HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 145-2000RESOLUTION NO. 145-2000
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORINA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR BAY WEST COVE PLANNING AREA 1
(HINES DEVELOPMENT)
WHEREAS, A Supplemental Environmental Impact Report has been prepared in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of
South San Francisco Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 19, 2000 to consider the
Bay West Cove Planning Area 1 Specific Plan (Hines); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Bay West Cove Planning
Area 1 Specific Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the Bay West Cove Planning
Area 1 Specific Plan on November 21, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed Bay West Cover Planning Area 1
Specific Plan for the Hines Development is consistent with the South San Francisco General Plan and the
East of 101 Area Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Bay West Cove Planning Area 1 Specific Plan contains the
information required by Government Code Section 65451.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the Bay
West Cove Planning Area 1 Specific Plan for the Hines Development at Bay West Cove attached hereto
as Exhibit A, subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in Attachment 1.
AYES:
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a Special meeting held on
the 21st day of November , 2000 by the following vote:
Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez and Eugene R. Mullin, Mayor Pro Tem
Joseph A. Femekes and Mayor Karyl Matsumoto
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilman John R. Penna
ATTEST:
Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 1
PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SP-97-027/Mod 1
Hines - Planning Area I
Planning Division requirements shall be as follow:
Planning Area 1 shall be divided into two subareas: Planning Area la, the 16 acre site _
proposed for 620,000 square feet of office/restaurant/retail; and Planning Area lb, the 4
acre (mol) area located northwest of the intersection of Oyster Point Boulevard and
Veterans Boulevard.
Office development of Planning Area lb may permitted only if it is proven to the
satisfaction of the Redevelopment Agency that a full service hotel project is not viable on
the site.
A Master Sign Program shall be developed for the Bay West Cove Specific Plan Area and
submitted for approval by the Redevelopment Agency, identifying the maximum type,
size, number and locations of temporary and permanent signs to be allowed.
TDM Monitoring-
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In accordance with the mitigation monitoring plan, the project sponsors shall
prepare an annual TDM report to document a minimum 35% alternative mode
usage as identified in the Bay West Cove Supplemental EIR, commencing two
years after a certificate of occupancy is granted for any building within Planning
Area la, lb} 2 or 3. The report will be prepared by an independent consultant,
hired by the City, and paid for by the project sponsors~. The report will be based
on an Employee Survey to determine employee commute methods on a typical
workday. All nonresponses will be counted as a drive alone trip.
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If the results of the annual report indicate that the TDM program is not achieving
the 35% alternative mode usage, the project sponsor will receive a warning and be
required to identify changes in the TDM program which will be undertaken during
the subsequent year in order to achieve the minimum 35% standard. If the annual
TDM report for the subsequent year indicates that, in spite of the changes in the
TDM program, the 35% alternative mode usage is still not being achieved, the
project sponsor may be assessed a financial penalty by the Redevelopment Agency
for each percentage point below the minimum 35% alternative mode use standard,
as indicated in the Owner Participation Agreement.
Estimated cost of the Annual Monitoring report is $10,000 per year
BAY WEST COVE, Planning Area 1
South San Francisco, California
Hines/Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds
SPECIFIC PLAN
July 7, 2000
Bay West Cove, Planning Area 1
INTRODUCTION
This Specific Plan is submitted to the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency
by Hines Oyster Point, LLC ("Sponsor"), a partnership between Hines and Thc
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds. This Specific Plan covers a twenty acre portion
of land, commonly referred to as Planning Area 1 of Bay West Cove. Planning
Area 1 is referred to throughout this Specific Plan as "the Site".
As of this writing, the Site is vacant land. Over the past two years, in connection
with the remediation of hazardous materials on the Site, the soil has been graded to
a flat condition. Currently the lowest point on the site is 11 feet above sea level.
The original master developer of Bay West Cove (Bay West Cove, LLC) is in the
process of completing Veterans Boulevard, segments of the Bay Trail, and other
infrastructure improvements. The Site is under the jurisdiction of the South San
Francisco Redevelopment Agency.
