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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-062 AgStsResoWrst02-10-2004 AGENDA STATEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION METING DATE: February 10, 2004 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PA 99-062, Sybase Corporate Headquarters Facility, Site Development Review Amendment - Perimeter Fencing (Report Prepared by Michael A. Porto, Consulting Planner) /?,~J ATTACHMENTS: 1. Project Plans 2. Applicant's written statement 3. Resolution approving a modification to the original SDR to permit the installation of a perimeter fence and entry structures. 4. Resolution denying a modification to the original SDR to permit the installation of a perimeter fence and entry structures. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Open Public Hearing and hear Staff presentation 2. Take Testimony from the Applicant and Public 3. Question Staff, Applicant and the Public 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Deliberate 6. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 3) approving a modification to the existing Site Development Review to permit installation of perimeter fencing and entry structures; or 7. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 4) denying a modification the existing Site Development Review to permit installation of perimeter fencing and entry structures. BACKGROUND: On May 9, 2000, the Planning Commission considered a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Stage 1 and Stage 2 Planned Development Zoning, Site Development Review, Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Development Agreement for the development of the 19 acre site at the north west corner of Hacienda Drive and Dublin Boulevard. The project was approved and is comprised of 2 six-story buildings that incorporate 420,000 square feet of campus office development and are owned and totally occupied by a single user, Sybase as their corporate headquarters. The Sybase property as developed, emulated an open campus design with broad expanses of lawn and berming oriented toward Dublin Boulevard and Hacienda Drive. Orienting the eating patio and activity areas toward the major street frontages, rather than burying the uses behind the building, was meant as a welcoming and inviting design element, visually encouraging participation by travelers, residents and other office users in Dublin by drawing the eye onto the property. COPIES TO: The Applicant The Property Owner / PA File ITEM NO. Subsequently, on April 8, 2003, the Planning Commission approved an amendment to the Master Sign Program to permit the addition of another building mounted sign to be located along the Dublin Boulevard frontage of the site. All improvements requested by the applicant and approved by the Planning Commission and City Council have been constructed. PROJECT DESCRIPTON: The project site is bounded on the north by Central Parkway, on the south by Dublin Boulevard, on the west by a vacant site refereed to as Site 15A of the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority's Santa Rita Properties and on the east by the Archstone "Villas" Apartment Complex. To the south, across Dublin Boulevard, is a large vacant parcel, which is a remainder portion of Site 16. Site 16 was subdivided at the time of the Commerce One application and included a site to be used by the proposed Ikea facility and the retail commercial component, however the portion of Site 16 closest to the Sybase property will remain vacant for the immediate future. Across Central Parkway to the north is the Emerald Point development, which was approved and constructed as a multi-tenant office complex although Cisco Systems currently owns and occupies the majority of the complex. MicroDental Laboratories has sub-leased a portion of their property and is located northwesterly of the Sybase site across Central Parkway and adjacent to Emerald Point. The Archstone apartment community, located across Hacienda Drive is comprised of 324 apartment units. The applicant, Sybase, is proposing to encapsulate their Corporate Headquarters with a fence. The fence is proposed to ring the development leaving a portion of the parking area adjacent to Dublin Boulevard outside of the fenced area and available for visitors. Vehicular access points will be maintained as well as pedestrian access points to Central Parkway and Dublin Boulevard. Some reconfiguration of the pedestrian access will be necessitated to work with the proposed fencing. PROPOSED FENCING DESCRIPTION: Fencing Design: The proposed fencing would be constructed of decorative wrought iron with individual pickets. The proposed color of the fence would be a dark gray to augment the precast panels of the existing Sybase buildings. The majority of the perimeter fencing would be 6 feet in height, however the portion of the fencing surrounding the visitor parking is only proposed at 4 feet. Innovative concrete pilasters are proposed at points where a change in direction occurs as well as at major vehicular and pedestrian entry points. Capping each pilaster will be integral lights of translucent Lexan (plastic) which, when illuminated, will give a soft glow rather than harsh security lighting. The stainless steel Sybase logo would be incorporated on the inbound pilaster at each vehicle entrance point. At the primary pedestrian access point to Dublin Boulevard, the traditional Sybase sweeping portico would be replicated to mirror the one over the main visitor entrance to Building