Reso 23-21 0097 PC23-21 PC Reso 1 Twin Dolphin

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ATTY/RESO.0097/PC RESO 1 TWIN DOLPHIN REV: 10-04-23 VR Page 5 of 23 areas to provide access from buildings to open space areas. The majority of the project’s paved area is the surface parking located on the corner of Lagoon and Twin Dolphin and totals 70,313 sq. ft. (approximately 30% of project site). In addition, the project meets the 40% pervious surface requirement of the CP Zoning District and does include a significant amount of landscaped public and private open space which separate the building from the roadway. 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 podium is well-designed and integrated into the overall theme of the development. New landscaping features will include publicly accessible at-grade open space, landscaping, seating and benches, ping-pong tables, chess tables, and a food truck program. The open space would be approximately 38,000 sq. ft. (18% of project area) 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 uses 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 PD2023-001 (Section 46.5): Project requires approval of a Planned Development Permit, including modifications to development standards for Interior Side Setbacks and Reduced Parking: 1. Permit Finding. Decisions regarding a Planned Development Permit shall be based upon the purpose statement in this section. 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.