OBJECTIVES OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN
The Specific Plan is intended to outline detailed plans for the policies of the South
San Francisco General Plan (adopted October 1999) and the East of 101 Area Plan
(adopted 1994). The General Plan outlines the framework that guides land use
decision-making, provides the land use classification system, and outlines citywide
land use policies. The East of 101 Area Plan is a guide for detailed implementation
of General Plan policies. Where the General Plan and East of 101 Area Plan
disagree, the General Plan takes precedence. The General Plan policies goveming
this Specific Plan are found in the Land Use, Planning Sub-Areas, Transportation,
Economic Development, Open Space and Conservation, Health and Safety, and
Noise elements. The General Plan objectives include, but are not limited to the
following:
· Maintain a balanced land use program that provides opportunities for continued
economic growth, and building intensities that reflect South San Francisco's
prominent inner bay location and excellent regional access.
· Provide incentives to maximize community orientation of new development,
and to promote alternative transportation modes.
· Direct and actively participate in shaping the design and urban character of the
East of 101 area.
· Promote campus-style biotechnology, high-technology and research and
development uses.
· Encourage employee-serving amenities to the growing employment base in the
East of 101 area.
· Develop infrastructure and services that reinforce the City's competitive
advantage.
· Support project features that enhance the quality of life for employees of South
San Francisco companies, such as outdoor recreation, site-serving retail and
child care.
In addition to the policies listed above, the East of 101 Area Plan, Design Element,
outlines specific policies that shape the visual character of the Site. These include:
Policies that are mandatory in nature ("shall"):
· Install street trees and landscaping to meet the City's frontage specifications.
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· Design loading areas to permit on-site vehicle maneuvering and so as not to
disrupt on-site circulation.
· Place utilities underground.
· Create an identity for the East of 101 Area through building materials, colors
and landscape materials.
· Create a unified signage program.
· Design signage so as not to create glare.
· Paint rooftop mechanical equipment to match the color of the roof.
· Plant shrubs in a minimum of five percent of the parking lot planting areas.
Policies that are advisory in nature ("should"):
· Take advantage of bay exposure.
· Design the development to be visually pleasing viewed from US Highway 101.
· Mark the approach to the project with a landmark building.
· Include special paving, signage and landscape treatments to announce arrival to
buildings and to demarcate automobile entries.
· Separate parking into small areas to de-emphasize parking.
· Place loading areas at the rear or sides of buildings.
· Use durable all-weather surfaces for paths in parking lots.
· Arrange parking aisles perpendicular to building destinations, for easy
pedestrian access.
· Design projects to minimize driveways and vehicular circulation while
maximizing outdoor public spaces.
· Place landscape buffers along property lines.
· Protect pedestrians from sun exposure and provide for wind protection.
· Plant one tree for each 200 square feet of buffer area along property lines.
· Encourage berms along arterial streets.
· Shade parking lots with trees.
· Select plant species for low maintenance and extremes of climate in the area.
· Coordinate building lighting and landscape lighting.
· Screen all loading, service, storage and trash areas from public streets, trails,
adjacent properties and overhead views by planting, berms, or decorative walls.
· Design variety into all sides of buildings visible from a public street.
· Make building entries visible and protected from wind and rain.
· Use durable building materials and avoid reflective materials.
· Use more than one building color and avoid bright colors and primary colors,
except as accents.
· Design signage as an integral part of the architectural design; no sign should be
taller than the building it serves.
· Names on buildings should be comprised of individual letters.
· Design monument signs no more than 12 feet tall; discourage free-standing
signs and pole signs.
· Use consistent directional and informational signage throughout the project.
· Screen rooftop mechanical equipment from view.
· Plant street trees within at least 25 feet of one another.
· Allow for landscape buffers of at least 20 feet wide along Oyster Boulevard,
with at least 10 feet wide along other streets.
· Avoid blank building walls of any length greater than 30 feet.
· Include public plazas in new developments.
· Plant islands (including at least one tree) no less than twelve parking spaces
apart.
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The Specific Plan meets or exceeds all the mandatory East of 101 Area Plan
policies outlined above. The Specific Plan also meets, within reason, all of the
advisory policies listed above.
The Specific Plan creates goals and guidelines for future development on the Site.
