City of Berkeley and Bayer Corporation - Bayer Healthcare ...

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Item # ImpACt mItIgAtIon/pRogRAm In ComplIAnCe Comments
phAse III
H-2/Item 1 floor Area: The Project as a whole
would substantially increase the
amount of building floor area on the
site. 5B-22
CumulAtIve lAnD use ImpACts
H-2/Item 1 Cumulative Development: From a landuse
perspective, the project would not
cause a significant impact. However,
the intensity of the proposed use as
indicated by height and floor area ratio
(FAR) would be a significant contribution
to cumulative development
impacts. 5B-23
ReCReAtIon ImpACts
H-2/Item 1 with the anticipated increase in
employees, the Project could result in
increased use of Aquatic Park and
increased need for park maintenance.
5B-23-24
H-2/Item 2 It would be hazardous for employees
from the site to walk across the
railroad tracks to reach the park.
5B-24
Visual Quality
phAse I envIRonmentAl ImpACts
H-3/Item 1 Appearance from east side of
Aquatic park: Construction proposed
for Phase I would place up to three
large buildings on two blocks along
the waterfront side of the site.
Assuming heights of 80 feet, the
buildings would be visible from the
pedestrian path on the east side of
the park. 5C-5
H-3/Item 2 view from Aquatic park picnic Areas:
Although partially screened by trees,
the Pilot Plant would be visible,
appearing as a boxy industrial
building as seen from the park’s
picnic areas. 5C-8
Bayer will site and design buildings
to reduce impacts of increased
building space in accordance with
the Site Development Plan.
Additionally, Bayer will attempt to
acquire additional land to provide
more land area.
Bayer will site and design buildings
to reduce intensity from height and
FAR in accordance with the Site
Development Plan. However, this
will not reduce impacts to a level of
insignificance. A statement of
overriding consideration must be
prepared.
Bayer will contribute to park
improvements.
Bayer will ensure current site safety
guidelines address railroad crossing
safety. Bayer and the City will
continue to examine the feasibility
of a pedestrian crossing at the
terminus of Dwight way.
As proposed in the Site Development
Plan, Bayer will incorporate special
architectural measures along the
western boundary which include open
spaces between buildings, windrows
and stepbacks.
Bayer will shape building silhouettes
by stepping back upper floors along
building edges in accordance with
the Site Development Plan.
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