CC 09-19-01 CITY OF
CUPE INO
AGENDA
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
10300 Torte Avenue, Conference Room C/D
Wednesday, September 19, 2001 '
3:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the council on any matter
not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will
prohibit the council from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda.
STUDY SESSION
1. presentation by SMWM Architects - Review of design alternatives for the new
Cupertino Public Library
2. Appwval of Final Conceptual Design and authorization to proceed with the
Schematic Design Phase
ADJOURNMENT
In addition the Council directed staff to proceed with the completion of the conceptual
design and to further evaluate the final layout of the building site considering both the
original site approved by the Council in December of 2000 and the site occupied by the
existing library. The Council further directed the Design Team to report directly back to
the Council with a preferred alternative in September. The Council also expressed interest
in a more detailed explanation of the costs of approximately $9 Million required to
upgrade and re-use the existing library building (that detail is provided in Attachment
"A"). This report responds to that direction and will serve as an introduction and
summary of the key items for discussion at the workshop.
Urban Planning and Design Analysis
A factor that the Council identified at the workshop was to consider the Library/Civic
Center in the larger context of an Urban Plan relating it to the larger Cupertino
Community. The design team and the planning staff worked together to develop several
concepts that are intended to provide a context for the Civic Center/Library complex for
whatever conceptual design alternative is selected for the facility. Attachments "B-1 to B-
4" describe and illustrate these urban planning principles and design analysis as applied
to this project within the larger Cupertino community. The Design Team and Planning
Staff will be present to review these for the Council at the workshop.
Conceptual Design
The Design Team, following Council direction developed two initial alternatives.
Basically this includes one proposal on the original site on an east-west axis and one that
occupies the existing library site. Both plans would provide approximately 60,000 sf of
library program space and an additional 3000 sf of space (budgeted separately) for an
adjacent conference and meeting facility.
The first alternative (Scheme 1) provides a design of the facility that occupies the center
axis of the Civic Center (the concept approved by Council in December) requiring
replacement of displaced parking and some design suggestions to relate all three
buildings (existing library in some re-use configuration, new library, and City Hall) to a
complete Civic Center complex (see Attachment "C").
The second alternative (Scheme 2) proposes a building that occupies primarily the site of
the existing library, and would require the displacement of the Library operation for
approximately 18 months and the demolition of the existing facility. This alternative
displaces very little parking and provides for a configuration on the north-south axis o£
the Civic Center and also suggests some design refmements that would incorporate the
larger Civic Center concept (see Attachment "D").
Attachment "A"
CONFERENCE CENTER - RENOVATION OF OLD LIBRARY
BUDGET ESTIMATE
BSA Estimate April 1999:
Foundations $ 50.000
Building Shell/Seismic 924,000
Interiors 955,000
Equip./Elevator 295,000
Plumbing/HVAC/Util 926,000
Ele¢/Comm/Fire Prot. 624,000
Site/Demo/Gert OH 736,000
Total - Building and Site Work $ 4,510,000
Design Contingency 15% 677,000
Total Construction (BSA - 1999) 5,187,000
Escalation to Mid 2005 1,764,000
1. Construction Cost Total $ 6,951,000
Design/Constr. Mgmt. 20% (of $5.1871Vl) 1,037,000
Escalation to 2003 164,000
2. Design and. Constr. Mgmt $ 1,201,000
3. 10% Project Contingency 815,000
TOTAL PROJECT (1,2~) $ 8,967,000
i.e. PROJECT BUDGET: $9,000,000
RAQ 9-5-01
ATTACHMENT BI~
989 Market Street. 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
415 546 0400
4t5 882 7098
Cupertino Public Library Urban Design Analysis
An urban design workshop was held on August 29, 2001 at the offices of SMWM ~
for the purpose of studying the design of the new Cupertino Library in ~
relationship to the overall civic context.
1. Central Cupertino Context
David Schellinger presented an analysis of the organization of central Cupertino. The following
observations were presented.
· Central Cupertino is an 'island' separated from the surrounding community Route 85° 1-
280 and Regnart Creek
· The most important intersection in Cupertino - Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards -
· ' is weakly perceived. There is no landmark that indicates arrival, there are no buildings
to mark the corner, and since traffic moves quickly, it is easy to miss the modest
directional signs that identify the Civic Center.
· The Civic Center is not on a main street and therefore has limited presence and visibility.
· Central Cupertino is marked by three 'campuses': De Anza Community College, the
Apple Campus, and the Civic Center/Commercial Development area
· The proposed Town Center development was also analyzed. Details of that analysis
follow throughout this meeting report.
