Reso PC21-01 0012 PC Reso Granting Approval of an ARC Permit for 240 Twin Dolphin Dr.

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ATTY/RESO.0012/PC RESO GRANTING APPROVAL OF AN ARC PERMIT FOR 240 TWIN DOLPHIN DR REV: 03-11-2021 PR Page 4 of 21 The project does not include large expanses of paved area as the two small surface parking lots would be located on opposite sides of the lot. The office building and the parking structure would be separated by a pedestrian paseo, which would be lined with landscaping a small trees. General mechanical equipment and a trash enclosure would be located in the structured parking and a transformer would be located to the rear of the site. The parking structure would be set to the rear of the site and the façade would be screened by tensile mesh with printed screening and a kinetic wall to screen the vehicles from public view. h. In the case of any commercial or industrial structure, the review authority shall consider its proximity to any R District and shall consider the effect of the proposed structure upon the character and value of the adjacent R District area The project is not adjacent to a Residential Zoning District and this finding is not applicable to this project. The site is surrounded by multistory office and hotels and is considered appropriate for the site. i. The provision of permeable areas and drainage design appropriate to capture and treat stormwater runoff prior to its discharge from the site including, but not limited to, the use of vegetated swales, landscape features, permeable pavement materials, infiltration basins or engineered designs. The City’s Engineering division has reviewed the Project’s landscape features and areas, and bio-swale areas to capture and treat stormwater run-off prior to discharge from the site, and determined that the Project would comply. Conditions of Approval have also been incorporated that would ensure compliance with the stormwater runoff requirements. Section 4. Planned Development Permit Findings PD2019-001 (Section 46.5): The Project requires approval of a Planned Development Permit for the following deviation from Zoning standards: (1) reduction in the number of required in front and exterior side setbacks: 1. Permit Finding. Decisions regarding a Planned Development Permit shall be based upon the purpose statement in this sect ion. The design and construction quality contained in all aspects of the development plan is expected to exceed the quality standards typically required for new developments located in similar zoning districts; and 2. Findings for Modifications to Development Standards. Modifications may be granted if it is determined that the proposed development will provide an environment of physical and functional desirability, in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood or district. Reduced Setbacks. The project site is designed with development standard modification to reduce the front setback from 79 feet to 49-feet-6-inches and exterior setbacks from 79 feet to 44-feet-7-inches. The setback reduction would increase functional use of the site by siting the building footprint closer to the corner in order to promote the most functional and aesthetic relationship