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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112000 - D.4 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS f', _: ,• Contra ' Costa FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY,AICD County COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: JANUARY 11, 2000 SUBJECT: REVISION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN #993001 FOR 180,000 SQ. FT. (SEVEN STORY)OFFICE BUILDING, 15,000 SQ. FT. RETAIL SPACE AND A PARKING GARAGE; LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OAK ROAD AND WAYNE DRIVE,IN THE PLEASANT HILL BART STATION AREA(JORDAN WOODMAN DOBSON-APPLICANTS AND THOMAS PROPERTIES -OWNER FILE#DP993001 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVE revisions to Conditions of Approval #4 and 5, as follows: 4. The proposed bufldkW sha be siffii4a.-to *M shown on submi#ed plans, incer-per-afift the fegewing Menges' Feduee the he*M ef the efflee building te seven stories, inwemeaasse the Fetail tts-e to a000 Found level retail in the effiee a a000 sq. ft. of efflee a of the a , and revise tha eas 4. The parameters of the project shall be limited to a seven-story office building and a parking garage.The office uses shall be limited to 180,000 sq.ft and the ground floor retail uses shall be a minimum of 15,000 sq.ft. The parking garage shall include retail uses on the ground floor along Oak Road. Office or retail uses may be included on the second and third floor parking garage frontage. The remainder of the parking garage shall include a"false front"on the east,north and west facades. 1__)41 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECNDATION F BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S).- 7 ACTION OF BOARD ON,_,,Iqn,mr4z 11 , 20M APPROVED AS RtICOMMENDED x— OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY x UNANIMOUS(ABSENT T ) OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES AYES: NOES: OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE HATE SHOWN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Contact: Maureen Toms,3351250 ATTESTED January 11, 2000 cc: Community Development Department(CDD) PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF Public Works Department THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS D CO ADMINISTRATOR BY ,DEPUTY a:` Board of Supervisors Development Plan#DP993001 • January 11,2000 '' ` Y r Page 2 The applicant shall participate in a design review process with representatives from the Walden District Improvement Association, Fox Creek Residential Association, and the Madison Owners Association. The purpose of the design review process is to develop a joint recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on the design of the project. The design review process shall address the exterior design, building placement footprints; a design that involves engagement of the street; issues of setbacks and variances; the concept of pedestrian friendly streetscape and internal circulation. The final design of the proposed project is subject to the review and approval of the Board of Supervisors. 6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit,detailed elevations and architectural design of the buildings, and pedestrian and bicycle circulation system,consistent with the design approved by the Board, building roofing materials; and sign program shall be submitted for final review and approval of the Board of Supervisors hearift. The roofs and exterior walls of the buildings shall be free of such objects as air conditioning or utility equipment,television aerials, etc., or screened from view. The applicant shall work with the hotel developers in preparing the preliminary drawings for the "artwork" at the corner of Buskirk and Oak Road. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS On January 21, 1999, an application was filed for approval of a development involving 235,000 sq, ft. of office space in a seven story building, 15,000 sq. ft. of retail space and a parking structure. The project was later revised increasing the office building height from seven stories to nine stories. On September 28, 1999,the County Planning Commission heard this item on September 28, 1999. After taking testimony,the Commission approved the.final development plan,subject to the staff recommendations(reduce office building height to seven stories and 180,000 sq.ft.,increase retail uses to 15,000 sq. ft.,etc.)and revised Conditions of Approval. In a letter dated October 8, 1999, Walden District Improvement Association, Fox Creek Residential Association and Madison Owners Association appealed the Planning Commission's decision to approve the project. Listed below is a summary of the points contained in the appellant's October 8, 1990 letter and staff's response to each point. On December 14, 1999,during the scheduled appeal hearing,the appellants withdrew their appeal and the applicant agreed to go through a design review process with neighborhood representatives. The Board directed staff to come back on January 11,2000 with revisions to Conditions of Approval #4 and 6 related to the final review and approval of the project design. The Board further directed that the final design review be determined by the Board on January 25,2000. The revised Conditions of Approval are included herein. Condition of Approval#4 presumes the parties will be able to develop some consensus on the project's design. In the event a joint recommendation cannot be forged,the Board of Supervisors may wish to approve the final design of the building or provide finiher direction to staff or the applicant. Condition of Approval #6 requires a final sign-off by the Board of Supervisors. Since the detailed elevations and architectural design must be consistent with those previously approved by the Board, the Board may wish to defer the final approval to either the County Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission, as an alternative. FISCAL IMPACT None,the applicant pays all costs associated with processing the application.