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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-2002 Planning Commission Packetc'` ~ t CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting ROLL CALL: Commissioners Barry, Garakani, Hunter, Kurasch, Roupe, Zutshi and Chair Jackman Absent: None Staff: Planner Livingstone, Director Sullivan Est Minutes Clerk Shinn PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 11, 2002. (APPROVED 7-0) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three minutes on matters not on this agenda The law generally prohibits the Planning Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Planning Commission may instruct staff accordingly regardingOral Communications underPlanning Commission direction to Staff. REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 19, 2002. REPORT OF APPEAL RIGHTS If you wish to appeal any decision on this Agenda, you may file an "Appeal Application" with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b). CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPLICATION #02-197 (CITYWIDE) -CITY OF SARATOGA; -Adoption of a Resolution of Intent to amend the Saratoga Code as it relates to side yard setbacks. (SULLIVAN) (APPROVED 7-0) 2. APPLICATION #02-210 (CITYWIDE) -CITY OF SARATOGA; -Adoption of a Resolution of Intent to amend the Saratoga Code as it relates to tree regulations. (SULLIVAN) (APPROVED 7-0) PUBLIC HEARINGS All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. If you challenge a decision of the Planning Commission pursuant to a public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Saratoga Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. In order to be included in the Planning Commission's information packets, written communication should be filed on :, - - t or before the Monday, a week before the meeting. 3. GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES; -Design Guidelines for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway have been prepared to guide new development in this district. The streetscape improvement plan has been adopted to address improvements within the Public street right-of- way to create a new northern gateway to the City. The Guidelines provide direction for the redevelopment and mixed-use projects that introduce a component of residential uses within the Gateway district, as provided for in the General Plan housing element. (SULLIVAN) (CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 13, 2002) 4. APPLICATION #02-176, (Reconsideration of DR-O1-006, TUP-Ol-003, and UP-O1-002 and related applications) (APN's 397-22-017, 397-22-019, 397-22-015, 397-22-012, ~St 397-22-042) - SARATOGA FIRE DISTRICT, 14380 Saratoga Avenue &t 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road: - Request for Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Lot Line Adjustment, and General Plan Conformity Determination for vacation and abandonment of George Whalen Way (City alley located behind the existing fire station) and transfer of Heritage Plaza property from the City to the Saratoga Fire Protection District for a new fire station with variations to setback and landscape standards. Existing fire station and building at 14380 Saratoga Avenue proposed to be demolished, temporary facilities proposed to be located at 20473 Saratoga Los Gatos Road during construction of new fire station proposed for 14380 Saratoga Avenue. (LIVINGSTONE) (CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 9, 2002) COMMISSION ITEMS Commissioner's sub-committee reports COMMUNICATIONS - None ADJOURNMENT AT 11:16 PM TO NEXT MEETING - Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA If you would like to receive this Agenda via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to planning@saratoga.ca.us • -CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION BAND USE AGENDA DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2002 - 2:30 ~.m. PLACE: City Hall Parking Lot, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Land Use Committee SITE VISITS WILL BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 ROLL CALL REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA AGENDA 1. Application #02-176 - SAR.ATOGA FIRE STATION 14380 Saratoga Avenue Item 4 LAND USE COMMITTEE The Land Use Committee is comprised of interested Planning Commission members. The committee conducts site visits to properties which are new items on the Planning Commission agenda. The site visits are held Tuesday preceding the Wednesday hearing between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. It is not necessary for the applicant to be present, but you are invited to join the Committee at the site visit to answer any questions which may arise. Site visits are generally short (S to 10 minutes) because of time constraints. Any presentations and testimony you may wish to give should be saved for the public hearing. Please contact staff Tuesday morning for an estimated time of the site visit. • CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION ~~ AGENDA DATE: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater,13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting ROLL CALL: Commissioners Barry, Garakani, Hunter, Kurasch, Roupe, Zutshi and Chair Jackman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 11, 2002. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -Any member of the Public will be allowed'to address the Planning Commission for up to three minutes on matters not on this agenda The law generally prohibits the Planning Commission from discussing or tahing action on such items. However, the Planning Commission may instruct staf f accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Planning Commission direction to Staff. REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2; the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 19, 2002. REPORT OF APPEAL RIGHTS If you wish to appeal any decision on this Agenda, you may file an "Appeal Application" with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b). CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPLICATION #02-197 (CITYWIDE) -CITY OF SARATOGA; -Adoption of a Resolution of Intent to amend the Saratoga Code as it relates to side yard setbacks. (SULLIVAN) 2. APPLICATION #02-210 (CITYWIDE) -CITY OF SARATOGA; -Adoption of a Resolution of Intent to amerid the Saratoga Code as it relates'to tree regulations. (SULLIVAN) PUBLIC HEARINGS All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. If you challenge a decision of the Planning Commission pursuant to a public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public. hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Saratoga Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. In order to be included in the Planning Commission's information packets, written communication should be filed on or before the Monday, a week before the meeting. 3. GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES; =Design Guidelines for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway have been prepared to guide new development in this district. The streetscape improvement plan has been adopted to address improvements within the Public street right-of- way to create a new northern gateway to the Ciry. The Guidelines provide direction for the redevelopment and mixed-use projects that introduce a component of residential uses within the ~- Gateway district, as provided for in the General Plan housing element. (SULLIVAN) 4. APPLICATION #02-176, (Reconsideration of DR-O1-006, TUP-Ol-003, and UP-O1-002 and related applications) (APN's 397-22-017, 397-22-019, 397-22-015, 397-22-012, Fst 397-22-042) - SARATOGA FIRE DISTRICT, 14380 Saratoga Avenue &r 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road: - Request for Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Lot Line Adjustment, and General Plan Conformity Determination for vacation and abandonment of George Whalen Way (City alley located behind the existing fire station) and transfer of Heritage Plaza property from the City to the Saratoga Fire Protection District for a new fire station with variations to setback and landscape standards. Existing fire station and building at 14380 Saratoga Avenue proposed to be demolished, temporary facilities proposed to be located at 20473 Saratoga Los Gatos Road during construction of new fire station proposed for 14380 Saratoga Avenue. (LIVINGSTONE) COMMISSION ITEMS Commissioner's sub-committee reports COMMUNICATIONS - None ~- ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING - Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA If you would like to receive this Agenda via e-mail, please send your a-mail address to planning@sarato a.ca.us ~~ T • L` • 0 MINUTES SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting Chair Jackman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. -- ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Barry, Garakani, Hunter, Jackman, Kurasch and Roupe Absent: Commissioner Zutshi Staff: Director Tom Sullivan and Planner Christy Oosterhous PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF THOSE LOST 9-11-O1 i APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Regular Meeting of August 28, 2002. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Roupe, seconded by Commissioner Kurasch, the regular Planning Commission minutes of August 28, 2002, were approved with corrections to pages 2, 7, 8,19, 21 and 23. AYES: Barry, Garakani~, Hunter, Jackman, Kurasch and Roupe NOES: None ' ABSENT: Zutshi ABSTAIN: None REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA Director Tom Sullivan announced that, pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 5, 2002. REPORT OF APPEAL RIGHTS Chair Jackman announced that appeals are possible for any decision made on this Agenda by filing an Appeal Application with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision, pursuant to Municipal Code 15.90.050(b). Director Sullivan added that this is except for any actions dealing with tree regulations. d. Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 Pago 2 - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. William Breck, 20375 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Saratoga: • Requested that immediate tree protection fences be installed at 14480 Oak Place. • Distributed photographs of the site. • Stated that trees are being damaged and destroyed and that three trees were cut off of his property. • Said that this is his eighth appearance before the City on this request. Commissioner Barry asked Mr. Breck if he has read the Resolution. Mr. William Breck replied yes and reiterated the need for immediate tree protection. -- Commissioner Barry asked Mr. Breck if there has been any new damage since the last public hearing. Mr. William Breck answered that there has been three days of sandblasting. He also distributed the Apri12°d Tree Report prepared by Barrie Coates. Commissioner Hunter asked if there has been no tree protection installed since August 28tH Mr. William Breck replied no except for some orange plastic in place. Ms. Holly Davies, 14478 Oak Place, Saratoga: • Stated that there were two Tree Reports prepared by Barrie Coates. • Advised that privacy that was previously provided by mature oak trees has been lost with Mr. Cutler's trimming of her oak trees. CONSENT CALENDAR There were no Consent Calendar Items. *** PUBLIC HEARING -ITEM NO. 1 APPLICATION #02-013 (503-69-002). - AMINI-MOAZENI, 13815 Pierce Road: Request, for Design Review to demolish an existing single story house and construct a new two story house with 6,099 square feet on the main and upper levels and 2,569 square feet in the basement. The property is a 1.72-acre lot in the Hillside Residential District. The height of the structure will be 26 feet. (WELSH) Director Tom Sullivan presented the staff report as follows: • Advised the Commission that the applicant has requested a continuance. • Recommended that the Commission opens the public hearing and continues this item to the next regular meeting. Chair Jackman opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1 at 7:17 p.m. Ms. Geneva Sanjideh, 21700 Via Regina, Saratoga: ~:, Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 ~ Page 3 • Expressed concern about the lower area of land on this parcel an_ d the impact of development on animals. • Pointed out that the area serves as a deer run. • Added that she was told that there are no plans to fence this area but since this is a spec home, intentions can change with future owners. • Stated that she does not want to see animals ~or their habitat destroyed. • Questioned whether an environmental nature study might be required. Director Tom Sullivan assured Ms. Sanjideh that regulations are in place in this Hillside Zoning that only allow 4,000 square foot of fence enclosure'area, which is usually installed around the house itself. Commissioner Hunter said that while she saw the property on the August 28`'' site visit, she would like to add it to the next site tour if possible. Director Tom Sullivan said that it was possible to add this to the next site tour. Ms. Geneva Sanjideh invited the Commissioners to access the area in question through her driveway. Commissioner Kurasch agreed that it is important to see the area for issues such as steep slopes. Commissioner Hunter asked Ms. Sanjideh to let staff know how best to reach her so that she can be notified of the Commission's site visit. ,Motion: The item was continued to the meeting of October 9, 2002, because of the heavy agenda already scheduled on September 25, 2002. *~* PUBLIC HEARING -ITEM N0.2 APPLICATION #02-130 (517-13-024) - FU, 15000 Bohlman Road: Request for Design Review Approval to construct atwo-story single-family residence on a 39,986 (net) square foot vacant lot. The floor area of the proposed residence and attached two-car garage is 5,140 square feet. The maximum height of the residence would be 26 feet. The site is zoned R-1-40,000. (OOSTERHOUS) Planner Christy Oosterhous presented the staff report as follows: • Stated that the applicant is seeking approval for atwo-story single-family residence on a 40,000 square foot vacant lot. The total square footage is 5,140 and the maximum height is 26 feet. The zoning is R-1-40,000. The proposed home will be a contemporary stucco home with an entry portico. • Advised that the area is predominately developed with large-scale two-story homes. • Said that the applicant filed for Design Review in the fall of 2000. The filing fees were refunded to the applicant when they decided not to continue with the application. • Informed that with the 2000 application an Arborist Report was submitted. Since that time, Tree #16 was uprooted by a storm in 2001. • Added that there are no trees proposed for 'removal and that an $8,000 tree bond will be posted to assure the retention of the trees on site. Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 ~ Page-4 • Stated that the adjacent property owners have requested screening landscaping but that staff does not find that additional screening is required. • Recommended approval. Commissioner Kurasch asked about a large oak tree she noticed on the site visit and questioned whether this oak tree is on this property or the neighboring property. Planner Christy Oosterhous replied that the tree is on this property. Commissioner Roupe pointed out that it is depicted as Tree #17 on the Tree Report. Chair Jackman opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Henry Yang, Applicant's Representative: • Thanked the Commissioners for their site visit. • Thanked Director Tom Sullivan and Planner Christy Oosterhous for their. efforts to expedite this project, getting it before the Commission within 60 days. • Made himself available for questions. Commissioner Garakani expressed concern for worker parking during construction. Mr. Henry Yang advised that the turnaround area would hold up to six cars and that the entire site could accommodate up to 10 cars. Commissioner Roupe cautioned that if parking becomes a problem for the neighborhood, it would be the responsibility of -the applicant to obtain some off-site parking and carpool workers onto the construction site. Mr. Henry Yang pointed out that many of his construction workers carpool and that they typically have but four to five cars on a job. Commissioner Kurasch asked Mr. Yang if he is willing to incorporate permeable pavers for the driveway and parking area. Mr. Henry Yang replied that they intend to use pavers like the neighbor's have used in order to match. Added that he believes that this material is permeable. Commissioner Kurasch asked Mr. Yang about tree protection. Mr. Henry Yang replied that protective fences would be installed to keep vehicles far from trees. Commissioner Kurasch suggested that existing leaf litter be retained beneath oak trees as it serves as natural mulch. Mr. Henry Yang replied that this request is okay with them, that it makes sense and is not a problem to comply with that requirement. F~ Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 Page 5 Commissioner Hunter pointed out the fact that the Fire District does not find the water supply acceptable. Mr. Henry Yang advised that there is a fire hydrant off site but that it does not achieve the appropriate pressure. They may have to use a pump. Commissioner Garakani asked if one fireplace is to be removed. Mr. Henry Yang replied that it is his understanding that they are permitted to have but one wood- burning fireplace but as many gas fireplaces as they wish to include. Two chimneys will be retained but a third will be eliminated. Planner Christy Oosterhous clarified that there are three proposed fireplaces in this home, two gas and one wood. Commissioner Barry pointed out that non-functional chimneys can be a design feature and can be approved or disapproved as such. Commissioner Garakani stated his preference for not having too many chimneys. Mr. Henry Yang advised that they only need one functional chimney. Commissioner Barry asked Mr. Yang about the entry feature. Mr. Henry Yang advised that they have reduced the previously proposed two-story entry feature to one that is 16 feet high. Mr. Ray McMains, 15015 Bohlman Road, Saratoga: • Said that he speaks on his behalf and that of his wife, Tina. • Said that they are satisfied with the resolutions to their concerns reached with the Fus. • Complimented Director Tom Sullivan and Planner Christy Oosterhous for their efficiency in providing information in a timely manner when asked. Commissioner Barry stated that it is a pleasure to have neighbors cooperating. Chair Jackman closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2 at 7:42 p.m. Commissioner Garakani: e Said that the design is very nice but that he does not like the inclusion of three chimneys. ,' • Said that the entry feature is still hard to visualize and looks tall. • Added that overall the project looks pretty good. • Suggested that the conditions raised by the neighbors be added to the Conditions of Approval and that perhaps bushes would offer better screening than extra trees. Commissioner Kurasch stated that there is a personal agreement for screening landscaping that does -not need to be conditioned. The applicant and neighbor came to agreement. Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 Page 6 Director Tom Sullivan added that these issues could be documented on the final landscape plan since the applicant has agreed to them. Commissioner Kurasch said that she is not in favor of maxed out houses but that this one is muted, located off the street and is well nestled. Additionally, the neighboring homes have similar styles. Asked that the oak tree leaf litter be documented as being left undisturbed. Commissioner Hunter said that this is a nice project and will be good. Commissioner Barry: • Said that she missed the site visit since she was out of town. • Added that she has no disagreement with her colleagues' comments. • Agreed that calling out for the retention of leaf litter would be helpful. • Questioned the piers. Commissioner Roupe said that the project would receive geotechnical review. Commissioner Barry said that she is concerned, about drilling for piers and wants assurance that final clearance would be reached. Planner Christy Oosterhous advised that this project has obtained final geotechnical clearance. Commissioner Roupe: • Said that this is a good project and he supports it although it approaches maximum allowable square footage. • Sought assurance from staff that the foyer space has been counted twice in the total square footage due to its height. Planner Christy Oosterhous assured Commissioner Roupe that the foyer square footage- was counted twice due to its height. Commissioner Barry asked the Commissioners if all were satisfied with the reduction of the entry. Chair Jackman replied yes. Added that lowering it any further would hit into the roofline over the living room. Director Tom Sullivan stated that the design appears graceful. Commissioner Hunter agreed that the home is fine the way it is. Chair Jackman stated that she does not want to redesign it. Commissioner Hunter added that this entry feature is a prevalent style in 2002 and will one day be . recognized as such just like other architectural styles can be dated to specific times. Commissioner Kurasch said that she finds it ostentatious. Commissioner Barry said that she is happy that it was reduced and finds it to be fine as it is now. - Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 Page 7 Commissioner Kurasch said that at least it is a step in the right direction. Commissioner Barry suggested that the Arborist take a look at screening. Director Tom Sullivan advised that the Arborist looks at landscape plans. Commissioner Kurasch asked if having the Arborist reviewing landscape plans is standard procedure. Director Tom Sullivan replied that the Arborist looks at landscape plans often particularly if there is an issue. Commissioner Roupe suggested that Barrie Coates add retention of leaf litter for oak trees to his standard report. Commissioner Kurasch agreed that this is a good suggestion. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Barry, seconded by Commissioner Roupe, the Planning Commission approved Application #02-130 to allow the construction of a new residence on a vacant lot at 15000 Bohlman Road with the following conditions: • Use of pervious pavers on the driveway; • Use of stone veneer on the retaining wall; • Oak leaf litter to be left in place beneath oak trees; • City Arborist review of the final landscape plan; and • Review of construction vehicles by staff so that there is no burden on the neighborhood, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Barry, Garakani, Hunter, Jackman, Kurasch, Roupe NOES: None ABSENT: Zutshi ABSTAIN: None ~~~ PUBLIC HEARING -ITEM N0.3 APPLICATION #02-173 (CITYWIDE) -CITY OF SARATOGA: The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment would amend the Tree Removal Ordinance by requiring a person removing a tree to be able to produce a copy of an approved Tree Removal Permit. (SULLIVAN) Director Tom Sullivan presented the staff report as follows: • Advised that this is a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 15-50.130, Possession of a Tree Removal Permit. • Gave background whereas he, the City Manager, City Attorney and Mayor have held meetings to discuss ways of enforcing tree regulations. • Stated that this proposed amendment would, add the requirement that if someone is removing a tree, that person must have in their possession a Tree Removal Permit. Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 Page 8 • Added that this requirement will give Code Enforcement and/or the Sheriff's Office "teeth" when enforcing complaints of illegal tree removal during off-hours such as evenings or weekends. Chair Jackman opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 3 at 8:10 p.m. Mr. William Breck, 20375 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Saratoga: • Stated his support for the spirit of this action. • Asked how the City defines a tree being cut down versus heavy trimming. • Said that a clear definition is required. Director Tom Sullivan advised that this is a first step to give the Sheriff a tool right now. Staff is in the process of another amendment to require permits for any pruning and that proposal will be before the Planning Commission in the Fall. Chair Jackman closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 3 at 8:12 p.m. Commissioner Roupe said that this is a good idea and represents a step in the right direction, although it is but the first step. Recommended approval. Commissioner Barry agreed that this is an excellent and wonderful step and applauded staff's effort. Commissioner Kurasch also agreed and said that she had personal experience with a tree trimmer who refused to begin work until he saw the proper permit. Commissioner Garakani said that he is glad that this will be a tool to allow the Sheriff to protect trees in addition to people. Commissioner Hunter said that she totally agrees. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Roupe, the Planning Commission supported approval of Application #02-173 to amend the Zoning Ordinance which will require a person removing a tree to be able to produce a copy of an approved Tree Removal permit, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Barry, Garakani; Hunter, Jackman, Kurasch and Roupe NOES: None ABSENT: Zutshi ABSTAIN: None ~~~ PUBLIC HEARING -ITEM N0.4 APPLICATION #02-124 (CITYWIDE) -CITY OF SARATOGA: The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment would amend the Section 15-19.020 (f) (4) to include the provisions that would allow the review and approval of design and materials used in required sound walls. (StJI.LIVAN) Director Tom Sullivan presented the staff report as follows: Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 Page 9 • Advised that the Zoning Ordinance has a section on Fences, Walls_ and Hedges, which allows sound walls on arterioles with materials and design approval. • Pointed out the Commercial Zones also have a provision whereas the Community Development Director can require installation of a sound wall between adjacent residences and commercial property. However, there is no provision for aesthetics review. Commissioner Roupe suggested the need for material and design compatibility. Director Tom Sullivan suggested adding text "and is compatible in color, material and design with residential properties." Commissioner Kurasch agreed that this is good when these sound walls are required for noise attenuation. Commissioner Barry asked how this would work and whether review would be by the Director or Commission. Director Tom Sullivan replied by him. He added that if an applicant files an appeal on his decision, the appeal would come to the Planning Commission. Chair Jackman opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 4 at 8:21 p.m. Chair Jackman closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 4 at 8:21 p.m. Commissioner Garakani questioned whether the maximum height of eight feet for a sound wall is enough. Director Tom Sullivan replied yes. He added that it would not be advisable to go any higher. If additional sound attenuation were required, other additional means would need to be used. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Barry, seconded by Commissioner Roupe, the Planning Commission supported approval of Application #02-124 to amend the Zoning Ordinance Section 15-19.020 (f) (4) to include provisions that would allow the review and approval of design and materials used in required sound walls, with the added language as amended ("and is compatible in color, material and design with residential properties"), by the following roll call vote: AYES: Barry, Garakani,, Hunter, Jackman,_Kurasch and Roupe NOES: None ABSENT: Zutshi ABSTAIN: None *** DIRECTOR'S ITEMS There were no Director's Items. COMMISSION ITEMS Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes o~f September 11, 2002 - Page 10 Commissioners' Subcommittee Reports Commissioner Kurasch advised that the Tree Subcommittee would make a presentation at the next meeting. Commissioner Roupe advised that the Gateway Design Guidelines would be discussed at a Study Session to be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and will include a site tour. Commissioner Hunter advised that she attended the Heritage Commission meeting and that there are lots of new members. They are presently going through the community to develop a list of heritage homes. Additionally, they have produced a calendar, which will be sold to raise funds. Consideration and approval of Resolution No. 02-043 Director Tom Sullivan: • Advised that the Resolution that had been provided in the packet at the last meeting was not what the Planning Commission ultimately decided to go with. • Added that he and the City Attorney worked together, reviewing the meeting tape, to put together this draft. • Reminded that Planning Commission decisions on tree related issues are final. • Clarified that the first 190 feet of the wall was under a separate permit and is still under a "Stop Work" order. That portion of the wall is in violation due to its height. A Notice of Violation is being recorded. This portion of the wall is not a part of the appeal. • Said that the next permit is for approximately 300 feet and was part of the appeal. • Added that under Section 1, Page 2 of the Resolution, the two sections are being brought together to capture the Planning Commission's intent for the entire wall. Commissioner Roupe: • Suggested that the City Arborist inspect, prepare and submit an assessment. • Suggested added language to page 4 of 6 at the top of the page, Item #7, to add the language ...when construction and miti ag_tion... Commissioner Garakani had a question about Page 3, Item #3, end of paragraph. Director Tom Sullivan advised that this pertains to being as a result of the damage. Commissioner Roupe said that there must be a finite time. - Commissioner Kurasch suggested that the time limit to comply with mitigation be established. Director Tom Sullivan said that these time limits will need to be set when the City Arborist sets the mitigation plan. Commissioner Roupe agreed that it is fair to set a time limit for compliance. , Commissioner Kurasch questioned what would be reasonable. Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 Page 11 Commissioner Roupe replied that it would depend on what is required for mitigation, what time of year, etc. Director Tom Sullivan added that there would be a time by which work must commence and a time when work must be completed. ' Commissioner Kurasch agreed that the City Arborist can. establish these times. Commissioner Roupe suggested 30 to 60 days and to be careful to have a final completion deadline. Commissioner Barry said that the Arborist could give a projected timetable, such as within 14 calendar days of Planning Commission action. Commissioner Kurasch said that for example the commencement could be required within 14 calendar days of Planning Commission action as well as a completion date. Asked what would occur if the property owner does not comply with the deadlines. Director Tom Sullivan said that the matter becomes a Code Enforcement issue. He added that Barrie Coates would be asked to provide necessary mitigation and timing for said mitigation. Public Comments on Resolution #02-043. Ms. Sandra Houston, 14466 Oak Place, Saratoga: • Said that every time she has called the City, staff comes to measure the wall. • Stated that action thus far by the City is very unsatisfactory and nothing has been enforced so far. • Said that enforcement should be more quick and that this has been a very disillusioning process. Commissioner Roupe reminded that enforcement action has been initiated for the first 190-foot portion of the wall as it is in violation. Director Tom Sullivan assured Ms. Houston that staff is doing what it can as fast as it can do so. Chair Jackman added that it is not always apparent what the City is doing to correct such situations. Ms. Sandra Houston said that although City staff have come over to her property to take the measurements, etc., she never hears anything afterwards. Mr. William Breck, 20375 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Saratoga: , • Thanked the Commission for the full and thorough testimony taken at the last meeting. • Said that he has some hope now. • Added that the threats have now changed. Mr. Cutler has been blowing dust onto his recently washed white walled house due to sandblasting going on at the Cutler property. • Advised that this sandblasting has gone on for days and is causing respiratory distress for several in the neighborhood, including those with asthma. His own children have been kept indoors over three nice days due to this sandblasting work. • Informed that Barrie Coates had sought admittance onto the Cutler property but was refused access without a court order. ' Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2002 ~ Page 12 ;. • Said that a proper solution would have been to require design review. Chair Jackman asked if a court order would be required to access this property. Director Tom Sullivan advised that City Council would consider this situation next Wednesday and that Mr. Cutler had indeed refused access to his property. Commissioner Barry asked what will occur if Council feels immediate action is required. Director Tom Sullivan replied that the Council would provide direction to one of the City's Attorneys. Mr. William Breck said that he wants to see a separate resolution for dealing with the issue of tree protection fencing on this property. Commissioner Kurasch told Mr. Breck that the Commission cannot take such action tonight. Mr. William Breck asked how such action can be initiated. Commissioner Barry explained that the Planning Commission does not have the discretion to come up with a new Resolution tonight. Director Tom Sullivan clarified that Council will discuss this situation in Closed Session. Mr. William Breck again asked when tree protection fences are to be required. Commissioner Kurasch replied that this matter is now in the jurisdiction of the City Council. Director Tom Sullivan: • Pointed out that several "Stop Work" notices have been issue. • Added that this project was never a Planning Commission project. It was a series of minor building permits. For such permits, the City does not have the tools that it has in standard Design Review applications, at least not yet. Staff is working to adjust the Code to add the necessary tools in the future. Commissioner Barry cautioned that this process might help in future cases more than it will help in this case. Commissioner Kurasch stated that she does not relish the role of being reactive and that the City is ; doing everything possible to remedy this situation. Mr. William Breck reminded that three trees have been illegally cut and at least 13 damaged. Commissioner Kurasch reminded Mr. Breck that the Commission made the determination in his favor. Mr. William Breck suggested that the appeal and its resolution should pertain to the entire wall and reference to a second permit taken out. Commissioner Roupe said that this suggestion would have to be deferred to the City Attorney. Saratoga Planning Commissiun Minutes of September 11, 2002 Page 13 :~ Mr. William Breck said that tree protection is not just for oaks. Said that there is a history of wiggle room. Said that he would like to see specific dates, review and fines/penalties imposed. Director Tom Sullivan said that the Courts have! the authority for that action. While a citation has been issued for the removal of the three trees, the fine is just $100, which is insignificant. However; there is a Section in the Code that allows the City to exact mitigation for this improper removal. Commissioner Garakani said that he understands that Mr. Breck is here to protect remaining trees and the concern should be to preserve what is left. Mr. William Breck said that the discussion is about not setting precedent with this project and also requiring the replacement of trees. Consensus was reached by the Planning Commission on revised Resolution #02-043. COMMUNICATIONS City Council Minutes from Regular Meeting on July 17, 2002. AD,TOi;~RNMENT TO NEXT MEETING Chair Jackman adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m. to the next regular meeting set for Wednesday, September 25, 2002, to begin at 7 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY: Corinne A. Shinn, Minutes Clerk , ~~..., 1T • ITEM 1 REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Application No.: 02-197 Location: CITYWIDE Applicant/Owner: CITY OF SARATOGA Staff Planner: Thomas Sullivan, AICP Community Development Director Date: September 25, 2002 APN: N/ A Department Head~~ 000001 1" :} ~~. • DISCUSSION The matter before the Planning Commission is the adoption of a Resolution of Intent to amend the Saratoga Code as it relates to side yard setback requirements in the R-1-10,000, R-1-12,000, R-1-15,000 and R-I-20,000 zoned districts. More specifically, it has to do with structures over 18-feet in height. Section 15-45.040 requires that for every foot in excess of I8-feet that the side yard setback increase by one foot. Clarity is needed with regard to additions verses new construction. Clarity is also needed in this matter for substandard Iots. Before actually conducting a hearing to consider proposed amendments, a Resolution of Intent must be adopted. If the Planning Commission adopts the proposed Resolution of Intent, Staff plans to have the first Public Hearing on the proposed amendments on October 9, 2002. ST 4FF RECOMMENDATION Adopt the attached Resolution of Intent. ~J ~QO~~~. }~ e !1 • APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION No. CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga Planning Commission has determined that the set back regulations found inSection 15-45.040 need to be clarified; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the matter at a duly noticed regular meeting at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, the following findings have been determined: ^ Better design could be achieved if the regulations were clarified. That existing non-conforming lots could be better utilized if the set back. rec{uirements were amended. ^ That the proposed amendments will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, nor be materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity in that there will • be greater protections of native and non-native trees. NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga does hereby resolve as follows: That the Staff proceed with the preparation of amendments to Article 15-45.040 of the Saratoga Code and that a Public Hearing be scheduled before the Planning Commission PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission, State of California, September 25, 2002 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chair, Planning Commission ATTEST: • Secretary to the Planning Commission 000003. r~ !i • THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK • • 0000©4 _,~~ ,{ ~~ U • ITEM 2 REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Application No.: Location: Applicant/Owner: Staff Planner: Date: APN: 02-210 CITI',~WIDE CITY OF SARATOGA Thomas Sullivan, AICP Community Development Director September 25, 2002 N/A ~ Department Head 000001 ,r rj- DISCUSSION The matter before the Planning Commission is the adoption of a Resolution of Intent to amend the Saratoga Code as it relates to Tree Regulations. As the Commission is aware, a subcommittee comprised of Commissioner Kurasch, Hunter and Garakani has been working on a comprehensive review and update of the existing Tree Regulations found in Article 15-SO of the Code. The full committee has met twice and Commissioner Kurasch and Staff have met one additional time. It has become increasingly clear that the existing set of Tree Regulations needs to be reviewed for internal consistency, as weIl as clarity of intent. It has also become clear that the Tree Regulations need to be rewritten in part to provide better tools to enforce the intent of the code. Before actually conducting a hearing to consider proposed amendments, a Resolution of Intent must be adopted. The Subcommittee hopes to ,have the first Public Hearing on the proposed amendments on October 23, 2002. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt the attached Resolution of Intent. -~~ • • 400002 i ~~ APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION No. CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga Planning Commission has determined that the Saratoga Tree Regulations are in need of clarification; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the matter at a duly noticed regular meeting at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, the following findings have. been determined: ^ The proposed amendments to the Tree Regulations are needed. to ensure internal consistency in accord with the stated objectives of the City. • That the proposed amendments will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, nor be materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity in that there will be greater protections of native and non-native trees. NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga does hereby resolve as follows: That the Tree Subcommittee proceeds with the preparation of a set of amendments to Article 15-SO of the Saratoga Code and that a Public Hearing be scheduled before the Planning Commission in the near future. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission, State of California, September 25, 2002 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chair, Planning Commission ATTEST: Secretary to the Planning Commission 000003 THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTEI~ITIONALLY LEFT BLANK 0000®4 in ~M; City of Saratoga Community Development Department MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Thomas Sullivan, AIC Community Development Director DATE: September 25, 2002 RE: Gateway Design Guidelines ITEM 3 The Gateway Taskforce is an advisory committee to the Planning Commission and staff on the Gateway Design Guidelines document. The taskforce is comprised of business and residential - property owners with competing interests. Enclosed you will find the Consultant's Report and three attachments. Attachment 1 is the Draft Gateway Design Guidelines dated June 6, 2002. Attachment 2 is the product of two additional taskforce meetings. These meetings were held at the Planning Commission's request in response to concerns expressed by the business owners with the draft Guidelines dated June 6, 2002. Attachment 3 is a table which tracks the revisions to the Guidelines since they were presented to the Planning Commission on June 6, 2002. In light of the divergent views of the taskforce members, staff has prepared recommendations to the Planning Commission. These recommendations reflect the interests of the City as a whole. Staff recommendations are presented in the fourth column of the table labeled Attachment 3. OOUt~OY °~~~ ;~ • THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK • OOU~~J2 DSW ~ Consultant's Deport To: Planning Commission From: Robert C. Eck, Design Studios West, Inc. Date: September 25, 2002 RE: Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Design Guidelines Purpose of the Guidelines The Design Guidelines for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway have been prepared to guide new development or property re-development in the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway district. The Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway streetscape improvement master plan has been adopted to address improvements within the public street right-of--way to create a new northern gateway to the City. These guidelines build upon that plan to address private sector redevelopment that is anticipated to occur adjacent to the public street right-of--way on private, commercially zoned property. Additionally, the guidelines provide direction for the design of mixed-use projects that introduce a component of residential uses within the Gateway district, as provided for in the General Plan housing element. Citizen Task Force Process These design guidelines were developed in concert with the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway master plan through a series of citizen Task Force meetings. Goals for the Gateway were identified at the initial Task Force meeting and further refined at successive meetings. An inventory of existing conditions and visual images that occur along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road was prepared in the early stages of project development that served as the basis for a Visual Preference Survey. That survey allowed Task Force members to document their preferences as to what types and styles of design elements reflected an appropriate character for Saratoga and the Gateway district. Draft guidelines were presented and reviewed by the Task Force and debated over the final two meetings at which point general consensus over the guidelines content and tenor was felt to have been reached. Gateway District Boundaries Gateway district boundaries encompass the C-V and C-N Commercial zone districts located between Prospect Road at the city's northern corporate limits and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks immediately south of Seagull Drive. The Gateway district boundaries correspond with those zone district boundaries. Adjacent properties include residential uses at a range of densities and other commercial uses to the north, beyond the city limits. Goals Overall goals for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway were crafted in early Task Force meetings to address both streetscape and guideline issues. In general the goals focus on improving the gateway's physical character, economic strength arid safety considerations. • OOU~Q3 Development Standards for New Development Development Standards for new development were included to describe development parameters that would apply to new development in addition to current zoning and other city development regulations. Furthermore, they define the conditions that apply in the event a development proposal includes a mix of residential and commercial property as allowed in the General Plan. Incentives are noted for the provision of below market rate rental housing, while ground floor commercial along Saratoga-Sunnyvale .road and location of office uses on the second floor are encouraged. Building height guidelines are described to allow second story development (up to 26' max.) as an incentive for mixed use development however, restrictions are noted adjacent to existing residential uses to reduce potential impacts to existing homes. New Development Scenario A New Development Scenario illustrating application of these guidelines to a "typical" site is provided to better understand how development might be anticipated to occur under the development standards and guidelines. The site illustrates an approximately three-acre site that would require a developer assemblage . of several parcels. Three scenarios were prepared and presented to the Task Force to illustrate potential development approaches under the guidelines and' illustrate issues that might arise as conflicts with existing uses. A fourth scenario was developed as a hybrid new development scenario that locates ground floor commercial along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road with surface parking lot adjacent to the street. Office is provided on the second- floor above the retail uses and is served by lower level parking. Stand-alone retail that has parking in the rear is setback 20'minimum-from the street right-of--way with landscaping between the walk and building. Rental residential is provided to the rear of the parcel in three, one-story, eight- unit buildings that are served by surface parking lots and include private outdoor useable space in the form of small patio/yards. Setbacks from adjacent residential uses include an exclusive 20' landscape buffer yard and an additional 10' (30' total) for private outdoor space. An outdoor amenity is provided in the form of a central pool and community building. Potential shared parking is provided for between residential and commercial uses. Landscaping and building arrangement as well as scale all reflect design guideline recommendations to encourage a residential scale and fit with the Saratoga neighborhoods. Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles In order to describe ideas leading toward the goals identified for the Gateway district, design guideline objectives and guiding principles were developed to refine the general nature of the goals. Objectives include the orderly arrangement and comfortable scaling of the physical environment, encouraging pedestrian activity and the provision of housing. Guiding principles promote mixed uses, a strong identity for the district, coordinated and properly scaled site development and mitigation of potential impacts to existing residential uses. Design Guidelines Proposed design guidelines were prepared to support the Objectives and Guiding principles with specific recommendations, organized in the categories of: ^ Architecture and Materials ^ Commercial Retail Signage ^ Landscaping'and Buffering ^ Fencing and Screening Walls ^ Lighting and Furnishings OOU~44 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Gateway Design Guidelines, dated June 6, 2002. 2. Revised Guidelines incorporating additional taskforce comments from the July 26, 2002 and August 23, 2002 meetings. 3. Comparison table documenting the evolution of revisions. • • ~Q~~~~S _, THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK . 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Page 5 F. Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles ...... Page 6 Architecture and Materials ............:....... Page 7 Commercial Retail Signage .:.................. Page 9 Landscape and Buffering ..................... Page 10 Fencing and Screening Walls .:................. Page 11 Lighting and Furnishings ..................... Page 12 4aRe~iOG„-SU~lttY~ltitE ~Qr~D G~1TE4'.~iY ~ESIGtd (al71~7EtiP!€S • • ~~ ®OU i~~8 • • INTRODUCTION The Design Guidelines for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway have been prepared to guide new development or property re-development in the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway district. The Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway streetscape improvement master plan has been adopted to address improvements within the public street right-of-way to create a new northern gateway to the City. These guidelines build upon that plan to address private sector redevelopment that is anticipated to occur adjacent to the public street right-of-way on private, commercially zoned property. Additionally, the guidelines provide direction for the design of mixed-use projects that introduce a component of residential uses within the Gateway district, as provided for in the General Plan housing element. These design guidelines were developed in concert with the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway master plan through a series of citizen Task Force meetings. Goals for the Gateway were identified at the initial Task Force meeting and further refined at successive meetings. An inventory of existing conditions and visual images that occur along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road was prepared in the early stages of project development that served as the basis for a Visual Preference Survey. That survey allowed Task Farce members to document their preferences as to what types of design elements reflected an appropriate character for Saratoga and the Gateway district. Draft guidelines and successive revisions to those drafts have resulted in this document addressing: • Gateway District Boundaries encompassing the C-V and C-N Commercial Zone districts; • Goals for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway; • Development Standards for new development; • New Development Scenario illustrating application of these guidelines to a "typical" site; • Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles, and Design Guidelines for: Architecture and Materials Commercial Retail Signage Landscaping and Buffering Fencing and Screening Walls Lighting and Furnishings ~i Sj~itATOG~-Sl1NhdYVAIE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES ~_ OOU~~©9 GATEWAY DISTRICT BOUNDARY .~ .:; ~ .. ~~ c~ ~. ~;~.: 3~ J ~~_ ~L~`* J !'. S ~iaT~1G~-~(~t~P!'iV~~IE 4QAD GuTE4lxY DESIGPd GUIDELIPIES •~~ ~~ .. 11~~, ~, , ... -tis . ' :. -r ~a„~i "~~ ti t ~~`~~ ~ .r._ ,'~ p<~ ;~~ r„ r;. ~ ~~~~ rt ~. `,."" ~. ',~ a..~ ~~, t • """ • ~UU ~'~.0 i• • GOALS f OR SARATOGA-SUNNYVAIE ROAD 3' - ' ?' ~i~ a .... ..<~7~ Goals established for Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road by the Saratoga Gateway Citizen Task Force are: 1. Create a memorable Gateway~Special Entry 2. Character and Image identifiable 3. Maintain business viability commercial strength 4. User friendly 5. Improve Safety. 6. Meet functional and other necessary requirements 1. Improve corridor consistency 8. Develop functional and character elements For the purpose of Design Guidelines; those goals can be expanded upon to further define the scope of the proposed guidelines through the addition of objectives and guiding principles for planning and design that support each goal. The planning and design objective and guiding principles can be expressed in terms of the existing uses in the corridor and the potential future uses that might define a desirable future condition in the corridor. Si,~~,AT~IGA-SU[JtdYVAI'= RQAD GATENlAY DESIGN GUIDELINES ~~ ~ ~ ~ 40~~1~ DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 1 A Use Permit is required for the establishment of a mixed-use residential and commercial development. 2 Design Review is required for all proposed mixed-use residential and commercial projects. 3 The design of mixed use projects will be required to conform with the policies and techniques of the Residential Design Handbook including buffering set bock requirements included in these design guidelines. 4 The maximum net density is twenty (20) dwelling units per acre. 5 The dwelling units shall be located on either a second floor or at the rear of the parcel. b The dwelling units shall not comprise over fifty (50) percent of the total floor area of all buildings on the site. The maximum floor area allowed may be increased by ten (10) percent for projects providing below market rate rental housing. Set backs and building locations should consider building location of adjacent property. 7 Overall site coverage may be increased up to ten (10) percent for projects containing below market rate housing units. 8 'Parking for both the commercial and dwelling units shall be as specified in the Zoning Ordinance, providing that the Planning Commission may consider shared parking in some cases. 9 Each dwelling shall have a private, useable outdoor space, i.e. decks, balconies, yards or patios. 10 The maximum height of a mixed use structure shall be 26 feet. Any strodure that is solely commercial on a site that has mixed use the maximum height is as in the underlying zone. These maximum heights are further governed by a bulk/plane transition of height from the property edge. 11 Building heights shall be established based on average existing grade of the proposed development site to prevent excessive filling and artificially elevated total building heights. 12 Building heights shall be restricted to one story (18' max. ht.) adjacent to existing residential uses and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road at the minimum setback of 20 feet. Then feet (10') additional building setback (30' total from property line) shall be required for buildings taller than 18' to provide a transition of building heights to the maximum allowable (26 foot max. ht.). 13 Building Heights to 26 feet maximum are allowed adjacent to existing 2-story residential buildings. 14 Perimeter 8 feet height solid fencing shall be required adjacent to residential uses. 15 Any redevelopment projects shall provide sound walls and landscape screening in order to protect the privacy and quality of-life of abutting residential land uses as provided for in these design guidelines. 16 The commercial component of redevelopment projects in the Gateway district shall be, limited in size to local-serving businesses. • • 17 In mixed use projects, office uses are permissive on the second floor adjacent to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and require use permit on ground floor. St,R~T€tG~-SUNtJY~1~iLE ROAD GATEVfAy DESIGN GUIDELINES ~ ~ ~DOU~~1.2 NEW DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO (.'ONTINUOUS WALKS LINKED TO AUJAC•rNT I'ARCkl ENC`OliRAGF: CONTiNUDUS SIDEWALK ACCESS FROM SARAT(XiA.SUNNA'YALE ROAD AND ADIAC'F.NT PUBLIC S'TAF.F.TS A("RUBS PARKING LOTS TO NUiLDlN(i E`N7)ilE5. F.NCOURAGIi DRIVEWAY CONSOLIDATION TO Tllli DEGREH POSSIHLE TO hiINU1IZE C"URN CliFS AND )SXTERN,AL STREET ('ONCili5TION. I ~~ BUILDINGS. STREITS Ay\D PARKING LOTS SF)OUI.U I)1: SCALED TO PL'DESTRIANS WTiIi RL(iARD TU SI7.1: OF W`AI.LS. SI(iNA(il?. WALKS ANU 1'AV'ING. F NCUtJRA[1E C'O\ FINL'OUS. W'IUE. SAFE W'ALKW'AY IN FR('JNT OF AN6 RF.TK'EIiN STORE IiN'PRITiS U:' MIN.. :O' W}IFRk: MriSIH1.Iii. ENC()IIRA(iF WF.I.I~DFF)NIiD~ PEDESTRIAN ROI;Ti'S. CROSSW ALKS AND PARKNNt. TIL\T IS tla.1.1' ACCP.SSIRLF: TO ])1SAIiLEU PATRONS; SIK'll ARIiA5 SIIOUI,D NI'. MARKFi17 WI"fD STRIJ'1\G, PAYEME~T COLOR OR TIi.CPiJRfd TO DEFJNI?'If ll!M. LANUS('APF SI.'fliA(.K PAU SIThS AND OTHHR BUILDINGS ARF kNIY)URAGI•.D TO BE LOCATIib Ai TtIF. PERIA9I:TER OF TILE SI'fk:TU CRl:r1TF. IA'TFRFiSTf~(i P1:RiM1:TLR STREL•T AND PROJECT tiNTRI'UEFINITION: uNKACk:roADJncENT PARCI•.L PRiVP.WAY PROMOTE SI/AREU PARKING OPP()RTUNTTIFS W'l1ERE POSSIBIJ:. ~ LANDSCAPE BUFFER //~~ RFSIUEN1'S / NEIGBBOR}i(K)D AMENITY ' WY D' IIT FENCE / ISCAPE ISLANDS VERY 10 SPACES .-.... .•J~t • I 1 i E ~i •~ RiE IUEN 20 EXCLUSIVE -~'- ~ F LANUS('APE HIIFTI:R • u.P-:~ ..., '-- LS OR Wt A')IT FENL'G .. ±'t~. ... 1 __ _ ' . S1iRYICE Braun: rn~•. •,• ~ ~... ._ .~ . - LO 'GR L[ a. • I ~: .... ....R. l PA KING ~ ___._ _. __. 1ULT fAh •. RKI1J0 :. ..._ .... 2n' MAXI .. LANUSCAPC BUFFIiR W't JP IIT FENCE LINKAGE F(K'IiS PEOPU:-ORIENTED TO AI]JM'ENT ACTIVETIfiS IN FRUN)' of 1?NCOURA(iE PROVISION t)F BUFFER PARCEL DRIYF.WAY BIi1LDING5 ANU IN ~ - PLAZAS NEAR ENTRANCES. S~t~r9T(~~1t-St1t~~JYVALE ROAD GATENIG~Y DESIGf~ G(JIDELINES 3 ~~U~~ DESIGN GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ~ 1 The primary planning and design objective for the Saratoga Gateway District is to organize buildings, parking and internal site circulation to create convenient, comfortably-scaled commercial activity areas and incorporate residential uses to increase diversity in Saratoga's housing stock. 2 Preserve and protect Saratoga's pedestrian-friendly environment and enhance the quality of life by encouraging Commercial activity in the Gateway district. 3 Promote/encourage housing provision consistent with General Plan for resident employees of the City of Saratoga businesses and service providers such as teachers. . . ~I~ 2 ~~S Guiding principles in support of those objectives include the following: 1 Encourage a diverse mix of complementary commercial uses (retail, restaurant, service) with residential uses located an upper floors and to the rear of the property. 2 Create a strong identity that represents the entire Saratoga Gateway District. This may be accomplished through the use of finishes or site elements that tie the different uses together. 3 Provide a variety of building sizes and building facade articulation to foster variety, mix and to mitigate large-scale building masses. 4 Coordinate site development proposals to maximize site to site connections, minimize Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road access conflicts and promote shared parking where possible. 5 locate service and ancillary areas so that they can be visually screened from view and are away from Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and pedestrian use areas. 6 Encourage site design where parking does not dominate site layout from Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road or from buildings. 1 Provide direct, continuous pedestrian routes from the street to building entries, across all large parking areas and between all , activity areas of the Saratoga Gateway District. 8 Mitigate potential adverse impacts to existing neighboring uses in a manner consistent with the character of those uses. 9 Focus commercial development toward the front of the property along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. • Siii~~~Tf3GA-StttdPtY~JAIE P.OAD GATEWAY DESIGtJ GUIDEIINES ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~ • • 1 Encourage smaller-scale building floorplates with a residential scale and architectural style. 2 Buildings should relate specifically to Snratoga's residential areas and illustrate residential massing with low-pitched gable or hip roofs, dormer windows, etc: 3 In order to reduce the perceived scale of buildings, building masses shall be broken into smaller components. large "boxes" with no articulation will not be allowed. 4 No portion of a building wall should exceed 35 feet in horizontal length unless articulated with a change in surface material, color or surface plane. No parapet or roofline should exceed one half of the length of the building facade without a change in elevation. All primary building entrances must be identified with architectural details such as towers, projections, varied roofs, trellis work, pergolas or covered entryways. i Buildings with facades longer than 70 feet should be designed with vertical breaks to create differenti- ation along the front facade. This can be done with indented balconies or/and articulation of massing or/and changes in material, texture, and color. 6 Corners of buildings should be highlighted with special design features to increase visual interest where appropriate. Entrances or display windows to the retail shops are encouraged at building corners that face the street. 7 Rooflines should be varied in style and size to create interest. All buildings should include roof features such as pitched roofs, detailed parapets, or entry features. Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened on all sides. 8 Roofiop mechanical units, vents, and flues shall be screened. Screening rooftop mechanical equipment by means of pitched roof forms or penthouses is encouraged. 9 Service and loading areas should be located away from adjacent residential uses and visually screened from Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road .,. ~'°: a ,~ ` ~.~ ~~~~ ~.. f~~ {~ ~'~~. 5%RAT[lf~A-Siifi~faY~lA1.E ROAD GATEN~AY DESIGN GUIDELINES 7 ®~~~~.5 10 A specific color palette, list of materials, and common architectural features will be required for all development in the Saratoga Gateway District. This is intended to establish a common theme or style of architectural design for all buildings within the District. All buildings shall incorporate 360 degree (i.e. all building faces) use of materials and color. Il Colors for all buildings should be earth tones, neutrals and soft muted colors. The predominant color should be in the range of grays, beige through dark brown, terracotta and sandstone, dark greens, or muted red. Bright intense colors are not allowed. Stark white or black is discouraged for use other than as trim. Un-muted primary colors are not allowed. 12 Finish materials for walls should be predominantly natural materials such as brick, textured block, stone, slate, stucco, wood, clap board siding or textured and colored concrete that closely resembles such materials. Accent materials may include ianvas for awnings, metal trim, ceramic tiles, concrete castings, terra cotta, or stucco. Window and door trim should be bronzed or baked enamel colored finish thnt is complimentary to the color of the wall. Materials such as galvanized:metal, glossy aluminum, smooth concrete, metal siding, vinyl, and reflective glass are not allowed. 13 Encourage canopies/awnings/arcades to define entrances and provide shelter along buildings. 14 Building entrances should be set bock from drive curblines a minimum of 10 feet. 15 Building entrances should be visible from parking areas. • =' ~~t-u~-'! k J``~~:.1:1. :~ 16 Building materials should include appropriate materials to convey a residential nature. Such materials should establish a single, recognizable thematic style for all adjacent commercial areas. t~ - r~~ ~ ~ 17 A predominance of masonry, wood and brick shall be used on ground levels of all buildings. ~"' 18 Reflective materials such as bright aluminum and glass are not allowed as the primary building material on exteriors. 19 Pedestrian amenities, such as benches, trash receptacles, outdoor dining and vendor carts on private property, are encouraged to be consistent with the theme established by Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway. ..,._ 3 • S~Rt1TfIf7K-StltJtfYclALE ROr;O G;~TEV~'AY DES16td GUIDEti~lES 8 ~OU~~16 1 Signage should be visible but fit appropriately with building architecture. 2 Sign materials should complementary and consistent with architectural materials. 3 Individual storefront shop Signage at entries should be encouraged at a pedestrian scale, such as hanging signs under eaves, awning signs and building mounted signs. 4 Commercial signs for the identification of multi-tenant projects or buildings should be ground-mount- ed, internally or ground-lighted with a masonry base that is integrated with site landscaping. 5 No polemounted signs identifying commercial businesses are allowed. 6 No permanent billboards are allowed anywhere in the Saratoga Gateway District. 1 Internally lit cabinet-type signs are discouraged. 8 Signage should be ground-lit or otherwise washed with light from a concealed light source. 9 Monument signs shall exhibit the following design character: • Horizontal orientation. • Externally illuminated only. • Limited to one monument sign per parcel. • Sign size "matched" to frontage length of parcel. • Must use natural materials. • Encourage monument signs to be similar within the Gateway. • Must maintain adequate landscaping around the monument sign. 10 Storefront/Shop Signage: • Prefer indirect illumination. • Internally illuminated signs only permitted along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. • Sign area and intensity as per Municipal code. • Illuminated signs must be off after hours of operation or 9pm. 11 Regulatory signs on private property: • Limited to 18 inches by 24 inches only. • One is permitted at each entrance/exit. • Must be mounted at a finished height no higher than 5 feet. • Prefer the use of 4x4 lumber versus galvanized pipe. . S~Rt~;~~~,"s-SUtdPfl~'1~1~LE RO~~U Gt~TEb"!AY DES1Gh! GUfDELINES ~ 9 Landscape islands should be provided in parking lots to interrupt consecutive runs of 10 or more spaces. landscape islands shall incorporate a mix of shade tree and shrub plant material to visually buffer internal site views from both ground and to provide shade. Minimum. width of landscaped islands shall be 8 feet (min.). , 2 Parking areas should incorporate low landscaping buffers to screen parked cars from adjacent streets. All head in parking adjacent to public right of way or residential areas shall be screened by one of the following: • 30-inch minimum high masonry wall incorporated with landscape setbaik. • 30-inch minimum high earthen berm. • A dense shrub planting (shrubs planted a minimum of 4 feet on center).,. 3 Landscaped parking islands and medians should constitute a minimum of'15 percent of the overall parking area. 4 The use of landscaping should be encouraged to distinguish access points, break up parking and define pedestrian access and spaces. S Landscaping layout and design should screen and orient the pedestrian environment. 6 Street tree plantings shall be required along Saratogo-Sunnyvale Road at 40 foot (max.) spacing to promote a consistent tree canopy, reduce perceived building heights and provide shade. 7 Private drives serving the internal circulation needs of proposed development shall require street tree plantings at 50 foot spacing (max.). 8 Shrubs, groundcovers and perennial plantings are encouraged between detached pedestrian walks and buildings. 9 Trellises with flowering vines and hanging flower baskets are encouraged at building entries to make the entry more easily identifiable, provide pedestrian scale and add visual interest. 10 Buffering between commercial or mixed use projects and adjacent residential uses shall incorporate: • 8 foot high solid (decorative) masonry wall. • 20 foot depth exclusive landscape buffer yard reserved for buffering purposes - no private out door use or other programmed activities are allowed within the buffer yard. • Landscaping shall consist of over-sized "mature" plant material. • No balconies or windows above ground floor level on the sides that face adjacent residential properties. • Rear or side parking lots adjacent to residential uses shall be designed to be equipped with locking gates to be secured on weekends. 11 Buffering between commercial or mixed use development and other similar uses shall consist of a minimum 4 foot (min.) depth landscape area planted with trees, shrubs and groundcovers. SCRs°3CCi:a~-S~JtdNYtr~tE RQ1D G~TEN~~t' OESIGPt GUIDELiPlES • r---- ,~ ~.. ~ 'Y' j ~Q ~.~~ll :~ ~:.: ,, :..~ _ ~~ ~y ~ :1 _ +~ I ~ ~ . -~ a e _J aY ~, „~ .~ ~ry~. ~~ti`5':'. . _ ~-~:~ ; _.~.~„~, ;.,. ; ,_. .:- , o.:.... ~. 1Q ~0~~~~8 • L~ ~~I~~: A~ SCR~EIG AILS 1 Fencing materials in the Saratoga Gateway District shall consist of wood, wood and masonry combinations or wood with masonry columns to reflect the general residential character of the Saratoga community. 2 Fencing installations shall incorporate continuous landscaping at the base and edges of the fence to integrate the fence with site and landscaping. 3 Fencing is discouraged between properties of similar use. 4 Trash service and loading areas should incorporate masonry wall buffers to screen service areas from adjacent streets. All trash, service and loading areas shall be screened 6y a 8 foot (min.) height masonry wall or enclosure designed to be on integral and complementary extension of the building architecture. i Trash, service and loading areas should not be located along street frontage or adjacent to existing residential uses and will be screened from view from public streets, open areas, and pedestrian corridors. 6 Trash and recycling enclosures shall be of masonry construction using broken face, slump block, raked joints or other textural variation to provide shndow effects and other subtle visual interest 7 Self closing gates shall b provided on all trash and recycling enclosures. 8 Concrete-filled bollards or other means of corner protection are encouraged to protect enclosures from vehicular traffic and loading damage. , S:~,Rt TOGA-SlII~NY~~AIc ROAD GATEWAY DESIGtJ DUIDELINES ---, E 1 _ i ~~ ~ ~ 1 ~, w j, i ~4~ Ir l~, ~ .I~ ~~# j ~~~ ~~ _~ ~} OOU~~19 1 Pedestrian lighting is encouraged throughout non-parking areas. A single "village" type thematic light fixture should be selected for the Saratoga Gateway District. 2 High-pressure sodium, wall pack and "barnyard" light types are discouraged. 3 Light poles in parking areas shall be limited to a 18 foot height. 4 All parking lot lighting shall be down cast "cut-off" type which will not cast glare on adjoining properties. A photometric study shall be required to document lighting levels at property line. 5 All pole lights shall use the same color and style of pale and fixture. 6 Site furnishings including benches, trash receptacles and bike racks should be complementary to the family of site furnishing elements designated for Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road gateway streetscape. 7 Bike racks shall be provided for new retail or mixed use development. 8 Site lighting shall be restricted to security lighting only after business hours. • • Sia~;~it~~r~-StltdtdY~t~tE RQAD GQTEl~,~1~ DESIGFt GUiDELiPlES i I2 X000020 ~~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - Attachment 2 REVISED -INCORPORATING 7-26-02 & 8-23-02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS . Revisions are shown with Italics typeface for additions, and Strike-throughs for deletions in response to Task Force comments. CITY QF S~ARATOG~A _ . ~. .. ~ ~ ~. - _ DESIGN Gl1fDElINES. r---.~ u ,FINAL DRAfT -JUNE 6,-2002 ~~ REVISED INCORPORATING JULY 26, 2002 & AUGUST 23, 2002 TASK FORCE COMMEN S ~. 'TABLE Of CONTENTS A. Introduction ....................................Page 1 B. Applitobility ............... ............... .Page 2 $. C. Gateway District Boundary .................. .. ~e-~ Page 3 D. Goals for Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road ............. here-3 Page 4 $. f. Development Standards ...................... ~e~e-4 Page S f`: F New Scenario .............................. ~e~e~-~ Page 6 f` G. Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles . ~e~e-b Page 7 Architecture and Materials .................... ~ege~ Page 8 Commercial Retail Signage ..................... ~e~e-4 Page ]0 Landscape and Buffering .................... . A Page 11 Fencing and Screening Walls .................. . ~e~e-~~ Page 12 Lighting and Furnishings ..............:..... . ~a~e-~~ Page 13 • • • 5~,~~,i J'3a-~IJi~iP~~.r~tE RAG G~TE4~l~iY DrSkGN GUi~EI fNES- REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26/02 & 8~23~02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS ®~Q~~~~ • • INTRODUCTION The Design Guidelines for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway have been prepared to guide new development or property re- development in the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway district. The Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway streetscape improvement master plan has been adopted to address improvements within the public street right-of-way to create a new northern gateway to the City. These guidelines build upon that plan to address private sector redevelopment that is anticipated to occur adjacent to the public street right-of-way on private, commercially zoned property. Additionally, the guidelines provide direction for the design of mixed-use projects that introduce a component of residential uses within the Gateway district, as provided for in the General Plan housing element. These design guidelines were developed in concert with the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway master plan through a series of citizen Task Force meetings. Goals for the Gateway were identified at the initial Task Force meeting and further refined at successive meetings. An inventory of existing conditions and visual images that occur along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road was prepared in the early stages of project development that served as the basis'for a Visual Preference Survey. That survey allowed Task Force members to document their preferences as to what types of design elements reflected an appropriate character for Saratoga and the Gateway district. Draft guidelines and successive revisions to those drafts have resulted in this document addressing: • Applicability; • Gateway District Boundaries encompassing the C-V and C-N Commercial Zone districts; • Goals for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway; • Development Standards for new development; • New Development Scenario illustrating application of these guidelines to a "typical" site; • Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles, and Design Guidelines for: Architecture and Materials Commercial Retail Signage Landscaping and Buffering Fencing and Screening Walls Lighting and Furnishings w H. (' n ~ ~ {Y.., 4 ~ vy~ ~ C.`.i.. ' ~„ ~1+1 ~ ' ra y t ,r .~.: t S~t~1~T ~i~-5llt~f~YVALE RDAD GATEWA'I DESIGrJ GUIDELINES- ~ ~ a REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26/02 8 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS , 00~~23 _. +,~, ~~ APPLICABILITY These guidelines and development standards are intended to govern new development occurring in the Saratoga Sunnyvale Road Gateway District, as defined by the boundaries described in this design guideline document. The guidelines are not intended to apply 1o existing uses or development (structures and site improvements) but rather, to new development of mixed use, commercial or resi- dential projects or substantial redevelopment of existing uses as described below. 1. These development standards and guidelines shall not require properties in the gateway to be redeveloped as mixed use; 2. These development standards and guidelines shall apply upon reconstruction of SD% or more of the building total floor area of an existing building, cumulative over a S year period; 3. If rebuilding in-kind replacement of a current use, the provisions of these development standards and guidelines shall not apply; 4. References to adjacent 'existing residential' uses shall be defined os existing residential uses present as of 2002. Residential devel- opment subsequent to 2002sholl not be considered existing residential uses for the provisions tootained in these development stan- dgrds and guidelines; • • 2 ~0~~~~ i• i~ GATEWAY DISTRICT BOUNDARY ~........." '1i `~ n ~ ~ ~~r `~ r.~~~ ~~ ~''~ ~ 1 '' ,s i c _ .r: _ .. ~~ 5,:2Al~UGfi~-SUtdNYVAIE ROAD GATEGVAY DESIGN GUIDEt{NES- REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26/02 & 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS ;, r± ,~, ~i ( ~h ~~~~~~~~ "~ ~ `~'~_ ,. L~ I q ti,p ~' ~ `!~ 7 7 k ~;~ ~' ~ ` +~ ~. ~g. ~~~ ;,, _,.~, ., ~~ ,' ~.._ :~- T c.T. a t .t ~ . .~ i< 3 t~0~~~5 GOALS FOR SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD } ~r.. -- :s ~,: r - .~.;_~~ r ~ ~,~ . , A { ~~ ~ I .~ , , , ~, Goals established for Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road by the Saratoga Gateway Citizen Task Force are: 1. Create a memorable Gateway/Special Entry 2. Character and Image identifiable 3. Maintain business viability/commercial strength 4. User friendly 5. Improve Safety b. Meet functional and other necessary requirements 7. Improve corridor consistency 8. Develop functional and character elements For the purpose of Design Guidelines, those goals can be expanded upon to further define the scope of the proposed guidelines through the addition of objectives and guiding principles for plonning and design that support. each goal. The planning and design objective and guiding principles can be expressed in terms of the existing uses in the corridor and the potential future uses that might define a desirable future condition in the corridor. • • • Li;~t~.T~i;,~-S(JtJfi1Ytl~i_E RG~~,D GkTE4Vt~Y OES(Gh~ UIJIL~ELIPdES- REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26/02 & 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS t~~~1~~s DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 1 A Use Permit is required for the establishment of a mixed-use combination of residential and commercial development. A Use Permit isnol required for single use commercial development. 2 Design Review is required for all proposed mixed-use combination of residential and commercial projects. 3 The design of mixed use projects will be required to conform with the policies and techniques of the Residential Design Handbook including buffering set back requirements included in these design guidelines. 4 The maximum net density is twenty (20) residential dwelling units per acre. 5 The residential dwelling units shall be located on either a second floor or at the rear of the parcel. 6 The residential dwelling units shall not comprise over fifty (SO) percent of the total floor area of all buildings on the site. The maxi- mumfloor area allowed may be increased by ten (10) percent for projects providing below market rate rental housing. Se#-befkf 7 Overall site coverage may be increased up to ten (10) percent for projects containing helow market rate housing units. 8 Parking for both the commercial and residential dwelling units shall be as specified in the Zoning Ordinance, providing that the Planning Commission may consider shared parking in some'cases. 9 Each residential dwelling shall have a private, useable outdoor space, i.e. decks, balconies, yards or patios. 10 The maximum height of a mixed-use-structure shall be 26 feet. ' . These maximum heights are further governed by a bulk/plane transition of height from the property edge. 11 Building heights shall be established based on average existing grade of the proposed development site to prevent excessive filling and artificially elevated total building heights. 12 Building heights shall be restricted to one story (18' max. ht.) adjacent to existing residential uses at the minimum setback of 20 feet for mixed use. Ten feet (10') additional building setback (30' total from property line) shall be required for buildings taller than 18' to provide a transition of building heights to the maximum allowable (26 foot max. ht.). 13 Building heights shall be restricted to one story (18' max. ht.J adjacent to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road ai the minimum setback of 20 feel for mixed use. Ten feet (10'J oddilional building setback (30' total from property IineJ shall be required for buildings taller than 18' to provide a transition of building heights fo the maximum allowable (26 foot max. ht.J. ~13 /4 Building Heights to 26 feet maximum are allowed adjacent to existing 2-story residential buildings. +4 IS Perimeter 8 feet height solid fencing shall be required adjacent to residential uses. a3 16 Any redevelopment projects shall provide sound walls. and landscape screening in order to protect the privacy and quality of life of abutting residential land uses as provided for in these design guidelines. ~b 9~e~-€feef- S~RATOGA-~U[~tJY+JAIE ROAD GRTEt~lAY DESIGN GUIDElINES- REVISED INCORPORATING 1/26/02 & 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS ~~~~~~ NEW DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO CONTINUOI:S WALKS LINKED TO A17JA('ENT PARCI.1. F,ACOL'RA(iE CONTINUOUS - SIDEWALK ACCT SS FROA( SAP,ATO(iA•SVNNt'VALE R(64D AND ADIACF.NT Pit91,IC STREETS A(:RU55 PARKING LOTS TG BUILDING ENTRIES. F:NCOURAGIi DRIVI{B'At' - CUNSL7LIDATION 1'O TI IIi DEGREE POSSIRLE 70 AfIMb11ZF. CIJRn C'UFS ANU FK'CfiRN.0.l. STRIiF:T GUNGE5710N. 13UILDINtiS, S'CRtii'TS AND- Y.ARKING LOTS S}IOIJ].D BIS SCAT LD T4 PCUI:STRIAN$ 6'RFI RL'UARD TU S17E OF K;At Ls, SI(iNACi!?. W Ak.KS dND 1'AV'lNG. I:N(i )LiRAGF. C'UNTINUOUS. - WIDE. SA FT.NALKN'AY IN FRONT OE AND Df:TK'FFN 57 ORE', IT"i'RIES (IZ• \i1N..:Q' W}IIiRh: FK)SSlnl I~7. I.NCOIJRAGE WF,I,L-DFFINI(D- I'F.Uf:S"FAUN ROI TiiS. CROSSWALKS ANU PARKING TIUT IS tl t(.Lt' .ACCESStRLIi ll) U15ABLIsD PATRONS: SU('ll AREAS SHOULD F31; }(ARRkiD W CCN SCRIPI~G, PAVENEST COLOR OR T1iaT(JHi> TO IIEFLNE'CI IITI. I.ANI7S('APF. S12'fBACK - PAU SITIiS ANU OITIER ISlIILU1N(iS ARE. E'NtY)URAG6U TO nR LOCATIiU AT?tIE PERI4IFTER OF TIIP. SITE. TO CRCATF. INTTRt:STTN(i PI:RIMi•TER STREf;T AND PROJECT IiNTRI' UGt'INITIUN: LINKAGE TO ADJACENT PARCL•l. DRIVEWAt' PROMOTE SIIARIiU pARKiNt: OPPORTUNITIES R`IIF.'RF. POSSIRLIi. /~ LANUS['API RUFFER / ~~ lVi 8' liT FENCE /~ F Iii CAPE LSI.ANf>S "- iRt' 10 SPACES --.,.,_., i _.. ~.. .. • NEIGUk10RHC%)D AMENITI' a ° :D' EXC.LUSIVI: " + LANI)SCAI'F. fIIIFF"F'.R N'; R' }IT FT;NC'F . .. ~ . :... ~...'-. __. . yr , ' ~ J ;: a . _ ~ ' ~ O ~1CE I ~ ~ ~ _.._._ _.. )YE) ~ ..... .,~,, R SERVICIi ESIT ;NFIAI. Sl1RFACF. I.D'[S `~""~""~ `~ LO '!iR ~ G I ( ~ " ~ ~ E 1 i~ ~ " ,- .._a. ~ .__ _. LP Til.~ PA KING p. F V i a --._ -~ ._..._. SI[ .. IIiLT L7~ 1`A ' . RKR3Cr ~ ' ~ _ .~._ ~= 1-S 'DRY .m... ._..,. .., j : . --- .. .. i ,• I,ANDSC'APit HL`FFER K'I ![' HT FENCE LtNKAGF. FI%'ttS PEOPLE-()RIE~17'EU TU ADJACENT ACT14'ITIES IN F13UNT OF ENCO1fRAGE PR04'ISlON OP i)U FFEk . PARCIF.1. ORIVf:WAY I7liI1.U{N(iS ANT) IN ~ ' PLA%Ati NFitR h.Nl'RANCES. 5~~~~~'J(~~+-SiJNNYtrt~i_E (:ODD GATE4~,t~iY DESIGN GtIIDELINES- REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26J02 & 8J23J02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS • • C 1DOU~~B Y. DESIGN GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ~. ~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~n c~~~~~~~v~s 1 The primary planning and design objective for the Saratoga Gateway District is to organize buildings, parking and internal site circulation to create convenient, comfortably-scaled commercial activity areas. 2 Allow for incorporation of residential uses to increase diversity in Saratoga's housing stork. ~ 3 Preserve and protect Saratoga's pedestrian-friendly environment and enhance the quality of life by encouraging Commercial activity in the Gateway district. 3 4 Promote/encourage housing pFe~ri~ieft provisions consistent with General Plan for resident employees of the City of Saratoga businesses and service providers such as teachers. S Promote site design and other opportunities to entourage the display of public art. Guiding principles in support of those objectives include the following: 1 Encourage a diverse mix of complementary commercial uses (retail, restaurant, service, office) with residential uses located on ~~ upper floors and to the rear of the property. 2 Create a strong identity that represents the entire Saratoga Gateway District. This may be accomplished through the use of finishes or site elements that tie the different uses together. 3 Provide a variety of building sizes and building facade articulation to foster variety, mix end in order to mitigate large-scale building masses. 4 Coordinate site development proposals to maximize site to site pedestrian connections. S Coordinate site development proposals to promote shared parking where possible. 36 locate service and ancillary areas so that they can be visually screened from view and are away from Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and pedestrian use areas. 6 7 Encourage site design where parking does not dominate site layout from Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road or from buildings. ~ 8 Where appropriate, p provide direct, continuous pedestrian routes from the street to building entries, across all large parking areas and between all activity areas of the Saratoga Gateway District. R 9 fetes fncourage commercial development toward the front of the property along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. ~~ S~;PATOGA-SUiJNY~3ALE ROAD GATEWAY 6ESIGN GUIDELINES- REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26/02 & 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS 7 ~~~~~ Encourage smaller-scale building floorplates with ml an appropriate scale and architectural style. - 2 Buildings should relate specifically to Saratoga~s residential areas and illustrate residential massing with low-pitched gable or hip roofs, dormer windows, etc. 3 In order to reduce the perceived scale of buildings, building masses shall be broken into smaller components. Large "boxes" with no articulation will not be allowed. 4 No portion of a building wall should exceed 35 feet in horizontal length unless articulated with a change in surface material, color or surface plane. No parapet or roofline should exceed one half. of ! ~,~ ~ ' ~~"' ' the length of the building facade without a change in elevation. All primary building entrances must ~ ~~~' J ~~=~ ~ ,~ be identified with architectural details such as towers, p'rajections, varied roofs, trellis work, pergolas ~ or covered entry ways. 5 Buildings with facades longer than 70 feet should be designed with vertical breaks to create differenti- ationalong the front facade. This can be done with indented balconies or/and articulation of massing or/and changes in material, texture, and color. 6 Corners of buildings should be highlighted with special design features to increase visual interest where appropriate. Entrances or display windows to the retail shops are encouraged at building corners that face ##e street corner locations. 7 Rooflines should 6e varied in style and size to create interest. All buildings should include roof features such as pitched roofs, detailed parapets, or entry features. Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened~n all sides. 8 Rooftop mechanical units, vents, and flues shall be screened. Screening rooftop mechanical equipment by means of pitched roof forms or penthouses is encouraged. 9 Service and loading areas shouldlye-feeeted-e~wey-#~e+~rnot be located immediately adjacent to residential uses. 10 Service and loading areas should not be located immediately adjacent to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and should be visually screened from Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. 3~~AT(l~i~-Sl11~NY~ti`~lE RtfAG G;~7L~f~Y DLSIGfJ GUIDELIPiES- REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26%02 8 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS ~~ ;~ '""~.~ ~'..