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SPR No. 2019-01/DBA No. 2019-01 — First American Title Co. Development October 28, 2019 Page 2 Table 1: Protect and Location Information t Project Address 114 and 117 East Fifth Street Nearest Intersection Fifth and Main streets and Fifth and Bush streets General Plan Designation District Center (DC) Zoning Designation Transit Zoning Code (Specific Development No. 84), Downtown sub - zone Commercial North Surrounding Land Uses Mixed -Use and Parkin East Commercial South Commercial and Parkin West Site Size 2.78 acres combined Site A: 2.31; Site B: 0.47 acres Existing Site Development Site A contains a largely -vacant commercial/office building and a surface parking lot; Site B contains a surface parking lot. Use Permissions Mixed -use projects permitted by Section 41-2006 and Section 41-2007 of the SAMC. Zoning Code Sections Affected Uses Table 2A, SAMC Sec. 41-2007. SPR required pursuant to SAMC Sec. 41-2007; DBA required pursuant to SAMC Sec. 41-1600. Development Standards Transit Zoning Code, SAMC Sec. 41-2011 and 41-2023 Planning Commission Action On September 23, 2019 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the project. The project was continued to October 28, 2019 to provide ample time to address four areas of concern: onsite amenities, the requested density bonus agreement, historic preservation options, and parking. Following the September 23 public hearing, the developer met with local historic preservation group representatives and City staff to discuss options to preserve and incorporate any intact fagade and interior building components into the project. At a work-study session on October 14, 2019, City staff presented additional details on the four areas of concern, and the public provided additional input on the project, voicing general support but expressing a strong desire to incorporate any intact, historic elements into the project. One week later on October 21, 2019, the developer presented a project alternative that includes an option to preserve two portions of the underlying building into the project, which was received positively by most historic preservation groups in attendance. Additional details are provided in the "Option to Preserve Onsite Building Facades" subsection on Page 4 of this report. Project Description The project includes demolition and removal of the former and now largely -vacant First American Title Company headquarters building at 114 East Fifth Street, and removal of a surface parking lot at 117 East Fifth Street. However, a careful and phased demolition of the site is intended to reveal whether portions of the existing structures onsite can be incorporated into the overall project through fagade preservation. Additional details are provided in the "Option to Preserve Onsite Building Facades" subsection on Page 4 of this report. 60A-31