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III. Project DescriptionIII. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This chapter describes the proposed Apple Campus 2 Project (project) that is evaluated in this Environmental Impact Report (EIR). An overview of the project site, project background, and project objectives is followed by a description of the proposed development and a summary of requested approvals and entitlements. The sponsor of the project is Apple Inc., a corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, consumer software, and personal computers. Apple was established in 1976 in the City of Cupertino (City). A. PROJECT SITE The following section describes the project site's location, surrounding land uses, site characteristics, and land use designations. 1. Location The approximately 176 -acre project site consists mainly of corporate campus buildings (some dating from the 1960s) currently used by Apple and formerly used by Hewlett-Packard (an information technology corporation based out of the City of Palo Alto) and is located entirely within the City of Cupertino. The City, which is located approximately 36 miles southeast of downtown San Francisco and 8 miles southwest of downtown San Jose, is located in Santa Clara County. The City is bordered by the cities of Sunnyvale and Los Altos to the north, the cities of Santa Clara and San Jose to the east, the City of Saratoga to the south, and unincorporated Santa Clara County to the west. The project site is located in an area of the City referred to as North Vallco. The project site is bor- dered by East Homestead Road on the north; adjacent properties to the east of North Tantau Avenue on the east; Interstate 280 (I-280) and The Hamptons apartment community (The Hamptons) on the south; and North Wolfe Road on the west. Pruneridge Avenue extends through the site on a roughly east/west alignment. Figure III -1 shows the regional and local context of the project site. The City of Sunnyvale jurisdictional boundary is located to the north of the site and the City of Santa Clara jurisdictional boundary is located to the east of the site. Regional vehicular access to the project site is provided via the North Wolfe Road exit of I-280, located approximately 2,000 feet south of the project site. Access to the interior of the site is primarily via Pruneridge Avenue, although driveways extending from East Homestead Road, North Tantau Avenue, and North Wolfe Road also provide access to the site. 2. Surrounding Land Uses The project site is located in one of the City's mixed use areas, which are generally clustered around Stevens Creek Boulevard, De Anza Boulevard, and Wolfe Road. Beyond these commercial areas are neighborhoods of primarily residential uses. Apple is a major building occupant and employer within and in the vicinity of the project site. The uses that surround the project site are summarized below. Figure III -2 is an aerial photograph of the project site and its immediate surroundings. RTOC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou.doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 51 uz„ artshfreWay+ .. � Marin County za Dowunshhre Way BERKELEY ' n ?N0�'d "'+'i MrOt"yQB kyr _. SAN FRANCISCO Diu moardnrue Way ,0 bs Lr EtonWBY HAYWARC DUrEhIre Way �," ;', 5,�Fnoar My ..Raynor SAN MATED Park $ Hebn4ed Way Flim, Wayr AJ yyurridvwl lr Way «w ,< PALO ALTO OAF 6 Im rru S," Fay . � VnwBrn�66 t�rlyr. 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Project Location Map I:ACOCII01 Apple Campus 21figures\EIR\Fig_IIII.ai (1/3/13) 1%6 L S A FIGURE III -2 N _ _ Apple Campus 2 Project Site 0 300 600 ®Apple Campus 2 Project EIR FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Project Site I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\EIR\Fig_1112.ai (4/16/12) LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 This page intentionally left blank. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 54 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • North. Beyond East Homestead Road to the north of the site is the Birdland Neighbors neighborhood in the City of Sunnyvale, which consists of primarily single-family residential land uses. • East. Office and research and development facilities are located to the east of the site, on both sides of Forge Drive and on the south side of East Homestead Road. Predominantly single-family residential uses in the City of Santa Clara are located east of the project site, north and south of Pruneridge Avenue. Jenny Strand Park, a City of Santa Clara park, is also located east of the site. • South. I-280 is a major land use feature south of the site. The Hamptons borders the site on the southwest, just north of I-280. The Vallco Shopping Mall and adjacent retail, office, and research and development uses are located south of I-280. The area to the south of I- 280 includes Apple facilities. • West. The North Wolfe Road commercial district extends along the North Wolfe Road corridor east of the project site and consists of hotels, apartments and retail uses, including restaurants, neighborhood -serving retail uses, and a grocery store. 3. Site Characteristics a. Major Land Uses. The approximately 176 -acre project site consists of corporate campus buildings and associated parking lots currently used by Apple and formerly used by Hewlett-Packard, additional office buildings located east of North Tantau Avenue primarily used by Apple, and a segment of Pruneridge Avenue that crosses the site along an approximately east/west transect. These components of the project site are discussed in more detail below. Ridgeview Court. Ridgeview Court, which is considered part of Apple's Ridgeview Campus, comprises 56.1 acres and is bordered by Pruneridge Avenue on the north; North Tantau Avenue on the east; I-280 on the south; and The Hamptons on the west. Ridgeview Court contains nine buildings comprising approximately 1 million square feet of office space and approximately 35 acres of surface parking. The southeastern portion of Ridgeview Court is traversed by Calabazas Creek. Pruneridge Campus. Pruneridge Campus, which is also known as the Hewlett-Packard Campus, comprises 98.2 acres and is bordered by East Homestead Road on the north; North Tantau Avenue on the east; Pruneridge Avenue on the south; and North Wolfe Road on the west. This portion of the project site contains nine buildings comprising approxi- mately 1.3 million square feet of office space and research and development space, and approximately 40 acres of surface parking. Hewlett-Packard built Pruneridge Campus over several decades, starting in the 1960s.' The Glendenning Barn, which is a City of Cuper- tino -designated historic site, is also located within the Pruneridge Campus, near Pruneridge Avenue. • North Tantau Avenue Buildings. The project site also includes six office buildings, occupied by Apple, located east of North Tantau Avenue on a 17.2 -acre site. This portion of the site is bisected by Pruneridge Avenue and is bordered by office buildings to the north; single-family residential uses and Jenny Strand Park to the east; I-280 to the south; 1 Pruneridge Campus was subject to a Development Agreement, which allowed for development of up to approxi- mately 1.43 million square feet of building space. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 55 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION and North Tantau Avenue to the west. The buildings located to the east of North Tantau Avenue comprise approximately 260,000 square feet of office space and are currently occupied by Apple employees. Pruneridge Avenue. A segment of Pruneridge Avenue, comprising approximately 4.75 acres, extends through the project site on an east/west alignment. The street currently provides motor vehicle (including public transit), bike, and pedestrian access along an east/west alignment. In addition, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure are located under the City -owned right-of-way. This segment of roadway currently connects North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue. Several accessory buildings are also located throughout the project site. The existing buildings within the project site comprise approximately 2,657,000 square feet of building space. b. Employment. While the project site has a total capacity of 9,800 employeeS2 and has histori- cally operated near this capacity, as of August 2011, when background data for this EIR were gath- ered, approximately 4,844 Apple and Hewlett-Packard employees worked on the project Site .3 Due to the evolving business needs of Apple and Hewlett-Packard, and the need for many employees to work off-site on a given day, the number of employees on the site fluctuated over time. Historically, the Pruneridge Campus portion of the project site housed a significant portion of Hewlett-Packard employees (up to approximately 4,700 employees during the early 2000s). Hewlett-Packard started vacating the Pruneridge Campus in August 2011, and completed this process by October 2012. Currently, in anticipation of the proposed project, Apple has been transitioning employees from the Ridgeview Court portion of the project site to other sites in Sunnyvale and Mountain View. The August 2011 employee estimate provides a reasonable estimate of the number of employees that currently occupy the site. Of the 4,844 employees on the site, approximately 3,070 are located on the Pruneridge Campus. The remaining 1,774 employees are located at Ridgeview Court and the buildings east of North Tantau Avenue. C. Open Space and Landscaping. The project site is typical of a corporate campus developed in the 1960s and later years in that it is largely covered by buildings surrounded by surface parking lots. Private open space and landscaped areas are primarily located on the periphery of the site, and in the vicinity of the Glendenning Barn. Of the 176 acres that make up the project site, approximately 130 acres are paved or are occupied by structures. Approximately 43 acres are covered by landscaping. The remaining 3 acres consist of unclassified surfaces, which are considered to be primarily paved for the purpose of the analysis in this EIR. There are 4,506 trees within the project site, the vast majority of which are species that are not native to the area. Representative tree genera in the site include: gum (Liquidambar); ash (Fraxinus); red- wood (Sequoia), pine (Pinus), plane (Platanu), maple (Acer), oak (Quercus), and elm (Ubnus). Figure III -3 shows existing trees on the project site (in addition to trees that would exist on the site after implementation of the proposed project). 2 The Pruneridge Campus has a capacity of approximately 4,700 employees; Ridgeview Court has a capacity of approximately 4,800 employees. Other parts of the site have a capacity of approximately 300 employees. 3 Apple Inc., 2011. Terry Reagan, former Project Manager. Personal communication with City of Cupertino. October 27. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 56 om vl�wa i ;%zmr�w r ,m a roam rmrm! m'� "WIY. :,A, "Wil r"I. Kf N I q bl '-3 �ro IP 0, II TMV "y�r,iVlrp��l�'V4 r coi aoo o W a U) F- U) N c 0 m Q C UI a N r H O N N 0 anuany ne3ueL, 41j ,N* '•-row ^^^� Fq fi /U b OV o mw+ qm WN 'N boo.. H 4i ami 0 F v � �w •' a� o � � yaw ,� r w 'o v d X c R m.E peob a1I0M LPON W N N 2 N x rn rn rn W S s c R N N N H W W W Cl) Cr O O V .ti w m In LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 This page intentionally left blank. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou.doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 58 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION d. Circulation and Parking. As noted above, direct access to the project site is via driveways extending from North Wolfe Road, East Homestead Road, North Tantau Avenue, and Pruneridge Avenue. Pruneridge Avenue bisects the site along an east/west alignment. Access to the project site is characterized by dispersed driveways that connect the public streets around the site to the various surface parking lots within the site. There are four existing vehicle entry/exit points along East Home- stead Road serving the Pruneridge Campus; fourteen entry/exit points along North Tantau Avenue (including four serving Ridgeview Court, two serving the Pruneridge Campus, five serving the buildings east of North Tantau Avenue and south of Pruneridge Avenue, and three serving the buildings east of North Tantau Avenue and north of Pruneridge Avenue); nine entry/exit points along Pruneridge Avenue (including five serving Ridgeview Court and four serving the Pruneridge Campus); and one entry/exit point on North Wolfe Road serving the Pruneridge Campus. Class II bike lanes (i.e., lanes set aside in streets exclusively for bikes) are located on all public streets around the project site, including East Homestead Road, North Tantau Avenue, North Wolfe Road, and Pruneridge Avenue. With the exception of an approximately 1,200 -foot segment on the south side of Pruneridge Avenue between North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue and an approximately 200 -foot segment on the west side of North Tantau Avenue between Pruneridge Avenue and I-280, pedestrian access is provided on these streets via sidewalks. There are 9,220 parking spaces on over 100 acres of the project site. These parking spaces are located within the interconnected surface parking lots that extend throughout the site. The Pruneridge Campus is surrounded by perimeter security fencing. The security kiosks at the gates are currently occupied, but were unoccupied when Hewlett-Packard occupied the site. The Ridgeview Campus is not fenced along its northern (Pruneridge Avenue) and eastern (North Tantau Avenue) boundaries, but is fenced along its southern (I-280) and western (The Hamptons) boundaries. Properties located east of North Tantau Avenue are not fenced off from North Tantau Avenue but have perimeter fencing along I-280, Calabazas Creek, and, for the most part, the shared property line with the City of Santa Clara (the portion of the site east of North Tantau Avenue and north of Pruneridge Avenue is completely unfenced, although a wood fence borders the residential properties to the east). The non -fenced properties along North Tantau Avenue and south of Pruneridge Avenue are patrolled by Apple security personnel on a 24-hour basis. Security personnel also monitor other parts of the project site. e. Transportation Demand Management. Apple offers its employees a comprehensive Trans- portation Demand Management (TDM) Program, which is designed to reduce the use of single - occupancy motor vehicles traveling to and from work, reduce commuting during periods of peak congestion, and reduce demand for parking. Existing TDM measures that are offered to Apple employees are summarized below. Please refer to Section V.I, Transportation and Circulation, for a more complete list of current TDM measures. No TDM Program is in place at the unoccupied Hewlett-Packard Campus. Approximately 28 percent of Apple employees currently use alternate modes of transportation (i.e., modes other than single -occupancy vehicles) to travel to and from work.4 • Apple Transit. Apple operates 50- to 75 -seat buses and 19 -seat shuttles that provide over 200 service runs per day between communities in the Bay Area and Apple offices in Cupertino. There are 55 pick-up and drop-off locations in the Bay Area. Morning service 4 Ibid. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 59 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION runs from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 10:15 a.m. Evening service runs from 3:30 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. Ride Share. Apple offers an online tool that matches riders with drivers originating in similar locations. Bicycling. Apple encourages commuting by bicycle in a variety of ways, including through a shared online mapping tool (a program that matches experienced and novice bicyclists), and the provision of over 400 bike lockers, over 500 short-term bike parking spaces, shower facilities, and on-site bike maintenance. Apple also supports inter -campus move- ment with a bike -share program, which currently provides 300 bicycles and free helmets. Other bicycle services provided by Apple include cycling subsidies (i.e., direct monthly payments to employees that bike); a campus bike share program; and provision of bike safety training, equipment, and product discounts.' • Walking. Apple provides lighted and landscaped walkways to promote pedestrian activity on-site. • Public Transit. The Apple transit system (described above) offers connections to area transit services, including Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority (MUNI), Caltrain, and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) services. • Marketing and Communications. Apple disseminates information about alternative transportation options in a variety of ways, including through internal web pages, mobile smart phone applications, new employee orientation materials, monthly events (hosted by Apple), and at an Apple dispatch center. • TDM Support Services. Apple provides additional services and incentives to encourage the use of alternative transportation, including: transit subsidies (i.e., direct monthly payments to employees that use transit); intercampus shuttles; lunch shuttles (providing transportation between Apple office buildings and on -campus cafes); email updates about commute programs; the provision of commute mentors to assist persons seeking to change their commute patterns; vouchers for emergency taxi rides; on -campus car shares; and on-site amenities (such as cafeterias, cafes, fitness centers, dry cleaners, ATMs, and postal service kiosks). • Parking. Apple offers preferred parking for carpoolers and electric vehicle owners. 4. Land Use Designations The following section provides a brief overview of the land use designations within the project site. Chapter IV, Planning Policy, provides additional discussion of applicable land use regulations and the consistency of the proposed project with adopted planning policies. a. City of Cupertino General Plan. Most of the project site is designated Industrial/Residential in the City's General Plan, which is a comprehensive plan for land uses in Cupertino. The Indus- trial/Residential land use designation allows primarily industrial uses and secondarily residential uses or a compatible combination of the two. Industrial use refers to manufacturing, assembly and research and development. Administrative offices that support manufacturing and wholesaling are included. 5 Fehr & Peers, 2013. fipple Campus 2 Transportation Impact Analysis. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 60 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION In 2005, as part of an approval for a 130 -unit townhouse development project, an area of approxi- mately 1.1 acres located south of Pruneridge Avenue and east of The Hamptons within the project site was zoned and included in the General Plan as Parks and Open Space. The Parks and Open Space land use designation "is applied to land owned by the public and used for recreation. It is also applied to private open space and recreational lands." As this proposed townhouse project was not constructed, the site currently consists primarily of a parking lot and has not been developed with park uses. In addition, the corridor around Calabazas Creek within the project site is designated Riparian Corri- dor, which is "applied to creek corridors if they are not part of a larger park or residential property." The Santa Clara Valley Water District owns the portion designated as Riparian Corridor and also has maintenance access easements over portions of the project site. The area designated Riparian Corridor is fenced and public access is not currently available. b. City of Cupertino Zoning Ordinance. The project site contains three zoning designations. The Planned Development (Planned Industrial) (P(MP)) zone covers most of the project site. The P zoning district is "intended to provide a means of guiding land development or redevelopment of the City that is uniquely suited for planned coordination of land uses and to provide for a greater flexibil- ity of land use intensity and design because of accessibility, ownership patterns, topographical consid- erations, and community design objectives." The MP zone allows for the planned development of light industrial (and related) uses, including administrative, executive, and professional offices; medical and allied laboratories; research and development space; light manufacturing space; process- ing space; and assembling and storage of products and materials. The MP zone also allows for uses permitted in the general commercial (CG) zone, provided these uses are auxiliary or subsidiary to, or are an essential part of, an established operation or use, located on the same lot as the principal use, and that they exist solely for the convenience of the employees or customers of the principal use. The Planned Development (Planned Industrial, Residential) (P(MP, Res)) zone is located immediately east of The Hamptons. The site was rezoned from P(MP) to P(Res) in 2005 to accommodate a proposal for a residential development project that was not constructed. More recently, the City rezoned the property from P(Res) to P(MP, Res), upon an application from Apple, in order to facilitate future development of the site with office and research and development uses. This zone allows for the planned development of uses allowed in the P(MP) zone as well as residential uses. The Public Park/Recreation (PR) zone corresponds to the approximately 1.1 -acre portion of the site designated Parks and Open Space in the General Plan. This area currently contains a parking lot. The PR zone allows for the development of parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities, including agricultural uses such as crop and tree farming. As with the General Plan Parks and Open Space designation described above, the site was zoned PR at the time a residential development project was proposed for a portion of the Ridgeview Campus area. C. North Vallco Master Plan. The North Vallco Master Plan, which encompasses the entire project site, with the exception of the North Tantau Avenue Buildings, does not assign specific land use designations to the site. Instead, the Master Plan contains guidelines for the future development of the area. The North Vallco Master Plan has not been formally adopted by the City Council and therefore is not legally binding. The plan is discussed in this EIR for informational purposes only. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 61 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION B. PROJECT SITE HISTORY The project site is part of a 160 -acre property originally owned by the Glendenning family. The land was farmed for grain, hay, and fruit between approximately 1851 and the 1970s. In 1964, Varian Associates purchased the Glendenning property and other properties in the area owned by the Lester, Craft, and Orlando families. These lands were consolidated into the VALLCO Land Corporation, which was named acronymically for the principal parties involved in the sale. Farming operations continued into the 1970s. The VALLCO Land Corporation sold 46 acres of the area to Hewlett-Packard in 1968, and then another 50 acres in 1971, and Hewlett-Packard obtained approvals, including a Development Agree- ment, and developed its 1.3 million square foot campus on the site. At its peak, approximately 5,000 employees worked at the Hewlett-Packard campus. In 2010, Hewlett-Packard announced plans to consolidate its operations at its campus in Palo Alto and closed its Cupertino campus. In November 2010, Apple purchased the Hewlett-Packard property. Apple leased the property back to Hewlett- Packard through October 2012, at which time Hewlett-Packard vacated the site. Apple purchased 50 acres to the south of Pruneridge Avenue in 2006. The Ridgeview Campus consists of parcels acquired at different times from different owners, including Hewlett-Packard, and as a result was not designed as an integrated campus. Most of the buildings on this portion of the site were constructed during the 1960s and 1970s and served as office, research and development, and light manufacturing uses. The six buildings east of North Tantau Avenue comprise approximately 265,000 square feet on 17 acres of land. These buildings were constructed during the 1970s and 1980s, and have been owned and/or occupied by various technology companies, most recently Apple. At peak capacity, these buildings had approximately 1,000 occupants .6 Apple purchased the two southernmost buildings in 2007 and the four buildings surrounding the North Tantau Avenue/Pruneridge Avenue intersection in 2011. The buildings were renovated for research and development uses and in 2011 approximately 800 Apple employees occupied these buildings. C. PROJECT OBJECTIVES The main objective of the project is to redevelop the project site with a new, unified, and secure Apple campus. This section lists discrete City objectives and project sponsor objectives for develop- ment of the project site. The objectives of the City for the project are as follows: • Encourage the retention of Apple's corporate headquarters in Cupertino within a world class corporate campus. • Allow for the expansion of Apple's operations while enhancing the physical environment of the project area and being sensitive to community needs. • Allow for the location and design of Phase 2 of the project in a way that is sensitive to surrounding neighborhoods. 6 Ibid. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 62 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Preserve the City's existing and planned park space. • Preserve and enhance the historic integrity of Glendenning Barn and provide for its adaptive reuse and relocation. • Protect the riparian zone around Calabazas Creek. • Enhance environmental features within the project area, including storm water quality within the City storm drain system and receiving water bodies. • Maintain consistency with Cupertino's 2000-2020 General Plan and further General Plan goals and strategies for economic development, neighborhood connectivity, and urban conservation. • Provide connections and enhance walkability/bikeability between the project site and surrounding areas, while promoting the mobility of Apple employees and the public throughout the Vallco Industrial Park and the greater region. • Improve traffic circulation, traffic volumes and level of service (LOS) through a combina- tion of consolidation of office locations and additional TDM measures. • Increase the use of landscaping compared to paved parking and thereby enhance the urban environment, reduce impervious surfaces, and reduce storm water runoff. • Retain and improve bike and pedestrian connectivity between the project site and surround - mg areas. • Avoid additional fiscal impacts to the City from the project by cost reimbursement and the collection of fees covering the City's actual costs. • Encourage public art placed in locations visible to the public. • Increase City revenues from the project in order to enhance the City's general fund. The specific objectives of the project sponsor are as follows: Primary Objectives: • Create an innovative and beautiful campus near Apple's Infinite Loop facility that consoli- dates many of Apple's engineers and support personnel in a single distinctive office, research and development building, and supporting facilities. The purpose of consolidation is to promote shared creativity and collaboration and spur invention of the next several generations of Apple products. • Achieve the security and privacy required for the invention of new products by eliminating any public access through the site, and protecting the perimeters against unauthorized persons. Secondary Objectives: • Maximize green space, and design this space in accordance with the climate and history of the area. • Provide on-site amenities for Apple's employees in order to promote employees' health and well-being and reduce off -campus travel. 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PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Provide an on-site venue for the introduction of Apple's new products that will generate surprise and delight, and enable the products to be introduced at Apple's corporate home. • Create a physically unified campus community that improves internal circulation and eliminates unnecessary access points by consolidating the existing properties within one campus. • Create a campus plan that incorporates flexibility to respond to Apple's future business needs. • Achieve a net zero energy development by constructing energy-efficient buildings and generating a significant amount of the campus' energy from on-site renewable sources, and developing partnerships with renewable energy providers for grid -purchased renewable energy. • Minimize use of potable water through the use of drought -tolerant landscaping, water - efficient fixtures, and recycled water, if available as a result of projects now under consideration, and improve runoff quality by increasing permeable surfaces. • Enable a commuting culture where thoughtful site planning and regional connectivity coupled with a robust TDM Program prioritize transit and active commute modes. • Improve traffic circulation while avoiding measures that would unduly restrict employment growth within the project site. • Exceed economic, social, and environmental sustainability goals through integrated design and development. • Enhance the City's tax base. • Create a campus that reflects Apple's business and design practices, and allows for a long- term presence in Cupertino. D. PROPOSED PROJECT This section provides a description of the proposed project based on information provided to LSA by Apple in the fall and winter of 2012 and spring of 2013.7 The proposed project involves the consoli- dation of various parcels, demolition of existing buildings, and development of the project site into a new Apple campus. The campus would be secure and self-contained and would include office, research and development space, parking, employee amenities, a Corporate Auditorium, and a Central Plant. In addition, Apple is requesting that a segment of Pruneridge Avenue be vacated by the City to allow for the development of a secure and unified campus. The City would need to make certain findings prior to approving the street vacation, including that the street segment is not necessary for vehicle traffic and that the vacation is in the public interest. Apple would pay the City fair market value for the land underlying the street segment. In addition, the Glendenning Barn, currently located north of Pruneridge Avenue, is proposed to be relocated to an on- or off-site location. Two potential on-site locations have been identified. As part of the project, Apple would also undertake changes to local roadways in the vicinity of the site. The project designer is the architectural and planning firm Foster + Partners, headed by Norman Foster. The landscape designer is OLIN, a landscape architec- ture and planning firm, headed by Laurie Olin. 7 Primary documents include: Apple Inc., 2012. Apple Campus 2 Project Description. November; and Apple Inc., 2013. Apple Campus 2 Planned Development Permit. April. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 64 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project would result in the demolition of all structures within the project site (consisting of approximately 2,657,000 square feet of building space) and the ultimate construction of 3,420,000 square feet of office, research, and development uses; 245,000 square feet of auditorium, fitness center, and Valet Parking Reception uses; 92,000 square feet of utility plants; and parking and ancillary buildings (such as security receptions and landscape maintenance buildings), as described in more detail below. Proposed buildings are designed to be energy efficient and to use renewable energy, much of which would be produced on-site (via photovoltaics and fuel cells'). The transporta- tion and related technical analyses in this EIR are primarily based on anticipated employment on the site (as opposed to building square footage), as employment is the primary inducer of potential vehicle trip -related impacts. Table III -1 presents a summary of existing and proposed development at the project site. The net change between existing and proposed development is a key component of the project analyzed in this EIR. Table III -1: Development Summary Feature Existing Proposed Net Change Em to ees a 4,844 14,200 9,356 Occupied Building Space (square feet) 2,657,000 3,420,000 763,000 Parking Spaces 9,220 10,980 ° 1,760 Bui ng Coverage (acres) 32 23 -9 Pervious Landscaping (acres) 43 102 59 Trees 4,506 7,000 e 2,494 e a The existing capacity of the project site is 9,800 employees. b Occupied building space does not include the Corporate Auditorium, Corporate Fitness Center, Central Plant, or parking facilities. Including all on-site spaces to be used by employees and visitors. See text description for additional detail. d As final designs are completed the number of existing trees to be transplanted on-site or added to the site may change slightly as the Apple and City arborists continue to confer and evaluate the health of the trees. Minimum numbers. Source: Apple Inc., 2013. The specific components of the project are discussed below. The site plan for the project is shown in Figure III -4. Figure III -5a shows the northern portion of the more detailed site plan; Figure III -5b shows the southern portion of the site plan. Figures III -6a and III -6b show representative sections of the proposed site plan. Figures III -7a and III -7b are representative renderings of the project, prepared by the project architect, Foster + Partners. 1. Office, Research and Development, Auditorium, and Fitness Center Buildings The project includes the construction of several buildings that would be used by Apple employees, including the main, ring-shaped office/research and development building, the Corporate Fitness Center, and Corporate Auditorium. These buildings are described below and are summarized in Table III -2. In addition, the project includes 600,000 square feet of future building space (Phase 2). All parking garages and utility facilities are discussed in subsequent sections. While commercially - 8 A fuel cell is a device which generates electricity and useful heat by reforming natural gas using a phosphoric acid - based chemical reaction. Fuel cells are different from batteries in that they require a constant source of fuel and oxygen to run, but they can produce electricity continually for as long as these inputs are supplied. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 65 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION available hazardous materials (e.g., fuels, solvents, paints, and some consumer electronics) would be used on the site and may generate small amounts of hazardous waste similar to Apple's existing facilities in Cupertino, they would be handled in accordance with the law. As a general matter, the project would not include manufacturing or research processes that generate substantial quantities of hazardous materials. Table III -2: Proposed Building Summar Buildin a Primary Use Square Footage Height feet Office, Research and Development Auditorium, and Fitness Center Buildings Main Building Office/Research and Development 2,820,000 57 Corporate Fitness Center Employee Amenity 100,000 35 Corporate Auditorium Meetings 120,000 30 Phase 2 Buildings Office/Research and Development 600,000 60 Parking Buildings Main Parking Structure Parking 2,000,000 36 North Tantau Parking StructureNalet Parking Reception Parking/Parking and Transit Management 200,000 15-35 Utility and Ancillary Buildings Central Plant Utilities 50,000 48 Satellite Plant North Utilities 12,000 15 Satellite Plant South Utilities 30,000 15 Security Receptions Security 2,000 15 Landscape Maintenance Buildings Maintenance 5,000 15 TOTAL — 5,939,000 a The proposed project also includes minor support buildings, such as transit facilities, maintenance sheds, and other facilities. Source: Apple Inc., 2013. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 66 L S A FIGURE III -4 ° 600 1200 N Apple Campus 2 Project Site FEET Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, MAY 2013. l:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_1114.ai (5131/13) Site Plan LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 This page intentionally left blank. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 68 ......... 5 a L S A FIGURE III -5a °—°—°—°- Boundary 0 300 600 N ______________ Site Fence FEET —.—°—°—°- Site Setback Line Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, MAY 2013. Site Plan - North l:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_1115a.ai (5/31/13) I RM 4 L S A FIGURE III -5b —•---•—•- Boundary 0 300 600 -------------- Site Fence N —•---•—•- Site Setback Line FEET Apple Grampus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Site Plan - South I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_1115b.ai (4/29/13) r Section West -East [ __ __ Fi14 9 Section Southwest -Northeast (Restaurant/Entrance) wa 0 300 600 FEET Section Southwest -Northeast (Offices) 300 600 FEET ----------- i a 0 300 600 Section South -North FEET LSA SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. 1:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_lll6a.ai (4/30/13) FIGURE III -6a Apple Campus 2 Project EIR Representative Sections 0 300 600 44 3# FEET wa 0 300 600 FEET Section Southwest -Northeast (Offices) 300 600 FEET ----------- i a 0 300 600 Section South -North FEET LSA SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. 1:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_lll6a.ai (4/30/13) FIGURE III -6a Apple Campus 2 Project EIR Representative Sections Section East-West 0 300 600 FEET r Section East-West (North of Parking Structure) [C—M-_—.3 0 300 600 FEET 300 600 Section South -North LSA SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_III6b.ai (4/30/13) FEET FIGURE III -6b Apple Campus 2 Project EIR Representative Sections LSA NOT TO SCALE SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_III7a.ai (4/30/13) FIGURE III -7a Apple Campus 2 Project EIR Rendering L S A FIGURE III -7b Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Rendering I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_1117b.ai (5/1/13) LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION a. Main Building. The Main Building would be a ring-shaped four-story above -grade office and research and development facility surrounding a central garden, with two levels of below -grade parking. The structure would be located in the north -central portion of the campus. The Main Building, which would contain approximately 2,820,000 square feet of above -grade office and research and development space, would also include employee services and meeting space, as summarized below. In addition, approximately 15 percent of the Main Building would consist of technical support space (primarily for engineering and testing). Figure III -8 is a plan of the Main Building. Figure III -9a shows a representative section of the portion of the building containing the employee dining facilities. Figure III -9b shows a representative section of the portion of the building containing office space. The roof of the Main Building would be covered with photovoltaics. Employee Restaurant and Dining Facilities. A major employee facility in the Main Building would be a 60,000 square -foot employee restaurant and dining area. This facility would contain movable seating at ground level for 2,100 persons and a mezzanine area that could seat an additional 600 persons. In addition, there would be 1,750 seats on outdoor terraces. A kitchen and loading dock comprising 130,000 square feet of additional building space would serve the restaurant and dining facilities. Fume hoods for the kitchen may be required (although fume hoods are not anticipated for other project buildings). The kitchen would be located under the restaurant on the lower basement level, and a loading dock would be located on the lower basement level adjacent to the kitchen. Two free-standing outdoor food stations with roofs, each 15 feet in height and containing 500 feet of gross floor area, would be located in the Main Building courtyard to supplement the indoor restaurant and dining area. • Meeting Rooms. The Main Building would contain approximately 83,000 square feet of space containing meeting rooms and breakout spaces. Plant Rooms. The Plant Rooms would be used for the mechanical operation of the Main Building and would comprise approximately 260,000 square feet of space. The Plant Rooms would be located below -grade and on the roof, above the fourth floor of the Main Building. • Corporate Transit Center. An approximately 5,000 -square -foot Transit Center would be incorporated into the Main Building at street level facing North Tantau Avenue. The Transit Center would be used to coordinate commute activities at the project site. b. Corporate Fitness Center. A Corporate Fitness Center comprising two levels (including one level above -grade and one level partially below -grade) would be located to the northwest of the Main Building. The Corporate Fitness Center would include approximately 100,000 square feet of building space and is designed to be rectangle -shaped in plan view. The building would include changing rooms, showers, laundry facilities, gym equipment, multi-purpose rooms for group classes, and related facilities, and would be accessible only to Apple employees. Figures III- IOa and III- IOb show a representative plan and section of the Corporate Fitness Center. 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Fitness Center Zoning P(MP) Areaof Level 1 50,000 :f /7 Area of Leve 2 50:000 f Total Numberoffloors 2 Gross Area 100,000 sf L S A FIGURE III -10a NOT TO SCALE Apple Campus - Project ELR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Fitness Center - Representative Plan I:\COCII0I Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_IIII0a.ai (5/1/13) LSA 0 50 100 FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11110b.ai (5/1/13) FIGURE III -10b Apple Campus 2 Project EIR Fitness Center - Representative Sections LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION C. Corporate Auditorium. The Corporate Auditorium, which would be located southeast of the Main Building, would comprise one above -grade level and two below -grade levels. The building would comprise approximately 120,000 square feet. The building would contain an auditorium (with fixed seating for 1,000 persons), lobby and exhibit space, meeting rooms, restrooms, and back -of - house facilities (including a catering area). 350 parking spaces for the Corporate Auditorium would be provided in a 750 -space (not including 60 valet parking spaces) North Tantau Parking Structure located on the east side of North Tantau Avenue (the 350 parking spaces reserved for Corporate Auditorium visitors on event days would be available for use by employees visiting the project site from other Apple sites when events are not being held at the Corporate Auditorium). Figures III -1 la and III -1 lb show a representative plan and section of the Corporate Auditorium. d. Phase 2 Development. As part of Phase 2 — a future development phase — 600,000 square feet of office and research and development space would be developed east and west of North Tantau Avenue, along with associated underground and surface parking, as described further below. The maximum amount of office and of research and development space that would be developed as part of Phase 2 would be specified in City approvals and permits. Conceptual building footprints, sections, and massing for the Phase 2 buildings have been provided and are included as Figures III -12a and III - 12b. However, final location, square footage, and design of the Phase 2 buildings and all associated facilities would be in accordance with Municipal Code requirements under separate permits approved by the City prior to issuance of building permits for Phase 2. (1) East of Tantau Development. As part of Phase 2, approximately 300,000 square feet of office and research and development space would be developed within the project site, east of North Tantau Avenue, both north and south of Calabazas Creek. Nine buildings would be developed in this location , as discussed in the following bullet points: • North of Creek. Buildings 1 through 3 would be located north of Calabazas Creek. Each of these three buildings would contain approximately 25,000 square feet of gross floor area on two levels above grade (with one sub -grade level containing parking). Office, Research, and Development Buildings 1 through 3 would contain a total of approximately 75,000 square feet of gross floor area. • South of Creek. Buildings 4 through 9 would be located south of Calabazas Creek, also on the east side of North Tantau Avenue. Each of these buildings would be contain approxi- mately 45,300 square feet of gross floor area on two levels above grade (with one sub - grade level containing parking). Office, Research, and Development Buildings 4 through 9 would contain a total of approximately 225,000 square feet gross floor area. (2) West of Tantau Development. Also as part of Phase 2, approximately 300,000 square feet of additional office and research and development space would be developed within the project site west of North Tantau Avenue and south of Calabazas Creek. Four buildings, Buildings 10 through 14, would front North Tantau Avenue. Each of these buildings would contain approximately 65,000 to 85,000 square feet of gross floor area in three above -grade levels (with one sub -grade level containing parking). 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Corporate Auditorium - Representative Section l:ACOC1101Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig lllllb.ai (5/1/13) Typical Section NOT TO SCALE Typical Section NOT TO SCALE Tantau Development Zoning Phase 01 Valet Reception (162ft x 90ft) x 2 Levels Parking Structure (540ft x 120ft) x 2 Levels Phase 02 Office, Research and Development 01 - 13 (150ft x 150ft) x 2-3 Levels Parking Iv Masonry Sound Nrall Tp" t Line In Potential Development Zane — Coordination N�Ith IvProperty0.h- 1.5 :1 Setback 4 :1 Se[back o 150._p.la` ��✓✓✓ EL 166. Phase 1 Development Iv Masonry Sound NraInll t d t Potential Development Zane — CProoordinatioLine n N'Ith IvProperty 0.ners 1.5 :1 Setback 4 :1 Setback o 10" is +168. 35' n"I EL � (MP) 25,000 sf 130,000sf 600,000 sf 600 Phase 2 Development q L S A FIGURE III -12a 0 50 100 N FEET Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Phase 2 Development - Plan and Section 1:ACOCl l Ol Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11112a.ai (5/1/13) Potential Development Zone -------------------- Potential Development Zone l Mtasonry Sound Wall Property Line In P DWY Ow erste Phase 2 Development Typical Section NOT TO SCALE Phase 2 Development Typical Section NOT TO SCALE Phase 2 Office, Research, and Development Buildings Zoning (MP) Phase 02 Office, Research and Development 01 - 03 (162ft x 90ft) x 2 Levels 75,000 sf Office, Research and Development 04 - 09 (150ft x 155ft) x 2 to 3 Levels 225,000 sf Office, Research, and Development 10 - 13 (150ft x 155ft) x 3 to 4 Levels 300,000 sf Parking Spaces 1,140 East of Tanta. B.Ilding M Potential Development Zone NlasonrY Sound Wall t Property Line In P�o dd a0wner�sh 1.5:1Setback pe Y L S A FIGURE III -12b 0 50 100 %m� 111IN FEET Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Phase 2 Development - Plan and Section l:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11112b.ai (5/1/13) LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2. Utility and Ancillary Buildings The project includes the construction of a Central Plant and two Satellite Plants that have been designed to generate and distribute energy and other utilities to the project site. In addition, security buildings would be located around the site to regulate entry and exit into the campus. Landscape maintenance buildings would also be located within the site. These buildings are described below and are summarized in Table III -2. a. Central Plant. A Central Plant, consisting of two above -grade levels, would be located adjacent to the western edge of the southern -most Main Parking Structure. The Central Plant would consist of 50,000 square feet of gross floor area and would house, in one location, the mechanical and electrical equipment that would serve the project site (not including the office, research, and develop- ment facilities east and west of North Tantau Avenue, which would be served by the two Satellite Plants). This equipment would include chillers, condenser water storage and hot water storage equipment, an electrical substation, and water and fire pumps; fuel cells and back-up generators would be located south of the Central Plant, adjacent to the southern boundary of the project site. The Central Plant would distribute energy to the proposed buildings developed as part of the project via a below -ground piping and conduit network. Figure III -13 shows a representative plan and section of the Central Plant. The following energy equipment would be included at the Central Plant: • Cooling Towers (evaporative cooling devices used to reject heat from electric chillers to the atmosphere) • Electric Chillers (which generate chilled water for air conditioning) • Gas Fired Boilers (which generate hot water for space and domestic water heating) • Diesel Generators (for backup power during utility outages only) The following energy equipment would be located south of the Central Plant, adjacent to the southern boundary of the project site (closest to I-280): • Fuel Cells (which generate electricity and useful heat by reforming natural gas using a phosphoric acid -based chemical reaction) • Diesel Generators (for backup power during utility outages only) The Central Plant and associated equipment would be designed with sufficient insulation to meet the noise requirements of the City of Cupertino Municipal Code (i.e., daytime maximum noise levels of 65 A -weighted decibels (dBA) and nighttime maximum noise levels of 55 dBA at the project site boundary). Noise insulation features that would be integrated into the design of the Central Plant include walls of sufficient thickness to reduce the transmission of interior noise, acoustically -rated access doors, noise attenuation of ductwork, and acoustic louvers. The cooling towers would be surrounded by a solid wall on all sides and operation would be adjusted at night to reduce noise levels during that period. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptim.doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 86 II II � o °° . • I I I I .......... . i q P i P ill i I I til e —' -1f J II II I I I I 4 E o I I I I 1 4_ b' I I I e ' II '(� b I Elevation -South o � � II o... -- 0 - - - - ------------- -- -- 9 L o o Aa� � •• b4 . ,,. Second Floor Plan \ � EL+•1820" - -. - - -.- Central Plant Section 01 Zoning P Enclosed Floe .,.... 5 ,00 sgft II Maximum Roof Height ^R& Total Numher-of-F%,Tf 2 L S A FIGURE III -13 NOT TO SCALE Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Central Plant - Representation Plan and Section 1:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11113.ai (5/1/13) LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The fuel cells and emergency generator would be located outside the Central Plant. The fuel cells would be located to the south of the Main Parking Structure and Central Plant, such that the parking structure would shield residents from associated noise. The emergency generator would be located south of the Main Parking Structure and would be enclosed in a sound -attenuating, weather-proof enclosure. The generator would be used only during emergencies and for periodic testing. Such testing would be coordinated with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), and performed by Apple's commissioning team and operations engineers during the middle of the day, when ambient noise levels are generally at their highest levels (to avoid the generation of high noise levels during the sensitive nighttime and early morning periods).9 b. Satellite Plants. Two Satellite Plants east of North Tantau Avenue would be developed as part of the Phase 2 development. Specific footprints for the Satellite Plants have not yet been identified, but for purposes of this analysis, Satellite Plant North would be approximately 12,000 square feet and 15 feet in height and would be located north of Calabazas Creek; Satellite Plant South would be approx- imately 30,000 square feet and 15 feet in height and would be located at the southeastern boundary of the project site. Satellite Plant North would distribute energy and other utilities to the office, research, and development facilities located east of North Tantau Avenue and north of Calabazas Creek. Satellite Plant South would distribute energy and other utilities to the office, research, and develop- ment facilities located east and west of North Tantau Avenue and south of Calabazas Creek. Both Satellite Plants would house mechanical and electrical equipment that is similar to that housed by the Central Plant (including generators), but the equipment would be on a smaller scale. C. Security Receptions. Two security receptions, each containing one level and 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, would be located at the key visitor entries into the site at North Wolfe Road and the Corporate Auditorium entrance on North Tantau Avenue. These facilities would be staffed and would regulate and monitor access into and out of the project site. In addition, security check points would be located elsewhere in the project site, including adjacent to the Corporate Fitness Center near East Homestead Road and the North Tantau Avenue employee entrances. Secured access at the North Tantau Parking Garage and Phase 2 facilities would be via digital badge readers located at the exterior doors of individual buildings. Plans and cross sections of the security receptions are shown in Figure III -14. d. Landscape Maintenance Buildings. Two small Landscape Maintenance Buildings would be located within the project site. The first building would be located near the southern boundary of the site between the Central Plant and The Hamptons, and the second would be located east of the Corporate Fitness Center. The Landscape Maintenance Buildings would be used to store landscaping and building maintenance equipment. Each building would contain approximately 2,500 square feet of gross floor area, and would be one story and 15 feet in height. 9 Arup, 2012. fipple Campus 2 Project Environmental Impact Report, Applicable Noise Requirements. November 9 (also, personal communication with Apple Inc., April 19, 2013). P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 88 ov eaavPak,a � v Wolfe Security Reception Plan Tantau Security Reception Plan L S A FIGURE III -14 NOT TO SCALE N Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Security Receptions - Representative Plan and Section 1:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11114.ai (5/1/13) LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3. Parking Buildings Project buildings also include the Main Parking Structure (approximately 2,000,000 square feet of gross floor area and 5,870 parking spaces) in the southern -most portion of the site and the North Tantau Parking Structure (175,000 square feet of gross floor area and approximately 810 parking spaces, including 750 standard spaces and 60 parking spaces) east of North Tantau Avenue. These structured parking facilities are described in more detail under "Parking," below. The footprint, sections, and massing for the North Tantau Parking Structure, which would be developed as part of Phase 1, have been identified. The North Tantau Parking Structure also includes a 25,000 -square -foot space, half of which would be used for parking and transit management and half of which would be used for valet reception. The Valet Parking Reception would coordinate valet parking and parking assistance services for invited guests. Apple attendants would also assist guests with directions and would assist security personnel. 