This ensures a consistent standard of quality throughout the Site. The Specific Plan
is being prepared simultaneously with a Supplemental EIR, which provides
technical analysis for the potential impact of the proposed uses. The existence of
these two documents will reduce the possibility of time-consuming delays for future
development of the Site, because potential impacts and overarching guidelines will
already be established.
The Specific Plan is conceptual in nature, and is meant to guide a phased
development over time. The actual master plans and landscape plans will be shown
in the Precise Plan for the Site, which will be submitted under separate cover.
LAND USE COMPONENT
The Site is designated Business Commercial in the South San Francisco General
Plan. Uses allowed under this category include administrative, £mancial, business,
professional, medical and public offices, regional commercial centers, restaurants,
and hotels. Ancillary uses normally associated with the above uses are also
permitted, including structured and/or surface parking. The Sponsor is applying for
two different land use proposals for Planning Area 1 as follows:
Planning Area 1: Alternative A
· Office and/or Research & Development with a capacity of up to 600,000
square feet
* Full-service Hotel with a capacity of up to 350 rooms
· Retail/restaurant with a capacity of up to 20,000 square feet (required: at least
two food service uses)
Planning Area 1: Alternative B
· Office and/or Research & Development with a capacity of up to 800,000
square feet
· Retail/restaurant with a capacity of up to 20,000 square feet (required: at least
two food service uses)
Floor-to-Area Ratio
Office/R&D will not exceed a 1.0 FAR.
Hotel will not exceed a 2.0 FAR.
Retail/restaurant will not exceed 20,000 square feet for the full twenty-acre site.
Under the Business Commercial designation, the maximum Floor Area Ratio is 0.5,
but increases may be permitted up to a total of 1.0 for uses such as research and
development with low employment intensity, or for development meeting specific
transportation demand management (TDM), off-site improvement, or specific
design standards. Maximum FAR for hotel development is 1.2, with increases to a
maximum total FAR of 2.0 for developments meeting specified criteria.
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Business Commercial Standards for Office Density and Intensity
The Base Floor Area Ratio for the Site is 0.5 for Business Commercial uses. The
increase in FAR from the Base Floor Area Ratio of 0.5 to 1.0 is justified as follows:
· Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM): The development will be
accompanied by a TDM Plan that provides for alternative commute modes
including BART, Caltrain, bicycles, Guaranteed Ride Home programs, and
service to downtown South San Francisco. Each of the programs will be
sustained over the long-term through periodic monitoring. As such, the TDM
Plan outlined in Section 8 is the most comprehensive plan proposed to date in
the City of South San Francisco. The TDM Plan creates an allowed density
increase of 0.2.
· Class A Architectural Standards: As outlined in Section 6 of this Specific Plan,
the development will feature Class A standards for building materials and
facades, landscape treatment, and open space. As the "grand entrance" to the
City of South San Francisco, the Site will create both the density and the design
features to establish a level of excellence for the entire East of 101 Area.
Structured garages will be designed to integrate visually with occupied
buildings. This feature creates an allowed density increase of 0.1.
· Off-Site Improvement: The Sponsor will contribute fees to the Oyster Point
Overpass project per the existing OPA agreement. The Sponsor will also
dedicate fees to certain to-be-determined off-site improvements in accordance
with the Oyster Point Overpass fee schedule. The off-site improvements create
an allowed density increase of 0.2.
Business Commercial Standards for Hotel Density and Intensity
The Base Floor Area Ratio for hotel use is 1.2. The increase in FAR from the Base
Floor Area Ratio of 1.2 to 2.0 is justified as follows:
· Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM): The development will be
accompanied by a TDM Plan that provides for alternative commute modes
including BART, Caltrain, shuttles, and service to downtown South San
Francisco. The TDM Plan outlined in Section 8 is the most comprehensive
plan implemented to date in the City of South San Francisco. The TDM Plan
increases allowed density by 0.4.
· Class A Architectural Standards: As outlined in section 6 of this Specific Plan,
the development will feature Class A standards for building materials and
facades, landscape treatment, and open space. This is particularly important for
the hotel site, given that the majority of suburban hotel product has a pre-
packaged look. In this project, every effort will be made to establish site-
specific design guidelines and incorporate the hotel site into the overall campus
quality of the Site. This feature creates an allowed density increase of 0.2.
