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Home My WebLink AboutItem 1a: Architectural Design Review for 468 E. Santa Clara - Hale CorporationP*P9.71 �W DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND September 15, 2009 Redevelopment Agency Board STAFF REPORT Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Jason Kruckeberg, Development Services Director5L By: Jerry Schwartz, Economic Development Manager) AGENCY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW FOR A 9,811 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING TO BE LOCATED AT 468 EAST SANTA CLARA STREET IN THE CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA; APPLICANT AND DEVELOPER — HALE CORPORATION Recommendation: Approve The Hale Corporation has developed several office buildings in the City of Arcadia. In 2001, the Redevelopment Agency approved an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) with the Fifth Avenue Group LLP (Dick Hale and partner) to develop two large office buildings near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Santa Clara Street. One building, at 51 North Fifth Street, is 30,000 sq. ft. The other building, at 488 East Santa Clara Avenue, is 55,800 sq. ft. Both are three story buildings. As a partner in the development of the first two buildings, the Agency was able to eliminate blight and generate attractive new office buildings that have yielded tax increment and brought in several hundred new employees to the area. These properties are nicely landscaped and well maintained. According to the developer, they are both fully occupied. The Hale Corporation is now proposing to develop a one -story, 9,811 sq. ft. building at 468 East Santa Clara Street, just west of the existing 488 East Santa Clara Street building. Due to its location in the Central Redevelopment Project Area, the Agency is responsible for the design review of this new building. DISCUSSION The proposed 468 East Santa Clara Street building would be located in the westernmost portion of the existing parking lot, adjacent to the Santa Anita Wash flood control area. The proposed site plan is attached. The project is in the Central Redevelopment Project Area, and as such, is subject to design review by the Agency Board. The Hale Corporation is proposing to develop this building as a private project and is not requesting any financial assistance from the Redevelopment Agency. The project would require the removal of parking in the off - street lot that has been provided for the 488 East Santa Clara Avenue building. A parking analysis and parking utilization survey were prepared by Linscott Law & Greenspan for the existing two office buildings and the impact of the proposed project. The study shows that parking utilization during the peak periods is actually significantly below the parking provided either before or after the proposed project. The study concludes that after the proposed new office building is constructed, there will be sufficient parking for the resulting 95,611 sq. ft. of office space. The project will require a parking modification and this application will be considered in a public hearing with the Modification Committee pending completion of the Agency's design review. Architectural Design The architectural design of the proposed 9,811 sq. ft. office building is similar to the two existing buildings. Photos of those two buildings are attached to this staff report. The current buildings can be described as having gray /beige stucco with blue tinted windows and yellow /gold accents above the windows and a prominent cornice running around the building. The building entrances are blue glass, with the front of each building stepped forward to provide articulation and modulation along the length of the buildings. Landscaping will cover approximately 24% of the site. The landscaping for the existing buildings is mature and makes a strong statement about the overall environment in the development. The addition of this building within the "campus" created by the other two buildings will provide a consistent and cohesive appearance. ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT The proposed project qualifies under Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption since it is new construction in an urbanized area of a small office building (less than 10,000 sq. ft.) on a site zoned for such use without involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances, where all necessary public services and facilities are available, and where the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. A Preliminary Exemption Assessment is attached. If the Agency Board agrees with this determination, no further environmental review will be required. FISCAL IMPACT There is no cost to the Agency or City from the development of the proposed project. If the project is approved, the General Fund will receive plan check, Staff Report September 15, 2009 Page 2 permit, and inspection fees. The Agency will receive additional property tax increment throughout the remainder of the Central Redevelopment Project Area. RECOMMENDATION That the Redevelopment Agency approves Architectural Design Review for 468 East Santa Clara Street as proposed, including the Categorical Exemption required under CEQA for the project. Approved By: —O Donald Penman City Manager /Executive Director Attachments: Site Map, Aerial Photo of Site, Photos of Current Office Buildings, and Color Rendering of Existing Office Building Proposed Site Plan CEQA Preliminary Exemption Assessment Staff Report September 15, 2009 Page 3 100 ( �) 0 100 Feet \\ / CPD-1 HUNTINGTON DR ( CPD-1 4 CPD-1 ( 210 SANTA CLARA ST (41 (421) (444) ( Development Services Department Engineering Division Prepared by R.s.Gonzelez, September 2009 468 E Santa Clara Street SANTA CLARA ST 468 Santa Clara St Arcadia Zone tt ci Pi 0 a O ►'h CI 1 (TQ a a E. 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' vm e a�a1a 133f OW i1WPMW MY 51111011110 51111011110 uoptuothop am atil 111 co 1 .r 11 0 a° z Date: September 1, 2009 PRELIMINARY EXEMPTION ASSESSMENT (Certificate of Determination When Attached to Notice of Exemption) Preliminary Exemption Assessment \ City of Arcadia 12009 Staff: Jin7 _a - ama, Community Development Administrator FORM "A" 1. Name or description of project: Architectural Design Review No. ADR 09 -13 for a one- story, 9,811 sq. ft. office bldg. at an existing office complex. 2. Project Location — Identify street address and cross streets or attach a map showing project site (preferably a USGS 15' or 7W topographical map identified by quadrangle name): 468 E. Santa Clara Street — southwest corner of E. Santa Clara Street and N. Fifth Avenue. 3. Entity or person undertaking project: • 1. Public Entity: 2. Other (Private): (1) Contact Name Mr. Dick Hale (2) Contact Address 513 S. Myrtle Ave., Suite A Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 358 -4523 4. Staff Determination: The City, having undertaken and completed a preliminary review of this project in accordance with the City's "Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)," has concluded that this project does not require further environmental assessment because: a. ❑ The proposed action does not constitute a project under CEQA. b. ❑ The project is a Ministerial Project. c. ❑ The project is an Emergency Project. d. ❑ The project constitutes a feasibility or planning study. a The project is categorically exempt. Applicable Exemption Class: 3 (Sec. 15303) New construction of a small structure (less than 10,000 sq. ft.) in an urbanized area on a site zoned for such use without involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances where all necessary public services and facilities are available and where the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. The project is statutorily exempt. Applicable Exemption: g. ❑ The project is otherwise exempt on the following basis: h. ❑ The project involves another public agency which constitutes the Lead Agency. Name of Lead Agency: Date: September 1, 2009 PRELIMINARY EXEMPTION ASSESSMENT (Certificate of Determination When Attached to Notice of Exemption) Preliminary Exemption Assessment \ City of Arcadia 12009 Staff: Jin7 _a - ama, Community Development Administrator FORM "A"