Reso PC16-11 0075 PC Reso 1629 Main Street - Butler

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Spring Street. c. The design or proposed improvements would not cause substantial environmental damage, or substantially and avoidably injure fish, wildlife or their habitat, or cause serious public health problems. d. The design or improvements of the proposed subdivision would not conflict with essential public easements for access through, or use of, property within the proposed subdivision, unless acceptable alternate public easements will be provided. Wider sidewalks and improvements would be constructed along Main Street enhancing the pedestrian experience, and a private access easement would be provided to Caltrans for maintenance of adjacent Caltrans property. e. The proposed project does not conflict with any written public policy or with the public interest. Section 5. Architectural Permit AP2015-122: In the exercise of its independent judgment, the Planning Commission finds that: a. The project is designed to provide a contemporary office building sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance; b. The building is in proportion to the building site because it is located along the southern property lines allowing for landscaping on all sides of the building and adjacent to the surface parking. A harmonious appearance is created by contemporary design details; c. The structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally desirable; d. The project would not use excessive ornamentation, or temporary and second-hand materials. The project would imitate concrete panels to provide a simple and low cost maintenance exterior; e. The project would maintain existing trees along the perimeter of the site and the natural flat grade would be retained; f. Off-street parking areas would be accessible from Main Street and Spruce Street. The Main Street access would allow a vehicle to pull into the site, off the sidewalk, to wait for the surface parking gate or garage parking gate to open. Spruce Street access is located at the end of Spruce Street where waiting vehicles would not block traffic; g. The project is conditioned to provide detailed landscaping plans at the building permit stage and be required to show landscaping to screen the parking lots from the street; h. The structure would not negatively impact the character and value of the closest R District areas; and i. The project would provide appropriate drainage to capture and treat stormwater using flow through planters and a bioretention area. ATTY/RESO.0075/PC RESO 1629 MAIN STREET(BUTLER) REV:08-16-16 VR Page 4 of 22