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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.1 EastDublinBARTGarage CITY CLERK File # D~IðJ-IõJ[O] AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 1,2005 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PA 03-062 East Dublin BART Parking Structure - 2nd Reading, Stage 2 Planned Development Rez~nipg Rl!porl Prl!parl!d by, Marnil! R. NucC'io, A.v.wciall! Plannl!C"\, V I. Ordinance adopting a Stage 2 Planned Devc10pment Rezoning 2, Dublin Transit Center Land Use Plan 3. October 18, 2005 City Council Agenda Statement (without attachments) ATTACHMENTS: RECOMMENDATION: ~ . _'/ 1. Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation. ~{)l" 2. Take testimony [Tom the Applicant and the public. ~ 3. Close public hearing and deliberate. 4. Waive the 2nd Reading and adopt the Ordinance (A!lachment I) approving a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None. DESCRIPTION: Tn December 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution 216-02 approving a General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment; Ordinance 21-02 approving a Stage I Planned Development Zoning; and, Resolution 02-40 approving Tcntative Parcel Map 7892, for the Dublin Transit Center, located general1y between the Tron Horse Trail to the West, Dublin Boulevard to the North, Arnold Road to the East, and the DublinlPleasanton Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station to the South. A Master Development Agreement ror the Dublin Transit Center was adopted by Ordinance 5-03 in May 2003 and together with the approved General Plan/Ea~tern. Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Stage 1 Planned Development Zoning, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map established the land use approvals for the future development or the site. The Dublin Transit Center project area ineludes the future development or up to 1,800 residential units on Sites A, E, C, and E-I; 1.7-million square feet of campus office on Sites D and E-2; and 70,000 square feet of ancillary retail uses to be dispersed between Sites B-E and adjacent to the BART parking structure. Open space will be provided by a 12.20 gross acre park located on Site F and a I-acre Village Green located between Sites ß and C (See Attachment 2). The Transit Center project area also includes 8.65 gross acres of public/semi-public uses including the future BART parking structure, an existing PG&E substation, and surface parking lots for BART patrons. __~__~________~w_.___~_______________________________________________________________________________________ COPY TO: Pat Cashman, Alameda County Surplus Property Authority John Rennels, BART Pagc I of3 ITEM NO.--b1 ( The East Dublin BART Parking Structure (the "Project") would be located on approximately ±4.99 acres of the ±8.65 gross acres of public/semi-public lands within the Dublin Transit Center. The site is surrounded by future campus office to the north and east (Sites D-1 and D-2), 1-580 and the DublinlPleasanton BART Station to the south and future high density residential to the west (Site C). The Project would be constructed in two Phases; Phase I would include a 7-level, 1,528 space parking structure to be constructed by the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority and Phase 1I would include a 6-level, 655 space parking structure and 7,500 square feet of ground floor retail to be constructed by BART. Surface parking and landscaping would also be provided in both phases of the Project. City Council Action On October 18, 2005, thc City Council heard a presentation from Staff and the Applicant for the Project. The City Council waived the reading and introduced an Ordinance adopting a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning. As rcquircd by the City of Dublin Municipal Code, a second reading of the proposed Ordinance is necessary prior to final adoption ofthe Stage 2 Planned Development Rczoning. Also on October 18th, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving Site Development Review for the Project with some modifications to the conditions of approval. Condition of approval #55 and #56 regarding security telephones and closed circuit surveillance were modified to include the word "or" as follows: #55. Security Telephones. Thc projcct shall include security and emergency telephones as requircd by thc City of Dublin Sccurity Ordinance, or to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police. #56-. Closed Circuit Surveillance. The project shall be designed to include closed circuit surveillance cameras with on-site, continuous video recording and thc capacity to store data for a minimum of7 days, or to the satisfaction of the Chief ofPoliee. Also, condition of approval #62 regarding the relocation of the 120- foot communications tower to the BART parking structure elevator tower was deleted. Approval of the Site Development Review is contingent upon final adoption of the Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning. The Stage 2 Development Plan establishes the permitted, conditional, accessory and temporary uses for the site as well as the development standards for the Project (Attachment 1). The development standards include such things as lot area, building size, commercial square footage, height limits, and required parking. The amount of required parking for Phase I of the Project is 1,528 structured parking spaces and 178 surface parking spaces for a total of 1,706 spaces on the BART garage site. For Phase II of the Project, 655 structured spaces and 67 surface spaces would be required. At the completion of both Phases of the Project, a total of 2,152 structured spaces and 67 surface spaces would be required for a grand total of 2,219 spaces on the BART garage site. While an additional 83 surface spaces, adjacent to the PG&E Substation, and 34 Kiss & Ride spaces, south of Site C, would also be provided these are not required parking spaces as part of the Stage 2 Development Plan because they are not located within the Stage 2 Rezoning area. These spaces, combined with the 2,219 spaces on the Project site, equal 2,336 parking spaces for BART patrons. The Stage 2 Development Plan has been modified slightly since its introduction on October 18th to clarify the number of required parking spaces on the Project site at the completion of both Phases ofthe Project. A footnote has also been added to allow minor modifications to the number of structured and surface parking spaces provided so long as 1,706 spaces are provided on the BART garage site at the completion of Phase T and 2,219 spaces are provided on the BART garage site at the completion of both Phases (See Attachment I, Page 5). 20f3 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council, 1) Open the public heating and hear Staff presentation, 2) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 3) Close Public Hearing and deliberate; 4) Waive the 2nd reading and adopt the Ordinance (Attachment I) approving a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning. 30f3 \cv"l..\ ORDINANCE NO. - 05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ''''''''''^'''"'.,",,^,^n """,,,,,,,,,~w~m"'''''' ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,m.