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Discussion of West El Pintado development project, including concerns, environmental review, parking, transportation impact analysis, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and tree removal.
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359 & 375 West El Pintado Danville planning commission June 11, 2019
Project Summary and History • 1.88Acres • 37 Townhomes • Office Buildings approved in 1998 and 1999 • 1.59 acres counted as multi-family at 20-25 units per acre in the Town’s Housing Element
January 22nd Hearing • Concerns Regarding: • On-site Parking • Traffic Impacts • Bicycle Safety • Tree Removal
Project Review Framework LAND USE regulations environmental review California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Requires agencies to identify the significant environmental impacts of projects Establishes baseline conditions Determines project’s impacts to baseline conditions Avoid or mitigate those impacts, if feasible • General Plan • Allowable land use (e.g., residential) • Density and intensity (e.g., 20 units/acre) • Policy direction (Special Concern Areas) • Zoning Ordinance • Development regulations (e.g., how buildings relate to their surroundings) • Must be consistent with General Plan
General Plan Policy Direction • Special concern area: GMMR LLC • Mixed Use: • Up to 20- 25 Units per Acre, or • Office use up to a .25 to .7 Floor Area Ratio • Guides specific development of the property • Residential Development up to 22 units per acre • Office use up to .7 FAR (48,000 SF)
Environmental Review Environmental impact report NO SIGNIFICANT UN-MITIGATABLE
On-Site Parking – Municipal Code 32-24.9Off-Street Parking a. Every multifamily dwelling unit shall have, on the same lot or parcel, off-street automobile storage space as follows: 1. Studio dwelling unit, one (1) space; one bedroom dwelling unit, one and one-half (11/2) spaces; two (2) or more bedroom units, two (2) spaces; plus 2. One-quarter (1/4) space per each dwelling unit for guest parking, which may include available curb parking along the subject property's street frontage, and fractional amounts of which shall be rounded out to the next higher whole number of spaces. 3. Each space shall have minimum dimensions of nine feet clear by nineteen (9' x 19') feet surfaced area, and shall not be located within the side yard or setback areas of the principal structure. One-half (½) of the required spaces shall be covered.
On-Site Parking – Proposed Project Required Parking – 81 Spaces Provided Parking – 83 Spaces
Transportation Impact Analysis Analysis Studied • 6Study Intersections • 4 Traffic Scenarios • 3 Peak Periods Evaluation Standards : • 2030 General Plan - Acceptable LOS standard of “D” • Threshold of Significance: >5% change in V/C for intersections currently operating unacceptably
Transportation Impact Analysis VEHICLE LEVEL OF SERVICE Project impacts less than significant on all intersections Timing Improvements at El Cerro intersection
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety • No history of bike-involved collisions in the West El Pintado Area • Improvements to El Cerro Class II Bicycle Lane Improvements • The development would improve conditions on West El Pintado by cutting back the slope, improving sight-line visibility, and will install a new sidewalk along the project frontage. • Implementation of CIP C-521 to fill the sidewalk gap.
Tree Removal 11 Town-Protected Trees to be removed Large Oak Trees on the frontage knoll #9 & #11 to be preserved
Hydrology SUMMARY OF FINDINGS • Consistent with state and federal laws • All runoff collected and conveyed to a new detention pond • No increase to existing peak flows into the storm drain system between the site and San Ramon Creek.
Summary & Recommendation • General Plan and zoning consistency • Updated environmental analysis • Improved pedestrian and bicycle safety on West El Pintado