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May 24, 2011
Planning Commission
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PLPA-2011-00016 Crossroads Office Center Site
Development Review for facade and landscape modifications.
Report prepared by Mamie Waffle, Senior Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Crossroads Office Center is located at 6375-6379 Clark Avenue and includes three existing
2-story office buildings. The project is a request for Site Development Review for facade and
landscape modifications to the existing improvements.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Receive Staff presentation; 2) Open the
public hearing; 3) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 4) Close the public hearing
and deliberate; and 5) Adopt a Resolution approving a Site Development Review permit for
facade and landscape modifications at Crossroads Office Center.
Submitted By
Senior Planner
COPIES TO: Applicant
File
STAFF REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION
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Planning Manager
ITEM NO.: S.
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DESCRIPTION:
The project site is located at 6375-
6379 Clark Avenue within a C-O
(Commercial Office) Zoning District.
The General Plan Land Use
designation is Business Park/
Industrial. Surrounding uses include
professional offices to the north
(Venture Commerce Center) and an
office building to the west.
Northeast of the project site is the
former National Food Lab which is
currently vacant. A stream corridor
runs along the southern edge of the
property and separates the site from
the 1-580/1-680 interchange to the
southwest and the Alamo Creek
Trail and Dublin Library to the
southeast.
The project site is fully developed with three, two-story office buildings, surface parking and
landscaping. The Applicant is requesting a Site Development Review permit for fagade
modifications on all three buildings and minor modifications to the existing on-site landscaping.
Chapter 8.104 (Site Development Review) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance establishes
procedures for reviewing fagade and landscape modifications in commercial zoning districts.
The Community Development Director has the authority to review such modifications or as in
this case, may refer decision-making authority to the Planning Commission for review.
ANALYSIS:
The project site is located on Clark Avenue and includes three; two-story office buildings (see
Figure 1 above). Access to the site is obtained from two driveways off of Clark Avenue.
Building One is located closest to Clark Avenue and Building Two is located directly behind
Building One; these buildings are connected by a 2nd story breezeway. Building Three is
located to the west of Buildings One and Two. All three buildings are surrounded by surface
parking and landscaping.
Fagade Modifications
The proposed fagade modifications have an overall Craftsman architectural style and include
two new entry features at the main building entrances of Buildings One and Three and new
stone veneer, composite siding and paint on all four sides of Buildings One, Two and Three
(Attachment 1).
Entry Features
The new entry features enhance the front elevation of Buildings One and Three which face
Clark Avenue creating a focal point around the main entrances to these two buildings. El
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Dorado Stone frames the building entrances and provides an enhanced backdrop for the new
entry features. The entry features have 6-foot high El Dorado Stone columns at the base with a
plaster surround at the bottom of the stone and a decorative plaster cap on the top of the stone
(Attachment 1, Sheet A5).
Painted steel columns would extend from the 6-foot high El Dorado Stone columns up to a solid
metal framed canopy. The steel columns include decorative sconces on either side of the entry.
The metal framed canopy incorporates horizontal and vertical elements below a gable roof for
added visual interest (Attachment 1, Sheet A5). The height of the entry features are
approximately 28-feet which is consistent with the overall height of the existing two-story
buildings. The maximum building height allowed in the C-O zoning district is 35-feet.
Colors and Materials
A variety of colors, materials, textures, and patterns would be utilized to enhance the facades of
the existing buildings (Attachment 1, Sheet CB). The proposed modifications are consistent
with the Venture Commerce Center located across Clark Avenue. El Dorado Stone would be
used to create a 3-foot tall horizontal base on all three buildings. 18-inch El Dorado Stone
pilasters (or columns) would also be applied vertically on the side and rear elevations to provide
articulation on the building and to break up horizontal elements created by the 3-foot tall stone
base and composite siding (which is described in further detail below). The stone base and
pilasters would have a plaster trim at the bottom and a decorative plaster cap on the top
(Attachment 1, Sheets A3 & A4).
Horizontal composite siding would be applied between the 3-foot tall stone base and the bottom
of the second story windows on all four elevations. Vertical composite siding would be applied
to the remainder of the upper portions of the building. The horizontal siding would be capped
with a decorative trim creating dimension as the siding transitions from horizontal to vertical on
the upper portion of the building (Attachment 1, Sheets A3 & A4).
Three different color schemes are proposed, one for each building, but all using earth tone
colors that are complimentary to distinguish each building while tying all three together visually.
All three buildings have an existing standing seam metal roof which would be painted to match
the new metal entry features (Attachment 1, Sheet CB).
Landscape Modifications
The project site is attractively landscaped and well maintained, however, over the years some
plant material has died out creating bare spots within the existing landscaped areas. Also, the
recent construction of a new disabled walkway to provide access to Building One resulted in the
removal of some existing landscaping. The project proposes to infill existing landscaped areas
with new plant material including groundcover and shrubs and cobblestone to compliment the
existing landscaping.
CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE:
The project site has a General Plan Land Use designation of Business Park/Industrial and is
zoned C-O. The site is developed as an office park and includes various professional office
tenants. Professional Office is a permitted use in the C-O Zoning District and is consistent with
the Business Park/Industrial land use designation. The proposed facade and landscaping
modifications are consistent with the Community Design & Sustainability Element of the General
Plan by enhancing the architecture of three, existing office buildings through the application of a
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variety of materials which will create dimension and visual interest. Materials include stone
veneer, decorative plaster trim accents, horizontal and vertical siding, three different but
complimentary color schemes and decorative wall sconces. The project is also consistent with
the Zoning Ordinance which requires Site Development Review approval for facade and
landscaping modifications on commercial property.
REVIEW BY APPLICABLE DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES:
The Building Division, Fire Prevention Bureau, Public Works Department, Dublin Police Services
and Dublin San Ramon Services District reviewed the project and provided Conditions of
Approval where appropriate to ensure that the Project is established in compliance with all local
Ordinances and Regulations. Conditions of Approval from these departments and agencies
have been included in the attached Resolution (Attachment 2).
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
In accordance with State law, a Public Notice was mailed to all property owners and occupants
within 300 feet of the proposed Project. A Public Notice was also published in the Valley Times
and posted at several locations throughout the City. To date, the City has received no
objections from surrounding property owners regarding the Project. A copy of this Staff Report
was provided to the Applicant.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State Guidelines and City
Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts
and when applicable, environmental documents prepared. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission find this project Categorically Exempt under Section 15301, Class 1 (minor
alteration of an existing structure involving negligible or no expansion of the use) of the State of
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Project Plans dated received March 28, 2011.
2) Planning Commission Resolution approving a Site
Development Review permit for facade and landscape
modifications at Crossroads Office Center.
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOCATION:
ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBERS:
GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATION:
SPECIFIC PLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATION:
SURROUNDING USES:
Dave Johnson
Johnson Lyman Architects
1375 Locust Street, #202
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Lisa Sinkevich-Williams
Sleepy Hollow Investment Company
2300 Contra Costa Blvd, Suite 200
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
6375-6379 Clark Avenue
941-1401-016, 941-1401-017 & 941-1401-018
Business Park/industrial
n/a
GENERAL PLAN CURRENT USE OF
LOCATION ZONING LAND USE PROPERTY
North -0 Business Park/industrial Office
Office)
(Commer
South -0 Stream Corridor Open spacerrrail
l Office)
Commer
M-1 & PD Business Park/industrial & Vacant &
East (Light Industrial & Stream Corridor Open Space/Trail
Planned Development)
West C-0 Business Park/Industrial
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Office)
(commercial
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