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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item 6a PUD-98-07-01M/PUD-16, Applied Biosystem~ Application for (1) a modification to an approved planned Unit Development (PUD-98-07) to increase the maximum permitted bnildlng height from 48 feet to 50-1/2 feet; and (2) final development plan aoproval for a 960,000-sq. ft. office and research campus~ including gradinR and tree removal, located at 6001 Sunol Boulevard. Zonin~ for the property, is PUD-I (Planned Unit Development - Industrial) District. (SR 01:280) Brian Swirl presented the staff report. Ms. Michelotti asked for clarification on the elevation of the buildings. She recalled that on the original PUD some of them were to be lowered by grading the site. Mr. Swift said the site was to be lowered about ten or eleven feet where the three story building was to be located. The current plan includes that. The design guidelines require that any building closest to Sunol Boulevard was to be a two-story portion of a building. That is also included in the current plan. Mr. Campbell referred to the tree report and the value placed on any tree that is removed. He wanted to know the purpose of setting a value on the trees. Mr. Swift said trees are given values for two purposes. The first is for trees that are required to be saved. If that tree is damaged, that value becomes the penalty owed to the City for damage to the tree. Secondly, for those trees that are to be removed, a value is set on the trees and that is used as a guide for what will replace the trees. The Planning Commission, in some instances, has required a certain dollar amount to be contributed to the City's urban reforestation fund. No contribution was required for this project because of the number and size of trees that will replace the trees removed fi.om the site. Mr. Campbell then inquired about emissions from this project and whether there would be a problem. Mr. Swirl indicated with the type of research and development proposed for this site and the type and amount of chemicals to be used would not create any problems. He indicated there is additional scrutiny by the Fire Department and the Air Quality Management District and any air emissions will be well below any limits and would not pose a problem to the neighborhood. Mayor Pico asked about the tallest buildings to be built. Mr. Swirl said there were two three-story buildings in the last phase that would be located on the northern portion of the property. He described the various buildings on the site. Ms. Michelotti asked about the various grading alternatives and the heights of the buildings. Pleasanton City Council 6 12/04/01 Minutes