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b. PDR..-318. Bore: R.cdvvood Fe:n.ce Comva.:n.v Application for design revievv approval to allovv the construction. of aJ.'l. approximately 19.,,633 square-root tvvo-story building and related site improvements at 3700 Boulder Court. Zoning Tor the property is 1-0-40,,000 (General Industrial) District. The Planning Commission vvill also consider the negative declaration prepared for this item. l'v1:r. Iserson presented the staff report", and described the scope of the project. He noted that the building vvas attractive" and that the applicants planned to install photovoltaic panels on the roof that vvould supply the operation"s electricity_ He noted that 35 people vvould be employed" and that the hours of operation vvould be betvveen 7:00 a_m_ - 6:00 p.m." 1\...1:onday through Friday. "Nevv fences vvould be constructed on the site,. and that it vvould be used as a contractor" s yard. He submitted a colors a.r1d material board to the Commission. Staff believed that as a building in a heavy industrial district" the concrete tilt-up building vvould be very attractive and vvould match or exceed the quality of the surro-..:Lnding buildings. The noise consultant determined that the equipment V'Vo-..:Lld occasionally operate above the noise standards" and recommended that the V'Vood chipper be located in a structure to dampen the noise. lV1r_ Iserson advised that the building vvould meet the setbacks and FAR vvith minor modifications to some of the accessory structures in the back_ Sta:f:t-believed tI-"1at the landscapillg plan V'Vas attractive and acceptable_ In addition,. landscaping vvas proposed :tor the adjacent vacant properties. The applicants proposed a biosvvale to meet the City"s stormvvater runoff requirements" and the excess soil vvouldbe removed. J\/Ir. Iserson noted that this use V'Vould generate much less traffic than many other uses allovved in the zoning district. The applicant vvoulct pay the City" s traffic fee and the Tri- Valley transportation fee. The 63 proposed parking spaces V'Vou.ld exceed the Code requirement. The building is slightly less than 20,,000 square feet,. and is exempt from the Green Building Ordinance. The applicants voluntarily submitted a LEEDTlVI scorecard; they V'Vould be very close to certified leveL The photovoltaic panels vvere also a major step in the direction the Commission vvould like to see projects take", and vvould take care of many energy uses on the site. The applicant vvoulct recycle r1"'1a.r1Y of the vvood materials. 1"V1:r_ Iserson advised that a letter of support vvas received from the California Reflections HomeO"VVller Association. No letters of opposition had been received. The project requires that the Commission adopt a negative declaration" vvhich staff believes to be appropriate. Staff believes the project as conditioned vvould be consistent vvith the area" and V'Vould be a positive addition to the business park. Staff recommended approval of this project subject to the conditions of approvaL Tn response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts" J\/lr. .lserson replied that the temporary trees could be transplanted or relocated if they greV'V into heritage trees_ He noted that it vvas very likely that they vvould be retail'l.ed. PLA~ING COl'vll'vlISSION l'vIINUTES October 22, 2003 Page 7