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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0412.095I '. --'.' -. . , ... ; '-" . , .'," -) TO: FROM: City of Palo Alto City Manager's Su_mmary Repor! HONORABLE CITY COUNCUJ CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Environment AGENDA DA 11:: September 18, 1995 CMR!412:9S SUBJECT: RFpl1ESI 375 Arbontum Road • Appeal or Architectural Review Board Approval; }lle Nos. 95-ARUl, 95-ElA·13. This report ad<lIesses an appeal of the ArcbltecEural Review Board's (ARB) approval 10 allow COIl5tI'UC!ioo of a 4,400 square tOot commercial building housing a fmancial service (bank!, 22 parking SJl""es and related site improvements_ RllffiMMENP"DONS The appeal of the An:hitecturaJ Review Board decision must be placed on a City Council agenda within 31 working days .fter receipt of an appeal or, in this case, the meeting of September 18. 1995_ Staff recommends that the City Couocil continue the appeal until after the Planning Commlssion has reviewed the related appeal of the Zoning AdJn.iiljstrator approval of the CooditionaJ Use Pennit roc the project. so that both the ARB and Zoning Administrator appeals may be reviewed by the City Council simultaneously. The CondiOOoal Use Permit was approved on July 20. 1995 by the Zoning Administrator. An appeal of the Conditional Use Permit was filed on AngUl.-t 4, 1995 and is scbeduled foe the Planning Commission public hearing on September 21, 1m and City Council on Oc!Obcr 16. 1995. POlJe)' IMPUCATlQNS The proposed project complies with the Palo Alto CroIprehensive Plan. Zoning Orc!inance. Sign Ordinance, and the Architectural Review Board Ordir.ance_ he-J '" 16 8 i c. :-;,,_._~ _- '-~-" . - '-.-", F: . ~:, .. - ~ J ... . _____ ~-.....:_: . .:>-> c __ ............ ___ ,_::::..;_-:· C=prebensive Plan; The following Coolprebensive Plan policies and programs ap;>ly 10 dtis project: L Urban Design Element, Objective, page 42: Promote the orderly and hanoonioos development of the City (paraphrased). The new development is designated foe RegionallC<Jmmunity Commercial use in the Comprebensive Plan, which provides foe services including banks, and the site is adj"""nt 10 compatible land uses. 2. Urban Design Element, Objective, page 42: Promote visual environments which are of high aesthetic quality and variety, and considerate of eacb other. This proposal adds • well-designed and attractive roruempor..ry building, which utilizes high quality materials, compatible 10 O!ber buildings on the Stanford lands. 3. Urban Design, Program 4: Discourage garish signs L'lroUgh sign regulation.. and design standards and encoorage signs \hat blend with the site and the area. The new signs consist of individual illurnirulted pan cbannellctters and logo which bave clean lines and are easy 10 read. 4. Urban Design, Policy 3: Promote visual aesthetics through tree plaating, landscaped areas, and removal ofvIsuaJIy disruptive elements on major City streets. The projec! includes landscaping, whieb adds 10 • parcel which currently bas OODe. Architecrural Revie .. , Or<fmance: The proposed project meets the goals, P"TJlO5<'S, and Standards for Architectural Review in the following manner: The buMmg is • clear investment 10 the City as the design and related improvements provide. development whieh is sited weG on the parcel and fits wen within the conte.t of the streetscape. The proposed structllre provides. contemporary building with architectural cnhancemenl visible 10 pedestrians and motorists. The developmeul is visuaJIy pleasing, and lIllikes use of quality materials 10 create • more desirable presence at this corner than presently e<ists. The design and architecture of the new building comply with the Standards for Architectural Review in the follcwing manner: The design is compauble with the immediate envYomnenl or the site (sta."ldard 2), as the site is in the vicinity of the Stanford Shopping Center and the MedkaJ Center, and contributes 10 the lively overall envirorunenl or dtis major intersection. The stone masonry entrance element with four teet of additional height ove, the main portion of the bui1ding and the painted steel canopy above the entranee stand out as an entry statement, whieh enhances the buil<fmg and directs the pedestrian 10 the main buil<fmg cntran<:<: and promotes • sense d order, and provides a "",.1 or 16 , . -~, " ,,". " .- desinble environment for OCCllpaDts and visitOfS 10 the site (standard 7). The \'/indow walls, aJuminum storefront entrance fra!nlng and stainless steel entr= canopy, and proposed colors are an appropriate ellpressioo for this building style (standard 12). Zoning OrdInance: The prnject complies with the provisions of !he Zoning Ordinance, specifically with Chapters lUI, (CN) Neigbbocbood O>mmercial District Regulations, and Chapter 18.64, Addilio!lal Sile Devel<Jilment am Design Rei'll.tions for Commercial and Industrial Districts 0( the Palo Alto Municipal Code. Ep;cII11YE SUMMARY The appIi<:anI bas raised seven basic issues with this application, all 0( w~.ich are addressed in detail in. the DiscussJon secfun 0( the attached In-Dep<h staff report (pages 10 to 1 S). flSCAI.JMPACT There is no fiscal impact 10 the City 0( Palo A.1to from any 0( the possible actions. ENVlRONMElIo"IAI, Asg:SSMn'rf A negative declaration was prepared and re<:ommeoded to !he Director of Planning am Community Environment for approval by !he Architectural Review Board on July 20, 1995. The OL.-ecIor approved the Negative Declaration 00 June 28, 199.>_ PREPARED BY: Lorraine Weiss, Planner DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW: ~ ~Y K£NNETH It. SCHREIBER DirecIOt 0( Planning am Community Environment CITY MANAGER APPROVAL, BE 0fR,41l:P5 ...,.,or 16 ".- CMJt:W:" . - ~ ~.~~. ,.' City of Palo Alto City Manager's Report SUBJECT: 315 Arboretum Road -Appeal of Architectural Review Board Approval; FIle Nos. 9S-ARB-81, !lS-EIA-B. RFCOMMENDATION The appeal of the Archite<:tu.-al Re\iew Board decision must be placed on • City Cooocil agenda wilhin 31 working days after redpl of an appeal or, in this case, !he meeting of September 18, 1995. Staff recommends that !he City Cooocil continue !he appeal until afrer !he Planning Commission has reviewed !he related appeal of the Zonillg Administnltor approval of !he Conditional Use Permit fur the project, so that both !he ARB and Zoning Administrator appeals may be reviewed by !he City Council simultaneously, The Conditioual Use Permit was approved 00 July 20, 1995 by !he Zoning Administrator. An appeal of !he Conditional Use Permit was filed OIl August 4, 1995 and is scheduled for the Planning Commission publk bearing on September 27, 1995 and City Cooocil on Ocl<>ber 16, 1995. B\CKGROllND Original Application; The applicanl applied on May 8, 1995 fur an Arclli't<ctural Review Board (ARB) app<oval 10 roDStru<;:t a one-sto.-y 4,400-square-foot commercial building and related site improvements in. eN zone. The building is proposed 10 include a financial service, Bank of .America, requiring. coodtlional use permit. The new structure would be 21 feet high with entrance elemeDls OIl the Quarry Road elevation and north elev.lion at 25 feet high. The new building was specifkaJ1y designed 10 incO<porate a view corridor at the comer of Arboretum and Quarry Road 10 the interior of !he adjacelll vacant parcel and the Arboretum are2. To accommodate !his view CO<ridor, the building occupies about half the site adjacenl 10 Arboretum Road behind • 2O-foot landscape setback, and parking is provided on the north side of the site and adjacent 10 Quarry Road. The proposal includes landscaped setbacks on three sides of the parcel. and landscaped pedestrian circulation leading 10 the buMIng entrances with. double row of flowering pear tree< and special surface treatmen! and outdoor benches. Additional street trees are added CMlt!412:95 J'a&e 5 01 16 '. . . :-." > • . . ~ ", --- -;~~ ~ .;"-,.~' to lb. Quarry Road frontage (on private property) 10 matcb the existing oak trees in the area. Exterior building lIlJ!!erials include reinforced coocrete •• tone on the vault structure and the walls adjacent 10 the patbs. and metal a1uminurn panels and glass on the semicircular portion. The window walls. aluminum storefront entrance framing and stainless steel entrallCe canopy will be painted (see AttacbmeDi A -letter from applicant for further detail}. Table 1 below swmnarizes pertinent information regarding the site. Table 1; Site Inrqrmatjon Applicant: A.wellanL : Owner: Stanford ManagemoDi Company 2770 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Herb Bocock The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University eTo Stanford Management Company 2770 Sand Hin Road Menlo Park. CA 94025 Comprebensive Plan Designation: RegiooalJCcrnmunity Commercw Zoning District; CN -Commercial N eighborbood Existing Land Use: S!Oragefservice area Surrounding Land U>eS: North: vacant 1.00 East: vacanl I.a.nd South: anerial and commercial uses W= retail commercial Parcel Size: 10.001 square feet or .23 acres CMJUU:9S 1'0&-hI' I' ... ..---- -/- .. ~ .--- · -.. '. ARB Approval: The ARB review..3 m:! commented on the cooceptual design of the proJect at a preliminary review on April 6, 1995, Generally, the &ard was very positive about the project. but mode some comments about parldng lay-ou! and the location of the vehicle enuyway off QJarry Road, The ARB approved \he final design of the ooe-stor)', 4,400 square-fool hank bui1<lillg and relaJed site improvements at its meeting of July 20, 1m (see Aaacbmeilt B -ARB decision lOr 9S-ARB-81 dated July 20, 1 m)_ The entrance off Quarry Road lui! been improved ODd the parldng 101 design lud been mOOified, Appeal: AIl appeal was filed on Augnst 4, 1 m (see Aaaclunenl C -Letter of Appeal from Herb Boroek dated Angust 4, 1m), The appeal is based on the assertions that: I} the proposed project dpes not eOllform 10 the Draft 1994 Stanford Shopping Cenrer Improvement Plan lOr right-<>f-way improvements sucb as curb, planter strip, and sidewalk; 2) the parking 101 shook! be redesigned 10 eliminate awkward maneuvering 10 and from parking stalls; 3) the parking 101 should be landscaped 10 meet the landscape requirements of the Off-Street Parldng Ordinance; 4) the plans shoold demonstrate that the project will allow for future widening of Quarry Road and Arboretum Road; 5) a condition sbouk! be added 10 1be project approval, which confirms FIre Department comments and requires removal of the existing sloragerservic<: area on the project site; 6) approving this project is • ,io/aoon of the California Environmental Quarlt) . Act (CEQA) because it is piecemeafmg the Stanford Sbopping Center ~ter Plan by allowing this site 10 be deve!ope<l prior 10 the review and approval of oIher anticipated projects in !he area and prior 10 future widening of Quarry Road and Arbore~dm Road; and 7) approval 0( this proJect is • violation of CEQA because the project includes .. pedestrian path ODd coosiders continuation 0( the path on the adj~ 'reclangle' parcel ""hen that site is developed in 1be future (see Anac1:rnent C, letter from Herb Boroek for further detaiI). 'These issues a. .. <flSCussed in detail in the Issues! Analysis =tion 0( this repo<L POUCY IMPLICATIONS The proposed project cornpljes with the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, ODd the ArcruteclUral Review Board Ordinance, h&< J or 16 ,-- Comprehensive Plan; The following Comprehensive Plan policies and programs apply 10 this project: I. Utban Design Element, Objective, page 42: Promote !he orderly and harmonious deveJopmeni: 0( !he Cily and the attainment of !he IOOS! desirable land ose and improvements through !he review of new development. The new development is designated for RegionaJlCommWliry Commercial use in !he Comprehensive Plan, which provides for services including banks. The site is adjacent 10 !he Stanford Shopping Center, I regiooal shopping center, and near med"lCal facilities, which are compatible land nses with the 'new bank. 2. Urban Design Element, Objective. page 42: Promote visual environments which are of high aes!hetic quality and variety, and COnside"-4te of each oIher. "fhi< ~ adds • weU-<lesjgned and attractive COil\empOfary build"mg, which utilizes high quality materials, 10 the Stanford lands. The site is adjacent to modern buildings in !he Stanford Sbcpping Center 10 t'" northwest and !he Med"lCal Center sooth o(!he sile. The project would replace the existing unsightl) vacant gas sution and would add • build"mg which complements tl-.e surrourxfmg buildIngs and environment. 3. Urban Design, Program 4: Discoorage !lamb sig:1 through sign regulations and design standards and encourage signs truu blend with the site and !he area. The new signs consist 0( individual ilIumlnaled pan channel letters and logo which bave dean lines and an: cas) 10 read. 4. Urban Design, Policy 3: Promote YisUaI aesthetics through tree pl..anting. larxlscaped areas, and reolO\'aI 0( visually ctsruptlve elemerus on major City streets. The project includes planting thirty-seven new trees, and planting a landscape buffer on !he private property fronting Quarry Road and the removal and replacemeru of two stred trees in poor condition, for a consistent landscape scheme. Architectural Review Ordillanc<>: The proposed project meets !he goals, ;>Urp0se5, and Standards for Architectural Review in !he following manner: The building is • clear investment to the City as t,'" desigu and related improvements pI"O\ide • developme!ll whicl! is sited wen on the parcel and filS well within !he COOIexl of !he streelSCape. The proposed strucrure provides a contemporary building with architectural enhancement visible to pedestrians and motOrists. The deve\opmenl: is visually pleasing, and makes use of quality materials 10 create a more desirable preseoce at this corner than presently exists. 1'10&<1 or " "--.. --::.' 'f • .--'-t. 