~ I • r ~0~~~30 E ~8 11 A specific color palette, list of materials, and common architectural features will be required for all development in the Saratoga Gateway District. This is intended to establish a common theme or style of architectural design far all buildings within the District. All buildings shall incorporate 360 degree (i.e. all building faces) use of materials and color: ~ 1? Colors for all buildings should be earth tones, neutrals and soft muted colors. The predominant color should 6e in the range of grays, beige through dark brown, terra cotta and sandstone, dark greens, or muted red. Bright intense colors are not allowed. Stark white or black is discouraged for use other than as trim. Un-muted primary colors are not allowed. ~ 13 Finish materials for walls should be predominantly natural materials such as brick, textured block, stone, slate, stucco, wood, clap board siding or textured and colored concrete that closely resembles such materials. Accent materials may include canvas far awnings, metal trim, ceramic tiles, concrete castings, terra cotta, or stucco. Window and door trim should be bronzed or baked enamel colored finish that is complimentary to the color of the wall. Materials such as galvanized metal, glossy aluminum, smooth concrete, metal siding, vinyl, and reflective glass are not allowed. a3 14 Encourage canopies/awnings/arcades to define entrances and provide shelter along buildings. ~4 IS Building entrances should be set back from drive curblines a minimum of 10 feet. ~S 16 Building entrances should be identifiable ~i#~e from parking areas. ~b 17 Building materials should include appropriate materials .Such materi- als should establish a single, recognizable style for all adjacent commercial areas. ~ 18 A predominance of masonry, wood and brick shall be used on ground levels of all buildings. ~8 19 Reflective materials such as bright aluminum and glass are not allowed as the primary building material on exteriors. ~4 70 Pedestrian amenities, such as benches, trash receptacles, outdoor dining and vendor carts on private property, are encouraged to be consistent with the theme established by Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway. ~nk;~TOGI;-~UI~f~;y~JAIE ROAG GATE4"1AY DESIGhd GUiDEIiNES- REVISED INCORPORATING 1/26/02 & 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS 4 ~0~~31 1 Signage should be visible but fit appropriately with building architecture. 2 Sign materials should complementary. and consistent with architectural materials. 3 . (Moved to #10 below). 4 ,' .(Moved to #9 below) 5 No pole-mounted signs identifying commercial businesses are allowed. b No permanent billboards are allowed anywhere in the Saratoga Gateway District. ~ - 8 . (Moved to #9 below) 9 Monument signs shall exhibit the following design character: • Horizontal. orientation. • Externally illuminated-ee~-is encouraged.. • Internally lit signs subject to review • Limited to one monument sign per parcel. . • Sign size "matched" to frontage length of parcel. • Must use natural materials. • Encourage monument signs to be str-ttfee-design tonsistancywithin the'Gateway. ' • Monument signs are to be plated so that they are visible to passing motorists. • Must maintain adequate landscaping,aroundthe monument sign. • Commercial signs for the identification of multi-tenant projects or buildings should be ground- . mounted, internally orground-lighted with, a masonry base that is integrated with site landscap mg• • Signage should be ground-lit or otherwise washed with light from a concealed light source. 10 Storefront/Shop Signage: • Prefer indirect illumination. • Internally illuminated signs only permitted along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. • Sign area and intensity as per Municipal code. • Illuminated signs must be off after hours of operation or 9pm.-NO CONSENSUS REACHED ON THIS ITEM • Individual storefront/shop Signage at entries should be encouraged of a pedestrian scale, such as hanging signs under eaves, awning signs and building mounted signs. 11 Regulatory signs on private property: • Limited to 18 inches by 24 inches only. • One is permitted at each entrance/exit. • Must be mounted at a finished height.no higher than 5 feet. • Prefer the use of 4x4 lumher versus,golvanized pipe. 12 Seasonal banners on light poles identifying the Gateway District may be permitted. It may be permissi- ble to identify, in a small font, a business or individual in exchange for funding of the banners. ~,,~. -- .: ,, _-..,~- .. _.: ;., ;may,"ts.;;.:: ~.: . s 5i~.~~.itlG,~-SUt1NYtiALL RQAD GATE4'llZy DESIGt~i GUIDELINES- REVISED INCORPORATING 1/26/02 & 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS 10 ~OU~32 1, 1 Landscape islands should be provided in parking lots to interrupt consecutive runs of 10 or more spaces. Landscape islands shall incorporate a mix of shade tree and shrub plant material to visually buffer internal site views from both ground and to provide shade. Minimum width of landscaped islands shall be 8 feet (min.). 2 Parking areas should incorporate low landscaping buffers to screen parked cars from adjacent streets. All head in parking adjacent to public right of way or residential areas shall be screened by one of the following: • 30-inch minimum high masonry wall incorporated with landscape setback. • 30-inch minimum high earthen berm. • A dense shrub planting {shrubs planted a minimum of 4 feet on center). 3 landscaped parking islands and medians should constitute a minimum of 15 percent of the overall parking area. 4 The use of landscaping should be encouraged to distinguish access points, break up parking and define pedestrian access and spaces. 5 landscaping layout and design should ~;,-ensorient the pedestrian environment. 6 Street tree plantings shall be required where none exist along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road at 40 foot (max.) spacing to promote a consistent tree canopy, reduce perceived building heights and provide shade. Street trees shall be pruned and otherwise maintained to provide visibility of businesses. 7 Private drives serving the internal circulation needs of proposed development shall require street tree plantings at 50 foot spacing (max.). 8 Shrubs, groundcovers and perennial plantings are encouraged between detached pedestrian walks and buildings. 9 Trellises with flowering vines and hanging flower baskets are encouraged at building entries to make the entry more easily identifiable, provide pedestrian scale and add visual interest. 10 Buffering between commercial or mixed use projects and adjacent residential uses shall incorporate: • 8 foot high solid (decorative) masonry wall. • 2$ S foot depth exclusive landscape buffer yard reserved for buffering purposes - no private out door use or other programmed activities are allowed within the buffer yard. -~ 11 Buffering between commercial or mixed use development and other similar uses shall consist of a ~= minimum 4 foot {min.) depth landscape area planted with trees, shrubs and groundcovers. ~itRr'.T~~~;t;-SUNPd'it~AlE ROAD G;~TE~VAY DESIGPd G{71DElINES- REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26/02 & 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS ' _}Y" ~ i j .~i .:1~ -~=~j j i a~ ~OU~33 1. 1 Fencing materials in the Saratoga Gateway District shall consist of wood, wood and masonry combinations or wood with masonry columns to reflect the general residential character of the Saratoga community. 2 Fencing installations shall incorporate continuous landscaping at the base and edges of the fence to integrate the fence with site and landscaping. 3 Fencing is discouraged between properties of similar use. 4 Trash service and loading areas should incorporate masonry wall buffers to screen service areas from adjacent streets. All trash, service and loading areas. shall be screened by a 8 foot (min.) height masonry wall or enclosure designed to be an integral and complementary extension of the building architecture. 5 Trash, service and loading areas should not be located-eler~ adjacent to street frontages or adjacent to existing residential uses and will be screened from view from public streets. epe~t-~Feef-e~~edes#fi- ee-eefFiderf 6 Trash and recycling enclosures shall be of masonry construction using broken face, slump block, raked joints or other textural variation to provide shadow effects and other subtle visual interest. 7 Self closing gates shall b provided on all trash and recycling enclosures. 8 Concrete-filled bollards or other means of corner protection are encouraged to protect enclosures from vehicular traffic and loading damage. `~~a€;~.~~{lG~-SUt~td~'~1t~iE RCiAG G~TCt~1~Y GESIGPI Gtl{DEtiNfS- REVISED INCORPORATING 7J26J02 & 8/23J02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS • 12 ~OU~34 1 J r~ L~ 1 Pedestrian lighting is encouraged throughout non-parking areas. A single "village" type thematic light fixture should be selected for the Saratoga Gateway District. 2 High-pressure sodium, wall pack and "barnyard" light types are discouraged. 3 light poles in parking areas shall be limited to a 18 foot height. 4 All parking lot lighting shall 6e down cast "cut-off" type which will not cast glare on adjoining properties. A photometric study shall be required to document lighting levels at property line. 5. All pole lights shall use the same color and style of pole'and fixture. b Site furnishings including benches, trash receptacles and bike racks should be complementary to the family of site furnishing elements designated for Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road gateway streetscape. 1 Bike racks shall be provided for new retail or mixed use development. 8 Site lighting shall be restricted to security lighting only after business hours. ~~„~.I~G~,-S111dhfYVAfE ROAD GATE4"JAY DESIGN GUIDEIINES- REVISED INCORPORATING 7/26/02 & 8/23/02 TASK FORCE COMMENTS c•. i i i 13 c~4U~~5 1, • THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK S ~~ t~0U~~36 ~d ;,°~ .~ ~'1's S ~: J~ +% ~i SARATOGA SUNNYVALE ROAD AttaChlllellt 3 DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 INTRODUCTION TO THE REVISIONS TABLE The following table has been prepared to serve as a guide to the successive revisions to the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Design Guidelines. The left column includes text from the June 6, 2002 Final Draft. That Final Draft incorporates input from the May 10 and 24, 2002 Task Force Meetings that were exclusively devoted to discussion of the Guidelines. Task Force revisions to that text are noted in the center column (July 26) and the column to the left (August 23), to create a chronology of revisions reading left to right for each guideline item. The Gateway Taskforce is an advisory committee to the Planning Commission and staff on the Gateway Design Guidelines. The taskforce is comprised of business and residential property owners with competing interests. In light o f their divergent views, staff has prepared recommendations to the Planning Commission representing the interests of the City as a whole. Those recommendations cair Ge found in the column titled "staff ~rrcommendation': Revisions are highlighted in bold type, with deletions indicated with astrike-through and additions in italics. If there were no revisions "No Revisions" is noted. To date, no revisions have been proposed to graphics included in the Final Draft -Design Guidelines. ,~ TABLE OF CONTENTS une 6, 2002 -Final Draft ul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION TABLE OF CONTENTS No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions A. Introduction Page 1 A. Introduction Page 1 No Revisions No Revisions B. A licabili Pa e 2 No Revisions 8, A licabili Pa e 2 B. Gateway District Boundary Page 2 B: C. Gateway District Boundary Raged Page 3 No Revisions B: C. Gateway District Boundary Rage~2 Page 3 C. Goals for SaratogalSunnyvale Road Page 3 G: D. Goals for SaratogalSunnyvale Road t2age-3 Page 4 No Revisions G D. Goals for SaratogalSunnyvale Road Rage-3 Page 4 D, Devebpment Standards Page 4 B. E, Development Standarcls Rage4 Page S No Revisions B. E, Development Standards Rage-4 Page 5 E. New Scenario Page 5 €: F. New Scenario Raged Page 6 No Revisions ~ F. New Scenario gage-5 Page 6 F. Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles F; G. Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles No Revisions R; G. Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles Page 6 Rage--Pagel Raged-Page 1 Architecture and Materials Page 7 Architecture and Materials Raged Page 8 Architecture and Materials Rage-~ Page 8 Commercial Retail Signage Page 9 Commercial Retail Sgnage gage-9 Page f0 Commercial Ro(ail Signage Rage~J Page f0 Landscape and Buffering Page 10 Landscape and Buffering RageaO Page 11 Landscape and Buffering Rage~A Page 11 Fencing and Screening Walls Page 11 Fencing and Screening Walls Raged-t Page i2 Fencing and Screening Walls Rage~4 Page 12 L' hlin and Fumishi s Page 12 Li htin and Fumishi s Pa a 13 Li hlin and Furnishin s Page 13 ~~' ., 1 t ~~ ,~i ~ • SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES ' Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 2 PART 1-INTRODUCTION • une 6, 2002 -Final Draft ul 2G, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION INTRODUCTION No Revisions No Revisions Na Revisions The Design Guidelines for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road No Revisions No Recisions Gateway have been prepared io guide new development or _ No Revisions property re-development in the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway district. The Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway streetscape improvement master plan has been adopted 10 address improvements within the public street right-0f-way to create a new norlhem gateway to the City. These guidelines build upon that plan to address private sector redevelopment that is anticipated to occur adjacent to ihepublic sireetright-of-way on private, commeraally zoned property. Additionally, the guidelines provide directioni for the design ofmixed-use projects that introduce a component of residential uses within the Gateway district, as rouided for in the General Plan housin element. These design gu~elines were developed in concert with the No Revisions No Revisions ! Na Revisions Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway master plan through a series . of citizen Task Force meetings. Goals for the Gateway were identified at the initial Task Force meeting and further refined at successive meetings. An inventory of existing conditions and visual images that oceur along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road was prepared in the early stages of project development that served as the basis for a Uisual Preference Survey. That survey allowed Task Force members to document their preferences as to what types of desgn elements reflected an appropriate character for Saratoga and the Gateway district. Draft guidelines and successive revisions to ffrose draffs have resulted in this document addressin • Gateway District Boundaries encompassing the C-V and C•N • Applicability; No Revisions • Applicability; Commercial Zone districts; • Gateway District Boundaries encompassing the C•Vand C-N "Gateway District Boundaries encompassing the C-U and C-N • Goals for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway; Commercial Zone districts; Commercial Zone districts; "Development Standards (or new development; • Goals for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway; ~ Goals for the SaratogaSunnyvale Road Gateway; • New Development Scenario illustrating application of these • Development Standards for new development; " Development Standards for new development; gu~elines to a "typical" site; • New Development Scenario illustrating appliation of these ~ New Development Scenario illustrating appliation of these guidelines • Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles, and Design gudelines to a'typicaP sfle; to a "typical" site; Guidelines for: • Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Princples, and Design "Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles, and Design Architecture and Materials Guidelines for. Guidelines far: Commercial Retail Sgnage Architecture and Materials Architecture and Materials Landscaping and Buffering Commercial Retail Signage Commercial Retail Signage Fencing and Screening Walls Landscaping and Buffering Landscaping and Buffering Lighting and Fumishirgs Fencing and Screening Walls Fencing and Screening Walls L' htin and Fumishi s Li hti and Fumishin s • w :1 0 p~ %) • SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 3 PART 2 -APPLICABILITY • une 6, 2002 -Final Draft ul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION This a e added after June 6, 2002 Draft APPLICABILITY No Revisions ~ APPLICABILITY These guidelines and development standards are intended fo No Revisions This document is intended to govern new development occurring in govem new development occurring in the Saratoga Sunnyvale the Saratoga Sunnyvale Road Gateway District, as defined by the Road Gateway District, as defined by the boundaries described in boundaries described in this design guideline document. The this design guideline document The guidelines are not intended guidelines are not intended to apply io ezisling uses or development to apply ro existing uses or development (structures and site (structures and site improvements) but rather, to new development of improvements) but rather, to newdevelopment ofmixed use, mixed use, commercial or residential projects or substantial commercial or residential projects or substantial redevelopment redevelopment of existing uses as described below. of existing uses as described below. 1. These development standards and guidelines shall not require No Revisions 1. These development standards and guidelines shall not require properties in the gateway to be redeveloped as mixed use; properties in the gateway to be redeveloped as mixed use; -- - 2. These developmentsfandards and guidelines shall appty upon No Revisions 2. These development standards and guidelines shall apply upon reconshucflon of 50'/ or more of the building total floor area of reconstruction of 50% or more of the building total floor area of an an existing building, cumulative overa Syearperiod; existing building, cumulative over a 5 year period; 3, If rebuilding in•kind replacement of a current use, the No Revisions 3. If rebuilding in-kind replacement of a current usd as a result of a provisions of these development standards and guidelines shall catastrophic event, the provisions of these development standards not apply; and guidelines shall not apply; 4. References to adjacenf'existing residential' uses shall be No Revisions 4. References to adjacenf'existing residential' uses shall be defined defined as existing residential uses present as of 2002. as ezisling residential uses present as of 2002. Residential Residential development subsequent fo 2001 shall not be development subsequent to 2002 shall not be considered existing considered existing residential uses for the provisions contained residential uses for the provisions contained in These development In these development standards and guidelines; standards and guidelines; PART 3 -GATEWAY DISTRICT BOUNDARY une 6, 2002 -Final Draft Jul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION GATEWAY DISTRICT BOUNDARY No Revisions No Revisions No Recisions District 8ounda Ma Gra hic No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions ~y~ ~ c ~ ,, .. ~ SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 4 PART 4 -GOALS FOR SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD • une 6, 2002 -Final Draft Jul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION GOALS FOR SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions Goals established for Saratoga-Sunnyva~ Road by the Saratoga No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions Gateway Citizen Task Force are: 1. Create a memorable GatewaylSpecial Entry 2, Character and Image identifiable 3. Maintain business viabilitylcommercial strength 4. User friendly 5. Improve Safety 6. Meet functional and other necessary requirements 7. Improve corridor consistency B. Develo functional and character elements Forthe purpose of Desgn Guidelines, those goals can be No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions expanded upon to fudher define the scope of the proposed guidelines through the addition of objectives and guiding prinr~ples for tannin and des' n that su rt each oat. The planning and design objective and guiding pdnaples can be No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions expressed in terms of the existing uses in the corridor and the potential future uses that mght define a desirable future condition in the condor. • r r, • SAxATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions Septeinber 25, 2002 Page 5 PART 5 -DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS • une 6, 2002 -Final Draft ul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions 1 A Use Permit is required for the establishment of a 1 A Use Permit is required for the establishment of a No Revisions No Recisions mined-use residential and commerdal development. mined-use combination of residential and commercial development. A Use Permit is not required for single use commercial develo ment 2 Design Review is required for all proposed mixed-use 2 Design Review is required for all proposed mixed•use No Revisions Applicants shall meet with adjacent residential and commercial residential and commercial projects. combination of residential and commercial projects. property owners during design development prior to submitting an application to the Plannin Department forreview. 3 The design of mixed use projects will be required to 3. No Revisions Na Revisions No Revisions conform with the policies and techniques of the Residential Desgn Handbook including buffering set bads requirements inducted in these des' n uidelines. 4 The maximum net density is twenty (20) dwelling units 4 The maximum net density is twenty (20) residential No Revisions No Revisions per acre. dwelling units per acre. 5 The dwelling units shall f>e located on either a second 5 The residential dwelling units shall be located on either No Revisions No Revisions floor or of the rear of the arcel. a second floor or at the rear of the arcel. 6 The dwelling uriiis shall not comprise over fifty (50) 6 The residential dwelling units shall not comprise over No Revisions No Revisions percent of the total floor area of all buildings on the site. The fifty (50) percent of the total floor area of all buildings on the site. The maximum Boor area alowed may be increased by ten (10) percent maximum floor area allowed may be increased by fen (10) percent for projects providing below market rate rental housing. Set backs for projects providing below market rate rental housing. Setbacks and build~g locations should consider building bcaNon of adjacent and building loations should consider bulling bcation of adjacent roe roe . 7 Overall site coverage may be increased up to ten (10) 7 No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions ercent for rri acts containin bebw market rate housin units. B Parking for both the commercial and dwelling unit 8 Parking for both the commerdal and residential No Revisions No Revisions shall be as specified in the Zoning Ordinance, providing that the dwelling units shall be as specified in the Zoning Ordinance, Planning Commission may consider shared parking in same cases. providing that the Planning Commission may consider shared arkin in some cases. 9 Each dwelling shall have a private, useable outdoor 9 Each residential dwelling shall have a private, useable No Revisions Amenities and public open space areas shall be encouraged where space, i.e. decks, balconies, yards or patios. outdoor space, i.e. decks, balconies, yards or patios. they do not infringe upon the quality of life of surrounding single- - famil residences. 10 The maximum height of a mixed use structure shall be 10 The maximum heght of a ntixed-use structure shall be No Revisions No Revisions 26 feet. Any structure that is solely commercial on a site that has 26 feet. An as in the underl in zone These i ht i h i y g . g s e mum mined use the max . maximum heghts are further governed by a bulklplane transition of These maximum heights are further governed by a bulkfplane height from the property edge. transition of height from the property edge. 11 Building heghts shall be established based on average 11. No Revisions, No Revisions No Revisions existing grade of the proposed development site io prevent excessive filling and artificially elevated total buildin het hts. • :~ SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 6 • 12 Building heights shall be restricted to one story (18' maz. 12 Building heights shall be restricted to one story (18' maz. No Revisions No Revisions ht.) adjacent io existing residential uses and Saratoga-Sunnyvale ht.) adjacent to existing residential uses and-Saratoga-Sunny~rale Road at the minimum setback of 20 feet. Then feet (10') additional Read at the minimum setback of 20 feet for mixed use. Ten feet building setback (30' total from property line) shall be required for (10') additional building setback (30' total from property line) shall be buildings taller than 18' to provide a transition of building heghts to required for buildings taller than 18' 1o provide a transition of bui~ing the maximum alowable 26 foot maz. ht.. he' hts to the maximum allowable 26 toot max. ht. . 13 Building heights shall be restricted to one story (18' No Revisions No Revisions max. ht. j adjacent to Saratoga•Sunnyvale Road at the minimum setback of 20 feef for mixed use. Ten feet (10') additional building setback (30'total from property line) shall be required for buildings taller than 18'to provide a transition of building het hts to the maximum allowable 28 foot max. ht. . 13 Building Heights to 26 feet maximum are allowed 43 14 No Revisions. No Revisions No Revisions ad'acent to existin 2-sto residential buildin s. 14 Perimeter 8 feel height solid fencing shall be required 14 15 No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions adjacent to residential uses. 15 Any redevelopment projects shall provide sound walls 15 16 No Revisions No Revisions i No Revisions and landsape screening in order to protect the privacy and quality of life of abutting residential land uses as provided for in these design uidelines. 16 The commercial component of redevelopment projects No Revisions The retail commercial component of redevelopment projects in the idshall be limited insize tolocal-servin di i th G t t Gatewa district shall be limited in size to community servin g eway r n a s e y g businesses. businesses. ermissive on the office uses are rojects t l I i d No Revisions No Revisions p , n m xe use p second floor adjacent toSaratoga-Sunnyvale Road and require use ermit on round Boor. ,~ ~. -~ SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 7 PART 6 -NEW DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO une 6, 2002 -Final Draft ul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION NEW DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions New Develo menl Scenario Gra hic No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions PART 7 -DESIGN GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ~, L~ une 6, 2002 -Final Draft ul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION DESIGN GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions 1. PLANNING AND DESIGN OBJECTIVES 1. No Chan a No Chan a No Chan e 1 The primary planning and design objective for the 1 The primary planning and desgn objective for the No Revisions No Revisiohs Saratoga Gateway District is to organize buildings, parking and Saratoga Gateway District is to organize buildings, parking and intemal sffe circulation to create convenient, comfortably-scaled intemal site circulation to create convenient, comfortably-scaled commercial activity areas and incorporate residential uses to increase commercial activity areas. divest in Sarat a's housin stock. ' 2 Allow for Incorporation of residential uses to increase No Revisions No Revisions diversi in Santo a's housin stock, 2 Preserve and protect Saratoga'spedestrian-friendly 2-3 No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions environment and enhance the quality of lice by encouraging Commercial activ' in the Gatewa district. 3 Promotelencourage housing provision consistent wish 3 4 Promotelencouragehousing provtsionprovisions No Revisions No Revisions General Plan for resident employees of the City of Saratoga consistent with General Plan for resident employees of the City of businesses and service roviders such as teachers. Sarat a businesses and service roviders such as teachers. 5 Promote site design and otheropportunities to No Revisions ~ No Revisions encoura a the dis la of ublic art 2. GUIDING PRINCIPLES No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions Guilin rind les in su rt of those ob'eciives include the followi No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions 1 Encourage a diverse mix of complementary commercial 1 Encourage a diverse mix of complementary commercial No Revisions No Revisions uses (retail, restaurant, service) with residential uses located on upper uses (retail, restaurant, service, office) wish residential uses located floors and to the rear of the roe on u er floors and 1o the rear of the ro 2 Create a strong identity that represents the entire No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions Saratoga Gateway District. This may be accomplished through the use of finishes or site elements Thal tie the different uses to ether 3 Provide a variety of building sizes and buiiding facade 3 Provide a variety of building sizes and building facade No Revisions No Revisions articulation to foster variety, mix and fo m~igate large-scale building articulation to foster variety, mix acrd- in orderto mitigate large-scale masses. building masses. .r ~ - ~ !. ,4 SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 8 n U 4 Coordinate site development proposals to maximize site 4 Coordinate site deveopment proposals to maximize site No Revisions Coordinate site development proposals to maximize site to site fo site connections, minimize Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road access to site pedestrian connections. mintmi~e-Sara#ega-Sunnyvale-Read pedestrian connections minimize Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road access conBicts and promote shared parkin where ossible conflicts and romote or encoura arkin where assible e shared g p . p g , g p p 5 Coordinate site developmentproposals to promote No Revisions No Revisions shared arkin where ossi6fe. 5 Locate service and ancillary areas so that they can be ~ 6 No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions visually screened from view and are away from Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and destrian use areas 6 Encourage site design where parking does not dominate 61 No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions site la out from Sant a-Bunn vale Road or from buildin s. 7 Provide direct, continuous pedestrian routes from the ~ 8 Where appropriate, Rprovide direct, continuous No Revisions No Revisions street to building entries, across all large parking areas and between pedestrian routes from the street to building entries, across all large all activity areas of the Saratoga Gateway District. parking areas and between all activity areas of the Saratoga Gateway District. 8 Mitigate potential adverse impacts to existing neighboring ts-ta-existing No Revisions No Revisions es in a manner consistent with the character of those uses . us these-uses: 9 Focus commercial development toward the front of the 9 Jesus Encourage commercial deveopment toward the No Revisions No Revisions property alon Saraf aSunn vale Road. front of the ro - alon Satat a-Bunn vale Road. ,, ~ ~ ~~ .• , SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 9 PART S -ARCHITECTURE AND MATERIALS une 6, 2002 -Final Draft ul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION ARCHITECTURE AND MATERIALS No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions 1 Encourage smaller-scale building floorplates with a 1 Encourage smaller-scale building floorplates with a No Revisions residential sale and archflectural s le. residential an a ro riots scale and architectural s le. 2 Buildings should relate speciiially io Saratoga's No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions residential areas and illustrate residential massing with low-pitched able or hi roofs, dormer windows, etc. 3 In order to reduce the perceived sale of buildings, No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions building masses shall be broken into smaller components. Large "boxes" with no articulation will not be allowed. 4 No portion of a building wall should exceed 35 feet in No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions horizontal length unless articulated witl~ a change in surface material, color ar surface plane. No parapet or roofline should exceed one half of the length of the building toads without a change in elevation. All primary building entrances must be identified with archflectural details such as lowers, projections, varied roofs, trellis work, pergolas or I covered en a s. 5 Buildings with faades longer than 70 feet should be No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions designed with verfial breaks to create differentiation along the front toads. This an be done with indented balconies orland articulation of massin orland cha es in material, texture, and color 6 Comers of buildings should be highlighted with special 6 Comers of buildings should be highlighted with special No Revisions Street frontage facades of buildings should be highlighted with desgn features to increase visual interest where appropriate. design features to increase visual interest where appropriate. special design features to increase visual interest where appropriate. Entrances or display windows to the retail shops are encouraged at Entrances or display windows to the retail shops are encouraged at Entrances or display windows to the retail shops are encouraged, buildin comers that face the street buildi comers that face the street comer locations. 7 Rooflines should be varied in style and size to create No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions interest. All buildings should include roof features such as pitched roofs, detailed parapets, or entry features. Rooftop mechanial e ui ment shall be screened on all sides. 8 Rooftop mechanial units, vents, and flues shall be No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions screened. Screening rooftop mechanical equipment by means of itched roof forms or nfhouses is encoura ed 9 Service and loading areas should be loafed away from 9 Service and baling areas should he~esated-away#rsm No Recisions adjacent residential uses and visually screened from Saratoga- not 6e located immediatety adjacent to residential uses. oral Sunnyvale Road 10 Service and loading areas should not 6e located No Revisions immediately adjacent to Saratoga•Sunnyvale Road and should be • visuall screened from Sarato a•Sunn le Road. ': •, s i, i SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 10 PART 9 -ARCHITECTURE AND MATERIALS -CONTINUED lu June 6, 2002 -Final Draft ul 26, 2002 Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION 10 A specific color palefle, list of materials, and common 18 11 No Revisions No Change 14 11 No Revisions architectural features will be required for all development in the Saratoga Gateway District. This is intended to establish a common theme or style of architectural design for all buildings wflhin the District. All buildings shall inwrporate 360 degree (i.e. alt building faces use of materials and color. 11 Colors for all buildings shoukf be earth tones, neutrals # 12 No Revisions No Revisions 1a 12 No Revisions and soft muted Coors. The predominant color should be in the range of grays, beige Through dark brown, terracotta and sandstone, dark greens, or muted red. Bright incense colors are not allowed. Stark white or black is discouraged for use ocher than astrim. Un-muted rima colors are not allowed 12 Finish materials for walls should be predominantly natural I2. 13 No Revisions No Revisions #. 13 No Revisions materials such as brick, textured block, stone, slate, stucco, wood, clap board siding or textured and colored concrete that closely resembles such materials. Accent materials may include canvas for awnings, metal trim, ceramic tiles, concrete castings, terra costa, or stucco. Window and door trim should be bronzed or baked enamel colored finish that is complimentary to the color of the wall. Materials such as galvanized metal, gbssy aluminum, smooth concrete, metal sidin ,vin I, and reflective lass are not allowed 13 Encourage anopieslawningslarcades to define entrances 13 14 No Revisions No Revisions 13 14 No Revisions ark rovideshelterab buildin s. 14 Building entrances should be set back from drive a4 15 No Revisions No. Revisions a4 15 No Revisions curblines a minimum of 10 feet. 15 Building entrances should be visible from parking areas. a5 f8 Building enUancesshould be identfable-visible from No Revisions Building entrances should be visably identifiable from parking areas, rki areas. 16 Building materials should include appropriate materials to ~ 17 Building materials should include appropriate materials to No Revisions No Revisions convey a residential nature. Such materials should establish a singb, senveya-residenliaEnatura. Such materials should establish a re nizable thematic s le for all ad'acenl commercial areas sin le, re nizable ti~ematie s le for all ad'acenc commercial areas. 11 A predominance of masonry, wood and brick shall be ~ 18 No Revisbns. No Revisions ~ 18 No Revisions. used on round levels of all buildin s 18 Reflective materials such as bright aluminum and glass x8-19 No Revisbns. No Revisions ~ 19 No Revisions. are not allowed as the rims buildin material on exteriors. 19 Pedestrian amenities, such as benches, trash ~9 20 No Revisions No Revisions Pedestrian amenities, such as benches, decorative paving material, receptacles, outdoor dining and vendor carts on private property, are trash receptacles, outdoor dining and vendor carts on private property, encouraged to be consisleni with the theme established by Saratoga- are encouraged to be consistent with the theme established by Sunnyvale Road Gatewa , Sarat a-Bunn vale Road Gatewa . 1, + -' ;6 SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 11 PART 1O -COMMERCIAL RETAIL SIGNAGE June 6, 2002 -Final Draft Jul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION COMMERCIAL RETAIL SIGNAGE No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions 1 Signage should be visible but fit appropriately with No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions buildin architecture. 2 Sign materials should complementary and consistent with No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions architectural materials. 3 Individual storefronVsho si na e at entries should be No Recisions sho si na at entr+es sh ld b i N R i p g g p- g ge ou - e o ev s ons encouraged at a pedestrian scale, such as hanging signs under encouraged ata~edestrian~sale; sushas~rangingaigns-under eaves, awning signs and building mounted signs . (Moved to #8 below) 4 Commercial signs for the identification of multi-tenant No Revisions fmufti-tenant No Revisions projects or buildings should beground-mounted, intemally orground- prejesis-er~uildings sheuld~e-ground-mounted; inte~natty~er li hted with a mason base that is inte rated with site landsca in round-li g ry g p g. g g Moved to #7 below 5 No polemounted signs identifying commercial businesses No Revisions ~ 3 No Revisions No Revisions ~ are allowed 6 No permanent billboards are allowed anywhere in the No Revisions G 4 No Revisions ~ No Revisions Sarat a Gatewa District, 1 Internal) lit cabinet- a si ns are discoura ed No Revisions ~ ' n No Revisions 8 Sgnage should beground-lit or otherwise washed with No Revisions ~ 6 Signagesheuld be ground-liter-otherwise-washed-with No Revisions I' ht from a concealed li ht source. . Moved to #7 below 9 Monument signs shall exhibit the following design No Revisions 9 1 Monument signs shall exhibit the following design No Revisions character: character: Horizontal orientation.. Horizontal orientation. Externally illuminated only. Externally illuminated only is encouraged. Limged to one monument sign per parcel. Infernally lit signs subject to review Sign size °matched" to frontage length of parcel. Limited to one monument sign per parcel, Must use natural materials. Sign size "matched" to frontage length of parcel. Encourage monument signs to be similar within the Gateway. Must use natural materials. Must maintain adequate landscaping around ~e monument sign. Encourage monument signs to be similar design consistency within the Gateway. Monument signs are to be placed so that they are visible b passing motorists. Must maintain adequate landscaping around the monument sign. Commercial signs for the identi(cation ofmulti-tenant projects or buildings should beground-mounted, intemally orground- lighted with a masonry base that is integrated with site landscaping, Signage should be ground•lit or otherwise washed with light fromaconcealedli htsource. • 1 i ,i. SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 12 • 10 StorefronUShop signage: No Revisions 49- 8 StorefrontlShop Signage: The issue of when commercial signage should be tamed oft' Prefer indirect illumination, Prefer indirect illumination. should be addressed through a Cxy Hide ordinance cstlch Intemally illuminated signs only permitted along Saratoga- Internally illuminated signs only permitted along Saratoga-Sunnyvale hill apply ro all commercial signage in Saratoga, Sunnyvale Road. Road. Sign area and intensity as per Municipal code. Sign area and intensity as per Municipal code. Illuminated signs must be off otter hours of operation or 9pm. NO CONSENSUS REACHED ON THIS ITEM: Illuminated signs must be off after hours of operation or 9pm Individual sbrefronf/shop signage at entries should be encouraged at a pedestrian scale, such as hanging signs under eaves, awning signs and building mounted signs. 11 Regulatory signs on private property: No Revisions I1 9 No Revisions No Revisions Limited to 18 inches by 24 inches only. One is permitted at each entrancelezil. Must be mounted at a finished height no higher than 5 feet. Preferdhe use of 4x4 lumber versus aluanized i e. 12 Seasonal banners on light poles identifying the Gateway No Revisions 42 10 No Revisions No Revisions District may be permitted. Il may be permissible to identify, in a small font, a business or individual in ezchan a for fundin of the banners. j -~~ ~ '• r. ~. SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 13 PART 11- LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING ~i une 6, 2002 -Final Draft Jul 26, 2002-Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION LANDSCAPE AND BUFFERING No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions 1 Landscape islands should be provided in parking lots to No Revisions No Revisions SO% of the parking tot shall be shaded iri 10 years. intenupt consecutive runs of 10 or more spaces. Landscape islands shall incorporate a mix of shade tree and shrub plant material to visually buffer intemal site views from both ground and to provide shade. Minimum width of ~ndsca d islands shall be 8 feet min, . 2 Parking areas should incorporate low landscaping buffers No Recisions No Revisions No Revisions to screen parked cars from adjacent streets. All head in parking adjacent to public right of way or residential areas shall be screened by one of the following: 30-inch minimum hgh masonry wall incorporated with landscape setback, 30-inch minimum hgh earthen berm. A dense shrub planting (shrubs planted a minimum of 4 feet on center . 3 Landscaped parking islands and medians shout No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions constitute a minimum of 15 rcent of the overall arkin area 4 The use of landscaping should be encouraged fo No Revisions No Revisions No Revisioris distinguish access points, break up parking and define pedestrian access and s aces. 5 Landscaping layout and design shout screen and orient 5 Landscaping layout and desgn should screen-and No Revisions Landscaping layout and design of front fayadeshould screen-and the pedestrian environment orient the pedestrian environment. orient the pedestrian environment. 