^,'.'",'... . ","'...,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,, ""''''''''''''''",'''''''' ''''''''''''''','','''''''''"'" """"""""'",..,,,.,,,,...,,"', '"''''''''''''=..'''"M''''..''' AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY AND APPROVING A RELATED STAGE 2 DEVEI,OPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE EAST DUBLIN BART PARKING STRUCTURE WITHIN A PORTION OF THE DUBLIN TRANSIT CENTER (por. of APN 986-0001-009 and por. of APN 986-0001-013-02) P A 03-062 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. RECITALS A. By Ordinance No. 21-02 thc City Council rezoncd the approximately 91-aerc area known as the Dublin Transit Ccnter ("the Transit Center") to a Planned Devclopment Zoning District and adopted a Stage I Developmcnt Plan for the Transit Center. B. This Ordinance adopts a Stage 2 Development Plan for a portion of the Transit Center, designation for public/semi-public uses also known as the BART parking structure site. Section 2. FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS Pursuant to Section 8.32.070 of the Dublin Municipal Codc, the City Council finds as follows: 1. The Project, known as the East Dublin BART Parking Structure, Stage 2 Devclopment Plan meets the purposc and intent of Chapter 8.32 in that it provides a comprehensive devclopment plan that is tailored to the public/semi-public and ancillary commercial land uses proposed on the Project site and creates a desirable use of land that is sensitive to surrounding land uses by virtue of the layout and design which is in close proximity to mass transit 2. Development of the East Dublin BART Parking Structure under the Stage 2 Development Plan will be harmonious and compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding area in that the land uses and site plan establish a multi-Icvcl parking structure with ancillary commercial uses in compliance with the Master Devclopment Agreement adopted by Ordinance 5-03 in May 2003. The land uses and sitc plan provide effective transitions to Sllrrounding development which is characterized by the proposed vehicular and pedestrian circulation system. Pursuant to Section 8.120.050.A and B of the Dublin Municipal Code, the City Council finds as lol1ows: 1. The Stage 2 Development Plan ror the East Duhlin BART Parking Structure wil1 he harmonious and compatible with existing and potential development in the surrounding area in that the land uses and site plan establish a multi-level parking structure with ancillary commercial uses in eomplianec with Master Development Agreement adopted by Ordinance 5-03 in May 2003. The land uses and site plan provide effective transitions to ATTACHMENT 1 :t:TEM Ú:>, I \ \-\ -05" 2. 0b!-\ surrounding development which is characterized by the proposed vehicular and pedestrian circulation system. 2. The Stage 2 Development Plan for the East Dublin BART Parking Structure Planned Development rezoning has been designed to accommodate the topography of the Project site which typically is characterized as vacant, flat land suitable for the development of a multi-Ievcl parking structure with ancillary commercial uses and thereforc physically suitable lor the type and intensity or the proposed Planned Devclopment Zoning District 3. The Stage 2 Development Plan will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity or be detrimcntal to the public health, safety and wclfare in that the Projcct will comply with all applicable development regulations and standards and wilt implement all adopted mitigation measures. 4. The Stage 2 Development Plan is consistent with the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and the Dublin Transit Center Stage 1 Development Plan (Ordinance No. 21-02) as it is in conformance with the land use designation ofpublic/scmi-publie, which allows structured parking and ancillary commercial uses, and the various requirements of the Stage 1 Development Plan. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the City Council finds as follows: I. Pursuant to the California Environmcntal Quality Act, Staff has recommended that the Projcet be found exempt fTom additional CEQA review. The Project is within thc scope of the final Environmental Tmpaet Report for the Dublin Transit Centcr General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Stage 1 Planned Development Zoning, Tentative Parcel Map, and Development Agreement (SCH 2001120395) which was certi.fied by City Council Resolution No. 215-02 dated November 19, 2002. This recommendation is based on a detern1ination that there are no supplemental impacts that would require preparation of a Supplemental fIR Section 3. MaD of the Propcrtv. Pursuant to Chapter 8.32, Title 8 of the City or Dublin Municipal Codc, the Stage 2 Development Plan applies to the following property ("the Property"): 2.69± acres (pOT. of APN 986-0001-013-02), Parcel A of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 7892 and 2.30± acres (por. of APN 986-0001-009), Parcel A of Parcel Map 7395 within a portion of the Dublin Transit Center adjacent to the existing DublinlPleasanton BART Station. 2 366'2.1 A vicinity map showing the area f(Jr a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning is shown below: Por. of APN 986-0001-009 and Por. of APN 986-0001-013-02 Pur. of APN 986-0001-009 and Por. of APN 986-0001-013-02 Section 4. APPROVAL The regulations for the use, development, improvement, and maintenance or the Property are set forth in the toll owing Stage 2 Development Plan for the Property, which is hereby approved. Any amendments to the Stage 2 Development P;dn shall be in aeeordanec with Scction 8.32.080 and/or Section 8.120 of the Dublin Municipal Code or its successors. Stage 2 Development Plan fur East Dublin BART Parkin!: Structure This is a Stage 2 Development Plan pursuant to Chapter 8.32 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. This Development Plan meets all the requirements ['Jr a Stage 2 Development Plan and is adopted as part of the PD, Planned Development rezoning for PA 03-062, East DubIin BART Parking Structure. The Stage 2 Development Plan consists of the items and plans identified below, many of which are contained in the document entitled "East Dublin BART Station Parking Structure ("Project Plans")", datc stamped received October 11, 200S which is incorporated herein by reference. The PD, Planned Development Zoning District and this Stage 2 Development PIan provide the flexibility to encourage innovative development while ensuring that tlle goals, policies, and action programs of the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and provisions or Chapter 8.32 of the Zoning Ordinance are satisfied. 1. Statement of Compatibility with Stage I Development Plan. The East Dublin BART Parking Structure Stage 2 Development Plan is compatible with the Dublin Transit Center Stage I Development Plan in that the Project is a multi-level parking structure with ancillary commercial uses as planned for in the Stage I Devclopment Plan and conforms with the development regulations established under the Stage 1 Development Plan for BART parking. 2. Statement of Proposed {Jses. Permitted, Conditional, Accessory, and Temporary uses shall be as adopted by Ordinance 21-02, the Dublin Transit Center Stage I Planned Developmcnt Zoning Development Plan (P A oo~o 13) and are as fol1ows: 3 ~6bL\ Permitted Uses: The Pemlitted use of the Projcct sitc is structured parking. All othcr Permitted and Aneil1ary Rctail uscs shalt be as adopted by Ordinance 21-02, the Dublin Transit Center Stage 1 Dcvclopmcnt Plan (PA 00-013). Conditional Uses: Conditional uses shall be as adopted by Ordinance 21-02, the Dublin Transit Center Stage I Devclopment Plan (PA 00-013). Temporarv Uses: Temporary uses shall be as adopted by Ordinance 21-02, the Dublin Transit Center Stage I Planning Developmcnt Zoning Devclopment Plan (P A 00-013). Accessorv Uses: Aeecssory uscs shall be as adopted by Ordinance 21 -02, the Dublin Transit Center Stage 1 Devclopment Plan (PA 00-013). 3. Stage 2 Site Plan. See page 2 (Phase T) and page 18 (Phase TT) of the Project Plans date stanlped received October 11,2005. 4. Site Area, Proposed Densities. Lot Area: ±2.30 acres (net) 986-0001-009 por. 12.69 acres (net) ..286-0001 "013"0~£0r. .._"..... "." Building Size: 70,312 Square reet Phase T 38,642 Square reet Phase IT Maximum Non-Residential Square Footall;e: 7,500 Sq uare feet ----'"", 986-0001-009 por~..__ 5. Development Regulations. -....... ..-..--.----- ._.._d...'....__ ,-.- Lot Dimensions: ~-- ,.,--- Lot Width: +398 feet, north PL +595 reet, south PL Lot Depth; +220 feet, west edge +395 feet, east PL -~-~.~".~- .. Setbacks: none required ~",.'