A, except on a smaller scale. Sybase is proposing this fencing around the majority of the perimeter of the site. In order to incorporate adequate stacking, turning movements and parking, a redesign and reconfiguring of the existing vehicular access points is necessary in two of the three locations. The most northerly vehicular access point coming onto the site from Central Parkway is a shared driveway to provide future access to Site 15A to the west. Alameda County Surplus Property Authority currently owns the property to the west. They have reviewed the Sybase proposal and have no issues with the proposal. The proposed gates are to be located 240 feet onto the site from Central Parkway providing significant stacking to the proposed gates. A central card reader/punch pad/intercom will be installed in a new median and the existing Sybase parking area will be designed to allow for a turnaround in the event that these gates cannot be opened. The Hacienda Drive gates will not require any redesign of the site as these gates will have more limited use and more abbreviated hours of use (see below). The main visitor access and main employee access will continue to be from Dublin Boulevard. In order to accomplish the security gating, a major redesign of the parking lot in this area is necessary. A turn around area is provided for people who inadvertently come on to the site and want to return to Dublin Boulevard. A card reader/punch pad/intercom will be installed in a central median to provide after hour access to the gated parking area, however, 90 parking stalls for visitors will be provided outside of the secured parking area. A smaller four-foot fence with pilasters will be provided around this visitor parking area but it will not be gated. Walk in traffic from this parking are will be through a pedestrian gate, which will be open during normal daylight business hours. After hours, either security staff will grant access from an intercom-based call or by card reader/punch pad. (See Attachment 2, Applicant's written statement.) City authorized access will be required for fire and police personnel through an "Opticom" system as with other gated facilities in Dublin. Hours of Operation: Attachment 2 details the applicant's proposal and discusses how the proposed gates are anticipated to function. The three vehicular gates are proposed to remain open during the peak arrival and departure times during the workweek. All three gates would be closed during the evenings and weekends. The Hacienda Drive gate will not be available for access during the evenings and weekends except by emergency vehicles equipped with "opticoms" of like system. After hour access for individuals with magnetic card readers will be possible at both the Dublin Boulevard and central Parkway gates. People needing to get into the Sybase parking facility who have either forgotten or lost their magnetic card or are non-Sybase employees authorized to come onto the campus will be facilitated through an intercom system manned 24 hours a day by security personnel. Pedestrian gates in conjunction with the vehicular access points at Dublin Boulevard and Hacienda Drive will be operated in the same manner as the vehicular gates. In addition two pedestrian gates from the courtyard plaza to Dublin Boulevard will be available for use by authorized Sybase personnel who have been issued the requisite access cards. Egress will always be available without the card by way of standard "panic" hardware. Fence Location: The Sybase proposal is to encapsulate most of the site with a 6-foot high wrought iron fence. This will be typically located between the sidewalk and parking lot in the planting strip along both Hacienda Drive and Central Parkway and also along the entrance Drive from Central Parkway. The 6 foot wrought iron fence will be located on the mutual property line on the west side of the property separating the Sybase property from Alameda County Surplus Property Authority's Site 15A. Approximately 150 feet north of Dublin Boulevard, the proposed fence will transition from 6 feet down to 4 feet and this fence will be used to surround the ungated guest/visitor parking lot consisting of 90 parking stalls. This lot will have 24 hour unrestricted access. The 6-foot fence will be placed in an existing planter strip running from the joint Sybase/15A property line easterly until it terminates at Sybase Building A. Vehicular and pedestrian gates are included in this section of the fence. Rather than encapsulate the entire property, Sybase has chosen, along the Dublin Boulevard and Hacienda Drive frontages, to design the fence location such that it is of a serpentine nature. The fence is proposed to begin at a building comer and sweep around the existing landscaping and berming and terminate at the opposite building comer. Two pedestrian access gates are proposed; one with the curving Sybase signature portico. In this way, the fence appears to be an architectural element of the original design rather than an after thought and a means of dealing with a former or pending security issue. This fencing location utilizes the shorter sides of Building A and B as a barrier and does not make the site feel like a fortress. The fence in this area is proposed to be located at the lower edge of the berming so that there will be a landscaped backdrop to lessen the visual impact of the fence. BACKGROUND OF THE SYBASE REQUEST: Sybase is a multi-national corporation with offices throughout the world. Their Dublin facility is Sybase's world headquarters