6 Street tree plantings shall be required along Saratoga- 6 Street tree plantings shall be required where none exist No Revisions No Revisions Sunnyvale Road a140 foot (max,) spacing to promote a consistent along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road at 40 foot (max.) spacing to tree canopy, reduce perceived building heights and provide shade. promote a consistent tree canopy, reduce perceived building heights and provide shade. Street trees shall be pruned and otherwise maintained to provide visibility of businesses. 7 ,Private drives serving the intemal dreulation needs of No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions proposed development shall require street tree plantings at 50 fool s acin max. , 6 Shrubs, groundcovers and perennial plantings are No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions encouraged between detached pedestrian walks and buildings. 9 Trellises with flowering vines and hanging flower baskets No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions are encouraged at building entries to make the entry more easily identifiable, provide pedestrian scale and add visual interest _ • - rtt ~, ~,; . ~, ~~ SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 14 10 Buffering between commercial or mined use projects and 10 Buffering between commercial or mixed use projects No Revisions Buffering between commercial or mixed use projects and adjacent adjacent residential uses shall incorporate: and adjacent residential uses shall inwrporate: residential uses shall incorporate: B foot high solid (decorative) masonry wall. 8 foot high solid (decorative) masonry wall. 8 foot high solid (decorative) masonry wall. 20 toot depth exclusive landscape buffer yard reserved for buffering -20 5 foot depth exclusive landscape buffer yard reserved for 20 foot depth exclusive landscape buffer yard reserved for buffering purposes - no private outdoor use or other programmed activities are buffering purposes - no private outdoor use or other programmed purposes - no private outdoor use or other programmed activities are allowed within the buffer yard. activities are allowed within the buffer yard. allowed within the buffer yard. Landscaping shallconsist ofover-sized "mature" plant material. ~ Landscaping shallconsist ofover-sized "mature" plant material. No balconies or windows above ground floor level on the sides that material: Mature shall 6e defined as 36"boxed trees of a minimum height of face adjacent residential properties. 15' planted as b create a screen within 5 years. Rear or side parking lots adjacent to residential uses shall be No balconies or windows above ground floor level on the sides chat desgned to be equipped with locking gates to be secured on face adjacent residential properties. weekends ates~te-~sesured en Rear or side parking lots adjacent io residential uses shall be : weekends: desi ned to be a ui ped with lockin ates to be secured on weekends: 11 Buffering between commercial or mixed use development No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions and other similar uses shall consist of a minimum 4 toot (min.) depth landsa area lanted with trees, shrubs and roundcovers, i s l ~ Il' • • ~:W. SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 15 PART 12 -FENCING AND SCREENING WALLS June 6, 2002 -Final Draft Jul 26, 2002-Task Fotce Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION FENCING AND SCREENING WALLS No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions 1 Fencing materials in the Saratoga Gateway District shall No Revisions No Revisions ~ No Revisions consist of wood, wood and masonry combinations or wood with , masonry columns to reflect the general residential character of the Sant a communi . 2 Fencing installations shall incorporate continuous No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions landscaping at the base and edges of the fence to integrate the fence wish site and landsca in 3 Fencing is discouraged between properties of similar No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions use 4 Trash service and baling areas should incorporate No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions masonry wall buffers to screen service areas from adjacent streets. All trash, service and baling areas shall be screened by a 8 foot (min.) height masonry wall or enclosure designed io be an integral and com lementa extension of the buildin architecture. 5 Trash, service and loading areas should nol be bated 5 Trash, service and loading areas should not be located No Revisions No Revisions along street frontage or adjacent fo existing residential uses and will alen~-adjacent to street frontages or adjacent to existing residential be screened from view from public streets, open areas, and uses and will be screened from view from public streets. seen-areas; ', edestrian corridors 6 Trash and recycling enclosures shall be of masonry No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions construction using broken face, slump block, raked joints or other ~ tezlural variation to provide shadow effects and other subtle visual interest. 7 Self closing gates shall b provided on all trash and No Revisions - No Revisions No Revisions re clin enclosures 8 Concrete-filled bollards or other means of comer No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions protection are encouraged to protect enclosures from vehicular traffic and loadin lama e. ,' Y 1, 1 ;, •," ,' SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Revisions September 25, 2002 Page 16 PART 13 -LIGHTING AND FURNISHINGS une 6, 2002 -Final Draft Jul 26, 2002 Task Force Mt Au ust 23, 2002 -Task Force Mt STAFF RECOMMENDATION LIGHTING AND FURNISHINGS No Revisions "~' ` `"No Revisions No Revisions 1 Pedestrian lighting isencouraged fhroughouinon-parking No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions ~ areas. A single "village" type thematic light fixture should be selected for the Sara a Gatewa District, 2 High-pressure sodium, wall pack and "barnyard"light No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions ~ es are discoura ed. 3 L'ghl poles in parking areas shall be limited to a 18 toot No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions I he' ht, 4 All parking lot lighting shall be down cast "cut-o8" type No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions which will not cast glare on adjoining properties. A photometric study shall be re wired to document li htin levels at roe line, 5 All pole lights shall use the same color and style of pole No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions and f fixture. 6 Site furnishings including benches, trash receptacles and No Revisions No Revisions- No Revisions 1 bike racks shout be complementary io fhe family of site furnishing elements designated for Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road gateway sfreetsca e. 7 Bike racks shall be provided for new retail or mixed use No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions develo ment 6 Siie lighting shall be restricted fo security lighting only No Revisions No Revisions No Revisions after business hours. ~ ` :~ ITEM 4 REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Application No./Location: Applicant/Owner: Staff Planner: Date: APN: App # 02-176/ 14380 Saratoga Avenue City of Saratoga John F. Livingstone, AICP, Associate Planner September 25, 2002 N/A Department Head: '~. '~~ ~; '~ ,. ~. i~ ~~ ;~ <~ ;~ ,~ ,~ \~ goo ~ ~~~ 400 Feet H. 14380 SAR.ATOGA AVENUE OOU®41 .~ STAFF ANALYSIS ZONING: PA (Professional Administrative) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: PF (Public Facilities) MEASURE G: Not applicable PARCEL SIZE: 27,917 AVERAGE SITE SLOPE: 4% GRADING REQUIRED: 1,191 Cubic Yards ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION -:j. 4 As the project sponsor, the Saratoga Fire District is the lead agency for this project and has circulated an Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration according to the procedures set by the California Environmental Quality Act. The document is attached to this staff report and forms the basis for much of the analysis presented below. The City is a responsible agency under CEQA and cannot act on the project until an en~~ironmental document has been adopted by the lead agency. The Fire District expects to consider adoption of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration before the Planning Commission's October 9, 2002 meeting. . PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Lot Line Adjustment, and General Plan Conformity Determination. The Conditional Use Permit is for a new and temporary Fire Station with variations to setback and landscape standards. The existing Fire Station building at 14380 Saratoga Avenue is proposed to be demolished and a temporary facility is proposed at 20473 Saratoga Los Gatos Road (The existing Contempo Building Site) during construction of nevv Fire Station proposed at the same location as the existing facility at 14380 Saratoga Avenue. The General Plan Conformity Determination is for vacation and abandonment of George Whalen Way (City alley located behind the existing Fire Station), the transfer of Heritage Plaza property from the City to the Saratoga Fire Protection District, and the acceptance of two pedestrian and bicycle easements. • OOU00~ i a ~~ • MATERIALS AND COLORS PROPOSED Exterior finish will be a beige and tan stucco with ceramic the accent bands. The roofing material will be a Mission the roof. Color and material samples will be available at the public hearing. Code Requirement/ Proposal Maximum Allowance • • Lot Coverage: Floor Area: First Floor Second Floor Basement TOTAL Front Setbacks: Rear Left Side (interior side) Right Side (exterior side) Height: Fire Station Landscape: Fire Station PROJECT BACKGROUND 29.6% 30% Maximum allowed 8,987 sq. ft. The P-A Zone district 4,171 sq. ft. does not specify a 2,277 sq. ft. maximum floor area; it 15,435 sq. ft specified only a site coverage maximum. Minimum allowed 25 ft. 25 ft. 0 ft. 25 ft. 0 ft. 16.4 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. Maximum allowed 30 ft. 30 ft. Code requires a 10 ft. None in the front yard strip landscaping in the front yard At its September 5, 2001 meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution 01-060 upholding an appeal and denying the application of the Saratoga Fire Protection District to build a ne~v Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue and to maintain a temporary Fire Station during construction of the new Fire Station. Following adoption of the resolution in September 2001, the City sponsored a collaborative planning process for the site of the proposed Fire Station. The stakeholder group for this Ad Hoc Committee included the Fire District, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, County Administration, the United States Postal Service, FACT, the Federated Church, neighbors, and representatives from the City's Planning and Public Safety Commission. The group presented its final report to the City Council on April 17, 2002. The City Council then directed staff to work with the Fire District to develop a plan for a new Fire Station reflecting the key design concepts included in the group's "Scheme A." OOU~~J3 ~`t On July 17, 2002 the City Council approved a settlement agreement with the Fire District in response to litigation filed by the District challenging the City's denial of the original application. The settlement agreement establishes a process for consideration of a nev~~ Fire Station design consistent with "Scheme A", including a front apron of at least 59 feet and compliance with the City's height limitations and standard front yard setback. The "Scheme A" approach requires variations from the City's rear and side-yard setback requirements and front yard landscaping requirements. The agreement requires preparation of an environmental analysis of the new design by the Fire District and review by the City Planning Commission. The agreement also requires the City Council to consider (1) vacating the alley between the existing Fire Station and the post office and (2) transferring the Heritage Plaza property to the Fire District in exchange for ten nev~~ public parking spaces in addition to the 24 required by the District and bicycle and pedestrian easements along Saratoga Avenue and State Route 9. The agreement specifies that nothing in the agreement restricts the City's discretion in considering these matters. The agreement requires the City and the District to confer regarding proposed changes to the project. At the July 17, 2002 City Council meeting, a motion was made to place Resolution 01-060 on the next agenda for reconsideration before the City Council pursuant to Section 2- 10.110 of the City Code that allows the Council to reconsider any action (other than an ordinance or license or permit approval) at any time. At the August 7, 2002 meeting the City Council reconsidered that matter and directed the applicant to submit re~~ised plans to the Planning Commission. In light of the work of the Ad Hoc Committee and the subsequent design efforts of the Fire District, the Council referred the project with direction that the Fire District revise their application to generally conform to "Scheme A" as described in the Settlement Agreement and that the Planning Commission review the revised plan to ascertain its . general conformance with "Scheme A" and the settlement agreement, and concurrently review (1) the proposed vacation of George Whalen Way (the alley behind the existing Fire Station) and (2) the transfer of the Heritage Plaza property to the District for conformity with. the City's General Plan pursuant to Government Code section 6~402(a). . PROJECT DISCUSSION Design Review Staff feels the proposed project„ meets the design criteria stated in Section 15-46.040 based on the following: The project is in character with the neighborhood in that the design of the Fire Station is modeled after a Julia Morgan design. The. Federated Church located to the rear of the Fire Station was designed by Julia Morgan. The materials and architectural features proposed help the project fit in with the character of the neighborhood. The design has been pulled back significantly from the existing location on the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road to reduce. bulk sand improve sight distance for drivers along that intersection. The design also includes a plaza area that will add a pedestrian scale element to the corner. ~0~~©~ The applicant is proposing a hand troweled finish to the exterior of the building. The quality exterior finish with the Mission the roof will make the building blend in with the older buildings nearby. The proposed landscape plan and plaza area will also soften the elevation on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and act to enhance the entrance to the dov~~ntowri village area. The applicant is proposing to enhance the existing site v~~ith a ne~~~ landscape plan that will provide trees the entire length of Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and use colored bricks to distinctively mark 'the pedestrian zone on the pavement on the front apron. The landscape plan also includes a retention basin to help meet Storm Water Quality requirements. Conditional Use Permit The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit as required in the PA zone for the types of structures proposed and to allow the new and temporary Fire Station structures to be within the required setbacks of the zone district and limit landscaping in the front yard area. Where a Use Permit is required section 15-55-.030 of the City Code gives the Planning Commission discretion to allow variations from the standard site area, coverage, structure height, yard minimums and other staridards for the Zone District. In light of the numerous competing design and land use considerations reflected in the Ad Hoc committee's Scheme A, staff feels that the necessary findings can be made to support the Use Permit as follows: • That the proposed temporary and permanent Fire Stations with code variations are in accord v`~ith the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the purpose of the district in which they are located in that they are conditionally permitted uses that will be replacing the existing Fire Station and will have no significant traffic impacts. The Fire Stations are necessary to provide fire protection for the City. The setback and landscaping variations v~~ill allou`~ the permanent Fire station to have a 59-foot front apron that will avoid safety problems and will allow for circulation improvements at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. That the proposed Fire Stations and the conditions under which they will be operated will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, nor materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity in that the proposal is a continuation of the existing use. The proposed nevt~ Fire Stations will provide adequate parking for the 24 employees that will use the Fire Stations and will have no significant environmental or traffic impacts to the property or surrounding area. • That the Fire Stations comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in that the location, height, coverage and use proposed is conditionally permitted in this zoning district per section 15-55.030 and 15- 18.030 of the zoning regulations except for the Code variations described above which the Planning Commission has determined are necessary to achieve the safety and circulation objectives described above. ®~~~~Jr The applicant is proposing a hand troweled finish to the exterior of the building. The quality exterior finish with the Mission the roof will make the building blend in with the older buildings nearby. The proposed landscape plan and plaza area will also soften the elevation on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and act to enhance the entrance to the downtown village area. The applicant is proposing to enhance the existing site v~~ith a ne~~ landscape plan that will provide trees the entire length of Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and use colored bricks to distinctively mark the pedestrian zone on the pavement on the front apron. The landscape plan also includes a retention basin and provides a per~~ous paving system in the parking area to help meet Storm Water Quality requirements. Conditional.Use Permit The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit as required in the PA zone for the types of structures proposed and to allow the new and temporary Fire Station structures to be within the required setbacks of the zone district and limit landscaping in the front yard area. Where a Use Permit is required section 15-55-.030 of the City Code gives the Planning Commission discretion to allow variations from the standard site area, coverage, structure height, yard minimums and other staridards for the Zone District. In light of the numerous competing design and land use considerations reflected in the Ad Hoc committee's Scheme A; staff feels that the necessary findings can be made to support the Use Permit as follows: • That the ro osed tem ora and ermanent Fire Stations v~~ith code P P P ~' P variations are in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the purpose of the district in which they are located in that they are conditionally permitted uses that will be replacing the existing Fire Station and will have no significant traffic impacts. The Fire Stations are necessary to provide fire protection for the City. The setback and landscaping variations will allow the permanent Fire station to have a 59-foot front.apron that will avoid safety problems and will allow for circulation improvements at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. That the proposed Fire Stations and the conditions under which they will be operated will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, nor materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity in that the proposal is a continuation of the existing use. The proposed new Fire Stations will provide adequate parking for the 24 employees that will use the Fire Stations and will have no significant environmental or traffic impacts to the property or surrounding area. • That the Fire Stations comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in that the location, height, coverage and use proposed is conditionally permitted in this zoning district per section 15-55.030 and 15- 18.030 of the zoning. regulations. except for the Code variations described above which the Planning, Commission has determined are necessary to achieve the safety and circulation objectives described above. ©0~~©~ Lot Line AdjUStments The applicant is proposing several lot line adjustments to both the Contempo site and the Fire Station properties. The existing Fire Station property will be merged. v~~ith the City property and the lot line separating the two Contempo lots will be moved to enlarge the parcel that will become parking for the church. Staff recommends the follo~~ing findings be made in accordance with the zoning regulations to approve the requested lot line adjustment: • The proposed lot line adjustment is consistent with the General Plan in that the lot line adjustment will allow for a larger lot area for the ne~v Fire Station and improve the current parking situation between all of the involved parcels. • The proposed lot line adjustment is consistent with the regulations contained in the Zoning Ordinance and this Chapter in that the lot line adjustment is specifically approved by the advisory agency through the granting of a Conditional Use Permit under chapter 15 of the City Code. • The proposed lot line adjustment will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large for access through or use of the subject properties in that the new circulation pattern will provide adequate public access to the site. Parking The Municipal Code requires the Fire Station to have one space for each employee for a total of 24 spaces. The Fire Station will have 18 parking spaces on site, and will satisfy an additional 6 spaces .located off site. (The District proposes to sell a portion of the Contempo property to the Federated Church and to obtain an easement or other permanent agreement from the Church for use of six spaces in the Church parking lot.) In addition to the 18 Fire Station spaces located on the Fire District property, 10 spaces are proposed to be pro~~ided for public parking controlled by the City pursuant to an easement or other permanent agreement with the District as part of the land transfer «~ith the City. During construction of the permanent Fire Station the District will provide 18 parking spaces on site and will satisfy the remainder of its obligations through an agreement with the Church for use of six spaces in the Church parking lot. During construction the parking for the Post Office will be temporarily short 5 spaces that are currently accessed from the .alleyway that is proposed to be vacated. The District has proposed to grade the site so that after construction the 5 spaces can be accessed from the main parking area for the Post Office and Sheriffs Office parking. Trees The City Arborist report dated March 15, 2001 contains recommendations for the protection of existing trees on the site.' There are eight 8 Olive trees on the existing Fire Station property potentially at risk of damage by construction. Only two of the trees are ordinance protected The applicant proposes to transplant the trees that are able to be transplanted, and replant native specimens to replace the value of any trees lost. The Contempo property has several Liquid Amber trees that surround the building of which ~i3~JU~~7 none are ordinance.size trees. All of these trees will be removed for the temporary Fire Station. The large Magnolia in the front will remain. Staff has added conditions of approval for the Contempo site to protect the Magnolia tree. The Arborist Report contains recommendations for the restoration and protection of the health of all trees on the existing Fire Station site. All of the Arborist's recommendations have been made conditions of approval in the attached Resolution. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY The proposed Fire Station, Vacation of George Whalen Way, Transfer of the Heritage Plaza property to the Fire District, acceptance of the ten public parking spaces and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Easements are consistent with the following General Plan Goals and Policies. CI.7.Oa Provide adequate parking for non-residential uses to minimize intrusion into adjacent neighborhoods. Finding: The proposed development will meet all required parking standards in the zoning ordinance including bicycle parking and, locker room facilities and the land transfer and accompanying dedication to public use of ten parking spaces will minimize existing intrusions into adjacent neighborhoods by providing nev~~ public parking spaces controlled by the Ciry of Saratoga. CI.~.15 Require the provision of secure bicycle parking as part of all future development projects that include multi family residential, commercial, industrial, office, and institutional uses. ,Finding: The proposed development will meet all required parking standards in the zoning ordinance including bicycle parking and locker room facilities the land transfer and easement acquisition and will enhance opportunities for bicycle access by providing easements for bicycle use. CI.~.19 Ericolirage non-residential development projects to include amenities such as showers and lockers for- employees to further- encourage birycling as an alternative to automobile use. Finding: The proposed development will meet all required parking standards in the zoning ordinance including bicycle parking and locker room facilities and the land transfer and easement acquisition will enhance opportunities for bicycle access by providing easements for bicycle use. 4.0 To reduce the danger of property damage and loss of life due to fire in both urban and rural areas of the City. Finding: The vacation and property transfer will allow development of a fire station design with a front apron of sufficient size to avoid safety problems associated with backing fire apparatus into the existing bays and with a sufficient setback from the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Avenue to minimize the bulk of the structure and improve line-of-sight at the intersection. CI.~.6 Provide Safe and direct pedestrian routes and bikeways between and through residential areas linking transit centers and important community centers such as the village center. Finding: The proposed development will include clear pedestrian zones and a plaza entry. The land . transfer and easement acquisition will enhance opportunities for pedestrian and bicycle access by providing easements for pedestrian and bicycle use. OOU~b~g ConclUSion The ro osed Fire Station and Tem ora Fire Station do w p p p ry not interfere with vie s or privacy and will. minimize the perception of bulk so that it is compatible with ,the neighborhood. The proposal further satisfies all other zoning regulations in terms of allowable floor area, setbacks, maximum height and impervious coverage through the Conditional Use Permit process. Correspondence and Commissions Review There have been no letters .received to date in opposition of the proposal. The Public Safety Commission reviewed the project September 16, 2002. The Commission supported the project design and asked that a condition be added -that requires the applicant to provide a newsletter to the neighborhood regularly updating them on construction time frames and construction activities that will impact the intersection at Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. Staff has added this as a condition of approval. The Heritage Preservation Commission reviewed the design on September 10, 2002. The Commission supported the proposed project's site plan and design. The Fire District indicates that the plans have been reviewed by the Post Office and the Church and both parties are in support of the proposed project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the item to the next Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 9, 2002, to allow for the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration to be determined by the Fire District. Draft approval resolutions are attached for informational purposes. Staff expects to modify the resolutions based on additional evidence received at the hearing and on the findings in the final mitigated negative declaration. Proposed resolutions will be presented to the Commission at its October 9, meeting. Following receipt of a final CEQA document, the Planning Commission can take action on the project. Following the Planning Commission's action on the project, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the vacation of the alley, acceptance of the easements, and the conveyance of the Heritage Plaza property to the District. This hearing would be at the October 16, 2002 City Council meeting. Attachments 1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution of approval for the Design Re~~iew, Conditional Use Permit and Lot Line Adjustment 2. Draft Planning Commission Resolution of General Plan Conformity 3. Traffic Report 4. Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration ~. Settlement Agreement 6. Project Plans (Planning Commission only) ~®U~b'~9 • THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK • 444410 attachment 1 • APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION STATE OF CALIFORNIA SARATOGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT; 14380 SARATOGA AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga Planning Commission has received from the Saratoga Fire Protection District ("Applicant") an application for Design Re~~iew, Conditional Use Permit, and Lot Line Adjustment for the approval of a nev~~ Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue and Temporary Fire Station at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road to be used during construction of the new Fire Station; and WHEREAS, on September 2~, 2002 and October 9, 2002 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City_ of Saratoga has considered the application and all testimony and other evidence submitted in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application for Design Review, Conditional Use Permit and Lot Line Adjustment approval, and the following findings have been determined: Fnvironmental Review The Saratoga Fire Protection District, as lead agency, has issued a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project. The Planning Commission has considered the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Design Review Staff feels the proposed project meets the design criteria stated in Section 15-46.040 based on the following: The project is in character with the neighborhood in that the design of the Fire Station is modeled after a Julia Morgan design. The Federated Church located to the rear of the Fire Station vas designed by Julia Morgan. .The materials and architectural features proposed help the project fit in with the character of the neighborhood. The design has been pulled back significantly from the existing location on the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road to reduce bulk and improve sight distance for drivers along that intersection. The design also includes a plaza area that will add a pedestrian scale element to the corner. The applicant is proposing a hand troweled finish to the exterior of the building. The quality exterior finish with the Mission the roof will make the building blend in with the older buildings nearby. The proposed landscape plan and plaza area will also soften the ©ODU~.~ elevation on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and act to enhance the entrance to the downtown ~•dlage area. The applicant is proposing to enhance the existing site with a ne«~ landscape plan that will provide trees the entire length of Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and to use colored bricks to distinctively mark the pedestrian zone on the pavement on the front apron. The landscape plan also includes a retention basin and pro~~ides a pervious paving system in the parking area to help meet Storm Water Quality requirements. Conditional Use Permit The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit as required in the PA zone for the types of structures proposed and to allow the new and temporary Fire Station structures to be v~rithin the required setbacks of the zone district and limit landscaping in the front yard area. Where a Use Permit is required section 15-55-.030 of the City Code gives the Planning Commission discretion to allow variations from the standard site area, coverage, structure height, yard minimums and other standards for the Zone District. In light of the numerous competing design and land use considerations reflected in the Ad Hoc committee's Scheme A, staff feels that the necessary findings can be made to support the Use Permit as follows: That the proposed temporary and permanent Fire Stations with code variations are in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the purpose of the district in v~~hich they are located in that they are conditionally permitted uses that will be replacing the existing Fire Station and will have no significant traffic impacts. The Fire Stations are necessary to provide fire protection for the City. The setback and landscaping variations v~~ill allow the permanent Fire station to have a 59-foot front apron that will avoid safety problems and v~~ill allow for circulation improvements at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. That the proposed Fire Stations and the conditions under which they will be operated will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, nor materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity in that the proposal is a continuation of the existing use. The proposed ne~v Fire Stations will pro~~ide adequate parking for the 24 employees that will use the Fire Stations and will have no significant environmental or traffic impacts to the property or surrounding area. That the Fire Stations comply with each of the applicable pro~~isions of the Zoning Ordinance in that the location, height, coverage and use proposed is conditionally permitted in this zoning district per section 15-55.030 and 15- 18.030 of the zoning regulations except for the Code variations described above which the Planning Commission has determined are necessary to achieve the safety and circulation objectives described above. • t~0U0~:2 Lot Line Adjustments The applicant is roposing several lot line ad'ustments to both the Contem o site and P J P the Fire Station properties. The existing Fire Station property will be merged with the City property and the lot line separating the two Contempo lots will be moved to enlarge the parcel that will become parking for the church. Staff recommends the following findings be made in accordance with the zoning regulations to approve the requested lot line adjustment: The proposed lot line adjustment is consistent with the General Plan in that the lot line adjustment will allow for a larger lot area for the nevt~ Fire Station and improve the current parking situation between all of the involved parcels. • The proposed lot line adjustment is consistent with the regulations contained in the Zoning Ordinance and this Chapter in that the lot line adjustment is specifically approved by the advisory agency through the granting of a Conditional Use Permit under chapter 15 of the City Code. • The proposed lot line adjustment will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large for access through or use of the subject properties in that the new circulation pattern will provide adequate public access to the site. Now, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. After careful consideration of the site plan, architectural drawings, plans and other exhibits submitted in connection with this matter together will all public testimony and other evidence submitted during the public hearing, the application for Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, and Lot Line Adjustment approval is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The development shall be located and constructed as shown on Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference. Any changes to the approved plans are subject to the Community Development Director's approval. Any changes to the approved plans must be submitted in writing and each change indicated on the plan set with a cloud. Z. The following shall be submitted to the Building Department for review of the construction level drawings: a. Four (4) sets of complete construction plans incorporating this Resolution as a separate plan page. i. All recommendations of the City Arborist set forth in the report of March ' 15, 2001 shall be adhered to and included'as a separate plan page. (~~ODU~3 ii. The site plan shall be stamped and signed by a Licensed Land Surveyor. iii. The site plan shall contain a note with the following language: "Prior to foundation inspection by the City, the LLS of record shall pro~~ide a v~~ritten .certification that all building setbacks are per the approved plans." b. Four (4) sets of complete .grading plans incorporating this Resolution and March 15, 2001 Arborist Report as a separate plan page. The. grading plans shall demonstrate that: i. No Retaining wall shall exceed five feet in height and three feet within the- front vard setback. ii. All applicable recommendations of the City Arborist will be implemented. No Ordinance-size tree shall be removed without first obtaining a Tree Removal Permit. 4. No fence or wall shall exceed six feet in height and no fence or wall located «~thin any required front yard shall exceed three feet in height with the exception of temporary construction fencing. ~. No structure shall be permitted in any easement. 6. A storm water retention plan indicating how all storm water will be retained on- site, and incorporating the New Development and Construction - .Best Management Practices required by State and federal regulations. If all storm water cannot be retained on-site due to topographic, soils or other constraints, an explanatory note shall be provided on the plan. 7. All exterior stucco finishes shall have a hand troweled finish. 8. Provide a monthly newsletter to the neighborhood advising them of the location of the temporary fire station and regularly updating them on construction time frames and construction activities that will impact the intersection at Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Read. 9. Prior to issuance of a building permit for the Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue the applicant shall provide the City with a copy of a recorded easement or other interest running with the land granting the owner of the land at 14380 Saratoga Avenue (APN 397-22-019) permanent access to six parking spaces on the Federated Church property (APN 397-22-012, 397-22-042). 10. Construction plans shall be submitted with evidence that (1) George Whalen way has been vacated by the City of Saratoga and (2) that title to the Heritage Plaza has been transferred from the Ciry of Saratoga to • • • OODU~~4 the Fire District. 11. All miti ation measures identified in the Miti ated Ne ative Declaration shall be g g g implemented prior to final building inspection of the nev~~ Fire Station. 12. Five (5) ft. chain link tree protective fencing shall be shown on the site plan as recommended by the Arborist v~~ith a note "to remain in place throughout construction." The fencing shall be inspected by staff prior to issuance of a Building Permit. 13. A note shall be included on the site plan stating that no construction equipment or private vehicles shall park or be stored within the dripline of any protected trees on the site. 14. All trenching for any utilities shall be located outside the driplines of all retained trees. If this cannot be achieved a project Arborist shall be retained to determine acceptable locations. 15. No excavated soil shall be stored below the canopies of any trees. 16. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the applicant shall submit to the City, in a form acceptable to the Community Development Director, security in the amount of X4,166 pursuant to the report and recommendation by the City Arborist to guarantee the maintenance and preservation of trees on the subject site. 17. Prior to Final Building Inspection approval, the staff shall inspect the site to verify compliance with tree protective measures. Upon a favorable site inspection by the Arborist and, any replacement trees having been planted, the bond shall be released. 1S. The ~~lagnolia tree on property line in front of the existing Contempo building shall be maintained along with as many of the existing trees as possible that are located in the existing parking landscape area on parcel 397-22-O1~. 19. Provide a solid door on the trash enclosure. 20. Replace the existing broken fence on the retaining -wall in the existing parking area. 21. Work with the Post Office property to locate a trash enclosure for the Post Office in the remodeled parking and landscaped area or alternative location. 22. All construction parking shall be on site or on adjoining properties by permission of the property owner in accordance with Section 15-35 of the parking ordinance. 23. Prior to the demolition of the Existing Fire Station the applicant shall provide an agreement with the adjacent church property to provide for six additional ~UUU15 parking spaces for the Temporary Fire Station. The agreement shall include a shared parking plan v~~ith a schedule of shift changes and church activities. 24. .The proposed temporary tent used to park the-fire apparatus under shall be 5 feet from property lines and the membrane structure shall be fire retardant, non- combustiblefabric (CBC 3112.2) or fire sprinklers will be installed. PUBLIC WORKS 2~. The Applicant will share responsibility with the Ciry of Saratoga for design and construction of improvements to the Highway 9/Big Basin Way intersection, improvements to Saratoga Avenue, and the relocation of the Memorial Arch to Blaney Plaza as follows: The Applicant shall be responsible for the following design and improvement items: A) Design of right turn lane improvements from northbound Highway 9 to eastbound Saratoga Avenue. B) Construction of concrete curb and gutter improvements associated with Condition (A) above. C) Design and construction of concrete sidewalk improvements along the High~~ay 9 frontage of the Applicant's property. D) Design and construction of concrete curb and gutter improvements along the Saratoga Avenue frontage of the Applicant's property. E) Design and construction of sidewalk improvements along the Saratoga Avenue frontage of the Applicant's property, which shall be marked distinctively (e.g., with colored concrete or brick work) to distinguish the pedestrian zone from the remainder of the driveway apron improvements. F) Design of lane line (striping) modifications on Saratoga Avenue that will add a dedicated right turn lane from westbound. Saratoga Avenue to northbound Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. G) Design, procurement, and installation costs for an emergency vehicle traffic signal preemptor for the Highway 9/Big Basin Way intersection. H) All costs associated with the relocation of the Memorial Arch to Blaney Plaza including removal, transportation, foundation construction, and installation.- The City of Saratoga will be responsible for the following design and improvement items: I) Construction of asphalt pavement improvements associated with Condition (A) above. J) Design of signal modifications to the Highway 9/Big Basin Way intersection associated with Condition (A) above. K) All costs relating to the design of Blaney Plaza and all Blaney Plaza improvements other than the foundation for the Memorial Arch. oovo1s The City of Saratoga and the Applicant shall share in the responsibility of the following design and improvement items: L) The City and the Applicant shall enter into a cost sharing agreement for the construction costs associated with the signal modifications at the Highway 9 and Big Basin Way intersection associated with Condition (A) above. M) The City and the Applicant shall jointly prepare and submit all necessary permit applications to Caltrans for the above conditions. Final design plans for the improvements described above shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department prior to construction. CITY ATTORNEY 27. Applicant agrees to hold City harmless from all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by the- City or held to be the liability of City in connection with City's defense of its actions in any proceeding brought in any State or Federal Court, challenging the City's action with respect to the applicant's project. 