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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parking is provided in the two parking decks (716 spaces), surface parking surrounding the structures (1330 spaces) and parking under the office buildings ( 150 spaces). A tolal of 2196 spaces are provided with 58 spaces more that the 2138 spaces required. The proposed parking ratio is 5.14 spaces per 1000 square feet of parking gross floor area (GFAx 95%). . Opcn $Qace!Wetlands The locations of the wetland systems and poor soil conditions, in combination with the power transmission lines require concentrating development on the central part of the site. Given the location of the wetlands, bad soils and other site constraints, development of this project will require a limited amount of wetland encroachment. However, unavoidable wetland encroachment will be properly permitted and mitigated and the major portion of the existing wetland systems will be preserved intact. The wetland mitigation and stonn water ponding requirements of the development will be provided adjacent to the westcl11 wetland system. This in combination with the preserved wetlands will result in significant open space ill both the western <md soutlNastern paris ofthe site. The proposed concept also includes large islands within and between the surface parking areas. It also includes open space areas (parking setbacks) that vary between 10 and 40 feet in width along the freeway, and a setback and boulevard with a combined width of between 20 and 75 feet in width along Gateway Avenue. These islands and the perimeter open space will provide substantial room for landscaping to buffer and enhance the development. e Con~elJt B Site Layout Concept B is a less intense alternative. This concept includes a five story mid-rise office building located in the central part of the site flanked by two single story office buildings. One level of tempered parking is provided under the five story office building. The office floor area totals are 45,000 square feet (GFA) for each ofthe single story buildings and 225,000 square feet (GF A) for the five story building. The total office development proposed for Concept B is 315,000 square feet (GFA). The five story building faces to the southwest and is separated from the freeway by a small parking area. This building and the office complex will hilve good visibility but will have much less of an architectural impact and image. The sm,tller buildings are also angled away from the freeways to minimize intrusion into the existing wetlands and to avoid conflicts with the power transmission lines. The view and image from the freeway will be of one mid-sized five story office building flanked by two low office buildings. -- Page 4