4. Energy Use. Energy would be supplied to the Central Plant and Satellite Plants via on-site energy generation (through the use of photovoltaics and fuel cells), with standard connections to the energy grid to supplement energy generated on-site, to meet Apple's electricity requirements. The approximately 50,000 -square -foot Central Plant, which would be located adjacent to the Main Parking Structure, would house the major electrical and mechanical (heating and cooling) equipment that would serve the main site. Satellite Plant North and Satellite Plant South, which would contain similar equipment, are part of Phase 2. Based on the current energy model (which includes Phase 1 and Phase 2 development), it is expected that the annual energy consumption of the project would vary depending on Apple's needs, but the expected future maximum power consumption when the project reaches peak demand would be nearly 142,000,000 kilowatt hours (kWh). This estimated power consumption represents maximum project demand and it is expected that normal operations would require less energy. Of this energy demand, approximately 15,000,000 kWh (approximately 11 percent) would derive from photovoltaics installed on the project site; approximately 71,000,000 kWh (approximately 50 percent) would derive from the fuel cells; and approximately 56,000,000 kWh (39 percent) would derive from "Direct Access" sources (i.e., renewable energy sources from third -party providers). The Direct Access Program in California allows commercial and industrial customers to purchase electricity from a competitive Energy Service Provider, rather than from their local utility (in Apple's case, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)).10 Although customers purchase their electricity from an Energy Service Provider under Direct Access, the power travels over the local utility's transmission and distribution systems. In conjunction with the project's efficiency and conservation measures, and on- site renewable energy generation, Apple plans to meet any remaining energy needs through grid - purchased renewable energy. There are two pathways by which Apple would acquire grid -purchased renewable energy: Participation in California's regulated Direct Access program; and • Market purchase of renewable energy credits from new sources that are certified Green -e Energy providers (the Green -e Energy National Standard establishes eligibility criteria for renewable energy products). 10 A list of CPUC "Registered Energy Service Providers" authorized to service PG&E customers can be found at: https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/esp lists/esp uda.htm. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 90 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Direct Access program would be the preferred pathway for meeting remaining energy needs, and, if needed, followed by the purchase of renewable energy credits. All Direct Access renewable energy for the project would be limited to renewable resources as defined in the California Public Utilities Code Section 383.5 (as it is amended over time), which provides the standard definition for renewable energy resources in California that are eligible to count towards the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) goals. This statute currently identifies the following as renewable energy sources: • biomass; • digester gas; • fuel cells using renewable fuels; • geothermal; • landfill gas; • municipal solid waste conversion; • ocean wave, ocean thermal or tidal current; • photovoltaic; • small hydroelectric; • solar thermal electric; and • wind. The specific Energy Service Provider(s) used to secure renewable energy for the project and the specific renewable energy sources would be determined by a competitive selection process conducted at a time near the project's completion. As discussed above, Apple may also choose to purchase renewable energy credits to offset a portion of its energy use. The renewable energy credits represent the technology and environmental attributes of electricity generated from the renewable energy sources. 5. Employment A fundamental objective of the proposed project is to consolidate many of Apple's existing employees and to accommodate future Apple growth on one secure and unified campus. Apple employees are currently located in some existing buildings within the project site, in addition to the Infinite Loop Campus west of the site, and other locations in the region. Employment within the project site would first increase to a total of 12,000 employees with occupation of the Main Building and surrounding amenity and accessory buildings. The 600,000 square feet of Phase 2 development space would increase on-site employment by an additional 2,200 employees (based on a standard employee generation rate of one employee per approximately 275 square feet of building space). Therefore, the project would result in a total of 14,200 employees at full buildout. While the employee capacity of the project site is currently approximately 9,800 employees, 4,844 employees worked on the project site in August 2011, when the EIR Notice of Preparation was P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 91 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION filed." The analysis in this EIR is based on the occupancy of the project site, at 4,844 employees, when the EIR Notice of Preparation was filed. Therefore, the project would result in a net increase of 9,356 employees over the current number of employees on the project site. For purposes of this analysis, the future Apple employees that would work within the project site would be considered net new employees in the area. That is, for the purpose of the analysis in this EIR, they would not be consolidated from off-site locations. The net increase of new employees assumed for the purpose of this EIR (9,356) may over-estimate the number of net new employees in the project area because it is not certain how many new employ- ees would be existing Apple employees currently working outside the project site or new employees that do not currently work for Apple in the vicinity of the project site. The proposed project is intended to consolidate current and new Apple employees. Therefore, it is likely that the net increase of employees that would result from the project would be less than 9,356. However, the full potential net increase is used in this EIR to allow for a cautious environmental analysis that does not under- estimate potential impacts of the project. 6. Open Space and Landscaping The provision of extensive, secure, private open space for 14,200 employees within the project site is a key design theme of the project. As noted previously, approximately 130 acres of the existing project site are paved or occupied by structures and approximately 43 acres are landscaped (the remaining 3 acres of the site consist of unclassified surfaces, which are considered to be primarily paved for the purpose of the analysis in this EIR). Under the project, much of the site would be converted to pervious surfaces. With implementation of the project, approximately 70 acres would be paved or occupied by structures, and 102 acres would be landscaped and function as private open space (the remaining 4 acres would be unclassified, and are assumed to be paved). The increase in open space that would occur as part of the project would be accomplished primarily through the provision of a substantial amount of underground and structured parking, and the consolidation of building space. Figures III -15a and III -15b show the conceptual landscape plan for the northern and southern portions of the site, respectively. The landscape design of the site, designed to evoke the oak savanna and agricultural land that histori- cally covered Cupertino, would be characterized by groups of trees interspersed with meadows and orchards. Orchards would be located in the vicinity of the Main Building. The design also incor- porates more formal linear tree plantings along streets surrounding the project site, and along the access driveways connecting these streets to the interior of the site. The fruit from the orchards would be used on-site in the employee dining facilities. Orchard maintenance would include organic techniques and integrated pest management. The orchard trees would be inter -planted with species known to attract pollinators year round. Specific management plans for the site landscape would be developed when the landscape plan is refined. 11 The existing occupancy of the site (4,844 employees) is well below the capacity of the site (9,800 employees) because Hewlett-Packard has transferred employees to its Palo Alto Campus and Apple has been transferring its employees off-site in expectation of future campus redevelopment. 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PROJECT DESCRIPTION The landscape design for the site would include the following thematic elements: • Oak savanna between the Main Building and Main Parking Structure that would allow for passive recreation (i.e., picnicking, frisbee, reading). • Sports fields and active recreational facilities in the northwest corner of the site in the vicinity of the Corporate Fitness Center that would include a play lawn, and volleyball and basketball courts. • Landscaping in the vicinity of the outdoor dining area adjacent to the Main Building that would allow for passive recreation and outdoor dining. • A more intensely used and developed central garden/courtyard of the Main Building would be planted with orchard trees. In addition, this area would contain a 1,000 -seat amphithea- ter that would be used approximately six to eight times per year for internal communica- tions meetings, group events, and occasional musical concerts. In addition, the central garden would contain outdoor food stations, maintenance access, and outdoor dining areas. • Riparian plantings within the 50 -foot zone adjacent to Calabazas Creek that conform to California Native Plant Society guidance and the Santa Clara Valley Water District's Qualifying Plant List. 12 No buildings or utility infrastructure would be located within this riparian zone. The project site currently contains 4,506 trees, of which 1,116 (25 percent) are native species and 3,390 (75 percent) are non-native Species. 13 With implementation of the project, a minimum of 800 trees would be retained in-place on the project site, a minimum of 90 trees would be transplanted, and a maximum of 3,620 trees would be removed. The trees that would be preserved are primarily located on the periphery of the site and along the Calabazas Creek riparian corridor. Transplanted trees include a Valley oak tree dedicated as a memorial to a former Hewlett-Packard employee (which is currently located near Glendenning Barn and would be transplanted to a publicly -visible location near the intersection of North Wolfe Road and East Homestead Road). In addition, at least 6,200 trees would be planted on the site (see Figure 111-3), resulting in a net increase of at least 2,494 trees (to a total of at least 7,000 trees). Primary trees that would be planted on the site include Valley oak (Quercus lobata); Coast Live oak (Quercus agrifolia); Engelmann oak (Quercus engehnannii); Cork oak (Quercus suber); and Southern Live oak (Quervus virginiana). Secondary trees would include: California black oak (Quercus kelloggii); California buckeye (Aesculus californica); California sycamore (Platanus racemosa); Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana); northern California black walnut (Juglans hindsii); cedars (Cedrus spp.); and olive (Olea europea). Fruit trees that would be planted on the site include apple (Malus domestica); apricot (Prunus arineniaca); plum (Prunus sp.); and persimmon (Diospyros kaki). Of the at least 6,200 trees planted on the site, 2,140 trees (35 percent) would be native to the Bay Area, 704 trees (11 percent) would be native to California but not to the Bay Area, 2,756 trees (44 percent) would be non-native and non -fruiting, and 600 trees (10 percent) would be fruit trees. The selected tree species are intended to reference the site's native vegetation and agricultural past. 12 OLIN, 2012. EIR Landscape Narrative. October 31. 13 Since collection of data on existing conditions in 2011, a small number of trees on the project site have been removed due to poor health. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 95 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Most of the site would be surrounded by a security fence to assist in meeting Apple's fundamental objective for privacy, security, and the protection of intellectual property. According to preliminary design details, the proposed security fence would be 7 feet high and would be a metal, powder -coated picket -style fence with vertical elements that would be visually permeable. (The existing security fencing around the site ranges from 5 to 8 feet in height and comprises chain-link, wood, iron, and masonry fencing). The fencing would be located approximately 30 to 50 feet from the public sidewalk; landscaping would be planted (or preserved) between the fence and public right-of-way. In addition, Apple would provide at least $100,000 worth of public artwork at to -be -determined locations, in accordance with Chapter 19.148 of the City of Cupertino Zoning Ordinance. The public artwork that would be provided has not yet been selected. 7. On -Site Circulation Circulation within the site would be assisted by an integrated system linking motor vehicle, bike, and pedestrian access. This section first describes key project site access points, and then discusses the internal transportation system. Figure III -16 contains the proposed circulation and emergency access plans. The project site would be closed to the public, and access would be restricted via a perimeter fence and security gates/kiosks. a. Site Access. Primary motor vehicle access to the site would be via a new intersection located approximately 277 feet north of the intersection of North Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue, allow- ing for separation of campus traffic and traffic associated with The Hamptons. The new intersection would have a three -leg ("T") configuration, with three left -turn lanes provided from the project site into North Wolfe Road. The eastern leg of the intersection would serve as a new private service road inside the main campus site. This private road would provide access to the visitor parking area, below -grade parking garage, and Main Parking Structure located near the southern boundary of the site, and would connect to the secondary employee entrance on North Tantau Avenue. The existing intersection of North Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue would be retained as access to The Hamptons and would provide an exit from the visitor parking lot for unauthorized vehicles that may inadvertently enter the Campus's main driveway. This intersection would be reduced in scale and coordinated to function with one synchronized traffic signal. Specifically, this segment of Pruneridge Avenue would be reduced to two travel lanes and two bike lanes, and traffic formerly using Pruneridge Avenue as a through street (i.e., to connect North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue) would be routed to roadways in the vicinity, including Homestead Road, Vallco Parkway, and Stevens Creek Boulevard. East of The Hamptons entrance, it is anticipated that Pruneridge Avenue would be vacated by the City. A second vehicle access point to the project site would be established at North Tantau Avenue, immediately north of the intersection with Calabazas Creek. This point, intersecting with North Tantau Avenue, would provide access to the Main Parking Structure and Central Plant near the southern boundary of the site, secondary access to the below -grade parking garage under the Main Building, secondary fire access to The Hamptons, and access to the Corporate Auditorium service entrance. In addition, this intersection would provide entry into the research and development facilities located east of North Tantau Avenue and north of Calabazas Creek. A four-way signalized intersection would be developed at this location, which would replace an existing traffic signal that currently controls access to the southernmost driveway in the project site. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 96 LSA Proposed Site Vehicle Access Underground At Grade Proposed Pedestrian Circulation Visitor Access = _ _ = Employee Access ®®®n Public Sidewalks (Detached where possible) Apple Transit Center Access Emergency Service Access Private Walks �� Service Access Private Jogging Path ....................... Auditorium Visitors Parking Access SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. 1:ACOCl l Ol Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11116.ai (5/2113) N NOT TO SCALE FIGURE III -16 Apple Campus 2 Project EIR Circulation Plan LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 This page intentionally left blank. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 98 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION A third vehicle access point to the project site would be established at North Tantau Avenue south of East Homestead Road. This signalized intersection would provide access to the main campus for Apple transit vehicles. Access to the Transit Center would be security -controlled. A separate delivery vehicle access point would be located north of the Transit Center access. A fourth vehicle access point to the project site would be established on East Homestead Road, located approximately 25 feet east of an existing curb cut, for employee, service and fire access to the Corporate Fitness Center. This access point would be security -controlled. One signalized driveway entrance on North Tantau Avenue south of Calabazas Creek would be established to access Phase 2 office, research, and development buildings and to provide maintenance access to Calabazas Creek. This signalized driveway entrance would replace an existing traffic signal currently located approximately 30 feet north of the proposed intersection. In addition, three additional driveways would be established east of North Tantau Avenue to access the North Tantau Parking Structure, and the Phase 2 office, research and development facilities east of North Tantau Avenue (and associated parking facilities) as follows: • One valet parking driveway north of the Pruneridge Avenue intersection to access the North Tantau Parking Structure. • One driveway immediately north of the creek to access the Phase 2 office, research, and development buildings north of Calabazas Creek, east of North Tantau Avenue. • A secondary driveway access for the Phase 2 office, research, and development buildings located south of Calabazas Creek east of North Tantau Avenue. Emergency responders would access the Phase 1 portion of the project site from the primary access point for the Main Building via North Wolfe Road; the primary access point for the Corporate Auditorium via North Tantau Avenue, which serves also as a secondary vehicular access point for the Main Building; and the primary access point for the Corporate Fitness Center at East Homestead Road. The Hamptons primary emergency vehicle access from North Wolfe Road would remain unchanged, and the existing secondary emergency access to the apartments would remain via the service road (described immediately below) along the southern boundary of the site, accessed via the North Tantau Avenue entrance to the Main Building. Non -motorized (i.e., bike and pedestrian) access to the main campus site would occur through security points at the following locations: • North Wolfe Road at the west entrance; • East Homestead Road at the Corporate Fitness Center; • North Tantau Avenue, 20 feet north of the Transit Center; and • North Tantau Avenue at the intersection of North Tantau Avenue and Pruneridge Avenue. Non -motorized access to the Phase 2 buildings would be shared with vehicular traffic at the following locations: signalized driveway entrance on North Tantau Avenue south of Calabazas Creek; and three driveways east of North Tantau Avenue. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 99 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Pedestrian access to the site would be provided via sidewalks located along North Wolfe Road, East Homestead Road, North Tantau Avenue, and Pruneridge Avenue, similar to existing conditions. A new sidewalk would be constructed on the west side of North Tantau Avenue between the terminus of Pruneridge Avenue and Vallco Parkway, including over the North Tantau Avenue bridge over I-280. As part of the project, eight driveways along North Tantau Avenue and three driveways along East Homestead Road would be closed. All driveways along Pruneridge Avenue within the project site would be closed as part of the vacation of the street segment. These driveways currently provide access into the project site. b. Internal Circulation. As noted previously, a new driveway would be located on North Wolfe Road, approximately 277 feet north of the North Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue intersection. The proposed driveway contains six motor vehicle travel lanes, including two inbound lanes, one outbound right -turn lane, and three outbound left -turn lanes. A security check point would be built prior to the entrance to the underground garage and visitor parking lot, beyond which only employees or credentialed visitors would be granted access. Beyond the security check point, the road would extend via a ramp below grade, branch to provide access to both the below -grade parking garage and the above -grade Main Parking Structure and connect to the vehicle access point at North Tantau Avenue north of Calabazas Creek. The internal road, which would extend between the two connected structures of the Main Parking Structure and Central Plant, would also provide vehicle and truck access to the Central Plant. The driveway at the secondary employee entry from North Tantau Avenue north of Calabazas Creek would consist of five motor vehicle travel lanes (including two westbound lanes and three eastbound lanes). The driveway would widen on-site to three travel lanes in each direction. Employee entry from North Tantau Avenue would be monitored via a secondary security check point. The entrance protocol at the main driveways on North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue would require an employee to wave a badge in front of a sensor for clearance through the security plaza. According to Apple, this system can accommodate 600 vehicles per hour, per lane. Apple is also investigating new technologies to allow for faster/easier security clearance. Pedestrian and bicycle circulation on the project site would be provided through a network of internal pathways. Pathways would connect the Main Building to the periphery of the project site, the Corpo- rate Auditorium, Corporate Fitness Center, and the Main Parking Structure. Paths would also be provided within the courtyard of the Main Building. Pedestrian circulation for the Phase 2 office, research, and development facilities along North Tantau Avenue would primarily be via pathways connecting to sidewalks along North Tantau Avenue. 8. Off -Site Circulation a. Roadway Changes. Apple proposes to widen North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue to accommodate the increased traffic that would be generated by the project, and to narrow Pruneridge Avenue east of North Tantau Avenue to match recent modifications made to Pruneridge Avenue in the City of Santa Clara. In addition, Apple proposes to widen the northbound and southbound I-280 off -ramps at North Wolfe Road. These proposed roadway changes are described below. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 100 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (1) North Wolfe Road. Apple proposes to make several changes to the roadway configura- tion of North Wolfe Road. The proposed configuration of North Wolfe Road between East Homestead Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard is discussed below. East Homestead Road to North Wolfe Road Access Point. North of the proposed North Wolfe Road access point into the project site, North Wolfe Road consists of a southbound bike lane and three southbound through lanes, a median, three northbound through lanes, and a northbound bike lane. With implementation of the project, this segment of North Wolfe Road would be widened to consist of a southbound bike lane and three southbound through lanes, two southbound left -turn lanes turning into the main project entrance, a median, and three northbound through lanes and a north- bound bike lane. This proposed widening would occur entirely on the east side of the roadway, within the City -owned right-of-way, and on property owned by Apple within the project site. North Wolfe Road Access Point to Pruneridge Avenue. South of the proposed North Wolfe Road access point and north of Pruneridge Avenue, North Wolfe Road consists of a southbound bike lane, three southbound through lanes, one southbound left -turn lane turning onto Pruneridge Avenue, three northbound through lanes and a northbound bike lane. With implementation of the project, this segment of North Wolfe Road would be widened to consist of a southbound bike lane, three southbound through lanes, a southbound left -turn lane turning onto Pruneridge Avenue, a 15 -foot - wide median, three northbound through lanes, a northbound bike lane, and two northbound right -turn lanes turning onto the main access point. This proposed widening would occur entirely on the east side of the roadway, within the City -owned right-of-way, and on property owned by Apple within the project site. Pruneridge Avenue to I-280 Northbound Ramps. South of Pruneridge Avenue to the I-280 ramps, North Wolfe Road consists of a southbound bike lane and three southbound through lanes, a median, two northbound left -turn lanes turning onto Pruneridge Avenue, two northbound through lanes, a northbound bike lane, and a northbound right -turn lane turning onto Pruneridge Avenue. With implementation of the project, this segment of North Wolfe Road would be widened to consist of a southbound bike lane, three southbound through lanes, a median, two northbound left -turn lanes turning onto Pruneridge Avenue, three northbound through lanes, a northbound bike lane, a fourth northbound through lane, and a shared northbound through/right-turn lane turning onto Pruneridge Avenue. This proposed widening would occur entirely on the east side of the roadway, within the City -owned right-of-way, on property owned by The Hamptons, and on property owned by Caltrans. The proposed widening of North Wolfe Road would include the removal of the triangular channeliz- ing islands on the east side of the intersection with Pruneridge Avenue, as well as the relocation of the existing signal poles and replacement of the signal mast arms to accommodate lane realignment. The northbound bike lane would be marked on the pavement between the three northbound through lanes and the fourth northbound through lane approaching Pruneridge Avenue. A new combined sidewalk/off street bike path and landscaping would be installed to the east of the curb on the east side of North Wolfe Road. The widening of North Wolfe Road would require a land exchange with the owner of The Hamptons. Under the exchange agreement, the owner of The Hamptons would convey to the City approximately 11,500 square feet of land adjacent to the North Wolfe Road frontage in exchange for a similar amount of land that Apple owns adjacent to The Hamptons in Ridgeview Court, and/or other compensation. A future lot line adjustment application would be filed with the City to complete the transfer of land, if the land exchange is agreed to under the exchange agreement. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 101 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION I-280 Overcrossing. On the I-280 overcrossing, North Wolfe Road consists of a southbound shoulder stripe, two southbound through lanes, a median, two northbound through lanes, and a northbound shoulder stripe. With the implementation of the project, the southbound and northbound shoulder stripes would be modified to standard bike lanes. The vehicular travel lanes in each direction of travel and the median would remain the same. Apple proposes to add a northbound through lane starting north of the I-280 northbound loop -on ramp; however this would not require widening of the overcrossmg. The project would include no roadway changes between I-280 and Stevens Creek Boulevard along North Wolfe Road. Other changes that would be required by the widening of North Wolfe Road include the closure of the existing project site driveway and northbound bus turnout located on the east side of North Wolfe Road along the project site, north of the Pruneridge Avenue intersection, and the construction of a new bus turnout near the main project entrance. In addition, utilities would be relocated. (2) East Homestead Road. East Homestead Road, mid -way between North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue, generally consists of one bike lane and two through lanes in each direction with a continuous two-way left -turn lane. With implementation of the project, the continuous two- way left -turn lane would be replaced with a 10 -foot -wide median, but the bike lane and two through lanes in each direction would be retained. In addition, a shuttle bus pull-out for Corporate Fitness Center drop-offs is proposed to the east of the Corporate Fitness Center driveway.North Tantau Avenue. Apple also proposes to make several changes to the roadway configuration of North Tantau Avenue adjacent to the project site. In addition, a pull-out for private passenger vehicles and a separate pull-out for public transit buses would be added in each direction (one set would be located between East Homestead Road and Pruneridge Avenue and one set would be located between Calabazas Creek and I-280) along North Tantau Avenue. These pull-outs are not intended for use by Apple's shuttle buses. North of Pruneridge Avenue. North Tantau Avenue between Pruneridge Avenue and East Homestead Road consists of one bike lane and one through lane in each direction, with a continuous two-way left -turn lane to provide left -turn access into and from the adjacent properties. With imple- mentation of the project, this segment of North Tantau Avenue (which would be near the proposed Transit Center) would be modified to include a southbound bike lane, a southbound through lane, a 14 -foot -wide median, a northbound through lane, and a northbound bike lane. The median would have cuts to allow left turn movements into and out of the Transit Center and to provide access to the driveways located on the east side of North Tantau Avenue. No additional right-of-way would be required, as the shared turn lane would be removed and the southbound and northbound through lanes would be reduced from 14 feet in width to 12.5 feet in width. South of Pruneridge Avenue. North Tantau Avenue immediately south of Pruneridge Avenue consists of one bike lane and one through lane in each direction, with a continuous two-way left -turn lane to provide left -turn access into and from the adjacent properties. With implementation of the project, this segment of North Tantau Avenue would be modified to include a southbound bike lane, a southbound through lane, an 11 -foot -wide median, a northbound through lane, a northbound bike lane, and a northbound right -turn lane onto Pruneridge Avenue. North of the Proposed Secondary Employee Access. North Tantau Avenue immediately north of the proposed secondary employee access consists of one bike lane and one through lane in P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 102 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION each direction, with a shared center turn lane to provide left -turn access into and from the adjacent properties. With implementation of the project, this segment of North Tantau Avenue would be widened to include a southbound bike lane, two southbound through lanes, a southbound left -turn lane (to the Phase 2 buildings north of Calabazas Creek), one northbound through lane, and one northbound bike lane. Over Calabazas Creek. North Tantau Avenue between the secondary employee entrance to the main campus and the employee entrance to the Phase 2 buildings east of North Tantau Avenue and south of Calabazas Creek, consists of one bike lane and one through lane in each direction, with a shared center turn lane to provide left -turn access into and from the adjacent properties. With imple- mentation of the project, this segment of North Tantau Avenue would be modified to include an off- street pedestrian/bike path in each direction, two southbound through lanes, two northbound left -turn lanes into the main campus, and one northbound shared through/right-turn lane (to the Phase 2 buildings north of Calabazas Creek). North of the Signalized Phase 2 Entrance, South of Calabazas Creek. The segment of North Tantau Avenue, between the employee entrance to the Phase 2 buildings east of North Tantau Avenue, south of Calabazas Creek, and the signalized Phase 2 entrance south of the creek, consists of one bike lane and one through lane in each direction, with a shared center turn lane to provide left - turn access into and from the adjacent properties. With implementation of the project, this segment of North Tantau Avenue would be widened to consist of one southbound bike lane, one southbound shared through/right-turn lane, one southbound through lane, one southbound left -turn lane (to the Phase 2 buildings south of Calabazas Creek), two northbound through lanes ,and one northbound bike lane. South of the Signalized Phase 2 Entrance, South of Calabazas Creek. The segment of North Tantau Avenue, immediately south of the signalized Phase 2 entrance south of Calabazas Creek, consists of one bike lane and one through lane in each direction, and a northbound left -turn lane. With implementation of the project, this segment of North Tantau Avenue would be widened to consist of a southbound bike lane, two southbound through lanes, one northbound left -turn lane (to the Phase 2 buildings south of Calabazas Creek), one northbound through lane, a northbound shared through/right-turn lane to the Phase 2 buildings south of Calabazas Creek, and a northbound bike lane. Over I-280. The North Tantau Avenue bridge over I-280 consists of one bike lane, two through lanes in each direction, and a sidewalk on the east side of the street. With implementation of the project, this segment of North Tantau Avenue would be modified to include a bike lane, two through lanes, and sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. (4) Pruneridge Avenue. Apple also proposes to make the following changes to Pruneridge Avenue as part of the project. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 103 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Between North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue. Pruneridge Avenue would terminate approximately 700 feet east of North Wolfe Road. The remaining segment of Pruneridge Avenue within the project site, up to the intersection with North Tantau Avenue, would be vacated. The segment that would provide access to The Hamptons currently consists of one eastbound bike lane, two eastbound through lanes, and a continuous two-way left -turn lane, two westbound through lanes, and one westbound bike lane. With implementation of the project, this section of Pruneridge Avenue would be reduced to one through lane and a bike lane in each direction. At the intersection of North Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue, there is currently an eastbound bike lane, two eastbound through lanes, two westbound left turn lanes, one westbound bike lane, one westbound through lane, and one westbound right turn lane. This configuration would be modified to one eastbound bike lane, one eastbound through lane, a westbound left turn lane, a westbound bike lane and a westbound shared through/right-turn lane. East of North Tantau Avenue. As noted above, Apple proposes to remove the west leg of Pruneridge Avenue at its intersection with North Tantau Avenue. The removal would require modifications to signal poles, mast arms, and signal heads, and reconfiguration of the east leg of Pruneridge Avenue at the intersection. The east leg of Pruneridge Avenue consists of a westbound bike lane, two westbound through lanes, a westbound left -turn lane onto North Tantau Avenue, two eastbound through lanes, and one eastbound bike lane. The east leg of Pruneridge Avenue would be narrowed to include a westbound right -turn lane, a westbound bike lane, a westbound left -turn lane, a 13 -foot -wide median, an eastbound through lane, and an eastbound bike lane. These changes would be made to connect to the roadway modifications made by the City of Santa Clara to the east of the City of Cupertino boundary along Pruneridge Avenue. (5) Freeway Ramps. To reduce the impact of increased traffic volumes exiting I-280, Apple proposes to widen both the northbound and southbound I-280 off -ramps at North Wolfe Road to accommodate two lanes on the ramps, starting from the freeway main line. Further, Apple proposes to add a lane on the northbound I-280 off ramp approach to North Wolfe Road. This proposed widening would require approval by Caltrans. Because Caltrans approval of the proposed widening cannot be guaranteed by the City of Cupertino (the lead agency), the widening is not assumed as part of the traffic analysis in this section. Figures III -17a through III -17f show the proposed changes to roads around the site. b. Transit Facility Changes. Currently, VTA local Bus Route 81 travels in the eastbound direction on Pruneridge Avenue between North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue. Route 81 has two stops on this segment of Pruneridge Avenue: 1) one near the intersection with North Wolfe Road, and 2) one at the current main entrance to the Pruneridge Campus (i.e., the former Hewlett-Packard Campus). Route 81 is the only transit service that is provided on the section of Pruneridge Avenue that is proposed to be closed to public access. Therefore, the proposed project would necessitate a rerouting of Route 81's path along Pruneridge Avenue. 