28. Noncompliance vvith any of the conditions of this permit shall constitute a . violation of the permit. Because it is impossible to estimate damages the City could incur due to the violation, liquidated damages of ~?50 shall be payable to this City per each day of the violation. Section 2: Construction must be commenced within 24 months or approval will expire. Section 3. All applicable requirements of the State, County, City and other Grn•ernmental entities must be met. Section 4. Unless appealed pursuant to the requirements of Article 1~-90 of the Saratoga City Code, this Resolution shall become effective fifteen (15) days from the date of adoption. _ • t~OU~~'7 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission, State of California, this 9th day of October 2002 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chair, Planning Commission ATTEST: Secretary, Planning Commission This permit is hereby accepted upon the express terms and conditions hereof, and shall have no force or effect unless and until agreed to, in writing, by the Applicant, and Property Owner or Authorized Agent. The undersigned hereby acknowledges the approved terms and conditions and agrees to fully conform to and comply with said terms and conditions within the recommended time frames approved by the City Planning Commission. Property Owner or Authorized Agent Date • OODU18 Attachment 2 • APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION STATE OF CALIFORNIA SARATOGA FIRE DISTRICT; 14380 SARATOGA AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga Planning Commission has received an application for Design Rev~iev,~, Conditional Use Permit, and Lot Line Adjustment for the approval of a nev~~ Fire Station. The project as proposed also includes vacation of George Whalen. _ Way by the City of Saratoga, and a land exchange between the City of Saratoga and the Saratoga Fire Protection District whereby the City would transfer the Heritage Plaza property to the Fire District in exchange for ten public parking spaces and certain bicycle and pedestrian easements. Pursuant to Government Code section 65402 the City Council has requested that the Planning Commission review the proposed vacation and land exchange for conformity with the City of Saratoga General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on September 25, 2002 and October 9, 2002 at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and . WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has approved the application for Design Rev~ie«-, Conditional Use Permit and Lot Line Adjustment approval subject to the City Council's approval of the vacation of George Whalen Way, transfer of the Heritage Plaza property to the Fire District, and acceptance by the City of ten public parking spaces and certain bicycle and pedestrian easements. The following findings have been determined: The proposed Fire Station, vacation of George Whalen VVay, transfer of the Heritage Plaza property to the Fire District and acceptance of ten public parking spaces and bicycle and pedestrian easements as specified in Exhibit A to the resolution approving the Design Review, Conditional Use Permit and Lot Line Adjustment are consistent with and conform to the following General Plan Goals and Policies: Policy CL7.Oa Provide adequate parking for non-residential uses to minimize intrusion into adjacent ricighbor•hoods. Finding: The proposed development will meet all required parking standards in the zoning ordinance including bicycle parking and locker room facilities and the land transfer and accompanying dedication to public use of ten parking spaces will minimize existing intrusions into adjacent neighborhoods by providing new public parking spaces controlled by the City of Saratoga. CI.5.15 Require the provision of secure bicycle parking as part of all future development projects that include multi family residential, commercial, industrial, office, and institutional uses. Finding: The proposed development will meet all required parking standards in the zoning ordinance including bicycle. parking and locker room facilities the land transfer and easement acquisition and will enhance opportunities for bicycle access by providing easements for ~ODUg9 bicycle use. C1.~.19 Encourage non-residential development projects to include amenities such as showers and lockers for- employees to further encourage biryeling as an alternative to automobile use. Finding: The . proposed development will meet all required parking standards in the zoning ordinance including bicycle parking and locker room facilities and the land transfer and easement acquisition will enhance opportunities for bicycle access by providing easements for bicycle use. 4.0 To reduce the danger of property damage and loss of life due to fire in both urban and rural areas of the City. Finding: -The vacation and property transfer will allow development of a fire. station design with a front apron of sufficient size to avoid safety problems associated vvith backing fire apparatus into the bays and with a sufficient setback from the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Avenue to minimize the bulk of the structure and improve line-of-sight at the intersection. CI.~.6 Provide Safe and direct pedestrian routes and bikeways between and through residential areas linking transit centers and important community centers such as the village center-. Finding: The proposed development will include clear pedestrian zones and a plaza entry . The land transfer and easement acquisition will enhance opportunities for pedestrian and bicycle access by providing easements for pedestrian and bicycle use. Now, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga does hereby . resolve as follows: Section 1. After careful consideration of the site plan, architectural drawings, plans and other exhibits submitted in connection with this matter together will all public testimony and other evidence submitted during the public hearing, the Proposed ~~acation of George Whalen Way and exchange of the Heritage Plaza property for ten public parking spaces and bicycle and pedestrian easements is hereby found to conform to the City of Saratoga General Plan subject to the following conditions: That the fire station be developed in accordance v<~ith all conditions set forth in the Planning Commission resolution approving the application for Design Renew, Conditional Use Permit, and Lot Line Adjustment for a new Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue and Temporary Fire Station at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road to be used during construction of the new Fire Station. Noncompliance with any of the conditions of this permit shall constitute a violation of the permit. Because it is impossible to estimate damages the City could incur due to the violation, liquidated damages of $250 shall be payable to this City per each day of the violation. Section 2. Construction must be commenced within 24 months or approval will expire. !~ ~~ ~a20 Section 3. All applicable requirements of the State, County, City and other Governmental entities must be met. Section 4. Unless appealed pursuant to the requirements of Article 15-90 of the Saratoga City Code, this Resolution shall become effective fifteen (15) days from the date of adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission, State of California, this 9th day of October 2002 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chair, Planning Commission ATTEST: Secretary, Planning Commission This permit is hereby accepted upon the express terms and conditions hereof, and shall have no force or effect unless and until agreed to, in writing, by the Applicant, and Property Owner or Authorized Agent. .The undersigned hereby acknowledges the approved terms and conditions and agrees to fully conform to and comply with said terms and conditions within the recommended time frames approved by the City Planning Commission. Property Owner or Authorized Agent _ Date C~ OOU021 • THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK . oouo~2 - Attachment 3 Draft Report Saratoga .Fire Station Project Traffic Assessment Prepared for: Saratoga Fire District • Prepared by: -~ Korve . ~_. _ Engineering 1570 The Alameda, Suite 222 San Jose, CA 95126 September 18, 2002 • ~00~~3 Draft Report Saratoga Fire Station _ _ Project Traffic Assessment Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .......................................................................:...:......................:................:......1 EXISTING CONDITIONS ..............................................................................................................1 Existing Traffic Volumes .................................................................................................:..........1 Future Traffic Volumes ................:.............................................................................................3 Existing Parking ....................:....................................................................................................3 Future Parking ...........................................................................................................................7 CIRCULATION ...........................................................:....:............................................................7 COMPARABLE FIRE STATION PARKING ...............:..............................................................137 CONCLUSIONS ..........................................................................................................................14 List of Figures Figure 1 Existing Traffic Volumes ..............................................................................................2 Figure 2 Future Traffic Volumes ...........:....................................................................................4 Figure 3 Parking Areas .............................................................................................................5 Figure 4 Phase 1 -Interim Project Signage and Striping ..................................::~....................9 Figure 5 Phase III -Complete Project Signage and Striping .........................................:......:10 List of Tables Table 1 Volume Summary .......................................................................................................3 Table 2 Parking Occupancy .........................................................:..........................................6 Appendix (Fire Stations with comparable parking) San Mateo Fire Station No.26 Montecito Fire Station No.2 Brea Fire Station No.2 San Mateo Fire Station No.21 Korve Engineering, Inc. i September 18, 2002 ~0~~24 Drag Report Saratoga Fire Station Project Traffic Assessment INTR ODUCTION The existing conditions at the Saratoga Fire Station and Post Office site consist of a combination of poorly designed circulation and parking that does not represent an ideal environment for automobile access, parking, fire station access, or pedestrian movements. Access and circulation will be improved with the redevelopment of the site and the reconfiguration of access. The purpose of this traffic engineering assessment is to consider the existing conditions, evaluate an initial construction phase to determine if improvements should be made to resolve any existing shortcomings, and finally evaluate the final completed project condition and determine if the ultimate project provides an improvement to all access modes, including automobiles, service vehicles, fire trucks, and pedestrians. The primary focus will be on safety issues associated with the design. EXISTING CONDITIONS Existing Traffic Volumes While traffic to most facilities has pronounced peaks in the AM and PM peak hours that roughly correspond with the peak of adjacent street traffic, traffic to the Post Office/Sheriff's Office/Fire Station is more consistent throughout the course of the day. Existing traffic counts were conducted on September 4 and 5, 2002. These counts were undertaken to understand the level of activity that currently occurs at the facility. Figure 1 illustrates 'the existing traffic volumes. The inbound and outbound movements are identified by the letters A through F. The traffic volumes noted on Figure 1 are hourly totals for five hours of the day. Two hourly counts were collected in the morning (7:30 am to 8:30 am and again from 10:00 am to 11:00 am), one during the noon hour (12:00 pm to 1:00 pm), and another two in the afternoon (2:30 pm to 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm). The land uses of the site are expected to remain the same as today with the reconstruction. Therefore, the traffic volumes are not expected to change. However, because of the access reconfiguration, the volume movements at any one location will change. Table 1 summarizes the existing traffic volumes by hour and for the total five hours that were surveyed. The traffic volumes are fairly modest in the morning with approximately 50 vehicles either entering or exiting the area during each hour surveyed. At noontime and through the remainder of the afternoon the traffic volumes are double what were observed in the morning. The volumes at noon and during the traditional PM peak hour from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm were slightly over 100 vehicles per hour. Korve Engineering, Inc. 1 September 18, 2002 ~DU~~is Draft Report Saratoga Fire Station Existing Conditions Fi 1 i tin Traffic V lu e gure Ex s g o m s o-oo~ E / :~'~~ oaoaooN -- o~°aa ~~ ~igg~c4i ~ m p^~ pp~ ~ N ~ W ~ O O p 0 0 d~ONC!f ~ O v N o Y N • ~~~~ s .r v > \ a! I ,~ B h N m Q ~ m ~( S r~r ~t I Korve Engineering, Inc. p w ~ ~ J LL Q F-- V Z _ N W ~ p p N N f~< ~ W ~/ Li ~ "^, V September~Q~ ~~~ Oran Report Saratoga Fire Station ct Tragic Assessment Table 1 • • Volume Summary Driveway Movement Direction .7:30 - 8:30 10:00- 11:00 12:00- 1:00 2:30- 3:30 4:30- 5:30 Total A Outbound 5 5 8 4 10 32 B Inbound 19 21 54 30 41 165 C Outbound 14 15 40 40 24 133 D Outbound 11 0 0 8 6 25 E Inbound 0. 8 8 0 24 40 F Outbound 0 1 0 0 3 4 Totallnbound 19 29 62 30 65 205 Total Outbound 30 21 48 52 43 194 Total Hourly 49 50 110 82 108 399 For the total 5 hours surveyed, the inbound and outbound traffic was fairly balanced. A total of 205 inbound vehicles were observed and a total of 194 outbound vehicles. The total traffic of 400 vehicles over five hours represents 80 vehicles per hour on average, approximately 40 vehicles in and 40 vehicles out. Future Traffic Volumes Figure 2 shows the expected traffic volumes with the reconstruction of the fire station and the change in overall access and circulation. The inbound movements from Saratoga Avenue are expected to slightly decrease with the reconfiguration. The traffic using Saratoga/Los Gatos Road will increase with the reconfiguration, mainly because this will be the only exit for the entire site. The shift in traffic volumes will not cause traffic congestion at any of the driveways or intersections in the immediate area. In concurrence with the previous study conducted by the city, the existing conditions at the adjacent intersections will not be affected by the project. The traffic volumes are not large enough to cause access, queuing, or congestion problems. Existing Parking Currently, there are 69 parking stalls distributed throughout the site. This total includes 8 stalls at the rear of the Contempo Realty property that were observed to be used throughout the day. Out of the total 69 stalls, 36 are designated for sheriff parking, five stalls are marked for 15- minute parking for high turnover public use, and the remaining 28 stalls are not marked with any restrictions. Figure 3 illustrates the parking areas located on the site. The letter references on Figure 3 correspond to the parking areas noted on Table 2. Parking occupancy was observed at five times throughout the day as noted on Table 2. The occupancy was observed to be between Korve Engineering, Inc. 3 September 18, 2002 ~30U~~7 Draft Report Saratoga Fire Station Existing Conditions W J U Q w ~- N W tY ... Korve Engineering, Inc. 4 • • September g~,^2~002! , V~I.Y~wS Figure 2 Future Traffic Volumes DraK Report - Saratoga FiraStation Existing Conditions Figure 3 Parking Areas ©.. ~~, ,. ,. • `. ~ .. 0 0 ~~ ° ~ e~ ~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~ ~ O /,% `~ y ~r y II aS ~ / ~. u' g~~ 6~ Q ~~.°"~ ~~ 3 ts~ A ~.~..~ (Q V Z tY M W Korve Engineering, Inc. 5 September 9, 2002 t~OU0~9 Drag Report Saratoga Fire Station ~t Traffic Assessment Table 2 Parking Occupancy Parkin Occu anc g Available 8:15 AM 10:45 AM 12:15 PMO 2:30 PM 4:45 PM Parking Handi- Handi- ;Handi- Handi- ;Handi- Handi- Area S s. ca Restriction S s ca S s. ca S s. ca S s. ! ca S s. ca A 4 1 __... Sheriff/Post Office 3 3 1 4 4 2 B _.._10 Shenff 8 _. 8 ~..... ... g , g. _. 9 C 5 15 min _... 1 1 _ ............ : 3 i __ 5 .. 1 D 6 None 5 3 ~ 3 6 3 i E _21 __._ Sheriff 13 _. _....1.3 14 ~ 12 ~ 9 F 8 _ 1. ___ None _ _ 6 _ 1 _.... 6 _.. i ...._ _ ......... ................ 4 ... _ 5 l fi... i........ 1 _. _ G 4 1 None 4 1 1 3 1 ; ......... 3 ~ ...... 3 ~ ~ 3 _.... . 1 H 8 None 3 8 ~ ~ 8 ( 8 i 7 , Total 66 3 43 2 45 2 47 ! 52 40 ~ 2 Unmarked 4 4 4 ! 4 ~ 4 Occupancy 71% 74% 78% ~ 84% ! 67% ~~ 0 C Q Ko 'neering, Inc. September fJ2 -= Draft Report _ Saratoga Fire Station ` Project Traffic Assessment 67% and 84% throughout the day. The maximum 84% occupancy occurred during the mid- afternoon. The parking occupancy figures include four vehicles that were parked in unmarked stalls. These spaces were immediately behind the fire station, behind the post office, and alohg the eastern access roadway between the project and the church. The adjacent church parking lot was also observed to be used by persons wishing to access the site. The parking data in Table 2 separates the handicap parking from the other parking. The handicap parking had fairly high use throughout the day, and was 100% occupied at the observation time immediately after noon. Other areas with fairly high parking use were the spaces on Saratoga Avenue in front of the Post Office, the sheriff's parking in Lot B immediately behind the Post Office, the area noted as Lot G in front of the Contempo Realty building, and the area noted as Lot H immediately behind the Contempo Realty building. Future Parking The future parking conditions are expected to remain similar to existing. As designed, the proposed project will have 46 parking spaces, in addition to the unchanged number of the Post Office parking. Of the 46 spaces, 18 spaces will be dedicated to the Fire Station, 10 spaces will be dedicated as public use and 18 spaces will be part of the property sold to the church. Of the 18 spaces sold to the church, 6 will be marked as shared with the Fire Station. Based on current demand, these spaces will adequately serve the project. To accommodate peak parking demand, the project has made arrangements with the adjacent church to use a portion of their existing lot for both the temporary layout during construction and the final project. Peak demand for the fire station/post office/sheriffs office do not coincide with peak parking demand at the church. CIRCULATION The project will be developed in two stages. The first stage is the interim stage where a temporary fire station will be constructed in the area currently occupied by the Contempo Realty building. Once the temporary fire station is built, the existing fire station can be demolished and the permanent fire station built in its place. Figure 4 show the interim condition and Figure 5 the completed project. There are several improvements to circulation that will be achieved with the reconfiguration. Some of these improvements will occur with the interim project and some will not occur until the final completed project, as noted below. The following is a summary of the proposed improvements. • The existing inbound George Whalen Way located between the fire station and the Post Office is a narrow opening located near the Saratoga Avenue/Saratoga-Los Gatos Road intersection. A high speed right turn is pos$ible from northbound Saratoga-Los Korve Engineering, Inc. 7 September 18, 2002 OOU031 Draft Report Saratoga Fire Station Project Traffic Assessment Gatos Road to eastbound Saratoga Avenue with the current design. Also, the narrowness of the roadway and the parking maneuvers that currently take place along this roadway can cause queuing back onto Saratoga Avenue. With the new design, this access point will be eliminated and the radius of the right turn tightened to slow turning traffic. The access point will be removed as part of the interim project and will not be replaced. The improvement to the northbound right turn from Highway 9 will not occur until the completed project. These two changes will eliminate vehicles turning into this driveway while other vehicles are turning right from Saratoga-Los Gatos Road at a fairly high rate of speed, just a short distance away, with limited sight distance. The current situation is exacerbated when several vehicles turn into the driveway in succession causing a queue of cars. This opening is noted on Figure 4, but it will be permanently closed as noted in Figure 5. • An interim fire station will be constructed on the Contempo Realty site while demolition of the current site occurs. Figure 4 notes this interim condition. The proposed circulation is to enter from Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (Highway 9) and exit onto Saratoga Avenue via the driveway located east of the. Post Office. The fire truck movements as proposed were tested in the field and these movements can occur without encroachment into opposing travel lanes. This interim condition is an improvement over existing conditions because the driveway east of the Post Office is approximately 80 feet farther from the Highway 9 intersection, improving sight distance and reducing the likelihood that queues from the intersection would be blocking the driveway. Also, as noted below, pedestrian improvements at the corner of the Post Office, which are part of the interim improvements, will improve pedestrian visibility to drivers exiting at this driveway. The inbound movements to the interim fire station would occur from Highway 9. It is preferable to have inbound movements occur from the more heavier traveled roadway and outbound movements onto the lesser traveled roadway. • Korve Engineering, Inc. 8 September 18, 2002 • • • 0 ~o 21d31~ rum d33~1 cnosaw~uc ~ m t~lsu P $$` 0] 8110 A One woy Arrow >` A -o d y co r 7 ~~~ ~,\v 3 `~ ~ ~ Temporory ~ ~p ~\ i ~-.~~\ PO Drop Box ~, Cs~i'`: n .~- \~ `~ ~ N ~~ 7 d m d a ~. .- _ ~ W W Keep Clear Pavement Markings .~.. v %/~~ . fA1U17171GA - I.OS GATOS ROAD Demolition Barricade Existing Entrance. Used for Construction construction access once sufficient Access demolition occurs to allow turns. Rlght Turn Only FIGURE 4 - PHASE I -INTERIM PROJECT SIGNAGE AND STRIPING "One way' Sign DO NOT ENTER Signs acre ao ~m ~~ ~ 9 w ~~~ ~~~. ~y~ ~~~ ~~~ ;~~ 0 m m ~~ ~. 0 C W ~ right ~ FIGURE 5 -PHASE III -COMPLETE PROJECT SIGNAGE AND STRIPING • One way Arrow • c as N fD I t7 O 3 m .« 0 i~ .. 7 d d 7 a N .. • k m ~~~ ~~ ~, ,, ~ ~ ~ ~. o ~~ ~~~ Draft Report -= Saratoga Fire Station Project Trahrc Assessment • • Pedestrians desiring to cross Saratoga-Los Gatos Road from in front of the fire station. must currently cross the high speed right turn lane noted above to reach the refuge island. where the pedestrian push button is located. Pedestrians in this area are vulnerable because they do not have signal protection while crossing this area, right turns are being made at a higher rate of speed, and the location of the fire station building at the corner limits visibility of the pedestrians by motorists. The complete project will widen the sidewalk in front of the fire station, move the pedestrian push button onto the sidewalk, and tighten the corner radius to slow the speed of turning vehicles. This is a major improvement to pedestrian safety. • The turning volume for right turns from northbound Saratoga-Los -Gatos Road is 48 vehicles per hour in the AM peak and 116 vehicles per hour in the PM peak. Currently, the right turns are made from the same lane as the through movements to Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road. With one or two vehicle waiting to travel through the intersection, right turns on red cannot occur. The reconstruction of the fire station for the completed project will enable a separate right turn -lane to be constructed on the northbound approach to the intersection. This lane will increase the traffic capacity of the intersection and reduce congestion and delay. This right turn lane is noted on Figure 5. • The driveway at the eastern edge of the Post Office is currently for outbound movements only onto Saratoga Avenue. Furthermore, exiting drivers cannot readily see pedestrian walking in front of the post office and crossing this driveway. For the interim project, this circulation pattern will be maintained with exits occurring at this location onto Saratoga Avenue. Additionally, as noted above, fire trucks will use this exit during the interim condition. To improve the visibility of pedestrians, the sidewalk will be "bulbed-out" at the driveway to improve visibility. For the ultimate construction, the circulation pattern will be reversed and this will be an inbound driveway which will totally eliminate any current pedestrian visibility problems. The improvements are noted in Figure 4 for the interim condition and Figure 5 for the complete project. • The driveway at the east edge of the Post Office has one-way circulation northbound today and this will be maintained with the interim condition. However, with the ultimate condition, this circulation will be reversed to one-way southbound. When this change in circulation occurs, there may be some confusion for the local drivers, particularly at the south end -where .drivers may attempt to exit Highway 9 and travel north on this roadway as they do today. Figure 5 notes a Do Not Enter sign to be permanently placed at this location to discourage this movement. In addition, temporary Do Not Korve Engineering, Inc. 11 September 18, ~OiJ~35 Draft Report Saratoga Fire Station _ ~t Tragic Assessment " Enter signs may also need to be placed in the roadway aisle until the local residents get used to the change in circulation. • Two closely spaced driveways are located behind the existing fire station accessing Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. One is the one-way outbound driveway between the fire station and the Post Office and. the other is for inbound and outbound access to the sheriff's parking. The first driveway will be removed as part of the project. This modification will improve traffic movements and pedestrian flow in the area. As noted on Figure 5 this driveway is eliminated. • With the closure of the George Whale Way between the Post Office and the fire station, the mail drop box will need to be relocated. The interim location is noted on Figure 4 on the west side of the circulation roadway across from Contempo Realty. Because the circulation on this roadway will be reversed for the completed project condition, the permanent location will be on the opposite side of the roadway about midway between Saratoga Avenue and Highway 9, noted on Figure 5. A queuing area is noted on Figure 5 to allow vehicles dropping off mail to pull out of the through traffic lanes. This queuing area is a significant improvement over existing conditions. • The location of the interim and permanent mail drop box is an improvement over the existing location. As noted above, queues onto Saratoga Avenue can occur at George Whalen Way. These queues and turning traffic near the Highway 9 intersection will be eliminated in the interim and remain so with the complete project. Also, eliminated are the egress movements onto Highway 9 behind the existing fire station. The interim location of the mail drop box will require access for both left and right turns from Highway 9. However, the traffic volumes are less than one vehicle per minute during the- noon peak and generally less than one movement every two minutes for the remainder of the day. The egress onto Saratoga Avenue for the interim mail drop box is .located sufficient distance from the Highway 9 intersection and pedestrian improvements are made at the sidewalk to maintain safety for the temporary condition. The permanent drop box will have circulation patterns similar. to today, however, with two key improvements. First, the access intersection from Saratoga Avenue will be located farther from the Highway 9 intersection than the current condition improving sight distance to the intersection. Also, the. drop box will be located farther from Saratoga Avenue and will have a separate queuing area that will eliminate the queues onto Saratoga Avenue that currently occur. Second, the egress movement onto Highway 9 will not be located immediately adjacent to another driveway as currently occurs. Both of these improvements will make the permanent drop box location and access significantly better that the current,location and access. Korve Engineering, Inc. 12 September 18, 2002 ~OU036 Drag Report Saratoga Fire Station Project Traffic Assessment • Construction access will be required to demolish the existin fire station and b it g u d the replacement building. The existing circulation roadway between the existing fire station and the post office could serve as construction access. Figure 4 shows this concept. The access to Saratoga -Los Gatos Road would be restricted to right turns only, just as it is today. Figure 5 shows these two access points closed with the completed project. A construction staging area will be established in the park behind the existing. fire station for the demolition of the current facility. For the construction of the new facility, a second staging area will be located on the proposed apron area in front of the new facility. • Figures 4 and 5 also illustrate several One Way signs, Directional Arrow pavement markings, Do Not Enter signs and Keep Clear pavement markings for the interim and for the completed project. These signs and markings will control traffic in and around the project site to enhance safety for general automobile traffic and for fire truck ingress and egress. • Figure 5 shows a large paved plaza area in front of the new fire station. Fire trucks will be able to drive directly onto this plaza and then back into the station without protruding onto Saratoga Avenue. This improvement will reduce significantly the time that they currently block traffic on Saratoga Avenue and through the Saratoga Avenue/Saratoga - Los Gatos Road intersection to re-enter the station. COMPARABLE FIRE STATION PARKING The parking demands of a fire station are generated by the number of companies assigned to the station. Each company consists of the four to five firefighters. Parking to accommodate the increased demand during the shift change is based on individual department procedures. Each fire station is also required to accommodate accessible public parking. The appendix provides examples of recently constructed fire stations and the parking demands relative to the number of companies assigned. San Mateo Fire Station No. 26 is a one company station that provides 4 fire fighter parking spaces and has shared access to a public accessible space. Montecito Fire Station No. 2 is a one company station that provides 7 fire fighter parking spaces and one accessible public space. Brea Fire Station No. 2 is a two company station with accommodations for a B.C. Officer. It provides 14 firefighter parking spaces, 2 B.C. Officer spaces and 6 public parking spaces. San Mateo Fire Station No. 21 is a 2 company station that provides 8 firefighter parking spaces and has access to accessible on street parking. These current examples illustrate how the proposed two company station project, meets the standard parking demands and accommodates the more stringent policy parking during shift change. Korve Engineering, Inc. 13 September 18, 2002 ~OU~+3'7 -- Draft Report Saratoga Fire Station Project Traffic Assessment • CONCLUSIONS The reconstruction of the existing Saratoga Fire Station will result in several improvements to pedestrian and vehicular circulation and safety. Along Saratoga Avenue the inbound access point at George. Whalen Way will be eliminated and shifted to the west side. This change provides additional spacing from the Saratoga Avenue/Saratoga -Los Gatos Road intersection. A northbound right turn lane will be added to Saratoga -Los Gatos Road at the Saratoga Avenue intersection. This modification will improve capacity of the intersection and will slow traffic turning onto Saratoga Avenue. The sidewalk in front of the fire station will be widened and the signal pole will be placed on the sidewalk. The widening will improve pedestrian visibility to motorists and the relocation of the signal pole will allow pedestrians to actuate the pedestrian crossing signal without first crossing traffic lanes. As part of the pedestrian improvements in front of the fire station, a plaza area will be constructed. This area will allow fire trucks to pull directly off Saratoga Avenue prior to backing into the station. This will greatly reduce the blocking of traffic on Saratoga Avenue and through the Saratoga Avenue/Saratoga -Los Gatos Road intersection. Pedestrian improvements will also be made at the northwest corner of the post office to align the crossing directly across the driveway. This modification will improve pedestrian visibility during the interim condition. For the completed project, the circulation of this driveway will be reversed and vehicles turning from Saratoga Avenue into this driveway will have sufficient visibility of pedestrians in front of the post office. One existing driveway will be eliminated from Saratoga -Los Gatos Road. This driveway which currently only allows for right turns will improve traffic movements and will also eliminate a vehicular crossing of the sidewalk. The mail drop box will be located farther away from Saratoga Avenue than is currently the case, and a queuing area for cars dropping off mail provided. These modifications will eliminate queuing back onto Saratoga Avenue. t Korve Engineering, Inc. 14 September 18, 2002 V~l.~~~~ .e~'1 ll~ .~ 't. r 1 o San Mateo Fire Station No.26 4 Parking Spaces W co F.F. Parking L.J \ / i ~~ ,r ^ ^ i ~ I- - ----------- o o-- ~ i ~ ~ ~ i I 1 Company Station ~ 8,000 s.f. I _.~I i ~ ) uc . ~ S ~ ~ I Public Parking q. I _I 3 ~ F.F. 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C o~~ }~ul Ply. stole i~=~' '~~ ~~ Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station Angust 22, 2002 A98034' ~; Attachment 4 PK1~~1 DESIG\T GhO~~.~ ~~;r6 ('i.r~ ~.rt~i 5enrtr.att: ~~r~y/~ r t~~s September 3, 2002 State Clearinghouse 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: State Clearing House # 2002082090 Gentlemen: The Saratoga Fire District is hereby submitting 15 copies of a Recirculation of the Draft Initial Study with New Information, and Mitigated Negative Declazation for Saratoga Fire District Headquarters Fire Station, Saratoga, California. The original was submitted to the State Clearinghouse on August 23, 2002. New information became available, and comments from the City were received which necessitated this Addendum. This package includes the Initial Study excerpts which focuses on the relevant environmental information affected by the new information, Mitigations Summary, a Notice of Completion, a Negative Declaration, and the original Initial Study /Negative Declaration package submittal of August 23, 2002. Sincerely, RRM DESIGN GROUP r` ~ /~'/,i r7,i , ,- ~,r. Dierdre Callaway Planner `- c/a98034\env\AddendumCoverLetter C7 ~,.. ..~:. , ~~~: . ~ai;iLr. ~ ~, , - :,,,,, .. ~OU0~4 Notice of Completion and Environmental _ ~~ Document Transmittal Form for Addendum - - Mail to: State Clearinghouse, 1400 Tenth'Stret:t, Sacramento, CA 95814 916/445-0613 SCH k ' Project Title Saratoga Fire Station ~ 2U02U62091 Lead Agency: Saratoga Fire District Contact Person: Asst Chief Gordon Duncan Street Address: 14380 Saratoga Avenue City: Saratoga County: Santa Clara Zip: 95070 Phone: (408) 867-9001 Project Location 14380 Saratoga Avenue & 20473 Los Gatos Saratoga Road County: Santa Clara City/Community: Sararoga Assessor's Parcel No. 397-22-017,019 Section: Twp. Range: _ Cross Streets: Saratoga Ave., Los Gatos Saratoga Road For Rural, Nearest Community: Within 2 Miles: State Hwy q: State Route 9 Airports: N/A Railways: N/A Waterways:, Saratoga Creek Document Type CEQA ^ NOP ^ SupplemendSubsequent EIR NEPA: ^ NOI Other: ^ Joint Document D Early Cons (prior SCH No.) ^ FONSI ; ^ Final Document ^ Neg Dec ^ NOE ^ Draft EIS ^ Other ^ Draft EIR ^ NOC - ^ EA ^ NOD Local Action Type ^ General Plan Update ^ Specific Plan ^ Rezone ^ Annexation ^ General Plan Element ^ Master Plan ^ Prczone ^ Redevelopment ^ General Plan Amendment ^ Planned Unit Development ~ ^ Use Permit ^ Coastal Permit ^ Community Plan ~ Site Plan ^Land Division (Subdivision, etc.) ^ Other Development Type ^ ResidentiaL• Units Acres _ D Mining: Mineral ^ Office: Sq.ft. _ Acres Employees ^ Power. Type Watts ^ Commercial: Sq.fr. _ .Acres Employees ^ Waste Treatment: Type D Industrial: Sq.jt. _ Acres Employees ^ OCS Related ^ Water Facilities: MGD ^ Other: Public Facility ^ Transportation: Type Total Acres_ 35,484 SQ FI' (.8 acres) Total Jobs Created N/A Project Issues Discussed in Document D Aesthetic/Visual ^ FloodplaiNF'looding ^ Schools/Universities D Agricultural Land ^ Forest LandlFire Hazard, ^ Septic Systems ^ Air Quality ^ Geologic/Seismic ^ Sewer Capacity D Archeological/Historical ' " ^ Minerals ^ Soil ErosioNCompaction/Greding D Coastal Zone . ^ Noise' ^ Solid Waste ^ Drainage/Absorption ^ Population/Housing Balance . ^ Toxic Hazardous ^ Ecnr[omicllobs ^ Public Services/Facilities ^ Traffic/Circulation ^ Fiscal ^ Recreation/Parks ^ Vegetation ^ Water Quality ^ Water Supply/Groundwater . ^ Wetland/Riparian ^ Wildlife ^ Growth Inducing ^ Land Use O Cumulative Effects ^Other Funding (approx.) Federal $ State $ Total $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Present Land Use and Zoning Professional-Administrative Project Description: The project' is a continuation of an existing use within the Professional Administrative (P-A) zone. The Saratoga Fire District is requesting a Temporary Use Permit, Set-back modification, Design Review, Alley Vacation, Conditional Use Permit and a'Lot Line Adjustment. The project includes demolition of two existing buildings; the 7,690 s.f. existing Fire Station; and the 4,000 s.f. "Contempo" office,building south. of the Fire Station at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, installation of a temporary fire station, and construction of a new Saratoga Fire District Headquarters Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue. The total site area of the two lots is 35,484 .square feet. The'total number of employees is 20; 8 firefighters and 4 administrative staff, and 8shift-change firefighters. Tht; Project will be implemented in three phases ' Signature of Lead Agency Representative ~ V-W- Date ~ ' ' NOTE: Clearinghouse will assign identifira[ion trumbers for all new projects. If a SCH number already exists for a project (e.g. f m a rice of Prepantion or previous draft document) pleax fill it in. i ~ ~ , ` ~fif1~L1Xh v~ t ~t ~">n~ 00 DYDUr a..~ ~'lE1Q l~`1 /1 C RECIRCULATION of ~~ Draft- Environmental Document Initial Study and Negative Declaration = _ for Saratoga Fire District Headquarters Fire Station September 3, 20() State Clearing 1-lc~use #2f)U20~i2O90 Original Submittal August 23, 2002 Project Location The project is located at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga -Los Gatos Road (also designated as SR 9) in the town of Saratoga, California. Address: 14380 & 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. Project Description "The project is a continuation of an existing use within the Professional Administrative (P-A) zone. The Saratoga Fire District is requesting a Temporary Use Permit, Set-back modification, Design Review, Alley Vacation, Conditional Use Permit and a Lot Line Adjustment. The project includes demolition of two existing buildings; the 7,690 s.f. existing Fire Station, and the 4,000 s.f. "Contempo" office building south of the Fire Station at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, and construction of a new Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue. The total site area of the two lots is 35,484 square feet. The total number of employees is ?A?8; ~ I (i firefighters and 4 administrative staff, and 8shift-change firefighters. There will he a total of 12 employreti on site at any one time, except durin17 ,hift-change (for one hour) when there will he a tot it of ~0 The Project will be implemented m three phases as follows. Phase I This initial phase will be the demolition of the existing Contempo office building located at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (Hwy 9), and the installation a temporary Fire Station (which requires a Temporary Use Permit and Setback eV;3ri;ition) in two modular buildings. The temporary fire station will have 17 temporary parking spaces, including fire apparatus parking_~ti•ith a ten~or:u-v enclosure. Additional personnel parking will be provided via an agreement with the City to use 7 spaces offsite. A second existing alley bisects the entire block and is currently used as access to the post office and existing Contempo building. This second alley is not proposed to be vacated and will continue to provide access for the temporary fire station and post office. ~-r~}~t~n~:~: . The allzs h c, i one wa travzl direction which tlowti toward Sarati>ra Avenue, which will he utied as the response direction for fire apparatus. The e~istine an~~led crosswalk from the Post Office across the alley to the Eaa corner iif the •t11cti' will he realicned t~~ he n•u-allel «~ith 5•-r•ttoga a~•enue •tnd •t curb extension intitalled at the Pct Otti~z_~~~rner on the alle~~. The Veterans Memorial Plaza and Monument adjacent to the existing fire station on Hwy. 9 will be protected in place during construction. Phase II The existing fire station will be demolished. The northernmost driveway (of the three driveways on Hwy. 9) will be closed permanently in Phase II. Existing olive trees adjacent to the old fire building will be removed, boxed and relocated in Phase III. An exi.stin ~ magnolia tree will he saved and relocated in Phase III_Any trees that are not deemed suitable to be saved by the City Arborist will be replaced by the applicant. The Memorial Plaza property will he transferred from the City of Saratoga to the Di~tricc The Plaza will be demolished and the Monument, a State listen historic ~tructureL relocated by the District to i.ts previous historicall}• documented oriuinal location in Blaney Plaza on Hwy 9 across the street. from the fire station. The -City will be responsible for desicn and improvement of the Blaney Plaza and ~{•ill be reviewed under a szparite •cpplication t~0~~~6 The project will require an abandonment by the City of the alley currently located behind the existing fire station and adjacent to the Post Office. This alley is currently used by the fire district personnel for parking and access t the rear of the fire station and patrons of the Post Office for post drop-off and five parking spaces accessed from t alley. The post drop-off will be relocated during demolition to a tem . or:rr~location acceptable to the Post Office during constnrction, and the 5 parking spaces will be reconfigured ••~•°~ •'~ ~ ~ ro a final location pendine Yost (:)fi'ice approval in Phase. Ill, to be accessible from the Post Office parking lot (subject to agreement by the Post Office). The rear of the new building will be built to the property line in the middle of the former alley. The San Jose Water Company pipeline in the alley will also be abandoned in place. The new Headquarters Fire Station (approx.l5>435 S.f.) will be built with a 25' setback from the corner of Saratoga Ave. and a 15' setback from Saratoga Los Gatos Road. A new apron area, three apparatus bays and one ambulance bay will have ingress and egress from Saratoga Road. The apparatus bays will be setback 59' from the curb, the ambulance bay will be set back 40' from the curb. The building will be a two-story reinforced masonry structure with a concrete slab floor at grade and a basement below a portion of the ground floor. The architectural style reflects that of the Federated Church building in the same block inspired by the Julia Morgan vernacular. The materials and design of the far~ade will fit into .the existing character of the neighborhood. A landscaped pedestrian plaza will be located at the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Hwy. 9. There will be a total of 12 employees at the replacement facility, except during shift change (approx. I hour) when there will be a total of 20. Fire district personnel will park at the new parking lot (of Phase III), and the existing parking will be shared with the Post Office patrons., Upon completion of the Fire Station the traffic flow from the Post Office will be redirected to exit onto Hwy 9. Saratoga Avenue lane reconfigurations and new corner configuration will be designed by the City. The Fire District will fund the new curb, gutter and sidewalk at' the corner of Saratoga and Hwy. 9: These improvements will be installed at the time of new Headquarters improvements. Phase III The temporary modular Fire.Station buildings will be removed from 20473 and this property will be developed as a parking area. It will be provide a rotal of 4(,=F-1 parking spaces: Out.of these Spaces, I8 will br dedicated for fire ditit~ict_u~c_.l0 spaces will be dedicated for public use. The fire district is currently negotiating with the Federated Church for sale of approximately 8,900 s.f. of this property to the Church. The parcel to be sold includes ~ 18 parking spaces and will provide yes;-e~zrr;s tc~ SP. 9 from the church hri~pertv #w~-~1. If a sale transaction is accomplished, it will include an agreement between the Fire District and the church to allow continued use by the District of (? parking spaces needed to comply with the City's parking requirements of 24 spaces. , In this phase the postal drop-off will be relocated on the driveway behind the Post Office. Lead Agency: Saratoga Fire District - 14380 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA_ 95070 Contact: Ernest Kraule, Fire Chief l/nvironmental Factors Potentially Affected by Addendum: Hydrology/Water Quality, Traffic & Circulation, Aesthetics. • 2 1~0~J~•'}'7 • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for informatio~t sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Im act Incor orated Im act Im act IV. WATER. Would the proposal result in: a) Impacts to ground water quality ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion I ~ ~-)--Potential impacts from truck washing that currently drains into storm drains will be mitigated with site I improvements which will result in less than significant or no impact. 