2200 FIFTH STREET CONTINUED PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW

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1 D E S I G N R E V I E W C O M M I T T E E S t a f f R e p o r t CONTINUED PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW For Committee Discussion/ Majority Recommendation MARCH 16, 2017 Design Review #DRCP of the construction of a new three-story residential building with eight residential units, and one live/work arts and crafts one-story unit in a separate building. I. Introduction This project is located on the east side of Fifth Street, at the corner of Allston Way. The three-story building is located in the Mixed Use Residential (MU-R) zoning district. The building with the live/work unit is located in the Mixed Use Light Industrial (MU-LI) zoning district. This project came before the Design Review Committee (DRC) in October 2016 for Preliminary Design Review. A summary from that meeting has been included further on in this report. It is before the DRC for continued Preliminary Design Review. II. III. Background This project includes a proposal for a new three-story residential building and a separate one-story live/work building. Two of the units in the residential building each include a covered garage. The project includes 32 parking spaces. Project Setting A. Neighborhood/Area Description: The neighborhood of the proposed project is focused around Allston Way and Fifth Street. The eastern portion of the project site, where the residential building is proposed, is zoned Mixed. The western portion of the site, where the live work unit is proposed is zoned Mixed Use Light Industrial. The MUR district continues along Fifth Street and part of Allston Way. The MULI district continues to the west of the project site, along Fourth Street and Allston Way. The Single Family Residential zone occurs two blocks to the east of the project site. The neighborhood is characterized by single Center Street, Berkeley, CA Tel: TDD: Fax:

2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Page 2 of 5 March 16, 2017 family homes, commercial spaces, and single-story industrial factories and warehouses. B. Site Conditions: The approximately 21,406 square foot project site consists of one parcel in two zoning districts. The larger portion, at the corner of Fifth Street and Allston Way is zoned Mixed, and the smaller portion, at the western edge of the parcel on Allston Way is zoned Mixed Use Light Industrial. The site is currently a parking lot. Figure 1: Vicinity Map 2200 Fifth Street Table 1: Land Use Information Location Existing Use Zoning District General Plan Designation File: " G:\LANDUSE\Projects by Address\Fifth\2200\DRCP \Document Finals\DRC_ \ _DRC_Staff

3 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE March 16, 2017 Page 3 of 5 Subject Property Parking Lot MUR Mixed MULI Mixed Use Light Industrial Surrounding North Office MUR Mixed Properties South Residential MUR Mixed East Residential MUR Mixed West Commercial MULI Mixed Use Light Industrial M Manufacturing Table 4: Development Standards Standard Existing BMC Sections 23(click and enter #) Lot Area (sq. ft.) MUR = 18,914,462 Total = 21,376 Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.) MUR = 0 Total = 0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) MUR = 0 Dwelling Units Total MUR = 0 Proposed Total No Change MUR = 9,424,327 Total = 11,751 MUR = Permitted/ Required MUR = 1.5 MUR = Affordable 0 TBD 20% 3 N/A N/A Building Height Average MUR = 0 Maximum MUR = 0 Stories MUR = 0 Building Front MUR = 0 Setbacks (ft.) Rear MUR = 0 Left Side MUR = 0 Right Side MUR = 0 Lot Coverage (%) MUR = 0 Usable Open Space (sq. ft.) MUR = 0 Parking Automobile MUR = 27 4 Total = 51 MUR = 32-6 MULI = 15 MUR = 34 MULI = 16-6 MUR = 3 MULI = 1 MUR = 0 MULI = 12 MUR = 50% MULI = 93% MUR = 2, Total = 2,710 MUR = 16 MULI = 15 Total = 31 MUR = 45 8 MUR = 45 MULI = 35 4 MUR = 3 MULI = N/A MUR = 15 MUR = 5 MUR = N/A MULI = N/A MUR = 1,200 5 MULI = 40 6 Total = 1,240 File: " File: " G:\LANDUSE\Projects by Address\Fifth\2200\DRCP \Document Finals\DRC_ \ _DRC_Staff