· Off-Site Improvements: The Sponsor will contribute fees to the Oyster Point
Overpass project per the existing OPA agreement. The Sponsor will also
dedicate fees to certain to-be-determined off-site improvements in accordance
with the Oyster Point Overpass fee schedule. The off-site improvements create
an allowed density increase of 0.2.
SITE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The Specific Plan combines the broad-based policies of the South San Francisco
General Plan with the detailed site-specific policies of the East of 101 Area Plan.
As stated earlier, the Specific Plan complies with all relevant policies of the East of
101 Area Plan Design Element, both mandatory and advisory policies. This section
provides specific references to the policies outlined in Section 1 above. Also
included are certain South San Francisco zoning ordinances that apply to the Site.
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intersection of the property lines or the prolongation of such lines. The maximum
height of visual barriers, including but not limited to signs, vegetation, fences and
walls, shall not exceed thirty-six (36) inches above the top of the curb or forty-four
(44) inches above the surface of the street.
Lighting and Illumination
Outdoor Areas: Parking lots, driveways, pedestrian paths, aisles, and open spaces
shall be adequately illuminated to provide a safe, secure environment for all
persons, property and vehicles on the Site. Lighting shall be equipped with vandal-
resistant covers and shall be controlled by photocell to remain on during hours of
diminished natural lighting. Parking lot lighting shall be a minimum of 1"
footcandle. Lighting fixtures shall be coordinated between Planning Areas 1, 2 and
3 to provide a consistent, overall look.
Parking Structures: Entrances, elevator lobbies, and all floor area of parking
structures shall be adequately illuminated to provide a safe, secure environment for
all persons, property and vehicles.
South San Francisco Zoning Ordinance
Vehicular and Bicycle Parking
The parking ratios for the proposed land uses are as follows:
· 2.83 spaces per 1,000 gross square feet of Office or Research & Development
space (or, one space for every 354 gross square feet).
· The combination of: one space for every three hotel rooms, one-half space for
every twenty rooms for employees, one space for every fifty square feet of
meeting rooms and one space for each two hundred square feet of lobby/office
area).
· 1.0 space per 200 gross square feet of retail
· 1.0 space per 50 gross square feet of customer area in restaurants, and 1.0 space
per 200 gross square feet of all other floor areas of a restaurant.
The parking ratios listed above are in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance 20.74,
with the exception of the Office/Research & Development ratio, which has been
approved previously by the City for The Gateway Lot 1 and Lot 9. The Sponsor's
parking exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance will be submitted in the Precise Plan
under separate cover, either as a zoning amendment or a variance.
It should be noted that the South San Francisco General Plan, Transportation
Element, allows parking ratio reductions for projects that create trip reduction
methods, such as paid parking and other Transportation Demand Management
policies. Please see Section 8 for the proposed Transportation Demand
Management Plan.
To the extent that efficient parking layouts can be achieved on the Site, parking
areas should be separated into small lots or arranged along internal circulation
routes. To further enhance the visual character of surface parking areas, landscape
elements and special paving shall be used within lot areas. Parking lot trees will
also provide shade. Landscape elements, such as berms and hedges, will also be
used at the Site perimeters to screen surface parking from public view. See Section
5 and Figure No. 7 for specific conformance to East of 101 Area Plan, Design
Element policies.
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Parking stall sizes, aisle widths, fire lanes, and accessible parking shall be in
accordance with the Zoning Ordinance.
In surface parking lots, a two foot (2') overhang is permitted into adjacent
landscape areas where landscaping width is six feet (6'-0") or greater.
Bicycle parking shall be conveniently located near building entrances. Where
appropriate, bicycle parking can be located within structured parking garages, in
order to provide shelter from wind and rain. Bicycle parking shall accommodate
locking devices for bicycles. The TDM Plan shall provide for a mimmum of one
bicycle parking space for every 50 vehicular parking spaces.
Dead end parking aisles shall be avoided.
Surface parking lots shall tie into pedestrian paths leading to building entrances,
where possible. Durable all-weather surfaces shall be utilized for pedestrian paths.
TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION
Both Oyster Point Boulevard and Gateway Boulevard are defined in the South San
Francisco General Plan as Major Arterials, which are major streets that serve
through-traffic in addition to providing access to abutting properties. The East of
101 Area Plan, Design Element, provides detailed policies that ensure smooth
circulation patterns within the Site in order to minimize impact on the Major
Arterials.
Existing Conditions
Veterans Boulevard has been constructed with four lanes at the entrance, tapering to
two lanes (shown on Figure No. 3). The existing lane widths are twelve feet wide.
No parking is permitted along Veterans Boulevard. A pedestrian/bike lane (eight
feet wide) runs along the south end of Veterans Boulevard and crosses to the north
side near the pump station (shown on Figure No. 2, Key Plan). Curb cuts for the
Gateway Boulevard entrance to the Site have been constructed, allowing four lane
widths (two of twelve feet wide and two of fourteen feet wide).
Ingress and Egress from Oyster Point Boulevard
The Site will create flexibility for employees and visitors to use both access points
along Oyster Point Boulevard: the Oyster Point/Gateway Boulevard intersection
and the Oyster Point/Veterans Boulevard intersection. Multiple convenient access
points will help to avoid over-burdening of any one particular intersection. The
Oyster Point/Gateway Boulevard intersection will be better suited for northbound
101 commuters (who are permitted to take a left turn into the Site) and the Oyster
Point/Veterans Boulevard intersection will be better suited for southbound 101
commuters (who are prohibited from taking a left from the to-be-constructed
flyover).
Entrances to parking lots and parking structures will be distanced far enough from
major intersections to avoid queuing problems in peak traffic times. Further, to the
extent possible, more than one vehicular route will be provided to each major
surface lot and parking structure to avoid queuing problems in peak traffic hours.
Access drives along Veterans Boulevard will be coordinated with adjacent Planning
Areas 2 and 3 to minimize impediments to the efficient flow of peak period traffic.
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Site circulation will be designed to foster easy pick-up/drop-off locations for shuttle
buses. To the extent possible, shuttle locations will be located near building
entrances as a means of providing shelter and enlivening major entrances on the
Site.
Pedestrian Circulation
The development will create pedestrian links from the occupied buildings to the
Bay Trail to encourage recreational use of the waterfront. Any major open plazas
or recreational areas on the Site will also be linked to the Bay Trail by pedestrian
paths. Pedestrian links will be coordinated with the development of Planning Areas
2, 3 and 4 to maximize pedestrian recreational opportunities.
The development will be designed to encourage a pedestrian link between Bay
West Cove and neighboring developments, such as The Gateway, in the form of
grade-level pedestrian walkways, and the pedestrian/bike paths along Oyster Point
Boulevard.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
The East of 101 Area Plan, Design Element, provides design policies for the selection
and installation of landscape elements at the Site. The East of 101 Area Plan, Open
Space and Recreation Element, encourages open space opportunities throughout the
East of 101 area, particularly along the bay front.
General Guidelines
A minimum of 25% of the area within the property lines of the development site shall
be devoted to landscape materials, inclusive of landscape setback zones. Landscape
zones shall be distributed throughout the site.
Landscape planting shall be selected from the plant materials list within this Specific
Plan.
The height of any landscape treatment within street medians shall not exceed three
feet.
Landscape Zones
Landscape areas for the Site are divided into two separate zones: the
streetscape/setback zone, and the landscape interior zone. The division of landscape
areas in this manner enhances the organization of the Site and helps establish design
uniformity. Descriptions of the two general zones are given below:
Streetscape and Setback Zone
Any street trees and street landscaping will be selected and installed to meet the City's
frontage specifications. This zone is the transition between the street curb (for
example, Oyster Point Boulevard and Veterans Boulevard) and the project parking
lot(s) or buildings. Landscape planting in this zone will be designed not only to meet
city requirements, but also to uphold the uniform character of the entire Bay West
Cove development (including Planning Areas 2, 3 and 4). The type and spacing of
trees, combined with turf, ground cover and shrub areas, will be coordinated with
adjacent properties. The following will be provided:
· Transition from the streetscape to the site landscape areas shall be smooth with
grades not exceeding 5%.
· Landscape plantings shall be continuous across setback lines, where applicable.
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Landscape Irrigation
· All irrigation systems will be fully automatic.