.,,~ Heie:ht Limits: ...... Parking Structure Phase I: 7 levels 69 feet Parking Structure Phase II: 6 levels 58 feet Elevator Tower 98 feet ~",..~.,._,._,. 4 5 Gò '2-\ Required Parkin!!: Phase I: Parking Stmeture Surrace Parking Phase I Total ~~_.. 1,528 Spaces 178 Spaces 1,706 Spaces Phase II: Parking Structure 655 Spaces Surface Parking 67 Spaces Phase I & Phase II Total 2,219* Spaces *Minor modifications to the number of structured and surface spaces on the BART garage site may be approved by the Community Development Director so long as 1,706 spaces are provided on the BART garage site at the completion of Phase I and 2,219 spaces are provided on the BART garage site at the completion of both Phases. 6. Architectural Standards. See pages 12-15 (Phase 1) and pages 23"25 (Phasc Il) and page 27 of the Project Plans date stamped received October II, 2005. 7. Prelimiuary Landscaping Plans. See page 5 of the Project Plans date stamped received October 11, 2005. 8. Applicable Rcquircments of Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Except as speeiJieally modified by the provisions of this PD, PlalUlcd Devclopment Zoning District, all applicable general requirements and procedures oflhe Dublin Zoning Ordinance shall be applied to the land uscs designatcd in this PD, Planned Devclopment Zoning District Dcvclopment Plall. Section 5. EFfECTIVE DATE AND POSTING OF ORDINANCE This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days ITom and after thc date of its passage. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shal1 cause the Ordinance to be posted in at least threc (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of Califomia. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY thc City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 1" day of November 2005, by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 5 - !'1 tf> ~ c:c-,-1~~~c~:::~=~'::~::e)~~~~~~~~~~~r-!~~.: _c_J§7! 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Resolution approving Site Development Review, with Project Plans attached as Exhibit A 3. Dublin Transit Center Land Use Plan 4. Agreement between the City of Dublin and Alan1eda County Surplus Property Authority Regarding the Enforcement of Conditions of Approval for the East Dublin BART Garage 5. Planning Conunission meeting minutes of September 27, 2005 6. Letter from International Parking Desigi! (IPD), Inc regarding CCTV, Emergency Phones & Maintenance System Descriptions, dated October 10, 2005 7. City Council Agenda Statement and Meeting Minutes from 1995 8. Letter from BART regarding Radio Tower at Dublin BART Station, dated October 5, 2005 9. Planning Commission Resolutio!1 recommending City Council adopted of a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning 10. Planning Commission Resolution refen-ing decision making authority and reconunendi!1g City Council approval of Site Development Review RECOMMENDATIONmJ. . ..1. 2. I'" 3. .. " 4. 5. Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation. Take testimony from the Applicant and the public. Close public hearing and deliberate. Provide Staff with direction on the 3 items ~commended by the Planning Commission. Waive the Reading and introduce the Ordinance (Attachment J) adopting a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning. 6. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 2) approving Site Development Review, with Project Plans attached as Exhibit A. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None. ____..w___________~___~~_______________~~__~___________-------~~.----------~-------------~------------------- COpy TO: Pat Cashman, ACSP A John Rennels, BART ATTACHMENT .3 r..\D,,¡'¡\"H"¡n·: ,\n'Lf\~,, , ~ n,,,hlin P:ARTr.\II"~!1,.\("("'\r(,~R In_1 :1.O¡:; Rf"'V ,-¡/'\~ '23 6b 2-1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Background: In December 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution 216-02 approving a General PlanÆastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment; Ordinance 21-02 approving a. Stage I Planned Development Zoning; and, Resolution 02-40 approving Tentative Parcel Map 7892, for the Dublin Transit Center, located generally between the Iron Horse Trail to the West, Dublin Boulevard to the North, Arnold Road to the East, and the Dublin/Pleasanton Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station to the South. A Master Development Agreement for the Dublin Transit Center was adopted by Ordinance 5-03 in May 2003 and together with the approved General PlanlEastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Stage 1 Planned Development Zoning, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map established the land use approvals for the futute development ofthe site. The Dublin Transit Center project area includes the future development of up to 1,800 residential units on Sites A, B, C, and E-I; 1.7-million square feet ofcarnpus office on Sites D and E-2; and 70,000 square feel of ancillary retail uses to be dispersed between Sites B-E and adjacent to the BART parking structure. Open space will be provided by a 12.20 gross acre park located on Site F and a I-acre Village Green located between Sites B and C (See Attachment 3). The Transit Center project area also includes 8.65 gross acres of public/semi-public uses including the futute BART parking structure, an existing PG & E substation, and surface parking lots for BART patrons. Development Projects: On May 5, 2004, a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map was approved by the Community Development Director to subdivide Site A into three project areas, Sites A-I, A-2 and A-3. In April of 2004 EAH, Inc. received approval to develop Site A-2 (see Figure I) with 112 apartment units affordable to very-low and low- income households; construction is currently underway. Figure 1. Dublin Transit Center Project Area I. . '¡I" Site A-3 Site B-1 SiteE-l " SiteD-I BART Parking Structure Village Green ¡.~ NIl· BART Station In November 2004, the Planning Commission approved a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the subdivision of Site B into two project areas, Sites B-1 and B-2 (see Figure 1). In January 2005 D.R. Horton received approval for the development of 257 condominium units on Site B-1 and Avalon Bay Communities received approval for the development of 305 apartment units and 12,750 square feet of ground floor retail on Site B-2. A I-acre park to the south of Site B, the Village Green (see Figure 1), was also proposed in 9tfbz/ January 2005 but was not approved, A separate application wil1 be submitted by Àvalon Bay for the park site. Site B-1 is cUlTently under construction by DR Horton and Site B-2 is currently in Building Plan Check review. DR Horton also submitted a proposaJ in July 2005 for the development of Site E-l with 300 condominium W!Îts and 15,000 square feet of ground floor retaiL The Stage 1 Development Plan for the Transit Center adopted a "flex zoning" which allowed for the development of up to 300,000 square feet of campus office and 150 residential units on Site E-I and up to 190,000 square feet of campus office and 150 residentia1 W!