and as such security is of prime importance. It was with security in mind that they are requesting an amendment to their Site Development Review to add a perimeter fence. Sybase has made the request to amend their Site Development Review to add the perimeter fencing for the following reasons: There are several key elements to the Sybase campus and to the daily operations for which security is of a great concern to the Corporation. · The facility itself is a 24 hour, seven day a week operation. The two six-story buildings are setback a considerable distance from Dublin Boulevard and Hacienda Drive, which means that parking is all at-grade surface and is fanned out to the north and u/est of the building. From the main access point to the farthest reaches of the parking lot, the distance is greater than 500 feet. Most of the parking is within close proximity to the two main pedestrian access points, however, at change of shift the parking area is quite full and the new arrivals are forced to park toward the outer reaches of the parking lot. Currently, there are no barriers to stop non-employee pedestrians from wandering into the parking lot and onto the site. During the development of the site, pedestrian walkways, lighting and emergency call boxes were placed at strategic locations throughout the parking lot, however, with a work force that is approaching 47% female, Sybase is interested in providing it's workers with that additional feeling of security. Sybase operates "Cyberkids," and on-site day care center where parents can bring their children for day care services. Security for the children is also a concern. · As a Department of Defense Contractor, Sybase is obligated to demonstrate and maintain tight security in order to maintain their contract. Sybase is a developer of software for many different applications. · The Dublin facility is the Data Processing Center for their worldwide operations. Security inside the building is significant, although the site itself has little ability to channel and direct non- authorized individuals from accessing the building perimeters. · Over the last two years of operations, Sybase has encountered several instances of problems with individuals coming onto the property and bothering its employees. Calls to the City of Dublin police force have been few as the on-site Sybase security team has been able to assess and act on the trespass situations. STAFF ANALYSIS: In the instance of Sybase's fence, it would be creating a precedent that security is a major issue in the Santa Rita properties and subsequent users who come to develop in the area may request the same opportunity. Installation of the perimeter fencing will serve to segregate the Sybase campus from surrounding similar businesses such as the Emerald Point and MicroDental properties to the north that do not currently incorporate perimeter security fencing. The open Campus feeling of the developed properties would be altered with the inclusion of the fencing at Sybase. (A limited security fence has been approved in a back comer of the MicroDental property to secure Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms 4 vehicles when they are not in use. However, this fencing was for a specific use away from public view and is specific to the tenant user.) Aesthetics: Although the applicant's fence plan as proposed, is well thought out and attractive, installation of the fence will serve to create a visual barrier that will detract from the openness of the Sybase Campus. Originally envisioned as a park like setting with highly upgraded and inviting landscaping, the primary comer of Dublin Boulevard and Hacienda Drive was thought to be an area where employees could sit to eat lunch and to do remote computer work in view of the public. The proposed fence is open in nature and will not detract from the view into the property but it will serve notice that the employees are secure and the public cannot interface with them. No other development within the Santa Rita properties has fencing. The Santa Rita development of Alameda County's Surplus Property Authority property was envisioned as a series of open Campuses and that employees and users would be able walk throughout the complexes to access Hacienda Crossings. With the potential development of the "Life Style Center" and Ikea, additional commercial uses may be introduced where both pedestrian and vehicular access between sites could be important. The development of the through access from Central Parkway to Dublin Boulevard (Sybase Drive) was seen as a mechanism to move both pedestrians and vehicles from Dublin Boulevard and across Central Parkway into the Emerald Point and MicroDental properties. Installation of this fence will interrupt this flow although there could be opportunities to recreate the through access on Site 15A, to the west, once it develops. Perception: Installation of a fence could convey the message that office and commercial sites in the eastern Dublin area are unsafe and that fencing off these properties are a necessity. Policy Precedent: Allowing the installation of this fence for Sybase will create a precedent. To date, the development community and the City have worked together to establish a clean and well-designed Campus Office area based on an open feeling and that of inviting people onto properties to experience the created environment. Security is a major issue for some users and it is possible that similar request will come in for retrofitting existing properties (MicroDental, Humphries-Zeiss and Emerald Point). There are still several sites left to develop with Campus Office Land Uses (Site 15A, 16A and all of the 2,000,000 square feet in Transit Center) and allowing Sybase to fence their property will indicate to the existing and future users that this form of security is acceptable. Residential properties to the east (Villas Apartments) and northeast (Jefferson Apartments) incorporate perimeter security fencing. These developments have fencing because there are many separate entries into the individual units and they are adjacent to a major thoroughfare. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The proposed project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with CEQAL Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1). OTHER AGENCY/DEPARTMENT REVIEW The proposed project has been reviewed by the Building Department, the Public Works Department, Police Services and Alameda County Fire Department. The concerns raised have been addressed in the plans presented for this amendment to the Site Development Review 5 CONCLUSIONS Sybase Corporation would like to add this fencing to the corporate campus for reasons which center on security. The design and location of the fence, in addition to the provisions of access during daylight and evening hours appears to have been well thought out. The project as designed will complement and blend with the existing structures and improvements on the property and, along the Dublin Boulevard frontage, will provide some additional architectural interest with the proposed portico. The proposed columns will augment the building facade and anchor the fencing. The overall appearance of the proposed fence, if implemented should be pleasing. Staff analysis has determined that there are several issues that the Planning Commission should consider. The "aesthetics" of the fence has been addressed in the overall design of the proposed fencing. The second issue, "perception" is a judgment call. The fence will establish a barrier. The fence will signal security. The fence will serve to keep unauthorized individuals from entering the property unless invited. And the third issue, "precedent" will be established by this action. The Planning Commission decision will signal that in the future, security fencing of major office and commercial properties is appropriate or that the open campus development approach present now in existing office/commercial sites should be continued. There are three options before the Planning Commission. The first option would be to approve the fence in its proposed location with the design provided by the applicant. The second option would be to deny the applicants request and the third option would be to require the applicant to modify their proposal based on testimony, deliberation and input obtained at the Planning Commission meeting. Two Resolutions are provided for Planning Commission consideration. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning Commission hear Staff's presentation, open the Public Hearing, deliberate and adopt one of the following resolutions: 1. Adopt Resolution Approving the amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review to permit the installation of perimeter fencing, (Attachment 3), or 2. Adopt Resolution Denying the amendment to the Site Development Review to permit the installation of perimeter fencing, (Attachment 4) GENERAL INFORMATION: PROPERTY OWNER /APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: Sybase Corporation 1 Sybase Drive Dublin, CA 94568 Attention: Dave Alexander Between Dublin Boulevard and Cemral Parkway, west of Hacienda Drive. APN 986-0014-006 Planned Development-Campus Office GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Campus office PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: In accordance with State law, a public notice was mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the proposed project, to advertise the project and the upcoming public hearing. A public notice was also published in the Tri-Valley Herald and posted at several locations throughout the City. To date, the City has received no contact or objections from surrounding property owners regarding the current proposal. Sybase. Inc. ~ ~UILDING Proposed Campus Fence & 3ates Operational Narrative November 21, 2003 The following discussion defines the objective and details of the proposed security gates and fencing for the Sybase Corporation world headquarters campus in Dublin. The principal site security objective is to control access to as much of the site property as possible by both vehicular and pedestrian traffic twenty-four hours a day. It is anticipated that the three vehicular gates will remain open between employee morning an:ival and evening departure periods, Monday through Friday to avoid delays that may result in vehicular stacking at the gates. All three gates will be closed at night and on weekends and holidays. After hour ingress and egress will not be permitted at the Hacienda gate except for emergency vehicles that are equipped with gate release buttons. After hour access will be available at the Dublin Blvd. and Central Parkway gates for vehicles and drivers that have been issued a magnetic Sybase identification card that will be read by vehicle height card readers. Emergency vehicles that have been equipped with gate release buttons will also have after hour ingress and egress capabilities at these gates. Security members that are on site 24 hours each day can manually open all gates at any time. After hour