2) Une unilerLri~und storase tank i t1ST- i5 believed to he under thr sidewalk on Saratc~~a Arenue in front of the e>>shn~ Fn•z Station. This tank may have had a X00 ~~allon ca~rity and may have contained gasolinz or ~raste uil (source: Limited Onsite Offsite Source Assc~sment ~/~/1999j The Fire District b~lic,vc,~ the L'ST' ~~ati rentediareii m the I~)~U's when the cxictin~T fire titatiim was built (Source' phime a~n~ern'ttion im 9/O~/U~~) The proposed project will not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements as regulated by the Water District, the Sanitary District, and the City of Saratoga Public Works Department. However, measures will be in place to address the potential short-term impacts of grading and construction activities for the fire station. Mitigations IV.1 Installation of catchments and sewer connections for redirecting gray water into the City sewer system. IV.2 During construction, washing of concrete, paint or equipment shall occur only in areas where polluted water and materials can be contained for subsequent removal from the site. A designated area for washing functions shall be identified. IV. ~ _ "the UST site ~~•ill be verifieJ by the Fire Dep•u'tment as a stora.:e tank and the sails will be tetited fctr COI1taIIllnallOn. If cont~unlnants are found, the tank area will be over-excavated h ~ 2 feet and backfilled with nrw `oil. ~`'ith this rcmcdiation nmc~dure the impacts will be reduced m lets than tiignificant VI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would the Proposal result in: b) Hazards to safety from design features (e.g., sharp curves ^ ^ ^ ^ or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? 3 t~0~~.~8 ' ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (see attachments for information source..) Potentially; Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact .. Incorporated Impact Impact Discussion _ -, I~ Because the new Headquarters Fire Station will be set back off the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Sazatoga-Los Gatos Road, and will incorporate a traffic signal interrupt, and a new street corner configuration, the visual distances will be improved and right turn traffic: will be required to stop thus creating a benefit for an existing dangerous condition. The new Fire. Station design incorporates a large apron on the frontage to Saratoga Road which will allow emergency vehicles to back into the facility without stopping traffic on Saratoga Road.., '_) Two l`X15[tn~ CrOSSWal1C5 present t:msafe. conditions on both sides of the Post Office (PO) on S•trato~=a Avenue The :~)__ The t~roposed abandonment of the: existine alley will remove direct access to the side of the Poa Office ho«•ever the other remaining iirivewav ~~•ill maintain postal personnel arre~s emergency and other patron acce" to the Post Office. The closure ot_this alley. will reduce traffic safety conflicts by reducing the ~nnount_i~fi dri_~•e~~~a}_c.fri~m the sitz onto State Route 9. This will reduce the impact to less than sip>nificant. Mitigations VI.1 Setback the new Fire station Facility 25' from curb and the apparatus bay doors 59' from curb on Saratoga Avenue. Extend the apron to :ilirii witli the PO p;irking on S•ir•itbga Ave tlse patterned surfacin for the pedestrian sidewalk area next to the apron to keep pedestrians ~w:tv fi-om the aprim ai•ra VI-2 Provide a new striped crossing-along Saratoga Road to the median at the Post Office parking area in the front of the Post Office on the west corner. VI-3 The District will move the bus stop 50 to 75 feet North of current location. Inst;jll a cur at the alley. st il) -__.___In~ufficiznt har~in\~ raparihr cm-site or off-site'' ^ ^ ^B l7 D>tscuss~on I) The rem~~~~al of ~ narkinc sP~ec;s will reduce parkin~~ a~•ailablz tc~ Pcist C)f'fic~.p~itmris', but thi~'w=tl°I tip a • temporary condition until the_new 1-ieadcniailer Fire :Station is cr~mnletc •it which time the 5 sp•rce• will be reinstalled. ~ ~ ~ ~ , 2) The drop-off b<~xes dill bo loc•ated to a t~mimrarv 11~cation Suitable ro the Post Office during constriction and ~+•ill b~ re-Icicrlted in the alley `adiacent to the Pc/sl Office duriita~ph~i~e lII of the ~'ect XIIi. AESTHETICS. Would the Proposal: a) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? ^ p ~~ ^ Discussion -- I) The proposed project will not have any adverse effect on any scenic vistas. rr'~'~~ -•~ ~••••• ••"~"'~ '.'. The temporary btlildin~=s will h~ vi~ihlf• frnni Crab Rn„1.:. O a.,},;..1, :......,.~..., i, a temporan- condition and the temporaryTnuildin\_s «•ill be renxn'ed u on completion of the new Fire Station (Phase iIIJ. The project is compatible with the existing neighborhood. T~'I f' NPUr t.l t'.+ ~L•N~rnn avr~~ ~a ~... .....r r4..... al.., ..., ..... -. ,- 1'.....1.... L'--_-_---_ .r. . .. b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? ^ ^ ~ 4 -- f. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (see attachments for information sources] Potentially. ~~ Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No __ Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Dtscusston - _ 1) The Temnorar~~ Firc Station modular huildinns may not be compatible ~k~ith the neighborhood Howevc,r they are a temnorary condition and necessary in rn-der to replace the fire station and to maintain emergency ttre servtces co the a~tnmun~ty. `')The project architectural style is compatible with neighboring buildings on Saratoga and Saratoga-Los Gatos Roads and will have a positive aesthetic impact on the site and the surrounding neighborhood. The architectural style similar to the "Federated Church" inspired by the Julia Morgan vernacular and the proposed character and quality of the style will enhance the site and its surroundings. _c) Create adverse light or glare effects? ^ ^ ~ ^ Dtscusston The proposed project will not create a significant increase to the existing Iighting levels of the existing fire station. The proposed exterior lighting to the site and building will be in areas where they are required for safety and operations. Exterior fixtures on the building will provide lighting far entrances includin * apparatus hay doors and three~edestrian entries. The fixtures will be. wall mounted at 6-1.2 feet above eround. The ~~~all mounted Fire Station sign will be illuminated with an up-li~~ht. The:c fixture will not nroducc: Aare onto neiShboring_propcrtie 'I'h~ parking lot lights ~~~ill be .hole fi~turec ~~~ith bc~x style lamps that dn•zct h~*ht dt,~~.~nwarri to rtrtiu•r~ nL•,r...,,,r,..~~;.,1,1.,,..:..,..... XVII. DETERMINATION. On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have X been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. DATE • SIGNATURE FIRE CHIEF, SARATOGA FIRE DEPARTMENT 5 ~~0~~~~ MITIGATION MEASURES SUMMARY FOR ADDENDUM • IV. WATER Description IV-1 Installation of catchments and sewer connections for redirecting gray water into the City sewer system. IV-2 During construction, washing of concrete, paint or equipment shall occur only in areas where polluted water and materials can be contained for subsequent removal from the site. A designated area for washing functions shall be identified. 1V-3 1°he UST site will be veril"iz~i b~~ the Fire'Uep~u-tnieiit as a sl~~ra~e tank and the soils ~~~ill be tested for contamination. It contaminants are found. the tank area will be over-cscavatcd by 2 feet and hacl:filled a-ith new soil. With this remediatioii L~rocedure the impacts will he reduced u~ less than tiirnificant. VI. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION VI-1 Set the new Fire station Facility back 25' from curb and the apparatus bay doors 59' from curb on Saratoga Avenue. Extend the apron tc+ align witli the PO parkins? on Saratoga Ave. tlse pane-reed surfacing for the pedestrian sides;~ttlk .rrea nest tc~ the apron to kee~pcdestrians away from the apron area. VI-2 Provide a new striped crossing along Saratoga Road to the median at the Post Office parking area in the front of the Post Office on the west corner. VI-3 The District will move the bus stop 50 to 75 feet North of current location. V1.-~ Install a curh cxtenxion on the East_rorner of the PO and Saruo~*a ;we. to create. a parallel pedestrian crosin~at the alley. - • ~o~~s~ f NEGATIVE DECLARATION for ADDENDUM Declaration That Environmental Impact Report Not Required For Design Review #O1-006 and Use Permit 01-002 and TUP-O1-003 and LL-O1-003 Saratoga Fire District The undersigned, Fire Chief for the Saratoga Fire District, after study and evaluation, has determined and does hereby determine pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Section 15063 through 15065 and Section 15070 of the California Administrative. Code, and Resolution of the City of Saratoga, and based on the District's independent judgment, that the following described project will have no significant effect (no substantial adverse impact) on the environment within the terms and meaning of said Act. Project Description: Request for Temporary Use Permit, Conditional Use Permit, I~ot Line fldiustmcnt. and Design Review approval to demolish an existing Fire Station and office building and construct a new 15,435 square foot Headquarters Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue. 'A Temporary Use Permit and Setback Variance is necessary for the temporary Fire Station to be located at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road during construction. The site for the proposed fire station is 18,228 square feet, and the site for the temporary building & parking is 17,250 square feet. Both are located within a Professional Administrative (P-A) zone district. Project Location: 14380 Saratoga Avenue -New Fire Station 20473 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road -Temporary Fire Station Applicant: Saratoga Fire Department Lead Agency: Saratoga Fire District 14380 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Reason for Negative Declaration on Addendum: The proposal is not anticipated to cause any substantial adverse impacts on the environment. Although the proposal will modify the existing use of the site, and have minor modification impacts, the attached mitigation measures will insure that the project will not cause significant environmental impacts pursuant to the terms of the Environmental Quality Act. Executed at Saratoga, California, this day ERNEST KRAULE, FIRE CHIEF, SARATOGA FIRE DEPARTMENT ~OU~52 .~~-~~~vy r~~; 5 •.t A~ I n I ~I 1R /VI~Im1flC rI YL yA 1y~~ yV~~ ~ /R ~Y~ ei s ~r gun • - ~O W III•.i ~ ~~ ~sf .ova ~~ ~~ 13 7 ~'Li EI I'k '~~'rfi ~r% 3 :!~ ' "~~~ f i~~= 1 F4f .I !fl t ~~~ i . :fi •. tyy;^ J.J t} ~j ~!i ~' ~ (, r;,;1 ;};{ E n~~ iiri ~ •i . ~:ti:i iA; ,~. ~ , 'ite: :J,; .'~; ~ ~~ QwK.p.~fUlf a~o~~ W tOt COVE . ~ Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters•Stati Y1 t ~ "_~: ~.,. `( C;t~ S;,ole 1'x!0' 'E.', ACS PLAN ~_=.. ~n ~1 • fIAI17Ti6~ - LOf MIO X0111 " • Draft Environmental Document Initial Study And Negative Declaration for - Saratoga Fire District Saratoga Fire District Headquarters Fire Station • Prepared for: Saratoga Fire District 14380 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, California 95070 Prepared by: RRM Design Group 3765 South Higuera Street, Suite 102 San Luis Obispo, California 93401 • August 21, 2002 t~0~~54 08/22/2002 15:20 4088671330 TRINA I~iITLEY PAGE 02 Notice o Completloa lall avlronmtu Document Transmittal Form Mail to: State Claaringbouse, 1400 Tenth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 916/445-0613 SCS Project Title $airatoga Fire Station Lead Agerwy: _ _ 5acatoca Fire Diatrict Cotuact Pezsop: Chief Ernest Kraule Street Address: _ 14380 5anmaa Avenue Ciry: ~g~(Qy~ ~ry~ Zip: 95070 Phone: _L446? 867-9001 Project Location 145110 Sararopa A_vgni,~&, 20473 i.os Gates caratoea Rotd - Counry: Santa Clara Ciry/Comtmtniry: _- Saratoga Acsecsor'e Parcel No. 397-22-017,019 Seepon: Twp. Range: Croec Streets: SaraWgY Ave., Los Gaxoa Saratoga Road For Rural, Nearest Cott:umunity: R+ithin 2 Miles: State Hwy A':, Snx Route 9 Airports: NIA Railways: N/A waxrwayc: _Saratoga Cnxk Doctunextt Type CEQA O NOP D Supplemeat/Stilbaequent BlR NEPA: O NOI Other: O Joint Doalmept O Early Cons (prior SCH No.) D FONSI D Piml Document ^ Neg Dee O NOE D Draft EIS ^ Odter ^ Draft E1R O NOC p EA ^ NOD Local Action Type - - ^ Gonettil Plan Update ^ Specific Play D Rezone ^ Atuteutiop O General Plus Element l7 Master Plan D Prezone D Redeveloprttent ^ General Plan Amendment ^ Placttxd Unit Developtrteat Use Permit O Coastal Permit O Community Plan ^ Six Plan ^Lud piviaion (Subdivitaoa, etc.) ^ Other Development Type D Residential: Unity _~lcrer_ D Mining:' Mineral O Office: Sgft. ~ Acrtt F.rnploytu, D Power: Type wam ^ Commercial: Sq Jt. Auer Fagployttr D Waste Tetatmettt: Type D Industrial: Sq Jt. _ Acres F.rrtployeer D OCS Relaxed ^ Water Faciliries: MGD ^ Other. Public Faeilicy • D Transportation: Type . Total Acres Total Jobs Created N/A Project Issues Discussed in Document' r - - - ` - - - - - - O AeethedeNicual D FloodplaidFloodit~g O Schoolc/Univecaitiec ` ^ Waxr Quality D Agricultural band D Porzst LandrPire Hazard O Septic Sycxcmc ^ Waxr Supply/Grottndwaxr ^ Air Quality D GeologiclSeisraic D Sower Capacity D Wedattd/Riparian ^ Archeological/Historical D Minerals D Soil Erosiam/CotttpactiodOrading ~ Wildlife ^ Coastai Zooc ^ Noise D Solid Wasx D Growth ]educing ^ DrainagelAbsorpcion ^ PopulatiotllHwsiag Balance D Tonic Hazardous D Land Uee D F.conomic/Jobc O Public Scrvicea/Facilities ^ Traffic/Circulation D Cluaulative Effects ^ Fiscal ^ ltecreadoNPatks D Vegendon DOthez Irundiog (approx.) Federal S State S Total S Present Land Use and Zoning Profcssionei-Administrative Project Description: The project is a contuauation oi' an existing use withiuot the Pzvfessio~aal Administrative (P•A) zone. The Saratoga Fire District is requestitTg a Temipozary Use Permit, Sec-back Variance, Design Review, Alley Vacation, Conditional Use Permit and a Lo[ Line Adjustment. The project includes demolition of two existing buildings; the 7,690 s.f. eliistiT>wg Fire 5tadon, and the 4,000 s.f. "Coritestlpo" office bulldittg south of the Fire Station at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, installation of a temporary fin station, and coasttuction of a new Saratoga Pine Depazaneat Headquarters Fire Stadon az 143s~ Saratoga Avenue. The total site arcs of the two lots is 35,484 square feet: The total muxaber of employees is Z0; 8 flli'efighoem and 4 administrative staff, and 6shift-change fir~fi M~ The Project a-ill be implememed is three phases Signature of Lead Agtatary Repreie~aWive - Daft 8 IV07'6: Cteariggtwute.+il1 atslsa btxalfitatioe aumoeti . tta a projca (e.g. from a N ptP vlesre fill it is ~ pte.buc ~: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration Saratoga Fire District Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Fire Station Pursuant to Sections 15072 and 15073 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the Saratoga Fire District hereby gives notice that the Draft Mitigated Negative Declazation (MND) for the Saratoga Fire District Headquarters Fire Station is available for review and comment. Project Location. The project site is located at the Southeast corner of the intersection at Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (also designated as SR 9) in the town of Saratoga. Project Description. The project is a continuation of an existing use within. the Professional Administrative (P-A) zone. The Sazatoga .Fire District is requesting a Temporary. Use Permit, Set-back modification, Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, Alley Vacation, and a Lot Line Adjustment. The project includes demolition of two existing buildings; the 7,690 s.f. existing Fire Station, and the 4,000 s.f. "Contempo" office building south of the Fire Station at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, installation of a temporary Fire Station, and construction of a new Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue. The total site area of the two lots is 35,484 square feet. The total number of employees is 20; 8 firefighters and 4 administrative staff, and 8 shift-change firefighters. The Project will be implemented in three phases as follows: Phase I This initial phase will be the demolition of the existing Contempo office building located at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (Hwy 9), and the installation a temporary Fire Station (which requires a Temporary Use Permit and Setback modification) in two modular buildings. The temporary fire station will have 17 temporary parking spaces, including fire apparatus parking. Additional personnel parking will be provided via an agreement with the City to use 7 spaces offsite. A second existing alley bisects the entire block and is currently used as access to the post office and existing Contempo building. This second alley is not proposed to be vacated and will continue to provide access for the temporary fire station and post office. The alley has aone-way travel direction which will be reversed to flow toward Saratoga Avenue for use as the response direction for the fire apparatus. The Veterans Memorial Plaza and Monument adjacent to the existing fire station on Hwy. 9 will be protected in place during construction. Phase II The existing fire station will be demolished. The northernmost driveway (of the three driveways on Hwy. 9) will be closed permanently in Phase II. Existing trees adjacent to the old fire building will be removed, boxed and relocated in Phase III. Any trees that are not deemed suitable to be saved by the City Arborist will be replaced by the applicant. The Memorial Plaza will be demolished and the Monument relocated by the District to its previous location in Blaney Plaza on Hwy 9 across the street from the fire station. The project will require an abandonment by the City of the alley currently located behind the existing fire station and adjacent to the Post Office. This alley is currently used by the fire district ~~~~Jrs personnel for parking and access to the rear of the fire station and patrons of the Post Office for post drop-off and five parking spaces accessed from the alley. The post drop-off will be relocated during demolition to a parking lot across Hwy 9, and the 5 parking spaces will be reconfigured after alley closure, accessible from the Post Office parking lot (subject to agreement by the Post Office). The rear of the new building will be built to the property line in the middle of the former alley. The San Jose Water Company pipeline in the alley will also be abandoned in place. The new Headquarters Fire Station (approx.15,435 s.f.) will be built with a 25' setback from the . corner of Saratoga Ave. and a 15' setback from Saratoga Los Gatos Road. A new apron area, three apparatus bays and one ambulance bay will have ingress and egress from Saratoga Road. The apparatus bays will be setback 59' from the curb, the ambulance bay will be setback 40' from the curb. The building will be a two-story reinforced masonry structure with a concrete slab floor at grade and a basement below a portion of the ground floor. The architectural style reflects that of the Federated Church building in the same-block inspired by the Julia Morgan vernacular. The materials and design of the facade will fit into the existing character of the neighborhood. A landscaped pedestrian plaza will be located at the corner. of Saratoga Avenue and Hwy. 9. There will be a total of 12 employees at the replacement facility, except during shift change (approx. 1 hour) .when there. will be a total of 20. Fire district personnel will park at the new parking lot (of Phase II1), and the existing parking•will be shared with the Post Office patrons. Upon completion of the Fire Station the traffic flow from the Post Office will be redirected to exit onto Hwy 9. Saratoga Avenue lane reconfigurations and new corner configuration will be designed by the City. The Fire District will fund the new curb, gutter and sidewalk at the corner of Saratoga and Hwy. 9. These improvements will be installed at the time of new Headquarters improvements. Phase III . The temporary modular Fire Station buildings will be.removed from 20473 and this property will be developed as a parking. area. It will be provide 41 parking spaces. Out of these spaces, 10 spaces will be dedicated for public use..The fire district is currently negotiating with the Federated Church for sale of approximately 8,900 s.f. of this property to the Church. The parcel to be sold includes 31 ,parking spaces and will provide access to and from the church property via Hwy: 9. If a .sale transaction is, accomplished, it will include. an agreement between the Fire District and the church to allow continued use by the District of parking spaces needed to comply with the City's parking requirements of 24 spaces. In this phase the postal drop-off will be relocated on the driveway behind the Post Office. ` .. Identification of Significant Environmental Impacts. The Initial Study/MI~1D•identifies potentially significant environmental effects in the following aieas: hydrology/water quality, air. quality, transportation, hazards, and noise: The,Initial Study also addresses all other environmental issues, finding that they would be less than significant. Pursuant to disclosure requirements of Public Resource Code Section 21092, the subject site is not a listed toxic site. Review Period and Document Availability Location. The Draft MND and support documents are available for review and comment'from August 23 through September 25 at the following location: Saratoga Fire Station . 14380 Saratoga Avenue • Saratoga,.CA 95070 r • Q • ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION Prepared for: Saratoga Fire District Proposed New Headquarters Fire Station DRAFT August 22, 2002 Project Description: . The project site is located at the Southeast corner of the intersection at Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (also designated as SR 9) in the town of Saratoga. The project is a continuation of an existing use within the Professional Administrative (P-A) zone. The Saratoga Fire District is requesting a Temporary Use Permit, Set- back modification, Design Review, Alley Vacation, Conditional Use Permit and a Lot Line Adjustment. The project includes demolition of two existing buildings; the 7,690 s.f. existing Fire Station, and the 4,000 s.f. "Contempo" office building south of the Fire Station at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, and construction of a new Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue. The total site area of the two lots is 35,484 square feet. The total number of employees is 20; 8 firefighters and 4 administrative staff, and 8 shift-change firefighters. The Project will be implemented in three phases as follows: Phase I This initial phase will be the demolition of the existing Contempo office building located at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (Hwy 9), and the installation a temporary Fire Station (which requires a Temporary Use Permit and Setback Variance) in two modular buildings. The temporary fire station will have 17 temporary parking spaces, including fire apparatus parking. Additional personnel parking will be provided via an agreement with the City to use 7 spaces offsite. A second existing alley bisects the entire block and is currently used as access to the post office and existing Contempo building. This second alley is not proposed to be vacated and will continue to provide access for the temporary fire station and post offtce. The alley has aone-way travel direction which will be reversed to flow toward Saratoga Avenue for use as the response direction for the fire apparatus. The Veterans Memorial Plaza and Monument adjacent to the existing fire station on Hwy. 9 will be protected in place during construction. Phase II The-existing fire station will be demolished. The northernmost driveway (of the three driveways on Hwy. 9) will be closed permanently in Phase II. Existing olive trees adjacent to the old fire building will be removed, boxed and relocated in Phase III. Any trees that are not deemed suitable to be saved by the City Arborist will be replaced by the applicant. The Plaza will be demolished and the Monument relocated by the District to its previous location in Blaney Plaza on Hwy 9 across the street from the fire station. The project will require an abandonment by the City of the alley currently located behind the existing fire station and adjacent to the Post Office. This alley is currently used by the fire district personnel for parking and access to the rear of the fire station and patrons of the Post Office for post drop-off and five. parking spaces accessed from the alley. The post drop-off will be relocated during demolition to a location acceptable to the Post Office, and the 5 parking spaces will be reconfigured after alley closure, to be accessible from the Post Office. parking lot (subject to agreement by the Post Office). The rear of the new building will be built to the property line in the middle of the former.alley. The San Jose Water Company pipeline in the alley will also be abandoned in place. The new Headquarters Fire Station (approx.15,435 s.f.) will be built with a 25' setback from the corner of Saratoga Ave. and a 15' setback from Saratoga Los Gatos Road. A new apron area, three apparatus bays and one ambulance bay will have ingress and egress from Saratoga Road. The apparatus bays will be setback 59' from the curb, the ~0~~5~ ambulance bay will be set back 40' from the curb. The building will be a two-story reinforced masonry struct~ with a concrete slab floor at grade and a basement below a portion of the ground floor. The architectural sty reflects that of the Federated Church building in the same block inspired by the Julia Morgan -vernacular. The materials and design of the facade will fit into the existing character of the=neighboihood: A lan8'scapeii~pedestrian plaza will be located at the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Hwy. 9. There will be a total of 12 employees at the replacement facility, except during shift change (approx. 1 hour) when there will be a total of 20. Fire district personnel will park at the new parking lot (of Phase III), and the existing parking will be shared with the Post Office patrons. Upon completion of the Fire Station the traffic flow from the Post Office will be redirected to exit onto Hwy 9. Saratoga Avenue lane reconfigurations and new corner configuration will be designed by the City. The Fire District will fund the new curb, gutter and sidewalk at the corner of Saratoga and Hwy. 9. These improvements will be installed at the time of new Headquarters improvements. -Phase III The temporary modular Fire Station buildings will be removed from 20473 and this property will be developed as a parking area. It will .be ,provide 41 parking spaces. Out of these spaces, 10 spaces will be dedicated for public use. The fire district ~ is currently negotiating with the Federated Church for, sale of approximately 8,900 s.f. of this property to the Church. The parcel>to be sold includes 31 parking spaces anal will provide access to and from the church property via Hwy 9. If a sale transaction is accomplished, it will include an agreement between the Fire District and the church to allow continued use. by the District of parking spaces needed to comply with the City's parking requirements of 24 spaces. In this phase the postal drop-off will be relocated on the driveway behind the Post Office. • • ~~~~'Sg Project Location: 14380 Saratoga Avenue. -New Fire Station 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road -Temporary Fire Station Assessors Parcel Number- 397-22-019, 017 Adjacent Uses; North- Commercial ,South- Church, East- Post Office ,West- Commercial Applicant: Saratoga Fire District Lead Agency: Saratoga Fire District 14380 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Contact: Earnest Kraule, Fire Chief ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or is "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated," as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ^ Land Use/ Planning ^ Population /Housing ^ Geology/Soils ® Hydrology /Water Quality ® Air Quality ® Transportation /Traffic ^ Biological Resources ^ Energy/Mineral Resources ® Hazards & Hazardous Materials ®Noise ^ Public Services ^ Utilities /Service Systems ^ Aesthetics ^ Cultural Resources ® Recreation ® Mandatory Findings of Significance ^ Agriculture Resources ^ Fire Hazards • 1~~~~~~ SARATOGA FIRE STATION ]LOCATION MAP `;. 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Would the Proposal: a) Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? p ^ p ^ Discussion This is a continuation of an existing historic use of the site for fire station use. It does not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation with the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. A fire station use is a conditionally allowed use in any zoning district with a conditional use permit and is consistent with the Saratoga General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. No mitigation is necessary b) Conflict with applicable environmental or land use plans ^ ^ ^ ^ or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? Discussion This project does not conflict with environmental or land use policies since it is a necessary emergency service, and is a conditionally allowed use. See comment in a above. c) Be incompatible with existing land use in the vicinity? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The alley abandonment and relocation of the fire station into the adjacent alley will change proximity to adjacent uses and slightly alter circulation patterns. The second existing driveway will replace this circulation by providing access to the Post Office parking and the temporary Fire Station. The Fire Station is an existing and necessary emergency service. d) Affect agricultural resources or operations (e.g., impacts ^ ^ ^ ~ fo soils or farmlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses)? Discussion No agricultural resources are on or near the site since it is located in an urban settin e) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an D ^ ^ ^ established community (including aloes-income or minority community)? Discussion The proposed project is in keeping with the historic use of the site for a fire station use. No impacts are anticipated. II. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the Proposal: a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local ^ p ^ ^ population projections? Discussion The proposed project will not introduce population growth or require additional infrastructure. The new fire station facility will provide fire protection to the existing service area and there is no change to the service intensity. No impacts are anticipated. ~0~~52 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant .No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly or ^ ^ O ^ indirectly (e.g., through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? Discussion ' See comment on a. above. c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable ^ ^ ^ ^ housing? Discussion Housing will notbe affected by the project since it is a replacement of an existing facility on site. III.. GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS,. Would the Proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: a) Fault rupture? O O O ^ Discussion There are no mapped active faults that cross or-are adjacent to the site, therefore, the potential for surface rupture at the site is considered to be low. The closest seismically active faults are the San Andreas and Monte Vista Shannon Faults. b) Seismic ground shaking ^ ^ ^ ^~ Discussion There are no mapped active faults that cross or are adjacent to the site, therefore, the potential for horizontal ground acceleration at the site is considered to be low. c) Seismic ground failure, including liquefaction? ^ ^ O ~ Discussion The potential for liquefaction at the site is considered to be low. d) Seiche, tsunami, or volcanic hazard? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The potential- for wave action or volcanic activity is considered to be very low. e) Landslides or mudflows? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The potential for landslides at the site is considered to be very low f) Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil O ^ ^ ^ conditions from excavation, grading or fill? - Discussion Based upon the findings in the Soil Engineering Study, there are no soil erosion or special fill requirements other than compaction, for the fire station project g) Subsidence of the land? ^ ^ ^ ^~ Discussion Based upon the findings in the geologic hazards Investigation, the potential for subsidence is considered to be very low. 2 t~4~~'~3 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact h) Expansive soils? O ^ ^ ^ Discussion Based on the Soils Engineering Report low to moderate expansive soils were found on site and no mitigation was recommended. i) Unique geologic or physical features? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The site is flat with no unique geologic features. IV. WATER. Would the proposal result in: a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the O O ^ ^ rate and amount of surface runoff? Discussion Most of the existing drainage conditions will remain. The amount of impervious surfaces will be decreased slightly by removal of the Memorial Plaza. The application includes 2% drainage swales to accommodate and improve site drainage where necessary. b) Exposure of people or property to water related hazards ^ ^ ^ ^ such as flooding? Discussion No water related hazards are anticipated. According to the Geologic Hazards Study the site is located within a Zone B (100 to 500 year) flood zone. c) Discharge into surface waters or other alterations of O ^ ^ ^ surface water quality (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen, or turbidity)? Discussion The project site currently channels runoff from truck wash-down into storm drains. With the Project improvements this condition will be improved to no impact. Mitigation Refer to h) IV.1 d) Changes in the amount of surface. water in any water ^ ^ ^ ^ body? Discussion The project is not near a water body and therefore no change to the amount of surface water will occur e) Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water ^ ^ ^ ^ movements? Discussion The project is not near a water body and therefore no change to water movement will occur. f) Change in the quantity of groundwater, either through ^ ^ ^ ^ direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception 3 t~0~~~4 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Srgnificari'f No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact of an aquifer by cuts or excavations, or through substantial loss of groundwater recharge capability? Discussion The project does not substantially•change the amount of impervious surfaces from the existing site condition and therefore will not change~groundwater conditions. g) Altered direction or~rate of flow of groundwater? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion • No impacts are anticipated since this is a replacement of an existin g facility. _ h) Impacts to groundwater.quality? ^ ^ ^. ^ Discussion Potential impacts from truck washing that currently drains into storm drains wil] be mitigated with site improvements which will result in less than significant or no impact. The proposed project will not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements as regulated by the Water District, the Sanitary District, and the City of Saratoga Public Works Department. However, measures will be in place to address the potential short-term impacts of grading and construction activities for the fire station. Mitigations IV. I Installation of catchments and sewer connections for redirecting gray water into the City sewer system. IV.2 During construction, washing of concrete, paint or equipment shall occur only in areas where polluted water and materials can be contained for subsequent removal from the site. A designated area for washing functions shall be identified. i) Substantial reduction in the amount of groundwater ^ O ^ ^ otherwise available fog public water supplies? Discussion ' The` proposed project will not substantially deplete the existing groundwater supplies or interfere with groundwater discharge since it is an existing historic use that relies on City water service. V. AIR QUALITY. Would the Proposal: a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an ^ ^ ^ ^ existing or projected air quality violation? • 4 ~~~ u'~S ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Im act Incor orated Im act Im act Discussion There is a new emergency generator proposed in this project to provide power during emergencies. The emissions from the emergency generator will be within the requirements of the Air Pollution Control District and will not have a significant impact on the existing air quality on the site and surrounding area. • Demolition of the 2 existing buildings may have the potential to impact air quality. Implementation of APCD standard practices for dust control such as provide water spray during demolition. Grading activities are expected to last approximately 2 weeks. Due to the age of the existing Fire Station and Contempo Building, it is probable there is asbestos present. A hazardous materials survey will be completed for the project and the Demolition Plan for the project will include approved methods for removal and disposal of asbestos. Mitigations V.1 Implement APCD standards for dust control during demolition and project grading to reduce the impact to less than significant. V.2 Prior to Demolition, the applicant shall notify the Air Pollution Control District 10 days before demolition begins and asbestos removal work begins. V.3 Follow the steps as described in the attached Mitigation Summary for testing and handling asbestos. V.4 Follow National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants during demolition as described in the Mitigations Summary. b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? Discussion ^ ^ ^ ^ Short-term air quality impacts caused by dust generation and emissions from construction equipment could occur during the proposed demolition and construction. Adoption of standard APCD dust control measures (See V.1.) would reduce potentially significant dust generation associated with such construction activities to less than significant levels. Emissions are expected from gasoline and diesel-powered grading and paving equipment and fugitive dust generation associated with earth moving activities. c) Alter air movement, moisture or temperature, or cause ^ ^ ^ ~ • any change in climate? Discussion No impact is anticipated. d) Create objectionable odors? ^ ^ ~ ^ s t~0~~~6 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially' Unless Less Than Significant- Mitigation` Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact D~scusston The proposed project will contain an emergency generator. The emergency generator will be tested on a regular schedule-once a week for'approximately 5 minutes. Short-term use will be limited to power failures and emergency situations. The small amount of emissions from the exercising of the emergency generator on a weekly basis is less than significant level of impact. VI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION: Would the Proposal result in: a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion According to the Traffic Study ,Feb. 2001, no new trips will be generated since it will be replacing an existing facility. Existing traffic impacts will be mitigated as noted in VI. b) below. b) Hazards to safety from design features (e.g., sharp ^ ^ ^ p curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? Discussion Because the new Headquarters Fire Station will. be set back off the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, and will incorporate a traffic signal interrupt, and a new street corner configuration, the visual distanc will be improved and right turn traffic will be required to-stop thus creating a benefit for an existing dangerous condition. The new Fire Station design incorporates a large apron on the frontage to Saratoga Road which will allow emergency vehicles to back into the facility without stopping traffic on Saratoga Road. Mitigations VI.1 Setback the new Fire station Facility 25' from. curb and the apparatus bay doors 59' from curb on Saratoga Avenue. `c) Inadequate emergency access or access.to nearby uses? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The proposed abandonment of the existing,alley will remove direct access to the side of the Post Office however, the other remaining driveway will maintain postal personnel access, emergency and other patron access to the Post Office. No impacts are anticipated. d) Insufficient parking capacity on-site or off-site? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The property on which the existing Fire Station is currently located has insufficient parking to serve the station. However, the Fire District has purchased the property just south of the existing Fire Siation (where the temporary Fire Station will be located) at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. This will comply with City requirement for.24 spaces. This project design reduces this impact to less than significant. The Temporary Fire Station will have adequate parking with 17 spaces. 