Îts on Site D-l (see Figure 1), At the October 4,2005 City Council meeting, the Council adopted an Ordinance amending the Master Development Agreement for the Dublin Transit Center to allow the 300 "flex" residentiaJ units to be developed entirely on Site E-I thereby increasing the total number of residential units within the Dublin Transit Center ITom 1,500 to 1,800 and reducing the overall square footage of Campus Office from 2-million square feet to 1.7 million square feet. AdcUtionally, the Council considered whether the adcUtional 300 units should be subject to the affordable housing requirements contained in the Master Development Agreement for the Dublin Transit Center or the City's current Inelusionary Zoning Requirements. DR Horton's project is currently in Planning review. The remainder of the Dublin Transit Center project area remains primarily undeveloped with the exce:ption of existing surface parking lots for BART patrons. . East DubUn BART Parkin!! Structure In 1993 the City of Dublin and County of Alameda Surplus Property Authority (SPA) entered into an agreement relating to the annexation of properties owned by SPA. These properties included the site currently known as the Dublin Transit Center. The Annexation Agreement requires that any development proposed for the Transit Center property shan be processed in accordance with: The City's rules, regulations, ordinances or other enactments relating 10 land use including but not limited to the City's General Plan, any applicable Specific Plan, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code and Housing Code. " In addition, the County was required to ensure that if it transferred the property to another govenunenta1 agency that a clause would be included in the deed requiring the same compliance that is referenced above. The deed transferring a portiòn of the property on which the BART parking garage would be constructed from SPA to BART did not contain such a provision. Absent such a waiver of its sovereign immunity, BART is not subject to the City's land use and building regulations. Nonetheless, since a portion of the proposed BART parking garage is on property owned by SPA, the BART parking garage would require the following approvals: · Approval of a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning; · Approval of Site Development Review; and · Approval of a Specific Plan Development Agreement. In addition, the construction of the garage would be required to comply with an of the City's building standards in relation to the construction ofthe garage, inclucUng but not limited to: · The City of Dublin Building Code; · The City of Dublin Fire Code; · The City of Dublin Electrical Code; /015"6;)/ · The City of Dublin Plumbing Code; · Th= City of Dublin Mechanical Code; and · Any othlll" applicabl= Codes relating to construction. Although the garage would be constructed by SPA, BART desires that th= Proj=ct not be subject to the City's building standards nor to the jurisdiction of the City's Building Official, and that BART "self- inspect" the garage construction. As a result, the SPA requested that the City waive the following requirements: 1) The requirement that the BART parking garage be subject to the City's building standards and to the jurisdiction of the City's Building Official; and 2) The requirement that the project obtain a Specific Plan Development Agreement. On August 16,2005 the City Council consid=red the SPA's request and adopted a Resolution approving an Agreement betw=en the City of Dublin and the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority to waive the aforementioned requirements. The BART parking garage is still subject to a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning and Site Development Review. By waiving the Building Official's jurisdiction over the project, the mechanism by which enforcement of Site Development Review conditions of approval is removed. In response to this, the Agreement included a mechanism to ensure that the conditions of approva1 would be enforceable by the City (Attaclunent 4). The Project: The East Dublin BART Parking Structure (the "Project") would be located on approximately ±4.99 acres of the ±8.65 gross acres of public/semi-public lands within the Dublin Transit Center. The site is surrounded by Site D~1 to the north (future Campus Office site), D-2 to the east (future Campus Office site), 1-580 and the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the south and Site C (future High Density Residential site) to the west. The Project includes a 6-7 level parking structure, surface parking, landscaping and the future construction of7,500 square feet of retaiL The parking garage is planned to be constructed in two phases: Phase I, to be constructed by the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority, would include the construction of a 7-level, 1,528 space parking structure and Phase n, to be constructed by BART, would consist of a 6-level, 655 space parking structure. The future retail component would also be constructed by BART. It is unknown at this time when Phase n of the parking garage or the retall would be constructed. ANALYSIS: General Plan and Eastern Dublin SDecjfle Plan Consistenev The Project would be consistent with the Dublin General Plan arid Eastem Dublin Specific Plan, of which the Project is a part. Both the General Plan and Specific Plan have adopted a Public/Semi-Public land use designation for the Project site. The proposed Project is consistent with this land use designation as it is a quasi-public use which will be owned by the Bay Area Rapid Trarlsit District. The Project site would be located within the Eastern Extended Planning Area, as defined by the Dublin General Plan, and the Transit Cent=r Planning Subarea, as defined by the Eastem Dublin Specific Plan. The guiding policy for the Eastern Extended Planning Area is to, "Encourage the development of a jùll range of commercial and employment-generating uses...that will meet the needs of the City and surrounding Tri- Valley area." The proposed Project is consistent with this policy as it is one component of a transit oriented development which includes retail and campus office uses as well as high density IJ6};ZI residentia.l uses within close proximity to mass transit. The proposed BART parking structure a.ids in the development of such uses by providing struètured parkingwhich would ftee up land for the development of such uses. The Transit Center Planning Subarea was adopted to maximize the transit opportunities presented by the BART Station and associated bus hub by creating a pedestrian oriented, high density mix of uses within easy walking distance of mass transit. To further this goal, parking for BART pa.trons would be relocated from existing surface lots to a multi-level parking structure in order to allow for the development of high density residential uses within wa.l1dng distance of mass transit. The Land Use Concept for this Subarea identifies the site as being loca.ted in a high visibility area. and as such is required to incorporate architectural elements which present a high profile, quality image (see Architecture below). Ancillary retail and service uses that offer convenient goods and services to area residents, employees and commuters are encouraged on the ground floor along Iron Horse Parkway and have been planned for as part of this Project (see Retail below). Stal!e 2 Planned Development Rezonine The Stage I Planned Development Zoning adopted for the Dublin Transit Center in December 2002 zoned the Project site as a public/semi-public land use and allowed structured parking as a permitted use. The Stage I Development Plan anticipated the construction of a multi-level BART parking structure to replace surface parking throughout the Dublin Transit Center. According to the Stage 1 Development Plan, the BART parking garnge was planned to be constructed in phases with the first phase accommodating approximately 1,700 parking spaces. The parking structure was to be designed so that BART could add an additional 500 structured spaces in the future (Phase Il). In total, 2,200 parking spaces would be provided for BART patrons. . The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan requires that a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning be adopted prior to project specific Site Development Review approval. The Sta.ge 2 rezoning establishes the specific use, site layout, development regulations, and architectura.l and landscaping concepts for the Project (Attachment 1) and must also be compatible with the adopted Stage 1 Planned Development Zoning. The proposed Stage 2 Development Plan would be compatible with the adopted Stage 1 Zoning as follows: · 1,528 structured parking spaces would be provided in the Phase I garage and 178 