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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0424.095, .";: -' , .' -. TO: FROM: City of Palo Alto City Manager's Summary Report HONORABLE CITY COliNCIL CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Pluliing and CommnRity E.viro.me.t AGENDA DATE: September 26,1995 CMR:424:95 SUBJECT: Pbaaing Division Wo .... Prognlm, Fiscal Year 1995-96 RF.OTTfST The pwpose of !his repo<1 is to request Coo.ncil revlew and endorsement of statrs prioritizalioo of the resources allocated in the 1995-96 Planning Division budget. The staff prepared Wodc Program is a fist and description ofaf! tasks, orOlDance and oIherwise, that have been assigned or reeommended by the Cily Manager, City Council, Boards, Commissions, public or stalL The Wad< Program c""rains • description of eacb task and an estimate of time and non-salary wst 10 complete it. A Summary Table of all items recommencIed 10 be initialed or compIeIed in 1995-% is included In the front. AD Appendix which describes the hours available !fom staff on an annual bas's is also included. This product is b-warded with !be undernand'"lDg that situations will arise during the year !hal will cause reprioritizafion and adjustmenl RECOMME.WATIONS StaJfrecommends that !be Council revlew and endorse the Work Program. Item 22, Public Art ~ sIlould be deleted in accordance with the recommendation of the Public Art Commission. (Refer 10 the Recommendations section of In-Depth Staff Report, attached). Othct ihan !be highest priority work, items bave been ranked in priority in the attached staff repon. As situations arise which require adjustmen~ this list of priorities will guide staff in makiog decisions 011 the relative priority of assignments and especially item(s) th~ if necessary, can be delayed. For the lOur items !hal can be completed only with. bodget amendment (ie, 115, Transfer of Development Rights Ord"mance; #19, ff1Sloric Resources Board OrOtnance; 1121, Sign Ord"mance; and $34. Coord"maled Area Plan), Council will need 10 direct staff 10 retom such CMR.:424:9S Page I of II 14 ):- : amendment(s) 10 the Cooncil if the tasks are 10 be initialed or completed this year. Without contract services, 1M OO£:-budgeled items w'JI retum for pric<itiz.ation in til., J 996-97 and 97-98 Draft Work Program I<l be revlev.·ed as part oftbe 1996-97-98 City budget process. POlley IMPLICATIONS This Work Program is • tool for prioritizing and cooofmating the implementation of City policies and programs consistent with the adopted 1995-96 City budget. Future work programs will be submitted in conjunction .. itl! the armual budget thus providing a greater opportunity for CounciJ adjustment of resources and priorioo. EXECUTIVE SljMMARY The Planning Divisioo Wc<k Program is • list and description of an tasks, which have been assigned, or are requested 10 be assigned, 10 the Pla.,rung Division. Assignments include ordinance amendmenls, special studies c< <>!her tasks. The "IV ork Program includes only tasks assigned to the Advanced Pla.'Uling Section of tl!e Division. Planner.; in 1he Development Review Section are unavailable for th<Ose assignments, because lMir ti.."., is CO<!S1lItIed in the daily processing of entitlement permits (e.g, variances, use permits, home lmjlrovement ex<:qltions, Archite<:turaI Rrview Boord approvals, site and design approvals, eI<:.). The main exception \0 !hi. rule is tl!at major or romplex entitlement applications, e.g, Sand Hill Comdor applications, are being processed by Advanced Planning staff Likewise, <:er'.ain peISOOnel in Development Review are assisting in 11>. Division's pubfi<: information and information ")"Stems development. (e.g, GIS, desk lOp publishing), which are Iong-tenn investments 10 enbance the productivity and effectiveness of I>o!h Sections. llle attached 0rgani2lIIi0nal Chart iIlllStrates the staff positions by section for the Division. The purpose of the Work Program is \0: I) allocate Planning Division staff boors for 1he fiscal year occord"mg 10 the priorities of the City Manager and City Ccuncil; 2) describe Board. Commissioo and public requests for legislative arnerulments and special st<Jdjcs; and 3) cooofmate interdepartmental work 2SSignmen:s. The document is organized into Mission Driven Budget Functional Areas and from now 00 win be scbedu1ed for review by Council in coordination with the Budget review. In !he future. the Work Program v.ill circulate earlier in the year and be prepared for. two-year period, in coordination with the budget. It will be evaluated semi-aruJuafiy in • progress report. The Work Program is not intended 10 be rigid, particularly as we begin prioritizing and projecting over a tw<>-year period. Much oftl!at fOreca:,1ing "ill be speculative and subje<:l 10 cbange in circumstances. llle Work Program is intended to allow for flexibility in reprioritizing and adjusting \0 changing public demands and \0 improve communication about the ramifications of new assignments on existing assignments so that all parties Page 2 of 11 . ' T impacte<! by Planning. includ"mg t!,., publi<: and volunteer Boards and C«nmissions, are fully aware 0{ bow resources ore being spent Two potential new assignments that are no( incorponlted into the Wark Program are the impact of Measure R if approved by the voters, which wouid 1rlgger a variety 0{ sI4ff assignments, most notllbl~ a rezoning of the California Avenue Business D'.strict, and City approval 0{ the Palo Alto Medical Found_tloo Urban Lane redevelopment project, whlch could lead 10 P AMP initiation 0{ a planning process for reuse <lf1heir existing land. The Work Program has been c"""late<! for review by the Public Art Commission, Ar<:bitectural Rrnew Boanl, Historic Resoorces B=d, and the Planning Commission. Their comments and reconunendations are summarized in the atta<:hed Iong-form staff report. fiSCAL IMPACf The cost ofvarioos Work Program items is included in the individual item descriptions. Should staff be am:cled to pursue any of the items indi<:ate<l in the lighl grey cells as "Possible for 1995!96" > a budget amendment or other source 0{ funding wm be needed. ENVIRONMENTAL AssyssMENT The Work Program is not • "project" under the definition 0{ the California Environmental Quality Act PREP ARID BY: Nancy Maddox Lytle DEPARTMENT HEAD RE."lEW: iMg,d./fd!.---'~ KENNETH R-SCHREl.BER Director 0{ Planning and Community Environment CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: ~ ~ I FI.EMING Clty _ger CMR.:.424 :95 , : ~--. -. "--. ' !'ago 3 of II ; SUBJECT: , "'1"'. -: • ~' o~ --< ··"00 •• , 00,. City of Palo Alto City Manager's Report --------------- PInning Division Work Program, 1995-116 BE~ENDAIK)NS SJajI: The purpose of this report is to request Council review and endorsement of staff's prioritization of!he resources allocate<! in !he 1995-96 Planning Division Wock Program, The Worlr. Program is • Jist and description of all tasks, ordinance and otherwise, that have been assigne<l or reromrnende<l by the City Manager, City eou.'1cil, Boards, C<>rnmissKms, pub!ie or staff. The Work Program contains a deseription of ea<h task and an estimate of time and oon-salary <XlSI1o complete it A Summ .. y Table of.n items recommended 10 be initiated or completed in 1995-96 is included in !he front. . An Appendix which describes !he hours available from staff 00 on &Ulua! basis is also included, This product is fOrwarded with Ille understan<fmg Illat situations "iU arise during the year that will cause reprioritization and aO.fUS!m<:nt Pub[oc Au Cqrnmj5!!jon Jl'AO: The Commission rf'iewe<!!he Work Program on Angust 30,1995. They recommeoded that Item 22 be dele!ed, and Illat instead Ille PAC have. role in Ille development and review of Ille k>lkwing items: 3, 4, 6, 7. 11, 13, 14.24.25. 33. 35, 36 and 31. They would also Ilke 10 work with staff 10 estimate Ille amount of volunreer time Illey are Ilkely 10 spend on each item if Illey participate in it Staff finds that \heir rrcanme1ldatloo. \0 be involved in a more integral way in the development and review of trumerous assignments deserves consideration and further OISCIlSsiro. It sbouId be the subject of a future meeting between staff and PAC. and • future report baclr. 10 Council, should Council wish 10 pursue Illeir recommeodation further. lfl!S!lvjc HeW!!rces Board: The lflSlOric Resoo= Board reviewed Ille Work Program on September B. 1995 in • special meeting. They recommended that Item 19, the HRB Ordinance Update. be prioritized for 19951'96. This item would require a budget amendment if it is initiate<! Illis year. The HRB agree<! with staff that the Ordinance Update should proceed Item I, Update of the HRB InventorylClassifICaOon for Historic SIructures, as .. en a:; odIer HRB priorities. During the course of !he Ordinance update, !bey discusse<l !he possibility IllaE some incremental worlr. coo~J be done \0 update the inventor}' as properties are reviewe<! on the HJi.B's regular agenda. This work would be done by the members of the HRB and • Summer Inle", 10 the Planning OMsion.. It woold DOt replace, but woold supplement the Item 1 lask. Individual members of Ille Board did no( necessarily agree w'ith Ille staff deS<riptioo of Item 19, in terms of the CMR.:424:95 . _~ ~.:o~ ... ,: ~ , ",; . P>gc' of 11 • ·~--"" <:OIltent of tbe task, and members of the Board plan 10 address the Council individually at the Sepiember 26, 1995 IDe"ting. Arcbitecll! ... ! Review Board: The ArchitoclUral Review Board reviewOO tile Wock Program on September 21, 1995. They =nded Iilat Item 21, the Sign Ordma,-.ce, be included as a priority in this year's Worl< Program. This iiem would require a budget ameodment if it is initiated this year. pJannjnr Cmp,mjssion: The Pbnning Commission reviewed the Work Program on September 13, 1995. They recommended Iilat the Work Program be endorsed, as forwarded by tbe Staff, with the foDowing changes: I} moee time should be set aside in the Division fur general planning, rather than all time being allocated 10 specific work assignments; 2} Item 34, "Coordinated Area Plan' and Item 35, 'Palo A1tolStanford InIennodallnterfa<:e Area (Dream Team )" should be movOO 10 a higher priority, and 3) Item 16 "GC05s Floor A..-.a DefInitions·, should be assigned for 1995196, witb • change' 10 the proje<;t description. Instead of revising the defInition of gross fJoor area, the item should consider expand"mg the Design E.'Ibancenlent Exception process 10 include prov;sion for incidentlll increases 10 gross fJoor area for the purpose oC encouraging thick walls in build"rng architecture. BACKGROUND Staff. developmeOl of the Work Program, which has evolvOO in the past 18 mooths is in respoIise 10 an oogoing siruation 0( I) having the npectatlons for the amount of work: 10 be completed exceed the resoun;.,s available, and 2) having DO clear mechanism for establishing the relative priority of various work tasks. There is great competitio!l for Planning staff resources due in part 10 tbe Comprehensive Plan update commitments and in part 10 the age of the CiIy's major regulatory ordinances and their need for revisions. Development of the Work Program included a major effort 00 the part of Planning Division staff 10 refine methods used 10 estimate the amount of time and resources ~oo 10 complete assignments. Creation of the Work Program also coincided with and was closely coordinated with the development of the M"lSsion Driven Budget. Deftojtion of the Planpfp& DjyisjOD Work Prouam The Planning Division Work Program is a list and description 0( all tasks, ocdinance and otherwise, which have been assigned or recommended by the C1I)I Council, Cily Manager, Boards, Commissions, public or staff. The Work Program contains. description of each task and an estimate 0( !he time and non-salary cost 10 complete it. A Summary Table of Pog, 6 of II -~~-.~---"'--, .... --~~. • I • .', i, . ... -" , .'> '.',-' .... , .. , . . ' , --I". " •. ' -;'-.. " ;",,' , all items is inclllded in !he front. An appendix which describes the hours available from staff on an annual basis assumi.'lg full staffing, is also included The Work Program includes ocly lash assigned \Q !he Advanced Planning Section of Il>e Division. Planners in the Development Review Section are llMvailable for these assigmnetllS. because their lime is COIISUmed in !he daily processing of entitJemeol permits (e.g., varlances .. use pennlts. home improvement eKce~, ARB approvals, site and designs, ele,). The main exceptions 10 this are !bat major and rompJex enlitlement applications. e.s" Sand Hill C<xridof entitlements, are being processed by Advanced Planning staff. Likewise, certain per.onnel in Development Review are assisting in developing !he Division's Information Systems, e.g. GIS, desk lOp publishing, Vo'hicb are Joog-lerm invesunents 10 enhance !he productPil!y and effectiveness of both Advanced Planning and Development Rev'.ew. The attached Organizatiooa\ Cban illustrates !he staff positions by section, The purpose of the Work Program is 10: 1) allocate Planning Division staff boon for !he fiscal year acrorolllg 10 the pIioritics of !he City Manager and City Council; 2) describe Board, Commission, and public requests for legislative amendments, special Stud'lfS and O!her Division assistance; and 3) coordinate interclcpartmental work assignments. The document is organized into MISSion Driven Budge! fUIlC!iooal Areas, In the fir.ure, Ihe Wocl< Program win be scheduled for review by Council earlier in the year as pari of the C!Iy" budget process and be prepared for • two year period. in coordination with Il>e budget. It will be evaluate4 semi-annually in • progress report. When considering trade-offs in Wo.'k Program it.ems, it is importanllO understand certain management constraints: I. Houn are Dot nec .... riIy iDtercllangeable. Certaln planners have talents and training in areas that O!hers do DOl. for example, the Senioc Planner fur Housing is a speciafISl in Housing Program items and bet job is focused in that area. The same is Irue for the Planner who handles tbe GlS and Desk Top Publishing Systems developmenL Furthermore, the positions of Technician, Associate, Planner, and Senior Planner are 001 interchangeable in thcir training, experience and abilities. 2_ Honrs are not DecesSSrily cBmoJaUvt:. For example, it is not possible to remove fOur 50 hour assignments from 1M Work Program and add them IOgelhcr 10 make up enough hours 10 a«ompUsh a 200 boor task, unless an of those assigrunents come from ooe Planner. CMlt:424 :95 Pago7of!l • . -'.;.....-:. .,,' 'f.·' " ·--: .-~ .. in other words, il is netessary to be cognizanl of who is assigned 10 various jobs in coosidering eliminating and recombining 10 allow for another higber priorit"j assignment 3. It is Importut to rewn coatiageney time. Our best example of this nee<! is the recent resignation of. Senior Planner, whose departure will impacl the ability 10 fully perl'orm in aU nreas oflh<; Work Program wbere she was a.