'i" . , The design and architecture of the new building comply with the Standards for ArchiteclUral Review in the following manner: The design is compatible with the immediate environrnen! of the site (standard 2}, as the site is in the vicinity of the Stanford Shopping Center >nd the Medicol Center, >nd contributes '" the Ii> ely overall environment of this major inter.ectioo. The stooe masonry entrance elemenl with four feet of aM.'tionaI height over the main portion of the building and the painted steel canopy above the entrance stand out as an entry slll.tement, 'IIIhlcb enhances the building and directs the pedestrian 10 the main building eotranee and promotes a sens<: of order, and provides a desirable envlronmeOl for occupants and visitors 10 the site (standard 7). The wlndow ",,'alls, aluminum storefront ell\rallCe. framing and .tainIess steel entrance caoopy, and proposed colors are an appropriate expression for !his building style (standard 12). Zoning Ordinance: The project compoo wi!h the pro,'isions of the Zoning O!dinaoce. specifically with Chapters 18.41. (eN) Neigbborbood Commercial District Regulations, and Chapter 18.64, Additional Site Developmelll and Design Regulations for Commercial and Industrial Districts of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. Table 2 below summarizes Ihe proposed rrojecl compared 10 the zoning requirements. Tabk 2: Project Comparison db Current Ordjnanc:e RequjremtDts REGULATION PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRED (CN Zone) FIooc Area (sq. ft.) 4,400 8,000 sq. ft. max. FIooc Area Ratio .22:1 .4:1 Maxlm.1IID Height 25 feet 2S feet Lot Coverage 22% 50% Front Yard (Arboretum 20 feet 10 feet Road) Rear Yard 10 feet 00 re<jUirement Street S"lde Yard 50 feet 20 feet Parldng 22 spaces 22 space. ~4U:95 . . ". .. ,-:' -. D1SCIJSSION Seven basic issues have been raised with this appeal application. Each of the issues is summarized and discu.sed below. I) ~ profJOS'.d project does 1WI conform 10 the Drqft 1994 Stonford Siwpping OnJa Master /mproveme'll l'ta!I}x righr-4-way improvem£nts S".JC" as curb, planter strip,aMS~ The Draft 1994 Stanford Shopping Center Master Improvement Plan bas not been approved by the City of Palo Alto. The draft plan was submined 10 the City in November 1994 and is currently undergoing revisions by Stanford in =ponse ID Cily comments. Although the revised Master P1an has llOI yet been lOrmaIJy approved by the CiIy, Stanford Management COOJpany bas provided preliminary cop"'-of the revised street improvement plan for Council review in relation !O the subject application (see Anachment F). The revised plan .bows five-feet of rlght-of-",.y d .. , wouk! be available immediately for" .. as sidewalk along the Quarry Road frontage of this site, plus five reet of oddidonaJ right­ of-wa~ 10 be made available at the time street improvements are implemented. Four and one-half feet 0: the ne .... right-of-way would be used for tree planting and one-half a foot would a=modate the new CUlb. Until the Master Plan is approved and the 5treet improvements are implemented. staff recommended, and the ARB approved, an interim solution for providing tree canopy aIoog the sile's Quarry Road frontage. F",. feel of right-of-way !hat currently e~ will berome sidewalk; and five oak troes. ccnsistelll with existing street trees in the area, will be planted on-site along the northern property line, adjacent 10 Quarry Road. The trees will provide canopy over the sidewolk, nntil street trees are planted in what will become the new landscape strip between the realigned roadway and the sidewalk. The interim landscape solution will provide attraclive landscaping aIoog QJarry Road and will improve the existing situ2tion. The applicant has demonstrated that future implementation of the revised draft Improvement Plans ClUl result in tradidonaJ Cily standard5 being met. The preselll project in 00 way impedes future street improvement work which may be required in COIIlIe<:tion witl, <>!her Stanford projects. The revised landscape plans are tentatively scheduled 10 be reviewed by the ARB on I preliminary basis 011 September 21. 1995. Pac' to or " ~::. -----_i"".,,",i""'" __ =-"'.--.- -. _. ! , .' , ". 1 o Requiring the street improvemelllS as part o(!he subject app!ic.otion would add =sary disruption to the genel3l public. by requiring major road construction as part of the development of this site and then again when the rest of the road improvements are implemenled. Further. the traffic which will be genef2ted by the new commercia! nse at this site does DO( justify imposition of street improvement conditions. 2) 111~ parking lot should be redesigned 10 tlimiNZt~ awlcward mmli!II>'ering 10 tuuf from parking stalLr. The site has been specifically designed to allow for a view corridor and pedestrian path to link the corner 0( Arboretum and Quarry R~ with the interior 0( the adj acent vacant SIanforo biDd and the arboretum area. Additionally. the bank's progmrunatic requirements dicLate thai an the required parking be prD'lided on site. They do not wanllO apply for a parIdng variance. nor is there anything unusual about the site thai would warrant approval of. variance, In order 10 accoounodate the view corrid<x and parking objectives. the building is sited at • CLagooal and occupies approximately a <jU8l1er of the site adjacent 10 Arboretum Road behind a !Weill) fool landscape selback; parking is provided on the Quarry Road portion 0( the site. Siting the building in this manner and providing L'Je required parking (22 spaces) results in some awkward maneuvering in and oot of some parking stalls. SpecificaIly. the two eastern-most staTls and the two western-most stalls are easy to enter. but drivers would have to back out across a large portion 0( the parking lot 10 exit the site. The two stalls adjacent 10 the right side 0( the driveway, when enll'ring the sile, are difficult 10 access in • forward Ifuecfion; and drivers would es.sentiaIIy be required to ma!ce U-lUrns 10 enter the spaces head-on. While some of the movements are awkward. the Transporta600 Diy ision considers the circulation adequate and safe. The preliminary proposal for this projeci used the same buMmg and site configuration. bul had ~ differeD! parking layout wbich also had some difficult spaces to access. After prelimin.ary review with the ARB. the applicant revised the parking lot design and relocated the vehicle entranc<: off Quarry Road, so thai il would be further "",ray from the corner. The redesign improved the functionality of the parking lot and decreased the aw1cwardness 0( some 0( the OlOVe:ment5, but aKiIl()( completely eliminate an ctfficullies. Siting the building al I diagonal and providing an required parking on-site will result in unusual circulation 110 matter ."bich parking lot design is used. Wben reviewing a development proposal, it is importaDI to consider all 0( the arcbi'.ectural standards for review and balance them against one another. Mainlailung the view corridor helps the project meet standard number 2, wbich slates that the desigII 0( the project should ,.,..11 01 Ii • J ,.-, . -., . t.: .... 1: be compatible with !be immediate environment o(!be site. Providing visual access througll !be subject site and into adjacent sites helps create I cobesive appearance 10 !be entire area. Creating !be visual connection between sites in the immediate area emphasizes the comp.a.tibi!ky be!Ween!be subject project and !be rest 0( the area. Creating this view totrid<J!: does oot preveD! the project from meeting SlaDdard number 10. wbich slates that access 10 the property and circulation thereon should be safe and convenient for pcdesIrians. CYCrlSCS and vebkles. Although there are some awkward movements required 10 eruer and exil • few o(!be parking stalls. the on-site circulation and parking is still safe and coovenient: When evaluating the project as I wrule. !be trade-off between providing I safe, convenient, traditionaIly-designed site and parking area that does oot provide a visual connection 10 other sites in !he area, and provid"mg I safe, convenient, creatively designed site and parking area with. few awkward movements that provide a visual connectlon between sites and strengthens the consistency and compatibility in the area, is I reasonable one. 3) The parking /0( •• Mold be loniJscaped 10 meet the loniJscap' requiremenIs of the Off­ Str.er Parlci.g Onfi1UUlCe. The design for the project complies with the Off-Street Parting Or,flnance. Section 18.83.100 0( the Palo Aho Municipal Code. As required by code, the plans provide for the required perimeter and interior landscape. Table 3 below summarizes the proposed landscape 10 the landscape requirements o(Ch.pter 18.830( the Zoning Ord~. Table 3; Pmt;tnsNI J .apdgape CmnparaJ to Ort1juD[C Reqpiument5 REGULATION Perimeter landscape Section 18.83. aXXa) Iolerioc landscape Section 18 .83 .100(0) PROPOSED LANDSCAPE • 5' -wide strip along Arboretum • S'-wide strip along Quarry Rd. • S' -wide strip along leas boundaty 1089 square feet .. REQUIRED LA!>IDSCAPE S'-wide perimeter strip -. . REGULATION PROPOSED LANDSCAPE ~ '-.:-' REQUIRED LANDSCAPE ..... 1dDg Ian~pe • sing~ row 0( parting is disrupled <me island ~ islands by entry feature and 00 islands every 10 parking Section provided spaces in a single lUl.100(b)(R) row Padin& Jot trees • two sets of double rowed trees ooe tree for every Seclicn 2long pedestrian paths in front of 6 parking stalls 0< lU3.100(b)(lli) parking and entry = 22 treES 4 trees for this application Section 18.83.100(h) allow!: for vehicle o"erbang fo< the innermost !V'O feet of each parking space when. permanellL curb, bumper 0< whee! ,top is instaned; aad Section 18.S3.(OO, Table 58 -Parking La!: Layout Dimensions ~ Uni-CIass Parking Stalls for Various Stall Widths, allows a 9O-<legree parking stallli> be 175-feet including rw~feel of overhang and .~feet of curb. The plans show half. fool for the curb and two feet ovethang into the landscape area and I~feel of additional stall length for !O!al staD length of 11.5 feeL Section IS.83.100(b)(n) of the code requires thaI one tree be planted every Jenth parl:ing space in • row_Planning staff determined, and the ARB concurred, lila! the building entry in the subje<;t proposal clearly OISTUpts the row of parking in front of the building and stands out as • separate element both in suTface treatment and utilization of an entry feature {canopy). Thus, there are not 10 parking spaces in. row that need 10 be brolren up by • tree. The double row of trees 00 either side of the entrance also provides landscape adjaceDl 10 !be parl:ing row near the buMing entrance. While the ARB at ils meeting of July 20, 1m, dis.c·ussed the possibility of a&fUlg • tree in the entryway, !be Board ()'j,nill old 00( make this • requirement (see Atta<:hment D -Minutes from !he July 20, I m ARB Meeting). 4) To resile the building 10 accamptisll the objecriws stated iii reasofU 1. 2, and J a/xr;e. See responses 10 items I, 2, and l above. 5) The plans should demottstrau that the project ",ill allow for future widening of Qw:ury Road and Arboret1ml Road. CMIl:4U:l>S hie 13 of l' <.' • , I I The response 10 this romment is largely answered in '1 of this section. One additional piece ()( inforination related iO this commeI'! is that the future widening of Arboretum Road would DO( occur aIoog the subject property frontage, and is pLanned 3<:ross ArborelUm Road in frODlof!he Psychiatric Office/Outpatient Building. The right-of-way expansion bas already been provided roc in tbe ~lting of the facility, as the right rum 1."e, aligruneDl of the corner, and remalning sidewalk aIoog Arboretum Road can all be accomplished on the Psychiatric OfiiceIOutpatielll Builcfmg side of the road. 6) A condition shculd fH added to the project approval by the FlTe DeparrmLlIl whic" requires removal of rhe cristillg storage/service area 011 rhe project sil'. The FIre Depar!meDl in their review of !he preflIDinary project provlded comment, dated March 10, 1995. thaI the malerials in the storage/service area OIl site used by !he Stanford Shopping Center shaD be reIllO'/ed. Fo< practical reasoos, the existing storage/servke area and its COOlents will bave 10 be demolished and removed prior 10 any construction ()( the new building and sile improvements. The approved project plans do DOt include the s!Or.lge/servke area. Construction of a new buil<fmg cannot physically occur prior 10 detOOlitioo and removal of all existing strucrures and equipment. Staff conclndes thaI there is DO need roc • separale condition addressing this issue. 7) Approving this project is tl violation of the California brvironmelllal Quality Acr (CEQAj because it is piecemeafillg the Sranford Shopping Celller Master Plan !Jy allowing this sire 10 be developed prior 10 rhe fotuu widening of Quarry Road and Arbor.1IIm Road. As stated in response 10 comment II. the Stanfon! Shopping Cenler Master Improvement Plan is a draft plan and DO( yet approved by the City. The plan will be amended in the near future 10 accommodale ootstanding isSll<'S of the expansion of the Shopping Cenler • Stanford west and Sand Hill Road Corrido< projects. The development project al 375 Arboretum Road is no! piecemealing an overall masCCr impr""emeDl plan because the plan bas 00( been approved. While the property o ... ners are the same, the projects remain independeDl of ea<:I> other. The Bank of America facility is allowed under the curreDl Comprehensive Plan and Zone District designations with • Conditional Use Pennil. It does DO( require land use zooe changes and further analysis roc possible po!icy impacts and changes. as would major projects such as the Stanford West projects. The appellam believes that the subject project implements a portion of the right-of-way improvements but is inconsislenl with overall plans for widening Arboretum Road and Quany Road. The design of the project would OO! preven! implementation of .ny right­ of-way improvements since the widening {)( Arboretum Road would occur on the CMR:412:95 h&e 14 '" U ~~-_"_"'he""''''f"",;;''-'';ii;:~'--"--'- g~~.-' • -" "><, . - ~ t_ . ~:",j ~-.... ~ . -_.\ , , -. I - Psychiatric OfficelOulpatient Building side 0( the public rig!ll-of-way. 3$ mentioned previously in response 10 comment IS; and the design for the building allows ampl~ room 10 provide a bicycle lane. The approved 375 MOOretum Rood project doe> no! prevent any necessary widening 0( Quarry Road. as stated !.n response 10 commeru II. sine<: there is adequa!e room to add necessary public right-of-way for a landscape strip as indicated by the Stanford Management Company and will be retkcted in an amended plan 10 be submitted 10 the City for ARB review in September 1995. prernninary copies 0( w~h are in the Council's packet. 8) Approval of this project is " violalion of CEQA /lecau5e the projecr inclw:es " pedestrian pal" IJ1ld consiIkrr cMlilwalimJ of!he pal" OIl the adjocenl IJOCQII/ parcel W/U!" !he ,ire is deveUJpd ill the foWl!. The awoved Bank 0( America development includes a pedestrian palh for circulation on site whkh may also be nsed in the future 10 continue on 10 Ihe adjacent >acant parcel. if developed. However. the pedestrian path may be used solely for this site as internal circulation 10 the buildIng. Planning • path for the development 0( the site under the approved project application or for C<mSideration for future planning 0( an adjaceru parcel is DO( a violation 0( CEQA . . Rather, this foresigbt results in good planning for the future. Public Partjcijlation At the July 20, 1995 ArchircclUral Review Board beiuing, only one person offered public ICSIimony in opposition 10 the application. The issues expressed in the public ICstimony are the same as provided in the appellant's letter (see Attachment C -utter 0( Appeal) and are addressed in the previous alSCUSSion section 0( this report. Al.IER&D.l:ES If the Cir:y Council doe> DOl continue the item. it em: I) Deny the appeal and uphold the Architectural Review Board's approval; 2) Deny the appeal and uphold the Architectural Review Board'. approval with IIlOdifications; or 3) Grant the appeal. ~.~-. "SC AI , IMPACT There is DO fiscal impact 10 Ihe City of Palo Alto from any of !he poss ;[>10 actions. FJMRQNMENTAI. ASSFSSMENI A negative declararion "' ... prepared and rerommended 10 Ihe Dire<:1Or of Plannlng and Community Enviroomenl for approval by !he AtChitlOCtural Review Board on July 20, I m. The Director approved the Negative DecJararion on JllIy 25, 1m. STF.PS IDT U1WlNG ACTION I) If appeal is granted !here are 00 next step". 