surface parking spaces adjacent to the garage for a. total of 1,706 parking spaces on the BART garage site*. · The Phase J garage would be constructed with the ability to expand the garage to accommodate an additional 655 structured parking spaces (Phase Il). · A total of 2,152 structured parking spaces (Phase I and Phase II) and 67 surface parking spaces (Phase II) would be provided for a grand total of2,219 parking spaces on the BART garage site*- · Site improvements including the installation of landscaping would be provided for both Phases of the Project. * An additional 83 surface parking spaces, located adjacent to the PG&E Substation, and an additional 34 Kiss & Ride spaces, located south of Site C, currently exist and would remain available for BART patrons but are not included as part of the Stage 2 pianned Development Rezoning as they are not located on the BART garage site. / Z. 66;)1 Site Develonment Review Background: In 1997, with the offioial opening of the Dublin/P1easanton BART Station, approximately 1,200 surface parking spaces were located adjacent to the BART Station. In 1999, the SPA constructed an additional 427 surface parking spaces for an approximate total of 1,627 spaces. In 2002, the City of Dublin adopted a master plan for the area surrounding the BART Station, now known as the Dublin Transit Center, which included the future construction of a BART parking structure to replace existing surface parking. According to a recent site assessment of surface parking, there exists today a total of 1,741 surface parking spaces throughout the Dublin Transit Center. As noted above, it was originally estimated that there were 1,627 spaces which was a little lower than what actually exists there today. Existing surface parking is provided as follows (See Figure 2): · Site A (427 spaces), and · Site C (1,086 spaces, includes 35 Kiss & Ride spaoes), · PG&E Substation (83 spaces), · Portion of the future BART garage site (145 spaces). SiteC (1,086 splices, includes 35 Kiss & Ride Splices) Site B Site A (427 spaces) PG&E Substation (83 s paces) Portion of future BART garage (145 splices) Project Phasing: The Project is proposed to be constructed in two phases and will ultimately provide a total of 2,336 parking spaces for BART patrons. Based on the number of existing parking spaces (1,741) for BART patrons, the Project would be providing 595 more parking spaces than what currently exists. According to the Dublin Transit Center Stage I Planned Development (PD) Zoning, an additional 500 parking spaces fot BART patrons was required to be provided with the construction of Phase II of the BART parking structure. The current proposal would provide 95 more stalls than what the Stage I PD Zoning required. Construction of Phase I of the Project will result in some displacement and reconfiguration of the existing 1,741 parking spaces causing a net loss of 23 surface parking spaces while the Project is under construction (a condition of approval has been added to the Project based on concerns expressed by the Planning Commission to ensure that there would not be a loss of parking during the construction of the Phase I garage). Phase I of the Project would provide 1,823 parking spaces for BART patròns which would be 82 more parking spaces than what currently exists today (See Table 1). As noted above, at the completion of Phase II there would be a total of 2,336 parking spaces for BART patrons, 595 more than /36[J2.1 what exists today. Additional information on the Phase I and Phase II site plans for the BART parking structure site are provided below. Phase I Site Plan: A 7-level parking garage with 1,528 structured parking spaces is proposed to be located 011 the northern half of the site with 11 0 surface parking spaces located south of the structure. The existing traction equipment station located southwest of the Phase I parking garage would remain and would be sUlTounded by 68 surface parking spaces for a total of 178 surface parking spaces. An existing communications tower, located north of the proposed parking structure, would also remain (See Figure 3). Figure 3. Phase I BART Parking Structure , Phase I Parking Strncture (1,518 spaces) Traction Equipment Station --- 110 Surface Spaces 68 Surface Spaces While Phase I of the BART garage is under construction 145 existing surface parking spaces which are located on a portion of the site would be displaced; these parking spaces would be relocated to Site A (See Figure 2) which cUITently has 427 parking spaces. Site A would be r-econfigured to ultimately provide 582 surface spaces while the BART garage is under construction. This would be 10 more parking spaces than what currently exists today (See Table 1). Site C (See Figure 2) would also be reconfigured while the BART garage is under construction in order to provide the required number of disabled accessible stalls for BART patrons and provide vehicular access between Sites B and C (See Figure 2). The existing 1,051 parking spaces on Site C would be reduced to 1,018 for a net loss of 33 parking spaces while the BART garage is under construction (See Table I). Upon completion of Phase I, all existing surface parking on Site C and Site A would be relocated to the patking structure and both surface parking lots would be demolished. Phase II Site Plan: A 6-level parking structure is proposed for Phase II of the Project and would be physically connected to the south elevation of the Phase I, 7 -level parking structure. 31 structured patking spaces in the Phase I garage and 111 surface parking spaces south of the Phase I garage would be displaced by the construction of the Phase II structure. The displacement of 31 structured spaces would be necessary in order to extend the drive aisles from the Phase I structure into the Phase II structure; the displacement of 111 surface patkil1g spaces would be necessary for the construction of the Phase II garage (See Table I). 67 surface patking spaces would remain adjacent to the traction equipment station (See Figure 4). In all, the amount of parking provided upon completion of both Phases of the project would be 2,336 patking spaces. Ta el. XlStlDl! an rODose ar m! or a ODS Existing Phase I Condition Pbase II Condition Project . Total Interim'" Phase I i PhtJSe I Phase II I Total Modified S1rl1ctured G G 1528 1,497 (-31) 655 2152 Surface Site A 427 582 (+ 155) G G 0 Site C 1,051 1,018(-33) G G 0 Kiss & 35 35 34 (- 1) 34 34 Ride . BART 145 G (-145) 178 67 (-111) 67 garage site PG&E 83 83 83 83 83 Sub- station ¡- Total 1.741 1.718 (-23) 1.823 (+82) 1.681 655 2.336 (+595) bl E ' . dP d P ki ~ BART P tr 14 Ób'd-( "Interim parking is the amount of parking provided while Phase I of the BART parking structure is under construction. Figure 4. Phase II BART Parking Structure 67 Surface Spaces Traction EquipIllent Station Phase I Parking Structure (1,528 spaces) Phase IT Parking Structure ( 655 spaces) Access and Circulation: The parking structure would have two main points of vehicular access, one off of Iron Horse Parkway and the other off of the future Altamirano Road. from Altamirano Road there would be an east and west point of entry along the southern elevation of the parking structure. Direct access to surface parking would also be off of Altamirano Road. When Phase II of the parking structure is constructed the east and west points of entry off of Altamirano Road would be relocated to the southern elevation of the Phase II structure. The circulation pattern of the Phase I parking structure would be tied into the Phase II parking structure. The surface parking southwest of the parking structure (adjacent to the traction station) would remain unchanged (See Sheets 2 and 18, Exhibit A of Attachment 2). Architecture: The 7-level (phase I) and 6-level (Phase II) parking structures would be constructed of concrete with splitfaee stone accents and security screens on the ground floor. Façade panels would be placed at regular /:J6b7..1 Í11tervals along the exterior elevations to break up the massing of the garage. These panels would be accented with a smooth finish, integral color stucco border with decorative metal screens and green metal louvers incorporated within. Together the splitface stone accents, security screens, fa.