IDe
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CONDmONS OF APl'ROY AL
I. This .... permit ~ the esiab!ishmelll and operation 0( • paved parking lot
00 that;>ortion 0( tbe subject property eXlending from Park 80uIevard aM Olive
Aveoue 1ICStWard 10 Acacia Avenue.
1. The parkiDg lot shall be runited 10 use by emplcyees 1Io'OIting in the busineso
located on tbe acf""""otli:rmer Maximart.iII: (3200 Park Boo!evardf3.40 Portage
Av<>nue}. Appropriate 'ignage, IS required by the conditioDs 0( 94-AJlB..242,
shall be iDstalIed throug.1t<AA !be parking lot and aI driveway entrances identifying
1his lot fur emplcye< p ... king only.
3. The parking lot shan be developed in accordance ..-lth tbe IIlea51n3 preseDied in
tbe mitigation monitoring and reporting prognom (94-ElA·32) and in accordance
with the preliminary plans (Sill: "'.an, Preliminary I..andscaping and Irrigation. and
aa:ompany drav.ingsR:ross-sect) submitted as pan 0( City appIlcotion 94-
AJlB..242, on !ile ..-ltb the Depanmell! 0( Planning and Communi!} EnvironmenL
AI! oonditioos 0( AIlB approval for sile improvomeots shall be implemenled prior
'" cperalioo 0( the parking lot. To ensure thai the parking lot wi!! not be
dettimenlalro or impact the residents in the area, the following site improve_nts
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<10 be. mco.poulOd inb !be conditio .. of 94-ARII-242). arc .... ntiaI. and are
~ in !be "PI'."OVal of 1IIi> we permit:
L InstaIIalioo of BIl eight foot high masoory wall aIoog Cbe !IOCIhera
propcrt)' line 10 mitiga .. ""iso. fJ8ht, and Blare imp<oct:I.
b. MocIificatio<o 10 !be parkins and circulation plan 10 preserve exioting
mature ....... ,ilicll p""ide ><alw>b1e screening of Cbe coounercial
buildings on !be focmer Maximart .ite.
c. JnotaIIaIlon of sobslantiaI landscaping improvernenu aloog Cbe
DOI1ben property . line. whic~ COIl be _ or 01_ in Cbe
mtev.lopmem of !be property.
d. EliBllDation of die proposed driveway access to Ofu. .. Avon..,.
.. IDstalIatioo of IIw: parting Ie< lighting I'.alIdards _ cflRCt
illumination "dow!I"w". ihus minimizing ",elling glare.
4. Prier to !be completion and Gpei11tion of !be parting 1ot, !be prq>erty owner ,ball
"""",d a "CoYeoant of Restriction" on this property. The COYeDlll! dJall note iha%
the property is rootriczd III provide parli"l for the focmer Maximart site (3200
Park IIoWevaTdI34O P<>nage Avenue} throogll !he d .... tionIIife of Ibe
nooconforming uses. AA easement dJall be required from !be ad';acem former
Maxllnart site for ingress and egress (also. see colldItioos of approval for 94-
ARB-242).
S. This !He permit shall oot '" Into effect unless or lIlI!iI !be City Council has
complelOd die following _:
L ~ !be Zoning Orefinance Text AmendrneDlS for Chapt=
18.24 and 18.26, whick ~ permlIlhe development of parkiilg
fa<:3ities 00 abandoued railroad right-of·way properties IocaIOd in
JtM·30 and RM-40 Districls (94-lC·I4).
h. Approvud the omeodment III !he Comprebensive Plan 18Ild ....
designation (94-CPA-4). and appr<wed the property rezolling (94·
ZC·I3).
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rDir tG the m"nbt!' of. Gradip. Pa:mk .n 4 for • Bddinr Permit 'or Site lmprpY",",IIh
1. A dcW1ed p<IlPC1l)" $llNeJ of !be former Muimart site and Ihc cootiguoos
abondooed raiIroo4 righJ-<>f-way sbaIl be prepared .. nd submitted identify'.ng the
fo!lowing:
e. Property bowIdorico ODd CJ<isting grad<sIIopograp information;
o. The location or existing builcfmgs and structures (mcluding fmisbed
floor elevaDoos and otber ~nts, fcnce fines and immecf .. te
aaj2lCellt improvements bmd QO Ihc od;>aceot propon;es)::
c. The location or existing Jlorm drainage imprcwemcDlS, utili!)' lines,
oezvices, and improveDICDts;
The location of all driveway curb cuts and ." .. lfront (public righl
or-way) improvements:
f. The location of til .... ments; and
,. The location or all on-site ground_"" monitoring welh.
2. Detailed specifica.tioos sbalI be submitted OIl the propooed sigB program.
SpecificI1ioos sIlall include sip d"unemions. size, precise ~ material.,
<:den and jDumiMrirm.
3. Detailed sp<cilicatiom sbalI be submitted on the proposed bicycle rae .. and
IocI<ecs dclDOllStraling COIDpIiance with the COy'. Class I, U and ill bicycle
paIking requ ...,,,,,,.13.
ldoJ:...Jo oomrc of • GnrUnr Pmnit .ndfto.r Bpjldjpr Pennjt 'or Site m",mtmt'!h
4. The JXC!iect spomor sbalI either prepare a cIelailcd drainage .tudy or the area Il!:
prt:SODI 'W<XlI! case' mitigation. measures addressing on-site retentioo 0( peak
fiow run-off. If \be Ia"" is proposed. Ihc finaJ grading plan oball be dcsigIllld so
tbat portions or Ihc parldng 101 and l.otv!scope islands JerVe as areas or retention
during periods of peak mnfidI. These areas _ be sized so that po<t
development peak run-off is DOt increas.:d over exJstj.ng conditions. Final dcsig.
,hall be, based <>II drainage calc1:lations prepared by • f.:ensed cng ineer
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delllOllS111lriD&; lbat pre-existing drainage pallCrnS '" and from Ih<: ad"J3CC1II
~. ~ !lilt a!tned. This liaal desigm ,boll be reviewed and approved by
Public Weds En&inoerin&.
5. A deIaik<I giadlnJ and drainage plan sb2Il be prepared identifying !he following;
a. Proposed grading fa: !he IlCr1henI parking lot (abIndooed railroad
righl-cl·fty). limit:d II> II\c Ievermg _ '" ensure proper
clnlinage. f'lJIisbed.1evatioo 0( this parting lot at !he oortherD
property !inc shall be Ihe same as Ihe adjacent, off .... prt'pe1ties.
b. Pmpc>;ed grading for !he soolbcni (main) parking lot .ntrance aI
Ponagio A\'ODlle. Grading shall be in iICIXlrda!l<:e with !he proposed
plano (A,nocbment 11 0( 94-ElA-32) fer Ihe purpose of improving
oo-so.. cInIinage aDd reducing flooQmg during peak periods.
e. AI! CUI fill shall be balanc<d on Ih<: sile.
d. The proposed drainage improyemeDlS fer Ihe oorthenI parking lot,
inclU<fmg any on·site ,.teDlion IDOaS1Ue5 !hal are proposed in
response II> Ihe recommendatioos of cI>e ""taiIe<! drainage study. All
run'o1l mUSl be deposiu:d ;ruo a ~losed .tom. drainage system.
e. Protection of all oo-sile gro'J<>dwaoer moniloring wetls.
6. All site """'" aDd improvemeDi> within SO feet of !he ,,1atIdero Cleek cba:mel are
sub~ 10 review aDd ~ by Il>e Santa Claro Valley Water District. AD
aecessary approvals shall be secured from Ihe Santa C",mo Valky Water District,
with proof of aj>provaI presented ., !he City.
1. FiDaI desigD details fa: Il>e eight foo( higII. m.asoory (ooise) wall shall be
.ubmitte<l. Delails ,ball ineJude the fo!lowing:
a. The ~ of the , .. r.!! in relation ., Il>e OOI'thers propeny tine
{basedIdetmnined by !he property survey).
b. Location aDd details fer !he required clnlinage hor .. !hat are ., be
located at Ihe base of Ihe wall at groo<>d level.
•. Toe finaJ speclficatioos OIl the I!IaSOIlT)' material including colon aDd
teXtUres. The,.an shalIltave a textured 0< "split-face" surlace on
both .ides.
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d. The -v=tmI 1MDinu! ""ill! c( !be eight fool high wall (along tIK:
nortberw property line) shaD • ... tura· "",tbward II • 9Q-degr~ angle
ODd cootinue for • distan.:e ol8O reel (widtII ol!be railroad right-of
ny). EDaugh <fisIaIa bctw<o:a !be ~y COf1IlOCtion willl
kacio AYenue shall be provided 10 ... w-c proper !i;Jh! .rISWlce.
The propcoed improvcmenlS .... locaIed withi!ll special fIooc! hazard area. The
. project IpO<ISOr !ell provide certiflCale 10 Pub[jc Wom EnglD<eriDg Ihal the
proposed 00IlS!nK:Ii0n _ .n FEMA requiremeDts. F\ood water openings shall
be RqQirccI OQ an ol>1lCtma.
9. SiU: improYem<nIs shaI! be dcsigotd 10 maintain and protect the existing
groandwaIer monitoriDg ....n. on-sile.
10. Mjll!lmCDtS shaI! be made 10 the on-site circula1ioo and parItil!g plan 10 irnprD-Ie
f\ow. paWnc useJdistribution and access. The ~ing .dJust_DlI ,hall be
provided on lbe final plans presented for issuance of • grading pecmjt or •
building pennit
.. RtdtsigR !be tw" Park liookva .. d dri-. .. ways serving ibe main
pIIting lot, per .l"*"megt 18 of 94--ElA-32. "" flk wi!!;. lbe
DepartmeIJt of Planning and Community Envimnmen!. (Redesip
driveways for ingress Uld egress ooIy, inlTod'JCe .r1llgO:lal parking
and increase landscaping.)
b. Increase !be amoonI ol compact parking spaces (Jized II 1.S feet
wide by 16 feet deep) 10 25" c( die lOla! OIHliU: spaces. The
aJmpatt parking spaces shall be relaliveIy ... oIy distributed
Ihrougbn<>! !be .. '!e. -
c. Prov¥le <>De van--acoessible parIting space a<fjacent 10 Ibe e.1rmce
ramp 10 Fry', Electronics, in o..iCltion 10 !bose proposed elsewhere.
d. De>.ailed specifications sban be provided on die Class I, II. and m
bicycle parking fil<:iIitie<. The Class III bicycle parking fil<:i/ities
shall be relocaled 10 within 30 feet ollbe main customer eDIranCe 10
fry'. E'1<CIronics.
e. Two delivtry vehicle loading spaces .ball be provided immecrlately
adjacent 10 die two loading ramps locaIed on die oor1h side olthe
main building. per A!li£omeQl 12 ol94-EL"'-32. on flk with die
Departmenl ol P1anning and Community EDyironmeot.