· Low-volume irrigation equipment is encouraged for all planted areas within the
individual sites and will be completely automatic.
· Sprinkler overflow onto walks, buildings, or plaza areas will not be allowed.
· Irrigation hardware will be placed out of sight and within the landscape areas.
· Irrigation controllers will be installed in locked, vandal resistant cabinets, placed
out of sight and within the landscape areas.
· Pop-up sprinkler heads will be used in all planting areas for safety and
maintenance concerns. Trees will receive a separate bubbler irrigation system.
Landscape Maintenance
· All planted and paved areas of each parcel will be maintained in a fully and well-
kept landscape condition. Plantings will be kept in a healthy growing condition
free of weeds and debris. Plants will be selected for the Site for their ability to
withstand the local wind and soil conditions.
· The owner of each parcel will, at all times, keep and properly maintain the entire
premises in a safe, clean, condition and in a good state of repair, complying in all
respects with governmental, health, fire, and police requirements and regulations.
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In accordance with the East of 101 Area Plan, Design Element, color palettes for the
development will require approval by the City of South San Francisco. Bright and
primary colors are discouraged except as used as accents to the overall material and
color scheme.
Parking Structures
Parking structures should be located on the site to downplay their presence as much as
possible, such as against existing flyover structures. The design of parking structure
exterior elevations should be simple, attractive and complementary of the building
design. Surface relief elements and articulation of the enclosure system will be
encouraged on those areas of the faqade that are visible from the street in order to
reduce the apparent scale of the garage elevations. Blank walls are not allowed,
unless they face the existing flyover structure. Landscape planting should be used to
screen the appearance of cars from local streets.
Development of architectural elements as visual cues (such as stair towers) to promote
site orientation, and provide visual interest, are recommended.
Mechanical Equipment
Roof-mounted mechanical equipment will be grouped into concentrated areas, when
achievable, and screened. Equipment will be painted to match the color of the roof
within reason. When not installed in a well, equipment will be screened within a
structure/screen designed as an integral part of the building massing. Materials used
on equipment screens will be of the same general quality and compatible with the
building materials. Satellite dishes and other telecommunications devices will be
screened by a parapet or roof screen.
Service Equivment
Equipment required for building services, including but not limited to transformers,
emergency generators, gas meters and similar components should be carefully
planned to minimize visual impact from public open space and primary pedestrian and
vehicular routes. Screening by means of structured elements or effective use of plant
materials is encouraged when equipment exceeds three feet (3') in height. See Figure
No. 8.
Surface Mounted Equipment
The location and £mish of exterior surface mounted equipment should be carefully
planned and detailed to avoid the appearance of being simply installed on an available
surface. The location of elements including access ladders, mechanical equipment,
skylights, vents and similar components should be coordinated into the building
design to minimize detrimental visual impact.
Energy Conservation
All buildings will be designed to comply with applicable Federal and State energy
conservation regulations.
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SIGNAGE
In general, the Signage Section of this Specific Plan is meant to support the South San
Francisco Municipal Code "Sign Regulations" and to comply with East of 101 Area
Plan Design Element policies. New signs erected, whether freestanding or attached to
buildings, shall be designed and constructed to be harmonious, complementary
elements within the design of the whole Site. Each sign shall identify only the user
and/or use of the property on which it is located. (At Oyster Point Boulevard and
Veterans Boulevard, signage may include identification of other users). Each sign
shall be of a size, shape, color, material, type of construction, method and intensity of
lighting and location to be in scale with and harmonious to the buildings and
landscaping on the Site and on adjacent Planning Areas. It is intended that all
landowners of Planning Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 collaborate to create an effective,
harmonious signage program.
Specifications and Standards
All signs shall consist of dimensional copy and logos either face illuminated, halo
illuminated, direct illuminated or non-illuminated. Face illuminated sign panels or
cabinets are not permitted. No flashing or intermittent illumination shall be permitted.
The letters and logos shall be constructed of metal, painted or maintained natural
finish. Seams and fasteners shall be concealed.
All fascia signs shall be located in a position that enhances the architectural elevation
and affords good sightlines.
Height
Monument signage shall be designed to be clearly visible for both vehicle and
pedestrian circulation, yet no greater than 12 feet in height. Building signage shall not
be taller than the building it serves.