2) If appeal is denied !he next step would be for the applicant 10 apply for • building permit and comply "'ith conditions of ~pproval. A]TACRMFNfS A. Applicarion Jetter from Stanford ManagemeDl Company dated May 8, 1995 S. Architectural Review Board Decision dated July 20, 1m C. Letter of appeal from Herb Sorock. dated August 4, 1995 D. Minutes from the July 20, i995 Architectural Revie .. · Board Meeting E. ARB SIaff Report July 20, 1m F. Revised Stanford Shopping Center Master Plan August 23, 1m G. Plans (City Cooncil Members only) COlJRT&W COPIES' Herb Borock. 2731 Syron Street, Palo AltO, CA William Phillips, Stanford Management Company, 217Q Sand Hill Road, Meru" Park, CA 94025 ..... 16 Dl 16 .. -' . ~ __ '.c' -'''' -:"-~ .".-.... ---.' ~ Attachment A BANK OF A,.\fERICA PROJECf DESCRIPTION Tho proj~ is. ene-story branch bank of approK1=tely 4,400 sq~ feet. It .. ill contain • public lobby area, Ie!let line, c;ffi<:ers' podium, • vault, employee wad: areas, and restrooms. CoDSl!1JCtiou will be bigh-quality commercial, unlizing malerials and systems such IS reinforced ~ stene masocry, steel framing. and glass storefror.ts. 00 the int«i<x, u= will be an al><uJdancc of casewcrlr. and custom fixtures. Automatic :ener ll'.achlnes and sophisticated computet equipmeJll are standard and essential fixtures. THE SITE Tho sit< is • ooe-half acre par<el at !he northeastern corner of Arboret'.iln and Quarry Road, whicl! presently inc<Jqx:<-ates • storage/service area fur Stanford Sbopping Center maintenance. h was previously occ"l'ied by • gas station. There are some mar.>re oak trees along !he nonhem and eastern borders of the property. SITE PLAN The site plan is developed in response 10 a desire on the part of Sta."1ford kJ incCKpOrilte ... ,,-lew coaidOl" and pedestrian path that link the '",-ner of A.--boret\llIl and Quarry Road 10 the int«i<x of the "teC'JUJgle" and !he Arboretum area (fur future utilizatio. of. s!Jared Univ.",'ty par!.:ing factlity). Tho "llgonal path and vi<:wflll< divide the bank parcel into two equal parts. The paction nearest Quarry R.oad is planned fur the required 22 pading spaces. The half fronting Arboretum is occupied by !he building. When the 2O-fool setback is appfied to the Arboretum frontage, the resulting .... is Ibe 1vaJiable builamg footprinL Tho existiog eurb rmc along Qua.-ry R.oad is eight reet from Ille property line. The ProjeC1's sitt plan keeps this width for I new sidewalk: wlJid! 1ndwk.~ tree pockets with new Oak trees as il landscape buffer againsI!he road conditWn. Also there is. Ii", fool landscaped ..... a separating the ';dew>!k from !he Proje<t's parking area. W. feel tills is • bener, more urban, solution 1han the suggestion by Ill. City of. five !Oot ,.ide planting trip along the curb with. five foot sidewalk aI!he inside. LANDSCAPE CONCEPT Tho landscape concept ;>!an aims '" preserve the existing character of the surrou.otding ora. and '" define lirculation and use ~ A double row of flowering pear trees stroIlgly defines !he primaJy pedestrian cin:ulBtion leading from the intersection at Arboretum Drl"" and Quarry Road. i!n 1he future. 1he promenade is inlended .., extend 10 !he northeast. Along !he promenade, bicycle parking is provided on !he sculhWesl side altho bwlding. To the northeasl side,. service court is .. closed by • vine covered fence. Tho main entry or parlcing court on !he north side is enclosed by • continuous hedge. At the bwlding eotry, • pedestrian plaza is spec;. Uy paved, and .><tends into ol1e parlGng court. flush concrele bands define the parking .. .ails in !ron! of the Bank. Viheel stops provide separation between verucle, and pedestrian circulation. J; , . "~" .. "" .. '.'::'.: , ., \ , , BANK OF AMERICA loje<:t DacrlpCio. PaceZ -.. - ,.~ The street Ir<es p!anled along Quany Road are 10 match the exis"Jng cal< trees. An informal grove ofCalifoorla Live Oaks along Arboretum Drive enhan<es the naIlve character of the S'Jmlundingo. The oab are clustered at the east en<! and open on the west 10 provide view, of the Bank building, Along Arboretum Drive, a CUl'\i1inear bikelpedestri.an path connects the existing path to the intcr.....'!ion and promenade. V.ajor existing !Je:s aI the north edge .... preserved as much as possible. BUILDiNG CONCEPT The building, like most branch banks. is • one-story pavilion thai nouses • pllbfic banking lobby __ by a reIler line fulm back-of-bouse functions and a vault. This design responds 10 the diagonal path and view!ine, descn"bed above, and 10 Ibe Jat:st Bank of America prototype for branch bank interiors. ThIs prototype calls for. c.,colar public space, bordered by. semiciro;l3r tenor line. The exterior IOnn extends this cooeept by baVLng • semicircular .hape for Ille main part of the bwld"mg, intertwined with the rectangular form of the vault and employee functions, A metal canopy completes the exterior, provid"mg snet:er a1 the entra...rce and a place for Ille Ba.ttk of America sign. The exterior material's are stone on the nult structure and the waIls adjacent to the path. and metal panels and glass on the sezruelrcular portion. The colors of the stone and metal ... ilI be in the beige and ochre IOnes thai are associated with the Stanford campus. SAFETY AND COMPATIBILITY The proposed use win not be detri!neotallO the pubfic health, safety, general ""elfare, or convenience;. and it win not be detrimental or injurious 10: property or improvements in the: vicinity. The Bank of America branch facility win be located and conducted in • mallner in accord with the Palo Alto Comprebeosive Plan and the purposes of the zoning ordinance. .. " ,.' '.-.. - My 27, 1995 Mr. William T. Pbillip Leland Slanford JUDlor University etc> Stanford Managemenl Company 2no Sand Hill roacI Menlo Park. CA 9402S Dear Mr. Pbillip: The Director of Planning and Community ED,;"onment, upon recommendation 0( we ArclUtecrural Review Boord at its JIlCeIil1g 0( My 20 1995 has appro"cd, with COIlditions, the following application per !he plans submitt<d for rovi<:w: 3,75 Arboretum Road· S.nl 0( America 9S-ARIHI 9S-EJA-13 9S-UP·11 Cons.truct a ne"W 4..400 square-foot commen.:tal buuding with i. fmanc"ial service ose (bank), 22 parking spaces and rel>ted .ite improvemcr,lS. The building materials and siga colors are nne. CONDITIONS PRlOR TO ISSUANCE Of DEMOUTION PERMIT Ubljties Dw.rtmenl ErertrH; I. The Permittee sball be re.ponsible for identification and location 0{ all uhlities, both publiG ",II private, within the work area. Prior 10 any excavation work at Ihe S;\e, !he Permittee shan conlact Underground Service Alert @ (800) 642-2444, at !east 48 bours prior 10 beginning w()[lL PlIb6. Wor'" Operatjog 2_ The roIlowing tree protection measures shall be prepared by • cetified azborist and approved by !he City Azborist and included in ronstructlonldemolition coolracts and be implemented during demolition and construction activities unle .. olherwc~'i~ The followlng tree 1'0. b.1{lZlQ Palo A1\o,CA 943lE .ns. 329". 24C tl5. 329. 2240 Fit){ --., ":., .. ' '-~-~ - -.--:. :. '." o protection measures shall apply: P AMC 5«. !-04-070. Any modifu:ations 10 these requirements must be approved, in ""ting, by Ibe City Arborist. L All trees 10 be I""served sball be protected wilb six-root-high chain link fences. Fences are to be mounted on t",o-inch diameter galvanized iron posts, driv,", into Ibe ground 10 • depth of 01 least 2-feel aI no mo;e than 10- foo( spacing. The fences shall encklse Ibe entire area U!lder the dripline of !be trees. The fen¢cs ,ball be ere.:ted before construction begins and remain in place until finaJ inspection of lb. buading permit. .xcept roc wed specifically required in the approved plans 10 be done under !be trees 10 be protected. (See Public Wades Department's standard specification detatl j5OS). 1>. No storage of "",(erial. topsoil, vehicles or equipment shan be permitted within the tree eoclosure uea. e. The ground around the tree canopy area shall oot be altered. d. Trees to be retained shaH be irrigated" aeraied and maintained as necessary 10 ensure survival The certified arborisl shall inspect the Iree protection and certiJY that the Iree protection measures bave been insIaned properly_ PIUOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERlvnT UtJ1jtics Departmegt fEJedrK) 3_ This project requires I pad!l1Qllnt transformer. The location of the padmoont transfocmer sball be shown on Ibe site plan and approved by Ibe Utilities Department and the Architectural Review Board. Utilities Rule &: ~gulations 11-3(BX3), #11-A2(4). 4_ All new electric service must be underground. Utilities Rule &: Regulation , 19-G(1). S. Only ooe ekctric servke lateral is pennitted per parceL UUlities Rule &: ~guIation' 19-G{2}. 6. Location of electric panel switchboard sball be shown on site plan and approved by ArchitecturaJ Review Board and Utilities Dep.,-""enl . ' --.~ ";'.' . 7. An electrical sutlotructures required from the servlee point {a new primary pull bo>,l to the switchgear sball be instaned by the customer 10 City stlIDdatds. l.ItiIities Rule & Regulation' 17·A(2). 8. The applicant shall submlt. final gmding and drainage plan to Public Work! Engineering, inelU<fmg drainage patt=s CO site ond from adjacent properties. The pll!ll shall demons!rale that pre-existing drainage patterns to and from adjaceot properties are !IQ( altered. Sec. 1628.270. 9. The applicant shall obIain • Permit fur Construction in a Pub'.ic Streel from Publie Wod:s engineering fur construction proposed in the City right-of­ way. 1(1. An underlying lot line exists on the property. The deve!operfapplicant is required to apply b-• Certificate of Compu anee 10 remove the underlying lot line from this parceL HuMine hSJMC&g PivisiQI 11. The proposed development will resu 11 in • cnange in the impenious area of the property. The a!'PEcant shan provide calculations showing the adjusted impervious area with the building permit application. A stann drainage fee adjustment wl1l tale place in the month following the final approval of the CO<!SlnIctioa by the Builcfmg Inspection Division. 12. Colorcbips to matCD the color.; specified in the building penr.it drawings shall be attacbed 10 the cover sheet of the buil<fmg permit dr."ing set by the applicant 13. Permittee must obIain • gra<fmg pennit from the City of Palo Mo Builamg Inspection Division if excavation exceeds 100 cubic yards. 11. A CO<!SlnIctioa logistics plan sball be provided, eddressing at minimum parking, truck routes and staging, materials storage, and the provision of pedestrian and veblcular traffic adjacent 10 the construction site. All truck ra,.-teo shall confoon with the City of Palo Mo', Trucks and Truck Route OrOmance, Cbapler 10.48. and the attached route map which outlines truck routes available throoghout the City of Palo A1to. .--:;. . . . ,,', • -. • · -.--. '- Pl'Dptol DjvisioQ IS. A portion of the proposed work is within the State of California or CoWlly ol Santa Clara right-of·way. A pennit must be ~d from the a;>plicable agency. Evidenee ofpermi! approval shaD be submitted 10 the Planning Departmenl 16. The approved building malerials and ""lor scheme shaD be sbown on building permit d:awings be aD buihrmgs, patios" fen=, Ufllitarian enclosures and o!he: landscape feat=. 17. Signage sl!aIl retum 10 the ARB prier 10 issuance ofbwlding pennlt. The Board shaD rev'.ew illumination and a reduced c.fly (approximately 20"10). 18. DetaTh:d landscape and irrigation plans tn<:ompassing on· and "If-site plantable are .. out to the ~urb must be submlned !o and approved by Planning Staff and the :Resource Con."""atioo Division prior 10 issuaoce of building \>Cilllit The plan shaD include: 8. All existing trees identified both 10 be retained and removod incluamg street Irees. b. Complete plant list indkating tree and plant s~ies. quantity, size, and k>cations. c. Irrigation schedule and pIan. .... ter use calculations ""d I statement of design iIltont d. Fence locations. e. A detailed fighting plan with photometric data. The lighting must be di=tional and the source of fight must no! be directly visible. The light must no! extend beyond !be site and be sensi'.ive to existing adjacent land uses. C. Trees 10 be retained sball be irrigated, aerated and maintained as necessary to =. SUEVival. 19. The app!i<:anl shaD submlllo Planning Staff 10c rev'.ew and approval by the Transportation Division manufacturer'. specifications be the bicycle racks and lockers and a site plan sbowing revised locations fur the bicycle racks and lockers. 20. All utility meters, lines, transf'ormets, bacldlvw prevente", and any other re"uimI ulI1ities, shall be shown Of! the landscape and irrigati<Jn plans and shall sbow !hat 00 tontlict ... i11 occur between the utilities and landscape materials and shall be screened in • manner whkh respects the building design and selba<:k requ1rements_ Sec. 16.48.120 (aXIl) and (c~ Sec. 16.82.060 (e) Utilities Departmenl 21. The applicantshaIlsubmita completed WATER.QAS-WASTEWATER SERVlCE CONNECTION APPUCA 110N -LOAD SHEET fur City« Palo .... lto Utilities. Tbe .pplicanl mIlS! provide all the informaoon requested fur utility servi<:e demands ( .... ter in G.P M., gas in RT.U.P R., and sewer in G.P D.). 22. The applicant shall submit improvement plans for utIlity construction. The plans mIlS! show Ill. size and location 0( all underg:-ound utilities ... ithin lbe development and Ibe public right 0( way includ"mg me\<:rS, ba<ldlow preventers,) fire service requirements. sewer cfeanouts. and any other required utilities. 23. A separate }Vater meter shall be instaned 10 irrigate the approved landscape plan. This meier shall be designated as I!Il irrigation acccunt and no other water servk. will be billed 00 the account. 24. Tbe .xi<1ing water meter is in conflict with Ill. proposed driveway_ The water meleE must be relocated 10 either side «!he driveway by instaning new servke and abandoning the existing service at the main. 25. A new water servke line installation fOe domestic usage is required to furnish customer's demand specified in the load ,heel presented with Il"Js project. For servlce ccnr.~ of 4-incli Ihrough t-incli sizes, the applicanrs contractor must provide and install • concrete vault will! meter reading lid covers for water melet and other required control equipment in accocdance with the Utilities Standard o.t.11. 26. A new water servlce line installati<Jn fOe irrigation usage is required 10 furnish customet'. demand specified in the load sheet presented with this project. o 21. A new wat'.t service tine installation fO! fITe system usage is re,[uired k> furnish customer's demand spedfied in the load sbeet presented with this project. 28. An approved Reduco Pressure Prin<:ipal Assembly (B.ckflow Preventor Device) shaII be installed for an existing and new water cOMectiom from Palo Alto lkl1ities 10 comply with requirements of California AdminislraIDie Code, ntle 17, Sections 1583 lhrougb 7605 inclusive. The Reduce Pressure Principle Assembly shan be installed on the ownet's property and directly behind the water meter. Inspection by !he Utllities Cross Coonectioo Inspector is required for the supply pipe between the meier and 1he assembly. DURING CONSTRUCTION Building Igspes:fioR [)ivj.sioa 29. To reduce dust levels. it shall be required WI exposed ear<,h surf.ces be watered .as necessary. Spillage resulting from hauUng operations along oc across any public <lC private properly shan be rem<>ved immediately an!! paid fur by lite contractor. Dust nuisances originating from the contractor's operations, either inside oc outside of the right-of-way shall be controlled at the contrac!oc's expense. 