çade panels, decorative metal screens and painted metal louvers aid in breaking up the massing of the garage and creating added interest to the exterior elevations. North Building Elevation (Sheets A & 12. Exhibit A of Attachment 2); The north elevation would include the main vehicular entrance to the garage (off of Iron Horse Parkway) which is defined by an entry canopy supported by stainless steel cables and building signage. This vehicular entrance would be sWTounded by splitface accent stone and security screens on the ground floor ftaming the entry point into the garage. Decorative metal screens are proposed as an accent feature above the entrY canopy. Also above the entry canopy, on levels three and four, would be a series of fa.ÿade panels. The façade panels would be accented with a smooth finish, integral color stucco with painted metal louvers incorporated within. Each façade panel would have a decorative cap to finish off the panel. Smooth finish, integral color stucco accents would complete the entry statement by tying the façade panels on levels three and four to the roof level of the structure. This accent feature would be repeated intennittently on level three of the garage, The east end of the north elevation would have an exterior stairway and strong vertical façade panel as an accent feature. Incorporating elements ftom the vehicular entry, this façade panel would include splitface accent stone on the ground level, painted metal louvers on the second level, and decorative m.etal screens on levels three through six. The façade panel would be ftamed with a smooth finish, integral color stucco tying it in with the fa.ÿade panels proposed above the main vehicular entry. South Building Elevation (Sheets B. C & 14, Exhibit A of Attachment 2); The south elevation, facing the BART Station and 1-580, would be approximately 374' in length. To break up the massing of this elevation, façade panels are evenly spaced across the entire elevation creating verticaJ elements which would have splitface accent stone, painted metal louvers and decorative metal screens to accent them. The upper levels of the garage, which would be most visible ftom 1-580 and the BART platform, would be fi-amed with a smooth finish, integral color stucco border with painted metal louvers incorporated within. A decorative cap would complete the fa.ÿade panel. Two vehicular entrances would be located along the south elevation and are defined with splitface stone accents on the ground floor and fa.ÿadc panels above. On the east end of the building is an exterior stairway and on the west end an elevator tower. . Elevator Tower (Sheets A. B. 14 & 15, Exhibit A of Attachment 2); The elevator tower would stand 98' tall and be located on the southwest comer of the Phase I parking garage. The tower would have a splitface stone accent base. The pedestrian entry/exit to the tower would be covered by a canopy which would complim.ent the entry canopy proposed over the main vehicular entrance to the garage. The tower would have a smooth finish, integral color stucco finish on either side of a tinted glass curtain wall. A backlit BART logo would be located at the top of the tower. The north and south elevations of the tower would include two vertical glass curtain walls between smooth finish, integral color stucco with an open breezeway in the center of the tower. The colors, materials, and finishes would be consistent with the façade panels lLSed throughout the exterior of the parking garage. Preliminary Landscape Plan: The preliminary landscape plan was prepared by International Parking Design (IPD), Inc and includes perimeter landscaping as well as some surface parking lot landscaping. Perimeter landscaping includes Columnar English Oak along the north side of the parking structure, Saratoga Laurel along the east side, and Bamboo along the south side. The Bamboo is a temporary plant used to screen the southern elevation /w 6Ò 2.1 of the Phase 1 parking structure until Phase II is constructed. The streetscape includes Pyrus 'Chanticleer', 'Capital' or 'Redspire' along Iron Horse Parkway and the future Campus Drive. In the parkway strip adjacent to the existing wall that separates 1-580 from the site would be Red Oaks. Along the west side of the parking structure, adjacent to Iron Horse Parkway, is the future location of the retail buildings; in the interim, the area would be landscaped with a variety of specimen plartts (see Retail below). The Stage 1 Development Plan for the Dublin Transit Center established a preliminary landscape and streetscape plan for the entire Dublin Transit Center project area. Minor modifications to the preliminary landscape plan have been incorporated as conditions of approval for this Project as follows; 1) Celtis sinensis has been conditioned to replace the Gleditsia (Honey Locust) along Iron Horse Parkway as Honey Locust tends to be more susceptible to insets and 2) Pyrus 'Chanticleer', 'Capital' or 'Redspire' has been conditioned to replace the Aristocrat Pear along Iron Horse Parkway as the fanner resists disease better than the latter. Retail: The Project has been designed to allow for the future development of approximately 7,500 square feet of retail adjacent to the BART garage and fronting Iron Horse Parkway; the retail buildings would be constructed by BART. Conceptual architectural designs and layout of the retail buildings were not included with the parking garage application. In the interim the northern portion of the future retail space would be landscaped with Lavender, a non-receeding bunch grass (Condition of Approval #20.g), an.d Salvia; the southern portion would be a temporary surface parking lot. The Stage 1 Development Plan for the Dublin Tr.ansit Center did not adopt a specific parking requirement for ancillary ground floor retail uses along Iron Horse Parkway. In an effort to promote a vital live/work environment and reduce potential traffic generation, the Stage 1 Development Plan requires that ancillary ground floor retail and service uses be clustered along Iron Horse Parkway. The proposed 7,500 square feet of retail adjacent to the BART garage would be consistent with the Stage 1 Development Plan by providing ground floor retail and service uses in a centralized, convenient, wa1kable area for residents, employees and BART patrons. Uses such as restaurants, coffee shops, dry cleaners and banks would provide easy pedestrian access without requiring an additional trip by car. Environmental Review: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Staff has recommended that the Project be found exempt from additional CEQA review. The Project is within the scope of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Dublin Transit Center General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Stage I Planned Development Zoning, Tentative Parcel Map, and Development Agreement (SCH 2001120395) which was certified by City Council Resolution No. 215-02 dated November 19, 2002. This recommendation is based on a determination that then~ are no supplemental impacts that would require preparation of a Supplemental EIR. Planning Commission Meeting of September 27,2005: At the September 27, 2005 Planning Commission meeting Staff presented the Project with a recommendation that the Planning Corrnnission recommend approval of the Project to the City Council. During the Public Hearing the Planning Commission expressed seven (7) primary concerns regarding the Project and continued the Public Hearing to the October 11, 2005 Planning Commission agenda (Attachment 5). Those seven concerns are summarized as follows: /1 Db ?