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r. The dct;e ... y proposed with ICCOIS onto Olive A venue ,ball be
e!~. pee Anocbwot 19 of !l4-E\A·32. on file with !he
Dcputment Of Planning and Community Environment. The parking
lot abz111mnina!O in I 'bammerbead' ",jib insWbotion Of. U for(
IaDdscape se!bact from Olivo Avenue.
g. De!ailJ "" .ig:lago for emp'oyee parking shaI! be provided for !be
IlDr1lIen! parl<ina Iot. II !be Pm Boulevard driv .... y entr"alla and
II d>e Acacia Avon .. e~. The 'ignaso sbaII indicate lhat !be
Joe is restricted t<.' employee parking and service Ioading!llllIo!I<fmg.
IL No parkjog spaces !ha1i ',rraddl." !be property Ii"" slIared by !be
_ MMimart .ite and !be abandoned railroad righl-of-way. The
parkin.& aod circclation plan sha!I be mocfIfied per Attachment I9a
J:I!IJii! Of !l4-EIA-32. on me with !be Oepartmelll 0( Planning and
C<>mmunity Environment.
II. Final 'anc!sapi .. and irrigation pLans for an on .. 1te improvemellll sball be
submitted 10 !be City for approval. ModifICations 10 !be 1andscaping plan shaIl
be mode IQ include !be fuIlcwing:
a. Aoi"jUStDlellt5 shall be made 10 tbe cin:uIatioa and parking layout 10
preserve 3 0( !be S redwood Ifees ~ in tbe maiD parking Ioc.
per !mrblMnf 18 of 94-EIA-32~ on (de "ilb abe DepMtmeoc. or
Planning and Community Envlronment. and preservation of 1 of d>e
10 eucalyptus 1rOOS proposed for removol in !he oonberB parking lot.
fAf!aclJmcn! I9a and 9b Of 94-EIA-32, on file "'ith tbe DepartmeJll
0( Planning and Con!munity Environme!IL)
b. A mlnimum 5 foot wide perimeter landscape se1back shall be
provided at the southwest corner 0( !be property ,:behind the Ash
Street offICe), and along tbe north side 0( !be Matador<> Creek
channel
c. The planr species 0( 1rOOS .. "" groondcovcr propo<ed wiibin the
perimeIer landscaping strip along tbe nonhero propert)/ line and
along !be property fronting OIlve Avenue sh.a!l be modified. A large
canopy Ifee (Moraine Ash, Sycamore, or similar) shall be se1ected
for use in these areas. The final species shaD be approved by the
Ciry ArI>oM.
d. Additional Ifees shaI! be p!rulted (betwee. existing 1feeS) in !be 5
foot wide strip along !be Ma!adero Creek <bannel. Tree species
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shan be the same os recommended for the Iaoo.,.,..,.-d strip aIoII& the
IICfIhera property fme. One gaiion .iud obrubs IIIWl be iD5talJed
bei;vtea 1rCeO, exteod'mg from the Park BtJ<Jlevzrd fronuge 10 the """"west J>r1lPCI1) line. Final tree a.od ihrub species sekctioo sbal!
be reviewed by !be Sarua CIanI Valley Water District 10 ensure IIlat
~ L"C no conflicts "';!h their .... access a.od maintenance of !be
cIralnage clIanDrl.
e. Ja""""v "lands proposed along the perking Jot enauce driveway
from P!Jrtage Avenue ore evenly spaced. providing • cree-lined
effect. One additioDaI island shz.!i be installed on !be oortlJ ,ide of
!be driveway (IoCl!e<I ",'eSt 0( the Fry'. EIec1ronicl elltnll>Ce) 10
complete the ""'IIimenied' islaDdlplantina panen. Two adcfrtional
IaDdscape islands (of ideIIIi<:aI size) shall be provided a,1ong !be
~ 0( Ibis main building. between Fry', E1ectronics enttanco
aDd the Park 90uIevri buildin& corner. These additional islands
would assisl in exIOndillii !be tree-lined effect aIoII& the main
(soutbenI) parkmB Jot.
f. Fiftee. (IS) plIou 51z<d trees shall be required Llollii the oonD side
of the main metal builamg 10 provide boight a.od s=ening of !be
dock. A lOla! of .igb, IrCeS shall be planted Willi lhis strip. planted
Ii inWvals 0( I tree per 50 f<>et. A Species pClmfmg can growth
a.od requiriDg llmiIed area for "spread" shall be .. kcted aDd
!ppl'oYed by the City Atborist.
,. FI,,"I modifica!ioos 10 !be parkmB1circuJafion a.od laDcl5copiDB plans
shan introduce a total 0( 2S 'I compact spaces. wbile m.alDtainiD& a
lOtI! oo-site parkiD& space ooon: of approxiroaloly 600 spaces. This
may ~ exIOadlnc the _ra parki"i lot .... tward. along the
A<:acia Avenue fmmage.
The final plans sIlal! include the iostallatioo 0( porking lot lighting
,oandard< equivalent 10 lOOse spocjflOd in this application (fix"""
type Gardco Form Te. EH). Parking Jot Iigbtillii sbalI be limitecilO
_ L"ClS ,.ber. required 10 !Mel minimum security aDd safely.
The fiaal rlgbt:lng plan ahan .00.. the \ocatioo of an .... _ 1igbting
flXtu..... aDd • pbolOmelric d'l3gTlUi! .rowing light patters a.od
intelllity.
i The north side of the masonry wan proposed along the norther:a
prq>erty r .... sball be pl2nted wilb • crl1Ilbing vine aud irrigated with
aq ryst£m.
j. The final ....., specie! plan! list shall be amended to U&IlI!k
F ... ~ Ubdei {Shamd Ash) and Liriodeodron Tulipifenl
(l'uIip Tree). Tree specie! to be added shall be Qu=
...... ifoIia «('out I..m Oak) and Quercus Lobala (Valley
Oak).
12. A final landscaj>m, and irriBation plan ohalI be sub"ut!Cd for insWlation of !he
.Im! tree pIanWJ, and isWlds along Pork Boulevard. Required specificationo for
_ islands IbaII be per MEn!!Cn! 1% of 94-EIA-32. on file ",ill! !he
Dq>artmem of I'IonninI and Community Environment.
L A lOW of I () lsIando Ibal! be iDs1alkd along !he 90Ilth .ide of Pan
BouIe-;anI. betw<eD Olive Avc_ IJId 1he soulherl propcny
bouodary. Islm:ls shaD be equally sp8Cld with 10 feet (on-cemer)
~a eoclI island.
1>. Roquir-ed dimensiooal .1a!Idardo for each island sbaII be 6 feet wide
by 35 feet long, measured along the curb face. EaclI island ,hall be
bordered by a raised ""ncr." curl> mecli.n& 1bc clesig. standards 0(
the City.
'. e. Street Irte specie! sllaIl be sycamo<e or _ similar species
approved by 1bc City. instaIlcd at a s~ 0( • 24 inch 00'. Eack
island sbalI CODlain 2 crees space AI equzl interval ..
GrOllDClooYu specie! shaD be star jasmine, 0< other ,imilar species
approved by 1bc City Arborist.
e. The bWlHlut dosip of 1bc island (aronclIng from II>c sidc .. '3Ik) sball
be designed to provide for III adeq>.l3Ie dralJIage 'Y' .. m and easy
maneuvering m street ..... eping equipmentlvcbicles. The radius m
the bulb sbaII be IG feeL The (mal drainsgelmpr""ement> shall be
desigDed to Ihc s;x:cificalions uqulred by the City Engineer.
f. M installation work within the public right4-way sbalI require a
City cncroochmcDl pcnnJt and • Permit for Constroction in I Public
Slreet. issued from Public Works Engineering.
,. The flnal soa mix IlSed !or Ihc landscaping islancls sbalI be to !be
salisfacOOn of !be Cily Azbocist.
U. Tile property ov.llCC sball reeard a 'Cove!l2Ill 0( R<s<riction' "" tbe II>andooed
railroad right4-way. The COVelWll sIlalI no .. t!la! this propcny is rutricred to
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provide perking fur lhc formn Maximan .illO through Ihe dl1l1lcioI>Jlife 0( !he
OOIICOIlfooninJ uses, AI>. .... ment shall be required from lhc adjacent fonDet
Maxlm8,rt .illO for ingress and egress. (Also. see Coo<frtioos 0( Appr<>Val for 9S
UN.)
14~ The 9l'ojfct spoosor shall enter into a mair;Ir;Mnce agreemeru SO tDsurc: adequate
mainf;eDance o(!he OIHite landscapinc and i<Tigalion for on-oite improvements.
and for die Port BouJevard .treet IRe island improvements.
IS. AD existing utility _. nnsfOlme. ... backf'.ow preventon. fin: lycl<'ant3. any
0Ibet utilities, shaJj be IhowD on die on"ite parkilll and cirCulation plan, and
sbal! """'" that DC> conflict ..,ill <x:c'.tr between Ihe utilitie& and !be proposed
improvemelll! (e.,. location 0( ..... parking and drive ..... y curb culS will require
die relocation of a fire l]<1rant along Pari Boulevard). AIly relocation of I r""
hydraDl 01 bacIdlow preveDlDr ohaII require. permk from !be fi<. Department,
at IIle cost o(!be project SJlOooor.
! 6. AIJy modification 10 Ihe erisWlg tmdergroood tire oerva liDe wi!! require •
tq>anIe plan and permil from the Fir. Depar1lI=t.
11. AD (0= tenant imp"""'meD!S witbln die existing rnaio building will be JIIbject
10 City building pennits. COIlSiotenl tilth die cum'" Uniform Build'mg Code
(UBC). J\pj>Ii<;aIioos 01' UBC ,ta-'1ClanIs ,.iD require that m<asures be irnpos<:d 10
mjnimiu seismic risk..
18. The "u built" elevatioo. 01' die lowest f\oor DOt used solel, foe parking 01 S10nge
mUSI be certifioi! on Ihe CiIy', Beyatjoq Certfurr and oa:ep"'" IS meeting the
Special FlOOd Area requirements. This shall be done aldie stage of ooostructioo
wbeD Ihe "u built" 'levation O(!bat floor is fIrSt ostablislled and still co<rec1able
with minimllJD effort. Pr ... 10 !he issu= of a building permit for interior
impr<:wemeJllS, • fEM.-I. elevation certificate (or copy) m\l$l be submitted fur CiTY
files. (Section IU2.)