6 t~0~~+~7 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than -Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? O ^ ^ ^ Discussion Pedestrian safety may be at risk between the Fire Station and the Post Office where there is a jog in the sidewalk and curb at the Post Office corner. The alley will be closed and an ambulance bay door exits on this corner. Mitigations VI.2 Provide a new stripped crossing along Saratoga Road to the median at the Post Office parking area in the front of the Post Office. f) Conflicts with adopted polices supporting alternative O ^ ^ ^ transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? Discussion There is a bus stop (Line #27 West Valley College) located at the edge of the driveway where ingress to the temporary fire station will be on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. Mitigation VI.3 The District will move the bus stop 50 to 75 feet North of current location, thus mitigatin it to no impacts g) Rail, waterborne, or air traffic impacts? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The Project site is not within the vicinity of rail, water or air traffic facilities. VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the Proposal result in impacts to: a) Endangered, threatened or rare species or their habitats ^ O D ^ (including, but not limited to, plants, fish, insects, animals and birds)? Discussion The proposed project is located on the existing fire station site. There are no habitats or special status species established on the existine site. b) Locally designated species (e.g., heritage trees)? ^ O ^ ^ Discussion One existing magnolia tree will be removed for the Temporary Fire Station improvements. It is not a heritage tree and therefore will not be replaced. Four existing olive trees near the Memorial Monument will be extricated, boxed and relocated on site. c) Locally designated natural communities (e.g., oak ^ ^ ^ ^ forest, coastal habitat, etc.)? Discussion There_are no designated natural communities on or near the site. d) Wetland habitat (e.g., marsh, riparian and vernal pool)? D D ^ ^ Discussion There are no wetlands on or near the site. 7 ~0~~'SS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant -~ ...~ ._ ~ f~.._... Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact e) . Wildlife dispersal or rrutigatton corridors? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion This is an urban setting, no wildlife is present. VIII. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the Proposal:. a) Conflict with adopted energy-conservation plans? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion Energy conservation practices will be implemented in the new fire station building according to California Energy standards, including: dual paned windows, energy efficient appliances, insulation, energy efficient lighting b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and O O ^ ^ inefficient manner? Discussion Reusable building materials from demolition will be recycled. - c) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral O ^ ^ ^ resources that would be of future value to the,region and state residents? ` Discussion , No known mineral resources exist on the site. IX. HAZARDS. Would the Proposal involve: a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous ^ ^ ^ ^ substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, __ chemicals or radiation)? ' Discussion , There will be no routine transportation, use or disposal of hazardous materials b) Possible interference with an emergency response plan ^ ^ ^ ^ or emergency evacuation plan? Discussion The proposed project is a part of the Saratoga Fire District's adopted emergency response plan. Construction of the new fire facility will provide the Fire Department with a building code compliant "essential services" facility for emergency response. c) The creation of any health hazard or potential health ^ ^ ^ ^ hazard? Discussion ~ ~ , The proposed Project is not anticipated to create new health hazards as a result of new Fire Station operations. There will be no significant hazardous materials present on this project after the removal of existing asbestos materials by a licensed hazardous materials contractor (see d below). , s t~0U~~9 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant - .Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact d) Exposure of people to existing sources of potential ^ ^ ^ ^ health hazards? Discussion As discussed in Air Quality, V.a. above, there is potential for asbestos in the buildings to be demolished e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, ^ ^ ^ ^ grass or trees? Discussion The proposed project will not expose people or structures to the risk of wild land fires. X. NOISE. Would the Proposal result in: a) Increases in existing noise levels? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The proposed project is in keeping with the historic use of the site for a fire station use. The fire station will expose neighbors and generate noise typical for it's daily uses, but not exceed any standards established by the local noise ordinance. The proposed project will not intensify noise levels above the existing use. There is no change in use of the .site. The proposal includes two emergency generators. One for the temporary fire station and one for the new permanent Fire Station. These generators will only be used in times of emergencies as back-up power. There are neighbors behind the Church on Park Place potentially impacted by noise in the event of an emergency. Mitigations X.l Prior to issuance of a building permit the City will ensure that the application includes a wall to enclose the generator at the South of the new Fire Station. X.2 Sound insulate the temporary unit or enclose it to meet the standards set forth in the City Noise Ordinance. This would reduce this impact to less than significant. b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion _ No severe noise impacts are anticipated. Also see a) above. XI. PUBLIC SERVICE. Would the Proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services, in any of the following areas: a) Fire Protection? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The proposed project will create a positive impact for the Fire District and the existing community. The replacement project will provide the District with a building code compliant "essential services" facility. The new facility will improve the Fire District's emergency response plan after a seismic event or other natural catastrophe. The fire protection services of the Station will continue to be provided from the existing site during construction. There will be no interruption in fire protection services during the construction period. Temporary facilities for the fire personnel and equipment are proposed to remain on site. b) Police Protection? ^ ^ ^ ^ 9 ~0~~74 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially Unless . Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Discussion The proposed project will not create an impact on the existing police services. c) Schools? ^ . O D ^ Discussion The proposed project will not create an impact on public or private schools as a result of this project. d) Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? O ^ ^ ^ Discussion Since the project is the continuation of an existing use on existing roads no new services or maintenance will be required. e) Other governmental services? ^ p ^ ^ XII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the Proposal result in a need for new systems or supplies, or substantial alterations to~the following utilities: a) Power or natural gas? O O ^ ^ Discussion The project is a continuation of an existing use on the site and therefore will riot a need for a new system or alters ' town existing service. b) .Communications systems? ^ p ^ ^ Discussion The project will not affect communication systems. c) Local or regional water treatment or distribution ^ ^ ^ ~ ^ facilities? Discussion The proposed project will not exceed the wastewater treatment requirements. `d) Sewer, septic systems, or wastewater treatment and ^ ^ ^ ^ disposal facilities? -- Discussion Adequate new water and wastewater facilities exist for the needs of this project. e) Storm water drainage? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion Greywater runoff from truck cleaning on Saratoga Road currently drains into the storm water system. The project will include improvements to re-direct drainage into the sewer system during truck wash-down. This will reduce the impact to less than significant.. Refer to discussion and mitigation in Water III h fl Solid waste materials recovery or disposal? O ^ ^ Discussion The Sanitary District has adequate existing facilities to service the needs of this project g) Local.or regional water supplies? ^ ~ ^ p ~ 10 t70~~~~. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant. No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Discussion Adequate water supplies exist to service the needs of this project. XIII. AESTHETICS. Would the Proposal: a) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? ^ ^ ^ ~ Discussion The proposed project will not have any adverse effect on any scenic vistas. No public views will be adversely affected. The project is compatible with the existing neighborhood b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? ^ ^ ^ ^ Discussion The project architectural style is compatible with neighboring buildings on Saratoga and Saratoga-Los Gatos Roads and will have a positive aesthetic impact on the site and the surrounding neighborhood. The architectural style similar to the "Federated Church" inspired by the Julia Morgan vernacular and the proposed character and quality of the style will enhance the site and its surroundings. c) Create adverse light or glare effects? ^ ^ ^ ~ D~scuss~on The proposed project will not create a significant increase to the existing lighting levels of the existing fire station. The proposed exterior lighting to the site and building will be in areas where they are required for safety and operations. XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the Proposal: a) Disturb paleontological resources? ^ ^ ^ ~ Discussion No paleontological resources are anticipated to be impacted. b) Disturb archaeological resources? ^ ^ ~ ^ Discussion There are no known resources on the site however the following mitigation measures will be required to reduce potential of project specific impacts to archeological resources. Mitigations XIV.1 At the commencement of project construction, a qualified archaeologist shall give all workers associated with earth disturbing procedures an orientation regarding the possibility of exposing unexpected cultural remains and directed as to what steps are to be taken if such a find is encountered. If any cultural resources are encountered during construction, construction shall cease immediately and procedures established by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation concerning [he protection and preservation of historic and cultural properties shall be followed. In this event, a qualified archeologist with local expertise shall be consulted immediately in order to assess the nature, exte:tt, and possible significance of any .cultural remains encountered. XN.2 This condition will be rinted on all buildin and radin fans. t g 1;' c) Affect historical resources? ^ ~ ^ ^ ~ 11 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for i-iforniation sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Signilcant Mitigation Significant No ' Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Discussion No historical resources are anticipated on the site. d) Have the potential to cause a physical change, which D ^ ^ ~ ^ would affect unique ethnic cultural values? Discussion No impact to unique ethnic cultural values is anticipated. See b) above. e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the ^ ^ ^ ^ .potential impact area? Discussion No impact is anticipated. XV. RECREATION: Would the Proposal: a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks ^ ^ ^ ^ or other recreational facilities? Discussion No impact is anticipated. b) Affect existing recreational opportunities? O ^ ^ ^ Discussion The proposal incorporates relocating the existing Memorial Park and Monument to its previous location offsite. It may better serve the community in a less congested intersection with better accessibility. This relocation will reduce the impact to less than significant and to a benefit. Mitigation XV.I The District will move the Memorial Park and Monument to Blanel Park. XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the ^ O ^ O quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plants or animals, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have the potential to achieve short- O ^ O ^ term, to the disadvantage of long-tenor, environmental goals? 12 ~OU~'~3 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Potentially (see attachments for information sources) Significant Potentially Unless Less Than __ .Significant Mitigation Significant No Im act Incor orated Im act Im act c) Does the project have impacts that are individually ~ O ^ ^ ^ limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the increment effects of ~ project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) d) Does the project have environmental effects that will ^ ^ ^ ^ cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? . • • 13 08/22!2002 14:14 4888671330 TRINA kMITLEY PA(~ 02 - I XVIL DETERMINATION. On the basis of this initial evaluation: - I. hind the proposed project COULD NOT have a sigai5caat effect on the envimnment, and a lv'EGATIVE . DECLARATION wdl be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could bane a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect is this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have X been added to the projxt. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. 15nd the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment; and an . ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is requirod. DATE SIGNA FIRE .CHIEF, SARA?OGA FIRE DEPARI'MEN? • • 08/22/2002 _15:20 4088671330 TRINA tJHITLEY PAGE 83 -- NEGATIVE DECLARATION Declaration Tbat Environmental Impact Report Not Required For Desiga Review #01-006 and Use Permit 01-002 and TUP-01-003 and LL-O1-003 Saratoga Fire District The undersigned, Fire Chief for the Saratoga Fire District, after study and evaluation, has determined and does hereby determine pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Enrimnmental Quality Act aF 1970, Section 15063 through 15065 and Section 15070 of the California Administrative Code, and Resolution of the City of Saratoga, and based on the District's independent judgment, that th~ following described project will have no significant effect (no substantial adverse impact) on the environment within the terms and meaning of said Act. Project Description: Request for Temporary Use Permit, Conditional Use Permit, and Design Review approval to demolish an existing Fire Station and off-ce building and construct a new 15,435 square foot Headquarters Fire Station at 14380 Saratoga Avenue. A Temporary Use Permit and Setback modi fication is necessary for the temporary Fire Station to be located at 20473 Sazatoga-Los Gatos Road during construction. The site for the proposed fire station is 18,228 square fat, and the site for the temporary building & parking is 17,250 square feet. Both are located within a Professional Administrative (P-A) zone district Project Location: 14380 Saratoga Avenue -New Fire Station 20473 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road -Temporary Fire Station Applicant: Saratoga Fire Department Lead Agency: Saratoga Fire District 14380 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 9507p Reason for Negative Declaration: The proposal is not anticipated to cause any substantial adverse impacts on the environment. Although the proposal will modify the existing use of the site, and have minor modification impacts, the attached mitigation measures will insure that the project will not cause significant environmental impacts pursuant to the terms of the Environmental Quality Act. Executed at Sazato a, California, this day ~ Z2 4t z- ERNEST KRAULE, F, SARATOGA FIRE DEPARTMENT 15 ~~~~~6 MITIGATION MEASURES SUMMARY IV. WATER Description IV-1 Installation of catchments and sewer connections for redirecting gray water into the City sewer system. IV-2 During construction, washing of concrete, paint or equipment. shall occur only in areas where polluted water and materials can be contained 'for subsequent removal from the site. A designated area for ' washing functions shall be identified. V. AIR QUALITY Asbestos Mitigation Measures Completion of the following mitigation measures is required in order to determine whether asbestos containing materials are present as a result of the proposed project. - V-1 Prior to demolition, the applicant shall notify the San Luis Obispo~APCD of all facility demolitions at least ten working days before asbestos stripping or removal work begins. The information required for the notification must be reported a "Notification of Demolition and Renovation" form that can be obtained at the APCD. This form includes demolition of facilities that may contain no asbestos. V-2 Prior to demolition, the applicant shall implement the following steps: 1. The facility shall be inspected and building materials sampled and tested to determine the presence or absence of asbestos. 2. Samples must be tested by an EPA accredited analytical laboratory, and with an approved EPA asbestos method to determine the percent of asbestos present. 3. Inspections and testing should be completed and results obtained by the owner, operator or contractor prior to the start of the renovation or demolition. 4. Test results should be kept on site and made available to the APCD upon request. V-3 Prior to and during demolition, the applicant shall assure the following steps are completed: 1. Demolition may begin when it is determined that asbestos containing materials are not present, and all notification of the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) are met. 2. If asbestos containing materials are present, demolition activity must be done in compliance with the NESHAP. 3. If proof of inspection and building material testing cannot be provided to the APCD, demolition activity will be required to stop. 4. Activity may resume only with APCD approval. 5. Upon receipt of an adequate "Notification of Demolition and Renovation", the APCD will issue a written Authorization Letter and fee invoice to the ownerloperator of the facility. 6. The primary purposes of the Authorization Letter are to verify project start and end dates, to assure that all parties are aware of APCD and EPA requirements, and that those requirements will be adhered to during the abatement. VI. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION VI-1 Set the new Fire station Facility back 25' from curb and the apparatus bay doors 59' from curb on Avenue. VI-2 Provide a new striped crossing along Saratoga Road to the median at the Post Office parking area in the front of the Post Office. I6 t~O~J~'7''1 VI-3 The District will move the bus sto 50 to 75 feet North of current location. X. NOISE X-1 Prior to issuance of a building permit the City will ensure that the application includes a wall to enclose the generator at the South of the new Fire Station. X-2 Sound insulate the temporary unit or enclose it to meet the standards set forth in the City Noise Ordinance. XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES XN-1 At the commencement of project construction, a qualified archaeologist shall give all workers associated with earth disturbing procedures an orientation regarding the possibility of exposing unexpected cultural remains and directed as to what steps are to be taken if such a find is encountered. If any cultural resources are encountered during construction, construction shall cease immediately and procedures established by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation concerning the protection and preservation of historic and cultural properties shall be followed. In this event, a qualified archeologist with local expertise shall be consulted immediately in order to assess the nature, extent, and possible significance of any cultural remains encountered. XN-2 This condition will be printed on all building and grading plans. XV. RECREATION XV-1 The District will move the Memorial Park and Monument to Blanel Park. 17 ®®~~~8 INFORMATION SOURCES: A. City of Saratoga Departments Consulted: Planning and Development B. Other Sources and Documents: Reference # Document Title 1 Neighborhood Zoning Map 2 Lot Coverage Exhibit 3 Project's Site-Plan Phase I-Temporary F.S. 4 Project's Phase II & III Site Plan 5 Project's Lower & ls` Floor Plans 6 Project's 2"d Floor & Roof Plans 7 Project's Conceptual Exterior Elevations 8 Project's Building Sections 9 Project's Grading & Drainage Plan 10 Project's Conceptual Planting Plan 11 Traffic Study, Fehr.& Peers Associates 12 Soils Engineering Study, Earth Systems Consultants 13 Geologic Hazards Study, Earth Systems Consultants 14 Limited Onsite and Offsite Source Assessment 18 • Available for Review at: Attachment #1 Attachment #2 Attachment #3 Attachment #4 Attachment #5 Attachment #6 Attachment #7 Attachment #8 Attachment #9 Attachment #10 • • ~O~J~'79 M~ W 0 • • ' I womeru I ( I ) (C I CNb) I AIN I I , 7f ~ 717 27 027 I iONf i iON[ f-~ I t1.10.000 I - 1_ - - - j ~cna~e~ r - - - AfN - - ~~~~ - _ 1 7f7-u•a+ i .. .. _, ..._ ~ . tON! ~ . .~ tl-,0.000 ~ ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ '`~ 3 2 I ~ ~e~ fml oek~ ' \ > , \ /C ~ \ ~ / ~ ~ ~ 1~ ~ / . ~\ ~ 1 / ~~ ~ AMI .~ .. rmisrQ 7f7.n.py / , ~' ~ 20N! ,-\ F- .. - ' fA /. 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MIHALT Attachment 5 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 zo 21 22 23 24 2~ 26 27 28 ELLISON FOLK (State Bar No. 149232) ', RICHARD TAYLOR (State Baz No. 139037 ) MARLENA BYRNE (State Bar No. 212251) __ SHUTS; MIHALY & WELNBERGER LLP 396 Hayes Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 552-7272 Facsimile: (415) 552-816 ' Attorneys for Respondents and Defendants CITY OF SARATOGA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA SARATOGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, ) Case No. CV 803540 } Petitioner and Plaintiff, ) STIPULATION AND jPROPOSEDj ORDER ~. ESTABLISHING PROCESS FOR SETTLEMENT CITY OF SARATOGA, and CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA, ) Respondenu and Defendants. j Petitioner and Plaintiff Saratoga Fire Protection District ("District") and Respondents and Defendants City of Saratoga ("City") and the City Council of the City of ' Saratoga ("City Council"), (collectively, "City"), hereby agree and stipulate as follows: 1. The District and the City (collectively, "the parties") enter into this Stipulation Establishing Process for Settlement ("Stipulation") upon the basis of the following facts, understandings and intentions of.the parties: A. The District's action arises out of the decision of the City to deny the District's Mazch 6, 2001 applications for design review, and use permits (collectively, "Application") to demolish an existing fire station, maintain a temporary fire station, and construct a new fire station at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road ("Project"). ~~ ~,,. cv soasao st~ttrwrtoN nxD 1PROPOSEDj oRn~t ~STAHLLSHING PROCESS FOR SE7'iia¢NT 1 UUUU92 ~'~ 0;%1910: 11:50 '~ sgUTE,MIHALT 1~00~-0i' 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 B. The District's existing fire station building is located on the Project site and has been found seismically unsound-according-to,an engineering study commissioned by the: District. Additionally, the District seeks replacement of the existing fire station because it has determined that the current building is too small to meet the space needs of the District and its employees. Ia 1998, the District commissioned a conceptual design for a new station on the Project site and in 2000, the voters of the Saratoga Fire Protection District approved $6,000,000 worth of bonds fvr the purchase of property adjacent to the Project site and the construction of a new station. In preparation for permitting and constructing the new station, the District, among other preparations, commissioned a traffic study, which concluded that the development of a new fire station would produce no additional impacts to traffic. C. The District submitted its Application to the Ciry on March 6, 2001. The District also requested a temporary use permit to relocate the existing fire station to the adjacent property, which currently houses`the "Contempo Building." The District's Project proposal would have required the City to adjust the property line of the District's , property (a lot-line adjustment) and to transfer 529 square feet of City-0wned property, now encompassing the City's Heritage Plaza, to the District. As initially proposed, the District's Project would have required exceptions from the City's zoning code, which code currently Iimits site coverage to 30 percent of the Project site and requires setbacks of 25 feet on all sides. In addition, the 35 foot height of the Project would have exceeded the 30 foot height limitation of the applicable zoning district. D. The City Planning Commission held hearings on the Application on June 13 and June 27, 2001 and approved the Project as proposed. In approving the project, the Planning Commission made several findings, including finding that the building's elevation, height, and placement did not unreasonably interfere with views and privacy and that the proposed Project was compatible with the surrounding environment, including surrounding structures, and with the City's Zoning Ordinance. Following the approval, two members of the public appealed the Planning Commission's action to the c~~ rb cv sossao . s~vc.~~ngr ~rro ~Rprosm7 oxnEa ESTABLISFIDdG PROCESS FOR SETIIF1viFSfr 2 ©ODU93 • • r~ u 07%19%02 11:50 '$ 1 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 I2 I3 14 IS 16 I7 18 19 20 21 22 23 i 24 25 26 27 28 ~~ City Council. SHL"rE , M I HALT X00.1. 01- E. On September 5, 2001, the City Council heard the appeal. After extensive discussion and testimony from the public, the City Council upheld the appeal and denied the District's Application. Among the reasons cited is support of the denial were the mass of the building, the lack of setbacks, the 100 percent site coverage and the Project's incompatibility with the neighborhood sad lack of consistency with existing zoning. The City denied the Application without prejudice. F. Following the City's denial of the District's Application, the District filed a petition for writ of mandate on December 4, 2001, claiming that the City abused its discretion in denying the District's Application and that the denial effected a taking. On February 23, 2002, the Court sustained the City's demurrer to the District's second cause of action alleging that the City's denial resulted in a taking of their property. The Court ruled that the District's claim was not ripe for adjudication. The Court d anted leave to amend and District screed the City with an amended complaint on March 1 S, 2002, alleging the same claims for abuse of discretion and a taking. Oa April 15, 2002, the City filed a second demurrer to the District's second cause of action alleging a taking. G. Following the denial of the Application, the City instituted a planning process for development of a public safety center, including a £tre station, at the intersection where the entreat ftre station is located. An Ad Hoc Committee including representatives of the City, the District, several adjoining .landowners, and interested members of the community was created to develop a public safety center plan. The Ad Hoc Committee developed alternative conceptual plans for the site which were reviewed by the City Council in a public meeting on April 17, 2002. H. As a result of this planning process and the District's involvement as an active participant, settlement between the parties has become a viable option. At the April 17, 2002 City Council meeting the City Council directed City staff to work with the District to facilitate a land exchange between the City and the District necessary to allow devclopment of the "Scheme A" conceptual design presented at the April 17, 2002 City case tJo. cv so3s•o sr~rt,Anrnv AND 1PROPOSEnI ORDER ESTASIdSHING PROCESS FOR SETTIF.Ivt£NT 3 OOU094 ' Oi/19/0. 11:51 $ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 t6 17 18 19 20 21 ~2 23 24 25 26 27 28 SHL"rE . MIHAI.T ~~ Council meeting. The City Council also directed staff to cooperate with the District as it 003'03- prepared a revised plan for the development of a f re station consistent with the Scheme A conceptual design. Before the District filed an opposition to the Ciry's second demurrer, the parties stipulated to a stay of litigation, which stipulation was signed by the Court and filed on ]une 6, 2002. That stipulation stayed all proceedings in the litigation, including the Ciry's second demurrer, for sixty (60) days from the date of the stipulation in order to II facilitate settlement. ~ I. The parties have engaged in extensive discussions for the purpose of negotiating the terms of a settlementof the pending litigation. The District and the City have now reached agreement on the terms of a settlement of this action that they constder to be a just, fair, adequate and equitable resolution of the claims raised in the petition. ]. By this Sdpuladon, the parties seek to set forth the terms of their settlement agreement and to establish the procedures and processes by which the settlement will be incorporated into a Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgment. 2. All proceedings in this action shall be stayed, including all pleadings and other materials which might otherwise be filed. Any applicable time deadlines, times within which the matter must be brought to trial, andlor statute of limitations are tolled -from the date of the Order herein to the date of termination-of this Stipulation, if any, by either parry hereto. The District shall pay the normal fees and costs charged by the Ciry for processing the modified applications referred to herein, as established by the City's adopted fee scheduled, 3. The terms of the settlement agreement and the process to incorporate that settlement into a Stipulation for Entry of Final .;udgment are set forth below: A. The City Council shall entertain a motion for reconsideration of its September 5, 2001, denial of the Application pursuant to Saratoga City Code section 2- 10.110(f). The motion for reconsideration will propose that the City Council: (a) rescind the denial; (b) direct the District m return to the Planning Commission with a modified application consistent with the Ad Hoc Committee's "Scheme A" modified to show all c~~ rya. cv so3sao sr~tn.p.TTOH axn [PROeoseo] oRnER FSTABLLSHING PROCESS FOR SErTLEI~lENT 4 C, • ~30~~95 • ~~ l~ • Oi~19%OZ 11:51 '$ 1 2 3 a S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ZO 21 ~~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 i SHL'TE . M I FiALl ~~ parking for the District and Ciry on land owned by the D1Str1CL and with an alternative parking design including lands owned by adjoining landowners that.could be implemented at the option of the District and adjoining landowners; and (c) direct the Planning Commission to review the design for general conformity with Scheme A. A f copy of "Scheme A" is attached as Exhibit 1 and is hereby incorporated by this reference. B. The City Council shall initiate proceedings to consider vacating the public right-of--way in the alley adjacent to the existing fire station and shall request the Planning Commission to review the proposed vacation and the transfer of the Heritage Plana property to the District for conformity with the City's General Plan pursuant to Government Code section 65402(x). C. The District will develop plans for a iire station based on the Ad Hoc Committee's Scheme A. The design will, at a minimum, meet the City's height limitations and standard front and side yard setback requirements, except as otherwise provided herein. The design will include a front apron of at least 59 feet. The City acknowledges that as exception to the City's rear and side yard setback requirements will be required for the portion of the structure along the southeast property Iine and that an exception to the City's site coverage requirements will be required because the project is being developed on multiple adjacent lots. In no event, however, will the project's site coverage exceed 30 percent of the total area of all of the lots combined. City staff will cooperate with the District in seeking to define design elements that will promote site compatibility, consistent with the District's intended use of the site. D. As the project sponsor, the District will act as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq,~, and will prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the new design. The project description will include the new fire station and temporary fire station as well as the vacation of the alley and the transfer of the Heritage Plaza property necessary for the new fire station design. The City will be a responsible agency under CEQA. E. The District will endeavor m submit the proposed Mitigated Cage Tb. CV 803540 sr~utwnoN,~rib (PROPOSED] ORDER ESTA8I.1SHI11G PROGFSS FOR sE'ITf~NT 5 ~,uus- ui' ~®~~-96 Oi/19i02 11:51 '~ 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I2 I3 14 1~ 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SHUTE.MIHALI Negative Declaration/Initial Study and its completed application for the new fire station and the temporary facility to be used during construction of the new fire station to the City by August 23, 2002. F. The Community Development Department; after receipt of the District's application and the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study, shall promptly review the application to determine its completeness sad consistency with Scheme A and shall thereafter notice a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider the application and the vacation of the alley and transfer of the Heritage Plaza property. The City will endeavor to have these matters heard by the Planning Commission at its meeting of September 25, 2002. The District will provide the Ciry with its approved Mitigated Negative Declaration no later than one week before the matters are to be heazd by the Planning Commission. G. In the event that any decision of the Planning Commission regarding the application is appealed, the City will act to schedule the appeal for consideration by the-Ciry Council at the first available meeting following the appeal consistent with all applicable City policies. H. Following Planning Commission review of the proposed vacation of the alley and transfer of the Heritage Plaza property, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider whether to vacate the public right-of--way in the alley and whether to convey the Heritage Plaza property to the District. The Ciry will endeavor to have these matters heard by the. City Council at its meeting of October 16, 2002. The conveyance of the Heritage Plaza property to the District shall be in exchange for the followings (1) dedication to permanent public use of at least ten (10) public parking spaces controlled by the Ciry in addition to .the twenty-four (24) spaces required by the District pursuant to a shazed use parking agreement in form and content acceptable to the City to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder; (2) an easement eight feet in width for passage of pedestrians and bicycles within the setback of the western side of the Fire Station property along State Route 9; and (3) an easement ten feet in width for passage of c~~ xo. Cv sa3sao sr~lnorr nxn ~ROposEnl osnsR EsTA8L1SHIIJG PROCESS FOR SETrLEMETfr 6 • • ©®U~9'7 • Oi/19%02 11:52 $ SHUTE.MIHALI ~ 00601" • r~ • 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16~ 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 pedestrians and bicycles within the front apron of the faro station adjacent to Saratoga Avenue. The property subject to the easement along Saratoga Avenue shall be marked distinctively (e.g., with colored concrete or brickwork) to distinguish the pedestrian zone from the remainder of the Fire Station apron. The District shall cover costs associated with relocating the Memorial Arch in the Heritage Plaza to Blaney Plaza including removal, transportation, foundation construction, and installation. All costs relating to the design of Blaney Plaza and all Blaney Plaza improvements other than the foundation necessary to support the Memorial Arch shall be paid by the City. Nothing in this agreement shall obligate the City to pay any costs that maybe associated with relocating the San Jose Water Company water line located in the alley subject to vacation proceedings. I. The Community Development Department staff shall diligently seek to expedite consideration of the District's application. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to restrict the discretion of the City to consider such matters as maybe appropriate, provided, however, that if, as a result of the public hearing process or for any other reason, the City proposes to or makes any change in the District's application that would cause it to.be inconsistent in any material respect with .this Stipulation the parties shall meet and confer in good faith with the goal of resolving the inconsistency. The parries shall take the following steps to attempt to resolve any differences regarding changes or proposed changes in the application: 1 • The parties may agree to the proposed change or changes; 2. If all parties do not agree to the proposed change or changes, the parties shall endeavor to develop a mutually agreeable alternative for recommendation to the City Council and the District, but if no agreement is reached, either parry may terminate this stipulation, and if so terminated, the stay provided in paragraph 2 shall be dissolved. 4. If the City approves the District's application as submitted or as modified with the consent of the District, and'. if the City also vacates the alley and approves the :~~ ~. cv sossao TBULA'i7OA1 AND [PROPOSIDIORD&R ' s'!'ASLSFIING PROCESS FOR 3ErrtSMENr 7 t~UUU98 Oi%19/02 11:52 ~' E 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ~~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 it ~ SHLTE.MIHALT (~009•'O1' transfer of the Heritage Plaza property to the Districi (collectively the "Project Actions") then a Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgement and proposed Final Judgement shall be filed with the Court within 10 days after the date on which the last Project Action becomes final. The Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgement shall provide for a release of all the District's claims and relief sought against the City, its employees, agents, and elected officials and shall include the toms of this settlement agreement set forth in paragraphs five (5) through twenty-six (26) below. If the City does not approve one or more of the Project Actions then this Stipulation may be germinated at the option of either parry and, if so terminated, the stay provided for in paragraph 2 shall be dissolved. Termination of this Stipulation. sad dissolution of the stay provided for in paragraph 2 shall be the sole remedy for breach of nay agreement in.paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Stipulation. ' 5. Each pazty releases and forever discharges each other party and their respective successors, assigns, boazds, councils, departments, officials, officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries, pazents, affiliates, contractors, agents, representatives, and attorneys (collectively, "Released Parties"), from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, proceedings, obligations, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever, at law or in equity, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, contingent or noncontingent, which the City yr the District (each a "Releasor") now has or may hold, based upon any fact, act or omission occurring prior to the date of this Agreement related to this action or in any way arising out of or in connection with: (a) the City's denial of the Application including all actions alleged in the District's claim for damages filed with the City and subsequent filings with the Superior Court; (b) subsequent acts or omissions of the City with respect to such denial occurring prior to the date of this Stipulation; and (c) the :ommencement, prosecution or defense of this action (collectively, "Released Claims"). 6• Each Releasor hereby waives the provisions of section 1542 of the :alifornia Civil Codc, which reads as follows: Case No. CV 803540 S7'fPtJLA1101V ANp 1pROpO~pI OJ~~ E5T'ABLISHING PRQCES$ FOR SETTjEMfiNr g • • • OOU099 • ~~ ~J • 07i19i02 11:52 F 7 8 9 10 11 I2 I3 14 15 16 I7 18 19 20 21 2z 23 24 25 26 27 28 '$ SgUTE.MIHALT A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor. The parties fully understand that the facts presently known to them may later be found to be different and each of them knowingly and expressly accepts and assumes the risk and responsibility that the facts may be found to be different. The parties further agree that, notwithstanding any such differences in facts, this Agreement shall be effective in all respects in accordance with its terms. This release shall not be construed to limit the right of any party to assert any claim or cause of action arising in connection with any event, fact, circumstance, or violation of law occurring after the date of this Agreement. This release also shall not be construed to Limit the rights of any party, or their members, representatives or agents, from taking positions adverse to each other on matters other than the instant action. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the release and waiver and other provisions of this section shall not release or excuse any party to this Stipulation from performing its respective obligations under this Stipulation. 7. Each parry to this action shall bear its own attorneys', experts', and other consultants' fees and costs incurred in connection with this action, and, without limiting any other provision of this section, each party fully and forever waives and releases any claims against the other parties for the recovery, reimbursement or payment of any such fees or costs and any such fees or costs in connection with the negotiation, preparation or implementation of this Stipulation. 8• Each Releasor covenants and agrees that, from and following dismissal of this action pursuant to this Stipulation, it shall forever refrain from instituting, prosecuting, maintaining, proceeding on, or participating in any lawsuit, action, or proceeding (judicial, arbitration, or administrative) against any Released Parties which azises out of, or is or may be, in whole or in pazt, based upon, connected with or related to any Released Claims. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is a complete defense to any lawsuit, action, or proceeding which may be instituted by or on :••~ ~o. Cv aoas+o r~urano~t ,um t~toposml oRn©t S7'ABLiSHING PROCF.$$ FOR SETIIEA~V'r 9 Cmoio; oi' ~4~~~J0 Oi/19/0= 11:$g $ 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 la 11 12. 13 14 15 16 17 ]8 19 20 21 22 23 24 2~ 26 27 28 SHL'TE.MIHALT behalf of a party at any time against any Released Parries wherein any Released Claims are or maybe asserted. "' ~ 011 •' 03 9. Subject to the provisions of this Stipulation, this Stipulation constitutes a fully binding and complete settlement between the parties. This Stipulation includes binding contract rights and provisions. 10. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Stipulation and. all further documents and actions hereunder aze-made in compromise of disputed claims and do not constitute, and shall not be construed as, any admission of liability or responsibility of any kind on the part of any party to the Action' or any other Released Parties. 11. The parties represent, warrant and covenant to each other that they are the sole owners of the Released Claims and that they have not assigned, transferred, sold or conveyed all or any portion of their rights or interests in or to the Released Claims. Each parry agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other parry from and against any and all claims and demands brought by any third party` claiming to have succeeded to any such rights or interests or otherwise arising out of the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made by the indemnifying party in this Stipulation. 