2. Civic Center Access Analysis
Since viewing and finding the Civic Center is a challenge to the first time visitor, the group used
an aerial photo, push pins and yarn to diagram access to the Civic Center and better understand
the opportunities to increase its visibility. The following conclusions resulted:
·From the west, cars approach the Civic Center from Pacifica Avenue (northbound cars on
De Anza) or Rodrigues Blvd. (Southbound on De Anza)
·Cars traveling west on Stevens Creek approach the Civic Center from Torre Drive (a
curving road between Stevens Creek and Rodrigues).
·From any of these directions cars traveling to the Civic Center typically proceed to the
lot behind the library and City Hall.
· Most library patrons drive. There is little library foot traffic except from the adjacent
offices during the lunch hour.
3. Town Center Development
The Town Center Plan was added to the aerial photo of the Civic Center. The group noted the
following implications and features of the plan.
· Although Town Center Lane leads directly to the Civic Park, it is unlikely that this will
become a primary access route to the Civic Center for several reasons: (1) cars
approaching from De Anza will turn at the signalized intersections because they provide
better access to the Civic Center and its parking access, (2) Town Center Lane does not
lead to the Civic Center parking entries, and (3) Town Center Lane has limited access
from De Anza.
· There are possibilities for joint events between the Town Center Park and the Civic Park.
Coordinating the designs of the two spaces can enhance these opportunities.
· A second east-west link through the Town Center Development leads to the current
library site. This aligns with a median break on De Anza.
architecture interiors planning graphic design
ATTACHMENT B2-
Cupertino Public Library Urban Design Analysis
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4. Parks and Open Space
There are 5 distinct open spaces in the Civic Center district: Four Seasons Park (planned), a small
park in the adjacent commercial district, the Town Center Park, the Civic Park and the playing
field. These five spaces should be considered together on the issue of events programming and
)inkages.
5. Enhancing the Presence of the Civic Center: Urban Design Recommendations
The team developed several ideas to enhance the presence of the Civic Center beginning with
the intersection of Stevens Creek and De Anza and moving inward. The 'boundaries' of the Civic
Center district need to be determined.
Stevens Creek and De Anza
· Consider a landmark for the intersection (something tall or prominent) that relates to
the grand scale of the intersection and the speed of the car
· Eliminate parking at the street edge on the corner parcels to create a more prominent
and memorable corner
· Establish a theme for signage and planting that leads to the Civic Center and creates a
Civic identity
· Develop streetscape and street tree guidelines for the streets leading to the Civic Center.
This should include paving patterns and materials, lighting, signage and plant species.
· Develop a pedestrian link through the commercia) development to the Civic Center to
connect it to this prime intersection
Town Center
· Buildings in the Town Center are significantly taller than those in the Civic Center and
may overwhelm them. These should be sca)ed to relate to the Civic Center
· Views from Town Center Lane to the Civic Center will be primarily from the pedestrian
experience. It is a minor axis. A design feature in the Civic Plaza such as a fountain,
public art, landscape element or part of a building should be visible at the end of the
axis.
· Street trees on both sides of Torre should be coordinated to make a uniform streetscape
· Parallel versus diagonal Parking on Torte would make the street seem wider and
improve views to the two open spaces (Town Center Park and the Civic Plaza).
Civic Center · A)I sides are 'fronts' since there are multiple routes to the Civic Center and the buildings
are approached from the Civic Plaza, street and parking lot
· The trail on the east property line can serve as a buffer and a new way to the Civic
Center
· Moving the Torre sidewalk to the space between the allee of trees will better integrate
this amenity with the circulation.
· The Civic Center buildings are not very tall, explore the introduction of a slender tower
(e.g. a clock tower) or a vertical building element as a focal point
· Strengthen the relationship between the Civic Plaza and the park in the Town Center
City Wide Issues
1. Implementation of the Specific Plan for
Stevens Creek Boulevard will improve the
weak corner at De Anza and Stevens Creek
Blvds.
2. Central district of the city is isolated from
the rest of Cupertino by Highway 85,
Interstate 280 and the creek
3. The three campuses, De Anza Community
College, Apple Campus and the Civic Center
Development, are distinct unrelated zones
4. Civic Center does not front on a major
street
ATTACHMENT B3 [~A*J ~,~11
Opportunities for Interconnection
1. Create a civic entry at Stevens Creek and De Anza
Boulevards
2. Link Civic Center to De Anza Boulevard through
consistent streetscape
3. Link network of open spaces physically and
programmatically
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1. Maintains buffer zone to adjacentinhh h d
residential ne.~__or_oo_
2. Provides space for City Hall, and main~ins
visibility from Civic Lawn and Torre Drive
3. Library entry relates directly to City Hall,
completing the civic complex
4. Views from Library include chtic lawn and
redwood trees rather than neighbors and
i parking lot .