19. Final remed'1lItioo of any re",aining DIlrabood soa coolaminant> shall oa:ur whea
die m-.in metal building" removed and Ihe ,ite is redeveloped. This ren>ediation
lIlIaIl be complet.ed in accordance ""til die regulaOOllS imposed by the I1.WQCB.
SbouId !be expansion 01 interior improvemeDts of fry', Electronics (Of any
present or future tenants), reswt in !be relll<.'Val of or significanl clwlges 1<> the
buil<fiog floor cc grade under the build'mg. the property ownen may be required
10 comple1e the ftnal r.medlll!ion. This reqIlirtmem ",ould be de ... .",ined .,beo
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final plJms are ptOOena.! for Ill< expansion ()f Fry's Electronics or for otbcr
existing or future "' .......
20.. S4fe<y and lighting measures will be required for any in!etior "'nan!
impr""",,,"nts. 10 include ill'Jllli!lattd .xl! ';gns. emergeDC)' IlghtinS. and portable
file extingui!hen.
21. It. ecnstru<:OOn logistics plans sbaII be prooidecl. oddressiD, II a minilIllllD
paOODg. !nICk rou!H and staging. ma!<tlaIs SIOrage. and !be proylsioD ()f
pedeIttia.o and vehicular tr.Iffic aQJ8C"nt 10 Ill< constructio<l Ii"'. A111ruct rtlIltcs
sba!I conform widl1lle City ct Palo AI1o', Trucks and Truclc Route Or;fIDaDCe.
CI!apler 10.48. and Ill< rou'" map whlcll ""tIi... tnoct rOllIeS avaiWlle
tbroughcut Ill< City.
22. The app!ir:ant maIl obtain • Permit for Construetion in • Public Street from !be
Mil<; Wom Engineering D,,;'ion for CO!IStru<tioo proposed in !be City right-of·
way.
23. The oppIica.nl .baIi be responsible for Ill< idell!iflCalion and location ()f an
llIilitie:s. bo!ll publlc and private. widlin!be worI< area. Prior 10 any excavation
wort Oil cbe site. Ill< applicant shaD conlaOt !be Underground Servlces Alter. at
least 48 hours prior 10 beginning work.
24. The CO!l!nICI<l< sba!I obIain a street opening "",mil from !he Departmelll ()f Public
Worb befo!-e Gigging in "'" street right-of·way.
15. The ~ shall COO!ICt !he CPA Puhr", Warn tnspecIIX prio!: 10 any work
perf<Jnned in !he publlc right-of • ..".y.
26. All existing irees in Ill< area of ~oostruction .baII be marked or taggod. Thos<
IReS tllat are 10 be preser;ed as requlrod by Ibe awr",-od plan .ball be prOleCted
durillg CODSttl!.:tion. Tree protection ",.... ...... shall include appropriate fencing
and oeWacks 10 eDS'JIe lhat Ih<re is !i~ damage 10 tree InInks and roots.
"II. final pllms and !he locatio. of any",,'" "'= melOn must be approvod by City
Utilities.
2!. Signo maIl be pos!ed as '" <oostruction activities 50 that tlIe visibility ()f mooxists
and pedestrians is not obstrUCle<!.
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29. The opplicant shall ""bini! imprO'lement pI"" fuI utilily """'!ruCtion. The pl.a.ns
mIlS! sbow !be size and location of all ."""rground utilities ",ithin !be
c!r:>Ielopmelll and !be pul>lic right-of-w.y inc1udill& me,"", backfIow ~onll:Jn,
fire ~ice t<qWreme1llS. se",., C~I5, and ..,y other roqu!Jed ~tilities.
30. Dwl c:oo!roIlD¢IS1lRS dian be implemented by the COfItIIlCta' clurins roastructioo
'" ensure ilia! lemporal')' air impacts an reduced '" • level of insignificance.
~ sball iD:1ude:
.. WIlzring all aras of exposed earth Jnrfaces durlDg the conslruCtioo
~ (early morniag and early e.ening).
b. A""io;l ..-filling of trucb 50 dill potenliaI spillage ill !be public
right-of·way is minimized. The co.trac1Or.baIl be required '" ~
up all !pillage in the public right-of·way.
c. Implementation of • logistics plan lIS required under concIitioo 2 J.
31. A storm Ilninaae fft ~USImeIl! sball tae I'I>ce i>l the fillaI IIlOOIh following
opprovaI of !be COIlStruction by the Buildlng Inspectioo Division.
32. The project spoIlSOl' shall I'eq'Jire il3 contracIDC to iDoo<por3Ie best managemeDl
ptactk:es (BMPs) for stonn .... ter pollution prevention in all coosttuctiOl!
operation&, ill cocformance wi1h me Santa C'.ara Valley Noopoinl Pollution
CcnlI'OI Program.
33, Slop s;p.. SlOp bars and reel curbs shall be ins1aIIecI at me Alb ~
Avenue all-way imnectico. 10 !be satisfaction of me Cily TrafflC Engineer.
34. A new side...-.Jk s1uoD be ins1aIIecI along tbe Portage Avenue fronr.ge of !be
propol1y. This sidewalk sbalI commeoce at the corner of Portage Avo.ue and lh.!
pubf", &!ley (soo1hwest oorner of the OWn metal building). oxreooing e:astward IG
!be building staiB--..y (",hie!! leads 10 the ccverecl W>.lkway). Two curb ramps for
tbe clDablecl wn be required at tbe corner of Alb SIr<et and Portage A •• nue.
3S. A DeW sideWalk and curb shall be extelldecl aloag !be Olive Avenue frontage.
returniD& aloni Park Boolevatd. Th<3e improvemeDIs ,ball be designed
coosistent ",ill! !be Public Works approved .Ia!ldards {Section !2.08.090j and
shall iD:lucIe im1allatico of two curb ramps for the <fosableclll !be ,!reet corner.
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36. AI DO" unde:ifOIlDd service conduics and sub<truclllres ohalI be insp«:1I>Cl belOre
bockfiIling .
31. No stonge c( construcDoo malerialJ is permitted in the street or on !be .idewolk
wilhoul prior approval c( otller Pub!.ic Worb Engineering Division.
38. AI coosttuction "'id>in tile City right-of ..... ,. """'meDCS or 0Iber property onde<
c.ity jurisd"1CtimI sh;]! cooform 10 Standard Specificatioos c(!he Pu1>lic Works and
Utility IlepartInoDIS.
39. A><pIfIIe water _ sbalI be instaDed to i<rig~ !he approved landscaping.
The motu shLq be clesignaled as a i7iganon 0CC0Wll and no adler wa!u service
will be billed 011 tile ac<:oUllI.
40. Coma uctioI! activities are required 10 CO!1form to tile Palo AI10 Noise Ordinance,
whlcIi rt>llicts !>our> c( actlvily and ~1s c(!lOis.: produced by individual pieces
c( equipmellt, as Wt:!Ias noise produe«l generally. is specified in Section 9.10
(J( the Palo AI10 Municipal Code. .
41. AI m<>VCmeDt c( .xcavated eanh material from !he northc:no pading 10<
(abo.udoaed rallrood r.ghl-of-way) 10 !he """then (maio) lol, near the Pootoa
"'venue frontago .balI be roull>Cl westward, utilizing Acacia Avenue aOO the pubrlC
olley off 01 PorUIgc A veJlUO.
4". All work sl!all be in acco<daJIce will> the Palo AI10 water, glIS and .... ieWlter
utility standards-
4~. The utility ~ shall ,ive !he City _. IlOIice c( any material cl!anges in
size, chan!cIet, (l[ e''''1Il c( the equipmenl cr opentions for whiclJ. the City is
supplying utility service before miling lOy suo!! change. R.u1es and Regulations
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44. The applicant ohalI be reapoosillle lOr ;".talling and npg.-admg !he outing warer
and sewer mains ondfor services IS necess.ry to bondle .. tic~ peaIc loads.
This reapoosibility melndes !he dtsigo and all the cost associared "'illl tile
coostrUCtioc lOr tile installationfupgrade of the ,..:er and ",wer mains andfor
services.
Prior tp fin" !mr?rs:Mp
45. All new underground e!ecu1c services shall be inspcc'.ed and approved by bodI
the BuildIng Tnsp<etion Divisioo and tile Elec1rical Underground InspectD< befo<.
enorgizing ..
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46. ApproYaI of this appIicaIior! inclllCles 1PP'0YaI of mitigation monitoring and
rqoorting program (94-~·32). The ccnditions of this ARB appftcation reflect
!he mitlgatioI1 meosures prescnt<:d ;,. this prosram.
Id lOlIow-up 10 !he Council', action of Apr~ •• 1994 •• ilIff reviewt<l, io-<!e;>th, • number of
processing optioollaIt£."2!alivesthat c:ouId be comid=d Ie> utetld tho llO!II:<>llfonnlng "'"
aroonization IClieduIc fer !he fanner Maxinwt site and 10 inoorporate an associated rarkW8 lo!
use on !he farmer railroad rig!l!'«'way. A summary of !he Proceslling op6O<lfaIternatives Iba!
""" <X>IlSi6ort<I is as fellows:
O$WnNo.1
A!J!I'!""-" to CaDpnheDsiv< PIG lIIId R .... nID£ 10 permII CIIIIIIIIO<ciaI .... ohho fonner
MuImart tile IU>d Cho coot!pous abandoned niIrGad ricbt..,f •• ".l'
This optioo .. wld i:tvoZve • C<Jmprel!ellSive PIM ametld!l1£nt and a rezoning ~x both tho fcrmor
M.u.imon site and tho 2handooed railroad right-of·way, These proportitI could be redesignated
10 !he Cominorcilll Service category, whicllwooJd perml1lbe continuecl1l5e and _ion of the
praelll cOOunercilll uses oc redevelopment of !he site for ccmmercial1lSeS. Tying tho form<:
railroad rigbt-of·iwy inIo lISe expansion and property improvements woold nocessiWe ARB
approvaIJ. lD additioo, it is likely Iba! tho oUsting ....rebousing and mini-slorage _ would
require a cooditiooal use penru~ after e"PimOOn of ."y nocconIonning lISe omor>.ization.
• Presents the cleanest and best p\alming pr=ss if bousing opportunity ,._ not
an issue and a Iong·teno goo!.
• Ellminales tho need 10 eXletld !he IlO!ICOnfurming use amor1lzatioo schedule, Ibus
permitting fry', Electronics and tho property cwnen better opportunities 10
IlOgotiate • long-term Iea«.