<;signed. While the Division is curren!:!y in • recruitment proce;;s and looking at ways 10 increase time for other employees to fill the gap, there is no doubt that this departure ",11 impact our objectives this year. Evea with contingency time, emergence 0( a new, large assignment woold Hkely lead 10 • reprioritization o(tasks. An example 0(. new large project that could occur in 1995-96 is passage O(Measure R, which would necessitate I number 0( planning work tasks, the biggest .Cwhich woold;orobabty be rezoning the Califurni. Avenue Business District. Another example woold be nthe City approves the Palo Alto MeClCaI Foundation's !kban Lane redevelopment project, and the Foundation then decides 10 initiate the planning process for reuse 0( their existing land- POLICY IMPIJCATIONS The Work Program is • Iooi for prioritizing and coordinating the implementation 0( City policies and programs. DISClJSSION The Work Program assists in prioritizing assignments and scheduling rcsoun:es for improved managemenl and eff.ciency. It is • communication i0oi for aU participants in the Planning Organization (i.e., Cky Coon..""iI, City Staff, Boards, Commissions and <'Iher members of Ih<; public). II is designed 10 complement, and be coordinated "'ith. the Mission Driven Budget. It aDows aD participants in the organization 10 better undersmnd: I) the tasks that baYe been assigned or requested by the City Manager and Oxmcil for that fiscal year; 2) the assignments requested by O!hers; and 3) the amount 0( staff that is estimated 10 accompljsh them. It provides. framework for setting priorities and making trade-<>ff decisions during the year ,,'ben ne ..... unexpected task> arise. It allows for full accOIInlabillly 0( time and tasks, and will hopefully be 0( positive motivational assistance by allowing all members 0( the Planning Organization 10 coordinate their efforts, regularly tlke stock: 0( their accompIlsbments, and examine their >hortfalls constructively. Finally, !be Wod: Program allows for tracking deferred items into subsequent years or for elimlnating work assignments completely if they baYe fallen from priority. PrimiJies Rectmlweruied (or 1tJ9St96 Staff recommends that aU it.ems displayed in the white cells in the Summary be included for the 1995i96 Work Program. . CMR.:424:9S Page I of 11 c, ~';;-., \ , ,-,," ", ,>-. '~'- m,Tr#t 1'rjgiiQ: These are items thaI are oi!her legally mandatory. City Council priorities lOr 95196. high priorities lOr Departments other than Plarning but who need our support. (l( eDlitlemenl applications subject 10 Iegal~. These items are 1101 listed ill ,ankM 0N!er because it isfelt they art aU inClSpeRSOl;!. or non-pos!pOllllbl •. Jtem Number S 6 1 8 II J2 13 14 20 24 21,28,29.30.31 33 36 38 40 43 41 lI=..I.i1k Los Altos Treatment Plant StL>dy Doll'IllOwn Parking Strucrure C!P Project Review and Coordination Coordination .... ith Real Estate StanfordISand Hill Conidor Projects Former Maxlmart Site Commerci.a.! Use Extension ViclCf Aviation Palo Alto Medi<:al Foundation Tree 'Ordinance N ewsrack Ordinance Comprehensive Plan Phase I! and ill Downlown Urban Design Improvements M"ldlOWll Area Plan Consolidated Plan Annual PecRxmance Review Housing lOr Persons wiih Development Disabilities nS-7S3 Alma Slreet SRO BMR Contribution frocn 651 Hamilton ~ Priqrjl;t: These are i!ems which are customer service or-permit streamIjning ~nb.llN'!!lM)!S. Mission Driven Budget impact measures, desirable for maintaining !he Cily's Hoosing p<ogtam. 0< are legally prudent and responslble. These iteins art listed in rankLd «der. but may have equal validity 10 the items around !hem but for diJ!erenJ rea""'''. his from this list, SlaTting at thL bottom. lha151ajfwiIl defer lIoun as competing objectives arise. Item Number 42 44 45 2 39 48 49 50 Item Tjtle Revision 0( Housing Reserve Guidelines and OrOUJaDCe FY 1996 HOME Gran! Application FY 1996 Mortgage Credit CertifIcate Allocation CEQA Guidelines Update BMR Program Evaluation and Keyser Mamoo Study Implementation Systems Technology· Publishing Graphics GIS Pennit Tracking Condition Monitoring System , -,' Pa&e' or 11 '. '-~ ',-.' 4 l 9 10 35 37 26 ell' Design Consultan.t Customer Service HandbooI<s Possjbk (or 1995!1996 Sul>-Regional !nterageocy Review ~ Coordination Regiooal, State, Federallnteragency Review and Coordination Palo AItoJStanford In!ermodal Interface Area (Dream Team) Downtown Urban Design Guide Publishing HazMiI Storage Facilily Ordinance Revisions and Guidelines Staff acl<nowledges and appredates the need 10 initiate the items listed below. displayed in the light /trey cells in the Work Program Summary, with some immediacy. SbouId Council decide 10 undertake any of these items this year, they would require a budget amendrne1ll fur FISCal Year 95196 for contract planner assistance. Staff management lime is available to oversee the contract personnel for an these items, 001 the four assignments would completely COIl>UlIle contingency time from the Work Program and ch2lleoge oor managemenl capabilities to an ememe. Collliogeocy lime is time left \!ll3ccouoted for in order to deal with unexpected o<xurreoces O£ urgent assignments, and it is recommended that some percent 0( cootiogency he reserved every year. 17reu items art listed iJt raJ7Ud order. although they may hove equal vafuiiry 10 items arowrd them but for differelll reascru. Item Numller l4 19 21 lS lIem Title Coordinated Area Plan Historic Resources Board Ordinance Sign Ordinance Transfer 0( Development Rights Ordinance Staff recommends Wt all items displayed in the Summary in • light grey cen be considered in next year" Work Program, excep! Item 22 -Public Art Ordinance. The Public Art Commission is 00 longer recommending pursuit 0( this concept. Staff, therefore, recommends deleting it. I!i.III BeclllRl!!ende:t Staff recommends WI Item 16, Review Definitions 0( Gross Flooc Areas, shown in the Summary in • dark grey cell, he deleted from this and any future Work Program. Item 22, ahove, should also be deleted. h8e 10 of II " .' ": "~~ :-.j,.:': " ! .' ., .... , ,TERN .... TIYES The a1rernativc 10 an adopted Work Progrml include contiroing 10 wor' wi!bout ODC. Staff recommends Illallhis method of managomeru is Ill)( satisfaclOr)' to< Council, Boards, Commissions, staff members, and public members "'bo often canDO( Ilnderstand why !be Division is no( more responsive 10 their particular need to< service. Many parties do no( understand Ibe staff Orne required 10 complete an ordinance amendment O£ <>!her projects. Thi& is a Orne of extreme competition for Planning resources, due in part 10 the Comprehensive PIan Update and in pan 10 !be facllllat mooy of our regula:o.-y ord~ are 20 years old and in need of rootempor..,)' overhaul. USCAL IMPACT The oosts of various Worlr Program items are included in the individual item descriptions. Should staff be directed 10 pursue any of !be items indk.ted in !be light grey ceIls as ·Possible to< 1995196"" budget amendmeruor Olher source of funding will be needed. ENYJR,ONMENT .... L .... SSFSSMFm The Work Program is no( a project under !be definitions of !he California Envlroomental Quality Act. STEPS FOllOWING .... PPROV .... " Once adopted, staff will use !he Work Program as !heir guide for !be remainder of !be year. Progress will be reported in sill months in an informatiooal memorandum. If !be Council assigns new tasks, staff will use Council's direction on priorities 10 aQjUSI !he Wark Program 10 allow to< !be new assignment, (){ return 10 Council for questions of prioriIy trade-off. A new two-year Work Program will be submitted in c:oojunction with next year's budget. ATfACHMENTS Orgarlzational Chart to< the Planning Diyision Planning Division's Draft Work Program cc: Arcbitectural Review Board lr!S!Oric Resources Board Planning Commission Public Art Commission CMIl:424 :95 ".' .. -.~- -, Page II ofll '.; PlannJng ptyfwIon Qrg nizdg , n CMr\ -.. ....... ~ \.,/' ~ ~ ~ ~ " ~ v·~ ~ ~, ~ . .,r ~ ~ ~ I ~ I f 1 ~ ~ ". i< -', '-, ~ ,-. <: :--":-:~-. "-.,:;.:.,;., -[ " ~ 1)~ '3fJM4 p~ 95/96 Table ofCon!ents Work Program Summary Table ................................. 1 Pilblic Involvement. Education, and Assistance I UpdMe HJUllnvent'lry,ua..<sifiGatloos ............................... 9 Z CEQA Guidelines Update ....•..........•. . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • .• II S Customer Handboolts ............................................ n Liaison, Coordination, and Technical Advice 4 ClP Design Conso.lllml ........................................ '" IS 5 Lo< Altos Treatment Plant Study and Annexation ...................... 17 6 Downtown PaOOng St1'UCtIIre • . . • •• . ••...••...••..••..•..•.•••.••• ! ~ 7 ClP Project llevlew an6 C«mfmation ............................... 21 K Coordination with Real Estate ..................................... 2) 9 Sub-Regioru>Ilnteragency Review &: Coordination ..•...•..•........•• 2S 10 Regional, State" and Fe<ktal Interagency Review lit Coordination ..•...... 2. Development Review II StanfordlSand Hill Projects ....................................... 29 12 fo<Dl<'r Maximart Site Commercial Use Extension •.....•............•. 31 IS V""", Aviation ................................................. 33 14 Palo Alto Medical Foundation ..................................... 35 Advance Planning 15 Transfer of Development Rights in !be Downtown Area ..•.....•........ 37 16 Review Definitloos of Gross FJoor Area ............................. 39 17 Midgation/Condition Mon.1oring Ordinance .......................... ~ I I K Zoning ~ Clean-up ....................................... 43 19 HRB Ordinance ................................................. 45 Z() T~~ ................................................. 47 Z1 Sign Ordinance ................................................. 49 Z2 Public Art Ordinance ............................................ S 1 i 23 Noise Oral1lallCe • : .............................................. 53 14 Ne,"",""k Ordinance •............................................ 55 es Professorville Design Guidelines ................................... 57 U H .. Mat Storage Facility Ordinance ................................. 59 e? Comprehensive Plan P".we II ...................................... 61 2f Compreh<nsive Plan Phase III • Edit and Pubfish ...................... 63 t9 Comprebensi,. Plan Phase Ill-Draft ElR ............................ 65 30 Comprehen.·.ive Plan Phase m -Housing ............................ 67 SI Comprehensive Plan Phase [)I • Draft Plan ........................... ~9 S2 Comprehensive Plan Phase IV ..................................... 71 55 Downtown Urban Design lmprovements (CIP) .......................• 11 S4 Coordinated Area Plan ........................................... 75 55 Palo A1tolStanford !ntelIJlOdallnterface Area (Dream Team) ...........•. 77 56 Midtown Area Plan •...........•..•...............•...•.......•.• 79 57 Downto ... " Utbsn Design Guide Publishing •......................... II Sf Consolidated Plan Annual Perform""". Review ...............•...•... 83 Affordable Housing 4< Commllnily Development Block Graat Program. 59 8MR Program EvaJuation/"'ampiementaTioc. of Keyser :Martsoll :Recommendations .. 85 40 Housing for Persons witll Developmco,a] Disabilities ...............•... 11 til Single Family Shared Housing ..................................... 19 tie Revisioo of Housing Reserve GuidefmeslCommer<:ial in-Lie. Fee Ord'llUiDCe 91 45 725-153 Alma Street SRO .•...................................... 93 44 IT 1996 HOME Gr.ulI AWlicatioo. ................................. 95 4S FY 1996 Mortgaae Credit Certificate Allocation ....................... 97 46 BMR ~ency Fund ........................................... 99 4? BMRConttibutionfrom 6S1 Hamilton ............................. 101 Information Management 4f Systems Te<:hnology/PublisbinglGraphics •.. ' ....................... 103 49 GIS ......................................................... 105 50 Permit Tracking Coodition Monitoring System (Phase II •.............. 107 51 CLG Gr.ulI AWUcation ......................................... 109 J'lfsIs"'(i(.lU Available Time in Division (breaktloWll) ..................... 111 Available Time, Planning Director (breakoowD) ............ 11) . , < .,' i ,· ...... 'c... " -,,-. . , .... -i::' iii r Ad --....... '-~~,_~:.--~ __ ~ __ \ Work Program Summary i # It.m Object Cod, I'lIblic Involvemeut, Education and Assisf".ce Liaison, Coordinatiou .nd Technical Advk. ()~'612 130 02612130 026121)0 02612130 026l2i40 02612150 Development Review 0261Jl )0 0261J170 Starr lIoan Re-com-Staff (CoODtnd .1'$) .,endatiou. Member 6~ 6()0 250 100 40 860 20 95/96 Jim II:. contract 95/96 Jim ct: 95196 Jim 95196 Jim &. 95196 95/96 Sa.'"3lo 95/96 Nan<)' 95/96 95/96 Nancy .. 'Not ""'tm:,, C!,IlmIlI:lu.4!d .... Projto mkJlh~4 I '." - ,. f ,,-. ; [ .. ;. , . .. .,> J-,.~"", l' .- 1 AdvaD~e Planning 80 (J2612550 450 0:'612550 400 (J2612550 150 - Rti.'OI'lll- II1tndaHOIl 95,,96 95,'96 95196 95,196 95/96 95196 \, .' St.1fJ Member lim&. contract 'Sane) NanC)' Gloria &; Jim &. • NcI ... 'dl'l1 ~ bU\!,p:et .. Pr<:u-ec tc he: pl'.asc:4 3 , • , " • . -.. \ , \ \" .-~- \ , \ • , , " i· ";0 1 \ 1 I I I i -. StJlfT .OUtS Retom-Stair (Coptract trs) meadatio. Member 02612"550 1150 95196 so 02612560 40 95196 \ru-ginia 02612560 50 95196 VlJ'glnia '2612570 SO 95.'96 Cathy Affordable Honsing alld Community In".lopmenl8Jock L " '," -~ >« 0:6113.0 0261!360 026JS360 C26t1J60 02611360 C[Jl'Is-,dc, ~~in in %/97 53J '20 140 J60 60 40 9ji<)6 lim&. &: Catby %/91'- 9$i96 Carby 95/96 95/96 Catby 95196 Cathy " Noc "''"!lhm .:wTtnl bud.,'T(:! "" Proj~d II;) k pt,~d S >,~ ~->-,,( < ;.: t-, - \ <\ \' . ... J -. :..,: •. : Obj ... Stair 1I(1a.n ]I. ... .,. surr Cod. madalio. Mtmbu 02~]1360 IlV 95196 Cotb) IDformooon Man"gement 026]9400 470 95196 Gloria .t PM 02619400 6M 95196 02619400 270 &'geted items rewmmended JOe FY 95196 (mgroc and staff hours) I Uncomineed contingency lOr IY 95196 Total In avlilable I'or IT 95/96 work proi"8m (mgmt &I ""If In .. ) 8,643 * *for explanatioo ofhours available for Wod: Program see Appendi.x --- PROJECT DESCR!PTION The HlStoric lnven!ory is 0"'" of the most extensively used docum<nts in the City regaramg historic preservation. h was completed in 1979 and Ita! not undergone I comprehensive update sine< that time, Many of I!K: buildings on the Inventory have undergooe additions 0< mo<fdk.tions and the descriptions need 10 be amended to reflect the changes. Supporting infonnation bas also changed over the year;, e<p"'iany ",ith regard til surr<>uo<ling enYironment, condition of the bmlding, and potential threats to the site. This results in. perception by HRB members that many bUIldings on the inver,tory are classified as less significant than they actually are. AdditiooaIly. the HRB is not satisfied' that the classification 5)'stem usc:d is consistent ~1th national Standards w.-Historic Preservation and have diSC-<b--sed cbanging the oramane<: definition of categories 1. 2 and 3 (seerehted Won program item titled nHi~'"tQric Preservation Ordinance Update"). PROJECT JUSTIFICATION To maintain usefulness of the Inventory. It is necessary kl keep it current. This is lmpor'tant \0 further the City', objectives regarding historic preser,,"tion, but it is also on important Costo",,", service objective. Currently. property owners oft.en find the HRB taking issue "ith the eJassIDcation of!hei< bwldings and tI>e result is poor customer service, The fu-st phase of tI>e Inventory updale would be " update those structures already On tI>e Inventory'. The second p1uose ,"ould be to ldentify additiooal SIr,.;'""" that might qualify u.~der any new definItions of categories. HOURlY8EOUIREMENTS P!=ing Oiv.sion •....... , 75 Contract .............. 1,000 Historic Resources Board . YFS Manager', Office ........ YES PubUc Weds De,\'l .•...• YFS Att""""Y's Office ..•..•. YES AdminiJ.trative Se"i<:es •. YES The 1,000 hours of I coosultanl'. time would he spent conducting I siIe visit to each of the 500 properties currently on the inventory. assessing the struct'..lI'e on the site and assessing the sorrouI>ding area. The infonnation ",Dec1ed in the field ... <>u\d then be compared to 1he infocmation on file ",th the Cd}. Planning and Builamg files ... ouId be researched ~ planning 9 "". entitloment and building pennits. II is .. ,6cipated <l\3! each site would require appro><imatery two boors 10 visit, assess and researCh. The 175 hol1l'S of oIlJf ti.Jm would be spenl ,,,,,",,,,inS the consultanl', data and managing the consultanl =!rioct (5S boors), prepar;J1@ • staff report explaining the updale process and the crirma _10 evaluate sites and $UITOUlldlng """" (40 boors), IS boors of Planning stafftirue 10 coordinate review cooduc1ed primarily the City Attorn'.}"5 Of'fia, Real Estate Di>1sion and Public WO<b, 10 bows ofpubUc and staffcontact meetings 10 discuss invenlO<)' and IS boursof revisions 10 the draft report after initial staffreview. 40 bours are allowed for HRB and City Council hearings as weD as any special meetings needed with hlSUlric group<, proper!) o"'nen or the communjty organizations. Significant hours of ."fun ..... HRB lim< would be spenl reviev.ing theconsultan(s work and draft recommendations for <hanging the existing categorization of specific buildings. 595,000 consuItan! conlIact -oot within currenl budget STAFF RECOMMENPATION _Recommended for ~. ~C<Jnsider as2in In %197 _Possible for 95196 w/budget amendment ~OI rewrnmcnded Wnile Staff finds thls 10 be • high priority ",ork program item, Staff does DO! recommend that thls item be undertalea until the categories in the oromance are updated and the defulltions refined. Staff also """,mmends that • consultan! with experti~ in hi5!oric preservation be hired 10 complete the field work and researck for each of the structures. N<>.: I Date of Assignment Noc yet ass;go"" Multi-year: No Expected Cornpletlo. Dale: NI A Origin of lssue: Stilf aDd Historic ResoD rtes Board Planning Sta.'f Lead: Li .. Grote 10 .. -.