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ATTACHMENT 4 DRAFT PUD-65, Nick Kavayiotidis, Petra Realty Investors, Inc. Application for Planned Unit Development rezoning and development plan to construct a 21,795-square-foot two-story office building at 5980 and 5998 Sunol Boulevard. Zoning for the property at 5980 Sunol Boulevard is PUD-O (Planned Unit Development -Office) District, and the 5998 Sunol Boulevard property would be rezoned from the O (Office) District to the PUD-O (Planned Unit Development -Office) District. Also consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Mr. Otto summarized the staff report and presented the background, scope and layout of this proposed project. Staff noted that the applicant requested a change to the roof color to a blend of brownish concrete the roof with a smooth finish on the surface, which was acceptable to staff. Staff had not received any public comment regarding this project and believed that the building's architecture and site layout were well done. Commissioner Blank noted that the LEED points were not called out in the conditions of approval. Mr. Otto advised that the Green Building Ordinance required that the building be certified. Commissioner Blank had seen many projects come forward with at least 50 LEED points. Ms. Decker noted that commercial developments were required to meet the 26-point level. When projects with more points come forward, it is always a bonus, and staff recognized that at the time of construction, there maybe green building items that cannot be procured, or substitutions may be made. Staff was reticent for the Commission to condition this project to condition this project for 30 points where it may not be feasible. Staff was interested in projects meeting the 26 points and had found that developers were very interested in doing as much as possible. Staff believed that flexibility was an important aspect in green building projects. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he understood that the City wanted to synch up the zonings and requested clarification on the difference between the Office District and the PUD Office District. Mr. Otto replied that the two districts had varying requirements regarding setbacks and parking. He added that the PUD Office District had more stringent requirements than the straight Office District. While the PUD created more flexibility, it also allowed the Commission and City Council to add more stringent requirements than would normally be allowed in the straight Office District. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Fox regarding the nighttime glare, Mr. Otto replied that the project was located on Sunol Boulevard, which is a main thoroughfare, and that conditions of approval were incorporated stating that the light standards would be 14 feet as required in the North Sycamore Specific Plan. A condition was also included that the parking lot lights be turned off at 9:00 p.m. or 15 minutes after the close of the last business, whichever is later; the City had a security ordinance that required parking lot lights to be on during operation of a business. A condition was also included limiting the lighting levels at the property lines to be no greater than two-tenths of afoot-candle. Shields to reduce glare were also included so there would be no adverse impacts on adjacent properties. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 27, 2007 Page 1 of 3