• Encourages ccmmercial rt<levelopment c( the site and could aIsc allow the City
10 require sub5tt.."IliaI per1IWlODI property improve:nents.
• Eliminates any opportunities for Iong·term residential deveJopmeot Oil Ibis site.
• Is inronsistent wilh adopted City pc!icy, whic\ identifies 1his site for hcusing
opportunily .
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• Is incoosislmJl _ill! the Comprobensive PIa.o Upda .. rO<OllUllOoo.tions kif this
property ~ by the CPAC and PIannlng Commi .. ion.
• ShoukI be tied 10 the timing and adoption of the ComprebellSive PlaD U~.
The Comprdlemlve Plan Updat< .. ook! DO! be """'Plcli'd until after Fry'.
EIec1ronlcs representatives have indkali'd that they must make their dcd,ion for
near-1Um Io<:atiofl and e.<pansion in the greater Palo Alto markel orea.
WilnNo 2
FyImsIom oClIOaCODf.....m., .... ~ -..Ie ria the ~ or. Development
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1lljs option would involve an extension 10 the amQ<Liz:a1ioo schedule for the 'i .. ·• nooronforming
=iaJ uses dlrougll the executioo c( • DevelopmeOl Agreement becweeD the property
owner and the City_ Fry'. E!e<:t"onlc$ could also be • party 10 the agreement.
• Locks m biIld'mg """'" and conditions.
• AlIaws the ~ 10 continue 10 be designate<! for resideDllaJ llSeibo<lSing
oppor!UDiIy in the Comprcheasive PIa.o.
• Provides for additiooaJ time for eventual clem-up of the grOUDdwacu!soil IOxics.
resulting in • more ~ntially suitable site for residential development
• Inclusion of the bmer railroad right-<>f-way jnto the property. and development
of an employee pMking lot would DO! be possible witbool • Comprebensive Plan
Amendment. rezoning and w!liug leX! amendmeot The pre50nI R-I ooniDg of
this land d<les DOt permit parking lots •• , ..... for useo !hal are permitted oc
<:01ld'Jtional in the R-t D'.strict.
• The property owners and Fry'. EIe.."trooic:s representatives do 001 ogre<> with this
option.
~Nol
EamtIoD of. Developmenl Agnsneut for c:ootinuatiou and expansion of Fry's EIecInmks
only.
This option would involve an extensicn c( the amortizarioo Jelledu;' for Fry', Ek<:tronics only,
_ ali ~r .... lCrminating in 1999. A Development Agreement C0Uld be execuli'd.
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• All cl !be ~idI\ntiaI ...... exc.pt kif Fry', ElOC1tonics, would lermina!e in
1m. ~ore. lite improvement> alld txpaIItioa oeclt rtl¥1 b<' lIe'X>llllOOdated
... li!lout tbt: """" '" ruone the site or amead !be C<>mprthellSi'I: POin,
• Loeb in biDding """" and conditio!l5.
• This op!ioG would be tied 10 • .!p<C!fic I>Jildill,g tenant. It would =~ some
Jocal qnestio<l$ Jlvell !flat /he Coll1j>1thenSive Pllin and Zorune Ordinance apply
10 /he land, 00( '" a.!p<C!fic IeIl2llt or property """"".
• This cptioa COIlld put d;e property owner iB • .r~ed positioa .,;m feprd
!o ~ • ltase ..-Ith fry's or ..-Ith any future, JIOI"OIW leDant_
• This <lptioa could ~ !OIIle 0( cfIe ,it< buiJdirlp vacant.
• '!'be propetIy ""'I!trS reject III is opIioa.
E3fmd the DOJICOIJf~ .... amOftizalloo scbecIuIe for tile r_ MaIawt • UJCl
~ app:opdatc ~ aud Compn:lJeusin PIaD emes A i'If1Jlt§ ror the fonner raDroad
naw-of-way.
• Is ""osisrenf ""Ill adqlIt<! City policy by rtraiJ:iDg !he residential land _
designotion kif II>< former Muimarl silO. The opOOlI wooJd oho be coosbt<!It
wldl dJe Coolprehell$ive Plan Update recoll!l!leodatlous ....... 1ed kif 1Ilis $ite by
CPAC and rbe Planning Commis. ion.
• Anow. for Fry's Electt<Jnics '" slay ot tllis ~ 'beyood 1999, and poItntla!l,
e.panc! coosbtell< willi the CiIJI nonconfooning use p...,..,io.,..
• Allow& die Ci<y to require site impr<>V.""'ll1ll collSilIltnt ... ';t!! new amortization
acMduJe.
• Is coosistenl with !be Comprehensive PlAIt Update recommendations cl Planning
CAlmmisoioll, wblcll allow interim parking use on the former railroad liillt-<>l'·
"y.
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• This option ,'OUld result in the loss 0{ theoretical sOOrt-lerm ,edevelopmellt
poIJ!oriaIlOr boosinglresidentlal !and use.
• This option 1IfOU1d al'!owl'he .cootinuation of commercial uses in I mixed-U5e area
ad"JO"'IlI '" boosing.
Optio!!. No. " "' ... cbosen II> boo the best ana """ course of action. eiven the property owtIU"S
cpp<!OiIioo to a ~Iopment Agreement and their lack. 0{ inlerest in redeveloping the lite with
""ideorial use until gfOWldwaoor coocaminati"n is significantly redoced. Optio!!. No. 4 would
permit the eXllOllSm 0{ the llOIlOOOfo<mUlg """ amonizaOoo scbedul •• yet pmorv. long-term
boosing <lppCI<\'l!lities. This opOOn is reflected in the appIicatioos prereot in this mff rt:pOl1-
FlSCAL IMPACT
Fry', EI<cIrocics, the !03jor IOoanJ of the former Maxlmart site, is • signiflCall! sales tax
generator for the City 0{ Palo Alto. Stale 10,,· p<ecludes cli3closing the actual amount of sales tax
whicli Fry'. aeuorates, but it js o.ccun1t 10 say IhaI the loss 0{ lheir 0C<0UnI 'IfUIlld be • ..,
cletrimemal ID the City', sales tax ,eveGUeS. flilure \0 ext<nd the amortization schedule ..m
force Fry', II> find an al1ernative site. Scaff believes IhaI finding an alternative sile within the
C"IIY is highly unlikely. The property ownon have iIxflCOted thai lOr legal liability reasoo.', they
wouid l1(J( rccIevek>p the site with boosmg uotil the groundwaler conlZmination prob!ems arc
resolved, wbicIl is libly \0 tab 2S or more years (!eO attached January II. 1m Icttu from
Beveridge '" Diamond, auorney. '" the property ow"", and the January 6, 1m Icttu from
Levlne-Fricl<.e, lIyclrologists repreoenting the propel"')' 0''''',",')_ If Ihe site ..,.. DO! redeveloped,
the City would expericilCe the loss of the sales tax revenue witboul any increase in property tax
and O!her , ... nues associated with residentlal development. AD unused vacant .ile could pose
significant llIlisaDce poIJ!DIial for 1I:e ncigbborilOod.
Two (2) enviroomeotal assessments (94-ElA-32 and 94-ElA-32a) !hat have boo. prejWOCl for
the proposed appHcaliol!S, fmcflllg !bat !he actio"" "ill 001 result in any significa:>t envirQGlIl<ntal
impacts. staff r=mmeods adoption of • mitigated negative declaratloo and • negative
clec!a .. tlon. <94-F.!A-32....,....!be impaCts associated wid> 1) 94-ZC-IS -the proposed
ZoI1lJ>g Onrmance leXl amendmeJll 10 extelld !be llOIlOOIlformlng use amortization schedule for
the former Masimarl ,ile, 2) 94-0'1.-4, 94-ZC-13 and 9S-UP-2 -!I;e proposed ComprebellSlve
PI.aJl amendment. rezoning and coodilional use permit (for development 0{ a parking 10<) lOr the
ad";ace<>! abaIIIIoneol railrood righl-of-","y and 3) 94-ARB-242 -the proposed property
improvements. 94-EIA-32a ......... !he impacts associated whit 94-ZC-14, !be proposed Zoning
Ordinance text amendments '" Chap!!: ... 18.24 and 1~.26, estllblishing provisions for !be
developm<1ll 0{ parking facliitles Ol>. abandoned nilrood right""-""'} properties. '> Key
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envirorunen!al issues peninent ., !he proposed site improvemen!S .,e presented ill !he
I>iSCUSS1ON Q'ropco<d Use/Site Improvements Review of Envirorunenlal Iss_ and
Compliance with Current Zoning Requ irements) section of 111;' report.
STEPS FOUOWING APl'ROY AL
lk PIiJmini Co!runhsioo ==ndatioos will be forwarded to !he CiI)' Coonc~ for final
actioi!. Prior '" Cil)' Coonc~ COIl5ideratioo. !he A!~B appllcatioo for property improvemelllJ will
be "'"''aIded ., Ihe ARB for review. The .. ruative date for ARB review is Marclt 2. 1995.
The IiellWive da!e for !he CiI)' Coonc~ meeting is Marc!! 20. 1995.
AlTACHMENTSIEXHIBITS:
MMRP
Draft 0rdina!Ices and RtsoIuIion
Location Map
Property FICl> and lnfoonatioo Sbeet
Former MaximarI Site Bllilding Use loventory. D<=nber 1994
Snmm.,·y of November 2. 1994 Neigbborboocl Meeting and meeting a~ncIaJu .beet
utter from Beveridge II. Diamood. A!I<lrneys at Law; January 11. 1995
Letter from Levine-Frich. HydroIosills; January 6. 1995
Letter from En ... Fletcher; Febn!ary 12. 1995
Letter from HerIf IIorock; February 16. 1995
94-ElA-:>2 (Planning Commissioners and 1..J1>.-.ries only)
94-ElA-32a (Planning Ccmmissiooers and Libraries only)
COURTESY COI'IDi:
An:hi!ectural Review BOord
PIannilIg Ccmmiosion
Cbamber of Coounen:e
WSJ Properties
John Fri. Fry', Electrocics
Attendees Of Neigbborbood Meeting
Ventura Neighborhood Association (OdiJe Disci Bbdlc,nk'r)
Ptq>ared by: Anne Moore and Paul Jensen. Contract Planners
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Plan revi.sioos as recom
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Pfannins C<J<DIIDs.sioo
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E.mtins Property Use:
12A7 acres
Muhip1e-F2IIlily Residential
Multipie·Family Residential.
rangE of cIensities with paM
opel! opaa: """"""","
Commercial, warehouse and
storage; 250.000+ sq.
L or Ii'""" within three bldgs.