- I" • ,- -- \.. ... ,\ . ~ -. II ('l()\(iuhkII11l.>_ II.uKIt"'(H~k\(lt, \.Uhl"n .. ;.· ... l\;"i) "~'. tt. h.!,-ir:, (l,\I..',11 .. r,t J dU ... ,tlhHI ,I'l(t \·,.'l"'UIlI,.<"~ • . • PROJECT DESCRlpnON This assignment involves updating the City of Palo Aho CEQA Guidelin.-s-The current publication was produc«d in 1984 and is out of da!<. PROJECT JUSTlElCAnON The Cily Attorney', Office.as long identified Ihls tasT< as one ..micb Legal and Planning staff should undertake jointly. and it has been identified as a key plan item in this year's Planning Division MISsion Driven Budget The number of EIR's cndertaken by the City has increased Th. use of contract planning firms 10 complete ErR's IOc all City departments has risen as welt The need IOc updated and easy to use local CEQA guideIL.,.. becomes more and more important to assure legal adequacy of the City', CEQA process, to allow bener interface with consultant firms. and to assure that the most recent State requirements are folded into our proc«dures. The need 10 republish \he document througl! desk-top pubn.rung S<l tfu!t l! can be readily updated in !be future is also high. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division . _ ...... _ 40 Anorney's Offi<e •..... _ YES ManJlger's Of!i« .. _ . _ .. _ YES The City Attorney anticipates needing contral..; sen6ces kJ complete this assignment,. Vto'ithin current budget(?). STAFF RECOMMENOATIQN LRecommended IOc 95196 _Consider again in 96191 No.: 1 Date of Assignment: J ••• 1995 Multi-year: N. Expe<:I<d Comp1etion Date: July 1996 O<igin 0( Iss\lO: Staff origlDat.d Planning Staff Lead: N .Dey Lytle _Pos.,,1Jle JOe 95/96 w!budget amendment _NO! re<:ommendcd 11 . --.... ' .. ; . -<, ~,::~::: ".' .'.;- . ;:" ~-.'~' -'.-- ,r II (Lhhll1l,'L II.LIlJh,I{1j;, ' ', .. \\ . Ill' ..... 1 '-It '<"I1t\,.:"::,.)1. I dllL.tLtm LtIld ~\"'''I ... I.JJll'': PROJECT DESCRIPTION Customer handb<xJks explain Planning DivLqoo processes L,% requirements in easUJ! understood language and iIIm.'tnltioos. The handbook is • document thai customers can keep and refer to wheD DO( in tbe office. The handbooks thal Planning currently uses have proved \'<I)' useful for staff and customers alike. Existing bandbooks are update<i \0 include ordinance cbanges and DCW handbools arc: created 10 explain processes Dot yet in handbook fOrm.; e g .... Conditional Use Pennit, Su!xfi<,isions, and Site and Design. The Division ru.s • plogram \0 ton'ert all entitlement handbooks \0 de,\;.1op publishing fo< ease of update and graphic illustrations fur cust('lmer convenience. Several an: yet lO be reformatted. PROJECT JUSTIfICATION The new Mission Driven Budget ('MDB) requires that two handbooks be created or updated each year. This work program item must be underteleD to meet the MDB objective. ' HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Div'.sion ., .• " .. 340 Attomey', Office • , • , , • , • YES ~er's Office ....... YES $200.00 for off-set printing oftbe COver $850.00 for 500 copies of documents 52,100.00 lola! for printing -Mthin curren. budget STAFf RECOMMENDATION LRec<>mmended for 95196 _Qlnsidc'r again "' 96197 No~l Date of Assignment: September 1995 Multi-year: Yeo. T ... ".dbooks per year Expected Coolpletion Dale: De«mber 1996 Origin of Issue: StaIJ aDd COUDciI ~05sible for 95/96 wlbudget arner.dment __ NoI =ommended PlanningStafflead: Us. Grote (ISO)" Glom HamMe (160) • .,,,,: . -' -".- ':: .'F '"-.4" ., , , . -'\' ~----'~ II ( II' Dc"~1\ ( <"",,11.11\\· ~ • , t (1nll' I ~'" , J, ,".,1') (~\,\.<.,., ,,/ . .Jli ll~h[lll_;tl \thJLL' • PROJECT DESCRIPTION The CIP Design consultant assists city staff from all Departments in incorporating aesthetic and design ekments into public improvements. Specific work tasks include project assistance, facilitation 0{ coord"Ul8oon foe inctusioo. 0( a..rt in ,'anous pt"Ojects, elP project evaluation fOe: design i;sues and code evaluation fur implementation of broader design objective>. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The CIP Design Consultant bas produced improved design fur City projects, incorpo;atcd art and aesthetics in projects and in some cases has reduced project <:osts.. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division _. _ ... _ . J 00 Contract __ .............. 500 UtJ1iti<> Dept _ ......... _ ns Manager's Office _ , . __ . __ YES Pubtic Works D..". ..... _ YES Anomey's Office _ ... _. _ YES Communi!)' Services _ .. _ YES Administrdtive Services ... YES $40,000 COQSTJ1taDt contr.K.1 • within cuneot budget STAFF RECOMMENDATION LRecommended fur 95196 _Coosider again in 96191 No..: 4 Date of Assignment: October 1994 Multi-year: Y .. Expected Completion Date: On-going _Possible fur 95196 wlbodget amendmenl _Not recol'runended Origin of lssue: Council" P1a.uD.illlr, ComtaiuiCla. A..t<:l!.itetturn llevic'w Boar", hbIk ~Celillmis"lo. PI.mung Staff lead: Tun Gilliland 15 ~ . -. ".<. .. ' "~ PROJECT DESCRlpnON Pubtic V{ocks~,. study 10 analyze !be use of!be former Los Alto< Treatment Mont at the end of San Antonio Road for refuse co!lection, • "ehicle yard, and a construction staging yan!. The study "in evaluate potential annexation of the lands 10 the Cit)' of Palo Alw through • LAFCQ process. and aqllisition of tbe remainL.,g SO'I. o .... netShip from tbe city of Los Altos. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The site needs \0 be ""a!uated for several alternative city functions. HOURLY REQUIREMEf't1S.. Planning Division ......... 6V Cootrac! ................ UD Manag",'s Offic<: ..•..... YL<; l'ubtic Wods Del" ...•.. YES Attomey"s Office .•..... YES Administrative Services " YES $12,240 for co!l5Ultant contnICt planJlff paid for by Pubr", W<ds • within current budget STAFF RECOMMENPATION .JLR.=mmende4 for 95196 _Consider again in %191 No.:S Date of Assignment: Multi-year: Yos Expeded C<>mpletion Date: 1991 Origin of Issue: CO.Dei! Planning swr lead: TUD Gilliland _Possible for 951% w!budget amendment _Not rect1mmended '- , . 11 . .:.., '. '.,. " ... - '. -: '-', . " ~.' . " . .. '!-~- ~:'.<;. -. :.: ' • I )\t\\ nl\t\\ 1\ Patkin~ StnH.ll1,e . '\ ... " !ll_lI"r'Irl:lJ<:llI ... ·.ld)·· , ' : ',1.,'1'11 (\'\l(dj'l,llon.U'd f,,:<..l1ni ...... ! \thll.-L· PROJECT PESCRIPTION In Marclt ! 994. the City Council appro,'cd • comprehensive parking plan roc c!<>wnWv.." Palo .AJto. On< 0{ the ckments of the Parking Plan is consideration O{. new parKing structure. The JlIltpOSC of the prIljec\ is 10 investigate the overa!! feasilJility of the developmenl of. parldng stn.'CtUre 00 one or n:-ore sites and subrrut a recomII1C!ldation to tne City COUIK:i1. The study \/IoiTI include co~'tu1\t designs, cost estimates,. en"ironmentaI issues., economic impilC'ls., and consideration oCmixed~use.concepts, Tran.~ Di. ... ision t.as the kad on the project 9oi.th Planning Division Staff serving on the Project Sl1ldy Comntittee. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The curren! parKing deficiency, as indkatod in the annual Do"nIOWD Monitoring Program report, is estimatod '" be 1.500 spaces. A significant """,ber of c!<>"''DIOWIl patrons and employees intrude witl1 parIclng into the • .r)Oining oeighborhoods. The Chamber of Commer« and Downtown Mari.eting Co1llI1littee and property O"WIlers have .'oicea serious <:oncems regarding the parldng deficit. The study would determine the feasibility of cor.structing I parIclng structure <>< sInJ<!Ures downtown '" provide needed additional parking. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ......... 40 Pubii<: Weds ........... YES Transportation Division ... YES No additional oosts STAfF RECOMMENDATION LRccommended f<x 95196 _Consider again i. 96197 Nc>.: ~ Date of Assignment M'T<~ 199~ Multi-year. Y .. Manager's Offi<:e •.•...• YES Attorney's Offi<:e •..•... YES AdmInistrative Seni=; .. YES . _Possible f<x 95i96 wlbtJdget amendment _Not recommended 19 ..... ,. , . --..... ~-..,...--......... ~--... -. ---------'----,--c-- <:. 'it , . Expect.:d Ct>ml'letiOl> Dare: y .... J .1Ud». Aprl11996 Origin of l~: Coueil !'tanninS Stafflt:ad: lirll Gillila .... PROJECT DESCRJPTION Involves cocrdination among departments and agencies., assisting with ~nvironmental review and permitting, and proce.smg of plaIUllnj! permi1s, wl>en required. There v< 22 project' thai ve included in the proposed 1995-2000 CiP and an: expected '" he =pleted tbroogh thei< entitlements in 1995-96. The estimated time commitment b planning staff review and assistance for e&:h project assumes 20 hours of staff time 00 ..... erage. The time estimated represents staff ccmmitmenl on these ",rious projects during FY 95-96 ooly_ LIST OF PROJECTS Publi<: Worl<s • Alma Street Bike Bridge • Arastradero DanVCreek • Page:MiIliFootJojH intenection • Adobe Creek bridge Transportation • Embarca-kro Bike Path & bridge • Traffic Circle Design • Pedesman/Bike grade separation &:.. Cal A "e underpass • ~1OD landscape • Fl C-3IT1ioolMaybeD Improvements • .Arastra: House DemofnioD • Harbc< Marsb Restora-"on • University Ave. pump station • Barron Park storm drain • Golf Couz:se Improvements • Rinconacla PooIlmprovements • Backfio~ Preventers • ADA &00" and rounUtins • Embarcadero pump station PROJECT JUSTIFICATION • Traffic Sign.:! ControDers Utilities • AssUJ'11e I projects Facilities • ADA exterior signage • Cbildreo·s Theater Storage Shed RWQCP • 72" storm drain replacement Planning staff involvement in CIP and other Cily-spo!lSOred projects is ,equired. Many of these projects require environmental .review~ design review 0{ planning permits, as wen as inl<T<lepartmcntal coorcfwation. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division _ ...... 600' Administrative Services _ .. YES Utilities Dept _ .........• YES Publi<: Wads Depl ...... _. YES Attorney's Office ....•... _ YES Manager's ()ffic., • _ . . . . . .. YES 21 .-~-.-.. ( "":' . • NQ additional <OSls STAFF RfOOMMENDATIQN LRe<~ 1br95/% _Consider again in 96191 N<>.: 1 ;,"'" :..-~:-'>. ': _Possible for 95/% ... ,'budget amendment _N<>c "",,,,ru1).,,,<I,,<I Date tl Assignment: Various CII' adoption dat .. Multi-year: Va Expe<1ed Ccmpletioa Date: Oa-gQillg Origin of 1.-; C •• ad! Pl.annlng Department lead; KeD St, ... iber Planniqg swr lead: TIlD Gilliland (260) I< Vqinla W.rlstit (~) ,--. . -"', , " .--. -.:~ PROJECT DESCRIPTION This tun..'tion inoludes ""iewing plans and proposals referred by the Real Estate Division, participating in tenr...ant selection, coordinating DeCessary entitlemenls" envirorurental and design moew. Each project averages 35 hours of Planning Di ,·ision staff time. LIST OF PROJECTS • W'l1liams House • Duncan Pl.ace wen Sttc sak .. Unive."'Sity A VeIlue Depot • Tower wen • Senior Center Temp signs • U,r-mterlodge tennis courts &: park • Sea Seeut Building PROJECT JUSTIFICATION These arc on.going ftmctions that require Planning input in order 1.0 completel), assess the impact 0( certain projects and proposals, obtain appropriate ",nnants and uses and ,omplor.; pbysical modifications. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Plaming Divisioo. .....•.. .40 Admlnistralive Servic<:s •. _ YES No additiooal costs STAFFRECQMMENPADON LRecommended fOe !/St96 _C<>D.,ideI "lsain in %197 N0"' Date 0( Assignment ADD 0&1 Multi-year. Ves Expecte<l Completion Dale: Oa--goiag Manage>"s Office ....... YES Attome--.ls Office .•..... YES _Possible fer 95196 ",.'budget amendment ~ot recommended .-....... ""---_ ... - .-~. ,',"-\ ~ , 23 Origin oflssuc' C ... "oiI A CYy M ..... ser Pianmna St.alflead: r ... GIlll1""d (",pt) 4< '~JrCini. Warholt (2SO) 24 .. ;- -' . '-'. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This funcoon includes re~.ng plans from other agencies and pro\lidi ng ~ooper3tive as.')i":,."tance 10 neighboring citie<, incruding Menlo Pari<. EasI PaJo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Mountain VICW. This function also includes. wlique referraJ relatioosbip k< actr.ity on Stanford lands in wlineorporllted Santa Clara C<Junty PROJECT JUSTIElCATlON Projects for neighboring cities and Stanford should flo reviewed for consis1ency .. ith Palo Alto goals and objectives. Plans that Stanford intends Ie process this year include: • Housing Project near go!! course • ASA Science &: Engioeering Quad • Manzanita Housing Project • Campus Transit Mall Also, we would expect 10 """'iv. another 6 mi.5cenancous Santa Claro Arehitectural &: Site Approval referrals 0( other jurisdiction', referral items (Staff time "erages 10 ho"" per eock referaI item reviewe4). HQilRLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division •.. _ ... 100' Manager', Office _ .. _ .. _ YES 'Does DOt include the fune 0( the Dlre,;tor oCPlannIng and COffiIDllility En,irOnmenl No additional cests STAfF RECOMMENPATION LRecommended for 95196 _Consider again in 96197 No.' , Date 0( Assigmnent: Multi-year. Yos _Jc<S\'bk for 95/96 wibudg,~ amendment _Not recommended 25 -. -. ~. '-1 ~. Expected CompletioD Date: 0,,-10111. Origin ollssue: CDU.ciI, StaDIon! U.ive"'ily, Lout A,rocies and NeigllboriDl CIti .. Planning Departmenll<ad: X •• Sclt,v"", PIanniD@ StlIff lead: Sa ... 11 O •• ey 26 -.... I · I~L~'i,,''',t1 SLUe ,mel I edenil Int~ragcm;, Re\ it:\\ Clnd ( ~\~)rdln,Hwn. . ~ ("1'1" l'iUd":; .' lll,..,,)I: ((\(Ifl:!.-ld:,pn ~nJ Il'cl"ll~,d \c.hlL'l' PROJECT PESCRIPTION This function includes revie .. iog plans, legi,lation, gmderioes, and rules from regi<Joal, state and federat agencies.. EN the coming year~ t.'J)e primary roTe is anticipated 10 be in tile area of reviewing state legislation regarding cba:lges 10 cmironmentallaw5 and ~lOus1ng ekmcot:reform, and to changes in federal programs such as HOME and CDBG. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION Legislative and reEUlalory changes can tw,.'c: a profound effect on the worldoad of locaI governments and can provide for" funcfLng assistance. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Divisiotl •..••.. .40' Manag"", Office ....... YES "Doe> no( include !he time oftbe Direc10r of Planning and CommWlity Environment STAFF RECOMMENDATION LRecommended 10< 95196 _Consider again in %197 No.: .t Dat< of Assignment: OJl-goiDl Multi·year: Yos Expected Completion Dale: On-goiDg -"o,sible 10< 95196 wlbudget amendment __ NO( recommended Origin of Issue: Fe<l.no~ Star. aDd Regional decioiou·mak .... l'1anning Departmenllead: K •• Scluiebcr Planning Division lead: NaD<]! Lytle -",,-, ...... :--...~ -~ .~. , . ' 21 ..: - • PROJECT DESCRIPTION Star.ford has subIrJtred appEc.tions fOr varicus entitlements in the Sand Hill conidoc; development of.partment housing on the vacant sIte Imo"" as Stanford West; development of senior housing comp\<x althe .lte oflhe old Cbildren', Hospital; expansion of \be Stanford Shopping Center; and improvements 10 and extension of Sand HiU Road and Quanj' Road 10 EI Camino Real. These are-complicated and interrelated' projects whic:h ..... ·m require e-x1ensive environmental and public review. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The Planning Division is kgal!:y obligated 40 process all applications "-'If oc1ieJopment entitlements, and \0 do so wrthin the parammrs of the Permit StreaIl".Iicing Act. Vlhlle tnese projects are tecbnlcally development appli<ations wbick would nvnnalIy be assignod 10 Ille Development Mooltori.og section (and thus not appear 00 the Division WDIi P"'!,'T"..m). they are inducled here bocau."" they invol'le some legislative action and they repment an opportunity fOr coorcfma\ed planning of the Sand Hill CO<ridoc area, and adequ>te staff time is not .vailable wilhin the Development Monitoring Section. The outcome of decisions made re83l"ding \be:;<: appIicaIions will be influellCed by !he cwrent Q>mprebensive Plan update process and .. in blte\>ise influeDCe \be policie.s of!he final document HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ....... 860'* Contract _ ............... 540 Building Div;s;on ....... _ l'ES Transpo!1aIion Divisioo ... l'ES Attorney'. Offi<e .......• l'ES Manager'. Office ... _ .... YES Pub& Wodes Dept ..... _ .. l'ES Pofic. Dept ............ _. l'ES C{lmmuruty Services ...... YES Fire Dept _ ............. _ n:s Utl1ities Dept _ ..... _ .. ... l'ES Administrative Services. . .. YES The staffbour> estimated COVet ooly \be period through June 1995 and include the fonawing: App&atioo lteviev. and Processing: 560 hours Envirorunental hnpact.Report oversight: 420 buua""'s PubUc participation and decision making: 420 bour< 'Does not include the time of the DirecIor of Planning and Community Envirorunent 29 " , C -:', ~ '. N<> additional 00<1-This is • 100"/0 cOS! recovery project STAFF RECOMMENPATION LRecommended fix 9S196 _Ccnsider again in 9&'91 No., 11 _Possible fix 9S196 wlbudget amendment __ Not rC(;ommcllded Date of Assignment: .... pp1ic:aIioD date July 1992 Multi-year: Y .. Expected Completi<m Date: Eorly fall I"' Origin of Issue: Stanrord Planning Oo:partment kad: K •• Se1>rieber Planning Staff lead: Uri Tcpley II ' url11~I. \\.""","\ S,l.: l \H~l;II"rcia'l'"'' I. ~l~tl"l()n . (on':')ulll~ .' . \d\,i'lI..,:J PLl['l1dt~ .llld J L'\ l'iol'rlll'flI J(\.'\ IL\\. _ PROJECT DESCRIPTION In 1995, the City Council, at the request ofth. property owner, inititaled • Ie.x! amendment 10 the Zoning Ordina.nce k'! &Dow the extension of a tommerical a.rnortiza:ion 10 residential use b COmmeI<;ia1 uses, including F ry'o Electronics, at )60 Portage. Along ",i!h the amortizatioo extension action initiated by Council, the applicant filed fo< • rezoning of the adj ac<nt former SP rigltI-<,f-wa~ property from sing!e-farnlly \0 muItiple-farnllJ to allow fo< expanded parking facilities 10 set\'e the commercial uses. These zoning map and text amendments have received a :recommendation for approval from !he Planning c..ommission, and tne public bea.rlr.g has been conducted by C.OUOCi1. The item \1w1iS continued 10 determi.'1C whether two m..~bers ofthc City Cou..."1Cil were permitted 10 participate in the decistons due 10 potential conflict-of-inl:erest questions. The item is scheduled fo< Council rev'.ew on September II, 1995. If adopted, the zoning map and ordinance will change, resulting :in an implementation requiremeru lOr the Planning DivisK>n. PRQJECTJUSnF~AnQN This item was initialed by the City Counc-H and ",1lJ be <ompleted orn:e <!ley bave taken action, anticipa!ed in Fall of j 995, "'ithln =t budget. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ........ 20· Contract ...•..•.......• YES BUllcfmg Division. _ ...... YES Transportation Divisioo ... YES Publi<: Wods Dept ......• YES Attorney's Offi<e ....... _ YES Manager" s Office •.... +. YES Poli~ Dejll •....•.....• YES C.omrrnuuty Services + ••• YES Fir. D<pt ..........•.. YES Utilitie, Dept ........•. YES ·Does not include the time of (be Director of Planning and Coounlh-Uty Environment S30~OOO in contract senices have been expended from manager" S cOlltingeOC)' fund 1994/95. Any additional contract costs are expected 10 come from manager's contingency fund 1995,1%. -"' .. "-. .. ' ..... . '--....: .. 31 ".:. I I I I . . ~~ .'. -.-. < . PROJECT DESCRlpnON V"1C1Or A viarion is an FAA _ppmVttl, small alrcraft repair business located ot Ihe Palo Alto Airport. ViCtor Aviation proposes k) construct new facilities fOr their use. The applicant has currently filed b D.vtl"l'meot Project Preliminary review (pre-screening) and "ill receive comments nom the Planning Cmnmisslon and City Council priot lO possib!e submission Qf a. furmalapplkation. The opplicatio. could require modifkation oflhe Ba)'Jands Master Plan, Comprehensive Plan and l't'ill require a conditional usc pemUt. PRQ,JECT JUSTlFJCATlON This is an apprtcatloD req~ from the property oVwner. As an entitlement application., the Planning Division is obligated to process tbe application. 1t is inc'uded in tl:Je P1anning Division Work Program because master plan amendments and projects on pub~c land are Ihe ,.,;poosibility oftbe Advanced Planning Section. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division _ ........ 29 Contracl ... _ ............ 129 BUllding Division ....... _ YES T ranspor1ation Division _ .. YES At1omey'. Office _ .•.... _ YES Manager', Office _ ...... _ YES Pubr.c Works Dept ........ YES Polke Dept ............ __ YES Community Services ..... _ YES Fin: Dept ....... __ . . . . .• YES U"liries Dept ............ YES Administrati-",e Serv1ceS +. _ YES This. is a 10001. cost teCOver:y project -00 additional costs. STAFF RECOMMENPATION LR<commended b 9St96 _Consi-1er egsi n in 96191 No:J3 Dale of App[tcanon, May,l99S Multi·year: Yes EKpec\Od Completion Dalo: Un"".,"'. __ Possible for 9St96 wibudget amendment __ Not recommended --.... --, .. <:!'-.-.. , .. '~-~;----:.-. -~, " . , ' 33 • I;lripn <>II"",,", \'kia. Avllllou l'Iallnln& Staffle<ld: T ... GUJjJu6 ," c ~ , ';"-, " '. II I"Ii') ,\lto \'kd'c,,1 IOllIlJ •• ll"ll " , ( I1Il\P)' 111'_ • lk\~'t'iHt' ... 'llt R\.'\h,'\\ ~ • , , PROJECT DESCRIPTION Palo Alto Me<fr<:a1 fOUI!dation bas filed awlie,ti.", 10 relocate their facility to the Urban Lane area. Their appftcation was completed on ~(an;h t> 1995. An ARB prdimihar) fe\oiew occurred on April. 20, 19Y5 and identified several site planning Iilld architectural issu"" The appncant bas redesigned the project to inclU<k a large underglOllJld parking component and improved oo-site circulation" better integrated '9with the SlltToWlding area.. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION This is aD appEcation request from the property owner. As an entitlement a.pplication,. 1hc Planning Division is obngated to pr<xess the appEcation.. It is included in the Planning Divisioo Work Program because it also imol" .. alegisla6ve .meadmen! to the Public Facilities (Pf) District, 10 be initiated by Council at the request oflhe Palo Alto Medical Foundation., HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ,_,,'" AO' PuN,c WOW Dept .. , __ . .. YES Manager'. Office . , . _ ... _ YES Police Dept ....... ,.,. _,. YES Building Di>ision ..... , .. YES Community Services ,.,. _. YES TIaIISpOI'tAtion Division ••• YES fire Dept ............... YES Altome-y', Office _ ...... _ YES Utilities Dept ............ YES "Does DOl include the time of the Dir<ctor of Planning and Community Environ.'neTl! This is • 1 Wia cost FeC(I'\Iery projC!lCt -no additional costs.. STAfF RECOMMENPATION LRe<;ommeoded for 95/96 _Consider again in 96197 No" 14 Dale of Application; May,I99S Multi-year, Yet E"I""'ted Completlon Da.e: WlIIler 1996 __ PossibJe ~)r 951% w/budget amendmenl _Not recl)Ir...mended 35 • OrliPa of Issue: Polo Alto Medical r o ... d.1Ioa Plannin8 Dh'ision lead: K .. SdlritI><r I't.wlins Staff lead: NuCJI L)tIe .. • 'Note: This project is JIlIUIOged b)' !be Dire<Ioc of Planning and CommuniI)' En,irorutM'nI using wotracI assi",.".,.. o..!y llimited Oi\'isioo supp<>It rok has been ~ lIlus far or is lDIkipated in lI>e futun: 36 ~-,. -,~, ~--,... '.~", .' i PROJECT DESCRIPTION During the review of ~". Downtown regulation cbangelOr double bonuses, the Council directed staff 10 prepate • Transfer of De-.'<klpment Rights Ordinance lOr properties in the downtown area. Upon reviewing !he o!d1nance, additooal considerations arose and the assignment bas nJ>aIldcd 10 fully acrount lOr seismic rehabilitation. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION It is consistent with the Comprehensive PI"" 10 expand the scope of!he lDR Ordinance beyond that originally drafted by staff in order 10 encourage greater partici patioc ia the City's seismic re!!abilit3lion program and the rehabilitation ofhistoric builamgs in the Do",ntown area HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division •..•... " 30 Building Division ....... YES Contract •....•..... , ••.. 240 At:t!>rne"f'. Office ....... IT.s Manager's Office •......• YES Contract plannet will cost an odditional $22, SOO.OO -DOl within current budget. STAFF RECOMMENDATION _Recommended for 95196 _Consider3j!ainin96197 No.: 15 Date of Assignment Sprmg 1995 Multi-year. Yos E><pected C<lml'lotlon Date: 1996 Origin of Issue: Council .JLI'ossibie for 95/96 w/budgot amendment _...No< recommended Planning Staff lead: TUR Gillilaud (30) '" CQulne! (240) • ,-:.-0:,-' . • ,-. • , I f ,'. -- " .' ~ '" '> ">'<:':.' " PROJECT DESCRIPTION Study the effects of revising the defi.,ition of Gross Floor Area so that it is measured 10 the i'1Side of walls rather than the outside, for nonresidential structures. PROJECT JUSJjFICATlON The Planning ComnUssion is concerned thai: [he current definition of floor area discow-agcs archltecturally desirable katures which rome with thick bwlding walls, aod iru.~.ad encourages thin walls without the relief and interest of oldet bwlcfmg.. Staff concern would be regarding L~e amount of square footage this new definition would re'Beve throughout the c·:mununity for additions within existing code., -since the measurement to the outside of walls can add hundreds.. or for larger proJects, even thousands of square ~ 10 each individual project. Staff would also be concerned about the manner in which the proposed definitiOD does not address the mass of the structure. which is one of the pu!p<>'CS of the FAR site development ~ HOURLY REQUIREMENJS Planning Division _ ...... _ 100 Manag .... , Office _ ....... YES No additional costs STAfF RECOMMENPATION _Rocommended for 95/96 _Considet again in 96.'97 No~ 16 Date of Assignment: Summer 1994 Multi-year: No Expected CompletoD Date, NA Origin of Issue; Plannlng Commission Planning Staff lead; NlUley L)1ie Attomey"s Office _ ~ .... ~ YES _Possible for 95,'96 w/budget amendment .LNot recommended 39 '-,,<:----~ "'-::-~---, ---~- ~ ... '~.', ...•. '--.. • ! • PROJECT DESCRIPTION Develop a mitigation arul conditio. monitoring ordinance that would specif) how the City v.itl handle enforcement of trlitigat.km and conditions adopted by Council for pmject approvals, including establishment of. fee program \0 cffset L'Ie coots of enforcemetlt. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION State law (Public Resource. Code Section 21081.6) requ'res all Slate and local ag<nCies to estabfish moni1oring Of reporting programs Yl<1len(ver approval of a prvject relies upon a mitigated negative declaration or an environmental impact report (EIR). Accoromgly. our adopted CEQA guidelines and procedures must be updated as neccs..<.aI)< 10 indude these reporting r.quirements. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning DivisWn •......• 175 Building DivisWn ........ YES COSTS No additional costs STAFF RECOMMENDATION ~ommended fur 95/96 LConsider again In 96197 Attorney', Offi<:e ....... YES Manager~5 OffKe _ ..... _ YES _Possible for 95/96 w~udget ameadment _Not recommended Staff has long aspired 10 complete this assigornent. NO! Dilly is it legany required fur the City 10 adept • Mitigation Moortoring Ordinance, bc~ staff believes that costs for legal comprIance can be recovered by the City. This measure would go • great distance toward building public trust in the City as citizens obsen" the fulfillment of commitments made by C<>uncilln public hearings. However .. due to insufficient: resources and completing pri..."Yities, staff continues 10 recommend tbat avallable staff reso=cs be devoted \0 the completion of the Comprehens""' Plao and o<ber higher priority wortl'rogtam items. Fonowing adoption of the plan, staffwould recommeud this item as I wort program priority. 41 ~.-"-,-~, ", :;.-" . . ," No.: 17 Date ol . .t..uignment; Darin, Hug/l .. Heiss Review 1994 Multi-rear. 1'1. Expe..1«! Completioo Dale: liA Origin of Issue: StoIJ ODd Stale Lto .. . PI&Mina SIzff lead: Usa Grote '-.. :" ..... . --~."" ::~1~·i~. ~+ -;,-:.-"," . , PROJECT DESCRlP.IlQN Annual updaterdeonup of the Zoning orm!Wl<e is desirable to .ddre<s issues of L1<onsistency and othe< problems identified by staff; the Pl=ning Commissioc, the City Council or the pubti<:. Fo!Iowing adoption of any changes, staff foDow up will be required Co< staff training. and revisioo of pubti<: luLndouts. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION State ]a'\ll" requires zoniTlg 10 he consistent ""ith the adopted Comprehensive P1an. The Zoning Or~ cannot l>e considered. static tool O£ it wi1ll>ecomc ol>sole!< in • sllon time. It should be updated on an annual' ba..~ in order to respond lo changing law, complaints and concerns from the publi<. Commission and Council and 10 the cbanging planning eo vironrnenr. Due 10 pressing workload issues, staff has let the annWli update slip fo< the past tIL_ years. Given the other _program items of higher priority, slHffrecommends continuing 10 postpone this update project until ccmpletion of the CO£npreh<nsive PIon. foThlwing cO£npletion of the Comprehensive Plan, Planning and Attorney's staff wi1ll>e recommending a wOO; program and bwlget foe • eomp!ele o,erbaul of!he Zoning Ordinance, DOl only 10 meet legal requirements of CO<Dprebcnsive Plan cnmpott1>ility. OL~ also 10 evaluate those areas ",hieh have not bee" f\mctiOniDg wen over the past several y ..... The "clean-up" items a«umulated wilIl>e .. Tapped into 1hi. thorough update. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ...... 100+ Attorney's Oftke .... _. YES Contract .............. _ YFl> Manager's Oftke .... " )"ES COSTS No adWtional costs for normal ckao-up. however I complete 20nEng ordinance a.l'llendment following the C.omprehcnsive Plan will require contract services, now unestirnated, and substantially more than 100 hour.; of staff time. STAfF RECOMMENDATION _Recommended for 95/96 tLConsider again in 96191 __ Pos:;ible foe 95196 w/bodgct amendment _No( recommended 43 I ! I < N.>" 11 v...te of ~ o.co"'a oM • tho","gk vpdat •• b:oold "" 8"d.rtakn 1I'h •• C ..... pn/IeDIIv. l'Iu Update is •• mpr.tecl Mlllti-yeor: No £xpcct.ed Comp1eti"" Dat.,: NlA Qrlsm ofl...,.: SUO: Planning Slaft'1ead: N0""Y Lytle , · ... II 'Re\ ",cd I r",u,,~ RL>(llll (.:s Il'·'.lt'd.<)rdmancc , 'C\' . \d\,'f'\.l'l'ln; 1; J, • . - PROJECT peSCRIPTION The Historic iterow<:es Board has identified !he IOlIowing areas 10 be included in !he update: a) Authority o(!he Board. Currently the Board is. recommending body. Ahhougb HRB review is mandatory. compliance Vl1tl1 Board actiollS is voluntary_ There is I beriefthal the Board's effectiveness could be improved if compliance with HRB decisions is required If this cban;;e is ...... "ted, the HRB'. Iel.monship wilh!he AIchi!£ctUIal Review Board (ARB) could cbange. Com:sponding ""tiOllS of lbe ARB Ordinance (Chap"" 16.48 of lhe I' A.\fC) would also need 10 be amended. Additional dty staff reSQUICes would be required 10 support another decision -making function.. b) Category definitions. lbeze aze cuzreody IOU! categories ofhis!oric srructuIes specifIed in 'the orCl!WlCe: 1,2), &. 4... These categories fa.'1gc ~n significance from l~ which are exceptional buildings 10 3 or (" whicb are contn1v.Jting buildings. 'While the Comprehensive Plan recognizes the value of the structures that are either ardutecturally or cultuzally significan~ lhe catogories in Ille ordinaoce place impo<1an<:c 00 only those with architectura1 merit. The HRB is no( coeviDced that the categories provide useful distinctions wilen evaluating the impact of propos..-d modifications on bi.<tori< structures. This port olthe HRB OrCmance ~mendmenJ would look at differenl ways of categorizing bullcfmgs and the poosibility 0( not using categories at all. c) Moratorium on demoEtion of signifJCant hi!>1oric structures in areas other than downto~'D.. There is currently a 60 day automatic moratorium on the demolition of signif,cant historic building! outside olthe do",nto,"" area. TIl< HRB can =ommend 10 the City Council 1hat the m<><atooum l>e eJUendeci lOr up '" one Y'" 10 provide the applicant additional tilne 10 develop alternatives II> demolishing the building. The Board would evaluate the benefits of implementing an automanc six month moratorium v..ith an option lOr the Board 10 recommend an additional six months if needed for the appficant to continue exploring additional' alternatives", demolition. d) There is neither coo:sbieDC)' nor reference bern.een our Hlstoric Ordinance and the N.tiona! Standards. This effort would examine the "alue of incO<pOrating standards into the oromance. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The HisI<lric Preservation Ordinance (Chap"" 16.49 oftbe Palo Alto Municipal Code) was 45 ... -~ : .l J-' ---.). :..' ", .,<. _Or' .na<Ied in 1914. It h&s not undefg_. compreben<lvc uJ'date .incclhat time. The wI< hisL.n presen~ play. in Palo Aho has evotved over !be las: 20 ye.,. and tile Ordinance needs 10 be updated 10 ,eflect eurrellI cotn!!Utmen11o 1: :storic preservatioa. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ...•..... 60 C(;IIIIlIct •..••.........•. 500 Manager", ()ffk., ........ YES Attorney', Office .....