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Home My WebLink About3.1 Library Site PlanCITY CLERK FILE # 940-60 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 7, 1999 SUBJECT: ATTACHMENTS: RECOMMENDATION: Civic Center Library Site Plan Alternatives - Study Session Report prepared by: Herma Lichtenstein, Parks & Facilities Development Manager 1) 2) 3) 4) 1) 2) 3) Study Session Agenda Library Spaces Summary Site Plan Altematives A & B Site Plan Altematives Design Criteria Comparison FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None Receive presentation from Staff and Consultants Receive public comment Provide direction on preferred alternative DESCRIPTION: On October 19,1999 the City Council participated in a Visioning Session with BSA Architects, consultants for the Civic Center Library, and the public. The purpose of the Visioning Session was to solicit input on goals, .ideas and concerns for the new Library facility. The Consultant has taken the input received from the Visioning Session and refined two site plan alternatives for the Civic Center Library. The alternatives reflect the preliminary programming requirements prepared by Kathy Page and Associates, Library Programming Consultant, as well as site issues such as noise, wind, relationship to Civic Center, access, parking and views. The purpose of the Study Session is to provide a forum for public input on the library site plan alternatives and give the Consultant further direction on a'preferred plan. Backeround The Consultant will be presenting two different proposed locations for the new library building. To define the design parameters and provide an understanding of the current site plans the Consultant will briefly describe the input from the Visioning Sessi,qn/and provide some general background as to the design process2 This information will include; ""' 1. Visioning Input. Review of Council and public input from the Visioning Session. 2. Design Process. Brief outline of meetings with Project Review Committee and Library Review Committee and input for the selection of the two plan alternatives. 3. Goals and Objectives. Discussion of how goals and objectives from the Visiouing Session and public input were addressed. COPIES TO: BSA Architects ITEM NO. "'Preliminary Program Findings The Library Programming Consultant has completed the public input process on the types of programs and uses the community would like to see included in the new library. The Library Survey has been completed and over 500 surveys have been received. The Library Programming Consultant will present a Library Spaces Summary (Attachment 2) defining in general terms what the current program assumptions are. The summary is based on input from the public, interviews with Staff and current library standards. This summary will be used by the Architect to begin schematic design. The information contained in the summary will be incorporated into the Library Program Study, which is a more detailed report that will be presented to the Council in January 2000. Site Plan Alternatives The Consultant will present two site plan alternatives to the Council and public. The Consultant will review the process of how the two alternatives were selected and refined; what key factors were considered and what is common to both alternatives. The Council and public will provide comments and input on the alternatives. The goal for the presentation is to choose a preferred alternative. Recommendation It is the recommendation of Staff that the City Council take the following action; 1 Receive presentation from Staff and the Consultant 2 Receive public comment 3 Provide direction on preferred alternative to be developed into schematic design 2 Dublin Civic Center Library Dublin, California OUTLINE OF COUNCIL PRESENTATION BSA Architects December 7, 1999 A. Background - 3 minutes 1. Introduction of project team members - Herma Lichtenstein, Project Manager a. BSA Architects - Mark Schatz, Steve Lovell and Carla Culbertson b. Kathryn Page - Library Programming and Planning Consultant c. Carducci Associates - Bill Fee, Landscape Architect 2. Review of Visioning Workshop - Mark Schatz a. Review of project goals b. Discussion of alternative sites for the library c. Input from Council and public on the desired character for the new library 3. Goals for Tonight's Workshop a. Updated presentation of library program b. Presentation of two current site / building options c. Discussion and direction from Council on preferred approach to be developed as schematic design B. Update on Library Program - Kathy Page - 10 minutes 1. Process since last public presentation a. Additional staff interviews b. Meetings with the PRC and library planning committee c. Refinements to the program based on this input 2. Outline of draft building program for full 37,000 sf facility C. Current Design Alternatives - Mark Schatz - 15 minutes 1. Review of process since last Workshop a. Development of 8 