(See use inventory)
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Ash Street
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2·2_5 acres
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Camino rromase)
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buffer and • poleD
tiaI IIansportation
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VacanI, IIIIIIIlI sto<a£!e
structun: " (El Camino lleaI
wontage)
• DraA policy CD-9.C, as rocommendecl by the Planning Commission nole. that •
new program (C_I) should be developed addressing the use oflhls site in the next
15+ years, including the continuation ofretailacmily (Fry'. E\ectronk;s) .. DraA policy CD-9.E, as recommended by the Planning Conunission nol .. that
surface: parlcing is III acceptable, interim use, pr",ided ,landscape buffer visually
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pubIlo; ""'.....mdc' otlhis ~ iI>cIudc$ <BSh. .... ..me....,!<pair • ....:han4i.sc ruxagc, employee coof,*""" """"
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This""-&pace _. quIatioB boske1hol! cuwt thai. "'" quLLoJy IJ9:d
TIl< II5C ~ lollially providaI by 1IISJ Propcnics ~.1Ota! 0jUaJ< IOoIage or opprvWniOdy 254,000 "I-...
wIIidI_LJdr4 a.: square IooU&< or_ 6xlW>1 ucas. 1'1>= cIodtiDJ.,... an: "'" ~ ill a.: IOta! ~ oa
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Sa ... ",1U')' of Comm .. ts rr1J" N .. bbo .... ood 1Ileetj0C beld DO N ••• mber J, 1994
A neisJ>borbood ll\ee!ing was beId on Novmlber Z. 1m 10 discuss lh. Fry', Ele<:tro<li<s
use and !be rtohIs of t!<1ending !be CO<llIllerOial use amortizatjoo period !'or !he FlY"
(Former Mo>cimart) sit.. The p"--po5e ol1l>e meeting was 10 provide the oeighborbood
witIt current iIlf'onnalion on Fry'. Electronics lJId olthe property OWDCl'1 plans !'or !he olI.
r.n<l eomiSllOUS rdroac! rigbt olway. The mee1ing was also intended 10 solicit. comment!
on use CODCOnI.< and pos>lor. property improv.mt:nIs.
The meeting was oodced 10 property 0"""," lJId residents w.thin 300 feet ollbe sit .. in
addition 10 those involved in !he CP AC CII-V en!ura Worut.op {ippro.<imat.ly 250
notices} The meeting ...... &ttended by 22 oeigt.bors. ... summary of meeting e<>mmenU is
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City Council has already mad •• decisioa in &voc of fri.. The City is just 'going
througllthe motions'. Thi. n=ting and the P'OC<SI is meaningless
Neighbors already gave input OIl this property as pan <X Ill. CPAC Cal-Ve!l!ur.l
Worbbop. Residential" .. ol the sit. is firvorod .. Workobop commenll inclu<leii
the areas Deed l'or 'k>w~ hcm1ng
CPAC ...... I01d MIalIO recommend l'or this sit. by the City Couocil
Neighbors have waited palienlly !'or the site 10 be red.v"loped witll residential use.
City sbouIc! stand by iI', commitment.
Neighbon are L'ljjerod at how the City bas igoofecI the oeigbbomood.
The proposal and the proce.s sttoogtj favon FlY" lJId discriminates 'gainst small
b<J5inesses
Nelgbbon were angored thai no representJttiv. from FlY" was pres<n!. It leaves
1I>e imp<essioo thai this mee1ing lJId the process is no! irnportanIlO fry' ..
N.JZhlNNAood I_eo tm4 Impacts
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A more intensive <O<ll!Il<rcial use of the sit. would destroy Ill. neighbor!!ood
Exlension ol Ibe c:ommerclll U5e amortization peOOd. expill1ding Fry's and
cIe-.-eloping • parking lot on the railroad risl'd of .... y wourd create an 'islar.d' ol
residential use IIong Olive AvCIlue. Many property owner. bought bouSe, oloog
Olive Avenue kno .. ing thai tl-", ,., •• "jllt.:! sit. wourd be ultimately redeveloped
witll • residential Jaod use.
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0[0". ""tlLe is tTready iropackd by clef",ory truck traffic an<! diversions. This
cood"rtioo. wO\JTd only incnase wiL' the expansiOil ol Fry' •.
The propozal is noI rcsponsivo 10 the rec<>rnmendatior .. 10< the neighborhood
presented in the CPAC CaI-Ve"N" Wor1csbop.
I'ropcrty owners have ~ 10 sdllheir I><Jmes a10ns Olive Avenue but 1»,," been
unsuccessful because ol!be oxistins C<'IIlJI'e!"cia uses.
There is no 1and Id 10 6eveIop &om Caflfomi. Avenue souto 10 O ... o-!eston. The
area is ilready heavily developed an4 beaV'Jy impacted. The streets in the area
.. -on: noI designed 10 CIpJIIhe tra.'fu: from the msting U5el.
Neighbors expreued concern. IN!. if Ihe C~ ex!ends !be commercial u50
aroortiutioo period .• still does not gua.'"IJIlee :I-.a! F ry'5 will stay It this • .-"",Iion.
Replacm>en! of tile l'acility with another sirrular. ~ommercii!l use(s) could be JI10n
impactlflg 10 the oeighbOOlood
An extensi06 of !be commercial use iII1OI1izatioll per'.od coold cause pre<SUfe !'or
more intense commerciaJ deve!opmeru ill "" neighborbocd.
Why 'Ill' Fry', pursue other, more suitably sized sit .. 10< tl>eir ""ParoSion need.'
OIller sites are IVll"hbfe along El Camioo Reo! (not oecessarily ill Palo Alto}
If !be ~ommerciaJ use aroortiu6on period is extended, it should reflect I short ...
period oltime (e>dend OIlfy as long as Fry', <><cupi .. this si:e}
Fry', has beea I benefit to Ille "'ea ~ promoticg busi.""" for otl>er merollants.
The site is ~ sal'e !'or even I day-Care us: The Ckty', environmental
cr..nsultaru eve:! con<;luded tl1.1t !he site is noI I hazard (soils. geology and
groundwater issues).
Fry', knew 1l'.aI Illeir lease would end in 1999 an<!lllat !he sit ...... limited by :he
CitY's commercia! use amortization requirements.
Existing Fry's operatioo creales ooise. tight Illd glare 10 !be residents in tIle area.
This is primarily due I<> deG·/ory ,·chicles uuTLZi"g Olive A verue an<! hou", of
delivery.
The Cily Counc~ ~as grallted e>densions 10 tile arnortizatioc period'-b odter
COfl1.mercia1llscs in the area only to have the uses change and create more impacts
. 10 Ill. neisJ1borhood
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Other commercial uses aTong EI Camino !leal nove C«J1pTIed with the City',
amortiz.atioo. requirtmen!~ Wby can~ FlY's?
Has the City Anorney beea involvec! in tlle review of this proposd? Wllat
a>'Monme!lW review will be penonned by tlle Cty to C><tend the amortiz.aUoo
period.
Parking could be 1CCC~.d by removing one of the bvildinS'. This could
rcd'xe tlle oecd 10 creal. parting On th< railroad tight of way.
The railroad rig.'" of w>y should be used lOr open s;>ac. and pe<'<sttian "'""' DOl •
panting lot
Ac= ",the sit. should be cbanged 10 re~ec! !he CPAC Cal-VentWlO Worl<""'p
reccmmendations Trucl traffic along Olive Avenue shoold be reduced Of
elimin2te6
DeveIopmenl of the m1road right of way could create s<>me sea>riIy prob!en>.s fOr
Fry'. and the residents .100g Olive Avenue Creot .. an area """"" pe<llll. could
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property 0 .......... Dct. that !ber. is need lOr new lsndsoaping. • llOi>e barrierr",al1
along tile roar of tlle bunding IIlld $Om. buMmg irnpro\"=ents that do DOl involve
major renovations
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Re: hkIIIItJI Lq.>l1Jll4 FItIt11Id41 ~ oJ. DlflfU'Ji/Jro
of E1 C4GfM CmIu I'ropu'(! to RuU/mtiIl1 Uu.
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ThIJ loiter provilles • genmI discussion of po=tial ~ M1>illr:ies, wS
~ !Uwlcial1osses. 10 wbicll !be parmenbip blo"'11 as fl Cami!!o CcrlIr:r, as well as
WSJ Propenies ('WSJ"). I!IaY ~ exposed sboold tho fl Camino Cenrer prope:ty, loeaIOd
betweea Pull: BooJevard I0Il 00ve .nd I..ambert Streets ;" PlIo AIm. CaIifomia ("Ibo
Ce="). be ~ 10 ~ """. In. suinmazy. coevettiJl& Ibo Ce= 10 resi<fcntW
1I5C may haVe dle d\IIl efi'e<:t 0( ~ Ibo =!tUdc 0( wsr. poICllIialelfTitOQUie<ll&J
JiabiHtles and or 1IlUltip~ 1lle oppcmllitic> for Ibo assettiOn 0( poI1uti<!G-re1atd claims
&gJlnsl WSJ. The very risk 1.bat!DOt'e and htpl claims lIrljl:ll be asserto<! aaaW6t WSl,
moreover. weald !Lave i!Jo effoct or ~!be value o(!be c=r.
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III Camlno ~. a portnership ~ ,.,l!h WSJ. !Las 0WIl0:<I !be c= for ,
IIW%Iber <ll yeaIS. WSJ m-...1bo ee=.11 The CenIa propcn, """ mmri far
"",jdearil' usc sevo:al roan 180, bD! iIs ~.;,.;n, commercial usc hal bcca COlIIinued
Woap. an IIDOrIizaIion that will IiOlmiJlaIe in 1999 nDI= n;tencled. WSJ leases v_
portions or Ibo CdlW 10 ~ cmkies.
11 AIthoogh WSJ Is not die owner 0( n.. CcrlIr:r. fct ibe ..n or WIl\'CDlence, ..... nom
to bO!h coIIecilvely In this letter IS 'WSJ'.
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The Cel!1c:r Iuelf is DOt the source of pcllU'.lon. We undttstand. ""_. dlat
varicm ~ solvODls, including trichIoroethylale ("TCE"), ba .... beea ~ at
eIcvole4 Io:"_eit iIllile ~ undcr!yinc the Ceo"'" as .. ~t of miplion of these
IUb5Ianca from l.!jlgllldicnI SO<lt':<O. Envilownental reculatc<y ",.roe.. irtcludinJ Ihe
lleglonal Waw Q'Jalit)' Control ~ ("ilWQCB"), have .. ",mod jurlsdlclioo m'e! t!lc
mvestigali<>n IDd remcdiaJion «Ibis """I.!mination. C',"""Up efforts II Ihe source properties
are lIIldorway, 1>111 me)' are expected 10 ~Onue for }eUI 10 come.