12. In any action or proceeding at law or in equity between any of the parties to enforce or interpret any provision of this Stipulation, each party shall bear all of its own costs, including attorneys' and experts' lees. 13. The parties acknowledge that they have been represented by independent legal counsel throughout the negotiations that culminated in the execution of this Stipulation. The.parties further acknowledge that they have been fully advised by their attorneys with respect m their rights and obligations under this Stipulation and understand those rights and obligations. The parties also acknowledge that, prior to the execution of this Stipulation, they and their legal counsel have had as adequate opportunity to rnakc whatever investigation and inquiries were deemed necessary or desirable with respect to he subject matter of this Stipulation. 14. A.ny notice or communication required hereunder between any parties must c~~ No. cv soas+o S7IPULA7TpN AND [PROPOSED] ORDER ESTABLSHING PROCESS POi~ SETILPMENr 1 O • • x.01 • • Oi/19/02 11:53 '~' E 7 ~8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SHLTE,MIHALT be in writing and shall be delivered personally, by facsimiles (with original forwarded by U.S. Mail), or by Federal Express or othersimilar courier promising overnight delivery. Notice shall be deemed to have been duly given and received: (a) when delivered if personally delivered to the recipient; (b) when fully transmitted to the recipient's facsimile device if sent by facsimile during nortntal business hours, provided such device is capable of generating a written confernation of such transmission and receipt and an original is deposited in the U.S. Mail, first class, within two (2) business days thereafter; or (c) on the first business day following delivery to an overnight delivery service, provided delivery is confn~mcd by the delivery service. Any party hereto may at any time, by giving thzee (3) days writtea advance notice to the other parties hereto, designate a new address and/or facsimile number for notices and communications pursuant to this Stipulation. If to the City: Cathleen Boyer City Clerk City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale Ave Saratoga, CA 95070 With a copy (which copy shall .Richard Taylor City Attorne not constitute notice) to: y Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP 396 Hayes Street San Francisco, CA 94102 If to the District: Ernest O. Kraule Fire Chief Saratoga Fire Department 14380 Saratoga Ave Saratoga, CA 95070 With copy to: Harold S. Toppel Atkinson-Farasyn, LLP 660 West Dana Street Mountain View, CA 94042 15. This Stipulation, including all recitals hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous understandings, negotiations, representations, promises, and agreements, oral or written, by or betweea the parties with respect to the Cuo Tb. CY 803510 s2'IPIJL.IITtON AND IPROAOSID] ORnER . ESTAeLLSHINO PROCESS FOR SErI7~',~r 11 ~101:~ 01- ~DOU~02 07/19/02 11:53 $` d 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ~ 2 8 ~~ 1 c s E subject matter hereof. SHLTE.MIHALT 16. The provisions of this Stipulation may not be amended, modified, or otherwise changed or supplemented except by a writing signed by duly authorized representatives of all parties to the Stipulation: I7. This Stipulation shall be construed and enforced pursuant to the laws of the ~~ State of California. I8. This Stipulation shalt be interpreted and construed in the manner best calculated to carry out its purpose of achieving a settlement of this action. As used herein: (a) the singular shall include the plural (and vice versa) where the context so requires; (b) locative adverbs such as "herein," "hereto," "herevf," or "hereunder" shall refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any specific section or paragraph; (c) the terms "include," "including," and similar ttnns.shaIl be construed as though followed immediately by the phrase "but not limited to;" and (d) "shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive. The parties have jointly participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed fairly and equally as to the parties, without regard to any rules of construction relating to the parry who drafted a particular provision of this Agreement. 19. If any term or provision of this Stipulation is ever determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such term or provision shall be severed from this Stipulation without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Stipulation. 20. Each of the parties agrees to execute and deliver all further documents and to take all further actions reasonably necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Stipulation. 21- All references in this Stipulation to "days" shall mea~p ealendaz days unless :xpressly referred to•as "business days." If the day for performance of any obligation order this Stipulation is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the time for ~erformanee of that obligation shall be extended to the first following day that is not a ~ rb. cv sou4o ~LMTtox ~ (pROros~l oxbsR SiA8L15HMG PROCE$$ E'OR SE7TLEMEP7I' ~ 2 ~pola: of-' I • • ®OU.%03 ~8 Oi/19/02 11:5 $` J a 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SBLrTE . MIgALI C~O1~~ O1" Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. -~22.. This -Stipulation-shall be binding upon and~hall-inure to -the_benefit of the parties and their respective affiliates, successors and assigns. 23. The parties represent and warrant to each other that they have taken all requisite action to approve, authorize, execute and deliver this Stipulation and that each person executing this Stipulation on their behalf has all requisite power and authority to execute this Stipulation aad to bind the parties to the provisions of this Stipulation. 24. lvotwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, this Stipulation shall not be effective unless and until it is executed by all parties. 25. This Stipulation shall be interpreted and construed in the manner best calculated to carry out its purposes of achieving a settlement of this action. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action until after the planning and zoning approvals and the environmental review described herein has been completed for the purpose of enabling the parties to apply to the Court for any further orders and directions that maybe necessary or appropriate to construe, implement or enforce compliance with the terms set forth in this Stipulation. 26. Each signatory hereto represents that he or she is authorized to execute this Stipulation so as to bind the parties on whose behalf he or she is a signatory. This Stipulation may be executed in separate counterparts. The parties shall be entitled to rely upon facsimile copies of the parties' signatures to this Stipulation aad any instrument executed in connection herewith. DATED: July / 2002 DATED: July _, 2002 SARATOGA FIRE PROTECTION DIST~CT iTlPULATIDTJ AND [PROPOSED] ORDER :srAS~.srturc, PROCESS FOR sErrt~rxr 13 E~OU~.44 CITY OF SARATOGA, et al. o~iia~o2 a :sa ~ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 I3 14 I~ 16 I7 I8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SHUTE,MIHALT By N1 K S OR Saratoga City Cowacil APPROVED AS TO FORM: DATED: July 2002 SHUTS, MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP By. ~ - - ~-_--~ CHARD .TAYLOR _.- Attorneys for Respondents and Defendants City of Saratoga, City Council of the City of Sazatoga APPROVED AS TO FORM: DATED: July, 2002 ATKINSON-FARASYN, LLP /, By: OLD S. T E Attorney for Petitioner and Plaintiff Saratoga Fire Protection District S'I'~ULA?ION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER ~A$LLSHiNG PROCESS FOR S~ty~ 14 I~j o i s .~ ~i ,a U • t UOU~05 :~ ~ o;~ia~o2 ii:sa M I~ • i• ~~ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 '~ 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ?7 28 SHL"TE.MIHALT C~ois~ oi, The Court, having reviewed the Stipulation of the parties in regard to ~ ~~ settlement, approves the Stipulation and enters it as an order of the Court. DATED: , 2002 II PP.iSARA'000AIFD\Setsicmcadmgb001.wet[emmt.v5.wpd ~T~uu~ox awn [rROrossa7 oxnax 'sSTABLISHiNG PROCFS9 FOR SEiTiF.N~NT 15 Ju ge o the Superior Court o the County of. Saata Clara ©QU~©6 ~d ®~ c eme ~~. Unchanged Parking Option ,1 ~- c 0 ~=-- ~_ ~ ~ ~^ ~ ~. _---- If parking agreement as root reached with the Post Office the Fire Station can stand on its own. Provides adequate parking for Fire Station 24 Required 24 .Provided ~ . "..--•- 0 ~. ~...• _i .~ ~i -~-~~w.ae rt~ ~ __ ~, ~« ~~+' :. ~)I AA4 ~`. ~~il • Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station SARATOGA FIRE DISTRICT • • 14380 Saratoga Avenue ~ Saratoga, CA 95070 Plannin Review Submittal g August 22, 2002 ~~~~~~~ ~ VICINITY MAP PROJECT DIRER , PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET INDEX -, .~~~ AGENCIES -~ SARATOGA FlRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ROBERT G. ELAN; BOARD CHAIRMAN JOE LONG JR.: COMMISSIONER JAY R. GEDDES: COMMISSIONER ERNESTO.KRAULE: HRECHIEF 14380 SARATOGA AVENUE SARATOGA, CA 95070 408-867-9001 CBY OF SARATOGA PLANNING DNISION JOHN UVINGSTONE: ASSOCIATE PLANNER 13777 FRUINALE AVENUE SARATOGA, CA 95070 408.66&1231 CITY OF SARATOGA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT JOHN CHERBONE: PUBUC WORKS DIRECTOR 13777 FRUfNALE AVENUE SARATOGA, CA 95070 4084168.1241 CRY OF SARATOGA BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT BRADLIND: SB410RBUILDINGINSPECiOR 13177 FRUfNALE AVENUE SARATOGA, CA 95070 408-86&1224 ARCHITECT - RRM DESIGN GROUP The project site is located at the Southeast comer of the (ntersec8on at Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-los Gatos Road (also designated as SR 9) N the town o1 COYER SHEET MARY McGRATH: PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE Saratoga. The proect k a continuatbn of an existing use within the Profesional Administrative IP-A) zone. The Saaiaga Fre DisMct B requesting a Temporary Use Permit 3701 SOUTH HIGUERA S1REEf , Set-back modiflcafion, Design Rev(ew, Aaey Vacafbn, Conditional Use Permitand a Lot Une Adjustment. The project includes demolition of twoexisfing buildings; the 1 NEIGHBORHOOD 20NING MAP SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 7,69D s.f. existing Fre Station, aM the 4,000 s.f. "Contempo"office hooding south of the Fre Stafbn a120473 Saafogo~os Gatos Road, and conshucfion of a new 2 LOT COVERAGE PLAN 805543-1794 Saratoga Fre Department Headquarters Fre Stofion ai 14380 Saratoga Avenue. The total site area of the two loh's 35,484 square feet. The total numbs of employees is JOHNTURTCHIN: PROJECT MANAGER 20; 8 fuefighters and 4 administrattve staff, and 8 shfft-change firofighiers. The Project will be implemented in three phases as follows: 3 PROPERTY LINE, SETBACK AND EASEMENT PLAN 3701 SOUTH HIGUERA STREET Phase I 4 PARKING PLAN SAN LUIS OBtSPO, CA 934DI 805.545.1794 This initial phase vbll be the denroatfon of the existing Contempo office bulid(ng located at 20473 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road jFMy 9), and the lnstallafion a tempaary Fre 5 SITE PLAN PHASE II Station (which requhes a Temporary Use Permit and Setback Variance) In two modular buildings, fie fempaary fire station wdl have 18 tempaay parking spaces, 6 SITE PLAN PHASE III IncNding fire apparatus parking. Addittonal personnel parking vrill be provided via an agreement wllh ttie Federated Church io use 6 spaces offsite. The exBiing TRAFRC ENGINEER - FEHR 6 PEERS ASSOCIATES Contempo bolding parting wdl be reconfigured and a lempaary Post Office drop box will be placed at this paridng sea. A second existing aaey bisects the entie ' ~ LOWER & FIRST FLOOR PLANS SORAB RASHEED: Block and a cunentty used as access to the post office and exfrOng Cantempo budding. This second allay b not proposed to be vacated and will continue to provide 8 SECOND FLOOR ~ ROOF PLAN 255 NORTH MARKET STREET' SUITE 200 access for the temporary foe Station, temporary Post Office dioP box antl Post Otfice.fie aley tors cone-way travel d'recfian that lbws toward Saratoga Avenue for SAN JOSE CA 95112 use as the response direction for the Bre appaatus. 9 ELEVATIONS 408-278-1700 The Veterans Memorial Plaza and Monument adpcenf to the existing foe station on Hwy. 9 will be protected hr place during conshucfbn. ; 1 U ELEVATIONS Phasell 11 BUILDING$ECTIONS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT- RRM DESIGN GROUP The earting foe station v411 be demolished. the nathemmosi driveway (of the three driveways on Hwy. 9j will be cbsed permanency in Phase II. Farting olive trees adjacent to the old ire budding wia be removed, boxed and rebcoted in Phase III Any bees that ere not deemed suitable t b d b th C ) 2 GRADING and DRAINAGE PLAN JEFF FERBER: PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE . o e save y e lty Arborist vritl be replaced by the applicant. The Plaza will be demolished and the Monument relornied by the D'¢hict to ih previous location in Blaney Plaza an Hwy 9 across the street 13 LANDSCAPE PLAN 3701 SOUTH HIGUERA STREET from the fire station. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 14 PROJECT DETAILS 8D5543.1194 The project will require an abandonment by the Cty of the aaey cunentty located behind the existing fire stofian and adjacent to the Posl Office. This oley a cunentty used by the ire dishlct personnel fa parking and access to the rear of the Ore stalbn and patrons of the Post Office fa post drop-aB and five paridng spaces accessed PROJECT DATA CIVIL ENGINEER -RRM DESIGN GROUP from the oley. fie post dropoff wal be rebated during demoltion to a bcofion acceptable to the Post Office, and the 5 porting spaces ws4 be reconfigured after alley cbsure, to be accessible from the Post Office parkng tit (subject fo a~eement by the Post Office). The rear of the new buddng wll be boat to the property 6ne h ZONING DLSIRICT: P-A (PROF./ADMIN. OFRCE) JERRY M~HAEL' PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE the middle of the farmer alley. The San Jose Water Comparry pipeline in the aaey wal also be abandoned in place. APN: 11 3 8 7-71-01 9 370150UTHHIGUERASTREEf SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 The new Headquarters Fre Staton (approx.15,435 s,f.) wit be bunt with a 25' setback from the comer of Saratoga Ave. aril a IS' setback fran Saratoga Los Gatos Road OCCUPANCY TYPE B 805-543.1794 . Anew apron an;a, three apparatus bays and one ambulance bay vnTl have ingress and egress from Saratoga Road. The appaatus bays will be setback 57 from the CONSTRUC110N TYPE: V-N curb, the ambulance bay wrier be set back 40' from the curb. The, budding vba be atwo-story reinforced masonry shucfure with a concrete slab 11oa at grade and a ' ALLOWABLE HEIGHT: 30'-0" SURVEYOR - WBiFALL ENGINEERING basement bebw o pod an of the ground Boa. The architecfurai style reflects that of the Federated Church budding in the same bock insphed by the Jula Morgan PROPOSED HEIGHT: 29'-7 KAREI CYMBAL: vemacubr. fie materials and design of the facade wal fit into the existing character of the neighborhood. A landscaped pedestrian plaza wit be bated a1 the comer 14583 BIG BASIN WAY B3 of Samtoga Avenue and Hwy. 9. fiere wll be a total of 12 employees at the replacement faclity, except during sY4ff change (approx. l hour) when there wF tier a total ' PROPOSED BUdDMG AREA: BASEMENT 2,277 SF SARATOGA CA 95070 of 20. Fire d ¢Mct personnel will paric at the new parking tit jot Phase III), and the existing paridng wal tier shared with the Post Office patroru. Upon completbn of the Fre MAW RR. 8.981 SF , Sfotion the halflc Bow hen the Post Office wll be redirected to exit onto Hwy 9. UPPER FR. 4,171 SF SOILS ENGINEER • EARIHSYSTEMS - N. CA. Saatoga Avenue lane reconfiyurotbns and new caner configurafion will be designed by the Gty. The Fhe DisMct wit fund Me new curb, gutter and sidewalk of the TOTAL 15,435 SF BILL iEHRBACH: caunerof Saratoga and Hvry.9. These improvements wit be installed at the ttme of new Headquarters improvemenh. PARKING REQUIRED: 8 ON-DUTi' HREFiGHtERS 47853 WARM SPRINGS BLVD. (P•A DISTRICiJ 8 OFF-0U1Y FREFGHIERS FREMONT, CA 94539 Phase Ip (DURING $WFi CHANGE) 510353-0320 The temporary modular foe Station holdings wit be removed from 20473 arid thz o will be Bevel ed as a pr parking spaces. Out of pr perry op parking sea. It will avide 46 4 ADMINISTRA110N STAff these spocas,lD spaces was be dedicated fa public use. The foe rBshict is cunentty negotbting with the Federated Church fa sale of approximatel 900 s f 8 of thk 4 PUBUC y , , . property to the Church. The parcel to be sold includes 18 pasting spaces and will provide access to and ham the chuck property via Hwy 9. ff a sale framocOon B PACES accomplished, it wia Include an agreement between the Fre District and the church to allow continued use by the DLshict of 6 parking spaces needed to comply vath PARKING PROVIDED; the Citys pMasg requhemenh of 24 spaces. The Nley behind the Posf Office will be reversed in duectton and writ contdn a queing ide fa the final bcatton of the postal d ff TOTAL ON SITE: 46 SPACES (INCLUDING 1 HC) ropo . DEDICATED FOR FIRE STATION USE: 18 SPACES (INCLUDING 1 HC) „J ~ ~ ,,,, ~ ~w^ U DEDICATED TOCfi1': (iOSPACFS) FUTURE SALE TO CHURCH: (18 SPACES) CHURCH SPACES MARK®AS SHARED: 6 SPACES' WITH FlRE STATION S ~ ~ 1 ~ 20 Q~ TOTAL FOR HRE STATION: 24 SPACES (INCLUDING I HC) Vi .~: i~ •~: A o .~: +~ a .~: w o ~' ~ ~ ~ ~ CITY OF SARATOGP. 1 RRM D E S I O N D R O U P Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station ~""""""" 3765 SouN Migi a SOmI, SLlla I0h Sm Luif ODifpp, CdiMn4 93101 August 22, 2002 A98034 c T I ai~me ~q3-~n4•rcc msP.~3-uw•.,.,medw+.um ..,-., , .~,~.o~,u~~.M~~..,.e..m..~, ..............".".......................................,.........................."................."................"."................"........................ ...".....................,......."..............."............."."...."...".".....""...................................,......".. ~~• ~ , t`l' F.. . ~~~ ~ I I (Warrens i I I h) I (C Club) APN I A ~ 39 397 22.023 I TONE I IONE R1.10,000 I p.A I I i " " " ~'• .1 ~_.. I ' _., ' r••~" ••~..~~ ( (Church) APN 4 • q.. ~ , ._..~.._.• I' ~.,~ ~•• L 397.22.044 ZONE i ,.` • ..,~ ' ~ • \ A!• \h ~Fh ~ R1•10,00D t ~ ' i 2 ~ p ~~'~ \ d ~ y!g. 1 n ~+ ~~~' c ~{ pF (E1 Pelf A ~ \ \ x~ _ w ~ I. ~I i d , ~ r ' ~ ~ ~~pp~~~ q 9 i~ ~ 1 ~ ~~; ~ , i ij ~~ 4 y ~ ~r r EI ' ` ~ ~ ~, ', ~ ~{¢ • ~' ` ~ n I d y~, t' ~ ~ 1 ' , APN C "~ ~ ~- s '~'s r ° ` ' j a '~ r , 6 397-22.011 d1~1~ IONE I ' , ~ ' t + 1 ~ , ' ~I~n j j ~g~ ~ i~ ~ ',' ~ ~ 4 ~i ~ CK ' k ~h 1 ~ N d' I ~ ~~ ~ ~_yL~,~p~ T"" i B ' '3' ~ k,y d; 1 i ., ~, 1~ h ~ I ~' ~ h • d ~i . I 1 }~ j i I , , ~ q f~ ' ~ ~ ~ . ~ ; 1 y~'. „ ' ~ ~ / na ' ' g ~ .d c R F M `~ ~ ~ k, # ~.~ ~ ~" ~ ~. f ~ '~ ~ ti , STATE OF CALIFORNIA ~ Y i ~ ~ PROPERTY APN " ""` " "`'"a'" r9'' 397.22.014 STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPERTY SARATOGA -LDS GATDS RDAD APN 397.22-020 ~;; NORD~ " Scale 1 =20' d T i M hb h N i on ng or oo ap e g T 0 N OU p D E 9 R R M Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station ~ A 37"5 9wN ~ 9Vat, ~--~y,m. ~ ~~~, ~,P~ ~,,~a 93W, 791. F 'x3-1"09• E0.5 tl August 22 2002 A98034 m.rrm e,qucan / a,: Phm• B~3/',~3-1 •,~.., yiml•nyw,y'suw.1•Fn..u~wwrlM,•,,,,•,•,,,,,•,,,•,,,,,,,,,,,•,••,,,,,•, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,•,,,,,,,•,rt,,,,,•,y,r•rr••,rr,• ~ ,,,"„y~~•y,""••••y"y•••~~,~,•,~„",,,~,•,",y••yy",•••"•••y,••~••y•,r,•••••••••••••"•y"y •~•, y"y, ~,y""• „•,,,,,,,•~,•„•,,,•„•, rr rr,,,,•,",rr,r.,,••,,,, ••y•,,,,,•„•••,•,,,•,r.rrrr,rr~,rr,r.,rr rr•,,,,•, y,,,•„•,•,• ,y~ r.rt. b~ :i In • i s~~ q i~;i4~' ~ MM1 AFYAii{Y in SARATOGA -LOS GATOS ROA- - 6 •~.. ~ ~ LOT COVERAGE - w~ a,.y~y.llr'_ --_ eurmHS PODIPRYR: geeT sF `°„ ",~~ n„ ' ' „~, ~ • • . rota srt ~: w,sT~ ~ = ~eex mT ' I ~ 1 . • ~ ~ . , \ ~x s~ aP sr-o• a cax~Pa Pr+~xn, wcwors . , °~M m ~ a+u a air e~ n!~ Teo amtuPO PAfff77FS) . ?•, a ~ ~~ o ~ (b BUILDING I~ ~ \ ~0 8~\ •\ Q ~.,, ~~~ .0~ ~, r~ i y (E1 PARKING '~ \ \~+ AND ~1 . ,: ~' LOAaNG ~ ' ~~ , \ \ ~~ A~ ' ~ i ~ ~~ •.\ ~ lo"" E POSE OFFM~ PAOPEIt1Y Iltff ~ ~ \ - 'eS ~ ~ aif.A.oi G ~ ! ~'~ • app ~ i ' I \ 7 1 ~ W O i tN~, ~ tli ~ , 7~ A t A 1, I- JI 0 .• "~_ r 1 I ~ I, ri ~ j ~ ~ i1 ~, I~~ii~, ~ ~ ~~,i :I \y (EIPARI4NG AREA TO ~ \ \ ~ ~ REMAIN ~~ a. ~! I i r I 3 ~! \ \ ,, ~ ~~ ~ ~I R ~ ' ~~ ,~ ~ 1' ~~ ~ i!;' ,~~~'~~ ~~ r!fi5 ~' ~ \ r s I !; A t4 I ' I • I ~ ~ ~s' ', ~ ~~• ~ 7. !E~ r ' ' ` ~ ~ a ~ ~~ ~ ~ + i irp'` 1 ~ ~ I - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ F ~~ NW~-{ Scale 1"=20' r LOT COVERAGE PLAN • RRM DESIGN (}ROUP ~ Sarato a Fire Department Headquarters Station """"' ~765~.~~...5~, ~~~w~~~ August 22, 2002 A98034 - Rmc 80.5/515-1791•Fu E05/511~IW9•mmnEeagmm~ • ....................................................................................................................................................... . ewe...wnana•en.raa4uw.rnr~.+•www a~ .....................................................................................................................• •.... . .. .•~ _ ___ __ _ _. r ,,, U'~' ~ ~ PROJECT DATA -REPLACEMENT STATION ,~ ~'r (P•A DISTRICT) ~} ~~ WOMENS CLUB PROPERTY APN: FIRE STADON PROPERTY N 397-22-019 APN APN: CONTEMPO PROPERTY p 397-22-0I5, 397-22-042 & 397.2'1-012 397.22.023 CHURCH PROPERTY ADDRESS; 143805ARATOGAAVE. APN OWNER'S NAME CffYOFSARATOGA - 391.22.023 CHURCH PROPERTY EXISTING USE: FlRESTAnON } ApN TONING DISTRICT: P-A (PROF, ADMIN.OFHCE) 1 7 397.22.041 EXISTING LOT SITE: 9,274 SF ' ~1~''•'~, mTI®I11®Fil~ I ljf 1 Jli ' PROPOS~LOTSIZE: 27,9175P' ' ~ lI ,,,~, •FOLLOWINGTHESALEOF 7 I A POR110N OF THE °*I~,~''` J,r •~ CONTEMPOPROPERTY " ~llI14Ir.1'1 1 I1 1~ji11/jII11~~Ij'~1~1~1.1'f' ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA: 1~~,111jIj / j1j1r ll~1r j j 1~~;~1111(~l~l~j,j ~ ll j ! BuILDP1GTYPE: v-N '~•`P~dilj~fj')II/fl I f ', OCCUPANCY TYPE: B - ~ "~L 1 j~ ALLOWABLE HEIGHT/AREA: 2 STORIES18,000 SF ' ~~;~lljjj,l ~1j~/. j1j11~ •. 2%ALLOW.SFw/AUTO. 2x8,0005F-16.ODOSF l,,,, It ' a ' ~l o ~ EXISTING POSTOFFICE, ~~~ .j ! I !!jjljlj.`. ~• CBCSKOLLS~PER 1998 }~ ;1 l ( i. .{ I / j j° PROPOSED BUILDING AREA: BASEMEN 2,2775E T~ ~I POST OFFICE PROPERTY 11. f 1 1 ` MAIN RR. 8,987 SF ~`• ' ' y ~jjll. 1. 1 UPPER RR. 4,171 SF /'~ APN ~ f j11111 1. j l 1 1 CONTEMPt~ TOTAL 15,435 SF ~osraTTx~rao ur+E I 397.22-046 `4,fjll/j1jjjl ~~~I / ~ •.1ROP~N (C)` BUSINESS BUILDING SETBACKS: • ~l 1 •397.22.012 '9 PROPERTY FROM SETBACK IALONG SARATDGA AVE( p • CO PO PROPERTY (A) ~l.~~11^ ~ ~ Q APN SETBACK REQUIRED:25 ,uu.,m.o~. ~ APN .'.1 1 11 ~, ,+ 397.22.011 SETBACKPROVIDED:25' . i I j g SIDE SETBACK (ALONG SARATOGA~OS GATOS ROAD) ~b3~~ ~ . • ~a mn~~ 397.22.01 ~ l jj. jl?~ ` 9$ ' ~ ~ I 1 SETBACK R UIRED• 15' ' d~3~ i I • i • f a ~ a u ~ ~ n m • Z Z $ : r l 0 W - soy \~'~ l 1. 1 /1444f I;~1 ~~'1, ~1 N~ i l (6g ~` ~ 'aP SETBACK P OVIDED:15 ~ ~ I ~ ~r VACATED ~llEY a i1 j.l'J 1 I ~~ 1 ~1~ ', , ` VARIATION REQUESTED: L SIDE SETBACK VARIATION REQUESTED AT SETBACK ALONG VACATED ALLEY ' i FIRE STATION PROPERTY APN I" ~ ~y ~ ~ \ }. 1 f~111~~ )?1j1j~1/~fir Irl'~j~ 0 PO ~ ~ PR T~(B) AP ~ 1 SETBACK REQUIRED: i6.4 SETBACKREQUESTED:a SIDE YARD AT VACATED ALIFY SETBACK CALCULATION ~ 397.22.019 0 ' \ I/ 1r ,{ iesrosscmris,emowo isaamoranawuwa EwEYlilDSelE%eE•.10%Of• ® ~~~ i r• II. 1 `~+/ \^x~l 1- fI~ ` >~oEruo~Elua..la%evaACesl~wom a 'e ~ ~ ~ \ ~1~ !1 ~j AVBACESIIEMD01•Ir ~~e~wa~nr~moa~ia nn~%~~ue~wnws '~~ ` ~A~"e lotmru[w..aa,xwm~nPoUe~,arn 1 ~; ,F•~CRY OF SARATDGA'' \ LI l ll /11~r •,;r+D Ewmcxeran • av.r y,~~°• i PROPERTY \ 11 I ~ rF u ~~ 1 / i APN ~(! Il>~ rpa °"• ~ u~ l a • r ~ownoxuE~ua i 1 ~ 397.22.019 a,~ ~~ fij111° .'~ IorueusmEruomua• Itr 1• 7 ' PED AND BIKE ~` - - - -~" • ~ ti' ~ STATE OF CALIFORNU- ` ; ; EASEMENT TRANSfBON FROM B' TO ltY WIDDi ~ : .a g PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE EASEMENT ~ • ••_., ~ ~ PROPERTY BUILDING SETBACK VERIRCATION NO1E: AROND CORNER ...... _ .. _ ..... ~.•• APN PRIOR TO FOUNDATION INSPEC710N BY THE CffY, THE RCE OR LLS OF RECORD ..x, ~ '~'"" 397.22.014 SHALL PROVIDE A WRBTEN CERTIFICATION 1HAT All BURRING SETBACKS ARE PER STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE APPROVED PLANS. 4 PROPERTY SARATDGA -LOS GATDS ROAD APN 397.22.020 EASEMENTS: WATER UNE EASEMENT: ~7q'I' THE REMAINING T-6" OF THE ALLEY ABANDONMENT ~~ ACCORDING TO SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE EASEMENT: 10' WIDE EASEMENT ALONG SARATDGA AVENUE' B' WIDE EASEMENT ALONG SARATDGA AVENUE 'THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE E45EMENi ALONG SARATDGA AVENUE i SHALL BE MARKED DISTINCTIVELY WITH TO DISTINGUISH THE PEDESTRIAN ZONE FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE RRE STATION APPARATUS HpRTM ® ' Scale 1"=20' PROPERTY LINE, SETBACK AND EASEMENT PLAN ~: R R M D E SQL O NR P Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station '3 ~~ ~.n N~-=~«~ ~~,~. ~ ~~, «~, ~~~~~ 9>b, August 22, 2002 A98034 pn..> oos/Sts-Ift/•Pm: eca/s~s-wos....,..w.vy.m. .. ................................................................................................................................................... ......... ~ . ~~ ~~ ~ ' ROJECT DATA -REPLACEMENT STATION ~~ p~ p~ PARKING REQUIRED: 8 ON-DlJfl' RREFIGHTERS . , ROAD (P•A D~R~I B OFF-0UTY HREHGHTERS ~w, ~,~ (DURINGSHIFTCHANGE) 4 ADMINISTRATION STAFF . 4 PUBLIC ! 24 SPACES I PARKING PROVIDED; TOTAL ON SRE: 46 SPACES (INCLUDING 1 HCI DEDICATED FOR RRE STATION USE: 18 SPACES (INCLUDNG 1 HCI DEDICATED TO CRY: (lO SPACESI FUTURESAUETOCHURCH: (185PACESI CHURCH SPACES MARKED AS SHARED: 6 SPACES' ' p~ TO WRH RRE STATION ' PARK PLArE TOTAL FOR FIRE STATION: 24 SPACES (INCLUDING 1 HCI Ona war fl0A0 , Mow (EI CHURCH 'OFF SITE SPACES PROVIDED AS SHARED PARKNG ON ', PARKING ON ADJACENT PROPERTY 501D TO CHURCH j NEw a~Ae RAID ~ g uacE~Y,ux p8 ~~~ ~r ~a~wW.uu ~ ONE-WAY SS~~ i ~ ~, _ PO DmP~ ~: \ i \ .. ~ Ckk ~roY ' i A. I ~~~ IOW, \ ~~g m®® Mow CNr! &7Ni1B IOe 'l4l 0 . PUBLIC ~ IE1 BUILDING row ~ ~ •' ~ ~~ •` PARgNO ~I STAB ~ eeN® \ 1 , mmr~ i (E) PARKING \ ~ ~ Q '1 AND ~ me ~ 2 . Y 'i LOADING ~ Af~A ~ ~ ~ ~ 18 •~ 0 KceP Gear ~~ Pavement HIDE asnu POSE ORFlCE PROPERLY l1NE ~ maoa ~- g1FWAY 3 Marker - ~ .. - .. - .. m amc, ~ - 1pA~1pApp,, ~ ~ ~ 19 ~ YI 1 / ~ I te.vioruerrt,E ~ fm~! 1 L~,A: vwoe I, \ta'viduEr< WIC .. ' ~`. "c' (E) PARKING ` ~ 1 k ~ 1 u®eA • - - - \ Q \ 1 7 ~a SQ110N 0 TO REhWN nnuewmuNO . ,r (E) FlRE ~ Zf `'u~ some 8 SPACER a y3 PAOPEAIY lWE r NEW (d33y1 I I ~, \ r 0 ® III' PAS • ~ ' ,' \ . ~a ® \ ~` t3 r1AE DEPARtA+e(r oNE ~ \1 . ~• ~ ~ P,,,,W, ._~. ~ ~~ arwero r me ~ PARKING '' APRON ~ ~~ I~ •\• \ 1 24 12 1 REPLACEMENT \ R~EMAITN ua~kr \ 25 ••` it '1 L ~ I ~~ i FIRE i ATION \\ '~ ~: ~y` ~ •• p FIRESTATION ON SITE PARKING i ~ ~ ~ ~.. ,V .\ \ ~ 1 ~ NtH ~ • • ~ • '~•,~ • , \ FIRESTATION OFF SITE PARKING ~ ,,,,5S~~ .%•~ m N31IDS 111 1 \ \ \ Z~ ~ •; •~' ~~ m~ , ~.°. no~rNi ~' urx~e~r '\ ~\ ,~ ~ ~• erv~axr< ' ~umivrneorro ~i rerrra maw \ ~ 'ONEWAY ~~ ~ ~L41. J1F POf~R r®9AYNN1111~ - - - - .. IBI INpCNE . - .. - .. ~~•• ~ ~" ,.~ ~ DO NOi MVfAS ` ENfER'Sig Rghl lane 6dsHn9 must hvn curbcul '~ cbsedaNer ~ ' conshuction NORM ~ Scale 1"=20' PARKING PLAN PHASE III ~ RRM DESIGN GROUP g p q Sarato a Fire De artment Head uarters Station """"" - ~~ ~ 4 ,~,Sa~H~.5~K4=uu,~•~,~. ~,~~~a9~a~ August 22, 2002 A98034~ mom. eos/s+r,Ew•r~: eos/s.o-seos•...r.<~ .................u............................................................................................................................................ ........o...i .r~..r.un...e.e..a,au.w.. rw.. i.r.rrw u... uu..........u....uu.u........nuu ...............................uu..u.. u.....u.unn.uuu...nu I k' ~ PROJECT DATA- TEMPORARY FIRE STATION a ~,~ ' PARKING REQUIRED: 8 ON-DUTY HREHGHTERS . (P-A DISTRICT( 8 OFF-0UTY FIREFIGHTERS ' ~~' C' (DURINGSHIFTCHANGE~ • 4 ADMINISTRATION STAFF 4 PUBLIC 24 SPACES ; TEMPORARY PARKING PROVIDED: ON SITE =18 SPACES )INCIUDING I HC) OFF S(fE = 6 SPACES' ~P-A DISTRICT) TOTAL = 24 SPACES (INCIUDING 1 HC) 'OFF SRE SPACES PROVIDED AS SHARED PARKNG ON ADJACENT CHURCH PROPERLY APN: FIRE STATK)N PROPERTY H 397-22-019 APN: CONTEMPO PROPERTY A 397-22-015, 397-22-042 8 397.22-012 ~~ ADDRESS: 14380 SARATOGA AVE OWNER'S NAME: CHY OF SARATOGA EXISTING USE: FIRE STATK)N ZONING DISTRICT: P-A (PRO. ADMIN.OFflCEJ EXISTING LOT SIZE: 9,27.1 SF PROPOSED LOTSIZE: 35,484 SF TEMPORARY USE - YARIATIUNS REQUESTED I. FRONT SETBACK VARIATION FOR PLACEMENT ~ TEMPORARY MODULAR BUILDING ON CONTEMPO PROPERTY SETBACK REQUIRED:25' SETBACK REQUESTED:O' 2. REAR SETBACK VARIATION FOR PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY TEM APPARATUS COVER ON CONTEMPO PROPERTY SETBACK REQUIRED:2S SETBACK REQUESTED: O' TEMPORARY USE- BUILDING CODE EXEMPTION REQUESTED 1. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE NON-RATED CONSTRUCTION SETBACK EXEMPTION FOR PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY lEldf APPARATUS COVER ON CONTEMPO PROPERTY SETBACK REQUIRED:20' SETBACK REQUESTED:O' .S~ ~~ SU~ FJOSIarG FlAE SfAll(gl PAOPERIY f/J 9,t71 Sf. an aF suurara rrnr le) arse s.F. v~urm wur aaaaFror ro me oFrummr rcr s,ew sF. roru reasa sr. oasiwc coxmro PsePmrc n,a~e sr. (arxuoES o, t F a sj maFatn ro aF san ro ~~ sr. FEOflUhD CJp1ACN (NpUDFS F ! G) r~r+Fx~o ~Po wroPmn pxauoES o r q a,esr sr. roru Fe€ suraw maPmtt sx+e~ sr. ( sxe ro Fmmerm anp~a) roru ex~ swam FMOPmIY s~,av sr. (,arm sae ro FFDFRAiED auRCx) rack vosr aFF~cF airoPFmv 2i,rso sr. NORTH Scale 1"=20' SITE PLAN PHASE I -TEMPORARY FIRE STATION ;~rq: ~; ~S~? t I'vk:~Tl :-i;y;;~ iS 'eJ":i ; ~~~ `'Tlfki 7 7 ;ill?s i~a ' ~~, ..r . it":: +,;,.~; ~.., ,":i. '~;Ua +'ti ; "i@? ?'` 7 f~ ~` 3,FiT)u ; s$ 'ili i~Xl eczN,' "I ;~1 i9.F ~ i h3 ; "(°4 Sa r', i u4, ;# . RRM DESIGN CiROUP Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station "'"'""" 3~5'R~~w~~~~ Aagvst 22, 2002 A98034 anw: eos/si~os~•r~ eos/Hr-~sm~......adw.~ .... .............."................o...................."...".."................................"......................o....."...................".......... ... vow-..r. a...,,1..,. n,w uw.rr... ~.r..e. s ........................................................... n............. u.. u........... a n........................ ..^ A ~ J h . V ~~ " 8US STOP TO RE RELOCATED FURTHER ALONG SAAATOGA AVE I I • iZi PROJECT DATA -REPLACEMENT STATION PARKING REQUIRED: BON-DUTY FIREFIGHTERS ~P-A DISTRICT) 8 OFF-DUTY FIREFIGHTERS (DURING SHIFT CHANGE 4 ADMINISTRATION STAFF 4 PUBLIC 24 SPACES PARKING PROVIDED: TOTAL ON SITE: 46 SPACES (INCLUDING I HC( DEDICATED FOR FIRE STATION USE: IB SPACES (INCLUDING 1 HC~ DEDICATED TO CITY: (10 SPACES( FUTURE SALETO CHURCH: (18 SPACES) CHURCH SPACES MARKED AS SHARED: 6 SPACES' WITH FIRE STAl10N TOTAL FOR FIRE STATION: 24 SPACES (INCLUDING I HC( APN: FIRE STATION PROPERTY # 397-22-019 ~ ; APN: CONTEMPO PROPERTY N 397-22-015, 391-22-042 8 397-22-012 ~ ADDRESS: 14380 SARATOGA AVE. , .{ X1=^1 OWNERS NAME: CITY OF SARATOGA EXISTING USE: FIRE STATION ZONING DISTRICT: P-A (PROF. ADMIN.OFFICE( ~ EXISTING LOT SIZE: 9,214 SF ' j PROPOSED LOT SIZE: 27,917 SF Vd "FOLLOWING THE SALE OF ~ APORTION OF THE CONTEMPO PROPERTY ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA BUILDING TYPE: V-N OCCUPANCY TYPE: B ALLOWABLE HEIGHT/AREA: 2 STORIES/8,000 SF 2x ALLOW. SF w(AUTO. 2 x 8,000 SF =16,000 SF SPRINKLER PER 1998 CBC SD5.3 ~~ PROPOSED BUILDING AREA: BASEMENT 2,217 SF MAIN FLR. 8,981 SF ~ ; UPPER FLR. 4,171 SF TOTAL 15,435 SF D 0 [~ v IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE: BUILDING PAD: 8,987 SF APP. BAY APRON 4185 SF ~ OTHER HARDSCAPE: 8,290 SF ; TOTAL: 21,462 SF ~76~ OF LOT S1ZEJ AVERAGE SITE SLOPE: 4% " 1= 1 BUILDING SETBACK VERIFICATION NOTE: - PRIOR TO FOUNDATION INSPECTION BY THE CITY, THE RCE OR LLS OF RECORD SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT ALL BUILDING SETBACKS ARE PER THE APPROVED PLANS. ' ~: VARIATION REQUESTED: l .SIDE SETBACK VARIATION REQUESTED AT SETBACK ALONG VACATED ALLE Y SETBACK REQUIRED:16.4' SETBACK REQUESTED:O' 2. LANDSCAPE VARIATION REQUESTED AT APPARATUS APRON AT FRONT OF STATION. LANDSCAPE REQUIRED: 10' LANDSCAPE REQUESTED: D' ~ ; SOILS REPORT NOTE: THE UNDERGROUND TANK BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED UNDER THE SIDEWALK ON SARATOGA AVENUE IN FRONT OF THE EXISTING FIRE STATION SHALL BE """• INVESTIGATED DURING CONSTRUCTION AND THE SOILS Wlll BE TESTED FOR CONTAMINATION. IF CONTAMINANTS ARE FOUND, THE TANK AREA WILL BE OVER-EXCAVATED BY 2 FEE ANT BACKFILLED WITH NEW SOIL. ~ ' SIGNAGE NOTE: NORTH SIGNAGE DETAILS TO BE SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION. " ' Scale 1 =20 SITE PLAN PHASE II & III R R MDR S I~G N~ a Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station ~~~~~~~~" 7,b5 ~.~h M~Ra 5vee~. ~,I„ loz. =a~ w, oe=oo ~,~~,0 93,01 August 22, 2002 A98034 6 PAOnc 005/Sll-119+• Far. 005/547-9003 •.w.~rm9exgn.com w.w+n.amu~im+pro.,aaenuma.r.r....i.a~..an.ia.~~~~"~"~~~~~~~~............~~~~"~~....~.......~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"~~+~~~~~~"~~........~~~. ~... ~~~............~~~~~~~~~~• •~c~~.• •~~~..~~c~"~~~~"~"~"~~~~~ ~~"~~~~~~~~~.........~~~~~~+. ~~~..... ~• •"~~~~+~"~"~"~~~~~~~~~~~~ . •~~~~~~~~~~• ~~^ ~°~ ;. ~, ti ~ ~. , ~~ r ~., a ~r R~ ~„r---------------------------~ ;i i ~ ~-----~ s~ I I I I I I I I I I Second Floor Plan • _,__ ~ ~• ~` \~~ \~~ ~' I Roof Plan ~~ Scale 118"=1' F100R PLANS i i ~: /L~ i 1'1 i ~~ /~ i A~ O i ,~ i III ~, ~~ 4 a .~ w 0 C~ .8 . R M D E S I G N G R O U P Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters tatlon ~`~'"""""`` ~ `"~' August 22, 2002 A98034 sus swu u~,.. so-«~, sdi. ios. sa ~.~~ m~.. c~~. ssai mm. eas/ses-itw•r~ ens/w-um....m.a~m.~w. .............................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................~ s,,,~,,,....a im..n.rna: u w.r ir. w...r+.. w u u.... u... n ................................ . t a }~i (. ~ ~.. ~J • • ffFNOC NE fINFII PP. WppXNf IRON TtP. 2 NECE YIS~7 IOE 11P. SIOCCO 11P. 1 II ><"~'~ ,'k ;' r 1.o~o-x z9>Y I t mot;:: v; ~ ,~ ~~~~~'~ ° r. romx n'-T }~10~R~p,Y 76-1' .,Ila ~~41:~ 1~~~'v, Px .~~.A Y+Ae ~..~ via .~~, x1666" i I 1-1.I Y+ j, y - ±.~ 1 _ ~ ERS i StA7pN: Ff. N'-0~ ~I ~ _ ,. ~- ,}~ - ~. U ~ ~ ~ _ ~' ~~ ~ c1 ~~ I -1 ~ ~ .i I I - ~ FF. O'-0' ~ ' ~..._.Y_,-.- (113.00] r~ l _--.._____ ._ .. ~-..,...~....._..~._.._._-___~_._- . _.._ _. -~. --- •--_. ~ _._ _ ~_._.~._~-..._.-_..._._.--~-_..._._ ._.. ~ .~- ~ AIL ~~ A: North Elevation 0 ,~ ~l v ;I 4~ t - ~ 6 ,~.~' OS 3~~,,(~~~ly 1,~,~4i~M I ~~ ' :.} >'i} ~~.idll r~y;1~ ~~II } , jt L~3~~i ~i, 7~~1I~~~ +~ ! .1 s ~ji i~,' I t ~ tyt~~ ~ F I ~f 1 I{' JJddyt . OAJIff 29' 2' v 1 III I ~iPB t2,1 ~~ . ~ _ 7a7!'I P} N''.14.~,~ ~ °R,. 4} .i 1~;4r) lilt ~,~ ~; i~~ ~rwrffrts'-m' ~ ~'~, i I ~i~l, ~L'F'~ I~ ~ `~~ ~ ~ o}'.,,, ~ °~.IL~. r.woo~ls,_1. ~ I ~ ~ ~~~~~ ~~~~I- ' I ~~~ tiF)~~ • roPaewn lU-0' , _.... s~ t~ .i d - ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~1 ~ __ - ~ ~a ~} i ~ ~~ } 1, ~ ~ _ - j^ ^ ID ^ -- - - o East Elevation - ~ ~l NORf}I L •, Scale l l8"=1' EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS R R M DESIGN GROUP Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station ~~~~~~~" F~~FAyy 7;55 ~~,~ ~~ ~a SVai, w„~ ~o~. ~~ w~, ~~uoa. ~a~~~a~~o 9~40~ August 22, 2002 A98034 PAms B05/543-I ]9a•fo+:805/51l-9609 •...+imae9gn.cmr sw+n-. ~xeuiiwv +.~~ma~,uurs..n i.e.. u.w. w:., •~~~~~~~.~..~~~~~~~~~.~~~~~~~.~~~~~~~~~~~~..~..........~...~~.~~~.....~...~........~..~...~~~~........~.. ~..~~... ~~~~• ...~~~ .... ~~~~~~~..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...~~~~~..~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~....~~..~~~...~~~~~~. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~..~....~..~~.~~..~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.. ~..~~. ~~~.~.• .~~ ~1 / l Fi (~ r,. ~~~ '1 U I °} c ~ ~ ;~ _ ~: " ', j . __ _ ~ , r .~~~ 1 ' _I .~. ,~ West Elevation Q Q ~ 0 ~" ,, Au,, ~'~`; ~ t ,+~,~~~ 1 1. IA '-4' ~ ~ ~ i t ; ,i ~ ~ `,°'~~~ ~ i 4r; }, ` ...fit- 0 i .,~ `i i ..,. IOPIAIPfI '1D' i ? 7 IAfAff 46'-1' l r .i ,f~,,{~ iAPMJPEi 1d-fi' "' r' F _ 61PP, AIY &4f(Nf ~--~. ~_ South Elevation NORTN L~ Scale 1 J8"=1' ~' `~~ EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS U1 R R M DESIGN GROUP Sarato a Fire De artment Head uarters Station '~~~~~~~~~ g P q 1;65 ~~~~ ~,~01aM~ ~,. ~o~. _~ ~~. Imo. <e~ra~~ 9~~ August 22, 2002 A98034: k Pna~~5f5i]' Ii9~Fa,,...8a'i/Se3u 1~9y pnmAesgn.mn~ .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................... ...................... ~~ ~~,' ~, :. ~I~' ;y) ~'i DECK MECHANICAL CAYROOM ~ MEN'S RESTROOM WOMEN'S RESTROOM HALL UN. BUNK 9 BUNK 7 ~ i f.F. 14'-0'h E%ISTING PARIGNG AREA (473.00) ~ i STORAGE COMM./ FF SPARE RESERJE ELECTRIC TOILET TURNOUT LOCKERS F.F. -10'-0'h I ~ ~ (463.00') , i , ,~ ~ , ~ i BUILDING SECTION A-A - ire°= ~~~~ '~"~ I V1' ~~ I ~': ~ TO BUnDINC SECTION A-A Gam' E)OS71NG NEW PARKNO I ~ EXISTING I PARKRIG AREA (~~, IASa.ie7 I I BANN I I~'~0 SARAT~A• APRON GEN. O: GATGS RGAD (471.BP') (4130tl) _ RfNRE CONIEllPO E7CSIWG /~ ' PNOPERtt IUIE PROPEAtt if I ' i i i ~ i SITE SECTION A-A - ~~~=zo~A,, ~~,' O; I' ~ ' T.O.RIDGE 29'-2• a }, T.O.P 2~ I , I T.O.P 23'-0• ~ ~ T.O.PL 23'-0•h ~ ~ ( T.O.P. 22-6 MECHANICAL SCREEN WALL ~~ r..PARAPET zD'-o' i r ~_ 1 -'L -L - ~_ ~ _l - - ___ 0 APP. BAV ___ ___ DAYROOM DINING amc ~~ - - F.F. 14'-0•h I (E) BUILDING EzlsnNC ExlsnNC SARATOGA - LOS GATOS ROAD PROPERtt PROPERtt LINE LINE (E) SIDEW , INEUIf AMR OFFICE HALLWAY RECEPTION PL~A (475.77' ~ ~ ; APPARATUS BAYS • (E} GRADE P TER RESTROOM (474.00') F.F. 0'-0' (473.007 ~ ~F O ; ~( SECTION B-B - us°=~~-o° ,~ BUILDING SECTIONS R R M D E S I d N d R 0 U P Sarato a Fire Department Headquarters Station X 1 1 ,>~ w~m Niy w.~~caa~,o 3~, Augast 22, 200 A98034 ~ I I ~. ~i~-~,~~•~ox ~~HT-,~• . m~.~ m ... .~ ... .................~................~..............~..................................................,..............................~.. ......,.row...W.a.~~a.y~..~......~ ........................................................................................................................ .........~.......: OFFICE OFFICE MEN'S HALL WOMEN'S MEDICAL CAPTAIN'S RADIO FlREflGHTER SCBA GENERATOR RESTROOM RESTROOM STORAOE WORK AREA WORK AREA (413.00') F~ LEGEND SD PROPOSED STORM DRAIN S SEWER UNE r. ~..: ,. , , •:,"' D! PROPOSED DROP INLET ' - _ ~m r ww vme roi¢ ' ~ l Kv w.im u~ _ '° -... ,. _ TC TOP OF CURB q -.~ , IG TOP OF CRATE 2 _.. -;,, _ , ~ ;~ FG FINISHED GRADE _ r ,W ..^ ''~~~~ ~ ~~ Ccarorccaeuuctnusn~a ~" ~~ FL FLOW LINf C Ex. Post oEE1cE ~ ``~;~.a'~•,pp 1 ;, FF FINISHED FLOOR ~ t ..R SDMH PROPOSED STORM DRAIN MANHOLE ~ '. a fX. LOADING AREA ~ \~~ \ ~ ° NEW AC PAVEMENT 1' ,., ~\~ \ ~ ` '+ ;~. ~, ~/////////~i PAVEMENT TO BE REMOI/ED ~. •` - ~ 6~ '~"' PROPOSED CONCRETE -._,,, , -.,,, ass ~ , ~'`~ ., C "' ~ ~ "i _ -.:.. ,.,, _ _ __ ,i . J"°"... 4~'~ R '~ NEW POROUS PACERS ~~ r~~v sa ,I{~ rc- mo ~- ~ Ex. PARKING ~ k,, d ~ R1 YfRr ~ ~ ~ f1G ~ f ~ "< ~ anw rce m sraai mw ~ ~ v ` ~ ,\ r' : •:t # r 4 k, ,~ F.{. i 5by~ ~ t f s 3, 5 ~, a6.~ ~ ~~ C ~~ ~~ A i ~ L. ,jam I <' NEW FlRf STAAON ° / ~~fj ', r ed\ ~',. ,~ l~ 0 ' A. I C I ~ 4 .. / ~ I ~ i - Rs' xerugxc Mtlfl. \ i :. ~ f , J ~ a. {'~~ i ~.. p '` ( ~si `r 4. : ' ~ i I a ? 1A0 a ,40pr A¢1aQ n ~ ~ i ~ ~ ~ ,,^'" r. . ,~. r ; ~ u Y'~ G } '~7'RfrAGIWC ~ 'Y ; .~ I ~ ~ a .;{--- -. _ ,, a ~I19 z'sewwn~ wsu _ ar¢vus-ux~uw- - --- - - --- -----~-- -' rr gsors saw ow~ror ~i. NOTE RN.a7Aat AVV~ami2 ADA CURB RAMPS AT RETURN - - - - - ~s-sr~r auw ~va°'ml''>t ~°Gr"w a "b°rx stye'" ~asr ~ttw w,~ , WILL Bf LOCATED PER DESIGN TO Bf PROVDED BY 7HE CITY. ~~ \® ®J~ ~\ i ID 0 10 A q lam) O~ 1 lNpl = 10 fT. ~. r'1 ; ~: GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN V1 R R M D E SCI (~ NAG R~O~U p Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters Station ~~~~"~~~' ~p ~°°° ~ ~ ~ W~ °~° ~°~~° ~~ August 22,2002 A98034 vnga ea/su~uw•rq: aos%sa~~sw•....I~agga.~ ........a.a...a.a.......~......a ................a....a.........a..a..... r~+-nrrn~.`°resu~.rrr.u..rrw......u...u..um.uu ........................................u..•....u.................. •...................nu .w uau........u....u.u...........nu.....a.......uu..uun...... •.......... au ,y. ,,.1, ~_ ~.:- ~k. f,, oonone~n7euncreaur.nu Conceptual Planting List TREES ® Acer palmatum Japanese Maple Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud Comus noffallii Pacific Dogwood Quercus agritoila Coast Live Oak EXI STING TREES ' ~ + j - E~dsting Tree to Remain ~~ btisting Olive Tree to be Relocated or replaced in kind. i3~ only. Medium Shrubs: l'-3' d31C 1~3~ • Azalea species BrunfeBia palciflora Camellia species Carpenteria califorriica Cistus species Friyeron karvinskianus Mimulus aurantiacus Phormium tenax'Mpori Maiden' Piffosporum t. 'Variegate' Pdystichum munitum Groundcovers: 0'-i' Arctostaphylos'Emerald CarpeP Ceanothus griseus horizontalis Heuchera hybrids Rosmarinus officinalis'Prosiratus' Mahonia repens Accents Hemerocallis hybrids Iris douglasiana Imperata cyGnddca'Rubra' liriope muscarf Vines Parthenocissus ficuspidata Azalea Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Camellia Bush Anemone Rockrose Santa Barbara Daisy Sticky Monkey flower Dwarf Flax Variegated Piffosporum Sword Fem ManzanBa Carmel Creeper Coral Bells Rosemary Mahonia Daylily Pack Coast Iris Japanese Blood Grau Big Blue Lr1y Turf Bostorrlvy Irtigation Statement: The imgation system shall be a fully automatic with a programable controller and a combination of low volume spray, drip ,and bubbler emission devices. The system shall be designed so it reduces the amount of overspray, drill, water usage and waste. NORfN ~Zi SCALE; l"=20'-0" DSCAPE PLAN ~: O; ~; ~; ~; ~; ~t O: ,1'~ ®? . .......... R R{//~ M~`.~•t) 8 S I Q N G R O U P Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters tatlon 7185 Sa~S kq+.rc Graff. Sd~ ~r~ lubCMYana 9Ji0~ F r~/I/~ A9803413 vMnr: 805INJ-t Al. fee 805/51}166J..n mmEnyn.car. r .......~.. r.......~........ AIIgU$t YII'~OO~ .............~~r.........r.~.~.~.~.........................r....................................r.... .......................... ~..~.................. ...y...,.w.i~,im~.nrwwaHenuun. urnw.~sw~.one ...................~.....r...........~..i......r..~~.... ~. ~. ~i...~... r~r~. ~.... ~..... • ~ ~ ~~~ •.i ~ ~ib ~~ ~A '~~ '. ." ~ '~ ~~ _ ..~ ~ , u ' y c ~ ' ~ 4 ~ ~~ , u i4 " ~ wr ~ 1 Y+ . ~ ,~ ~ I 4'tc' LIGHT .. f ~,~l~ri~~'9~u~T~ RXTURE er~M~ ~' TWO PIECE MISSION TILER ~ ~~~ ~ ,, ~ ~ ~f, _r ~~ ~ y+~ N :, h "'i~ ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ w i ~' 1 ~:^ G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~,"Wt, I:: ~ i ~1 Y ..~ ~_ - I. ` Ls - ~_ I ..,,,-___,.,...__._~:~~::+tl !~ J ~~ ` .~ ~, ~r ....,,., ..~.~.m Vf , ,~.,~~, ~~ yip m.. r„ ~~ 1, .. r, l TEMPORARY APPARATUS BAY • EXTERIOR BUILDING LAMP ~ '~~Y.G ` \ ~ \j>\ ~~'~ACCENT DAND ALUMINUM~~ ~ ~~ WINDOW-~ CEMENT ~~~ ~ u~PLASTER -r~~-CEMEN7 __ PLASTER BANDING WINDOW ELEVATION GENERATOR ENCLOSURE BIKE RACK BOLLARD cuu rr+cEasuRE w~, rn N14 WM1S CONCPtIE SLAB o N k,.- ON (~{pM \ -CONCRETE CUPS 1 '__ FUiN CIIE~ OAUCENi DEIBNi PI1S1F8 CORBDE EIfVAIkW TRASN ENCLOSURE POWMR gb11ED WROUpIf WOV pOLIBff SwiNG GAff CCI~M PL1SiER DROP PW-[YBID SIfE~E Wf0 CWICI~IE `AAB DETAILS R R M D E 5 I G N G R O U P Sarat~~a Fire llepartjnent ~-Ieadquarters Station '""""' ~~"~"~"''"°""'~"~ ~'`"'~ ~'~ August 22, 2002 A98034 ~" . ;,. a~. ~ .. ..................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................ TEMPORARY PORTABLESiRUCTURE PARKING l0T LAMP li i i~ .~~'~ ~ ~ V 1~.` ~ ~ G u °~' µ. ~'. ®180 11 •~. ,~ ~~r. . ~ -` I/~ !> - ! ~ f ;' ~ .. - ' '( , . I I I I POAf I ~ ~~ s -~~ 1 I ~_ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~. ~+ k" 1 r_ 'w"ca "~~ o,- }' 6 m~ -~. ~° n~ d ,~ ~~ ~/ // `, a ~ ~~'` ~ ss rr ` e t 1 as .~ ~ ~ [ rM ~ ~~_ ~ ~\ J ~ \ ~ \ a \~ ~ ~ ` ~ =JV~ SPAPiOLA -LOS GAIGS ROAD ~~ Ke Ma ., ( .M y~y~~p~pyy~ ".^"Y*~ - w+~ ~~ 8~ ~: ~~ ~ ~~~~- I ~: ~ ~ f - H i RF ~ P `A ~ ~~ \ A A ~-;, S®~ ~~ ~. - @~ _ b o ~: NORTH U~ ' Existing Site Photo Board ~ R R M D E S I O N O R O U P I aaratoga r ire LepaTLmeni neaaqudriera a~~~~~~ `~ L~~'~~~ „a e, ll, August 22, 2002 A98034 >> ~~ - ~ - { :} ~~ ~,~~ r ~;~ CEMENT PLASTER (~ ALUMINUM WINDOW ~~RAME METAL RAILIi~" ~..:;; WOOD TRIM ~~~ r 4 ~., ~.1:: yt ~..; %vr";ry; a: " A '. ti~~` w "w ~, ~"~ I OVF.RNEAD DOOR ~i GUif ERS & DOWNSPOUTS i h~ q~ t F ~ ~ ~ ' ' A Kt i~l'~ is .- ~. ~ fi E d ~ ~ ~ ~C ue b € ah {°°' i ~ ,~ ~ { F ^ y ~ ~`~~ f _ l ;'~. . ~M1M1 Y ~ G ~ 5N U e ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~.. 4r ~` ~~- ~ , . ~~ t ;~~ - h ~; Y ~~; „ . ~ ~2 ~, i i QI ~ f~~~ ~iOl~ MAi"PR-i~IS ~ C(~l(~R B()ARD _.... , ,,.~..._ _~.~.u., ....,.. . o„ ,~ i ~ CERAMIC ~lE ACCENT BANG CLAY TILE ROOFING t~'v~1G,' , ~;~ , ~