-I 1. Public Safety and Security. The Planning Commission asked for additional documentation that BART Facility Standards for security/emergency phones and closed circuit surveillance were equal to or more stringent than the City's requirements. 2.. Construction Traffic. Due to all the current and anticipated construction activity at the Dublin Transit Center, the Planning Commission expressed concern over the safety of the public accessing the BART Station while the parking garage is under construction. 3. Displacement of Parking. The Planning Commission expressed concern over the availability of parking for BART patrons while the BART garage is under construction. 4. Exterior Color Schemes. The Planning Commission expressed concern over the maintenance of a painted parking structure and the color scheme chosen. 5. Communications Tower. The Planning Commission expressed concern over the apparent permanency of the existing communications tower which BART claimed in 1995 would be temporary for a period of 5 years, 6. Covered Walkway. The Planning Commission asked whether a covered waJkway could extend from the elevator tower towards the BART plaza giving patrons a covered walkway which would protect them from inclement weather. 7. Dublin Identiflcation/Neon Shamrock Sign. The Planning Commission made a recommendation that the upper level of the BART garage incorporate signage which would identify the garage as being part of the City of Dublin. A "Welcome to Dublin" sign or neon shamrock was proposed. The September 27, 2005 Planning Commission Agenda Statement has not been included as an attachment to this report as all the information provided to the Planning Commission is included in this Agenda Statement. The meeting minutes are attached as Attachment 5. Planning Commission Meeting of October 11,2005: At the October 11, 2005 Planning Commission meeting, Staff presented a response to each of the Planning Commissions seven (7) concerns as follows: 1. Public Safety and Security The Planning Commission asked for additional documentation that BART Facility Standards were equal to or more stringent than the City's requirements. The Project has been conditioned to provide security telephones (COA #55, Attachment 2) and closed circuit surveillance (COA #56, Attachment 2) in accordance with "BART Facility Standards" as these standards were thought to be equal to, or more stringent than, the City of Dublin's Non-Residential Security Requirements. In response to the Planning Commissions' request, International Parking Design (IPD), Inc in conjunction with BART submitted a letter (Attachment 6) which describes the security telephones and closed circuit surveillance system that BART would be installing in the parking structure. Dublin Police Services reviewed this letter and determined that the emergency phones and closed circuit surveillance system that was proposed may not meet the City's requirements. Conditions of approval #55 and #56 were proposed to be revised to ensure that these security measures would meet City requirements. The revised conditions read as follows: Revised Condition of Approval #55: Security Telephones. The project shall include security and emergency telephones as required by the City of Dublin Security Ordinance, to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police. Revised Condition of Approval #56: Closed Circuit Surveillance. The project shall be designed to include closed circuit surveillance camero.s with on-sile, continuous video recording and the capacity to store data for a minimum of 7 days, to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police. 1 2. Construction Traffic Due to all the current and anticipated construction activity at the Dublin Transit Center, the Planning Commission expressed concern over the safety ofthe public accessing the BART Station while the BART garage is under construction. Currently there are two, high density residential projects under construction: 112 apartment units under construction by EAR, Inc and 257 condominium units under Construction by DR Horton. An additional 305 apartment units, to be constructed by Avalon Bay is currently in Building Plan Check and is expected to break ground in Spring of 2006. The BART parking structure is also expected to start construction in Spring of 2006. In the interest of public safety, a condition of approval (COA #21a, Attachment 2) was added to the Project and reads as follows: /ßób'd-' New Condition of Approval #21a: Construction Traffic. During peak commute hours, all construction traffic shall access the BART garage site off of Altamirano Road. During off-peak commute hours, construction traffic, specifically heavy equipment and concrete trucks, shall be encouraged to access the site primarily off of Altamirano Road. CO/1$truction traffic off of Iron Horse Parkway shall be limited to reduce conflicts with BART patrons accessing the BART Station. 3. Disolacement of Parking The Planning Commission expressed conc= over the availability of parking for BART patrons while the BART garage is under construction. While the Project includes a plan for providing temporary replacement parking for the 145 parking spaces which will be displaced during construction, the Planning Commission would like to ensure that this temporal)' parking is constructed and available to BART patrons prior to the existing parking being displaced by construction. In response to this concern, the following condition of approval (COA #23a, Attachment 2) was added to the Project and reads as follows: New Condition of Approval #23a: Parking during Construction. At no time shall the total number of parking spaces available to BART patr07l$ go below the existing 1,714"· spaces. Parking displaced during c07l$truction must be replaced and be available fo/' use by BART patrons p/'ior to existing spaces becoming unavailable. "''''This number should read 1,741 spaces. Staff presented to the Planning Commission that there were 1,714 existing spaces based on the assertion by the Applicant that 27 parking spaces currently located on a portion of Site A were not "required" parking spaces but were built in excess of their obligation to BART; the Applicant's obligation to BART is to provide 400 interim parking spaces on Site A. In spite of the Applicant's obligation to BART, a total of 1,741 parking spaces eurrenUy exist for BART patrons. The Planning Commission's concern, which Staff addressed with the aforeIl1entioned condition of approval, was to ensure that the existing parking spaces remain available to BART patrons while the BART parking structure is under construction. Because 1,741 spaces exist, the condition of approval has been revised to reflect that number. 4. Exterior Color Schemes The Planning Commission expressed concern over the maintenance of a painted parking structure and the color scheme chosen. The exterior surface of the BART parking structure was proposed to be painted "white" with custom mixed integral color stucco finishes on the façade panels and elevator tower. Integral color #1 (canvas white) would highlight the façade panels by providing a defined border around decorative metal screens; integral color #466 (cone flower) accents would further define the façade panels with decorative caps in canvas white. Also incorporated into the façade panels would be metal louvers painted green. The elevator tower would be primarily cone flower with canvas white accents at the top of the tower and as a horizontal band above the second floor level. The color palette was chosen in order to subdue the presence of what will be a large concrete parking structure and to accent architectural elements / q ({; ). I (façade panels) which are intended to break up the massing of the structure. In response to the Planning Commissions concerns, the Applicant agreed to not paint the parking structure white which would eliminate the maintenance issue. Additionally, the Applicant indicated that they prefer to keep the same color sch=e for the façade panels and elevator tower. 