5. Provides adequate parking and effic, ent
parking lot layout on the site
6. Meeting Room becomes an
important civic feature in Civic
Center, tying the entire complex
' together in an integrated civic space
:i for Cupertino
ATTACHMENT E
1. Retains existing Library for future community use i':" :'~ 'i:,~i~i ' ~' __
2. Single move for Librery :
4. Focal point from Town Center Lane
5. Minimizes disruption to service during construction
Cons
1. Existing Library building remains empty until retrot'~ted
($9 million to retrofit and reuse existing Library unfunded
and no parking provided for reuse)
2. New Library building overwhelms City Hall and existing
Library
3. Minimal buffer to adjacent residential neighborhood
4. Now Library looks into neighboring community and
surrounding parking lots
5. Limits building design options
6. Parking deficiency--requires structured parking to meet
combined Library/City Hall parking requirements and Is
inefficient
SMW
Pros
I~odrigues Avenue
1. Maintains buffer zone to adjacent residential
neighborhood
2. Provides space for City Hall, and maintains visibility
from Civic Lawn and ?orra Drive
3. Library entry relates directly to City Hall, completing the
civic complex
4. Provides convenient access from 'l'orra
5. Views from I. ibrsry include civic lawn, redwood trees
rather than neighbors and parking lot
6. Provides adequate parking and efficient parking lot
layout on the site
Cons
1. Loss of existing Library building as a community
resource
2. Library has to move twice: during construction and
again to new Library
3. City will have to identify space for interim Library
location
4. $1 million demolition and relocation cost absorbed by
adopted construction budget
5. Intpact to services during construction
City Wide Issues
1. Implementation of the Specific Plan for "'
Stevens Creek Boulevard will improve the
weak comer at De Anza and Stevens Creek
Boulevards I. ~'::~ .........
2. Central district of the city is isolated from
the rest of Cupertino by Highway 85, ~...
Interstate 280 and the creek
College, Apple Campus and the Civic
Center Development, are distinct unrelated ......
zones
4. Civic Center does not front on a major
Opportunities for Interconnection
1. Create a civic entry at Stevens Creek and De Anza
Boulevards
2. Link Civic Center to De Anza Boulevard through
consistent streetscape
3. Link network of open spaces physically and
programmatically
Civic Center Access
1. From the west, cars enter the Civic Center via De
Anza from Pacifica Ave or Rodrigues Boulevard
2. From the east, cars enter the Civic Center from
Rodrigues Boulevard.
3. From all directions cars typically proceed to the lot
behind the Library and City Hall
4. Most library patrons drive to the site
5. Pedestrian activity is minimal
6. There is a right turn only into Town Center Lane
from De Anza Blvd.
7. Town Center Lane will likely serve its own tenants
and Civic Center overflow
Civic Center Neighborhood Plan
1. Cars will typically enter at the signaled
intersections.
2. Joint outdoor events will link the Town Center
Civic Center
3. Coo~inating the designs ~ the ~o open spa~s
and s~capes will enhance the conne~on
~een the ~o
4. A ~cond east-west link leads to the cur~nt libm~
site and aligns with a median break on De Anza
Civic Center leighborhood Plan
1. Consider a ~;aark at the intemection of Stevens
Creek and De ;~a Boulevards
2. Eliminate ,~},~ on the corner
3. Es~blish a ~.h~stent theme ~r signage, paving
palms, ~1 and planting that ties together the
civic identi~ u,~he neighbo~ood
4. Develop .~e stme~ guidelines ~r the
stme~ leading ~ the Civic Center from Stevens
Creek and De ;~a Bouleva~s
5. Develop and ~:~,force a ~destrian link through the
commemial .~,lopment to the Civic Center
ATTAI
original site- Pros existing library site- Pros
1. Retains existing Library for future community use 1. Maintains buffer zone to adjacent residential
2. Single move for Library neighborhood
2. Provides space for City Hall, and maintains visibility
3. Avoids relocation and demolition costs
from Civic Lawn and Torre Drive
4. Library is focal point from Town Center Lane 3. Library entry relates directly to City Hall, completing
5. Minimizes disruption to service during construction the civic complex
4. Views from Library include civic lawn and redwood
trees rather than neighbors and parking lot
5. Provides adequate parking and efficient parking lot
layout on the site
Pros
1. Maintains buffer zone to adjacent
residential neighborhood
2. Provides space for City Hall, and
maintains visibility from Civic Lawn and
Torre Ddve
3. Library entry relates directly to City Hall,
completing the civic complex
4. Views from Library include civic lawn and
redwood trees rather than neighbors and
parking lot
5. Provides adequate parking and efficient
parking lot layout on the site
6. Meeting Room becomes an
important civic feature in Civic
Center, tying the entire complex
together in an integrated civic space
Ai(-' -*HMENT E