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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Currently, Route 81 accesses Pruneridge Avenue only in the eastbound direction from northbound North Wolfe Road, where it then turns left onto North Tantau Avenue, and then right onto East Homestead Road towards the City of Santa Clara. With the closure of Pruneridge Avenue, Route 81 would continue to travel north on North Wolfe Road, turn right onto Vallco Parkway, and left onto North Tantau Avenue, where it would connect with its current route. Figure III -18 shows the existing and proposed route of Route 81. In addition, as noted above, other changes to transit facilities that would result from the project include the closure of the existing driveway and bus turnout located on the east side of North Wolfe Road, north of the Pruneridge Avenue intersection, and the construction of a new bus turnout north of the main project entrance. On the west side of North Wolfe Road, there are currently two bus stops between Pruneridge Avenue and East Homestead Road. With implementation of the project, these bus stops would be consolidated into one location, north of Pruneridge Avenue, between the two existing bus stops. In addition, new bus turnouts would be provided on North Tantau Avenue between East Homestead Road and Vallco Parkway. Specifically, new bus turnouts would be provided on North Tantau Avenue in the southbound direction just south of East Homestead Road and in both directions of travel just south of Pruneridge Avenue. In addition, two pull-outs for private and transit passenger vehicles would be added in each direction along North Tantau Avenue (one set would be located between East Homestead Road and Pruneridge Avenue and one set would be located between Calabazas Creek and 1-280). C. Bike and Pedestrian Facility Changes. The project would include the changes to the bike and pedestrian environment on roadways surrounding the project site listed below. These changes would be implemented adjacent to property owned by Apple, in coordination with other adjacent property owners, consistent with existing development, financial, and other public improvement obligations, and in accordance with approved plans. Figure III -19 shows the existing and proposed bike and pedestrian environment in the vicinity of the site. Figures III -20a through III -20f provide detailed plans of bike facilities along the roadways surrounding the project site. North Tantau Avenue • Provide a fully landscaped median from north of Calabazas Creek to East Homestead Road (where space permits). • Provide fully detached sidewalks on both sides of North Tantau Avenue between I-280 and East Homestead Road, except where determined to be infeasible by the City (due to property owner objections or other issues). • Provide fully detached sidewalks on both sides of North Tantau Avenue between the I-280 bridge and Vallco Parkway. • Provide sidewalks and bicycle lanes on both sides of the North Tantau Avenue bridge across I-280 (currently there is a sidewalk only on one side). • Restripe and/or provide enhanced colored bike lanes on both sides of the street. • Link sidewalks along North Tantau Avenue and Vallco Parkway, from Calabazas Creek at North Tantau Avenue to Calabazas Creek at Vallco Parkway, using specialty paving, signage, and/or other way -finding features. This change would provide an alternate to a planned route along Calabazas Creek. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT I I I LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 • Reduce the number of curb cuts and left -turn lanes. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Create a distinctive entry to the project site from North Tantau Avenue, with architectural elements and landscaping. • Provide enhanced paving, pedestrian -scale lighting, and enhanced fencing on the 1-280 overpass on North Tantau Avenue, subject to City and Caltrans approval. North Wolfe Road • Replace existing fully detached sidewalks where they currently exist and provide fully detached sidewalks where such sidewalks are missing, from I-280 to East Homestead Road (where permitted by existing trees and topography). • Establish a northbound off-street bike path, in addition to an on -street bike lane from approximately 250 feet south of the Pruneridge Avenue/North Wolfe Road intersection to the main employee entrance. • Enhance the landscape buffer along the street. • Restripe and/or provide colored bike lanes on both sides of the street. • Provide enhancements at the North Wolfe Road overpass over I-280, including: enhanced paving, guardrails, pedestrian -scale lighting, and decorative fencing, subject to City and Caltrans approval. East Homestead Road • Reduce the number of curb cuts and left -turn lanes. • Provide entry/exit points for employee bike and pedestrian access to the project site. • Restripe and/or provide colored bike lanes on both sides of the street. • Provide intersection markings to facilitate bicycle left turns from westbound East Homestead Road to southbound North Tantau Avenue. • Provide a planted median. Vallco Parkway: • Provide fully detached sidewalks between North Tantau Avenue and North Wolfe Road along the northern side of the street. • Restripe and/or provide enhanced bike lanes on both sides of the street. • Coordinate with the City and existing landowners on road markings, signage, crosswalk enhancements, and median relocation. • Continue the alternate creek trail route to Calabazas Creek, with special planting, signage, and fencing where the creek intersects Vallco Parkway. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 112 If E. Homestead Rd. sfd+e ens..7L--k-Blvd, Existing Sus Lane 26 and 81 Transit Routes ExrsthqBusbineSi Existing Bus Bane 26 Ecsting Bus Stop L S A FIGURE III -18 NOT TO SCALE N Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Existing and Proposed Transit Routes l:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11118.ai (5/21/13) Stevens Creek Blvd —........ - L S A FIGURE III -18 NOT TO SCALE N Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Existing and Proposed Transit Routes l:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11118.ai (5/21/13) Existino Bicycle and Pedestrian Perimeter Condition North Tantau Avenue _�- W. At` �.�de..mtks Par#c6.Jk-d ?.-Pb x14 T -I- P'=3- g.-- 3 1t280 Yaptko Parwway Y+i.` t- b&. Atilt s - 5 Sudaea tae k'� te—n- b—'. Horth orte Roa4 te:,.€et cxi of I-280 vw bik., d F . �- rt arm tesna(€r�r. S.ddaF.: tAkt.— t imet % F—Me =Flc Hamestead Read Aiut �"t' tat% 4 M.4Tae curt -t—tt i Proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Experience Horth Tantou Avenue I F— A--- -F-.,—d gs a 4-41,eap' +d bt-s`-4,d - h t�ndw d —&-. andd—y de --ted kk. W, an beth ades- 2`, -i .!. Awd-ins-E:.t— 3..,' Additie:a.7 MW C,,—aq. ;. 4.,:.. Q�k Tmad F--"qe erh—d wy.^ pa=r ar€d to Pi -U-91 ?ik?r'Ped —vc7— Omr1-280 VaE[ea Parkway North Wane Road 7 i1�+ L`htF d 33Lv5 �1l_.�`ss'2€t �: rstu �ndscap�a. 3�d�r„ -V— Ga- t! d t k. Last Homestead Read 8. C— -,gra cuts :ad—d 'era "E0 at+:trr, LS A — Marked Left Turn Lane Fedeetria t Crosswalk FIGURE 111 -19 Concrete- Median Bicycle C'."ing St"Pimg Lanciscape Median Marked Bicycle lane Landscape EnhancerrWt Protected Bicycle Lags Detached Sidewalk - - Un€lesireaNa BikejPed NOT TO SCALE N .gy4tt3C Sidewalk Cjdd6.n Prnpoged C mek Tratd Curb Cut Linkage_ Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Raisea �'�s�a Existing and Proposed Bike and Pedestrian Systems 1:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11119.ai (5/2113) Cross Section A Nofth Wolfe Road LSA 0 50 100 ® N FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11120a.ai (5/2/13) FIGURE III-2Oa Apple Grampus 2 Project EIR Perimeter Bike Facilities ME — iop bA .f 4 c Cross Section B: North Wolfe Road Th[CgF LAR['" dFea _.. LSA 0 50 100 ® N FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11120b.ai (1/10/13) FIGURE III-2Ob Apple Grampus 2 Project EIR Perimeter Bike Facilities Install bike box and Install intersection crossing markings 114-4 sign een hike_ lane conflict areas CA MUTC 01 Stripe buffered bike lanes Dash bike lane striping 100 ft in advance of right tura only lane Cross Section C= Homestead Read L S A FIGURE III-2Oc 0 60 120 N FEET Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Perimeter Bike Facilities I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_III20c.ai (5/2/13) LSA 0 60 120 ® N FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11120d.ai (5/2/13) FIGURE III-2Od Apple Grampus 2 Project EIR Perimeter Bike Facilities L S A FIGURE III-2Oe 0 50 100 N FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11120e.ai (5/2/13) Apple Grampus 2 Project EIR Perimeter Bike Facilities Cross Section Fc North Tantau Avenue Overcross€ng ■ Cross Sections Gisvalico Parkway 2 LSA 0 80 160 ® N FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11120f.ai (5/2113) FIGURE III-2Of Apple Grampus 2 Project EIR Perimeter Bike Facilities LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION d. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program. As part of the project, Apple would continue to implement its TDM Program, which is described above, and expand the program under Apple's current TDM Program implementation schedule. Data collected at Apple's Infinite Loop Campus indicate that under the existing TDM Program, 28 percent of peak hour trips are by transit, carpool, biking, and walking. The use of alternative transportation at Apple is higher than that of other employment locations in Cupertino, where (according to U.S. Census data), 17 percent of peak hour trips are by alternative transportation. 14 Implementation measures of the expanded TDM Program would build off Apple's existing measures, but have not been formalized. Key elements of the enhanced TDM measures include the following: • Apple Transit. Apple would increase coach service areas and frequency, and provide priority drop off locations for transit users at its transit center. • Mass Transit Shuttle Links. Apple shuttle services would be expanded to include connections to future high-capacity corridors such as VTA BRT lines, electrified Caltrain lines, and Santa Clara BART extensions. • Off Campus Bicycle Infrastructure. Off -campus bicycle infrastructure would be improved, including: bike lanes, bike paths, high -visibility striping, bike boxes at key intersections and other features to encourage safe cycling to and from the site. • Campus Walking/Cycling Commutes. Apple would prioritize walking and cycling to the site for those employees who live closest to the campus by providing more convenient pedestrian and bicyclist access to the Main Building, providing bike lockers closest to the entrances of the Main Building, and increasing the distance between on-site parking and work space (i.e., accommodating much of the project parking underground or in structures, at a distance from work space). Transit Center. Apple would provide a transit center with an information desk for employees to retrieve maps and information on alternative commute options. The information desk would be easily accessible from the Main Building. Parking Monitoring System. Apple would develop a parking monitoring system that would measure individual parking space utilization and collect data to optimize other TDM programs. For example, arrival time information would help guide new shuttle schedules throughout the Apple transit system. The system would complement other TDM programs by identifying open parking spaces in various zones and directing employees to the closest zone with an open space, which could help reduce on-site congestion. Some of the data collected would be included in an annual parking utilization report submitted as part of TDM reporting. • Expanded Bike -sharing Program. Apple would provide at least 1,000 bikes within the project site to enhance mobility and promote cycling as a viable commute option. Electric Vehicle Charging. Apple would provide at least 300 charging spaces for electrical vehicles." While electrical vehicles would not necessarily reduce project vehicle trips, they would achieve other environmental benefits related to air quality, noise, and greenhouse gas emissions. 14 Fehr & Peers, 2013. fipple Campus 2 Transportation Impact Analysis. " Ibid. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 121 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION For the purpose of this EIR, and to ensure that the project's potential effects on the local and regional transportation system are fully and cautiously evaluated (and in recognition that specific TDM expansion measures are being refined by Apple), an expanded TDM Program (beyond the measures that are currently being provided) is not assumed as part of the quantitative analysis for the project (i.e., the analysis of transportation./circulation, noise, air quality, and greenhouse gas emissions). Please refer to Section V.I, Transportation and Circulation, for a discussion of assumptions regarding employee commute patterns that are assumed for the purpose of this analysis. 9. Parking The project would consolidate the existing surface parking currently on the site into a compact parking design to: provide for increased private open space, increase pervious surfaces, and meet sustainability objectives. The project includes 10,980 parking spaces, or a net increase of 1,760 parking spaces from the 9,220 spaces currently provided on the project site. Of these 10,980 spaces, 300 spaces (located at the Wolfe Visitor Parking and North Tantau Parking Structure, described below) would be available exclusively for registered visitors on a daily basis. Of the 750 spaces in the North Tantau Parking Structure, 350 spaces would be made available for the up to 350 invited non - Apple employee guests during special events. In addition, 60 valet parking spaces would be provided at the North Tantau Parking Structure on a daily basis. 9,240 spaces would be provided as part of Phase 1 and 1,740 spaces would be provided as part of Phase 2. Parking areas on the site would have the capacity for up to 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations (combined), with 300 charging stations provided immediately as part of the project. The additional 700 charging stations would be provided if needed to meet demand. Specific assumptions for the use of these charging stations are identified in Section V.K, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sustainabil- ity. Apple plans to use technology to inform employees of available parking options, which could involve a smart phone application, on-site smart signage, or other means. The parking facilities that would be developed on the site as part of the project are described below: • Main Building (Parking Garage). A two-level sub -grade parking garage below the Main Building would contain 2,385 employee parking spaces, or approximately 1,193 spaces per level. These parking spaces would be accessed via the main internal road through the project site. Ramps would connect the two levels. Main Parking Structure. A four -level above -grade parking structure consisting of two connected sub -structures would be developed near the southern boundary of the project site. The Main Parking Structure would contain 5,870 employee parking spaces, or approxi- mately 1,468 spaces per level, and would be accessed via the main internal road through the project site. Bridges would connect the two sub -structures at each level. Pedestrian paths would connect the parking structure to the Main Building and most employees would be expected to walk or bike to and from their parked vehicles. However, a shuttle service between the Main Building and Main Parking Structure would be provided. The Parking Structure shuttle would run on average every 5 minutes throughout the day. During peak commute hours, frequency would double to roughly two shuttles every 5 minutes. Photovoltaics would be installed on the rooftop of the Main Parking Structure. Figure III - 21a shows the first and second floors of the parking structure. Figure 111-2 lb shows a repre- sentative section of the parking structure. 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Main Parking Structure - Representative Plan - Levels BI and I l:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11121 a.ai (5/2/13) w.k�°�E; i•(.1F� t'i �Y c�,e *,:e €!lE!!