30. A 2: I tree replacement ratio shaD be required fur any trees damaged or removed during demolition and construction activities. PMblk Work! hgjneerinc 31. The Ccntr>ctor ,"us! contact the CPA Pubric Wocks Inspector al (415) 496- 6929 pric>r 10 any woe!< perfurmed in the publi<: rigbt-of-way. Sec. 12.08.060. 32. No stocage of construction materials is permitted in the street Of on the sidewalk without prio< approval of Public W Ofks Engineering. 33. Tbe developer shall require its contractor 10 incO<pO£a!e best management practices (SMP's) fur slormwaler poUution prevention in all construction operations, in confurmance with the Santa Clara Valley Nonpoinl Source Pollution Control Program. The Inspection Servi<:es Division shall monitac BM!". with respecllo the developer's construction activities on private property; and the Public Works Dep.:tment shall monitor BMP'. with respect 10 the developer's COO5tructiOD octi"o'ities 0(, publk property. It is unlawful 10 discharge lilY eoostruction ckbris (soil, asphalt, sawcut .lurrf. pain~ chemicals. etc.) or other waste material. into gutt~rs or stocm drains. (Federal CI<:an Water Act) PRIOR TO FINAUZA TION Pfggia I DMsjOJl 34. The landscape IIJ'ChirecI shall certify in writing and submit 10 Planning Division, and call lOr inspection. that the landsc.ping bas been installed in accordance with all aspects of the approved landscape plans, !hat the irrigation has been installed and !hat irrigation bas been lested lOr timing and fun<:tioo. and an plants inclu<fmg street trees arc healthy. P.bfi, WOrk, Enc'iOefriPI 35. All sidewalKs bordering the project shan be rep.ire<l and/or removed and replaced in compfi= ",ith Public \Ii orlts approved standards. Sec. 12.08.010. 36. The unused driveway located on Arborc:rum Drive sball he removed and replaced will! curb and gutter. Sec. 11.08.090. 37. The Publk Wads Inspector shaH sign off the building permit prior 10 the fmarlZ2tion of this perntiL All off-site improvements shall be fmisbe<l prior 10 thls sign-off. 38. A curb ramp lOr the <fLSabled will be required at the comer of Quarry Road ."d Arl>oretum Roar!. Curl> ramps Iilr the <f1S.bled will also be required at the drivewayentr= in Quarry Road. SbouJd you have any qumions regarcfmg litis I.!!::J action, please ~ no! hesitate 10 call the Planning Departmelllll (415) 329-2546. ." ... " ..... !". -" -. . - Attacbment C C1TY rn:"P,.'.L"O AnD. CA CITY OF p.u.ijlJ.l:'/oE'-'·' CfF:':,- APPCALfIlOM ~~~~~ m P!At&NG AND COMMU!UTY ENVIRONMENT (ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APl'UCATIONS} To be lIIed Ir\ ~upIlca'. Recerpt 110 .. _____ _ Phone (Ills) 3;1-6 -;l3$S' ~ 4<.-'70 Q. Cf</'?W CIty. ZIP Tho ~_ cI "'. 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It will contain a public lobby area, 10ller line, om=s' podium. a \'auI1, employee wotk areas. and restrooms. ~on will be bigh-qu.ality commen:iol, utilizing malerials I!.Cd syst<m. such as reinf,,~ con= :;tone masomy, ~ framing, and glass smrefronu. On the inlcrio<, there w'Jl be an ~ of casewod: w! CUSlcm fixtures. Automatic ten", machines and sophisticated <OmpulOt equipment al, S'.andmd aM t:SSentlal fixt1lr ... THE SITE The sire is • ooe-balf ""'" parcel Bllhe .PO<1heast<rn comer of Arboretum and Quanl Road, which presen~y incorporBlcs • ~ersecvice area for Stanford Shopping Center maintenanc<:. It ..... pmiously """"Pied by • gas station. There are some mature oak trees along !he nO<them and eastern bard.,. oC!he property_ SITEPl.AN The site pIan is developed in response 10 a desire on Ibe p<:rt of Stanford 10 incorporate a view <o:rid", and pedestrian pall> !hat fulk the COmet of Arboretum and Quarry Road 10 the interior of the ',ec!ODgle" and !he Arl>oretum area (fo< futun; "tiliza!icn of. shared University par!cing facility). The dUgonal path and yj,w!ine divide Ibe bani: parcel into two equal p:>ru. The portion DC=.sf. Qumy Road is planned for !he roquiIed 22 patkin~ space>. The balf fronting Arbon:tum is occupied by the building. When the 2O-foot .. tback is app~ed to Ibe Arboretum frontage, Ibe • resulting area is the ivaiJabl. building 1Ootpci:>t. The existing curb line along Quaay Road is eight feel from the property line. The Project's site pIan koops tbis width ro<. new sidew1llk whicl! mclodes tree pockets wi1h new Oak trees as a landscape buffu agaiost the road condition. Also Illere is • five fool Iandscaped area ""parating the sidewalk !rom the Project's patking area. We feel this is a better, more urbao, solution than the suggestion by !be Cily of alive foot wide planting trip a100g the CUIb with • five foot sidewall< at the inside. LANDSCAPE CONCEPT The landscipe CODC<:pI plan.un. to preserve lbe existing character oCthe SUIFouodIng area. and ~ c!efirK: oin:ulation and use areas. A double row of flowering pe ... tree, strongly defines Ibe pcim2ry pedestrian cimllation leading from !be inte=tion.1 Arboretum Drive and Quarry Road. In !be fuluI<, the promenade is intended \0 .><Iend \0 Ille northeast Along the promenade, biC)cle parking is provided on the soulbwest side of the building. To the northeast side. a service court is en<:lo",d by • vioe covered fence. The main entry or parking court on the north side is enclosed by a continuous hedge. At \he build"mg entryl a pedestrian plaza is s.peciaDy paved. and extends into the parking court. Fltlsb concrcte bands define the parking stalls in fronl of tbe Bank. Wheel stops provide separation between veruc1es and pedestrian circuJaticn. .- ·z···· . .- I e / -SANKOi' AMERICA roject Descriplio~ Fagel -- -,.-: r:.H't t~; ;j,'·.?_:"~JfOI·;ct {:fTt CU:~. ';J 'I,.-r .... - SS~\JG-4 PK~' 11 n.. slrect nos planted a100g Quaay Road are 10 mau:h Ibe existing oak trees. AD informal in" .. of CaIif~ live Oab olong Arboretum Drive enhances Ibe nan"e cI!ar2aer 0( Ille suzroundings. Tho oW oro clustered at the east end and open on (be west 10 provide views of 1M B~ bllil<ling. Aloaa A:bore!um Drive. • cwvilinear biJ<e'pedestrian path connects 1M exUting path 10 the intersection I!Id promenade. Major existing trees at 1M nor1h edge an preserved as mud> as pcssibI.. - BUILDING CONCUT Tho building, like most bmncll ~ is • one-story pavilion that houses. public banking lobby separated by, r.Der line from back-()f·bouse functions and a vault This design r.sponds 10 lb. diagonal path and ~ .. described ahov .. ""d 10 the latest Bank of .... -norica prototype for broocll bank interiors. This prototype calls for • circular puMe space, bordered by • semicircular teDor line, The exterior Ibm extends thi. concept by having. semicimllar shape for the main part of the buildicg. inrcrtwined with (be rectaLgUlar form of the vaull and employee functions. A metal canopy «>mplefeS (be ext<:rior, pro\iding .belter at (be entrance and a place for Ibe Bank of America sign. The exterior maMals oro stone on lb. vou!t structure and Ibe watts adia<:enllo 111. path, and metal panels and glass on the semiciIeular portion. The colo" of the stoue and metal will be in 1M beige and och.. Iones tLa! are associated wilh (be Stanford caropus. .. SAFETY AND COMPATIBILITV The proposed IISC will DOt be d.tf.meotallo (be public health, safety, general welfare, 0< convenieoce; and it will not be detrimontal or injurlous 10 property or improvements in the >icillity_ The Bank of America brooch facility wiU be loca!ed and conducted in. = in a=rd with (be Palo Alto CompreheDsive Plan and Ibe fllIJX'S'S oft-he :wiling ordillance. .... ,- f .: , ., .~- ....... -'- Date: To: From: Subject: -May 25, 1995 Gary Wel=icW~~J Engineer /e/tv 375 Arlloretum • Public Worb Special C<>oditions "-";;; ... ~ .. :':(~;:~ .. : -. ~ ern Dr F.'lO ALTO. c.~ C' Nl1i~W'~rU: tfe'Pa1-tment $5 A~E~~ ptvision l>fEMORA1'/DUM PurSIW!t 10 ow: =ting on May 25, 1995 (be Pubfie Works Engineering speci>l conditions on this r-roject should be <banged as foDo .... : I. Standard C<>D<frtions • Ce!tain SW>dard Condition.< Of ApproV'.! apply 10 the project and were transmitted previously_ 2. Pt;Jperty Line· It appears !hat (be public rlghHf-way easement along Quarry Road is only S' wide WheD measured from r.ce of cum. The City 5tUJdard foe !his type of develop=ot inchicfes 16" ... ide curb, .4'-6" wide planter strip along (be Curb and I S' .. ide sidewalk along the rear of Ille right-of-w.y easement. This is .Iso shown on (be draft 1994 Stanford Shopping Center Improvement Plans which includes this type of pl= strip and sidewalk Improvement Oll both sides of Ibe rerouted Quarry Road from. Arllorerum Drive 10 El Clmino ReaI_ To facilitate this geal it will be =<s.acy foe the IPP!icact tQ dedkate an addlliooal 5' wkle easement 10- Ihe City foe public rigbl-of-Wl' along (be frontage of Quarry Road_ Some of !be new sidewalk will be outside !be City corporate limit>. Stanford will need 10 enter inlO • mabtena= agreement with Ihe C"1Iy 0{ Palo Alto foe these Improvements. The revised public right-of-way should be shown on !be project plans. . J. Street fmprovemeors • Remove existlng sidewalk at edge of curb along Quarry Road. Provide I S!BDdard curblgutter witb pLm!er and sidev.-alk as described ahove. COp .. ..s of the applicable City Standard Drawing. 1120,1141 and 1201 are a!tl<hed and ,hould appear on !he improvement pta"s. 4_ Special Paving-· The special pav'.ng'.1Wl be confined 10 private property_ Special paving shan not be instllIed in !he pubIk rigbl-of:way_ GLWIb" Attachments ~: PWE Larul !)e,elopcn<ot fl!e!'31S Arboret.un : -----~-.::-~,<'---~-.. ~~~.-.-.'" .'.->:<: .. ;~:':-<' "'. --,. .. (1) ~.:-." "' ,-- .*.", , ~, .- " >~.r~': ... , .. ,-.' ".: ,";--.... "~'--~-»'-.:,...-" ~ . , May24.199S TO: FROM: LorraineW';is.lPllIIIIlinB Division Carl Sto~ranspoctation DiVision , . ~ " _A, SUBJEcr~ hcied Review Ccmmenb fpc 375 Arboretum RQad I. The applicant must demonstrate that the plans will allow for the future widening ofQuany Road in connection "ith the Sand Hill Road Projects. It is no( clear from the plans that such provision has hee. made . . 2. The applicant must demonstrate that the plans "ill allow for the future widening of Arborelwn Road in compliance with the mitigation measures adopted foc the Quarry Road General Plan Amendment EIR. when such ,,;dening is triggered. It is DOt clear ilial such provisiOn has heen mode. 3. Bicycle parking as pcoposed is tIllllccepUble. as it is not located as conveniently 10 the building entrances as the mo..1 convenient allta parlcing (as required by PA.>.fC 18.83). Thus. !be locker. and especially the racks, must he Iocaled clore< to the building enlr.!n<:e. M.anufactill'e,', specilkations for the bi\<e ~cks and locker must be sul>mitted to the T'3nsportalion Division for app<oval (Gayle Likens. 329-2136). 4. Theee are several parlcing stallS thaI require awkward movements foc entering or .>citing, thus producing. pool' circulalian plan for the parlcing lot The two e3stem-. most stalls and Ille two western-most stalls (and possible three) are easy to enter, but drivers would have to back out nearly across the entire parking Io! to exit the driveway. The two stalls .~.cent to the. right side of the driveway upon enlering are awkward 10 enler in a bward direction (re'luiring V-tums). If drivers were to back in 10 them, ~xiting would he difficult These deficiences snoul d he corrected with • revised parking lot layout ", "" . : ~ . " . ' • -... ; tc) A tta>:hment 0 ARCHIFcl:TURAL REVIEW BOARD Ml:ETlNG July 20, 1995 MINUTES FOR 375 ARBORET1IM ROAD Julie Maser. :J 7S Arboretum Road, Bank of America for • second review and this is to reflect a lleW 4,400 S<luar. fOOl commercia! building with • financial semc. use, a bank wiih 22 parking spaces and related site improvenwnls. Is lh<n anything that Ihc staff would lib 10 add? slK>wn O!! the board over lI=. The plan bas been changed and modified 10 include staff recommendatioriS. JuflC Maser. "''hat', !be change? Lorraine; The applic:ant wanted to provido street tree. in the landscape street strip along Quarry Road. There wasn't enough room for bo(h!he landscopC striP and the pubric sidewalk in the publi< right..,f''''llY, and instead we .....,bed a compromise, so tlutl the applicant could provide the oak trees on the private propcr1y frontage oftbe property instead of trees in the pubfic right- of-way _ The applicant also stated that Ihe proper landscape striP would be added ",hen fuIl road improvements 10 Quarry Road were impleDlCnted. Julie M=r: Thanks Lorraine. OK before we hear from the applicant. are there any questions from the members of the Board? OK, thG we'd Fle'" have the representative . . '. • Sill Phil!ips: , am sm Pln1lips with Stanford Monagement Co. and its nie: I<> be Nck before you today and .. < do appreciate how lucky we arc 10 be the 00< and ooly one on the agenda. I'd hl<. 10 ",introdU<:e the = members on this project going from your left 10 right F~-st of all we ba~ Wally NaIen with Jean"",. O>nstruction, the cootractoc, Cathy Zalatoras who worlc5 ,,;th the Bank of America and who's their construction consultant and cruer project manager 0<\ this job and Tun Lee with S W A landscape arcltit<cts, mas!tr planners, Den Legan with ELS Architects. Be!ke1ey~ and Diane Takeguchi who works with me ever at Stanford ) just Vw'alltOO 10 .. herate what I said at the first meeting and that is, while this project is only (,401J square ket is .. relatively sma.II ooe~ its Ill1 t"xt:remeIy important one for the shopping center. The bank is .. kmg and "f1llued customer and tena.."'1t of the shopping center 3.J.1.d our duty as the shopping <:enter·s manager and owners to provide the best pos..<;101c emironmenl for maximizing our tenants OOsllless and this new site in this De'A' building does that for t.1re bank. It pro'wldes them \ioith rnucl!i better idcntity~ vastly improved accessibility. and. places Ihem strategjcaJ])' between Ihe two major market bases, that is the shopping Ctnter and also the: medica! center. This site' provides the sboi>Pini center also with • much better ii>tev.ay tenant whether coming from Quany Road Of from Arboretum Road and so we an: enlhusias"Jc about this new location fu< this k:= W. are delighted that we can keep the bacl< for • further p<riod of time "ith the shopping center becaus< 1hey provi4c valuable senices 10 our merchants and I bop< yo,'O Ioo~ favorably upon the changes we have made siIla our last meeting based on the suggeS"'UoDS that you gave us. Don', probably going to do the JeSt of the presentation end restate our design objectives and Don Legan: Wen I can be very brief or' can fiD up the morning fu< you since yon ba"e nothing A '2.1 else 10 do. The drawing5 011 the bottom doVr'U here are what you :saw berore Bnd the ones OD lOp an !be revisions and there ate really not v"'l' many and !be 5ito plans are 1=ically !be same. A.5 you recall the I<SpOQSC 10 !be idea ofStanford wantiJ>g 10 bave • way intO !be rectangle .,.. from thecomcr and !be sito plan I<SpOQSC I<l that as we~ as to the bank's requirements lOr their iIrtemal prol<lCype. The nu90f challges 00 !be site plan. "0< was mentioned by Lonalne, which is !be Street !lee treatment, sidewalk landscape !realmenl along Qua'I}' Road and fun Lee can give you detaJ1s on planting among odler things, if you lil«, in • couple of minules. The other cbanges an as yoo recall, are: .. e originally bad biC)'CIe parldng in the back corner, lOr very good' mtSOOS staff is no( favomble '-J that Currently. there are bkyclc racks on the private, intemaJ walkway as yoc approach the bwlding and then there is an C\-'en closer one right near the door so there is IlOtru c( SCV'!'EI biC)idcs accommodated and 1hc major cnange that-we discussed last time was moving the drivC\\'ay further .away from me LntersectiO[l and that has been done. The staff report correctly points out that tl1crc is a little bit of awkwardness with I coupfe of par!cing places in here that we think by and large resu!1 from the otll", !hings that we are frying 10 accomplish in I funited area The rendered .. 