•. YES Historic Resources Board YES SOO bona coolIllct assistance would roquiro $47,500.00 not within budget STAFF RECOMMENDATION ~ecommeoded ~ 95196 _Cormder again in 9fJ97 LPossible ~ 951'96 v.1budgot amendment _No! recommended Staff =ommends 1hat this item be ondertake. as soon as possiN •. Many oIller future HRB actions depend upoo the ordinance being up-to-&!te and n:flecti ve of tile Cit)··J commitmenllo histOO< pn:servation. No" 19 Dale of Assignment: Not yel ... igDed Multi-year; No Expected Completion Date: NA Origin oflssuc: Hislorio Resour<n Board Planning Staff lead: u.. Grote 46 -.• -. - . -.- :---:..:-:~ "~~::: . .c";' ~ " .. u . .:...,:.: -.-' . PI !re'': ()r,hn,lIlcc' I( it> ,\11<"11,') ',I e,,\ll .. \~\\. . . \ ... ~. Ik'~' PLll',TlIIl'::; • _ . PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Tree Task force has made recommenJatioos 10 the City Council L~at indude a recommendation fOr a fru OrclinaIK:e. Staff is involved in: an interdepartmenW effort to develop recommendations fi>r the Policy and Servkfi Committee ~'>at include options fi>r an ordinance and the imp1ica!i<ms of "llI'ious optkms. Should Council select to proceed v.ith direction k) S"..affto prepare an oo:dina.,I1Ce, P"..annIng would be" involved in supporting theeffixt.. PROJECT JUSTIFICATlQN Palo Abo currentl)-does not have I tree ptOte\:tion oromance. Private trees that are proposed for removal in C<:!njunction with ARB apprlCal.ions are often prevented from being r.c:moved Of their destructioo is mitigated through !be ARB review and ordinance ,"",dards. However. trees removed in .d",nee of !be ARB proc .. s 0< on single famj]y properties are no< regulated. furtbermore,. there are 00 specific size or species definitions that define when !be removal of. lree is of community importance, DOl are there standards which describe when removaI should O!" should !lOt be al!o~ Sboold Council decide that regulation is !he proper CO""", .. .all' can prepare an ordinance tu advance Coun...--ij·s objec:th'es. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Divisioo _ .•... ". 40 Public Wods Dept •.. , ,. YFS Manager's ()ftia , . , , .... YES Attorney's Of!i<e ....... YES Utilities Dept ........... YES C.ommunity SeJ'\'ices .... YES If adopted. implementation of an ordinance "'ill require 1.0 FIE OD an ongoing basis,. as well as !be office, lwdW1Ue and software requirements 10 support that position. Staff is required 10 process permjts, comptatn~ and violations related to the new ordinance. This is a significant budgetary coosideration. STAFF RECOMMENDATION .JLR<commended fi>r :15196 _Consider again in 96197 __ Possible fi>r 95196 w/budget amendment _Not recommended 41 • • No,:lO Oak of Assignment Not Y <I A"iped Multi-rear. NA Expected CompJe60n Date, NA Qr;giD of Issue: T .... T .... Fo ... PlaMins Staff Ieod: N •• .,. Lyde 4& ,,' ':--.--' -' --':------.;:. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project would update the curren! sign ordinanc< (Chapter 1620 of !he Palo Alto Municipal Code) and accompanying guideline, so tI1at they reflect tlle thinking and design standards ofll>< AIcbi!ectlmll Rroicw Board (ARB), current industry standards and techniques. as well as input from the t.-JSiness community regarding signs. The project would include fomUng • subcommittee consisting of two ARB members and severa!. members «the community ~ith representatives from the business sector~ sign manu(acrurers. and general residents. Issues would be b.-ougbl forth from eacb of \hese seclOt'S 10 identify wbeoe Ihe ex5sling regulations are ",,,,);jog and where !bey fall short of expectations 0< desires. Sign applications widu!! Ihe 1a.4 five years will be researched \0 identify how proposals Mve been <hanged 10 be more consistent with Ihe architecture of I butltfmg Or the surrounding area Sign programs 9.o"ld ordinances from other cities will be evaluated to identify the advantages. and cfisad\'antages of having different types of requii"1:ments. The products oftbis effort would include: I} an updated sign ordinant<; 2) a handbook, with illustrations. tI1at explains Ihe sign ort!inan<:. and pro,ides examples of the Iypes of signs thal tan be wed on different styles ofbmldings in diff.er<:nt lota6<>ns; and 3) Updated settioos of guidelines such as Ihe FJ Can1ino Real Guidelines, "'bleh address signage for specifi< areas of Ihe Cily. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The ARB and staff have long considered sfgnage 10 be a critical clement in the successful design of. bUllomg and have long UDden.100d that Ihe existing sign ordinnote is ou,dated and does no< achieve the desired result if maxL-num sizes arc: permitted. The Board has developed preferences and infonnal gnidermes towards signage, whlch are "'" always distemablc whee reading the sign ort!inan<:< and other .<isting guidelines. Identifying, illustrating and coolfying the prefereoces will assi.-t appIkants, designers, staff and Ibe Botu-d "lien designing aod ""iewins sign appr.catlons, and improve customer servia. The Cily Attorney Ila5 also noted that \be sign ordinance is outdated ar:ul oeeds evaluation in leems of recent legal dec tslons. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division _ ....... _ 60 AIchitectural Review Bd . YES Contrnct . , ......... _ .... 500 Attorney's Office ....... YES Manager's Office _ .... _ .. YES 49 ..... • ; /: ( .: ... -.' Controc1 planner 'C $41,000.00 Cost of deslt-wp-publishing im~ printing a bandb001r. .. ill1>e included in next year's budget The estiroa:e is 51,000.00 for SOO copies to print the dQcWD<1lI plus the staff tWoe for d.. .. k-top­ pubr15h ill at BO boors, defered to '96r91. STAff RECOMMENDATION _R=mmended for 95196 _Consider asain in 96197 N~.: 21 Dale 0( Assignment: No! Jel ... ipt<l Multi-year, N. Expected C.omp!etioo Dale: D«<moo 1996 LPossible for 95196 wlbudget amendment _ .... ~ot recommended Origin oflssue: Archil.dural Review Boon!, .taff, ba.in ... community Plsnning Staff 1ea4: u.. GroCe &I Gloria Bumbk -96197 -- ,', . -.. . ' . tl l'l~bltC ·\rr OrdITMlllC' . • .. ( IlILI It I '11"1:.' • . \~.h ,j('Ll'd PIIJlllIIJ~ . PROJECT DESCBlPIION S~ !he late I 980's, the Public Art CommissioD bas, "jth the assistance of:bcir sta..'!; the City Attorney', Office and the Planning Div;sion, explored the idea of funding public art through private and p\lbIlc development fees (percent for art) or through r-eq'..Iiring provisioo of art in-fieu of fees. They have reviewed the oofmances of other dties, prepa. .. d draft ordinane< matcial for Policy and Services Committee conskkratiun,. bUf have nO( cOIl'Iple"ed a nexus study or received Coun<il c1ircctioD OD the cootent of. I'JbBc Art Ordinance. PROJECT JUSTIfiCATION The Do9.'I1town Aml!Ilities Committee Report and Do';l,""DIOv.u Urban Design Guide both supported art in pubflc place, as I poli<:y objective. Th. curren! Comprebensive Plan does not contain cflI'eCt policy language supporting I pubflc art requirement, but the draft Comprehensive Plan Poli<:y document under review b)' the Cooncil does eODtain such language. The City has suppo<1ed the acquisition of pub"c art and a p<ogram for \he rct<ntion of. public art co!le<:tinn tbrongh the C1P, and through the appointment of the Pubfic Art Commission. App!icatioos for Planned Ccmmunity Zone Chang .. llave bees appro,·cd.,jth public art as • component of the pubE. benefit derived from IIle project. The rubE. Arts CommIssion ber",,'., that the current budget and commitment is insufficient for Palo Alto and that significant steps toward acquisition and expansion of the City" art roDection could only be made through the r~uirement that art be included in developmeut projects. either public or private, They point 10 neIghboring cili .. as examples of jurisdictions which have made ad\'ancements in this arc-a in recent years through their orCl.lWlCC' requirements. HQURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Divisioo ........ 300 Community Services . , ..• YES Attorney', Office ••...... YES No additional coSis STAFF RECOMMENDATION An;hilectu.'1II Review Bd • YES Public Arts Commission . YES Manager's Office ...•... YES ~I ~ .. •• . ..... '. _Recommended for 9S196 LCoosiller "!lain in %'91 Nc.!ll Dote c( Assignment: 1m Multi-year: Y .. Expe<1<d Completi<><! Doto: U.kB.,.,. Ooigin of Issue: hblle Art Com",hsion P!aming StBlf k:od: Nucy Lytle 52 _._P"",ihle for 9>'96 ",,'budge! """,admen! -,"'l:()( recommended PROJECT DESCRIPTION Review and ""is(, abc city Noise Ordinance (pAMC Chapter 9.1) including .valuating expanding the types of notse !Io')IJrCCS addressed. ano ... i:r1g less or more restrk.."'tive noise levers wllere appropriate and makins ill easier 10 understand and enforce. The process ",oold be an interdepartmental effort incl<iGmg tlIe Planning. Pub!i<: Wotb, Bwldmg tnspection (Zoning Compliance), and Po5ce Departments, and City Attorney's Off",. and require the support of. ooise consultant with expeni-o;e in development ofNo"ise Onfmances and noise measurement methods and mitieation measures. Key tasks include: I) .. ith public input. ;dentilY sho'1comL"lgs of the existing noise ordinance, noise sources not currently addressed. and mea.suremeDt and enforcemcm issuesIprob!ems.,. 2) ;twith consultant assistance identify the pros and cons of different means of controlling noise/measuring noise, .3) identify aIlernati ve ordinance approa-::hes and recommendation ro.: development of noise ordlnance f<K public re'o<'lew and Council endorsement. and 4) preparing a dralt ordinance and ecviromnentaJ assessment fer puNic re,,;ew and City Ccuncil adoption. PROJECT JUSTlFlCATION OoC'.lI!Jents prepan:d as part of the Comprehensive Plan update identify the need 10 revise abc City's Noise Ordin.i'lC<:. Suc~ action was suppo<1ed by the City Council during their initial review of the Comprehensive Plan Update Policies and Programs Draft IV. Natural Envirorunent Section Goal NE -I is 10 "Reduce and prevent noise poilution." Actions to be takea 10 racruevc this goal include Program NE·S.B7 'Update !be Noise Onfmance". A T«hnical Background Repoct on Noise prepared by noise consultants lIlinpllrth and Rodkin evaluated the existing noise.ordinance and identified several shoncomi.'1gs: duratiou of noise me&.wements \('l esta.btish background ambient OOlse levels ~'aS too short. some noise sources are not addressed and allowable noise levels ","'ere overly restricthre. The noise ordinance eurrent!y allows noise k've1s to be • certain amounI above ambient (backgronnd noise). Ambient noise levels are currently estab!isbed by six minute mea:;uremcnts. Background Noise levers may ''31)" significantly from six mInute period to six minute period. It was suggested that it be re'Vwntten to set spedfic noise rmIits anc."lied by zoning (t.,_ single family) or ambient noise kvels based on a n<>ise measurement survey, reasooab\e ooise limits be established for each type of area (strictcr for 1<Sidential areas), and .Iooger, i j minute period be used for measuring potential noise offenders. The Police Department represeDlatives respoosible for enforcing the ordinance also recommend th3t the ordinance be revised 10 make if: easier 10 understand 3I1d enforce. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS 53 '. ! I'lanniDg Di~ ,., ..... 300 Buildin$ Dop! .... , ...... YES 1'011<:< ~ .......... ., YES ltTAFf RI;CQMMENOAT!ON No..: Jj Oat. <>( Assigruneat; N.: ret ... iped Mul!!.-",.., No E.pe.."I<d C<>mpleti<>n Oat.: NA PuN;. Work! Dept .....• YES .'nom,,>,'. Off", •....... YES M"""S""$ Office ..... ,. YES _l'os~1>f. fut: 951% w,'\>udgO\ ~ _Not =oounendcl Origin off"""" Compreh ....... P/a.o Advioory Commltt .. Planning Staff kad: San. o.en<), 54 -- PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City Attorney" Ofi:'<e has been assigned 10 prepare & report for Cit) Council regarding th. regulatioo of Iltwsack. ... and 10 work with • subcommittee, appotnted by the City Manager, of ~pel and Downto'WIl interests on the content recommeodations lOr .a ft.-rure ordinance. The ordinance prepared by !he attorney', ,,'ill need 10 be coordinated v.i!h Ill. plans being prepared lOr lhc Do",ntoWIl Improvement PIrul OP. Planning will SlJpport thc Attorney', in lhcir as.'iignment and coordinate the eIP with any draft Oz\fmance. PROJECT JUSTIFICA liON S~ the ~ntrol of """'STaCk proliferation is • higb priority of the Cba,nber of Commerce and CiIy Staff; it is important thaI the newSI"a<'k component of !he Do"nto"'" Iml"""'ement Plan be implemented as • high and first priority among an of the improvements designed in the plan. In order 10 do !hat, DOl only do !be ""''SrlICks need 10 be designed, but !he kgal and practical mechanisms lOr controlling and managing !hem must be in place. The Dov.ntown ClP is • first priority impkmentation program in !he Dov.n.own urnan Design Guide, and both documents reference new newsrac::is as a needed improvemeot The ordinance is a requirement for any City initiative 10 limit Of CODtro: ~'STaCts. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning DiviOOn ...... _ .. 40 Attorney", Office ... _ ..• YES Manager's Office _ ....... n:s PubEc Work, " ........ YES POllce Dept ............ ~ YES No oddinonal = STAFF RECOMMENDATION ..LRecommended lOr 95/96 _Consider again in 96197 _Possible fOr 95/96 'VIrlbudget amendment _Not recommended No~ 24 Date of AssigDment JUDe, 1995 5S -·----.. "'-~---c---_____ " . , .... Multi-year: No Expec\<:d CompletiOc Dale: July 1m Origin 0( Issue: City C.uDclI PlamUng Slaff lead: NODe)' Lytle 56 ·.,," '. --, .. ," - PROJECT DESCRIPTION This item would result in design guidcrmes lOt-the Piofessonille Historic Distri<;r. ",hich would provide lex! and illustrations explaining the various styles of boose. in the district and bow "",bitectur.oll~ compatible additions can be designed. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The houses in Professorville have special historical signi!kance 10 the City of Palo Alto. Homeo~'DeiS are not alYoays aware of the historical ,,<alue of their house and do not necessarJy undelb"tand bow to design an addition t..~t '9Ii ould be sensitive to the original cha.racta of the structure. The Histori<: Resources Board (HRB) ofle. gives detailed advice 10 property owners in the district about bow 10 de<;ign an addition. All applicant would be much better served if this information is made available 10 hirnJher prior 1.0 beginnirlg an addition or remodel. The applicanl ... ill save time and mon<y if fewer cbang .. '" proposed designs need 10 be made. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Divisfun •...•... 180 Contract _ ..•..........• _ 400 Attorney's OffICe _ ..... ' YES Manage,'s Office ...... _ YES 538,000 would be required in consultant coatr"dCI sen;';es. $851)00 lOt-SOO copies of. bandboclr. siImlar 10 those cum:ntIy used by the Planniag Division lOt-HIE's, ARB and !iRE explanation. There would be an additional 80 bours of sl.aff time needed in the subsequent year'. wad< program, to desk-top-publish the d<JCumeal STAFF RECOMMENDATION _Recommended lOt-95i96 LConsider agaia in 96/97 __ Possible lOt-95196 w!budget ameadment _Not recommended No.: lS Date 0( Assignment: Not yo! ossigDed Multi-year: N. Expected Complolicb Date, NA 57 0rlBin ollssue: HRB I'!an!ling Slitffk:ad: LIo& Grol, & Gk>m U.",bl. (%191) II I Lt/,IIde',,, \lal,',,:,b S\()r,'~l' I dcihl, ()rdlll:tl\(c' . ( 111:1 I 11'1 I I; ". \l \ ,'I, ..... I'Ll'lrIlt':; PROJECT DeSCRIPTION In July o{l995, Ihe City Council.ppmv.;! • staff recommendAtion to adopt an ora,nance roc Hazardous Materials Facility Siting. in «de. 10 comply with Ihe Santa Clara County Hozardous Waste Manageaoent Plan and Ihe State Law. In adopting Ihe siting criteria imposed by the County, City staffre<"ommended and Counc>l dirw.ed that a follow-up a<signmenl be made wb icll would have staff further evaluate Ihe specific crileri a roc the City of Palo A.~o, and make any additional modifications to the-regulations which mJght better suit Palo Aho's ucique cin:umstances. This. wed item is to co-millet(, that follow-up assignment. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION Vv"bereas the County approved Hazardous Waste Siting criteria are general provisions applicable ~ they !:ave yet 10 be anaIy2<:d by staff roc \bei< specific applicabilily to Palo AIm. Whereas 1be Stale provided us 180 days to comply .. itll1be requirement to adopt the C"unty -criteria or our own. we did nOt in adopting the County criteria .retinqulsh the ability to furtl-.er examine 1hem and consider modifications that are more tailored to Palo Mo·s specific cireumstanees. Wrth \be C<JIDprebensive Plan Phase ill efiOrt (i.e, development of the Draft Plan). further analysis roc the Safety Element will be conducted in collabc<ation with \be Police and fire Departments. AdditionaDY,!be fire Departmcnl is DOW updating !be Emergency I'reperedness Plan. It ",ill be an opportune time roc staff 10 exanline the County siting criteria in more detail and to bring fOrward any analysis or re<"<Jmmended modifications to \be community roc eonsideration. