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H. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.2005-01 Filed by Discovery Science Center requesting a site plan approval to add an outdoor dinosaur dig exhibit including a 645 square foot quest building in the Specific Development District No. 65 (SD-65) at 2500 North Main Street. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2005-01 as conditioned. Associate Planner, Ann Ni presented the staff report and recommendation for additional conditions, numbers 15 through 19: Condition No. 15 -The entire pathway from the parking lot of Discovery Science Center to the public right-of-way at Broadway will be illuminated to a minimum maintained one-foot candle of light. Condition No. 16 -All shrubbery within twenty feet of the proposed path shall be maintained. Condition No. 17 -Off-site parking lot directional signage shall indicate both the bike path and Main Street. Condition No. 18 -The area allowing access underneath the I-5 Freeway will be fenced off. Condition No. 19 -The Discovery Science Center shall stripe and install signage, in a form approved by the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency along the Class 1 bike path from its new gate to the north parking lot. The Commission discussed the need for color renderings and plans that more specifically portray the location of the dinosaur component of the exhibit in order to fully evaluate the visual impact of the proposed project. They also questioned the status of the bridge that would connect the existing parking lot to the proposed new surface lot, as well as any involvement by Cal Trans in evaluating the project due to the project's location adjacent to the freeway. The Commission expressed concern over the lack of involvement of the adjacent neighborhood in the review of the proposed project. Joe Adams of the Discovery Science Center clarified that they expected to begin construction of the bridge following the summer season and that they anticipated construction to be complete by the end of the year. He stated that they planned to complete construction of the outdoor dinosaur exhibit and new surface parking lot by May 31, 2005. Rory Kirk, President of the Park Santiago Neighborhood Association, commented that he would like to see an elevation of the proposed project. The Commission expressed concern that some aspects of the proposed project might detract from the existing building and not be compatible with the design of the cube. The Commission recommended that the applicant return on February 28 with color renderings and that they consider adding landscaping to soften the appearance of the dinosaur exhibit, further excavate site in order to reduce the height above grade at which the dinosaurs would appear, do additional outreach to the neighborhood, prohibit the placement of signs on the proposed shade awnings, and provide for the ongoing maintenance and replacement of the shade awnings. MOTION: Continue as business calendar item to Planning Commission on February 28, 2005. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) I. Recess to Council Chambers (6:42 pm) Planning Commission Minutes 3 February 14, 2005