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The parking lot and drive aisles would drain into shallow, landscaped biofilter swales along the perimeter of the parking lot that would filter contaminants from the stormwater before entering . the arroyos and, ultimately, the bay. This is the type of stormwater runoff measure strongly supported by the Regional Water Quality Control Board and local agencies like Pleasanton implementing the urban clean water runoff program. Building Design The subject site is a sensitive one due to its proximity to the adjacent residences and its frontage on a major City thoroughfare. Therefore, staff worked with the applicant to design a building with high quality architecture and materials. Staff believes that the building is attractive and contains design elements, described earlier, which break up its mass and volume. Staff also believes that the building is well articulated and would be compatible with the surrounding buildings. The colors and materials of the building will complement the building architecture and would be compatible with other buildings in the area. Staff also finds the building height to be acceptable and compatible with the surrounding structures. Green Building The City's Green Building Ordinance requires projects containing 20,000 square feet or more of conditioned floor area to meet a LEEDT"' "Certified" level, which is equal to a score of 26 or more credit points on the LEED Green Building Checklist. Since the proposed building is 21,295 square feet, it is required to meet a ``Certified" rating. The applicant has proposed to incorporate green building measures into the project to allow the project to qualify for 30 credit points and meet a LEED ``Certified" rating as required by the City's Green Building Ordinance. Some of the proposed green building measures include: using a highly reflective roof surface to reduce a heat island effect; installing high efficiency toilets and urinals to reduce water consumption; exceeding the minimum Building Code energy efficiency standards by 21 percent; using recycled content building materials; and utilizing low volatile organic compound (VOC) emitting materials. Signage A six-foot tall by eight-foot wide monument sign is proposed in the landscaped area on the west side of the building. The sign would consist of astucco-finished sign panel supported by a cultured stone base, matching the colors and materials of the office building. Staff believes that the size, location, and design of the monument sign are acceptable. Since details of the sign text and illumination have not been provided, staff has included a condition of approval requiring applied metal letters with external spot illumination, either by decorative lights mounted on the sign or by ground-mounted lights. Page - 1 S