7100 HARDESON RD 2016-01-01 MF Import

� �� gZJppLE1VIENTAL APPLICATION FOR SPECG�L PROPERTY USES NARRATIVE S'F�►TEMENT - GENER,�►L & SPECIFIC CRI'I'IERIA Commun►ty Transit (CT) is requesting a Special Properry Use (SP[n pertnit for construction of a new Administration Building outside of the B-3 zone. CT would like to construct this faciliri• at our existing Operadons Bau located at 7000 Hardeson Road. This would consolidate CT's operations, maintenance, administration, and executive staffat one location. An Administration Building (office use) is an allowed use in the M-2 zone; the requirement for an SPU is triggered by the fact that CT is a quasi-governmental agency, not that an office building is an unacceptable use. p, GHNERAL EVALUATION CRITERIA l. The need of the neighborhood, district, or City for � proposed special property use. The proposed use would be loca[ed on �he e�cisting CT operations base. Locating administrative employees on the same sice as operations and maintenance will increase efficiency and communication throughou[ the agency. Additionally, employees would be able to walk between facilities, instead of driving. 2. The adequacy of streets, utilities and public services required to serve a propoaed use. The site has adequate access directly from Hardeson Road via three eristing bridge crossin¢s. The faciliry, as an office building, would not have larg: demands on public utilities or services; existing levels of service are more than sufficient to serve the buiiding. 3. The impact of tralTic generated by the proposed use on the surcounding area, pedestrian circulation and public s�fety; and the ability of the proponent to mitigate such potential impacu. The building would generate approximately '_'39 average daily trips (ADT's), with 47 p.m. peak hour trips. Pedestrian/public access and �afety will be maintained at the site, including locating the building close [o Hardeson Road, landscaped walkways, and separation from bus circulation. C'f has completed a traffic impact study which indicates traffic mitigation of approximately 510,000 be paid to the City. d. The proviaion of adequate off-street parking, on-site circulntion, and �ite accal. The site has more thao adequate area tor ott.treet parking, access, and circulation. Remaining areas (not ased for parking, circulation, buildings or required landscaping) will likely belandscaped and/or planted wi[h grass 5. Compatibility of proposed structures :�nd improvements with surrounding properties, including the size, height, location, setb,�ck and arrnngement of all proposed buildings and facilities, especially ns they relnte to light .�nd shadow impacts on more sensitive land uses snd las intensive zones. The building will be of concrete tilt-up construction, designed to match and blend with the eristing on-site buildings and other buildings in the area. Approximately 26,000 square feet Communm• Transit Adminisuauon Bwlding EXHIlI P�L` � SPU Permn Ecaluation Crncna � 0�== P