�n°a°P;Q� yg�� b�°'i� _ OF PARKING SPACES: 1467 •DIMENSION DRIVENO. (TYP): 24"0” L S A FIGURE III -21a o 100 200 N FEET Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Main Parking Structure - Representative Plan - Levels BI and I l:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11121 a.ai (5/2/13) LSA 0 50 100 N FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_III21b.ai (5/2/13) FIGURE III -21b Apple Campus 2 Project EIR Main Parking Structure - Representative Section LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION North Tantau Parking Structure and Valet Parking Reception. A parking structure, with one level above grade and two levels below grade, containing 750 parking stalls and an additional 60 valet parking spaces (provided on a daily basis), with an overall capacity of 810 parking spaces, would be developed north of Pruneridge Avenue and east of North Tantau Avenue. Approximately 150 parking spaces would be designated for registered visitor use. During events at the Corporate Auditorium, a total of 350 spaces would serve non -Apple employee guests to the Corporate Auditorium. At other times, 600 spaces and 60 valet parking spaces would be available for employees visiting from other Apple locations off-site and visitors, in addition to the 150 registered visitor spaces. Figures III - 22a and III -22b show plans of the North Tantau Parking Structure and representative sections. Adjacent to the North Tantau Parking Structure would be the 25,000 -square -foot Tantau Valet Parking Reception, half of which would be used for parking and transit management and half of which would be used for valet reception. The Valet Parking Reception would coordinate valet parking and parking assistance services for invited guests. Apple attendants would also assist guests with directions and would assist security personnel. • Corporate Fitness Center Parking. A total of 25 surface parking spaces would be provided in a lot immediately north of the Corporate Fitness Center. • Wolfe Visitor Parking. The Wolfe Visitor Parking facility would consist of 150 spaces in a surface parking lot, located immediately south of the Main North Wolfe Road entry into the project site. • Phase 2 Parking. A conceptual plan for 1,740 parking spaces has been prepared for Phase 2 of the project, including a likely configuration of 1,400 basement and 340 surface parking spaces. In addition, 45 spaces in the Phase 2 Parking area would be reserved for media truck parking on special event days, which ordinarily would be available for employee parking on all other days. As part of the project, Apple would provide at least 2,000 bicycle parking spaces, including 600 spaces for bicycle commuters and 1,400 spaces for Apple's bike share program. The bike share program would enable employees to use bicycles to travel between the project site, the Infinite Loop campus and other off-site locations. Please refer to Section V.I, Transportation and Circulation, for a discussion of parking space dimensions. 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North Tantau Parking Structure - North l:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_11122a.ai (5/2/13) J11 LSA 0 50 100 N FEET SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 2\figures\Fig_III22b.ai (5/2/13) pv] � �� I N�1�1�-""",',, . I Parking Structure Total Parking Spaces: 750 spaces in 3 levels `including parking on roof) Parking Stall Dimension: 8'8" x 18'0" (Cupertino Standard Urn -size Space) Internal Drive Aisles: 24'0" Total Parking Spaces 750 FIGURE III -22b Apple Campus 2 Project EIR North Tantau Parking Structure - South LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 10. Special Events Apple anticipates that special events at the Corporate Auditorium, which could include the presenta- tion of new consumer products, would occur on average three to four times per year. Smaller events would continue to be held at Apple facilities outside the project site. Attendance at special events in the Corporate Auditorium would range up to 1,000 persons and would occur between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., not including event set-up and clean-up. Attendance would be by invitation only. Some attendees would be Apple employees, who would walk to each event at the Corporate Auditorium from other locations in the project site. It is expected that no more than 350 visitors (not including media staff) who are not Apple staff would attend special events at the Corporate Auditorium. The remaining attendees are expected to come primarily from other campus facilities, and would walk to the Corporate Auditorium, or would arrive from other Apple facilities in the area using the Apple shuttle system. It is expected that off-site visitors (including Apple employees and non -Apple guests) would create demand for approximately 350 parking spaces during special events. The approximately 350 invited non -Apple employee guests would be directed to park in the 810 -space North Tantau Parking Structure. The site would be staffed with Apple security personnel to direct guests to the appropriate parking facilities, assist the Police Department with traffic control, and shepherd guests to the Corporate Auditorium. Media outlets that desire parking (for broadcast or other reasons) would be directed by Apple personnel to surface parking spaces on the east side of North Tantau Avenue, as described below. On special event days, employees who would typically park in the Auditorium and Visitor Parking facility would be directed to park elsewhere (including at off-site locations, subject to City review if located within City limits, requiring shuttle transport, if necessary). Employees would be given advance notice of the restriction on the parking facility. A week prior to the event day, Apple would notify all Santa Clara Valley employees via Apple's internal website that the Auditorium and Visitor Parking facility would be off-limits to Apple employee use on the day of the special event. Apple employees would park and work at their normally -assigned buildings on special event days, or at off- site facilities, and would be instructed to not invite visitors to the Main Building (and, if necessary, to hold meetings at other Apple buildings outside the project site). On event days, the North Tantau Parking Structure would be managed such that the 350 parking spaces needed for guests arriving from off-site are reserved. If additional parking is required for Apple employees on special event days, Apple would deploy its valet parking services to increase parking capacity in the Main Building, Main Parking Garage, or other open parking areas within the project site. The use of a valet service would allow for the provision of an additional 150 parking spaces within the project site. 16 In addition, Apple expects that it would need space equating to 45 parking spaces for use by media trucks to provide coverage on event days. Media parking would be provided in the parking lot immediately south of the intersection of Pruneridge Avenue and North Tantau Avenue. The media parking area would be accommodated within the Phase 2 parking facilities. 16 Apple Inc., 2013. Re: AC2 Event Parking. February 13. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 128 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION In addition, Apple would designate an area near the intersection of Pruneridge Avenue and North Tantau Avenue where uninvited visitors could gather who desire to visit the site on special event days. These visitors would be monitored by Apple security staff. The timing of the special events would allow for preparation and dismantling of equipment to occur outside of peak activity hours on the streets surrounding the campus. 17 11. Utilities The Pruneridge Avenue street vacation would require the relocation or abandonment of existing sanitary sewer lines, storm drains, water lines, and gas and electric lines within the street right-of- way. Preliminary studies and discussions with utility providers indicate that the following improve- ments may be required in the adjacent public rights-of-way: • Sanitary Sewer. The existing sanitary sewer lines along North Wolfe Road (between Pruneridge Avenue and East Homestead Road) and along East Homestead Road (between North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue) would be upsized and deepened, upon approval by the Cupertino Sanitary District. Storm Drain. A new storm drain pipe parallel to the existing storm drain, or an upgraded single line along North Wolfe Road (between Pruneridge Avenue and East Homestead Road) would be installed. The design of this new storm drain pipe is pending hydraulic analysis and consultation with the City. However, the storm drain infrastructure installed as part of the project would be required by the City to accommodate the 10 -year storm and increased runoff associated with any proposed roadway widening and rerouting of storm drain facilities (and to ensure adequate capture of stormwater runoff from The Hamptons). Additional upgrades along East Homestead Road may be needed pending review and approval of the project hydraulic analysis by the City. Water. The existing water line along East Homestead Road (between North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue) would be upsized, per coordination with the California Water Company (CalWater). In addition, Apple is discussing with South Bay Water Recycling, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Calwater, and the cities of San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara the possibility of bringing a supply of recycled water into the site (see discussion below). Electricity and Telecommunications. New conduits for electric and telecommunications lines would be installed from the intersection of North Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue to the intersection of North Tantau Avenue and Pruneridge Avenue via North Wolfe Road, East Homestead Road, and North Tantau Avenue. New conduits with feeder circuits would be installed from the intersection of North Wolfe Road and East Homestead Road to the Central Plant via North Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue. New feeder circuits may be required to connect the PG&E distribution network (at the intersection of North Wolfe Road and East Homestead Road), PG&E's Blaney Substation, the Central Plant, and the north and south Satellite Plants. Gas. A gas pipeline would be installed on North Tantau Avenue between East Homestead Road and Pruneridge Avenue to maintain connectivity within PG&E's gas network. 17 Apple Inc., 2012. Re: AC2 Event Management & Parking. December 14. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 129 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION New connections for sanitary sewer, storm drain, and water lines would be required to serve The Hamptons as part of the project. These connections are likely to require utility improvements in the surrounding streets and would be coordinated with the utility and storm drainage work associated with the Pruneridge Avenue street vacation. The above relocations and connection strategies are preliminary and subject to confirmation with the utility providers during design coordination and review. The existing PG&E facilities along Prune - ridge Avenue between North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue would be removed or abandoned with the closure of Pruneridge Avenue. No utility crossings over Calabazas Creek would be required (except on existing utility alignments along North Tantau Avenue). Recycled Water. While recycled water is not required for the project, to potentially minimize the project's demand for potable water, Apple is exploring the possibility of voluntarily participating in an effort to extend a recycled water line to the project site. The intended use of the recycled water would be for irrigation, but Apple is also designing into the project the ability to use recycled water in the cooling towers and installing infrastructure in the Main Building to allow the use of recycled water for limited indoor uses, such as flushing of toilets and equipment processes. While Apple is exploring ways to support the extension of recycled water to the project site and is assessing whether water quality would meet irriga- tion needs and cooling tower needs, any such extension to the area would be an independent utility improvement, is not dependent on the project, and is not required by the project. At this point, the likelihood of extending a recycled water line to the site is speculative due to funding and other technical and practical issues. Project specifics are also tentative, including the location and capacity of the line, although the City of Sunnyvale has indicated North Wolfe Road in the vicinity of the project site as a potential expansion area for recycled water infrastructure and circulated a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for this infrastructure project from October 19, 2012 to November 7, 2012.18 As a result, the analysis in the EIR of the water demand expected to result from the project assumes that the project would not use recycled water. Despite this uncertainty, in order to provide a full discussion of potential impacts of the project as a whole, this EIR briefly discusses the possible connection to, and extension of, existing recycled water lines as a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the project. However, such an extension would require independent environmental review when the design of the extension is finalized. As described in the City of Sunnyvale's draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, one possible route for recycled water infrastructure would extend the recycled water line from the existing City of Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant along Wolfe Road, terminating at the project site at North Wolfe Road and East Homestead Road (see Figure III -23). This route would utilize upgrades to the system that Sunnyvale is currently and independently initiating and would require approximately 13,500 feet of pipeline to serve the project. 18 Sunnyvale, City of, 2008. 2010 Urban Water Management Plan. December 16; CH2M Hill for the City of Sunnyvale, 2012. Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study for Wolfe Road Recycled Water Project. October 19. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 130 L S A FIGURE III -23 NOT TO SCALE Apple Campus 2 Project EIR SOURCE: APPLE, APRIL 2013. Potential Recycled Water Infrastructure I:ACOC1101 Apple Campus 21,figures\Fig_III23.ai (5/2/13) LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 This page intentionally left blank. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 132 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION It is anticipated that the recycled water line would be constructed in public rights-of-way to the maximum extent practical. Construction may require roadway lane closures, trenching in rights-of-way, utility relocations, installation of the recycled water pipe, and the necessary supporting infrastructure (e.g., pumps, valves, and controls). The estimated timeline for construction is approximately 5 months. The specifics of the recycled water line would be evaluated based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, feasibility of construction, impact on the public, adequate water pressure, cost, water quality, and other considerations. The City of Sunnyvale has lead agency authority over approval of this potential recycled water line, although approvals may be required from other jurisdictions. 12. Glendenning Barn As part of the project, the project sponsor, at its expense, is proposing to relocate the Glendenning Barn to an off-site location accessible to the public, or to one of two on-site locations, where the barn would be inaccessible to the public and likely not visible from a public street (depending on its final foundation elevation and surrounding vegetation). No specific off-site relocation sites have been selected. Apple is currently proposing two potential on-site relocation sites: 1) to the northeast of the Corporate Fitness Center, south of East Homestead Road or 2) to the west of the Central Plant, near the southwestern property line of the project site. The off-site relocation of the barn (which is identified as a Historic Site in the General Plan and is considered a historic resource by the City, as discussed in more detail in Section VE, Cultural Resources) is evaluated at a programmatic level in this EIR, and thus may be subject to supplemental environmental review when relocation details (including the specific relocation site) and future programming are finalized. However, relocation of the barn on-site is evaluated at a project -specific level. The impetus behind the proposed relocation of the barn is to allow for the redevelopment of the project site and to relocate the barn to a location that more effectively references the barn's historic agricultural context. The barn is currently situated in a grove of trees on private property on the former Hewlett Packard Campus, and is surrounded by surface parking lots and office buildings. The relocation of the barn would be undertaken in accordance with the following general principles and performance standards: • The preferred relocation site would include open space to allow for restoration of the barn's integrity of setting and feeling. • Relocation of the barn would be conducted by a structure -moving firm that has experience with moving historic buildings, and would be overseen by a qualified preservation architect. • The character -defining features of the barn would be retained at its new location. These features include: (1) its one -story -with -loft massing and rectangular floor plan; (2) board and batten siding; (3) board and batten hatches; (4) tripartite plan; (5) post and beam construction; (6) steel track sliding doors; (7) hay loft; and (8) front -gable roof. • The relocation would attempt to enhance the barn's physical setting. • The relocation would be undertaken substantially in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards). The Standards include guidelines for four treatments of historic buildings: preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction. The applicable standards would apply. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 133 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • If relocated off-site, the barn would be accessible to the public. If relocated on-site, the barn would not be accessible to the public, but should be substantially visible to the public. The potential impacts of these conceptual relocation protocols are evaluated in detail in Section VE, Cultural Resources. 