4 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Page 4 of 5 March 16, 2017 Bicycle MUR = 0 Total = 0 MUR = 5 Total = Per BMC Section 23E B, one dwelling unit or one live/work space per each 1,250 feet of lot area is allowed. 2. Per BMC Section 23E A, exclusively residential units are prohibited. 3. If project is for sale, BMC Section (Affordable Housing Mitigation Fee) applies; if project is for common ownership, BMC Chapter 23C.12 (Inclusionary Housing Requirements) apply. 4. Per BMC Section 23E D, a Use Permit with a Public Hearing for a height greater than 28 ft., up to 35 ft. is required. 5. Per BMC Section 23E G.1., one hundred fifty (150) square feet of usable open space for each dwelling unit is required. 6. Per BMC Section 23E A, a minimum of forty (40) square feet of usable open space shall be provided for each Live/Work Unit is required. 7. Per BMC Section 23E B, bicycle Parking shall be provided for new floor area at a ratio of one space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area. IV. Project Description A. Requested Use Permits Use Permit with Public Hearing (UP/PH), under BMC Section 23A B, to apply the MU-R District setback requirements to the MU-LI District; Use Permit with Public Hearing (UP/PH), under BMC Section 23E B, to allow off-street parking spaces on the ground level at a corner lot. Use Permit with Public Hearing (UP/PH), under Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 23E A, to construct a new floor area for a Live/Work unit in the MU-LI District; and, Use Permit with Public Hearing (UP/PH), under BMC Section 23E A, to construct eight dwelling units in the MU-R District. V. Previous DRC Summary October 20, 2016 Preliminary Design Review was continued with the following recommendations: MOTION (Williams, Mitchell) VOTE ( ) Recommendations: Façade Design / Windows Provide detailed elevation without ivy for further review. Awning windows as shown appear to be too simple; look at more carefully with further façade development. Window should have more detail and interest. Asymmetrical windows may be appropriate on the larger Addison façade, since also elsewhere in the design. Further development façade design; look at material accents and lighting as well. General Project / Open Space Design Project appears to be minimally meeting its green rating; more is recommended. File: " G:\LANDUSE\Projects by Address\Fifth\2200\DRCP \Document Finals\DRC_ \ _DRC_Staff

5 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE March 16, 2017 Page 5 of 5 Recommend locating some common open space at the ground level. This would make the Allston frontage friendlier. Front yards on Fifth could be more activated. There was some discussion about the penthouse design, but the majority agreed that a simple design, consistent with the building was preferred. Recommend suggesting good location(s) for the 1% for Art requirement. Gate at the parking entrance may be a good addition to the project and the street frontage. VI. Issues and Analysis A. Current Submittal Elevations were included in this submittal without the proposed ivy. Recessed windows are clearly shown in elevation, section, and details. Elevations are on Sheets A3.1 and A3.2; windows are shown in section and detail on Sheet A wood fence is proposed at the Fifth Street sidewalk edge as well as in between the separate front yards of each unit. Previous submittal noted 6 vegetated fence in between each unit only. Materials proposed are consistent with the previous submittal except for the vegetated fence in the Fifth Street yard area. Refer to Sheet A9.0 from the previous submittal on-line which illustrates stucco, anodized windows and doors with clear glazing, and painted steel railings. Two additional garage doors were added since the previous submittal, but are still tucked under the second floor decks facing the parking court and have not changed the building massing. 1% for Art requirement will be reviewed with the Civic Arts Commission through a separate process. B. Issues for Discussion Building Design Colors and Materials Landscape Plan VII. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Committee discuss the issues above and forward a favorable recommendation to ZAB with specific direction for Final Design Review. Attachments: 1. Project Plans, received February 23, Staff Planner: Anne Burns, aburns@ci.berkeley.ca.us, (510) File: " File: " G:\LANDUSE\Projects by Address\Fifth\2200\DRCP \Document Finals\DRC_ \ _DRC_Staff