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division _ .... _ ... 80 PoflCe Dept .. _ ....... __ YFS fire Dept . __ .......... _ n:s Attorney'. Office __ ... " \TS Tr.msportatloc. Division _ .. ns Manager's Offiee ......• YES None at this time STAfF RECOMMENPATION LR<commended roc 95196 __ Possible roc 95/96 wlbudget amendment 59 ,'.,' . ""-" :- N<>~16 Date of AsslgMleCt: JIIly. J m MuI1i·year. N" -~ CooIpkIlon Date: lilly 1m Orlgl_ of Issue: COlUlea Planning Sts!f lead: Sam Ch ... oy . .:" PROJECT DESCRIPTION This functioo involves completion of the Phase n portioo of the Cornprehensi v< Plan prepa:atiou. \'J.,;1oUS woo. ru,ms inclulled preparation of base maps, pn:paration and set up lOr meetings, &«:hnkaI support 10 CPAC and commi«ccs, sununary report preparation, Distribution of Draft Program and Policy documents and cooofmatioo of staff re<:ommendations. Remai"jng tasks inclcde completion of public re>1ew of Pl4nning Commission and City Counc~ of !and use maps and completion of review of goals, poUcies and programs lry the City Council PROJECT JUSTIF/cATIO~ Cities and Counties in CaUfomia are required 10 prepare and adopt a General Plan ( .. ruch we can our ·Comprehensive Plan"). The CaUfomia Government Code specifJCally defines the pwpose and c:<>n!CUt of general plans. Primarily, Stat< law requires !hat • genera! plan be integrated, internally consistent document with analysis and dsta supporting the proposed objectives, policies, standards and actions 10 the plan, and that iI be """"ted regularly. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ........ SO' Attorn<y's Office .•....• n;s Manager', Office ••.....• YES 'Does no! include the time of the Director of Planning and CommllllifY E..ironment No additional costs STAFF RECOMMENPATION LRe<:ommended lOr 951% _Consider agoin in 96/97 NQ~27 Dale of Assignment: Oct. 1992 Multi.year: Yes Expected Completion Date: WiDter 1995-!16 _Poosible lOr 95196 ",,'budget amendmcnt _Not recommended ~, "" '. 61 .. . -,-,. , ./ ::::; , Origin oflssue: COlIlICiI Planning OtpertmeDllead: IC •• s"l>rIol>er 4 PIarutillg Di...isioo lead: 1'1.0., Lytle 62 . ,'" . ".' .. .- '. - II l'''i11\'lCh~I1'1\~ I'LIn I'h,,,~ III -! diLmd I'ub""h l \11 l"lUt'}':: \-;::' .H~lI.. PLlll!! L' . PROJECT DESCRIPTION Phase ill of the Comprehensive Plan inciude. C<Jmpilation, editing. and pubtishing of the lIIl!li Comprehensive Plan. It will !1!50 involve preparation ro. the .fi.MI pubfi<ation, which will occur alIer Phase IV (l.e., pubGc "";lew and adop<icn) is camp\e<",. This wori irem includes staff time fOr. J) generating: LOVe! I ()() graphics designed 10 augmer.t the text, b. 20 (II "x 17") !bema&: maps 10 be included in the docurrn:o~ c. the J"'l!e Land Use Map. d. packaging aspa:ts such as chapter dividers. binder graphics, etc, 2) se!ecting and interfacing Mth the prioter regarding: L method of reproduction (e.J, offset printing or doculec~). h. medium and Ianguoge ro. delivery of Gl S g.nerated maps (e.g .• PostScript). 3) managing the contract for the consultants v.ilo will: .. edit the document into friendly English .. ilik mai otaining legally required cootoo!, b-. develop cross references and remove redundancies. c. develop lOotnoting, appendicie .. glossary, and index, Ii assist in developing formal and style standards, e. assist in se1ecting the printer, and [ assist in 1n!erfacing with the printer. 4) C<JrApiling the final do.."\UIleIll in • digital format that a. facilitates dofivery to the printer, b. fJ.:ilitates storage, c. facilitates b...-k-up. d. facilitates updating. e. facilita1es archiving, and f fJ.:ililBtes subsequent re-printing. AI!bougb development of in-bouse deslt-top-publi;hing capabilities is. subset ofwork item '48, Systems Tecbuology, this work item also includes some sufftime for the development of in­ house capabilities dun are parJcular to and critical to the Compreht.~vc Plan (e.!...., translation 0( GIS 8=ted graphics and storage requirements due 10 the size of the documen1 and the need lOr it 10 exist in more than one software Jaog'.lage~ It should be noted thaI th, potential lOr translating the document 10 the internet will be maintained, but is no on-line pubrrshing bas bee. budgeted lOr, in this work item. -'.' , 63 ~' . ", : '-. ,', PROJECT JuSTIFICATION The Comprohensive Plan must be readable, usable, kgally adequate and easily updated. Staff is developing in-house de*",!> pub~shing C3pabUities si,nuItaneGUO witb!'bas< ll. The final plan and a Wmat whic" allows for annual, professional·JoolJng upd.tes is I goal stated by the Council wiles they dITec'.ed staff 10 undertake the assignment HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ...•.... 4SO Attorney', Office •....... YES Manager's Office , .....• YES Administrative Service. .• YF.8 $24,000.00 in 1994-95 budget and commirted for ronsultanl5ef'oic<. .. -plus additional $SQ,OOO.OO Iilr printing in CUJml! budg"'_ STAFF RECOMMENDATION .JLRecommended Iilr 95196 _Consider again in 96197 No" 2& Dale of Assigrunent: Oct. 1991 Mu!ti'year: Vea Expected O:>mpletion Date: Summer 1996 Origin oflssuc: Cooeil __ Possible Iilr 95/96 w/budge! amendm=! _Not recommended P!anning Staff lead: Gloria Ramble (300) &; PIla Dascombe (ISO) 64 -"""'. ' .:~.::-.: . ..; - .", ." -,- PI, (-Clmt;[""CIl~II" Plall Ph:'" II! -Oraft [IR _ ,~\\ ... '1 ( \~1l',:~)\\\l'~ , ,\ .. : \ .)fl>. .... P Ln IlIH.:! . . ~ PROJECT DESCRIPTION Administer consultant cootracl foc preparation of Draft and final Environmental Impact Reports and Mitigation Monitoring Program 10 identi!)-, analyze, and mitigate potential physi<:a1 effects of implementation 0( Comprehe...'1S:ive Plan Environmental Impact Report; and assure prepara.tion <>f a legaJJy defensible c!ocum<:nt. Tas.l<s: A) RefineiModify 'Existing Condruons' database for use In modening analysis B) p~ Project Description and dev,1op Project AItemati ves \0 be evaluated in the EJIt, C) lrold two PubrIC Scoping Meetings for input into environmental is,,,,,, to be addressed in ErR, D) Fin.f!,., Scope o(Work for EJR, and complete any necessary contF.ct amendments, E) Rniew Admicistntin Draft ElR and direct consultants 00 necessary modifications, F) PubrlSh Draft EIR, 0) Issue Nooce ofC'<Jmpletioo and distribute Draft ElR for pubr,c review, H) lrold Public Hearings 00 Draft EJIt, I) Direct consultants on prepardtion of Final ErR fFEJR) and Mitigation y.ooitoring Program, 1) Publish and DistnDute FElR, K) lrold PubEc Hearings 00 fElR and Mitigatico Monitoring Program, L) Prepare Findings for Action on C'omprebensivc Plan and Certificatioo of F ina! EJR, and M) File Notice <>f Detennination. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION Preparation of an ElR is requiIed by C'EQA. This master ElR .. ill serve as a basis for CEQA c:omptiance iOr many development applications over the coming years.. It is .. customer service objective as weil as a priority item identified in the Permit Streamlining Task Forc, moctings by business representatives, HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division "_,,,.400· Mansg.,'s Office _,' _ , _ ' , \'ES Bnilding Division .. , , , , ' , YES Transportation Division : , , YES Attorney's Office , , , , , _ , , YES Administrative Suvi<:es ' , ' YES Publi<: Worl<s Depl , , __ , ' " \'ES Police Dept .... + • • • • • • • •• YES Community Services ,_"., YES Fire Dept ...... _ ........ YES Vtiliti-"S Dept ............ YES 'Does 001 include the time of the Director <>f Planning and C'ommonity EnvironmenL -.. ,*-~->.- -:;-.., 65 '._. ",.-+ ,', ,'.1 Howly breakdown: g() Proje<:t DescripIioo and [nili oJ S/udyMOPMOC 60 Seeping meetings 30 Amend contIacl and SCO!'" 80 k>ie ... !comment on drafts 40 Staff reports!findings ..--'" . < )-. -, 60 Pub'", fkaring. 04 Printing coordination 25 Ads and notices, distributioo of ~uments :!O Mastt1 ElR kUcw-up 400 Total EIR Administration (480 Oat.base Development) S9S.l50 committed io< Environmental Consultant Seni<es -within current budget Olxcludes costs fo< Traffic Consultant Senices. also within current budget) STAFF RECOMMENDATION ~_Reoommcndcd fo< 951% _Consider again in 96197 No..: 19 Oat. of Assignment: Oct. 19\11 Multi-year: YES Expected Completion Oate: Sammer 1996 Origin of Issue: Council Planning Department bd: X .. Scluicber Planning Staff bd: San. a..Dey 66 _Possible for 95/% wlbudget amerulm<nt ~o( recommended ',. · '" ;! • :.:, 1 > . ~ .. . .:.' .c,., II { tll1llj,chd"j,,· PI.Hl I'h.hc· III 0 j {O[[""g Fkrn~nt· . ('illl'll1l1J 1::-: . \d\:)"",-P:,:1)1111 _ • PROJECT DESCRIPTION Administer consu/tant c:u1lll"aCt ror preporation oftl!re< documents ,,'hich togcther ",ill become the housing related materia! lOr the comprcbelb";V. Plan. The three documents are we T",,!mica! Documen~ whieh shall be considered !lie Housing Elem.~ a summa:y document lOr ~lusion in the C.omprebensNe Plan and an executive summa:ry for general distnouUon. The COD!>-ultant .. ill be primarily responsible IiJ< pr<'parati<>n of the Technical document and "ill assist staff in J>reP"'Otion of the summary document IiJ< ~Iusion in !lie Comprebens1v. Plan. Strlf will prepare the executive summ81)'. PROJECT JUSTifiCATION The Housing element is • required part of the Comprebensive Plan and is further required by state law to be updated approAimately every five years. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS_ Planning Division ....... ISO' Attorney's ............. YES Contract ................ ISO Manager"s Office . " ..... YES 'Does oot include the time of the OireclOr of Planning and Community Eav1ronmenL 522.000 committed fot consultant contract -"'ithin current booget STAff RECOMMENOATION LRecommended lOr 9S1% ___ ~der.g~nin~7 No~30 Date of Assignment Oct. 1992 Multi-year: Yu Expecled Completi<>n [)a",: Sommer 1996 Origin of Issue: CouDciI __ Possible lOr 95196 "".'budget amendment _Not r-ecommended Planning Department lead: Kea Schrieber &; Planning Staff lead: Jim Gilliland . _-.... ......... 3;:iJ . 61 t· .. ---," . I ! i ... "-" .-."- ... ~ -' . .- . ~""' .. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Prepara!ion of the Draft Plan includes writing oflhe following elements aft", completion of COUDC~ review ('{the draft goals, polk;'. and programs and after identification and resolution of :internal consistencies during the -summing up" by Council in Phase IL Introduction, Land Use and Community Design Element, Transportation Element, Honsing Element (refer to separate item), Natural Environment Element, Community Services and Facilities (to include Safety and Governance) and Business and Economics Element, plus an Implementation Sectkla PROJECT JUSTIFICATION Completion of Phase iII is necessary for the completion of the revised Comprehensive Plan as scheduled. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division __ .... 1150' Building Div'.sioo .... _ ... YES Transportation Di¥"&Sioa . YES •• Administrative Services . _ YES Police Dept .. _ ......... _ YES Utilities Dept ••.......•• YES Public Wods Dept .•... _ YES Attorney's Offi«: _ ..... _ YES Community Service. . ..• YES fire Dept _ ....... _ .... YES Manager's Office ....... YES 'Does DOl include the time of the ~.rector of Planning end CO<tlmunity Environment ··Transportation Ekment SI46l4S is remaining in the CUl1'eIll budget fu< consultant assistance in preparing the Draft Plan. STAFF RECOMMENOATlON LR<commended fu< 95196 _Consider again in 96197 _Possible fu< 95196 .. /budget amendment _}!o( re<:o.mmended 69 , . . ~, . ;:--\" .. .' .. ' t . .. ~;-.. N<>.: 3J Date of Assigrunent: Ott. 1992 Multi-year. JIlo Expected C<>mpletion Date: Summer 1996 0riPt oflssue: C01lild PIannlng Depo._1ea& X .. Scluitbcr Planning Division lcod: Na""Y Lyllc (300) Planning stafflezd: Sam Chu"Y {35Il)," "-wginio Worlleit (45G) 10 PROJECT DESCRIPTION This phase oflhe C<><nprehenslve Plan is comprised of the public «'view oflhe Draft documenl and Draft ErR. The re\>ew "ill indude public hearings by CP AC. Boards and C<>mmis;,ioru;, Planning C.ommission and City' C<>uncil, time foe preparatioo of staff reports, re<otutions, respo!l5e5 kl public and Planning Commi.<Sion and City Council questions, fulfilling information needs, debriefing and revision from tbe bearings. AnoL'>er 700 hours of staff time "",-11 go into revising ;be Draft Plan and EIR fOl' final a&lption in Ihe subsequent yo=. PROJECT JUSTlFICATlQbI The public hearing process for both tbe Draft Compr<hensive Plan and the Draft ElR are required by State Law~ Outreach 10 the c:ommunity is encouraged in the state: Gmdetines and has bee. fully fulfiHed in Phases I, II, and U of this effi>rt. TL-ne spent on the puMe review is _«I based 00 Ihe Council'. "">ew during Pbase n, but can be lengthened or coodens<d at Council'. pleasuno, HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planoing Division ....... S8ll* SuildLng Division ........ YES Transportation Division •.. YES Admicislntive Servi«s .. YES PoIjce Dept ............. YES Utilities Dept ••...... , .• YES Publie Works Dept .. , ... YES Attorney'. Office ...•... YES Community Services . _ . _ YES Fire Dept ............. YES F~ Dept .......... U.s Manager', Off",e .... _ .. \'ES "Does nor include th& time oftbe Director of Planning and Community f..Il\ironmen~ STAFFBECQMMENOATlDN _Recommended for 95196 i.Consider again in 96197 _Possible foe 95196 "obudget amendment _Not recommended .. ~ .-" .. 11 ,-" /" .' '-i,,I:'; - .-.;", i -: ,-." .. . , No,: 31 [)ok or ..... .;~ OctobEr 19\11 MWIi-,:ar: V .. EJ<pocled Completioc Dale: W ... !or 19\17 . Origin or Issue: C;01UKiI PIOtnWl! Department lead: Koa Sdl1i.ber Planning Divisiou \ead: NU<)' L)1\e P'.anninS stalE Sud 0 • ...,.. ~ia WuIoeit, .Dd JiJD Gillilad n .... ; ',,: --.. "- , -, - PROJECT DESCRIPnON Devetopmen! of. Master Plan and coDStruction documents III implement improvements in tile public right of way;" the Downlo",,, as identified io the Urban Design Guide. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The im,~ number of visitors '" the DownIO"",, and tlle aging and dated street furniture, paving. signage. etc. bas caused improvements 10 DoVl'Dlo~'D. to be identified by meroehants and property O'WDeJ'S as needing urgent attention.. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division __ .... , 300' Building Division _ ....... YES Transportalioo Division .. , YES Utilitieli Dept " .... " ... YES Police Dept " ......... " YES Hour!y breakdown: PubBc Works Dept , ..... YES Attorney-s Of'fu:e _ .. __ ., YES Manag« -s Office _ ... __ . YES Arunnu~ve~xes .. YES • Preparation of RFP, securing consulWlJ and contract preparation -60 00"" • On-gomg conlr3Ct management -24Q h~ 'Does not include the time of the Di.-.c1D£ofPIallning and Community E.-.ironment. $100,000 Consultantcontract-wih'linClPbudget STAEERECQMMENPATION LRecoIlm,ended fot-95/96 _Consider again in 9619 7 No.,Jl Oak of Assignment: July 199$ __ Possible fot-95196 .,-,'budget amendment _No! recommended Multi-year: V .. (lIIIplemeDtatio. will go o. for.p 10 5 yeon) -, 0·'-. .expected Completion Date: l.aQory 1996 ror Masler Pia. Origin ofl .... "." Coaad PIanniog Department lead: K.a Scluiober Pbuming 5mlf lead: VlrgiDia W.r~eit 14 '; .;. . '''. PROJECT PESCRIPTION After COO'.pJetion of the Comprehensive Plan, or simultaw-..ous ",ith Phase III and Phase IV of the Plan, staff «)'.tId conduct. Coordinate Area Plan fur the California Ventu.-a area, lOcussed on the area bounded by Page MiD. El Camino Real, the rolroad right-of-way, and the V.ntun! Neighborhood. This plan ... ould include development of land uses., 2<lrung, environmental mitigations, developIlk"llt standards, and design guidelines fur the area The process would incllJlle worlUng group and conununity meetings and wou-'1 he led by boll> publi<: participation and design facilitators. AIJlegislative amendments whi,h would result from the process would he independent so L'Jat they could be ineluded into the fin;J Comprerehensive Plan, or could amend either the old or new plan, depending on the status of that ef'furL PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The City Counc>i ,.,m consider initiating a Coordinated Area Plao fur tbe area identified above in c:onjuctioo with their conslderation of exf(:[]ding the .arnocUzation schedule for commercial use of the _ Ma<imart property. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning DMsicn •...... 300' Contract _ ... _ .....• _ .... 100 Suilcfmg Division .......• YES TmnsporIalion Division ..• YES Manag ... ·' Office ........ YES Police Dept .. _ ...••....• YES Publi<: Works Dept •••..• YES UIllities Dept .........• YES .... non>e)··s Office ....... YES Community Services .... YES Fire Dept .......•...•. YES Administrative Services .. YES '00e1"", include the time of the Direclo< of Flanning and Community Env;'--onmenl CQaI $66,500 Consultant contract, !lOt within bud.el S25<J, 000 additional fur (ac>llitation. design professional and environmental compliance plus document pubtishlng -Dot lJwithin current budgel These costs could weD be offset. largely or partially. through private SecIo< partidpation. STAff RECOMMENDATION 7$ .. •. I ~ded fOe 95/96 _Coosider again in 96197 No~J4 o.t.. or Assignment: Not yet ... ;go'" . Multi-year: NA Expected Completion o.t..: NA LPossible fOe 95196 w/budget amendment _No< recommended Origin oClssIle: Ca .... ci1 .. emo (Huber, Me G.,.a ... ond """ .. ler}during Fry', Amortizaoon ...... icIero60. P'.anrung Department lead: Kn Scloiel>er I'14nning Division lead: Nancy Lytle (100) '" Jil!! Gillilo.d (200) 76 . ;. II ".Ill) \itU·"tdTltord ink'l"Ill()d,!Iintcit'lCCAr<.:.:.t (I~rc:am I ~~Iiil ( 0'1";..t1l11,:-._ \ll\_:.h:1. ('Lll~,.,i~' I ~(,·fI,p(l.ll,nlOr~ 1':,101 '. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Gty bas sponsored thus far \lnS\lC=fu! legislation 10 obtain Pe1rofium Verucle Escrow Account funding lOr the design dev<lQpment costs c,( schematic design plans lOr this l""ential proj e."'t. No PVEA funds were approved as part ol Ill. state budget however, there will Oe an effort in Sacramento to find some money for some projects ~ timing unknown. Stanford, the Joint Powers Board (JPBjand the City or< pursuing. joint _ment for use, mailltenance and management ol the Do""to"" intermodal transit depot. The JPB is developing plans for makL.'1g the: station more accesslb-!e \0 an userS. The Palo Ahe Medlcal foundation is proposing to relocate thei< facility 10 the Urban Ln>< area with • potential connection Ihrough 10 • future Urban Lan. leading 10 Unlversity Circle. Stanford University and P A.W have reached some tentative joint agreements reganfmg shuttle service between their two facllities, utilizing the Downtown transit depot. Stanford bas propo<ed a Margarite shuttle turn-around" cn the south side ol University Circle. The Historic Resources Board has t\9rninated the Tr.msit depot for the National Historic Register. Planning will continue 10 coordinate ",;!h T ransponation, Public Works, Real Estate, HRB and StaP.f<ml University to support aD ollhose mcrementol efforts 1<> improve the interface and futegratioo between the [)oVw'Dtown T ransil Depot, DoVw'Dto ... -n PaJo Alto, Stanford, Town and Counlly, the Medica! Center and vicinities, incluamg the fut'.m: potential olSignificant pb)"ica! improvement, :ruch as !bose envisioned in the ~Dmun T earn" design plan. PROJECT JUSTIEICADON Council. has di.rec-.ed staff to pursue Petroleum Vehkle Es.-row A""oun! fi.L'lding and 10 coord3nat.: with other agencies regarding impro ... ·ements 50 the arc-a. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Di:vision .•....... 50 Trnnsportation Di:vision ... YES Manager', Offi« ........ YES No additiollal costs AdministTat1 'e Services .. YES AttorT'")I" Offi« •.....• YES Pubnc 1Iiods Dept .....• YES ;~'(' : -. ' .. ;,: ,.,- 7J SINE RECOMMENDATION ~1<lr9S196 _. Consida again in %I'l7 N".: 35 Date oCAssignment; April, 1995 Multi-year: y .. Elq>ected Ccmpletioa Date: CoatID.inl OrlgiD of Issue: Council PIanniJlg Staff lead: Nanty L)1Ie 71 _Possible I<lr 9SI96 w/budgcl "",ell<l=nl ~otr~orrunended · ' --~ ~~;~~~~~-,:'_','~~~~c;~;;:';c_:{<~~fr~ PROJECT OESCBlPDQN 1'Io\i<le assistance!O!he EecoOOuc Reroun:e Manager ""m regard 10 ih< planning and public p.rucil"'6oD issues in the Midtown Nan process. p'ROJECI JUSTifICATION Midtown has bees identi6ed in the Comp,.hensive !'tin process as an area lOr stUdy and current vllCaJlcie<; and int= in wlevelopmenl make planning lOr this area a priori'Y-The Council has aU'lhoriz.ed "planning study lOr the .rea. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS l'Iaooing c.ivisioo .. _ ..•.•. 411 JJblities Dept '" _ .. _ .... YES BUIlding DivWon .......• YES T~ Di>ision _ .. YES MaDager'sOffi« __ '. ___ . YES Police Dept _ ... _ ........ YES No additional COOlS STAfF RECOMMENDATION LRo,C>IllJIIOlIdcd lOr 951% _Consider again in %197 No.: 36 ~ rl Assignment: Jo.ol995 Multi-year. No ~ Completion Date: Odober 1995 Origin ollssuo: COUDrii Planning Staff lead: Virpltia Warbeit Public Works Dopt _ ..• _. YES Human R"",urc.. .' _ . _. YES AlIDrn<y's Office __ ... __ YES Communi\) Services • __ . YES FireDept .... _ ... __ .. , YES Administrative Services •• YES _Possible lOr 9SI% .. /budget amendment __ No( recommended 79 __ ..,""!' __ ... ....,._..,. .. _"""-------c---. ", - ( \" ,: "l: '!.--'- " ~ ..... -~; '-----:'--"-:"'\ <:.. '. ,. • I Ih.,,; !k"gn \Jwdc'P"hli,liing . . \"ll\,IIH.l P!'n:tlln~ . PROJECT Of SCRIPTION Finan", 1he Draft \)()wnlown Urban D<sign Guide. Staff,.roll hire • consultanllO finalize and edit the guidelines. Staff v.ill provide direction 10 the COll>Utanl and admlnistet ille CQotract. Staff bas proposed including fineflZing the draft as an add-<>n 10 the contract for Dov.nto\>ll Improvennents under the C1P (lie'" 32). This may be the most cost effective and expeditiou; way 10 comple1e the Urban Design Guide. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The Urban Design Guide is • bighly rued ",d highly vlsible do<:urnent which serve. as a helpful guide 10 the general pubfic, propet1y o"ners, merchants and develojJers participating in Downtown activities. It is also oar mM1: :requested publication nom other juri.-..dil.'tions. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division _. _ ...... SO Manager', Office _ .. _ ... YES Attorney', Offi« .... __ . _ YES Police Dept . _ .. _ . _ ..... YES $ 25 QQQ for consuhant contract, within current budget. STAFF RECOMMENDATION LRecommended for 95196 _Coosider again in %197 l'Io~ 37 Date of Assignment: April IS, 1994 Multi-year: N. ~ o,mpletion Dale: J •• nary 1m __ Possible for 95196 ... 'lbudget amendment _Not recommended Origin of Issue: COUIlci1, Archito:clunl Review Burd and Urb •• n..iga Committe. I'laIlnfug Staff lead: V..-giDla Warlleit .J .. II . - j J. • . ( ,,,!,,,jldcltcd Plclll \nl1l1dl f"'ll"~nhUlc, Report . t" HIJlllnl~' • .' \l:\<.,l['l'.... I)j l'l:11J~ ,.' • PROJECT DESCRIPTION Preparation and submittal \0 HUD of!he CHAS .&.nnual Perfurmance Report which for flus year is Only about City', affordable bou..~ activities and number of units created or assisted. In future years, this "'port "ill include the COOO performance report. The Consolidated Plan replaces lb. form,rIy required Comprebensi>e Houslng Affordability Strategy (CHAS). PROJECT JUSTlFICAIJQN l'be Annual Perlonnanc<: Report on housing a<:tivities is required noder the HUD reg",.tions for the CHAS and Consolidated Plan in O!der for !he City 10 ,""eive CDoo and IlOME funds and for nonprofit'. \0 receive .ua.-t federal !loosing assistance socb as Section 202, 811, L1PHRA. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ......... SO No additional costs . STAFF RECOMMENDATION LRecommended for 951% _Coosideragalnin%l91 No.: 38 Date of Assignment: Continuing Multi'year. Y .. Manager', Office ....... YES -----.I'0'lSI01, for 951% v;lbudget amendment _Not recommended E>pected Completion Date: September 30, 1995 Origin ofls5ue: Council Ind BUD Planning Staff read: Callly Siegel 13 1I 11\1ll. l't,,~,tc\tl\! \,d",\ttlll\ lt1\pkt1\~lIt,ttl("l qrKc\'~r.. . .\ 1 J t -..\, 'n R ,-'\. n]11Ilh.'1 htH Ion S \.' , ,,'~' ,~\\" •• I' li.\'\'\'1\lnl\\j)'''~\'\'1'''1'B1.,,,-k('',\I,·I·'''~I;Jnh PROJECT DESCRIPTION This program w:U require a two-year effort,. inclutfing the lQDov.ing; A} Revise BMR requirements and in-fieu fee per re<ommendatioos of Keyser-Marstoo report and prepare • BMR ordinance for c"uncil adoption. B) Evaluate cost of administIatioc of BMR program (City staff &: P AHC) and develop new sources 0{ revenues for ad.'llinistratiolL C) Revise BMR Rental Guidelines to develop I ... crlable program with some buIlt in admlnistrative revenues. D) Identify and take measure to deal with defaults and preveoJ lo<s of units from program. E) Agre< on revise deed restrictions and obtain Council approval. Appro><imately 670 bouts of staff time as weD as 250 hours of contract assisW!ce .. ill additionaly need to be committed in 1996-97 to complete these: tasks. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The CiIy". Below Madel Rate program has been in operation for OVCT 20 year;. !J'wing Ihat lime a complete review and evaluation of the program hac; not been daoc. The recent Nexus Study on <he progmn and iool.ted problems with some BMR units, as well as coocems abcut the cost of administering the program. have pushed forward the necessity lQI' • complete review of the program. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS P!anning Division _ ....... 533 Admlnistrative Services ... YES No additional Cllsts in 9:5196. STAFF RECOMMENDATION LRecommended for 9:5196 _c"nsider again ill 96197 Attorney', Office ....•...... IT.S Manager's OffICe _ .......... YES __ Possible for 95196 wlbudget amendmenl __ NO( recommended .' 15 No,:~9 o..t.. of Au'gtJme1II: Not!ot amp..! MuIti·ytor: V .. ~ Completion Dat., AIgmll9'J6 OrigiD oflssut; 1'IuIlill& tIalf Plaonins Staff lead: .1-,,,, GiIIllaad (150) " C .. doy Siegol (11t3) ".-. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Assist nooprofit (Mid-Peninsul. ""using Coalition) to obtain site, fUO<fmg and entitlemenllo coostruct 24 lll1its of independent living aparuneQIS fnr persons with developmental disabilities from Pa!<> Aho anO !be Nonh Coonl)l area. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION Housing far persons Vrith Dr;.welopmental Disabilities is no( C'e'ddily aVaJ.labIe in the Palo Alto area.. The nearest reS,dences are in Betm(mt and Sa.'1 Jose. This facility "I1Iill provide a mucll. needed so=e ofhousing in !be mid-peninsula area. This type of housing is listed as a priority in !be Consolidated Plan and in !be &using Element oftb. Comprehensive Plan. HQURlY REQUIREMENTS Pla,mlng Division _ ......• 120 Administrative Servic<s _ .. YES No additiona! costs STAFF RECOMMENPATION ~ommended for 951% _Consider agaln in 96197 No.: 4CI Date of Assignment: 0... 1993 Multi-year: Yes Expa.'ted Completion Date: JUD. 1991 Origin oflssue: Couecil Planning Stafflead: Catlly Slogo' Manager's Oflke ........ YES _Possible fnr 95196 .. /budget amendment _Not rE1:ommend.......J 11 ,,' ',' .-'", . ~. ' ';'-". , ' " ' " .... ;.-; . -' --.. ::. .,- ,'- ... '~-. -', " PROJECT DESCBJPTION Assist nonprolit(s) 10 IIC<{Uire one 0< two single family or duplex lots lOr the purpose of constructing new housing 10 be used lOr "'.ared living by low income households. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION Sbared housing provides the opportunity lOr low D.;;ome persons 10 share .xpense, 10 o),rain better housing, This IyJ>< ofhousing is listed., a pcioriI)i in the Consolidated Plan and in the Housing Element of the COOlpn:bensive Plan. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Divi.-K>D __ , , , ___ nil AcImlnistratlve Services • , _ YES No additional costs STAFf RECOMMENDATION _Recommended lOr 95196 L Consider again in 96197 No~ 41 Date of Assignmeol: lIIay 1m Multi-year: Y .. EXpected Completion Date: JUDO 1997 Manager's Office " , , , , , ' YES __ Possible for 95196 ~-/budge1 amecdment _-Y'O! recOIl1l1Knd«i Origin of Issue: St.ft' at ffij .... t of P.I. Alt. Homing Co.-poralioD &. lnovlm. Housing Planning Staff lead: Callly Siege' 89 .-: -, Il1Iu,mg ITl-1 h,,'ll T -:l' ()rdin:tlKl' • ", " . II RL'\-i,l(\11 01 I hHhtnf,! RC'r...'f\r...' (Jtr.,Jdm~..., <.tno Commcn.:wl ,-'1 I, :~k I J""'"I_ .' ,,: ("'lIJ~l(t1 1\ f.h \~ "pr:l~:l1 B ",-i-{,r<.tH' Pr"~( ..I11h . PROJECT DESCRIPDON Submit Ne.us Study 10 Council whh an info staff report (compkted June 1995); Assist and p!'O'o~ inpUlI<> City Attorney', Office lOt-m-isjoos '" Mitigation Fee Ordinance, R.,.ise Housing Reserve Guidelines per Nexus Study and take o,dinance and guidelines 10 Council lOt­ adoption. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The re.ults of the Nexus Study indicate that an update of OrCman.:es and guidertnes should be completed smce they have nO! been significantly reviewed and modified in O\'et" IS )'ears. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Divisioo _ ... , ... 140 Attorney's Office , ......• n:s Administrative Services . ~ YES Manag",'s Ofik" ....... YES Contract costs lOt-legal assistance on fee Ordinanc-. will be ""'tssar)., through the City Attorney's ~ (within? outside? budget) STAff RECOMMENDADON L.,RecoIIlI!lell<led for 95/96 _Coosidet again in 96197 No" 42 ~OSSl'bJe lOr 95:96 w'budget amendment _Not nx:ommcoded Date of Assignment Not yet ... igoN Multi-y= Yes Expa:ted Completion Date: JUDe 1997 Origin of Issue; PJaDniDg starr and Cily Attorney 0fIi<. Planning Staff lead: Jim GilblaDd (100) &: Cathy Siegel (40) 91 PROJECT DeSCRIPTION Assist """'Profit (p ABC) in o!>tJIlning fun<lj.'8 10 construct now! 07 unit SRO. Actlviry lnvotv .. assisting PAHC in obrajning fundinl; and prepantioo of. funding and 1oao'1l'"",,,enc. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION HOURLY 8EQUIREMENTS Plnnning Division .••..... ~ Adminis1rativ. SeNkes •.. YES STAFF RECOMMENQADON .J!.)l.eeotnrlleOded f<>< 9Y.16 _C<>nsi<l<l again in %197 No" 4J 081. of Asslgnment: May 1m Multi-year. '1' .. £><pected Completion Date, JUDe 1998 Origin of Issue: C"1Cy COUllcil, P AHC Planning Staff lead: Collty Sieset Manager"sOfl:ke ......• YES _Possible lOr 9:5196 w/budget """'odlnmt __ NO( recommend<d 93 · , .~ , ", -: . II I \' I Wi(, II< ,.\'11 (,,',IIlt \pp['e"Il(\1l .' . . "",\ " ' \" ' l ,,\~' ~ \ \, 'I "'I" _ I' .! (. ". • \' '\ \ ')~ \ I 'f \',-\ . t ~. \ ''-1-. t. I: ,\I' ~ PII,:;,.II\. . PROJECT DESCRIPTIQN ~ application 10 Stale HCD fo< SlM of 1996 HOME funds. The primary pu!lXIS< for obtaining 1he foMs is 10 .ssist in the cost. ofdeveloplng the nS-1S3 Alma SROand 10 limit the amount of funds needed from kx:aI sources sud> as the CiI)"s Commercial-Iodustrial Housing Reserve fund. PROJECT JUSTIElCATION Using federal funds to the extent rossible re(}J(;t:s the necessicy for local funds. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS P1anning Divisicn ....•.... 60 STAFF RECOMMENDATION LRtcommended lOr 95196 _Consider again in 96197 No"" Dale of Assignment: Moy 1995 Multi-year: No Expected Completion Dale: Pe«mber 1996 Origin of Issue: Coallcil Planning Staff lead: Catlly Slegel Manager" Of!ice _ ...... YES _Po.sible for 95196 wlbudget amendment --.Not recommended 95 -. PROJECT DESCRIPTION a) fupare appIiC8lion ... ,th Santa CIant Coonty foe DeW allocation of fY 1996 Mortgage Credit Certificate (MC() au<hoci!y and an allocatiM foc Palo Aha. Our current MCC allo<;ati(JD .. pire~ 00 121JlI9$. City will need 10 cooperate with 1hcCounty \0 obtain. Dew allocation or MCC's will 001 be """labl • ..-i!hin ibe city after i213 \'<)S. 8) Assist Co!mly in efforts 10 continue cu.."'<mt level ofMCC alloc.tions 10 Santa CIant COUDly and 10 preserve Statc..-ide priO<i<y lOr MCC program. PROJECT JUSDflCADQN Mortgage Credit Certificate, .ssist lower income households in purchasing homes. In Palo Aha \hey .,..])IimariIy used by Below Market Rate unit buyers. The program is significant in assisting ~ lime llome buy.,.'" get inlo home o .. nershlp. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS PlaMing o;visicn ••....... >U/ No adcliti<>na1 oosts STAFf RfCQMMENDADON LReC\Jmmended lOr 951% _Consider again in 96197 No.: 45 Date of Assignment: Ongoing Multi-year-: Y .. Ex~ Completion Date'. December 1995 Origin oflssue: PlanniD& SUfi PIannlng Staff lead: C.,by Siegel Manager'sOffi« ." .... YES _Possible lOr 95'96 ,.