access by unauthorized drivers or for authorized Sybase vendors and employees that have forgotten their badges will be provided for via an intercom system located adjacent to the card readers where a request for entry can be communicated to the security officers on duty. Signage will be provided at each gate indicating the respective hours of operation. Pedestrian gates will be provided adjacent to the Dublin and Hacienda entries. Two additional, pedestrian gates will be provided for the park area at the SE corner of the campus. Ingress will be for people with authorized Sybase badges only. Egress can occur by anyone pressing on the Von Dupren type exit bars. A pedestrian gate will be added at the North end of the walkway located between the buildings. This gate will remain closed at all times. Ingress will be for people with authorized Sybase badges only. Exiting can occur by pressing on the Von Dupren type exit bar. Fence Narrative.doc ATTACHMENT RESOLUTION NO. 03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO PA 99-062 TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF PERIMETER FENCING, VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GATES WHICH WOULD AMEND THE SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR SYBASE INC., LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HACIENDA DRIVE AND DUBLIN BOULEVARD, INITIALLY APPROVED ON MAY 9, 2000 WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested approval of an Amendment to the existing Site Development Review; and WHEREAS, the Site Development Review would be amended to include perimeter fencing vehicular and pedestrian access gates located on along the perimeter of the Sybase campus; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would permit a 6 foot high decorative wrought iron fence to encapsulate the parking areas with vehicular card reader and pedestrian access gates as well as a 4 foot high decorative wrought iron fence to enclose the 90 stall visitor and guest parking lot in accordance with the specific operational characteristics included in the "Operational Narrative" dated received November 26, and on file; and WHEREAS, a complete application for the requested action is available and on file in the Department of Community Development including drawings and specifications; and WHEREAS, the Sybase Project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application for this project on February 10, 2004; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission approve the Amendment to the Site development Review; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said proposed Amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review. A. The amendment to the Site Development Review contributes to an effective and attractive encapsulation of the campus office complex and provides security for its users by providing attractive and innovative fencing design that will augment the design of the site and direct automobile and pedestrian traffic to the site. ATTACHMENT 3 Bo The design quality of the site, improved with this Amendment, and the surrounding area will be superior to the quality that would result under the regulations and standards of Section 8.72.80 "Fencing Walls and Hedges." All proposed fencing will conform to the overall design and layout of the complex. The proposed fence and gates has been designed to be compatible with the style and character of the improvements on the site and is consistent with other building materials on site D° The proposed fencing is visible and serves the purpose that it was intended for. It does not disrupt the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and it conforms with the Site Development Review approval for the property. The design and scale of this proposed fence is compatible with the existing building architecture and site furniture as well as the layout of the campus office complex. Approval of the Amendment to the Sybase Development Review complies with the General Plan and the general requirements established in the Zoning Ordinance because it maintains a comprehensive, well-designed site design for the development. Approval of the Amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare because it promotes an architecturally compatible nature for the overall site plan and augments the existing improvements on the site. G° Ho The proposed Amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review comprehensively considered site layout, vehicular access, circulation, parking, setbacks, height, walls, public safety, and similar elements to ensure that the fencing design contributes to the provision of a desirable environment. Architectural considerations, including the character, scale and quality of the design, the architectural relationship with the site and other buildings, building materials and colors, screening of exterior appurtenances, exterior lighting, and similar elements have been incorporated into the Amendment where appropriate, in order to insure the compatibility of the proposed fence with the site design concept and the character of adjacent buildings and uses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission of the City of Dublin does hereby approve an amendment to PA 99-062, the Amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review and builds upon their approval of May 9, 2002. This approval shall be generally depicted on the plans stamped received on February 4, 2004 and on file with the Dublin Planning Department BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Attachment 1, "Sybase Corporation Access gates and Security Fencing" with the modifications hereinabove set forth is appended to the previously approved Site Development Review and will include the necessary security override provisions as required by the Dublin Police and Fire Departments. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of February 2004. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Planning Commission Chairperson Planning Manager RESOLUTION NO. 03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DENYING AN AMENDMENT TO PA 99-062 TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF PERIMETER FENCING, VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GATES WHICH WOULD AMEND THE SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR SYBASE INC., LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HACIENDA DRIVE AND DUBLIN BOULEVARD, INITIALLY APPROVED ON MAY 9, 2000 WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested approval of an Amendment to the existing Site Development Review; and WHEREAS, the Site Development Review would be amended to include perimeter fencing vehicular and pedestrian access gates located on along the perimeter of the Sybase campus; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would permit a 6 foot high decorative wrought iron fence to encapsulate the parking areas with vehicular card reader and pedestrian access gates as well as a 4 foot high decorative wrought iron fence to enclose the 90 stall visitor and guest parking lot in accordance with the specific operational characteristics included in the "Operational Narrative" dated received November 26, and on file; and WHEREAS, a complete application for the requested action is available and on file in the Department of Community Development including drawings and specifications; and WHEREAS, the Sybase Project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application for this project on February 10, 2004; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission deny the Amendment to the Site development Review; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said proposed Amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review. The amendment to the Site Development Review does not contribute to an effective and attractive encapsulation of the campus office complex and although it provides security for its users by providing an enclosure around the site, it does not add to the overall aesthetic of the area in which it is located. ATTACHMENT4 The design quality of the site, improved with this Amendment, and the surrounding area will be reduced in quality because of the visual interruption that would be created to the overall project attractiveness and neighborhood. The proposed fencing will not conform to the overall design and layout of the complex, as the openness will be eliminated. The proposed fence and gates will not be compatible with the style and character of the improvements on the site or consistent with other building materials on site. Eo Fo The proposed fencing is visible and serves to provide a fortress look that would dilute the overall architectural aesthetic that was created with the original project approval. Although it does not disrupt the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, it does not conform with the Site Development Review approval for the property because the original plan envisioned an openness and inviting nature for the campus complex. The design and scale of this proposed fence is not compatible with the existing building architecture and site furniture. Approval of the Amendment to the Sybase Development Review would not comply with the General Plan and the general requirements established in the Zoning Ordinance because it would interrupt the well-designed site design for the development. Approval of the Amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review would adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, and would be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare because it promotes segregation from the general community and reduces the opportunity for access to and from the site to a limited number of locations. It does not promote an architecturally compatible nature for the overall site plan and it does not augment the existing improvements on the site. H° hereby The proposed Amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review comprehensively considered site layout, vehicular access, circulation, parking, setbacks, height, walls, public safety, and similar elements to ensure that the fencing design contributed to the provision of a desirable environment and in so doing it does not contribute but rather reduces the overall aesthetic previously approved. Architectural considerations, including the character, scale and quality of the design, the architectural relationship with the site and other buildings, building materials and colors, screening of exterior appurtenances, exterior lighting, and similar elements have not been incorporated into the Amendment, and in so doing the compatibility of the proposed fence with the site design concept and the character of adjacent buildings and uses is not presented. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission of the City of Dublin does deny the amendment to PA 99-062, the Amendment to the Sybase Site Development Review. DENYED this 10th day of February 2004. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Page 2 ATTEST: Planning Commission Chairperson Planning Manager Page 3