Code Compliance
All signage shall meet the requirements of section 20.76 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code "Sign Regulations."
Sign Hierarchy
Freestanding Street Signs
· This sign type is considered to be the freestanding element that contains the
project logo and logotype.
· This sign type shall be located at every major arterial, and at the collector street
(located at the intersection with the major arterial street).
· Other elements of landscape or architecture would be submitted under separate
sections of the South San Francisco planning code, subject to height and size
limitations governing buildings. These elements would not include letters or
numbers but would accompany and enhance the freestanding street signs.
· It is intended that the signage at the comer of Oyster Point Boulevard and
Veterans Boulevard be designed so that the scale and materials are harmonious
on both the site and the property across Veterans Boulevard, subject to that
project sign being designed under similar guidelines.
Low Profile Signage
· This includes freestanding directional signage along Veterans Boulevard. These
signs are limited to project identity and directional information.
· Other directional signage follows the South San Francisco signage ordinance.
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Specialty Restaurant/Retail Signage
· Specialty tenant directional signage (retail and restaurant only) shall be
contained on low profile signage of the same design as other site directional
signage, with the tenants listed m the same colors and typeface as other
directional information.
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TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Both the General Plan and the East of 101 Area Plan, Circulation Element, discuss the
inclusion of Transportation Demand Management Plans in new East of 101
developments.
The Sponsor has crafted the following preliminary TDM Program in conjunction with
the Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance ("the Alliance") and The Hoyt Company.
The overarching goal of the TDM Program is to provide a wide array of commuter
alternatives to the Site, so that employees, hotel guests, and visitors can identify
alternative options that work for their particular needs. These programs are proposed
to be developed in accordance with a Phasing Plan to be submitted with the Precise
Plan, under separate cover. The Sponsor will coordinate the implementation of this
program with The Hoyt Company and with the owners of Planning Areas 2 and 3..
TDM Measure
Discourage SOV usage by reducing
parking supply
Shuttle Service to South San Francisco
(or Tanforan) BART station
Implementation
Reduce Office use parking ratio to 2.83
per 1,000 gross square feet of office area
47-55 passenger shuttles
2 shuttles circulate for three hours (am
and pm peak)
Shuttle stop locations will be given
prominence in campus master planning
Shuttle Service to South San Francisco
Caltrain station
25-passenger shuttles
1 shuttle circulates for three hours (am
and pm peak)
Secured parking garage with monthly
charge
Encourage vanpools
Encourage carpools
Minimum $20 per month per space
Provide 1 preferred-parking vanpool
space per building will remain open until
9:30 am daily
RIDES to mn vanpool coordination
service
25 carpool preferred parking spaces will
remain open until 9:30 am daily
RIDES to run carpool coordination
service
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TDM Measure
Lunchtime on-call shuttle service to
downtown South San Francisco
Bike racks, showers and lockers
Bay West Cove, Planning Area 1
Implementation
Encourage "Downtown Dasher" service.
Voucher system supported by City of
SSF, East of 101 employers, and
merchants association. Improved
lunchtime access to shopping, restaurants,
errands
Provide indoor/outdoor bike racks/lockers
(Class I and II) at various locations on the
site. Provide two showers and 20 non-
assigned lockers in each of the buildings
for every 500 employees. Bike usage
more likely to be in connection with
transit due to limited backroads access to
site.
On-site staff coverage for TDM
program
Encourage on-site amenities
Encourage the use of electric vehicles
and/or hybrid vehicles
Encourage Guaranteed Ride Home
program usage
Disseminate information to tenants
Facilitate telecommuting
Combined role of transportation
coordinator/property staff person at on-
site Property Management office; allows
daily coverage.
On-site information/services will include:
transit pass sales, printed material,
electronic links to on-line transportation
services, and displays
Seek rental agreement for an ATM
machine, to be installed at a central
location at one of the buildings
Provide two charging stations in each
structured parking garage
Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance to
run program
Distribute an Employee Transportation
Information Packet to all new tenants of
the project.
Arrange a commute alternative kick-off
event to familiarize tenants with available
services
Provide infrastructure to the building and
permit third-party services within the
building that allow "broad band"
connectivity
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