PC 111605 - Laserfiche WebLink

ROLL CAl AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN. KECUSED= ABSENT= ,L VOTE: Commissioners Arkin, Blank, Fox, Maas and Roberts. None. None. None. None. Resolution No_ PC-2005-55 was entered and adopted as motioned_ d_ PDR-489/PV-138. Nordstrom and The Mills Group Application for design review approval of a phased development plan for the expansion and remodeling of Stoneridge Mall_ Phase I will relocate the existing Nordstrom's store by constructing 1 44,000 square fleet of new retail area, add two restaurants totaling 1 5,600 square feet, construct athree-level parking deck consisting of 901 parking spaces, construct various site modifications, and include a variance froth the Pleasanton Municipal Codc to reduce the width and length of the parking spaces for the parking deck firom 10 feet by 20 feet to 9 feet by 1 8 feet Conceptual approval is requested for Phase 2, which includes the addition oi'approximately 15,234 square feet of'infiill retail space, and for Phase 3, which includes the adaptive reuse of the existing 161,000-square-foot Nordstrom's store and the location of a new cinema. The subject site is located at 1, 1300 and 1600 Stoneridge Mall Road and is zoned CR~m~ Regional Comtnerci al [Mall]s District. Mr_ Yavan summarized the staff report and described the background and layout of this application. I-Ie noted that there had been concerns about the parking deck and that the direct access going to Stoneridge Mall Road had been eliminated. He described the added landscaping and architectural features and noted that trtore detailed design plans were provided for the Nordstrom's building. Staff supported the horse statue for P.F. Chang's China Bistro. Staff received numerous phone calls in support of a Cheesecake factory and P_F. Chatig's, including in support of the horse statue. Staff believed that Larry Cannon's comments would etiltancc the appearance of the parking deck and noted that it would be an additional cost to the applicant; staff believed the original parking deck design was very well-done. Staff believed the parking deck would be safe, and. that it had been reviewed very closely by the Police Department. A variance would be required to reduce the dirrtensions of the parking space stalls from 1 O feet by 20 feet, the typical dimension of a covered parking space, to 9 feet by 1 F3 feet 't'he open, full-sized parking space in the City measured 9 feet by 1.9 feet. "hhe reason for supporting such a variance was the location of columns would allow ample maneuvering roon~t_ The City's Trafi{-ic F_ngineer believed the dirtiension of the driveway aisles being a full 25 feel would still allow adequate maneuvering room for vehicles in the parking deck. Staff recommended approval of this project, subject to the conditions of Exhibit B, with the changes in the memo dated November 16, 2005_ PLANNING COMMISSION MINU"hES November 16, 2005 Page 16 of 23