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5 proposed project would extend Franklin Street beyond the adjacent Sequoia Station (“Franklin Street Extension”). The City and applicant will exchange the right of way in California Street for the new right of way underlying the Franklin Street Extension. The unnamed creek at Little River Park, presumably a tributary to the historical Arroyo Ojo de Agua, is a flood control channel that is currently daylighted in an earthen channel, with portions of the creek both upstream and downstream of the subject site culverted. The Commercial Component would cover portions of that creek and re-align and daylight the existing underground portion of the creek underneath California Street and the 947 El Camino Real parcel. The relocated earthen creek channel would provide restored on-site habitat. Downstream of the subject site, the creek channel would be converted to an underground storm drain. Upstream of the subject site, the creek would be shifted to flow parallel to James Avenue and daylighted, with existing developed and landscaped uplands restored to provide creek ecosystem habitat (H.T. Harvey & Associates, “901 El Camino Real Project On-Site Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan,” May 14, 2024, pp. 6-7). This would result in expanded creek open space/habitat (total open space area = approximately 0.23 acre, or 10,151 SF). Various property lines and public access and utility easements would need to be vacated, and a new street dedication would be needed to create the proposed Franklin Street extension. (Plan Sheets C3.0, C4.0, C5.0, C6.0, C7.0, C8.0, and C9.0,8/12/24). This component would provide a total of approximately 513 vehicle parking spaces (309 self-parking spaces and 204 spaces for valet assisted parking), including six Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible spaces (four spaces on Level B1 and two spaces on Level B2) plus two accessible van stalls (both on Level B2). Of the 309 self-parking spaces, 93 would be EV capable, and 62 would be EV charging station spaces (including one ADA accessible, two accessible van, and two ambulatory spaces). Twenty-five indoor motorcycle parking spaces also would be provided. Vehicle access to parking would be from a driveway on Winklebleck Street at California Street. (Plan Sheets G3.01 and A2.01,8/5/24; Plan Sheet C7.0,8/12/24) Bike parking for up to approximately 164 bicycles would be provided in an onsite bicycle storage area on the first floor, including 132 long-term spaces and 32 short-term spaces (Plan Sheets G3.01 and A2.01,8/5/24). This component would also provide outdoor public bike racks on the sidewalk along the proposed Franklin Street extension near the Teen Center/multi-purpose space as well as in Chrysanthemum Plaza, and along El Camino Real near the proposed SamTrans bus shelter/bus stop/bus pad (Plan Sheet L1.01, 6/11/24). The DTPP requires developments to comply with all Standards specified therein, with limited exceptions. DTPP Section 2.0.1 allows for an Open Space Exception to Standards (DTPP Section 2.0.1(g)(a)) for sites on the DTPP Potential Public Open Space Map (DTPP Section 3.2.1) and allows for a Creek or Stormwater Exceptions to Standards (DTPP Section 2.0.1(g)(b)) for sites constrained by creek or stormwater features as intended on the DTPP Potential Public Open Space Map. The 901 El Camino Real Commercial Component site is identified on the DTPP Potential Public Open Space Map as a site where potential open space would be offered on Private Property (specifically, the Commercial Component would provide Chrysanthemum Plaza with a public access easement as open space) and as a site that is physically constrained by Creeks & Storm Drain (the Commercial Component site is physically constrained by Little River Creek). As such, the Commercial Component includes exceptions to the following two standards categories: Building Placement (DTPP Section 2.0.1.(g)(d)(i)) and Step Down Zone ((DTPP Section 2.0.1.(g)(d)(iii)). The exceptions for this component under DTPP Section 2.0.1 can be summarized as follows: • Building Placement Exception ATTY/RESO.0028/CC RESO CEQA GUIDLINES (920 SHASTA) - EXHIBIT A REV: 04-22-25 VR Page 5 of 148