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Home My WebLink AboutDRB 2014-07-08 #3Meeting Date: Case Numbers: July 8,2014 ED14-090 [«r:v Project Planner: Sean Kennings -(415) 533-2111 Community Development Department -Planning Division Agenda Item: REPORT TO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD SUBJECT: Rafael Corporate Center Parking Structure) -Review of final design Is for a tall. six ng required for Center; APN 013-021-50; Development (PD1901) David McAdams, Applicant; BioMarin, Owner~ Downtown Activity Center neighborhood area. SUMMARY The is being to the Board, as a consent design for the six story parking structure the Rafael Center Although the was generally pleased with final design at there was discussion about studying potential further to the structure. Board a motion to the design with conditions and items that be studied/addressed prior building are as follows: review the final approved structure for 4 Board meeting, Staff that the the • redesigning elevator/stair tower to allow for more "real" window openings Lincoln Avenue. I1J Suggestion to study how the could elevated to bring the FFE the 100-yr flood zone (currently 10' • to include a design to midblock on L1ncoin Avenue, .. window mullions or "store" windows for all tower openings, .. ning light on the roof by relocating to perimeter of structure middle. • Incorporate below trellis (in • Confirm appropriate landscape species, Cocculus taurifoNus, along and explore incorporating mid-level planters climbing landscaping Based on applicant 2014. presented, comments from the Board the Design review hearing on 3,2014, the revised the proposed design, where possible, submitted the final plans on June 24. requests the Board approve the project with the final modifications, as BACKGROUND Site Description & Setting: The Parcel 8 of Rafael Center, of approximately 2.4-acres is bordered by Second Street on the north and LIncoln Avenue on the Mahon Creek is located east south of the project site. Rafael Center is of the across Avenue. The is relatively with a base elevation of 10' 88. The site is currently with a parking lot that serves the Rafael Corporate Center. The existl development of the San Corporate Center is directly the surface parking lot 3, 781 Lincoln Avenue is with a building. Parcel 791 Lincoln Avenue, will the site of the Building E as current SRCC master development plan. Vehicular access to the parking lot is n'-""Hr''''rt Mahon Creek Bridge. History: In February 1998, Rafael Council adopted a Planned Development District (PD-1721) Resolution 0025 for and Design Review Tentative and Permit (UP97 -10) for the 406,000 square Isaac Park Development on 15+ acres Second and fronting Lincoln complex was hold 1,300 employees at build-out. project n, as modified by conditions of approval, was deemed consistent with all applicable arch and landscaping criteria and guidelines of the Rafael Ordinance. The originally approved project included development in two phases. Applicant, BioMarin, purchased the entire San Corporate and is in the of completing remaining under the existing Master Use Building and the subject project, eastern parking structure. The Applicant is also prepared to complete the total build-out of the with a proposed building on the last developable parcel, Parcel 1 (western parcel). a for Building and the future, yet unapproved building on 1, parking at 788 Lincoln Avenue is to fully accommodate the estimated parking demand for project. On April 2014 the provided Conceptual Review of project. A summary of comments are included in attached Exhibit On June 3,2014, the Board the proposed The modified design was generally well by Board, and a motion was made to the project with consensus items changes final to be approved by the prior to building it submittal. A summary of Board comments are included in the attached CONSENSUS I PROJ MODIFICATIONS As mentioned above, the consensus items requested by the Board have been addressed by applicant and design modifications been where Each items requested to reviewed on consent are listed below, followed by staff discussion );> Study redesigning the tower to allow window openings along Lincoln Avenue. applicant revised the internal to the elevators away from the street facades so that "open" windows can be included in the final design. ~ Suggestion to study how the structure could be to bring the FFE above the 1 OO~yr flood zone (currently 1 FEMA). applicant researched possibility and will not FFE of parking structure. Currently, including ground floor design meets the DPW standards and requirements for such developments. In order to raise the building outside the FEMA 1 floodplain, as by the Board, applicant would have to pursue two possible development 1) file far an amendment (or a Variance) to the existing PO for a height nl";::'!:lft"" 54 feet, project to raise the final base elevation. The is not required to revisit the Master Use permit for the project as the parking structure 2 approved. an or a to the existing PO would require a lengthy application and public review process do not amendment. would also subject applicant to public use requirements that the Use Staff not revisiting the PD for an If the applicant were to raise the base elevation of project they would be required to reconfigure the grade adjacent to both 2nd and Lincoln ue. is due to fact that height measurement is based on the 1997 definition of height. which measures the grade five feet out from of building to establish final datum. In order to achieve a final elevation m that would remove ground floor of structure of flood plain while height limit, the applicant would need to the entire project site and adjacent streets by Just area u structure would ultim overall above the 54' limit. Staff and other City departments do not support this option either. y Suggestion to include a paver design to midblock crossing on Lincoln Avenue. applicant has researched this possibility and is to proposing a "stamped" or "colored" for midblock crossing if allowed by San Department of Works. per the existing and DPW not allow a paver or raised stamped/colored paving material may applied pending DPW approval. Y Include window mullions or "store" windows for all tower openings. applicant this See 4. A y Explore redesigning light standards on the roof by relocating to the perimeter of the structure of middle. applicant See Exhibit 4. );> Incorporate cable-rail element below rooftop (in front of crash rail). The applicant made this change. 4. );> Confirm appropriate landscape species, CoccuJus laurifolius, along Second Street, and explore incorporating for climbing landscaping treatments. The applicant has made this change. Exhibit 4, CONCLUSION applicant has responded to comments made by Board members at the conceptual and formal review and has proposed a that addresses concerns of the where possible. Overall, staff that project concerns of Board and is with the San Rafael Corporate requests that the make a motion to approve design the proposed parking structure with the design modifications the June 2014 consensus items. Following the recommendation, this project wilt receive approval and the applicant will obtain a building permit. EXHIBITS 1 Vicinity 2. Applicant's response letter Conceptual ORB comments 3. Applicant's letter to Formal 4. Final Project (Distributed to 3 cc: David McAdams DGA Architects 201 Filbert 3m Floor San Francisco, CA 94133 Montecito Area Residents' Association PO Box 150266 San Rafael, CA 94915 Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods PO Box 151485 San CA 94915-1485 Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 150644 San Rafael, CA 94915 Bic Marin jim barger lOS Dr Novato, CA Diane Henderson 980 Fifth Ave San CA 4