'ersion oi't.l]at is Tun"5 landscape plan and there are diffemIces with this !realmenl of the stn'et trees back from the sidewalk giving me", room for pedestrians. The building ltself is Nndarnentally the same. Originally, even bef«e lhis scheme, we bad !be front element taller and it broke the height Iimil >0 at !hi. version we bad pushed it back do_ We were sfightly nnbappy w;th that because it made it the same height as everything else. We've managed DO'" 10 keep that where it is located. The curved wall~.as a current height of 21 feet and !be entty fi:atures are at 25 feet. Another comment that we got from yO'll, David, was \bat could we get Bank of America 10 change its logo col"", 10 ~o better wi'" _ skin colors. I was unable \0 get that clone but we did the next best thing ,.mel!. was '" challge ." '." the skin colors slightly. I don·t know. do you have the c:ol~board that we subm1tted earlier? The metlll .kin had been sort 0{ bronzy beige in this version and it worked fine with the stone so we have gone 10 I more ctampagne 5VrI of tone vw'hlc'b. wod::s better v.-ith the COfu.l'S and J dOl!·t knOW,.1le!h<:r you have Il>aI Doe but ll>aI's the only change there. Thi. is the Dew meU!l color, its called champagne .silver. The other earlier one IS [ said "'IIS •• EgMy bronzer, beigy kind of color. This would work better with the bank's standard t<>lc<s. All the other materials and colors are the same. The grey is just the paint ID< the meU!l, canopy and some of the trim. The stone, two coIOl'S of the stone: are the 0[lP-S that arc shoVwn here a.nd ihar tS about it in \UlnS of coJocs. Julie J-,faser: YCtI don·t have the actual Bank I)( Arnerka logo? Don Logan: Its red, blue and while. So [think !hal's all [ have 10 present but I'S be happy 10 answer any questions and Tun can talk .boo! landsape deta~s. Julie Maser: [ would like 10 review !hat. Jim: As we originalJy described this is the major entry point and w< have developed this with II«s. A lot of Arboretum Rood is very ruraJ and in t"", we are picking !hal np and adding Oak trees along tho! <rea. On Quarry Rood basically there is I relatively new state improvement program wbe1e Oak trees arc nseIl for street ~ with 2 tree. intermediate so we are tryiJIg 10 maintain !hat kind of street tree for our ccmmuruty. The property line is right there as shOWD in the landscape zone between the property line and the parking area and so tho! is 5 feet right there. So what remains is a S-foot sidewalk in that location. So what wc·ve dace now is actually.put • ~5 •• . ~-;.; -, '. , .. - .~. -' { . o.ve Roos: The side .. alI< is rig!>: nexllo the vehicle travel lanes. run; Thos<: an: Evergreeo Pear. The !lank is coocemed thai !best trees don', g<l SO big 11131 they Julie Maser. W. have." Evergt<en Pear thai is doing Vel}' poorly and our g"dene! has said thai the Evergreen Pear is deletiO<3ling ell over Palo Alto and I am wondering If you 1<n<>w anything .bout thai <>< if you caN to comment on IIIaL Its appalently happening all over 1hl. area and 1he,.'slIOIbing you""" de to get rid ofchis btight. fun~: I've worl<od on the S:aaford Parle Hotel and they have P ..... lhcre and 1 haven', really Mi. Maser: You might want to look into it. }.,..,ny mak .. the trees unsightly. They promilUI1:iy drop their leo" .. and its 100 bad. Its. beautiful tree and it ,"",'os, multitude of pll1JlO'lOS and I think it would be great here except for!hat. lfyoo find cut any details on how 10 get rid of it, please lei me know. " '';' .. '::.-'"" is':;'~'{'':':':'<.' >;:,,·:~'5E? '\ ,~ . resisUont 10 Ihlngs. There is • bIighl problem some".imes ",i<!t Pear. in geoeraJ. public an: then: any questions !bat any of you luiv. fur the applicant? Caiby: B.,;ical\y the illurnina".ion will be 00 photo cen. so ill • certain light level d",. it starts to get dMk they .. ill click OD IUId tnat will ''''Y. oo'Jously with l1Je season. Jim !.kFaI!: And _ do tbey go of/'! Cathy: Same thing in the momlng. Jim McFaJ1: Do they go an nigbt long? Cathy. They go all nigh! IoDg. at • ceruUn level of Iigh! in t'>e rooming and tlIey click off. 1ulieMaset: OK "'. have one card hom the public, Hetb Borock. We'll give you 5 minut",. Herb BorocJc 2131 Byron Street. I guess I should s!.1rt ofby saying 1llat I was =ntly .... ' . . ; -., ,-. o review, 80IDC of staff issues going back det.:ades and it amazes me:' bow often peop!e -:--­"', -' participated ill city projects involving Stanford issues who happeD 10 b< in contlict evcn in cases in wIW-.... lhey had disclosed the cooflicts. r am unclear sometimes what the code requires so if ~ anybody who shouIdn', be participating. ocw is the time w say so. The second comment is the first time I had actually seen the relaticnship of this new corridor, the diagonal view corrido< an<! it looks lib its creating on incentive fur people 10 eros. an intersectiOD diagonally.."..,.. and J doo"bow if~'H be any future plans that hav. that kind of traffic .<ignals as they do in the Cambridgcl!iostoD area when: they all tum bact at the some time 10 allow pedestrians 10 cross diagonally. I wooId like the Board 10 continue this applicatioD so tha. the applicant can come bacK 50 you ".ith revisioDS meeting standard' c.oodltions in particular respo!1dlng kI comments from Transpo«atio1> Staff and Pubfic WO<\s Engineering Staff and their letter> from TflI1l'iX><1aticn oIMay 24, 1995 and from Public Works Engineering May 25, 1995. In addition, I would like 10 bring 10 your altentioD some COIl1ID<Dl> from staff review of the preliminary aPl'lication wJo.ich is under , different ARB Dumber, 95-ARB-46 and these may have already been addressed previously. I haYce", had • chaoce Ie review the minutes or the infounation memo from that "",,,ting. first of the standard things thal the F"" Dept. wants sucb as automatic 'J'rlnlders and hydrants, if necessary. Sometimes these appear in standard cooditioos and sometimes 1he)' jusllet Building review take 0Ire of!hose. The second has '" do with lbe location and size of the tnlSh recycling enclosure.. I don "I knew if you discussed this last time but 10 comment back in March was that the proposed location would be difficull fur trucks 10 access and disrupt padring and also _ 100 .maD lOr lrasb and recycfing and .... s recommended certain minimum sizes and different ones or different types of recycIing materials and recommend the relocation ofthc: enclosure 10 • more aw"s"'l. area. The third had to do ....... ; o witii ~c!ous~. There". beeD some hazardous dcanup there but there was aho the comment mad< in addition ODd separate from Ih>t Ih>t any vehicle holst or od>:r related material. thai exlst in • currentol"'PPing center vehicle maintenance area to the rear of the property sbouJd be removed per FR Dept. Regulations with • permit. In regards 10 L'>e comments on this appUcation from Transponation. Carl Stoffel, I <lon', see that be's referred 10, or adequmely in report. Fizst. thai the appJicanl must demons!r.lte thai the plans will allow L'>e future widening of Quarry Road in oonnection with the Sarul Hill road projects, It is no! cle,.,. from the plans that such provisions ha, .. been made and this letler is dated after the plans an: before you. Second, the applican! must demonstrale that the plans will anow the future .. idening of Arborettnn Road in c<>mpGanu 'iii!h the mitigation I!Ie8SU!<:5 ad,,!,!ed fo< \he Quarry Road general plan amendmem EIR. '\\~Fl sucb ,.,idening is triggered it is Dot <:kar lhat such proviSions have been made. A third comment has to do with the parid!lg stalls. The stU!' memo picks up at the lop of page 6 \he lIJl3lysis ofiIM: parking. However, the conclusions different from TransportatiorL Tf1Illsponation', conclusion is these deficiencie. 5houId be corrected witb the revised parlcing IayQUt and bet< the comment is simply tMt its been 101410 the applicant what j( is and the applicant would h'ke 10 keep it tbe way j( is rather !ban ",vise it. The final comment is from Public Works Engineering dealing with the planter strip and the sidewalk. fkre it is m<ntioncd at the bottom of page 6 of the stU!' memo thai there is 001 enough room and it describes the landscape strip"-How""" the Public W<rls Engineering memo "'l'S, shows the stlJldard ronditions of approval and it sap that it appears that the public right-of-way ~ment along Quart} Road is only S feet. wide wben ~ from the face oflhe curl>, tbe cit)i standard 10< this type of development was 6 inch wide, • four-fOO! sill incli wide planter strip along the curb and. five-lOOt sidewalk aloog the rear of the right-of-way easemenl Tnis is also slK>wn 00 the -It -' , • .. " -~: ,--'-. '::'--:-.+>0' < .-• dralIl994 Stanford Shopping Cen:.r improvement plans w'bich includes this type of planter strip and sidewalk improvement on both sides of the rerouted Quarry Road from Arboretum Drive II> ElCzmjno. To faciliwe this goa!, it wouid be necessary lOr the applicanll<> dedicate an additiOlllll five·foot wide easement I<> the city lOr public right-of-"llY aID"g L'>< frontage of Quarry Road and some of the new sidewalk mzy be outside the corporate limit so we' U have I<> ru... •• mainknanc. ~nt wilh theC'1t)! of Palo Alto lOr this and a ",vised pubnc right of ny sIlouJd be silo"", in the project plans. And iI goes on I<> standard condioons of cum and gutter and show those on the pla.ns. So it seems \0 IlK that standard coodioons that are rererred to are in the Llternsti·.e recommendation before you and yoa should tootioue this appricatioD for that purpose 10 get responses '" those comments. Thank you. 00. Lorraine: h is <cm:ct that we received various department oomrnents. We had internal discussions about the comments.. Some of1he comments are still pertinent, some of!hem i!ren ~t. Fo< instance, I did speak to the Recycling and Operations Dept.. and they have IOld os in comment 10 the ",vised set of plans that its liM lOr • couple of reasons, Number 00<, car5 will DOl be parked during the peal<: hours of operation .. ileJ! the garnage will be picked up and the siz.e of the cootainer> are fill< DOW. The second ooe. [can', remember the exact words, in torms of Transportation comments, Carl Stoffel and I have had several discussions about ",hal..,., going 00 onsite in regitIds 10 c~u1.oo"-Because Stanford has purposefully designed the sito 50 that the bw1ding is at I diagonal, you can come up ",i!h several different circulation plans and thete -"'--:-, .. '0. . c, "--{," ',- ", "~",<,,,, '. ' ; -' "'-~. II: . ,._" -, .: -~,. : .-: ~~~.<,. ;-. . ~.--. will always be: sev=! parking spaces that ore 80",g 10 be: ."ba."IIto ma:>euver. Carll!!ld I did decide that this particular scbe:me actually worked better than the fU"St, although i! 00.; have some difficult.~ Amlthat was the compromise that .. .., came up with. Lisa Grote: Car! did stale thai it .. as no! an unsafe .iruation. There is some awkwardness but its no( an unsafe-situation. Iuli. Maser: And what about this widening of Quarry Read. LomUne: In terms ofwhat happens 00 Stanford Land in Ille future, we"'e looked ar a master plan and • possible revision 10 !he master plan and perhaps BiD Phillips Plll1lips could address that issue: because iI sounds like different things could occur in the future and' nothing"s coocre1e yet Jur", ""a.ser. You want to oome b-ward and speak into the microphone BiD Phillips. jus< '" its onthe_ Bill Phillips: \1/ha! .... <lid was look Ii! Quarry Road and bow exactly it could be: aligned. pushed farther 10wardsthe shopping center and still align with the basic geometry of the int=ectioo in approved and Quarry Road'. expansioo and rearlj!JUDenl is approved as port of that, that Quany Road could be moved pogibly one or two feet more 10 the north. towards the sbopping center than iI is right now •• .t.nything mono than that is going 10 end up with. misalignment .. ith the rest of Quarry Road and I misalignmeot of the intersection. So T think what we were saying was -.; .. -" that lhe use <>f _ !rees in 1M prjv.", "'1, bringing the sidewalk up against Quarry Road right DOW, is a situation that could be relieved SO!IleMlat when Quarry Road is redone, if i! is redone b, pushing that roN! by .boot 2 feet and that might give you some additiooal room fCc !Tees .nd Julie Maser. ~ you project for IlS _ YOll think the pedestrian traffic is going 10 be along that Ettle stri?-I would think that most people would be coming ocross the int=tion from the shopping center would be IlSing the diagonal way. Bill Plullips: I mean, basically wbat we sec is most <>f our traffic is in and through the shopping cer:ter. Even the medical center traffic that come, 10 the shopping <enter basically proceeds past CallfC<nia Cafe, .n<! then dowe through Nordstrom "'}oa! used Ie be Saks and across Arboretum thmugll. that majer pedestrian connection, 10 the main man. So we don', see much pcdostrian traffic at all there new. Jim McFall: And what about Arboretum Road? Bill Pbillips: If you go out and 1001 at tile intersection, you e&n set: .. -bat., proposed 1lIen: and that is if Arbo<etum ever has 10 be expanded and I bellev. iI is • requirement o(that =sf ""'en! .oad improvement, that if additional cu.", cut occurs along Arboretum bet ...... Quarry and Palm, that Arboretum Road would have io be expanded by an additional lane. The lane would be on the psychiatric hospital side and in effect that right-of· ..... y has been provided for in the siting 0( the hospital. . Julie M=, So it wouldn't affoct <hi, si~? BiD ?billips: No, ic wowdD', """,II us at all. 1Wie Maser. OK Bill, 00.. .,,~y else have any q~ns. I bave • question 1lud I forgot 10 ask bef<n and it really sboWd probo.b!y be for Don Logan but do you bappen 10 know the bcight of the 5ghlpOle? Bill Plullips: No, we provirlecla specification. .J-.J.li.eMaser. llooled Ihrough :hat bUll couldn't find anything that referred to <be beight W. would like 10 lmow the finisb ofth. pole. We Irnow wbat the fight looks like, <be fixture itself Bill Plu1lips: I thin\:: our basic plan was to have light poles !hat would be sim~ar 10 <be hal"""" of !be mwiog center. 11Jlic Maser. It sc= pretty hig/! , it seetnS 1ha! maybe they are a fittle 100 higll for your ocale of your property. Bill Plu1Jips: I would ogree with IbaL Don Lagan: 1hcn:', no reference to !he height in this but from <be picture I would g-uess:hat its aboot: 15.11 fee<. . ~; 1ulie Masero You didn't do. p/lotometri<: study oltllls, <lid you. You did. That', going to depend on the height olthe fixture. The cut sheet is nOl really what .. e're talking about. Is litis wl!at you"lt 1hinIcing. your pholome1ri<: study_ Don Logan: Wally. wasn't there I phctometri<: in here. 1u!ie Maser. W. require • p/lolDmetric 0( the entin: site including the height and type 0( fixtu .... , you an: using so that we could see what the eventual foothandle measurement would he from your do:sign. LorTaine: 'That wouJd be the cond:rtion of project approval that is Condition 13c that requires I fighting plan with photometric data. Bill Phillips: Our concem and I blOW !he bank's prima!)' CODCenl is going 10 he security and providing adequate securiIy through adequate fighting and, but still minimizing the impact on oW" neighbor. even though _ DoD Logan) have very many neighbor.; there. 