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Home My WebLink About085-88 Resolution 85-88 ARESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING FINDINGS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR A P-l; PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT CONCERNING PUD 8'8-2 CORRIE CENTER - GARDEN OFFICE PLAZA. / WHEREAS, applications for Preliminary and Final Development Plans (PUD 88-2) were properly filed by George Swallow, A.I.A. and Associates, Inc. in accord with the rules and regulations governing the filing of such applications, and WHEREAS, the applications were filed to allow the construction of a two-building 71,000 ± square foot office complex with an ancillary three level parking structure on a 2.7 + acre site. The subject property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of E1 Cerro Boulevard and La Gonda Way (500 La Gonda Way), and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Preliminary and Final Development Plans on June 13, 1988, and WHEREAS, the Town Staff has presented substantial factual information regarding the proposed Preliminary and Final Development Plans and recommend the Planning Commission recommend Town Council approval of same, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all public testimony and information presented during the public hearings regarding these applications, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Summary of Findings of the previously prepared E1 Cerro General Plan Study Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and found that the EIR addressed the potential impacts associated with redevelopment of the subject property for office uses, satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA~6, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on June 13, 1988, acted to recommend Town Council approval of the Preliminary and Final Development Plans, and WHEREAS, the Town Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Preliminary and Final Development Plans, and WHEREAS, the Town Staff has presented substantial factual information to the Town Council regarding the project, including the conditions and development criteria recommended for the project by the Planning Commission, and EXHIBIT 'B WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered all public testimony and information presented during the public hearing regarding the Preliminary and Final Development Plan applications. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLEAS FOLLOWS: A. The previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment Study addressed the potential impacts associated with redevelopment of the subject property for office uses, satisfying the requirement of the Calif0rnia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). B. The Town Council of the Town of Danville adopted findings regarding the EIR through adoption of Town Council Resolution No. 31-86 (said resolution is incorporated herein by this reference) including mitigation measures for the General Plan Amendment, which included mitigation measures pertaining to the subject proposal as follows: 1. Land use impacts have been addressed through the use of the P-l; Planned Unit Development application process and through the design of the project, which collectively serve to assure development of a project which is sensitive to surrounding land uses, will serve as a cornerstone for a consistent and harmonious development character for the surrounding area and which will maintain a low profile development character consistent with the residential scale of the area. 2. Mitigation of off-site traffic impacts was required to be shared among the various developments within the area covered by the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment Study. A traffic analysis was completed in conjunction with the~IR for the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment by the cons~ltlng firm of JHK and Associates. The analysis identified necessary traffic improvements for the area. Pursuant to conclusions of the traffic study, conditions of approval are included as the responsibility of the subject developer which require construction of certain on-site improvements, contribution to certain off-site improvements and payment of a traffic mitigation fee, which will be used by the Town of Danville to fund specified off-site traffic improvements. All improvements to be constructed are intended to maintain a traffic condition no worse than Level of Service 'D'. \ 3. Drainage impacts will be addressed through imposition of a requirement that the development be responsible foe providing an adequate drainage system to handle additional flows from the site and a further requirement to prepare a downstream drainage study to determine the adequacy of existing facilities from the project site to San Ramon Creek. 4. Visual and other natural resource impacts are addressed through observance of the P-i~ Planned Unit Development · application process and the project design, which collectively serve to provide a project which~ a) maintains a residential scale and character, b) does not intrude upon privacy of neighboringresidential uses, c) maintains a strong positive relationship with the public along the street edge, d) does not unnecessarily block view corridors to Las Trampas Ridge, e) is not dependent upon on-street parking for required parking, thus allowing the potential future elimination/restriction of on-street parking along E1 Cerro Boulevard, and f) serves as a strong "cornerstone" to further enhance the "entry" character of the E1 Cerro Boulevard entrance into the Town. C. Statement of Overriding Consideration 1. To the extent that the EIR for the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment Study finds that there remains an unmitigated environmental visual impact associated with development of a multi-storied structure which will to some extent block views out from the planning area towards Las Trampas Ridge, the Town Council finds such impact justified by the need to contribute to the vitality of the community through provision of needed office space~ 2. To the extent that the EIR for the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment Study finds that there remains unmitigated environmental land use impacts related to land use conflicts involving privacy, noise, traffic congestion, etc. and as regards unmitigated environmental impacts related to slightly higher sewer and water service demands, the Town Council finds such impacts justified by~ a) the need to contribute to the vitality of the community through provision of needed office space~ b) the need to allow rehabilitation and redevelopment of obsolete and tmderutilized parcels~ c) the need to allow a more comprehensive approach to the and use pattern in the area by minimizing the potential conflict between incompatible land uses; d) and the need to strengthen the business community and increase revenues to the Town. Furthermore, mitigations adopted through the certified EIR and the project specific conditions substantially reduce these impacts by requiring construction of traffic and circulation improvements and participation in funding expansion and extension of various infrastructure facilities. D. Consideration of the EIR prepared for the E1 Cerro Area General Plan Amendment Study as a #Program EIR" is apprbpriate based on the following: 1. that feasible mitigation measure and alternatives developed in the EIR for the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment Study have been incorporated; 2. that subsequent changes in the subject project do not require important revision of the prior EIR; 3. that there has not been substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the subject project is proposed to be undertaken which require important revision of the prior EIR; and, 4. no new information of substantial importance to the subject project has become available which would require an additional EIR. E. The Town Council of the Town of Danville finds that with incorporation of mitigation measure as specified in the General provisions recommended for this project by Planning Co~mission and additional mitigation measures pursuant to the studies specified above, that the requirements at the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been satisfied with regard to the approval of the Preliminary and Final Development Plans for PUD 88-2. F. The Town Council of the Town of Danville finds as follows in support of appCoval of the Preliminary and Final Development Plan (PUD 88-~; 1. The proposed Planned Unit Development is consistent with the Danville General Plan and the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment Study, which was approved by the Town Council through adoption of Resolutions No. 31-86 and No. 32-86 on May 5, 1986. 2. The commercial development will constitute an environment of sustained desirability and stability, and will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and community. \ 3. The development will mitigate off-site traffic and drainage impacts through the assurance of off-site improvements in a manner acceptable to the Town. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDTHATthe Town Council of the Town of Danville hereby approves the project subject to compliance with the terms and conditions contained in the attached . Exhibit B - Resolution 85-88. PASSED, APPROVED ANDADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Danville on July 7, 1988 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk I I II II m -- UNABLE TO LOCATE ORIGINAL SIGNED DOCUMENT J