alternative schemes b. Initial presentation to PRC and library planning committee for their input c. Refinement to three schemes at two alternative sites and second presentation to the two committees d. Based on input from second meetings, refinement of two options for public presentation ATTACHMENT 1 Dublin Library - Council Presentation December 7, 1999 Page 2 2 Key considerations a. Most people will arrive by car, so the relationship of the building entry to the parking lot is important. b. Parking near the Civic Center needs to be maintainted for current and future staff and public visitors. c. Desire to create a pedestrian link between the new library and the existing Civic Center d. The new building should have an identity as you enter the site e. The building needs to have acoustical and visual separation from the freeway f. We can't shift the ballfields, but can reconfigure the parking area at the corner of the park site nearest the Civic Center g. The police vehicle access road through the site must be maintained h. Fire vehicle access is required to all sides of the new library building i. The new library should be designed to implement to full program, and then studied for potential phasing. 3. Two conceptual design alternatives for review and discussion a. Concept A 1. Located on the west side of the site 2. Adjacent to the creek, separated by parking from the freeway 3. Creates two* distinct parking zones, divided by the drop-off area for the library 4. New entry drive to the library 5. Pedestrian relationship to the Civic Center 6. Extension of the park into the site b. Concept B 1. Located at the east side of the site, adjacent to the freeway 2. New entry drive with a central island to divide the parking areas 3. Strong relationship to the park and ballfields 4. Corner entry to relate to parking lot, dropoff and path from existing Civic Center 5. Stepped design to create small landscaped areas off reading rooms c. Common aspects of the two library plans 1. Single, central entry in both schemes 2. Lock-off potential for community meeting room and restrooms 3. Two key staff control points - circulation desk near entry and information desk between children's and reference areas 4. Linked but clearly defined children's area 5. Zones for stacks, study, reading and computers with flexibility for future change D. Public Comment E. Council Comment Dublin Library - Council Presentation December 7, 1999 Page 3 F. Conclusions 1. Council direction as to the preferred scheme to next be developed into a full schematic design 2. Any other Council preferences which are to be incorporated into the further development of the site plan and library design Dublin Library Spaces Summary 37,000 SF Prog ram Space Lobby/Meeting Rooms Circulation Desk/Entry Adult & YA Services Children's Services Staff Work Spaces Total NASF 3,000 1,083 15,587 5,684 2,984 28,338 GSF 3,922 1,416 20,375 7,430 3,901 37,044 % Building 4% 55% 20% 11% ATTACHMENT 2 Dublin Civic Center Library Dublin, California Site Plan Alternatives Design Criteria Comparison Design Criteria Concept A Concept B Relationship to Civic Center Access / Visibility Disruption to Existing Conditions Relationship to Park ParMng Vlfind No~e Osher Site plan picks up on circular scheme without. having a round building, Circular drop off could be used for special events Realignment of entry drive allows for better visibility of main building entrance, Immediate separation of Civic Center Vs Library parking Maintains majority of existing parking area. No disruption to ballfields. Building does not have a direct link to park, New parking configuration allows for parking closer to lower ball fields, Accommodates 333 cars, Maintains majority of existing lot, Building sited to face away from prevailing winds, Decibel level at the site is approximately equal to Concept B Good direct connection to future creek trail, Site plan locates building closer to existing Civic Center providing more direct pedestrian link, Plaza element is not as well defined as circular drop off, Building is more visible from Dublin Blvd, Entry of building is visible from all areas of the parking lot, Separation of Civic Center and Library uses is less clear, Will require majority of parking area to be reconfigured, No disruption to ballfields, Stepped building creates nice landscape opportunities next to park, the building has a direct physical connection to the park, lower field becomes less accessible, Accommodates 332 cars, Reconfigures lot to optimize parking closer to library entrance, Building faces into prevailing winds, Will require special entry design Decibel level at th~ site is approximately equal to Concept A Meeting room location in building has a closer relationship to Civic Center, ATTACHMENT 4 Concep~ B DUBLIN LIBRARY Dublin, California Concept B DUBLIN LIBRARY Dublin, California Concept A DUBLIN LIBRARY Dublin, California ~-58o Concept A DUBLIN LIBRARY Dublin, California ATTACHMENT 3