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Minutes Planning Commission 12/12/84 PUD-81-30-25D, The Koll Company Application of the Koll Company for design review for a four building, 150,664 sq. ft., research and development complex on an approximately 11.4 acre site located on the northerly corner at Stoneridge Drive and West Las Positas Boulevard. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Industrial, Commercial and Office District. Mr. Harris presented the staff report. Staff is recommending removal of the roll up doors on one building elevation. Commissioner Wilson had concerns with approval of 'another Chinese wall" as the proposed structure is very long. Chairman Doherty pointed out the structure would be 60 feet longer than a football field. The pubic hearing was opened. Mr. Bernstein, the architect presented their renderings. The elevations will be broken with recessed areas. He reviewed their plan and introduced Cathy Deino, POD, landscape architects, 200 Green STreet, San Francisco. Ms. Deino presented the landscape plan addressing the proposed berming, trees, shrubs, etc. Chairman Doherty said it would be quite sometime before the landscaping would cover the roll up door. Ms. Deino indicated they would be planting 24" box trees for the entire PSE, berming up to three feet and shrubs planted will grow to 4-5'. Eucalyptus trees planted grow quickly. Chairman Doherty and Commissioner Lindsey discussed the landscaping plans with Ms. Deino. Chairman Doherty emphatically indicated he did not want to create another long "Chinese Wall" structure in the City. Commissioner Innes asked Mr. Bernstein about the setback of the windows. Mr. Bernstein explained. Commissioner Innes asked the applicants what kind of tenants would be housed in the building. Mr. Koll indicated that it would be light industrial, R&D. Commissioner Innes then asked about parking indicating that this project doesn't meet the Hacienda CC&Rs for parking. Dave Hogue, Vice President of property Management for Koll addressed this issue. According to their calculations, for their use and based upon past experience they will not have a parking problem. Inasmuch as they have built 25 of these projects throughout the United States for their own use and they do not want to have a parking problem either. Commissioner Wilson asked staff to address the elimination of the four bay door being eliminated. Mr. Harris indicated that staff recommends they be eliminated because they are quite visible. Staff is not suggesting glass replacement. - 22 - __ ___. r - _- __._