We undemand 5hal1he It WQCII is iWdll, 1\10" .. tio.., Hcwletl-Paclwd Company
("m'") IDd Vman l.$$o<;Wes. Ioc. rVarian"), 10 iIlstaIl additional g<?IlIld_ moni:nr.ng
'I'dls at Ihe Center 10 ~ the extent of Ihe C<'Il_Jnatioo. WSJ has agreed 10 allow
HP IDd Varian acteu \I) Ille c..n~ for socb mo<'Jtorin" an~ ibe entities 11.tv. agreed \() •
form of ~ lil'=en~J' DepenOh'lg upon Ihe resolts 01 fur12Jer JrOWld,.·.ta mooitoring
IDd _g, addi!iOnal i"vestigalioll activities and cleznup 01 die rroundwarer wx!erlying the
cenaa may be r-.qui."ed in Ihe ruture.
A. IncntJSf1l, WSj', Cvnlll BrPDnu.
GcncralIy speakin,. WSJ is CWTeIltly exposed II> two typeS of Iiobility-relatod risb on
""""""I of Ill. gwuncl_ <OIlwnination: Co) ri<k of Iial>~ for cleanup, ond (b) risk of
liability f()r pc:tJO!la! injtJries or damage 10 !he propcny of Dthm.
wsn pot"",ia) liabiEly for 0.. COSU of cleanup is ~ in boll!. fe.lenl and sum
la",. Un6e: t!lc kdcnl Comprel-.ensiv. F.nvizooruentalllespon5e. Compc.nsatiOll ond Uability
.-\ct (coromooly loloW!> as "CERO..A" or 0.. "S"...,nWKl" S1lillI1e),J "OWJlC:I> or operators"
of "facilitiea" have been held jointly, severally IDd str'.aJ)' liable for the eo<ts of "respoose"
(Le., environmental investi£alioo. hurd ~"il, and cleanup co>ts) incumd 011 account 01
tile "IC!ease" of "IuI2:ardous substanceo." e Camin<l Center. a partnership affiJiated "".tI!
WSJ. is 1he "owner" oIlI".~ Center; WSJ tlperalCS it; me Center m=to t!lc definitior. 01.
"facility"; Ihe cbJorinated _II 1hat have been tooncl at !he Cenret .. ." "bazanIous
subs'.ances"; and the migmloo of ll1ese sul>stt.o= or.to wei within Ihe Center my 1>0 held Ie>
be I ·RI.e:ue.·
11 Ilecausc!here remains a d'lSpUte bctw ... Varian/Ill' and WS1 .ecaroL", an aspect of
• related IOlIins: ~ Ille access agraoment has no( yet b<ea executed.
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coal2iDl slmlIu llabillIy ~ excepllhlllial>ility under the MS.'" =not be joi.o! one!
JeYCral.s U!>4or an ""PIM"" body of commt'O Ill ..... gI<l\lndW11U """tamina6oc m&) be
~ • pu1>Ile Imisanoe for wlIicll WS1. u "~ _ or aff~ propc:zty, may
be .wed ill a Il~ abaIealcnI acdon.l'
AJ • lan&>wnet WS1 ~ >WI poIentialliibillty for personal injury and prupe:ty
cIamqe WHIer ~ >'-=-~ liabllily SlId rommao law nwsance Ihcories."
The _ of 1M Center for c<rnllllCIti&l pwposes bas oct elimi."aJeOl 1be$e lim. but it
hu prob;b!y helped \0 eoo!rolll>=. The absence or resideu= a1 \lie c.,,\<:r n.!u<eS
po!eIltial (and pe:ceivcd) hUma!! e.po$>lIe 10 l!a.ta!<Ious Nb$tJnces. Funhennoro. ~
agencies fno!"""lly impose more !trlnSenI cleanup levels (and therdore I!lO<e expomiye
=edl<o> on _"min-"'" resickntial propenies than on co",mezclaI or industrial propenies.
EVes where the cleaDup Ie>-.ls are the same -e.g.. "et)' stringent
drinl:ing _ IeYeb -restr'.cUni the ~I<t 10 txlmmeICial purpc<e< may =ll in lower
e<j1Ilpnlenl an4 opealing =. Jeloon '" COSI$ :!lal v.'Ould be iJIcurred in !he elise of
~enlia1 _. sbou1<l &to\llllI't.-ato< lreatmer>1 "'luipment ultimately be re<Juiml at Ill. CenlU.
eo.:v..ting !he Center propert) 10 residential Use ~ the &roU!ldw= !:as boca
c1caned UP. ~. would in.:rease and c;,mpound \lie roW thai WSJ aL..ady faces. and
would cIc<tro,. !he mltiptin& benefits !hat """'. from the .. .men! COmtn~ use Of the
property.
S. JMib/zb>--I Sale
WSJ is not ill !he _Iia! development l>i:sincu, and we understand that it has no
plAIIS 10 en!=< IhlJ field. Acc<mflDgly. if ate1lrion of ~'>e existi!!g commercial use is deni<A!,
it will eYezilllally be ~ 10 sell the Ccn!a ootrigll! 10 • residential developer, 0( 10
S<IbcImde !he Ce:lter and sell !lie ~, 10 ICSidenIi.al buyers.
Y The R$AA is codified ;., R<:al!!t '" Safety CO<k • 25300 ., ~.
Sf oS=. u.. Mlglrim Y Acroj;!-{jenml AlIJl • 230 Cal. App. 3d 1125 (l991).
fI Under CEllClA. \lie HSAA; IIJld tomlllOJl law. ViSJ would be ."titled \0 wert
in&mllily and =fribution claims against the IflSChargen of the pollutanlS. ~. \his
proces. May .mall m. time and expense 0( Iilfiltion, and the w.tence 0( a ricbt '"
conttil>ulion and indemnity is 001 a defense so liability it5eIf.
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0( dwiup liabilitic.t and ~ 10 Ihird partieS !hoi WSJ curnnt!y ~ .. the_
"""'"" 0( the Center. These lial>iliIy rub IkJD8 woukf nepUvely affeet the desira!>fllty, onq
I=c:e!be value, of the propo:zty, 11 least relative 10 WICODIaminau.s RSidentill propetty ill
!he vicinity. BecauIC WSJ would be under • legal oOliptioo 10 disclose. ana would di.iclose,
b>Qwg ~tol ~tioos of the propeItJ 10 lIS bI,yer('Y", these buym ~ not
claim 10 be 'inno<:tm~' f<>< ~ pIlIJ>OSe of CERClA's Emited liability defonses.w
Upon sole, wsr. pormli.alliabiliry 1'0< cleanup would DOl """""ate, sin<e CERCLA
Iio>billty ClIeD<!s DOl. only II> cumnl 0""",,", buI also to put 0wneB or operators II the lime
of dioposal.t' Urnlct soroc reading. 0( CERCLA, cf!Sj>OSOl is • broad concepl dial wo"ld
"'eeJ) fa the type of CODlaminanl mi&ntioc Ullderway II Ill. Cenlet.ll'
"11 nwe ~ oOIigitiooJ hove bees mnd Ie tJ:ist in common law and hovo also
beea codified in Health &: Sali:ty Code f 2S3S9.7 (disclo>uro req!liremenu in salos and Ie=s
of nouresillenli.al real property); and in C"M! Code f I 1{)2.6 (d"lSclos1m requir-~u
ro--.:rnlnc sa1es of,.,.;dcntial property}.
~ 'Ibele is DO culpability requirement 1'0< "."..."..hip liability wulcr C£RCLA; boIding
Iegol title is sufliciem for ""'= liability to anacll. CERCLA liability ""lends to Ihoso .,1>0
Icx>wlngly pun:1IlIlIe _tami>lated property. See • r •• Public Notioo, Policy en Prospec1ive
Pur-..l1a.sers, ~4 Fed. Rei. 34.~ I (AUI. 11. 1989) [Ul IhHOllI.eXI of pro<pe<:Uve purcJw;er
agreements, FJ'A rerers 10 lb. 'cIe&r liability wbi<:b attaelleS 10 lalIdoW!lel> who acquire
propetty w'illl ~ of COGoaminat'ion"); BacltJroun<lIO EPA', Ymal P-uie on Lenclct
Liability Unllef CERCLA. 51 Pod. f'~g. 18373 (Apcil29. 1992) ('CERCLA doc5 noI.
coruain any ~ that "'a1M insWa:& from Iialrility t penon who ImolO'in&ly purcI1ases
=inatc>l poop<>.ty; under CERCl.A. the opposile is !rue').
'11 Sa: 42 U.S.C. I %07(a)(2).
ll)( Sa: U ,NiIrad In;; " Hgcmg oS; Sons, 966 F.2<I 831, 846 (4th Cir. 199Z), >ml.
~ _ U.S. _, t 13 S. Ct. m (1992) (pIoss;ve migration ooastittttes 1!Uposal); .ctl;
In!ma!jonal. Inc·" Acmjet.{'.e!lSrJl em .. 159 F. Supp. 1269, 1278 ~.D. MiclL 1991);
Sgn!q WQJb! SnyderJepm! Cq;p • 781 F. Supp. 659. 662-64 (E.D. Cal. 1990/ (o",oin£
Ieakin&. JcacIIin&: and migrafion ofllazardovs sub<tm= corutilUlCl • dioposal giving rue 10
liability onder CERCl.A =tioo 101(a)(2». lllIl..s:Il fm4.l1'e Cq;p. ! shall, 71& F. Supp.