-!budget amendment _Not recommen&:d 97 " ,~ , . - PRQJECT DESCRIPTION Develop rules and operating guidelines and fund • revolving fu."d 1)1'< mechanism for emergency funding 0{ Below Marlet Rate units emergencies. Projeots wouid include pre=;mg units from being lost from BMR inventory Ihrough furedosure ODd funding for Homeowner Associaliou special ""essments tbat could not otherv.ise be: paid by !he BMR Cwn<:T. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION B.MR owners can CO( alVw'ays affOId special assessments. This program ""oWd anew.for an emergeucy fund 10 be dispensed ODd ""'oYery 0{ the fund, added 10 the future sales pri<e 0{ the tIllit. The fund would provide • ready source 0{ funding that could be accessed by the City Manager 10 acquire BMR units when Ehat is the only 9o'ay '" prevent their Joss through fo<eolosure. The units would then be re-sold 10 another qualified BMR buya-and !be fu;Jd repaid. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Flanning Division •........ 60 Admini_ve Services ..• YES Atl<>rney·.Offi. ........... ,. YES Manager's Oflice .......... YES Estimated fund is 580,000 10 be taken from Housing Resen-e Funds STAFF RECOMMENDATION _ltecommOllded for 95/96 LConsider again in %197 No; 016 Date of Assignment: Not yet assigued Multi .. year: oa...going ExpecIed Completion Date: June 1996 Origin of Issue: PloDDing Stall Flanning Staff lead: Cat., Siegel _Possible for 95,96 wlbudgct amendment ~ot r-ecoouneoded! 99 -:-... ," -i PROJECT PESCRIPTION With the approva! of The Hamill"" s<:nioc housing project througl: • Planned Conununity Zoo<: in 1993.1he C<>uncil requind the applicant 10 agre< 10 provide • seven unit bek;w marl:et ttle project fOr the community. The Palo Alto Housing C"""".tion will be the o,"'-profit organization that the project will eventually be admlnist:red by. bowever the entitlements, approvals and administl1ltive oupport 10 the appE,,,, •• "d PAHC .. ,11 <ome from the Planning Division. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION This wOO< item is required in order 10 fulfil! the PC Zoo. Cbaoge BMR agr«mer.ts. It is expected 10 ocrur in the 1995196 fiscal year. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Plaoning Division •....... 129 Public W 00<s Dept . . . . . . .. YES MaD.lIger's Office ........ YES POOce Dept .............. YES Building Division ........ YES o,mmunity Services _..... YES T mnsportll\Ion Division ••• YES fire Dept ............... YES Attomey'. Office ........ YES Utilities Dept _........... YES Administrative Sen'ices ... YES This is • 100'11 cost recovery project -DO additional costs. STAfFRECOMMENPADQN LR=>mmended fOr 95/96 _O>nsider again in %197 No" 4' Date of Assignment: 199;l Multi-year: Yos Expe<Ied o,mpletion Date: lTn""o, .. Origin of Issue: o,uncil _Possible fOr 95I9Ci wlbudget amendment ~ot re.:ornmended 101 II s: ;1L'~11" t .. .'\..I)Il()ld~: -L, pIllrnUll1l'~tlh)(h (,fJphk:-. -' ( "(1'1' rf \!III ~ •• 11,1'1[,'1 l U'I \111kl::'U;',-'lt '. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Planning Division is beginning Ie develop systems and capabilities in Ibe roDowi..,g areas of more advanced technology.· A. Des1:. Top-Publlshing C. Multi-modi. Presen!ations E. On-Line Publlcations B. o-.tabasc: Management Sys .. ems D. Optical Imaging Some oftbe major su~areas Of activity areas., -common 10 each, are: I. Hardware 4. Soft .. we 2. Data proofing J. Data arohivlng 6. Hard-copy output 7. Data gathering II). Data entry B. Training 5-. Data organization I. Data analysis II. Data back-up 9. Mefadata/Documentation 12 .Digital Presentations ·Nore: The areas of E.. GeogrfJphic /nformatiofl Systems. arrJ F. Pe."mlt Tracking System cue eadr separate projects. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION Development of communications graphics is an ongoing functioD that supports the Division ~s responsibility 10 educate, provide information 10, and assist Ille public as ... en as various Boards, C.ommissions, and Ibe City Council. Also, development of four ne ... Ocsk-Top-Publishing prnducts is an Impa;.1 Measure of MOB. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS C.osts are within current budget 103 .I -•• -> STAff RECOMMENPATION £.h..~ ""'95196 __ C<>nsidet *ll1Iin in 96191 No"" iJoIk of A3$iBtJlnen!: Oft",hI&: MuIti·y .... : 'os ISxpsded Complctioo Dol!:: C ... tin<Utl Qrigln of Is .... , Co .... .;! ..,<1,,,,11' ........J>_ibl. f<>t 95196 wfbudget """,rulnlenl _No! letomme.a.d ~g SlIIflead, Gloria H,mllk (UlI), lA>rll'OI'l<}' (100, & Pion l)_.",bt (150) 1M • II ~1"'\l~IJPhlL' 'nL(1rllldIH~I1 S: sk'f1l·· ~ '.-~ ~ ,,"1;:1 llJn~ ~ II '.1, II, 11~\ 1 \1 q1.l~~:lll,.:nl .. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The P1arullng Division is participating in Ill< deveJ"Ixnent of !he enterprise .. ide GIS. Some of abe major sub-areas or activi!y areas are: I. Hardware .(. Software 7. Data ga1bering 2. Data proofing 5. Dat> organization I. Data anal)'si s 3, Data archiving 6. Hard-copy output 9.Docwnentation 10. Dat& entry 11. Data back-up 12. Digital PreentaoollS 11. Training PROJECT JUSTIF!CATION ~ The GIS that is being cW:reJoped is envisioned kl be I comprehensive source of information pertaining !o Ihe city. It is broa<l based enough tllat eaclt departmenJ win be able to o<ganize their vital data, however diverse, such 1ha! it can be en'ered into Ill< S)'stem and used enle1prise lOMe and by the public. GIS is viewed 10 be the future backbone of all data ",Iated acti,.jties at Ill< inter'departmentallevel. The P1arullng Division's responsibilities bave and "ill conti.nue 10 requlie inter-departmental rooralJ'l..ation.. G .... pllk;a: One of the most outstanding aspects of. GIS is its inberent capability '" express data spatially and graphicaIl,. k~ in maps. Maps are excenent comruun1cation gTat;rucs that: can be wed k> support the Division', responsibility \0 educate, analyze, provide information 10, and assist the public as weD as various Boards, Commissions, and Ill< City Council. HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Di'.ision _ ....... 6611 Adtninistrativ Services _ .. YES Manager'. Office •. __ .... YES PUbriC W oru .......... YES Utilities Dept. ........... YES Costs are ,..itbin cWYent budget lOS .'.<" STAFF RECOMMENDATION LR=aunended for 9SI96 _-_Consider again ill 96191 No:.' Dale of Assisnment: o..coinC Multi-y=: V .. Expe.:Ied Ccmp!e6oa Date: CODtmual Origin of Issue: Conti! ud ,talI _Possible for 95196 w!l>udge! amrnc.1menl __ N« recommended PIa'Ulln8 Staff lead: Gloria IhDlbl. (395) " lA>rl T "ploy loS) 8< Ploil D"-""'m~ (lOll} 106 • • , . ~--.. II Pl'lmll.f r,~d,jn~ S~"'h,'m'.. . . ( nr~lJn IPl~ • [11;'''1:'.0: df' \Llf'.I;I..,i1,-"n . ' , PROJECT DESCRIPTION This item includes purchase and implementa600 of an automated Permit T racldng and Condition Monitoring System. The system is 10 be used '" track and monit'" all types of l'<rmits "",J,ities related 10 P<rmits sue'!> as applications, ticenses, inspections, utIlity s.rvice modifications, complaints and code enforcomenl The system "ill be used 10 monitor the complete deveJoP<D<nt process, from inltiaI planning entitlement requests through the final bUllding inspection, including ongoing conditions of awcn,a! ronowing oc<:upan .. :y _ The system is 10 be interconnected so infonnation regardinG any sppEcation can be obtained by all participating departments and proyjded 10 applicants and membcr.i of Ill. pUbrlC during the apprlCation process.. 1'he system is 10 cakuIate fees, place bold.<i. route information, require on-line departmental sign-off, issue permits. and monitt.'l' project status,. comlitions of approval and special fees. The system shall also inolude repocting capabilities. The new system must incorporate the current ~tnlcfiIlg Inspectio[] Pencit system (BIPS) and Fire Inspection System (FlS), and interact wilh the City', Geographic Informatio!l System (GIS), IF AS and Cubis. The new system must also interact "ith the notebook computers used by the building divisicn. Pun:hasei1mplementatioo of the system is 10 include: • permit tracking system softv"are purchase. license, Vrtarranty. • any necessary custom modifications 10 !he system 10 achieve City requirements as specified in this RFP. • design of new scIeensifurmsfpennitsireceip<slreporu 10 be printed for penruts tracked in the system. • 9loritten system docuJ:nentation and trainlng manuils.,. • staff training. • system installation and implementation assistance, (start-up and debugging), • on-going system maintenance and IecbniC41 support, • system updates, and • access 10 optional future !rainIng andIoc programmlng a.ssistanc<. This "'or!< item is • n,ulti-year project. In 1995-% the system will be p=hased and implementatlo[) '1.,11 be initiated PROJECT JUSTIfICATION 101 , .. :::; .J .. <:'Y?: . ..... ~ Y-. . ~... . , , ~,"":;--~ .. " ' ... -. - . ~ : ~ ; .. ;r.: 4-""; ....... . Project approved .. part of Capital Improvement Program fo< 1994/95. The PIanrllng Division cummtly lias no automated means ofl1ack.i1'.g the status ofappfications for planning approvals, and monil<>rin6 compfiance ..mil conditions of approval 0< sa!isfaelof)' completion of eJl"'lirorunentat mitigation measures. " HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division ........ 27. Bwlding Division .•....•• YES Utilities Dept ••....••..• YES Administrative Services ... YES Manag.,.-, Office •.•....• YES $90,000 initial costs budgeted STAfF RECOMMENPATION .IUlecommended foe 95,<)6 _Conslderagainin96i91 No" SO Dale of Assignment; 1994 ,,'11Il C1P adopCion Multi-year. YES Expected Completion Date: Fan 1996 Origin oflssue: Co""cjJ Pubfic Wo<l<s Dept ...... YES Attorney', Office . , , .... YES fire Dept ..........•.. YES Potoce Dept ............ YES _Possible foe 95196 w;budget amendment _No« retommC[}ded Planning Staff lead: Sarah Cheney (I SO) '" Lori T op~ (l20) 108 ( ';f'or 'np"'TT -... ',. . • • II ( C'rll!;"d I ilc',Ii bpI .:flllllc'l1l (CI (i) (ir~'l( Aprl i,'JIIOn 'ev • . I' "d'n .1' \\,\ \1.1ll '...:..:-n1"-':1t .'- PRQ,JECT PESCRIPTION The Historic ~ Board would like to apply fe. ODOll",r CLG grant t.J upgrade its computeriud !lli.1oric invent",>,. A-Ithough there are mony enllAnc=ents that would be useful, the most important ones at this time mvotve data model changes such as normalizing street nurnbc:rs. so 1hat they are no longei in ranges., but are discreet clrtegories in themselves.. Building looIrop lists foe JIl3terlals and updating forms and reports 1<llcllect data model changes would also be part of this itL'm. PROJECT JUSTIFICADON The historic inventory was recentJ)i computerized.. The data has nO« been nonnaflZed and is Il>erek>re 11<)( !IS useful as it could he. Individual addresses can DOl he accessed if they ""ere enlered into 1Ile data base .. part of a range (c.g. 340 -380 Co ... ".,. Street). This problem can be <On'eCIed, but i! will tale a concerted cffort 10 identify those addresses that WeTe entered as part of .. range. Building """'up tables will reduce the amount ofome oceded to access data and updating forms and """"" will make the data base more efficienl HOURLY REQUIREMENTS Planning Division _ ........ 80 COna.<1 •........... _ ... 15O Administr.J!ivc Services ..• YES Historic Resources Bd _..... YES !-.~-aa.ge[-'·s Office .... _ ~ .... YES The grant appf'.lC3lion would be foe $8,000 to $l 0,000 and w~uld p"y foe the consultanJ', time. STAFF RECOMMENDATION ~ecommended foe 95196 LCoosider again in 96191 N"~ 51 Dole of Assignment Not )·tf usigned Multi-year: N. Expected Completioo Date: NA _Possible lOr 951% w!budget amendment _NO( recommended . -:'-. 109 • .:-,:----. --":: --------_.-.-------~ .. -----........... -II' .. {-\!~~:., , _.--" Origin 0( 1Jsue: HRB , Plarulins S<alf lead: Lisa C",tc 110 '.' • . . • AVAILA8tE TIME IN DIVISION Cb<eakdownj* MANAGEMENT: Chief etaoojng Officfol fCPOt 52 wesls at 40 houra _ ••••.••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••.••.••••..•• 2,080 less 4S C'ays t1 S days ",se&tiOll. 12 6eys ~fid8y .. 6 days siclt. 2 days persona' bu~iness .. 5 lisys trainr~. 5 d&y$ profust<l,.,a/ de\lelopment] ••••.••••.• _ •••••••••.. 360 tess Manegeme-nt lind AlSministrBtjon (Pel"'SOl1oel evaluations and i!S\Jes, progress reports from soperJ:sed 51 aft an" superVi!!Of', p!'ob:em 5Ofvlng, cross education, 'Not1&. Pro9,am~ Soard's &. Comminiarus :-etreatslorientstioll. interc1epartm&ntal' reTatiOfls) •.•••••••••••• .....9QQ TOT~ CPO TIME ""MABlE FOR WO!'J< PROC.fIAM ITEMS .••.••..•...... 820 62 weeb Bt 40 ••••..... I •••••••• _ •••••••••••••• _ •••••• _ ••••• _ •• _. 2.080 tess 50 days (See CPO with 20 dlilys YlPCationl . _ ••••••••••...••••••• _ • :.. _ • . . • • • • •• 400 lesI M'anagemenl atKf Admini$f..ratiol'l rsee cPOt ............................ ~ TOTAL N'O TIME "VAllASlE FOR WOfU( PROGRAM ITEMS ••.•••.••••••. 1.230 19nfD9 Adminj:;rrarpr (lA! 52 weeks CIt 4() •••••••••••.•••••••••••••••• ~ . ~ ••••••••••.••••••••• 2,080 l.ess 45 daya fSee CPC>I ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• _ ••••• _ 360 lese Zorung .... dministration D-i'earings. 8ppT:cent meetings. cled5ion mlt'ki:1g. code interpretationl • • • . . • • • . .• 540 less DeveTopment Moni[oring Pfojects ""ocea. PlaMing IEntitfemerlt"s} ••••• __ ••.•• _ •••.•••.• _ .•• _ ••• _ • • •• 330 Less Manag&ment and' Administration ~ CPOt ••••••.••••••••••••••.•••••• ~ TOTAL ZA TIME AVAUBlE FOR WORK PROGRAM ITEMS •••••••.••••.••. 310 TOTAL MANAGEMENT TIM E AV AIl..ABlE ••.••.•••..••••••.• 2.360 -Does oot include !be time of the Director of Planning and Community En vironmenl III • 0"' ;_>._:. , STAFF: 52 wee11 at 40 !'lours •..... ~ ..••..•.••..•..•.• _ •..•....•.••.••.•••.. 2,080 less SO days (15 d'.ys Iverage v.ecation. U days HondaV. 6 days sick., 2 days ptlreonal btJsines.s~ 5 days noaters~ 5 d'ays training. '5 days professional devetopment) ••••• 400 LhS I hour. per ,witek & 42 remaining weeks !Staff meetings, time m.!llnagitment. mail, coomer rotation .ncr otnl!f simJl.,. functiOf1sl ••• ,.................................. 252 TOTAl. PlANNER TIME A"AllABlE FOO WOfIK PROGAAI'A ITEMS •••••••.•• 1,42e Planning Qiyj,ion FLEI TIlDe fmNvatent 1 Fun TI1fI9 Sef1.iol Planner • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • • • • • • • . . • • • • • • • • • . • • .. 1 ,00 1314 Time Senior Planner ••.•• , •• , •.•••.••••••••.••• _ •••••••.•..•••••• O.7S 1 f.JI Trtr.e Senior Planner !'tess.20 for budget} •••.•••••.•.•..•••..••.••.••.• 0.80 1 Ful TIme HOUsing Ptarmer fleu .25 lor on-gOinli projects. mOl1ito;ing, etc,-. _ + •••• +. O.7S 13!4TiI'I1fIPlaMer ._+.+ ••••••••••• +._ •• ++ ••••••••••• ~ •• + •• _ •• +.+ •••• 0.75 11,ra nne Planning Technician .••. ~ ...• + ••••••• +. + ••••••••••••• _ •••••• -~ FUll TIMe EO'JN AlENT PLANNERS ................................ 4.40 TOTAL PlANNER TIME AVAIlABLE (Hours x 4.40 HEI 6,283 TOTAl. MANAGEMENT AND P1..ANNER TIME A ... AllABlE FOR WORJ( PROGRAM ITEMS 2,360 + 6,283 ................................. : ............... 8,643 TOTAL HOURS AVAILABlE FOR WORK PROGRAM •••.•••••.•• 8.643 112 • no E.zI:lcnvn »oo~ l'rojKt. 12D u..~ Aobni1"itrIdOrl r1 CIrJ·. H.c:u.'iilll ~ flol:lds • 120 ~ ~ooI!OOrtg md -ovmp clh I!'MJ.proen.m -I2ll boW'I, IT 1951Z HOME Gn!I ~.-'O IIoun.. Barter Hard' -40 ~ ~ You AlDW Perf~ l:pon -.56 ~1l',I &ad 0It!en .. • , .. • • " •• • AVAILABlE TIME. PlANNING OIRECTOR (b<eakdown} OIRECTOR OF PlANNING AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT: e; 2 ","ret .t 40 hours ••••••••.••••.••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••• 2,080 'less 50 Days (15 d~y .. vIer-ion. 12 days 'Hor~ay. 6 days sick.. 2 daY5 pefS~l1al bu'Sineu. 5 day, training. 5 da)'s pror~sioner t1evetopment} ••.••••••...••..••.• 400 len MZlnllgement Ind Mminirotration ~rsonnel evltruetwna and' Issues. pfDgreU reportl rrom supervised staff Itnd 'U~rV1.$(1(. problem s<:Il¥ing, cross ~ucation,. Wor1t. PlcgTam. 80aIds It Commissions reuestsJorie ntaw!'\. interda,Partme Ilta! rerationsl ••.•••. -. • . . .2.iJ. TOTAl OOIECTQR TIMe "","UB\.E fOR WOfIl( PROGf\.6.M rrEMS ••••••.••• 1437 local' and tnterdepl!lrtmentar ., •••..•••..•..•. _ • _ ••••••.• _. 100 elf PYoJeetRe'liew •.•• _. __ •.••..• _ .•.••.... _ .•.•.•.•.•. 11 Su~!ooat CooI-d'inBtiol'l " _ •••••••••••••• _ ••••••••• _ •• _ .200 R~gione1 Coonf\r.stiol'l •••••.•••••••••••••.•••••••.••.•• _. so PAM!' ............................................. 210 Ste.l\~oni ........ ~ . • . . • • • • . . • • • . . • • • • • • . • . • • • • • • • . . .• 120 Con1pref!ensiv& Flan •••.••••••••••.•••••••••••.•••••••• 4.2() en .............................................. 210 Fry". Electronics '.' ••••••••••••••.•••••••••••.•••••••• ~ 1431 .... -" 113