1u!ie Maser. r am going 10 open the questions period here because • couple 0( people may s.ill Iurve some questions especially as I n:suI! 0( Herb's comments. Tn McFall: Yes, I have one on the illumination ol!he sign. Genera!ly, what iii"!: would like 10 see is the sign illuminated at night vdlen its needed particu!a.ry when the bank is open or .. nen the retail pr-is open, DOl all night long but what is happening now is the exls"u<lg Bank 0( .. _/- Am<rica sign in OD all night long. What', happening there bOW, is the tJtis~ Bank 0( America sign on all aigllllong? Cathy: Yes. and we de have A Th1s whicb actually makes it. 24 hr. facility. very strictly enforced, I understand. But that requires E gh~ around the A 1M and IlOI the whole fael!;!),_ Anybody else !lave. question. David Ross: Along with that. would the parking lot ligh~ be propo>ed to be OD 24 boUI" as weD? Don Logan: The A 1l.-ts are out then: and yoc. have seen phmos. Dave Ross: Is that the practice 0( the shopping center DO"'? Don Logan; Yos. David: Havco't been there at that time 0( day, "" ... have 10 .... Julie Maser: _iJI the parldng lot tights arc OD 24 hours. day? Bill Phillips: During whenever they are needed because 0( the darkness, ",·benever it gets dark. Julie Mas«: h gets datlc bote every night BiJll'!>illips: AJ Ioog lIS I can remember. kfie Mas«: We're not aboormaI, 50 all the parldng 101 lights are on all oight Ioog, 1 mean, Y"" know until 3 am or 2 am in the mornir.g in the shopping center. I think t""'s inten:sting, ldo h"kc that. Bill PbiJIjps: Wen, 1 think !bere"s 6ghting provided all the ti"", in tne sbopping ccorer parking the ba!<ety wllicll begins operating in the early mornIng bours. There is • Inc! 0( octivity that reaJly requires Y"" 10 have adequate lighting io the parldDg lot. Now, whether they an: able to !rim dow. some o(the e><terior or perimeter lighting by kllocking ahat do_ by 50% 0< so,l Ml DOl sure. Dave Ross: I iorgot 10 ask the standard ques!ions about utIlity devices, have they beeB incorponIted into the desilSD? If so, .. bore an: they, gas meter, padmoW!l transformer, backflow p<cvention devices and the JighL These days you will find. you '0 need 3 backflow p<cveobon Don Logan:.&.11 that stuffis inside thi. feneed area in the back and there', also sinular S1On:s that romesup. ,,:l'" ' • Dave. Ross: Has all that beet! ""!loti.ted with 1M UtIli ties Dept? Y cst No. You ",ill probably find IIIeit requirement is that 1lley be placed v.;!bin S feet of 1M property nne. Dave R05/': NO! an interlor property Jine but. city property line 50 you'll bave a serious negotiating ahead of you and we need 10 move. Don Logan: Under duress. we <:auld probably be convinc<d that a transformer cap <<>old be workable in this requirement Dave Ross: And backlJow preveDlers? Don Logan: Yos, I Llrink so. They ~ not large, bol we prefer not. )ufHO Maser: I think we wold join you in lito. in yO\ll statem<nL Any other questions? Wen since yoo are on • roll here Dovld, would you like 10 start with any comments? Dave Ross; Sure. Firs! of all, in deli:rence 10 Herb's suggestion that peop!e disclose even the merest hint of potential conflict, my C<>nstru<:tiOD company Itas in the past bad as a cfient SWlford Uwversity lOr work on academic structures and may in the future but I don', believe curreutly that there is a conflict of int=st and certBin.ly not with this project Q{ anything that would involve SWlford Management C<>mpany lOr "",eral years. Sc I 'fllay that on me table and -,' . : ;,' ,~ '-~~, _J~. :beD "i1 say that as' said in the prelimlruuy revie .. '!hink this is. beautifuDy designed project. Tho material. that are iDoorporated in it are really rich and , think its going 10 be • real adcfttioo 10 Ibc: city in general and 10 :be .ite~ They are bo(b natural lberefore in keeping with tbe cnviromnent and also Dnd of elegant '" I am teall, looking forward 10 _inS this built. I love !be way you <banged !be B of A logo Ie fit !be bmlding~ But seriously. I thlnk !be colo< of tbe me!al ChaI'. being propo>ed n<>w is also quite beautiM,1 may prefer tbe bronu a little bit but I thini this works VI:<)' wen tnd I appreciate tbe way you responded to that comment as lOngue in cbcek as iI might hav. be<a al !be ~, Billl'lll11ips: We lOok it seriously and I tallced 10 Cathy about going up 10 the Board 10 see what we could do to change the logo and she said doo" v..aste your time. Dave Ross: That was mOfe of what I wouid have <Kpeeled actually_I am l!S1Ja U)' prett"j concerned about 24-OOur itlumination of signage. (t p.articula..iy coru;crns me sort of more the areas that are men exposed iO residencts 01 dovrotown areas. 1 am II little bit concerned about out h...~ 100 but I am wondering if there·, I way to still draw artentioD to the A TM sites that are in operation'" 24 bours • day without keeping aU of tbe building sig.'1agc nr. putting some of it on a time ,kx;k. I suspect that most people seeking the site at say 3 o'clock in the morning in OI"der 10 "'" !be A TM macbine probably know wbere tbe bani is. They won', be needing to identiry it from. gr«tdistan<:e, So. YOD ho .... obviously. tbe ATM needs '" be lit ""cor<i"mg to state safety stan<l4:ds but I don', know Iha! there's. real strong argwnent '" keeping the an signage lit an the time. The parking lot is an improvement o\'er the design I believe. I'm no( troubled by !be awkwardness of. coupl. of spaces. I think poople adapIlo thaI very wen and I \, . find ~ T nlInsportation Dept 10 be quite c:onscrvatiyC' in these: maneJ3. In f3'..-;' we have many many cit-i o~ parking lots which are significantly ."kv.1I1d IIw! this ror greater percen'.ag. of space. and peopl. adapt "':Mhow .,1oog as not unsafe,l don't find (hat to be objectiorulble. J would very much lik~ 10 see your utiliI)' devices in the enclosure where you've indkatea them and "" when 1here's • motion made, I would be looking ror ccnditions thai they be placed 1here and ifnot, (hat they 00Ill< back to \IS ror nMew of od>er locations. I appreciate what you're doing with 1he tree planting, the site that oee<!s quite I [t"\II' ofmem andyou~re putting quite a few of1hem in Ihere. The shape of tile parking \0( and Ille layout.,r~ reany preclud. you from pro>'iding very mud! canopy cov::rag. OVo:1 the parking \0( itself wl1icb is unfortill'.ate I thinl:. but the sbeer number (}( trees ant! the spec:~s that yOt! ~re prc\iidi ng is going 10 be a big addition tberc. That's it for me Julie. Juf", Maser: OK thanks Dave, 1im~ .run McFaD: Yes, r appreciatellle appficant's response 10 issue. !bat were rnsed in the preliminary zev;ew. I am. strong supporu:r.,rllle design with the reduction in overall heighllO IDOOIIlle zoning requirements. They've done • good j..--b responding 10 Iha!. The siting, T find ="lc eveR tbongh iI does create some awkwardness in tile par\dng area. The offsite implica60m or .ffects on \his building "'. such !bat \his design is • logical response 10 these issues. My primazy eoo<:ml her. has 10 do with Ille signage. There are I variety and • number .,r signs around the building aD of whicll are intended 10 be ffiUJ1linatc.j every tim. it gets dark which is ,,'ery day as far as I know. i4 & . -. . ~ " ,. -',;-(j.- 1uIi. Maser. So we concluded. dicln', w, . "... v . Jim McFall: W. did. Al our last meeting .... < had. rather extended discussion fer one project which !lad ""lues!ed. similar Iype of application and .1gnage. In fac, iI was "cry simaar. ten letters, in!enWIy illuminated and with that project the Board did eontinue ir 10 a1!ow !he applicant time 10 respond to our COIlCe."Il5. In genend. in my experieDC< the Board and the c;ry ~. -, . bas an""'pred Ie cflSCOU<8ge brightly Ii! signage as wen as signage tfud is lit dwing hours of non- ()petatlon whick would be !he case here. [WO\M suggest thai the signage be reexamined from • Dur;}ber-of vic'WpOints. I concur with Davld'S c:on-..ment t.ltat in fact users of tIle A TMs 1Io;:U know they are here ro r d say its olmos! !he requi=nent of an banking r""i1iti .. !lOw Llu, need A This. They'H know !he sit •• thoy'li know where the ATMs ore and !he need fOr "'parate sign that identifies the A TMs with the name for the A TM be Ver.;atefie •. That's certainly is not part of the cornpany name so I would question wbether that is appropriate or cCtmprianJ V,1th the signage ordinance. As wen 10 the other signs are \o'ezy large-and ir,temaDy iIJumil"..3ted 50 I would suggest lb., !he lighting on L'>e signs be reexamined and a!s<> the hours of the 6gb! and the size, spe.:ifi<:ally "" the come'! and the enlry signage. If yon look at the ,Iev.liar, I don', ..,. cfunensions but the logo over !he front door is vcry large. I think tlw should be reevaluated. That's 00( going 10 be .cry visible from offsite because iI is 4S degree angle from the intersection facing away 50 il doesl!.~1 serve the user .. great deal in tenns of cxposme and once you are in the parking!ol yoo know .. flere you = so you dec" neod 10 see the logo. J think the facade signage of the entry and 1iIC' signage facing the intersectioc be reexamined. Jun. Maser: OK 1hanks Tun, Bob' , . Bob Petaso<t: Yes; first of an 1 .. "",I to compu-m you on the building and the landscaping, I think its terrifi<; and "ay ve,y banJsome. I'~e got two problems, ODC is tb< signas. and the other is the illumination. I could iJna8ine the logo .tay\ni on at nigllt but not the rest of me ~ghu. Maybe tiJe logo should be. little bit smaller eve< !he entry. The cthe: issue Dave already touched on and I certailIIy den'l _ • ",Iution rigll! off. bull think 1M parklng lot at the en\1)' ",;n be very!lol. There isn', any ~~. You have. lot of greenery leading up 10 it around the perimeter but rigllt.&r the ent!)', it', ali bard surfaces, I am SIn the hank would not be acited by Ibis idea bUl • tree right il! me middle ~ would do • woO<lerlul job of prov;dlng • canopy in addition to the me'.a1 cancpy 1M! you have there. Possibly it rould be offw one sid •. Jur .. Moser: Cnuldyou sbcw 115 whalyou'", talking about-You',. talking .bout right at the Bob Peterson; It would be righr in Ihe middle of the ,Jew of Ihe canopy and the logo. 1 reaIiu thaI, but it. cleat that this is all bard surfaces. Some sort of canopy sbculd be out h= just to <=lie a bleak 1 den', think Ihere's any question tll.aIlhe building is the Bank of Amerka. norIb"''est. By the end oflht day its going \0 be really hard and hot 50 its something lhat concerns me. 1'baf .. n. Cheryl Piha: 1 den" know what 1 could think 10 o&l, 1 feel vay excited .bou1 the project and I :'.:;~' .. '~~:--~-"'<' '<'; - ,-~ -~;; . ., ........ ; think i!'H bo • wonde1ful, Jifferent site and I think you've solved some chanenging issues. J 1h.ink you"ve certa:iruy ~ded to the concerns that ~ addressed in :he preliminary review vCQ' ",.n. J did probe • little bit on the signag. i>..<ues. J 00 agree with the suggestion made about possibly ilJurninafulg only the logo in !he .. ·.Ding bours and DC! the res! 0( the verbiage. Th< issue 1baI J ~ on is that r fecl that the use" 0( an A 1M at nigh! are "flen people that are in an emezgency situation and I think that !hey would appn:ciate extra ,;gnage and lighting _ially with !he bospita! nearby and related emezgency issues associated with that. r don', think peopk using an A 1M in the mlddle 0( the rugh. are pe<>PH: that IIr< grneraIly Jiuruliar with the site. I 00 feer it would bo IIll emergency Iype situation, r L'link pe<>pr. would app~date being abr. '" fmd the site. r think there are cons;den!ble safety issues whK:h do .. orran. adequate lighting so I think there .. rome COOIpromisc thot can be reachcl. I do feel that the .ignage has been carefully pIa<:ed and the design has been though! Ihroug~ in terms 0( cooratnating with the builamg design. r may support some 0( the issues on the size and the logo design but generaDy rm _ feerlDg as _sed 10 the Iigbting as are some of the <>!her Board rnembets Julie Maser. ThanIu Cl>ery\. I'd like'" complimenl the appli<ant on continuing with beautiful submittals, clear drawiogs, • ,,'O!l<!crfu! design and for gMllg us • project .. iL"-whiell we can have a really positive level ofcorncfor1. We have.', had 1101 oftbose in recent ~ks '" itsjust ajoy 10 be .brelo sit here and bask in this wonderful projecL I'm very supportive O(the design and J think its going 10 be .. as we've stated bofore, rea! asset and jewel on the Stanford Lands. Speci.fic;illy,l tend 10 go along,..;th some roncern about the lighting and with Bob's comments, specitk:ally. My comments are going 10 be exactly in \eepL,g with his in that the Iog05 remaining lit .t night would be acceptabre but that the logo should be ",duced in size over the , : . -. · , ..... '.> ." main en~, I think that would ",ally !>oIl' the design. 1Ihlr>.l its filling up that space a little bit too mu<:h, Dol • 10< but I would say redU<IDg it by maybe 2Q pe:'<:<ot would !>oIl' it float in that spece more comfortabl,. It wouldn't be puslUng Ill-< edge quite as ij is DOW. And of course, we have II:> SO along with Ille state reguJatiotls on 6gl1ting ihe versatener area. I agree "ith Cher)1 that it> important to have that wen lit and Y"'" parIdng lor Iishting is important as "'en. I unden1and it will be on L'I night .. it is allll-< rest of the s/Jo;>ping center. I think that people eolIling in'" that I"':ung lot will feel, sense of colllfart. I doo', kno", "hat your fighting level will turn oot 10 be even!U&!ly and I INn): that's probably something that I would tee! romfor13ble allowing yOD to negotiate "itll staff Along those lines I would like 10 see the poles reduced to • height that feels righl .. ien the scale and size oflltis bwlding. I don', LIrin!< they bave 10 be up 31 10 D< 2Q ket or wfuttev., they .... out !llere in the maiD ...,..<ing .rea. So I hope thaI yoo eM wo<k that out wilh staff. I don', tJtinl en .... some!l>ing that necessarily has '" come back '0 us. disagree with putting o tree right in {roO! of the bank.llltinl you'v. ptovided 0 reany elegant design C3I1opy \here whlch , think I tree rishl at the 5po' .... ould compromlse, I would rather ... !be bw1ding as designed without SOO>elbing nsh! in front of it. 'thoaglu when Bob was .assessing 'hIt, that he wanted another tree in an island at the Quarry Road entrance. ! mean, L'lat wnuld be lovely,' don'lknow if that's possible, i don'l know wbethe.-you have tile .. idth, bur if !here's ...... y ofbaving an island. that woold be grullD continue that oak pattern. I am just not sun: that ieD work. I wouldn"t make ill condition ofth. prejett bur Illtinl iflllal happens 10 be something that works for the applicant, tile rhythm of !be oak lrets should be eontinued. I'm romfortabl. with your padmount transionner location as J au "ve shewn it on }QUr dra",\ng and "'" h<lp¢ vor) mu<:l! that Utilities Dept. woold accept what you"ve "",posed. Its certainly far better location than right 01>( ec Quarry Road with • scn:ea around it. I would encourage you 10 , . '.. ,- cany I/Ial as fiir as y~ can "ith Utilities and we would luiv. ouppor, as Iu<l I personally would support wba! yoo"v, shovm. The parlring will probably only 00 rare occ."ioos be filled People an: obviou.sI:y going 10 pull into the most t.onvcruenl spaces and so 1 am 'o'ery comfortable. oppan:ntly Transportation", _. with ,.bat you"ve shown on thU latest plans. Anyway, t.'