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8.A. - Page 2 Although the appellant has agreed to withdraw the appeal provided certain conditions are met, the City Council still has the obligation to independently review and consider both the project as revised and the appeal. Accordingly, this staff report is organized into two sections. Section 1 is a summary of the proposed revisions to the project based on the November 8, 2013 revisions and the overall Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP) analysis. Section 2 is a discussion on the merits of the appeal and the project. SECTION 1 - DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE 525 MIDDLEFIELD PROJECT AS REVISED I. The Proposed Project Revisions In Accordance With Agreement Between Applicant And Appellant A. Bradford Fagade Composition The following design elements are reflected in the revised design: • The building base, at the corner of Middlefield and Bradford (the San Mateo Credit Union space) would maintain a presence at the corner with the buildings pilasters built up to the property line, with recessed storefronts maintaining a twenty-five (25) foot rhythm. • The second and third story building fa�ade, directly above the San Mateo Credit Union space would maintain a four (4) foot off-set. This same four (4) foot off-set (i.e. setback) would be used for the leasing office fa�ade at the Jefferson and Bradford corner. • From the fourth through tenth story, the building face would be stepped back an additional eight feet six inches (8'6") (i.e. 12'6" from the property line). The new roof top element at the third level, where the additional stepback occurs, would be used to accommodate additional plantings that could aid in providing some visual relief to the building mass. B. Bradford and Jefferson Building Placement In order to accommodate the additional stepback for the upper floors of the Bradford building and to maintain acceptable unit sizes on the south elevation, the entire Bradford building must be shifted to the north eight feet six inches (8'6"). The parking podium would remain in its current location, but structural design of the upper floors would shift. In an effort to remain consistent with the DTPP, specifically Guideline 2.7.4.C.2.b, which states "Building levels which apply the Tower disposition type should be set back horizontally no less than 40 feet from other building masses at the same level, including those on surrounding parcels, and no less than 20 feet from side and rear lot lines. Towers do not need to be set back from streets, unless necessary to comply with Page 2