_Minutes_May 26, 2021 - Laserfiche WebLink

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown, Gaidos, Morgan, and Nibert NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Pace ABSTAIN: None The Actions of the Zoning Administrator were approved, as submitted. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda — Speakers are encouraged to limit comments to 3 minutes. There were no members of the audience wishing to address the Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 3. PUD-139 and P20-0973, 10x Genomics, Inc., 1701 Springdale Avenue —Applications for: (1) a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezoning to rezone the subject parcel from C-R (p) (Regional Commercial - peripheral sites) District to PUD-C-O (Planned Unit Development — Commercial-Office) District; (2) a PUD Development Plan to construct up to three new multi-story research and development, office and laboratory buildings totaling approximately 381 ,000 square feet, a parking structure, and related site improvements over multiple phases; as well as (3) make a finding of General Plan conformity for a related Development Agreement to vest the entitlements for the PUD Rezoning and Development Plan. Senior Planner Eric Luchini presented the specifics of the item in the Agenda Report. Commissioner Morgan inquired whether there would be chemical emissions from the ventilation system resulting from either the manufacturing of consumables or testing of products from laboratories. He then inquired about landscaping, referencing concerns about future droughts, and inquired about more drought-tolerant landscaping. He then referenced Phase 2 of the plan with the parking garage and the on-site parking lot and inquired the purpose of the on-site parking lot versus a larger parking garage or other parking options. He also asked about solar panels on the roof. Mr. Luchini stated his understanding that the use would have no emissions of concern. He discussed the City's water efficiency landscape ordinance (WELO), which the applicant would be required to adhere to. He then stated the landscape plan provided a preliminary plant palette that would need to be refined but the current proposal was intended to show the density of trees to illustrate shading and other features. He further stated the Commission could propose a condition of approval specific to landscape requirements. He responded that he would defer to the applicant regarding parking and use of solar. Commissioner Nibert referenced the agreement between the applicant and Simon properties recently renegotiated to decrease the required number of parking spaces and the possibility of waiting for the agreement to expire to amend or lessen parking requirements. He inquired Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 8 May 26, 2021