>aro.ks again for • very nice presentation and I guess now we have to look for • molion. Anybody here Dave Ro= rve roade 100 pe=:nt of the motions lOd&y. I'd like to move for approval of this v.ith staff conditioru and some modltkati<ms 10 !hose conditions.. One ~'OOld be that we sec the signage again at some poEnL 00 many projects me signage is ilot determined' (:,0 a builamg until the building's bUllt and I don'l wan! to. iflhis is on some kind ofscbedule, I donI w3llI1o bold them up from submitting for • plao check for I<lditiooal review of sigru1ge but if we could see the signage again befem the issuance of a build"mg pennit. 0< get aoother ",vi.."", and a chance for the applicant kl reconsider some a.spects ollhe signs..J cao see that as I cODdition. My concems about utilities devices are covered by staff oondition number 1 S which reaI1y h2ndles all utilities devices SO thai one '" in there. Its somev.bt duplicated by staff condition number 3 .. rue .. refers specifically 10 IrlmSformcrs. I'm cc><nforW,[e ",1th the landscapIng:lS submitted so fill no! going '10 make a. condition tbc:re but if someone ets.;: has o~ it <could be <considered. I won"t make I. condIDon at the moment for illumination of signage for hours of operation. W. <an defer that until we see the signage as a package ooc more time. So J guess that .. , reany oce more condition that [ would like to add in temJs of 'ignage. Cheryl Pib&: I'll second that mO<ion. ~, .. " .. , :. o Lo<ninc: Do you want 10 be spe<:ilk in that coodition and state what YOIl're looking for in that sigMge p",kage? DaYe Ross: Wen. [tbinlr.that all ofus have a;ade some comments about !be signage unI.", !he appIiC4lll would like some more SjlCCific dim:tioo. Julie Maser. I thlnIr. we're concerned not ,.ith !he ""lor but "ith ilIumirultioo. !he possibility of iIlnt"ioBliog 0DIy the logo at oigbl and !be size of the fighting but r think JIDbody's unccmfortable with using corpora" 001= Dave Ross: I'll accept that as the description of my cond,lion. Julie Maser. And J didn't bear any problems with the coocepl of the canned fighting in this ease or am I wrong' Jim McFall: I think it depends on the scope of canned fights. Ifyoo',. talld"l! about the logos only. I would support thaL If all sbouId remain canned fighting. I would have strung n:scrvatioos. 1uIie Maser. So you're saying. OK iI would be floe 10 have the logos as int<mally illuminated logos but you would prefer \0 see the words Banl< of America illwninated in some O!her ""y or not illumlnated. Tun McFall: Yes. Dave Ross: I think !hat', in the discussioD and I'm not making it part of the cODdition. Julie Maser: BIlt ",,,,'re jusI trying 10 give"""," direction here as '" hew the Boanl feels. Is that OK. Alright. Would anybody like '" try? Bob Peten;on; Let me add my landscape issue: ogain. [-.lly don', want '" """'e this I coedition but I would «".aioly =ur>gc the applicanl to consider some way 10 get • canopy out there. Ooe little planting lriangle tbaI sticks out from ace side, with • tree in !hat lOC instance, you could get a canopy 10 come up mto that "ersateIler~ Julie Moser. So what: .... ould your condition be? Bob P~n: I guess I don', want \0 burden them with • condition but I assume they've heard us already. Tun McFall: Does the landscape plan have to return? Lonaine: Yos. Well, actually we bad it return 10 staff and the Resource Conservation Division. If the Boanl would Jike 10 see it return to the Board. we could do !hal Bob Pcterson: It doe. 001 need 10 return 10 the Board. Julie Moser. t think mjl r..,ling 00 \hal is \hal t would.', mind it at all if staff "";e....~ the final plan. OK any ell","";"" oc !be: DlOOOI). TbanIr. you very much. Good luck .. ith the builal!lg. yore . ,.,- " . G Attachment E Architectural Review Board Agenda Date: July 20, 1995 To: From: Subject: REQUEST An:bilectlm!l Review Boarcl Lorraine Weiss, Planner 375 Arboretum Road Bank or America Staff Report Item No. n.l Department: Planning File Nos.: 9S-ARB-81 \lS-EIA-13 \lS-lJ'P-17 Approval b: an Archi1ectural ~e", Board (ARB) Permit and enviroomenta! assessment 10 COIlS\rUCI a new 4,400 square fool commercial buil<fmg with a financial senice (bank), 22 parking spaces and related site improvements. The project requires I coodifunal use permit lOr Ill<: financial service. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends approval of the propose<! commercial builcUlg subject to condifuns lis1ed at the end of this report. BACKGROUND/PROJECT INFORM'" TION The ARB rev'.ewed a preliIrliEary proposal 10 construct • one-story, 4,400-square-foot bank building and related site improvements at its meeting of April 6, 199$. Because it was • preliminary review, the Board did not take action, though offered commenl OIl Ill<: project. The Board, overan. K>und the cksign or the n<:w bUIlding consistent with their standards for review. The Board staled that Ill<: entry elev.fun could be lowered to remain within Ihe district height regulatioons. Minu1es of the April 6, 199 5 ARB meeting are provided in your packet. Site Desc<ivfion ... ' -. -'- . '" .: . o The parcel is located at the comer of Arboretum Road and Quarry Road adjacent 10 the Stanford Shopping C.,nler. The 375 Arboretum Road sile is level and square in shape. wi:h 114 ket of fulntage OIl Arboretum Road and 147 feet of frontage on Quarry Road. 1be site is paved and • storagclservice building presently occupies Ihe site. On. mature Liquid amber tree is planted in the public sidewar" along Arboretum Road and 00 existing street trees arc planted along the Quarry Road fron(age of the property. Prqiect Pes!:riptioo This rep«! addresses • proposal for • one-stD<)' commercial buildin g and related site improvement.. The bui!d;ng is proposed 10 include a finandal service (bank), Bank of Arnet:ka. The now structure is proposed with. 21·[001 building heighl and enlr3nce elements on the Quarry Roa-j elevation and north ekvation at 21·feet high. 1be proposed new building has !>em speciflcally designed to incO<pOCate a view corridoc at the comer of Arboretum and Quarry Road 10 the interior of the Stanford rectangle and the Arboretum area. To accommodate!his.'lew conidor. the building occupies about half the site adj acenl 10 Arboretum Road behind • 20-foot !and.<;<;ape setback and parking is provkkd on the Quarry Road portion of Ibe sile. Three vetsateller macbines are provided on !he Quarry Road elevation. The proposal includes landscaped setbacks on three sid", of !he parcel, and landscaped pedestrian circulation k.ding 10 the building entra!"'es with. double row of flowering pear Itees and special surface treatment and outdoor beneb ... Additional street trees will be planted along the Qua..'l)' frontage (on private propert)') to m.tch the existing Oak trees in the area.. Exrelior building malerials include reinforced concrete, stone on the vault structure and the walls adjacent 10 the paths, and metal al~minum panels and glass on the semicircular portion. The window waIls, aluminum storefront entrance framing and stainless steel entrance canopy will be painted. The colors of the stone and metal ",ill be the beige. ochre, and greel!-grey lOOes found Il'Jooghout the Stanford Campus. Photographs, color and material buards, and a color elevation will be presented at the meeting. POllCY IMFUCATJONS The projecl must be determined to be consistent with the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, ZonIng Ordinance, Sign Or<fmance, and the Architectural Review Board Oramance. The following Comprehensive Plan policies and programs apply to this project: , ... ,'. .;,..-: .. ··f. -.' .'~ .!,".~ '. ,." ·1. Urban Design Element, Objective: Promote the orderly and harmonious development of the City and the attainment of the most desirable fund use and improV<me!lts through the review of new development. The new developmer.t is designated be Regional/Community C<lmmercial use in 111e Comprebensive Plan which provides be services i.""luding banl<-,. The slte is adja<enl 10 the StanfOrd Shopping Center, a regional shopping center, and near medical facilities, compatible land us.. .. near Ihe new bank. 2. Urban Design Element, Objective: Promote vlsuaI environments which are ofhigh aesdle6c quality and variety, and considerate of each other. This propo;a! adds a . weH-designed and attractive contemporary building which uIllizes high quality materials to the Stanford lands which is surrounded by modem bUllcUlgs in the Stanford Shopping Center to the nocthwest and the Medical Center SOlltll of the site. 3. Urban Design, Program 4: Disct'Ufllge garish sign regulations .. "1<1 design standards and eocourage signs that blend with the site and the are.. The new signs consist of individual illuminated pan charmel !etters and logo which have clean lines a'ld are easy 10 read. 4. Urban Design, Polli:y l: Promote viusal aesthetks through tree planting. landscaped areas, and removal ofvisuaUy disruptive elements on major City streets. The pr'!iect includes planting Ihirty·seven Dew trees, and planting I landscape buffer on Ihe private property fronting Quarry Road and the removal of two trees in poor condition be a consistent landscape scheme. ISSUES/ANALYSIS Zoairuz OrdiD.lDce Cqmpliauc! The project complies wi1h t!l<' p<ovisions of 1he Zoning Ordinaoce, specifically with Chapters I B.41, (eN) Neighborhood COOlIIlercial District Regulations, and Chapter 18.64, AdCI600aI Sile Development and Design Regulations toe Commercial and Industrial Districts of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. Zone Designation: CN Neighborhood Commercial District Regulations Use Category: Financial Service (bank) ,.,. . :~''--Oq ... ·".,,~~ffi __ • . -.~. ~ .. -" '."; -~."~ ~~. -:-."--- o The table below compares the project to the Commercial Neighbodlood (eN) District regulatioos_ Table; Project !)?mp.risoa \\1(11 Currtot Ordio'Dce ReQ,lliremeDtJ REGULATION PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRED Floor Area (sq. ft.) 4,400 no requirement Floor Area Ratio .22:1 .4:1 (8,000 sq. It) Mufmum Height 25 feet 25 feet Lot Coverage 22% 50'. Frollt Vanl (Arborehlm 2() feet 10 fffi Road) Rear Yard 10 feet DO requirement Street Side Vard 50 feet 20 fffi Parking 22 space, 22 spaces -Sie;-Qrdi Dance COmRfiao..ce The proposed signag. i> wen wlthin the .l!<Y,,'ed sign measurements of rable 3, Wall Signs, Section 16.20.210 of the Sign Onfmance. A IOtaI of six signs are proposed. The Bani< 0( America sign. with the corporare logo are iTIuminated channel \etter>. The versatener signs are Bank of America's standard illuminated cabinet signs. Siga Measaremeats: wan Signs Arbore!!lm Road elevation· Proposed 43.0 square feet Allowed 29.0 square feet Ouarry Road elevatio~ Proposed 46 square feet ATIowed 71 square feet Noeth elevatioo: >, ,~ • '>~. c';. , .-, ..... '-- .'~ .. i i I --,' ,)::' ,,,,-;..' ";;.- Proposed Allowed 46 square feet 89 square feet Ug e1evatioo: Proposed 14 square feet Allowed BI square feet ARB Staodar4s for Architertural Revie .. '>~-! ," "i < -. .-: , .. -. . ~ ::' The design ofthi< new bwlding and site meets the goals and purposes of the Architectural Review Ordinanee. Chap!er 16.48.0J() {a).(b).(c).(d). and (e). The building is • clear investment to the City as the design and related improvements provides A development . which is sited wen on the parcel and fits wen "ithin the context of the streetscape. The propo>ed stru<:ture provides a rootemporary builcfmg with architectural enhancement visible 10 pedestrians and motorists. The development is ,isually pleasing, uses quality materials 10 create I more desirable presence at this comer than presently exists. The design and architecture of the new buucfmg comply \\ith the Standards roc Architectural Review in the fullowing manner. The design is compauble v.ith the immediate environment of the site (standard 2) as the site is in the "i<:inity of the SlanC""d Shopping C.enter and pro>ides an important use for the sbowing center and the Medical Center. and contnbutes 10 the lively overall environmenl of this major intersection. The stone masonry entrance element with lOOt feet of additional heigh! and the painted >1 .. 1 c,,-'1O!'Y above the entrance stand ,x,1 as on entry _ement which enhances 1."" bwlding and alrecls the pedestrian 10 the main builalDg entrance and promotes a sense of order, providing I desirable environment roc occupants and visitors 10 the site {standard 7). The p'OjlO>Cd materials, reinforced concrete. 51""" oolbe vault structure and the walls adjacent 10 the paths, and me'.al alumi"Ur.l panels and glass on the semi<: ircular poruoo. The window walls, aluminum storefront entrallce framing and stainless steel entrilOCe canopy, and proposed colors are aPIKopriate expresssi<m roc this buil<fmg style (standard 12). The development is proposed with 22 parking spaces, inclucfmg 21 standard spares and one access:"ble space as required by Section 18.83.050 of !he Off-Street Parldng Ordinance. Siting the new building at • diagonal results in "",eral parking stalls thaI require awkward maneuvering foe entering or exiting. The two easternmost stalls and the two western-most stalls are easy to enter. but drivers would have 10 b"k out nearly across . -~. -:> . -~ --, o the entire parking Io! 10 exit the driveway .. The tv.'o stalls adjacent to the right side of the drivewoy ilpon entering are awkwatd 10 enter in a forwatd direction and require U-turns .. If drivers were to back into them, exiting would be diffi<uIl Staff has discussed the proposed parking configuration with the appbcant woo has in<f>ea!ed thaI the bank wishes 10 retamall twenty -two spaces, and the aw!kant <ootin_e. to desire siting of the buil<ling as proposed. Maintaining tile "wuber of parking space> and 111. present build"'mg coofiguratioo will result in a .. hieular cirouIation plan that ",orb adequately, Ihoogh with ~ awkwardness, Bicycle parking lIS propooed is unacceptable, as it is not located as Wllveniently 10 the builomg entrances as the most convenient auto parking area, Chapter 18.S) of the PAMC. The locker and the racks must be located closer Io;be build"'mg entrance. Manufacturer's sl'ecificatioos fur the bicycle racks and locker. and r",".sed Iocatioos must be submitted 10 the Plam>.ing Division fur review and approval I>y the Transportation Division. There are presently six1:een trees on site L11d one tree in the adji1{'~n1 pubilc rigbt"f..way a10eg Arboretum Road. The proposed landscape plan retain. all but two trees. One tree to be removed is • liquid amber street tree, 11.7-inches in diaroeto-at breast height, located along Arboretum Road which is in very pooc condition, bas dead wood and broken top .. The =000 tree 10 be removed, Tree of Heaven. is located 011 site and is S.3-in<:hes in diameter at breast height.. is in poor condition, has trunk defects, is Iop-sided. and is crowding othet-trees. Both trees are proposed fur removal in order to replant with • consistent land>cape scheme. Th<: street tree must be consistent with existing street trees. A 2:1 replacement ratio is required fur any trees removed.s. result of accidental damage 10 trees during demolition and ccnstruction activities. Thirty-seven new trees are proposed 10 be planted wbich includes Evergreen pear, Coast live oak, and Holly oak. The addition of these trees "in result in • substantial "et increase in the number of trees 011 the site. The original application called fur five Oak ttees 10 be planted along the Quarry Road public right-of-way in tree grates. There is DOt enough room. however, foe a landscape strip with street trees and • five lOot public sidewalk in the public rigbt-cr .. way. An alternative Iocatkln fur the five Oak trees is 00 the private property frontage !lOIlg Quarry Road in addition 10 groonJcover and shrubs. The .pplkant has agreed 1<> this landscape modification arM has provided • revised landscape plan sho",1ng the aOOve IM'lificatioos whkh will be presented at the ARB meeting. All trees are required to he irrigated. The proposed Iand.