14~. 1456-57 (N.D. Cal. 1989) (section %07(1)(2) pIO'Ii<!os an action oru1 .pru;t prier
ownen .,. opcnlO<S 'iIho owned lbe slle at the time tile bawOOus sub.""tancei _ in!roduced
mID !he cavironmenl).. WSJ would, of eourse. argue that !be Fmlyne analym is both
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YtO!Jld Ila'Ie Cd !he \'1Iue of !he CeIlIel by. agreeinl 10 lndemnif)' ita buyers. Bowev .... ,uclI
indem<dties would llO< altez dIe buy"'" ~ Iiabi!ily 10 the COVMllllon! for dcanup. and
would ~ not lie comp\ele!y e . .f'f~"" in elirninaIin& tile buyers' ~'ved risks
IS10tinI willi 1l>e~. Addl!iooaI!y. o!I'erl.nJ and makln& Cood 00 "",,11 indemnities
woold b.tw oooIS of ita ""'" 10 WSJ -~ !hal it ....,..lld l\ct !lave 10 \neu. or c!W it scigbl
lie IIl¢[e IQSOGIIble '" bear -if II is aIlowc:d 10 """tinue '" use tile Center for corounertlal
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fioMlly. IoO<l>e -. have ral!:a tile position !hat tiley dhlavor Iakitlg ~
intelCStS in CCDtam;",ted property. be.:ause of the: pomntial for aMUnling ·c ... -ner· or
'op<:raI<l<' liability un(\a CE.Ra." in 11\. C\"enI of a dehu!t.1l' FocIO<l!hal inhibit suck
l=fers from ~ credit may 6epre£s propeI1y ~-alues simp!J b, virtue cl ~ fact Iha!,
all 0Ibct tlIing. b<ing e«oaI. financing COJ! lie more difficulllO ob1ain. SIKh fac10rs mol
fIir'.lIer <Iopress prop<:rt7 .aIues to} reducin, lb. pool oj poImliall>uyers 10 !hose who 110 not
~ imliMioDol fiIIancinr; 10 accompli'" the I'Ufclwe, <K at leasIlo th~ who ate willing
and IIl>Ie 10 pro<f>ll< \'he oomprellCllSfve indemnity apemerus ofIe1l require4 by $OIllO Jerulers
1ha11ab 00 1h .... sons of rub.
If WSJ could, in fact. sc.lllfle Center. each futuro owner woW~ bc<:omc • poteI!!W
plaimiff who mill'lt wert claims o.pirul WS1 for teitnl>ursement of all, clo2nup and roIateaS
com \hey incuT. based on WSJ'. past own=l'Jp and/or apora!io!l of tile Cenl«.
WS1', buye«.) mi81l1 agree 10 indemnify v.'Sl fa< or release WS1 from SU<:lIliabilitJ.
Howe>-cr. any p6tIy willing '" do $0 could lie expeae4 10 offer • lower ~ for !lie ('.."ter.
or for tile affiaecI ~ of it. INn it 'II<lWd \Ifel'O it DOl uCd 10 proI'KIe suck an
in<IemDity. F~. an indemnity a< ",lease """,ld pro<-icIe only IimiIZd liability ~
for WSJ. For cumple. on indeI!InificaIjOll ~.1 """,1<1 not shield ViSI from CERCLA
liabllil., 10 !he CO"='eDt. 1k eronomic value of.""" indemnil)'. !!lOIeo'Iel". would lie
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c:omroIlinI: and pcnuas!ve, bi.1 in litiplloo ~ m no gua<ant= Chat SI>ch azauments
wou1d~.
llf .42 U .S.C. t 9601 ~ as amended by the S1JpeIfund Alne:HIments oM
~ Ad. of 1!>U ("SAllA '). Pub. 1.. Nt>. 99-499. SU rrnrrr.lly 1B '" Bmw
Mr!al Corp • 910 F.ld 665 (.9th ell. 1990).
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~ by !he fiIw1cia1 wbettwilllal of !he indemru.U>r. Similarly, ""hlk • rokase would
aI:iI=IcI WS1 floom • ouiIlntlught by Ill< party ghille !he rcleue •• 11'~ alooe .-00Jld 1101
p!tIIcct WS1 !rom .wI brooihl by o1ber parties.
EIcll ~. 1I>OJ'O(M:t, IIIOWd be • pnnlial pI.alntiff in an acOon lOt actual «
pcr.:oi>e4 penooal U1iurles cr p1CIP<1t)' ~ Ilrising oUl of tile poun6 ..... ter W!l1aIllinaUoo.
&aroples 0{ ~ action! apinsHell!n 0( ooolOmi.-...Ied ~ are ."....lllmo..,n in
CtiJ area IIlld ~ Calif<>rn!A.
D.' Lo .. 6/ ECDlU1lnICIlll} Yi:lblt Llu
In • "f'!)<St~ """'arlo. WSJ could fa« !he Joss 0{ an ccooonUcal!y viable use o(!he
Ceolor ilk is ~ lO:esidential use. Fer example, were it II> be fouOO \hat !he
«>!,lamjna!joo at ~ een... pox> >l&nlficant run \0 tile hcaI,;, of p<>teI>tial ~tial user.
of !be Ceo\:< property ,a cleed ~ prohiblWl, Ill. rul<I<s>lial ,.... of the pWPO!ty,
untiJ. !he ,.,."annr.alioa it cleaned u;> 1G • =tam level. could be imposed. As you know. the
cle2Jrup period eould e><lcDd for yean beyond 1999. b suoII a case, !be Ceolel could oct be
put 1G inJ use alII! dur'dlg !his period it iIs permissible u .. Is ~ b} !he City '"
mideooes
The lou 0( an -micaIlJ vlab~ use of !be Ceo .... coWd al.., rcs'll11lll4e:r !be
Deparlmenl of To';" Subslancco C'oI>!I<>I's (DTSC's) borde! zone property rule&. p.J~ 10
IIlese rdles. DISC may designate any propeny within 2.000 feel 0( I signi&w dispooal 0(
hazardous waste 1$ • "l>ordc:r zone propcrt)" ("BZP'), W;'CR sucb WBSte crule5 • a
significant exisIin& cr poteIltial hazard 10 jJI=t or fuIure p'"bfi<; beaItll oc ..tel)' 00 !lie land
ill qllCS6on." ~ Cal. HeaItI!" Safety C<>de n 25229. 25117.4. l!!he Cetlter propony
wore dcsignal:d lllZl'. resideI>tiaI II'-' of !be property """,ld be pruhlOired wi1l>ou1 •
variance from DTSC. SIl!I Ca1. Heal1lt &; Safely Code n 25232·25233.
UI W~ undmIand tlIat l!1e I>el1Il! rW: ass=menl cood~ at !he Center did no!
spcrifi<:ally addrcu the possible I!ea!tb rlsb fa=! by cbildtea who are poteIllial residents 01
!be C:aII:t property obould iI be COOV021llClIO :esidential use. J;ecause!he pbysical
cJwactrri,,;,., a1I(\ po'blIW ""J>OSII'1l palhwa1t of childrc& crtffcr from tho .. of adults,
eblIdnm ma, tllCOUI1= poIential hcalth rim from llle con1aIllinaUoo at the Ceola Ihat vary
from !hose foce4 ~ ad..lt teSideIIl.I.
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A """""' body of ft<Iera! _sti .... 'IX>nalla ... I>cldJ that iO'Jemmeol ~.
inclDdiJI, ZClIlIIIa ..--u, 'O'lll<lI deprive • property 0'WT.et of all eeooomicall, viable uses
of die propr.ny ...., cffeoI a "Iakins" for ",blc:lo !he .... _ is ..,alled ~ just
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Tlli8le!1er iJ DOt • fonnal.opm;on k= an<! it does not prtMde a ~sive or
derailed e.<pOSilioIl of lilt poto:llialliabilitiet and ~ ~ .. 'bicl> WSI is cum:otly expose<! or
'" ~ it woWd be .. po;ed in tho oven! that the e<Ir.lsioa of commetcial ..... of IIIe
Center is dotIlod. Howeo. ..... it does lei I'ordI !OIDO t.WIlpl .. of lilt types of iD<:roased
1iUilit) ~ ancI finaT.ciaI m... fa!: ",,*!J. WSI would need 10 I<COUIlt sboold the CiIy
of palo Abo muse 10 meoo !he C\ItIeIIl co<t'.m=ial =. of Ihc CtlI\:r past 1999.
Pkase M fr.:e 10 cantle! me if you have ."y fu.'1h<t que.mons..
1lI See • h J pm y. Soul!! Cwljna Coagal CpI!neil, _ U.S. --' 112 S. Ct. 2886
(1992).
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pot."Ual Healtl> IUsk Associated viti> GrOW><! Water
EDa .. "latlnq from nea.rby sites as Those Risks Relate to
DeVelopment of the 21 camino center in Palo Alto,
cdifornIa
Dear Kr. Slli tI>:
It ls our Wlderst.aZ>lli"9 that WSJ Propcorties (WSJ) h .. b4ten
contemplatinq developl"9 property in the vicinity of the
H~Ylett Packard Superfund Site and the V&rian Sit_I ~ on
Paqe M111 R044 ... P&10 Alto~ California (ri~e 1). You have
aske~ us to help y~ evaluate tho potential risks of
developin9 properties batwe.n park Boulevard and Portage
Av~e (-the E1 camino center·J in Palo Alto A cali~o~ia for
residential ase.
As Z'equeste<S# 'tAvin •• rrieke r.vie.wQd th6 -Base.line. Public.
Health E""o{a1uation t'Or the Sewle.tt Packar4 Superfund Site ... 640
P&ge Mill Roa4. Palo Alto. california" ("the BPSE",. prepared
by ICF Te:chnology" Inc:o-rporat.a: for the. EPA. lie reviewe4 tbls
40eument to ~aln a preliminary evaluatior, or the potential
risks associated with ground ~ter in the vicinity of the E1
Camino Center I located between Park Boulevard and Olive and
Lambert in palo Alto. California. This property is loc.at04
within the study area of the BPSE.
The Sle.~hods used to prepare the BPKS VEre not in keeping lIo·ith
the quidelines set forth in the -Risk Assessment Cuidance for
Supert~· (~S) (u.s. EPA 19B9). The two major deviations
frOlI the RAGS vere: 1) h .. lth risk. to children were ""cluo~
frOlJ. risk calculations in the ElPKE, and 2} there exists hi9h
uncertaInty in the data used in tha exposure point
concentration. ulculations due to the exclusion ot ~et.eet
sa.pl. data. Despite these factors" sUfficient 6ata Vsre
provided in th .. BPHE to indica.te the potectial for health
related r1sks associated with residential use in ~~e vicinity
of th .. El Camino ceDter.
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P.O. Box 10250
Palo Alto. CA 94303
EIJen Fletche.
777·108 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303-482$
415/494-8943
fletcbere@aol.com
Subject: 3200 Parl< BouJevard/340 Portage Avenue
Members at. the Plan nlng CommIssIoo.:
February 12.1995
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f am unable to attend the February 2200 Planning ConunsIoD meeting,
80 I am writing to you to address amInOI', though sIgnlf1caD t public
safety l86ue on the MaxImart site. . S.....-coane of act!0Il: JteqaIre the repI_ent 01 the ~
-... OD the "admert ~te with road boaape (or humpe),
Justlfical1on: Speed bumps are a hazard for bicyclists and pedestrians. I
have IiIlJen over one 0{ them whlle biking on the MaxImart sIte, John
Mock ,who was more or less o{a regular at planning C.ommlssloQ and
Counctl m.eettngs untll be ~ to the East Bay about three YO..aIS agol
also feD and broke his hlp, and more recently I observed a woman
pedestrian tnp over one • an on ChIs site. Speed bumps are dangerous,
and are unlawful DO public streets.