5. Communications Tower At the northwest comer of the proposed BART garage site there is an existing, 120-foot communications tower which is owned and operated by BART. The Planning Commission expressed concern over the apparent pennanency of this tower which BART originally claimed would be temporary for a period of 5 years. According to the City Council meeting minutes of JanUMy 9, 1995 (Attachment 7) the communications tower was to be replaced by a fiber optic system which was anticipated to be complete witilln a 5 year period. Once the fiber optic system was in place, the communications tower would be removed. In recent discussions with representatives from BART, BART has stated that, in the interest of public safety, the communications tower is essential in maintaining lines of communication between BART train operators and local law enforcement (Attachment 8). BART has evaluated the cost of relocating the communications tower and incorporating it into the design of the parking structure but subsequently detennined that it is not financially feasible as it would cost approximately I million dollars. 6. Covered Walkwav The Planning Commission asked whether a covered walkway could extend from the pedestrian entry/exit to the parking structure towards the BART plaza giving patrons a covered walkway which would protect them from inclement weather. The proposed BART parking structure includes a 98-foot elevator tower which will act as the main pedestrian entry and exit from the garage. At the ground floor level, the entrance is proposed to be covered by an entry canopy supported by stainless steel cables. The Applicant indicated that a covered walkway was considered as part of the initial design of the garage but was subsequently det=ined to not be cost effective. Should funding become available through an MTC grant or other source, the Applicant would be willing to incorporate a covered walkway into the design. The following condition of approval (COA #61, Attachment 2) was added to the Project and reads as foJlows: New Condition of Approval #61: Walkway Canopy. Shouldfimds become available, a walkway canopy shall be constructed providing a covered path of travel from the elevator tower at the BART parking structure to the BART plaza to protect BART patrons from inclement weather. 7. Dublin IdentificationlNeon Shamrock Sign The Planning Commission made a recommendation that the upper levels of the BART parking structure incorporate signage which would identify the garage as being part of the City of Dublin. A "Welcome to Dublin" sign or neon shamrock was proposed. The Applicant elected not to revise the Project Plans in response to this conunent. Other items discussed at the September 27. 2005 Planning Commission Meeting The proposed building signage for the BART parking structure includes the BART logo at the top of the elevator tower and a "BART - East Dublin" sign above the entry canopy which covers the main vehicular entrance to the garage. The Planning Commission asked whether the signage should read "East Dublin" or simply "Dublin" as the fonner does not correspond to the name of the BART Station but the latter does. The Applicant elected not to revise the Project Plans in response to this comment. JO 66 '&./ The October 11, 2005 Planning Commission Ag¡mda Statement has not been included as an attachment to this report as all the information provided to the Planning Cm:!¡mission is included in this Agenda Statement. Planning Commission Action on October 11, 2005 ønd Recommendøtions for Ciry Council: The Planning Commission received Staffs report in response to theÎI concerns and approved of the revisions and additions to the Conditions of Approval, which are as follows: revised conditions #55, Security Telephones and #56, Closed Circuit Surveillance; and new conditions #21 a, Construction Traffic, #23 a, Parking during Construction, and #61, Covered Walkway. By approving these changes to the conditions of approval, the Commission was satisfied that 4 of their 7 concerns had been addressed. The remaining 3 concerns, Exterior Color Schemes, Communications Tower, and Dublin IdentificationlNeon Shamrock Sign, including East Dublin garage signage, they are recommending that the City Council further review as follows: Exterior Color Schemes The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council consider whether a painted finish, tex coat finish, or some other type of finish would be a more attractive alternative to natural concrete. Communications Tower The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that a new condition of approval be added to the project to address relocation of the existing communications tower to the parking structure's elevator tower. Staff has drafted a condition of approval for the COlillCil's review which reads as follows: New Condition of Approval #62: Communictziions Tower. The existing 120-loot communications tower shall be relocated to the BART parking stn/cture elevator tower and shall be architecturally screened with materials compatible with the parking structure, to the satisfaction of the Communily Development Director. Should the City Council not agree with this condition of approvaJ it would need to be noted in their approval and removed ±Tom the Resolution approving the Site Development Review. Dublin IdentiiícationlNeon Shamrock Silm and East Dublin Signage The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council consider whether a "Welcome to Dublin" or neon shamrock sign should be incorporated into the design of the parking structure to further identify it as being part of the Dublin community. The Commission is also asking the Council to consider whether the signage over the north vehicular entrance to the parking structure should read "East Dublin" or simply "Dublin". The Planning Commission voted 3-0, with two Commissioners being absent, recommending City Council adoption of a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning (Attachment 9). Chapter 8.96 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance allows the Planning Commission to transfer hearing jurisdiction to the City Council at its cliseretion because of policy implications, unique or unusual circumstances or the magnitude of the project. On October 11, 2005, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution transferring their decision making authority and recommending City Council approval of Site Development Review with the aforementioned recommendations (Attachment 10). /)/ D?J ?-I Noticing: In accordance with State law, a public notice was mailed to all property owners and occupants within tbree hundred feet (300') of the proposed Project to advertise the Project and the public hearing scheduled for October 18, 2005. The public notice was also publishl:\d in the Valley Times and posted at severa! locations throughout the City. CONCLUSION: This application has been reviewed by applicable City departments, agencies and the Planning Commission and their comments have been incorporatl:\d into the Project and the recommendl:\d conditions of Project approval. The Planning Commission further recommends that the City Council consider the exterior color schemes, communications tower and project signage prior to Project approval. The proposed Project is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and the Planned Development Zoning for the Dublin Transit Center and represents an appropriate project for the site. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council, 1) Open the public hearing and hear Staff presentation, 2) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 3) Close Public Hearing and deliberate; 4) Provide Staff with direction on the 3 items recommended by the Planning Commission; 5) Waive the reading and the introduce Ordinance (Attachment 1) adopting a Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning; and, 6) Adopt Resolution (Attachment 2) approving a Site Development Review, with Project Plans attached as Exhibit A.