=pe scbeme also ind.w!es a variety of fk>weiing shrubs and ground covers, and bedges. ..... ... .. ", .- ..;-... ~ A finalland5C8pe and irrigation "'ith water US< calculations and slalom",,! of design inlen! are required lOr rubmitta.! lOr review an:! approval by the i'ta.'lIling Division and Resource C<mservation Division as a condition of project approval. -A certified arborist must prepilUa tree protection plan and maintenance scbedule 10 be used d>Jring cocstructioo. The certified arOOrist w11l be required to inspect the .!ree protection and certiJY !bat the approved protection measures have been installed properly. Any proposed lighting must be Ylielded and directional sl>Ch 1l-.at !he light does not spill over onto adjacent properties and that the source of light is not directly ,isibl •. A detalled lighting plan as pari of the !ina! landscape plan which is sensitive \() adjacent land uses is required as condition of project approval. Cu!tJga! Resources The City of Palo Alto bas been an area riel! in historic and cultural resources. inclucfmg Native American rerr.cins. If during graOll!g and construction activities any arcbaeological remains are found, construction "ill cease and the Stanfurd archaeologist would ,isi! the site 10 IiSsess tI-.e find and the proper authorilies will be notified 10 provide proper crrection 00 bow 10 proceed. If any Native American resources are encountered during construction. construc£ioo will cease until. Native American descendant (appoiilted by the NatIve American Heritage Commission of the State of California) is able \0 evaluate the site and make further recommendations and be iavolved in mitigation plarming. ALTERNATIVES The ARB may approve the proposed development as presented or approve with modi5cafioos 10 comply with ARB Standards for Review in which case the applicant "'culd be required 10 return to the Board with revisions. FISCAL WPAcr The project would not have a significant fiscal impact upon the City. PUBLIC NOTICE Notices were m311ed to property owners and UtIlity customers within 300 feet of the site. -~-. ,---------------,--. o J:NYIRONMENIAL ASSESSMENT A negati\'~ 6ec!aralion has been pl"epared and is Ittached. 11><: negative dedaralion is &Vlillable for public review aDd comments may ~ submltted through July 20. 1995. tho day of the Architectural Review Bo>rd and Zoning Administratoc's formol actioo 00 the application. gLPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL The Archllectural Review Board and Zoning Adrntnlstraloc's actioos on !be ARB Penni!, Conditional Use Permi!, and the negative declaration for !be project are scbeduled for July 20, 1995. Assuming the ARB adop'.s the environ.'!lental assessment and approves !be project and !be Zoning Administratoc approves the C<>ndilional Use Permit, the applicant . ",;U return 10 Planning Slaff or the ARB for review of rela>1s required as condition> cf project approval. and comply wi'h any other conditions as specified in !be ARB Permit and Use Permit prioc to submittal for buiJding permit. . , , COl'o'DITIONS OF PROJECT APPROVAL' Prior 10 ISSuance of DemoEtion Pgmit I. The Permittee shall be respensible for ;dentificatioo and location of all utHities, 1>oIb public and private, within the work area. Prior 10 any excavation wad at the site, !be Permittee snaH "on!act Underground Service Alert @ (8(0) 642·2444, 111 least 48 hours prioc 10 ~ginning work. 2, The WIlowi.~g Iree protection measures shall be prepared by acetified arborisI and approved by the City AtbOOsI and inclured in cocstruction/demo~tion contracts and be imp !emented during remolitioo and coostruction activities unless otherwise approved The following tree proIectioo measures shaII apply: P AMC Sec, 8-64- ()?O. Any modifications 10 the .. requirements must ~ approved, in writing. by the City Arborist. AIl totes 10 ~ preserved sbaI1 be protected with sL,,·f_·high chain link fences, Fences are 10 be mounted cn two-inch diameler galvanized iron posts, &iven into the grO<L'1d 10 a repth of "t least 2-feet at no mere than Io.r_ spacing. The fences shaII enolose the entine area under the dripline of the lrees. The fences shan be ereeled before construotion .... ' .. ~ .. begins and ,emain in place untll final inspection of the building permit, cxcop( for work specilka.TJy required in the approved plans 10 be done under the trees 10 be protected. (See Pub!i<: Works Department', standard spcctfication c:'daIl 15OS). b. No storage of materiaJ. topsoil. vehicles 0< equipment shall be permitted within the tree enclosure area. c. The ground around the tree canos:y area shall not be altered. d. Trees 10 be retained sbJIll be irrigated. aerated and maintained as necessary to ensure survival lbc certified arbori5I shall insj>ect the tree protection and certify Ibat the tree protection measures have boe!1 installed properly. Prior \Q Issuance of Bm1amg Penni! 3. This project requires a padmoont transformer. The Io<ation of the padmount transfonner shall be shown 00 the site pIa. and 2pproved by the Utilities Department and the Architectural Review Board. Ut~ities Rule & Regulations #1- 3{BX3). II1-A2(4). 4_ AIl new electric se"ice must be underground. Utilities Rule &. Regulatioo It 19- 0(1). s. Only one electric service lateral is permitted pet parcel. Unlities Rule &: Regulation II 19-0(2). 6. Lo-.ation of electric panel switch beard shall be shown Oil site plan and approved by Architectural Review Board and Utilities Department 7. All electrical substructures requ~ from Ibe service point (a new primary pull box) to the switdlgear shall be installed by the rosIomer 10 City sta;"l""l •. l1tJllties Rule & Regulation' 17-A(2). K. The applkanr sball submit • final gra<fmg and d'1linage plan to Public W<Xb Engineering, includ"mg drainage potterns on site and from adjacenl properties. The plan shall demonstrate that pre-existing drainage patterns to and from adjacent properties are not altered Sec. 16.28.210. , .... "" ... .... . . "- 9. The proposed development will result in • change in Ill. impervious area of the property. The appilcant shaD provIde calculations showing Ille adjU5ted impervious a.-ea with Ihe bUllding pennit application. A storm drain.ge ree adjustment will . take place in Ihe mont!> foilowin g Ihe final approval of tl-.e construction by Ille Building Inspectioo Division- 10. Pennittee must obtain • graomg pennit from the City of Palo Alto BuiJalllg Inspe<:tioo Divi5ion if excavatioo exceeds 100 cubic yards. II. A COOSIruction logistics plan shall be provided, addressing at minimum parking, tru<:k routes and staging, materials storage, and Ihe provisJon of pedestrian and vehi<:ular Iraffi<: adjacent 10 Ihe construction site. All tru<:k routes shan conform with Ihe City of Palo Aho', Trucks and Truck Route Oromance, Chapter 10.48, and Ihe attached route map whlcll outlines truck routes Ivanable throughout Ille City of Palo Alto. 12. The approved bll'Jding materials and color selleme sllall be shown on buJ1<fmg permit drawings for all bullamgs. patios, [coe .. , utilitarian endosores and other landscape reatures. 13. Detailed landscape and irrigation plans encompassing on-and off·site plan table areas out 10 tlle curb IllUst be submitted 10 and approved by Planning Staff and the ~= Conservation Divi5ion. The plan shall include: L All existing trees identi tied both 10 be retained and removed including street trees. h. Complete plant fISt iIldicating tree and plant species. quantity, size, and locations. c. Irrigalion sehedule and plan, water use calculations and a statement of design intent. d. Fence locations. e. A deta11ed lighting plan willl pbotomelric data. The lighting must be cfrrection&! ::Dd tlle source of light must no( be a".ectly visible. The light must no( extend beyond the site and be sensitive 10 existing adjacent land DSeS. Trees 10 be retained sl:aJl be irrigated, aerated and maintained as . '. ..~. ~". . ; J'.; =sary Ie> ensure survivol. 14. The app!K:an1 shall submit 10 Planning Staff for review and approval by the Transponation Division manufacturer's specifications for the bicycle racks and Iocl:ors and a site plan showing revised locations for the bicycle ra<:'ks and lockers. I S. All utility meters, lines, Iransf<ln!leIS, b.d<flow prevent=, and any oIher required utilities, sbalI be shown on 1he landscape and irrigation plans and shall show that no conflict wiU occur between the utIlities and landscape materials and sban be screened in • manner which respects !he bUIlding design and setback requirements .. Sec. 16.~~.!2Q (oXU) ane! (c). Sec. 16.&2.060 (eJ 16. The applicant shall submit a completed WATER-DAS-WASTEWATER SERVlCE CONNECTION APPLlCA nON -LOAD SHEET for city of Palo Alto UtJUties. The appticanl must provide all the informatioo reQuested for utIlity service demands (water in G,P M., gas in B.T.U.P.H, and sewer in G.P.D.). 17. The app!K:an1 shall submit improvemeot plans for utIlity constr.JCtioo. The plans must show the size and location of all underground utIlities within the development and the public right of way including ",.cte,.., backflow prevente,.., fire ser.ice requirements, sewer c1ea:lOcts, and any other required utilities. 18. Colo< chips Ie> matco the colors specified in the building permit drawings sbaa be attacbed 10 1he cover sheet of the builamg permit dra"ing set by the applicant I St_ The app!K:an1 ""an ob!ain • Permit for Construction in a Public Street from Public Works Engineering for construction proposed in the City right-of-way. Sec. 12.08.oJO. W. A poruon of the proposed work is within the State or California or County or Santa Clara right-of-way. A permit must be obtained from the applicable agency. Evidence of permit approval sban be submitted Ie> the Planning Department 21. An underlying 10( line exists on the property. The developer/opplicanl is required IC> apply fiJr • Certificate of Complianee to remove the underlying 10( line fr<>m this parcel 22. A separate water meter shan be insta!1ed 10 irrigate the approved landscape plan. This meter shall be designated as an irrigation account and DO other water service will be billed on the accocnt P.AAS'1.12IlSIl ..... • 21. The existing water meter is in coaf1;,,; with the proposed c!.;veway. The water meter must he relocated 10 either side ofthc drivev.·ay by installing new service and abandoning the existing service at the main. 24. A new water service fmc installation f<>r domestic usage is required to furnisl!. customer's demand speclficd in the load sheet presented with this project. f<>r ......roe CO!:\IIoctions of 4-inch through a-inch sizes. the applieant's contra<;toc must provide and install • COI!Cfe!e vault with meter ,..._ading lid covers for warer meter and ocher required control equipment in a<:cordance with the UtIlities Standard DetaiL 25. A new water .. rvke fme inslallation for irrigation usage is required 10 furnish customer', demand specified in the load sheet presented "ith this project. 26. A new water service nne insU!Jl.tion for fire system uS3ge is required 10 furnish custocner's demand specimd in the load sheet presented with this project. 27. An approved Reduce Pres>'UI"e Prin<ipal Assembly (BackfJow Preventor Device) shall be installed fur an existing and new waler connections from PaJo Alto UtI1ities 10 comply with requirements ofCalifomia Administrati'" Code, Title 17, Sections 7583 through 7605 inclu';ve. The Reduce Pressure Principle Assembly shall be instaDed on the owner' s property and directly behind the water meter. Inspection by the UtIlities Cross Connection Inspeclor is required for the supply pipe between the meter and the assembly. During Construction 28. To reduce dust levels, it shail be required that exposed ealt.'> surfaces be watered as necessary. Spillage resulting from bauling operations a10ag or across any public or private property shGil be removed immediately and paid for by the W<\lIactor. Dust nuisan<es originating from the cootract<J['s operations, enber inside oc outside of the rlglIt-<>f-w.y shan be controlled at lbe """tractor'. expense. N. The Contractor must contact the CPA Public Works Inspector at (415) 496-69N prior 10 any work perfonned in lbe public rlght-<>f·way. Sec. 12.08,060. 30. No storage of construction materials is permitted in the street or on the sidewlIlk without prior approval of Public Warks Engineering. 31. The developer shall require its cootractor 10 incorporate best management practices '.' .::'=.:/ ","-":";..­ , f _ ".... ..'~ ". --.. }--,- -'-:,- (BMP's) for stonnwater pollution prevention in .n constructioa operations, in cOOfocmance with the Santa Clara Valley Nonpoinl Source Poll,,-oon Control Program. The Inspection Services Division sball monitoc BMP's "ith respect 10 the developer's construction acL'vities on private property; and the Public Works Department sball monitcc BMP's with r~1 to the developer's construction activities on pub5c property. It is unlawful to discharge any constructioc debris (soil, asphalt, sawcut slurry, pain!., chemicals, elc.) cc otber waste matenata into gutters or stoon drains. (Federal Clean Water Act) 32, A 2,1 IreC replacement rati<> shall be required for any trees damaged cc removed during demolition and constructioa act.'vitieS. Prior to Finalization 33, The landscape architect sban certify in writing and submit to Planning Division, and call for inspectioo, that the landscaping has been installed in accordance ",ilb aU aspects of the approved landscape plans, that the irrigation has been instalIe<l and thaI irrigation has been tested for timing and function, and all plants including street trees are healthy. 34. All sidewalks bordering the project shall be repaired and/o< removed and replaced in compliance wit11 Pub5c Wo<ks approved standards. Sec. 12.08.011}. 35. The unused driveway located on Arboretum Drive sball be removed and replaced with curb and gutter. Sec. 12.0B.09O. 36. The Public Works \nspecto< sban sign off the buil<frng pennit prioc to the fInalization of this permit. AU off-site improvements sball be fInished prioc to this sign-off 37. A curb ramp for the disabled will be required al the cocner «Quarry Road and Arboretum Road. Curb rdl11p5 for the disabled will .lso be required al the driveway .otrance. in Quarry Road. ATIACHMENTSlEXHIBITS Attachment A; Environmental Impact -""",smenl Attachment B: ARB April 6, 1995 Minutes Attachment C: Plans (ARB members only) QWR1ESY~ App!ieant Pr(Jperty Owner Lisa Grote, Zoning Administrlltor