Road bump8 (or humps) are just as el!'ectlve. If not more so, In slowing
trafIIc. wbl1e being quite safe for motorized, bIcyCle and pedestrian
trafIIc. For those not mm!llaT WIth them. they can be seen at the
Stanford shopping c..nter and on Cowper. Marlon and Colorado In the
MIdtown area.
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3201 ASH STREET • PAl..O~TO.CAlFORN'oA94306· TREPHONEl4151493-S310' FAX 14151493-7705
J..pril 22, 1994.
ftr. Wilila. eec~ett and
Ms~ "ickl Schneider l CO-Chairs
Comprahensl~e Pl~n Advisory Committee
City or Palo Alto
Oear Hr. Beckett and Ms. Schneider:
To assist 1n your study of lar~ use and design 15sues in our
neiqhborhood, we vould li~e to describe ~2r vision for the long~
tera ~evelopment ~l El CD~ino Center. also known to ~an1 of you as
the a~xiKart· site a~ the location of Fryfs Electronics store.
As long-standing property owners in the area, va 'Welcome tl".is
opportunity to vor~ vith the City ~nd ~ommunity leaders on finding
an appropriate land use .1~ that will complement and not compete
~ith other uses al~q [1 C~mino Real and e~is~jnq and future uses
l1J;.ely to locate in stii.,,[o,rd Industrial Park. With this in mind ...
'We s~est. fOl" consideration the fcllololinq land use concep,t for the
24 .2cre s-ite bou,nded by E1 cam.ino Real. Lambert Street, Park
BoUlevard and the forlller SP I'ailr-oad right-or-liar. W1lich we nov
own.
proposed Lan4 Use~
••• r-and Mi~-term: Retail and commercial services, hotels
and motels. and.. along I..ambert stree.t. residential uses ..
ADortiz.at.ion of existing non-confo::-min-g uses on the central portion
of t.l"Ul site. west of the flood co-rltrol chanr,el. plus any .eccessory
facilities related to these uses, should be extended to 2019 to
all~ for new investment and expansion cf Fry·s Electronics store.
~oxic issues on ~he site s~ld also be resol7ed by that date. We
also woul~ like Fry's to be perJllitted to use the railroad ri.ght-of
"rlay tor par'kin-q. This can be done on a Site-specific or use
specific b~5i!J~ we understand, o'r throuqh use of the NonconforDIing
. tise Amortizo::at.io."'! Combining District in the City's zcning ordinance.
Redevelopment (!of the El Camino Real frontage fot' commercial or
.. ixed use could begin durinq the amorti~ation period.
[,c;Pog-t.er:a.: A I\i.: of residential and con:J~I€rc:ial uses~ with a
.. lni'II'UA of 400 bous ing units and the po-tential for up t.o 1.,00-0
housing units at a Jl'!llximuf1l density of 40 units per acre~ A ,.ix of
housinq types s~ould be e~ouraged~ Includir~ to.~ses, qarden
apartments, coodominiums t and mid-to high-Eise apartments#
lncludlng security buildings specifically designed for elderly
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filS. lIick! SChneider
April 22, U94
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?r~.ed Develop •• Dt Standard.
Den.lty/I-.te:Dslty: To provide an lncentbre for ne""
residential and hotel development" ~'e suggest t.het the f'Ollowing
tlio-tler floor area rat io be established, lJodelled on existing
'Zoning requlations wbich offer -bonus" floor area for housinq.
These ~ensitY/intensity Ii_its ~ould provide an economIc incentive
fOl housing and internal st["UCture parking and thus allow more
landscaping and pedestrian amenities to be included on the site~
~aximu~ Floor Area Patio: 1.0 for non-residential space,
and
1.65 for-milted-use development. ..
provided at least SO percent of
the space is used for
residential housing or hotels.
We also ~lieve that you should otfer an incentive fo= site
assembly" ",·bleh could be. an increase over a base floor area -ratio,
to be deter.ined. fvr projects on sites of two acres or more~
B.lq~t= No development adjacent to residential neighborhoods
sh-ould: e.xceed 40 feet" but we SlJ9'9ESt that additior;al height" say
SO f~et or ~ore .. should be per'liitted en tt',e E1 CaJt;ino Real frontage
for residential <lr hotel uses as a furt!"',er incentive to encourage
thIs ~ype of development~
open space IiD4 Lani!scapin;-; An adequate peI"ce,ntage of the
site should be landscaped" and pedes~rian connections vithin the
block should be planned to provide a link bet~een development on
the ,site and the city Par~ on the other side of Lambert Street~
Parklnq. OVer the long-te~ land devoted tc surface parking
shoUld be reduced thr~h redevelopment and construction .of
$~ructured ~rkinq facilities, which ~OUld be eco~lcally vIable
.... ith the p'roposed floor arei!! rat.ios.. parking lots and structures
should be located vit~in the site and not be allowed to dominate
stceet f[Oflt~ges. Provisions for reduced parking standards and
joint par"king alSQ should be included to avoId having the
automobile dODlin.ate site plar.ninq for the area. Further, we
suggest that st~ooat'ds be iJloCIJJ<3ed so that res idential garages
along Lambert street ~o~ b~ allo~ed to overwhelm stceet frontages.
This 'Wo\.ll~ be in kee-ping ..,ith t.he character of E",any of Palo. A.lt.o' s
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Mr. Wlillam Beckett and
Rs, "!cki schneider
April 22. 199(
poge_'
older neiqhbort.oods.
We appreci~te this opportunitJ to sharE ~~r vlsi~ tor this
portion of the neighborhood with you and look fo~ard to Yorkinq
with the c~ittee on plen~ing for this are~. Your consideration
of our land US~ proposals is ~elcome.
cordially,
El camino center
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Exhibit 10
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FROM an ATTOI'.NEY ~~
~-----------------------~~~~-----~ February 22. 1995
THB l!ONORABLE PLlINNING COMMISSION
Palo Alt,c,. CalIfornia
RE: Use Per,mit Application No. 95-UP-2
{Formgr MaxiIDart Site)
Dear Me~rs of the Planning Corrmission:-
]t.3lOng t.t.e applications ana1yzed in the staff report
bEfora you ~oncerning the former Maximart site is an application
for a conditional use permit to allo .. a surface parking lOot on
adjacent property.
As the staff report explains s two ~funicipal Code ~nanses
are required before a use permit could be granted for this use.
The zoning designation of the property must be changed~ aL~ the
t.ext o·f the RM-30 zcning district regulations must be changed to
list parking facilities as a condiLional use in the zone. Both of
these proposed code changes are before you tonight for review and
recocrmendation t.o the Coun-cil". along with L"he other act.ion ite.n>.6-
listed in the staff report.
Because the enabling code changes are: no,t effective at
'thIs t:ime .. the Commission cannot take action noW' on the use penr..it
application. However". since the environmental assessment cu.rers
all aspects of the proposed project~ includi~g the use P€rmit~ a
~ complete report vas provided to the Commission.
The public ~ay offer testimony ~, the applicaticn~ which
~ll then become part of the public record as to the applicatiOD~
__ Although t.be Commission may not t.ake action on the use permit
application~ Comm2ssioners may appropriately ask questior~ about it
and offer preliminary commen~s~
DE L. CAUBLE
Assistsnt City Attorney
DLC:lac
cc: J:enneth R. Schreib€r~ Director of
Planning and Community Envi["o!lInent
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...... -• Cable Co-op
Chair ot the Plannir>q Co_inion
Victor o-juian
City ot Palo Alto
city Ball
PO Box 10250
P~lo Alto, CA 9430)
~ar Chair~rson Ojakiar.:
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Exhibit 11
('!O/c;.. ... iH Mil,.,..."
(415') ~~~':j rrt $JOO
February .1'. 1995 "l:-::"-,
It i,s IIY under.tanding that the PlaMing corralBission is
dellberatlnq on the future ase ot property that include.
the facilities occupie~ by Ca~l. Co-op at 320Q Park Blv~.
If it is d.te~ine~ that the property is to be used fGr
4iflarent purposes~ necessitating a Eove by Cable CO-DPz
it would be extr&m~ly dama9ing to ear business and to our
25~OGO subscribing mambers in the falQ Alto area.
cable Co~op c~rrently occupies beadend, 5tudio, of tic a and
warehouse .pace at this properly. While it would be
inconvenient to ~ove the warehouse and Office, it would be
disruptive to move the headend and studio.. Cable service
~ould have to be interrupted for a considerable ~~~~nt of
tim. to allow t~r the move. Additionally, depending on
OU~ ne~ location, the trunklng system of the cable system
would have to be redesi9n.d~ adding substantial a~it!onal
coata to the rates paid by ocr subscriber/m~mbers.
Th.reto~e, I recommend that the current uses for the
property be continued.
Sir,cerely,
Brad Anderson
CEO/General Manager
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Exhibit II •
EICamiroCenter ~ MAY 1 ~ 1994 ..
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3201 ASI-1 STREET • P .... O .... TO. CA!..lfCJRNlA 94306 • TELEPHONE t415j493-S310 • F~ [415j493·7705 ;
May 11. 1994
Ken S<lueiber
PlanrJng Dopartm<n,
Cily 0{ Palo Alto m H"",.ilt<>n A ,e.
Palo Alto. CA 94301
Re: Planning area, California Avenue 10 Ventura.
Dear Sir:
A> ~ we'a"e enc1oseO two po<s1ole plaIu wIDc1llnclude a number of \he
features presenred at the April 23, CPAC Study Session. The first plan entitled 'Land Use
Mid-Term' presents a oonrinuation oftlle present use fo< ill. next 25 years. During tJ-Js tirne
"'~ bousing CO<Ild be developed along Larnl>ert Street as .!,ow. in tlle yen,,,,. Also, tlle EI
camino IJ> ..... Street area could begL" redevelop_at to • mued oseof mid<ntial,
(X)mmercial an<I hotcl_
Our :second' sheet. entitled "Proposed !..and Use Long Term·., ef,vlslOfiS a complete
redevelop:n..-nl to mainly )lousing with A>h Street pushe.:! tllrougb 10 Caflfomi. A venue and
Pat. Boulevard uPE",ded.,. pedestrian, bicycle and .,,10 parlcw:ay_ Also Dote tlJe expande.:!
parI< 0= Ille lelepbone buDding.
We bope !hi. will be helpful and will .roO,., an mderly ttansfocmatico of tllis entire
area io :a vcr, desirabre residen tial area.