13. Environmental Sustainability Features Besides the TDM Program described above, the project includes numerous sustainability features, which are designed to reduce the consumption of natural resources, such as energy and water; minimize water quality impacts; reduce air emissions, including greenhouse gases; and improve the environment for Apple employees. In addition, the project would be subject to the City of Cupertino Green Building Ordinance (Section 16.58 of the Municipal Code), which takes effect on July 1, 2013. The Green Building Ordinance is intended to: "support the use of healthy building materials and construction methods and promote resource efficiency and conservation through the design, construc- tion, retrofit, operation and demolition of new buildings and existing buildings undergoing renova- tions." To that effect, the Green Building Ordinance imposes mandatory green building measures for new development in the City. Under the Green Building Ordinance, the proposed project would be required to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)19 Silver certification or an equivalent, as identified in the Ordinance. Further, as noted in Section V.D, Biological Resources, although the project site is not within the boundaries of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, in response to the environmental concerns raised by the Habitat Plan, Apple has agreed to pay a Nitrogen Deposition Fee, which is expected to be used to protect and enhance sensitive habitat throughout the region that is subject to degradation due to nitrogen deposition (related primarily to vehicle emissions). The fee, based on the assumption that the project would generate 35,106 net new daily trips, would amount to $126,381.60. This amount would be paid to the Implementing Entity of the Habitat Conservation Plan, which is expected to be a Joint Powers Authority made up of the cities of San Jose, Gilroy and Morgan Hill; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Valley Transportation Authority; and Santa Clara County. Apple would pay the Nitrogen Deposition Fee upon issuance of the grading permit for the project, unless the Joint Powers Authority has not yet been formed. In that case, Apple would pay the fee upon formation of the Joint Powers Authority. Apple would also pay twice the required Housing Mitigation fee (Office and Industrial Mitigation Program fee) rate for the North Vallco Area. Through this voluntary payment, Apple would pay approximately $5 million in Housing Mitigation fees that would fund the development of affordable housing in the City. Sustainable strategies that would be incorporated into the project are described below by theme: Site Design • Services and facilities would be concentrated on one campus, reducing vehicle trips among dispersed Apple facilities. • The Central Plant would function as the primary consolidation point for heating, cooling, and electricity, resulting in economies of scale efficiencies for the Phase 1 development. 19 LEED is a rating system for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 134 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 Water APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Approximately 10,500 of the 10,980 proposed parking spaces would be provided in sub - grade levels or within a parking structure, allowing for the provision of additional open space. • At least 800 trees would be preserved on the site, at least 90 trees would be transplanted, and at least 6,200 new trees would be planted. • Pervious area on the site would increase from approximately 43 acres to approximately 102 acres. • Trees would be primarily native and/or drought -resistant species, and trees of diverse ages would be planted. • Low -flow fixtures would be incorporated into buildings. • Recycled water would be used, if available. • Overall water use would be 30 percent below that of a typical Silicon Valley corporate campus of similar size. Energy Efficiency • Energy-efficient building systems would be incorporated into the design, such as: high - efficiency radiant conditioning systems; light -emitting diode (LED) electric lighting; natural ventilation; and user -responsive energy management systems. • Buildings would be designed for passive heating and cooling. Renewable Energy Generation Noise • 100 percent of the project's overall energy needs would be provided by renewable energy, through the use of photovoltaic systems and fuel cells, and participation in the State of California Direct Access Program, followed by, if needed, market purchase of renewable energy credits from new sources that are Green e -certified. • Photovoltaic cells capable of generating 15,000,000 kilowatt hours/year would be installed on the roof of the Main Building, the roof of the Main Parking Structure, and as part of Phase 2 development .20 • 300 electrical vehicle charging stations would be provided on-site (with built-in expansion potential for 1,000 charging stations). • Mechanical equipment on the project site would be designed such that the operation of such equipment would not generate noise levels exceeding 65 dBA (daytime) and 55 dBA (nighttime) at the nearest residential uses. Design features could include barriers and noise insulation. 20 Arup, 2012. MEP — Central Plants, Energy and Equipment Summary. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 135 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Green Building Standards • The project would exceed the sustainability requirements established by the California Green Buildings Standard Code (CalGreen, Title 24, Part 11) and the California Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Chapter 6). 14. Construction and Phasing The project would be developed in two phases. Phase 1 would involve the demolition of all buildings on the site and construction of the approximately 2,820,000 -square -foot Main Building, and an additional 245,000 square feet of auditorium, fitness center, and Valet Parking Reception uses. In addition, the Main Parking Structure, North Tantau Parking Structure, Central Plant, Security Receptions, Landscape Maintenance Buildings, and associated transportation and utility infrastructure would also be developed as part of Phase 1. As part of Phase 1, an approximately 15 -foot temporary sound wall would be installed around the Phase 1 portion of the project site (except along the southern boundary of the project site, adjacent to I-280) to reduce construction -related noise levels in the vicinity of adjacent residential uses. Phase 1 sound walls would be placed 30 feet from the sidewalk (where site boundaries face a public right-of-way) or at the property line. Sound walls would be installed along the west bank of Calabazas Creek. In addition, an 8 -foot galvanized fence with a privacy screen would be located along the southern boundary of the project site, adjacent to I-280. Phase 2 would involve the development of 600,000 square feet of office, research, and development space east and west of North Tantau Avenue, along with the Satellite Plant North and South, parking, and associated transportation and utility infrastructure. As part of Phase 2, temporary sound walls would be placed 20 feet west of the shared property line with the residential uses and Jenny Strand Park to the east of the project Site. 21 A temporary concrete batch plant would be located in the northwestern portion of the project site, with entries on the north and west sides of the plant. The plant would be used to formulate concrete for use in the construction of the proposed project, and would reduce the need for the transport of mixed concrete to the project site by truck. The project grading plan is intended to: locate buildings away from potential floods generated by Calabazas Creek; channel stormwater away from buildings; avoid abrupt changes in grade; integrate stormwater management features; allow for the import of topsoil for planted areas; and balance cut and fill on-site. The project would require approximately 1,690,000 cubic yards of excavation (net) and 1,620,000 cubic yards of fill (net) for Phase 1 and Phase 2 combined .22 Phase 1 would result in a balanced site and Phase 2 would require approximately 150,000 cubic yards of soil to be exported from the site. Phase 1 would require approximately 45,000 cubic yards of top soil import and Phase 2 would require an import of 5,000 cubic yards, for a total top soil import of 50,000 cubic yards. Thus trucks would export/import a total of 200,000 cubic yards of soil during the duration of the project. The grading balance calculations may change slightly during design, as soil expansion characteristics are to be 21 Skansa and DPR, 2012. fipple Campus 2 Construction Equipment Summary. December 11. 22 "Net' indicates the final change in proposed excavation and fill after all excavation and fill has been accounted for. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 136 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR JUNE 2015 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION confirmed, and landscape and building elevations may be adjusted slightly. The excavation, fill, and soil import volumes identified above would not be exceeded, in total. Construction activities would be undertaken in accordance with the City of Cupertino Municipal Code, within prohibits construction activity within 750 feet of a residential area on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and during the nighttime period which unless these activities meet the City's nighttime maximum permissible noise level standards (see Section V.J, Noise, for additional detail). All construction work would conform to the Community Noise Control Requirements in the City of Cupertino Municipal Code. As described in more detail in Section V.H, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, portions of the site have been investigated and remediated for hazardous materials. Based on the extent of remediation that has occurred, Apple does not anticipate the need for vapor intrusion mechanisms or features to be designed into project buildings (to prevent the emission of hazardous gases into project buildings). In the unexpected event that vapor intrusion risks are identified, in -ground active or passive soil vapor features would be integrated into the design of the project. Construction of Phase 1 would be completed in approximately 32 months. The construction duration of Phase 2 has not yet been determined, however, construction of the entire campus is expected to be complete in 48 months. As part of the project, a minimum of 75 percent of construction and demolition waste would be diverted from landfills. Waste would be diverted through recycling, re -use at the project site, or re -use at off-site locations. The waste diversion plan prepared by Apple would identify, source, and re- use/recycle materials by category. Concrete, steel, and wood would be sorted separately for re -use and recycling. Drywall, carpet and other finish materials would be evaluated for appropriate diversion streams. Delivery packaging and crating would be planned for intended reuse and diversion, and integrated into the project -wide waste diversion program. Apple indicates a target waste diversion rate of at least 85 percent once individual waste streams are identified and sourced. In addition, Apple would implement the following construction protocols to promote the use of cleaner -burning fuels, increase efficiency, and reduce construction -related emissions: To the maximum extent feasible, all construction equipment, diesel trucks, and generators would be equipped with Best Available Control Technology for emission reductions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. To the maximum extent feasible, all contractors would use equipment that meets the State of California Air Resources Board (ARB) most recent certification standard for off-road heavy duty diesel engines. Excluding the following equipment, all diesel -powered off-road equipment used on-site would meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "Tier 2" exhaust emission standards, and engines would be equipped with California ARB "Level 3 Verified Diesel Emission Control Strategies" (which include diesel particulate filters) or would be certified to meet the U.S. EPA "Tier 4 Interim" standard for particulate matter emissions. Equipment that would meet U.S. EPA "Tier 2" exhaust emission standards but would not be equipped with California "Level 3 Verified Diesel Emission Control Strategy" would be limited to: P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 137 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 O Scrapers 623G O Scrapers 633B 0 Four of the six proposed Scrapers 657G APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Trucks used at the site to haul material and/or soil would be model year 2007 or newer (or meet equivalent U.S. EPA emission standards). • Require all aerial and personnel lifts less than 50 horsepower to be fueled with natural gas or propane. • Idling time would be minimized by either shutting equipment off when not in use or by reducing the maximum idling time to 2 minutes. Clear signage would be provided for construction workers stating these limits at all access points. • Construction equipment would be maintained and properly tuned in accordance with manufacturers' specifications. • When feasible, the project would use locally produced and/or manufactured building materials for construction of the project. • A minimum of 75 percent of construction and demolition waste would be diverted from landfills, to the satisfaction of the City. • The project would use "Green Building Materials," such as those materials that are resource efficient, and recycled and manufactured in an environmentally friendly way, including low volatile organic compound (VOC) materials. E. DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS The proposed project would require the City to take the discretionary actions listed below and summarized in Table III -3: • General Plan Amendments. The project would require the General Plan amendments listed below: The land use designation of the portion of the project site located south of Pruneridge Avenue and east of The Hamptons would be changed from Parks and Open Space to Industrial/Residential. • Figure 2-K, Cupertino Park Areas, would be amended to reflect the removal of the potential park space delineated by the Parks and Open Space designation. • Figure 2-G, Cupertino's Historic Resources, may be amended if the Glendenning Barn is removed from the project site, but the site's Historical Site Designation would still be retained. • Figure 4-13, Bikeways, would be amended to remove the Pruneridge Avenue bicycle lane. The graphic would be adjusted to show proposed bike facilities on East Homestead Road, North Tantau Avenue, Vallco Parkway, and North Wolfe Road. • Figure 4-C, Circulation Plan, would be amended to remove the "Minor Collector" designation from Pruneridge Avenue and eliminate the street segment between North Wolfe Road and North Tantau Avenue. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-PrjectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 138 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Table 2-A, Development Allocation, would be amended to reflect the future anticipated commercial square footage in Vallco Park North, which encompasses the project site. Similar adjustments would be made to the discussion of Vallco Park North on pages 2- 30 and 2-31 of the Land Use/Community Design Element. • Other General Plan figures would be adjusted to reflect the removal of Pruneridge Avenue, the removal of the Parks and Open Space designation from the site, and the relocation of Glendenning Barn • Amendments related to a change in the setback ratio for North Tantau Avenue from 1.5:1 to 1:1 due to a required mitigation measure to add a southbound right -turn lane on North Tantau Avenue to Stevens Creek Boulevard. • Zoning Map Amendment. The PR zone, which corresponds to the approximately 1.1 -acre portion of the site designated Parks and Open Space in the General Plan, would be rezoned to P(MP). • Development Agreement. If parties mutually agree, a Development Agreement that would cover the entire project site would vest the project approvals. • Subdivision Maps. Re -subdivision of the existing parcelization by a vesting tentative subdivision map from 19 parcels to five parcels, including the recordation of appropriate Covenants, Codes and Restrictions that would govern the use of the five parcels. • Conditional Use Permit. The Conditional Use Permit would allow certain uses and facilities to be permitted on the site (including auditorium uses and wireless antennae) if Apple meets certain conditions established by the City. • Development Permit. The Development Permit would be granted concurrent with approval of a conceptual development plan that includes a general description of proposed uses and the circulation system, a topographical map of the site and neighboring properties, a landscape plan, and other information required by the City. Phase 2 development would require an independent Development Permit. • Pruneridge Avenue Vacation and Land Purchase Agreement. The project includes a proposal for the City to vacate the segment of Pruneridge Avenue within the project site and sell it to Apple. Other associated agreements would also be required, such as a Purchase and Sale Agreement and an Escrow Agreement. • Utility Relocation and Easement Agreements. Apple would seek to relocate certain utilities and associated easements to allow for vacation of a segment of Pruneridge Avenue and development of the project. • Tree Removal Permit. A Tree Removal Permit would be required for the removal of at most 3,600 protected trees from the project site. • Encroachment Permit. An Encroachment Permit would be required for the removal of trees within a public right-of-way. • Streamside Modification Permit. This permit would be required for all parcels designated as "streamside properties" under Section 9.19.20(J) of the Cupertino Municipal Code. P:\COC1101 Apple 2 Campus\PRODUCTS\DEIR\Public\3-Pr jectDescriptiou. doc (06/03/13) P UBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 139 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. JUNE 2015 APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT EIR III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Architectural and Site Approval. Approval would be required of the architectural and site design of the project. Buildings yet to be designed would be subject to subsequent architectural and site design approvals. Phase 2 development would require independent approval of architecture and site design. • Architectural and Site Approval for Public Art. Approval by the Fine Arts Commission would be required for any artwork on or around the site (per Cupertino Municipal Code Section 19.148). • Environmental Review. Review of the project pursuant to CEQA is the subject of this EIR. The proposed project could require additional discretionary permits or approvals from other non -City governmental entities, including the Santa Clara Valley Water District (for modifications to North Tantau Avenue over Calabazas Creek). F. USES OF THIS EIR A number of permits and approvals, including the discretionary actions listed above, would be required before development of the Apple Campus 2 Project is able to proceed. As lead agency for the proposed project, the City of Cupertino would be responsible for the majority of approvals required for development. Other agencies may also have some authority related to the project and its approvals. A list of the permits and approvals that may be required by the City and other agencies is provided in Table III -3. This EIR is intended to be used by the City and other agencies when delib- erating on required permits and approvals. Table III -3: Required Permits and Approvals Lead Agency Permit/Approval City of Cupertino General Plan Amendments Zoning Amendments • Development Agreement Vesting Tentative Map Conditional Use Permit • Development Permit • Pruneridge Avenue Vacation and Associated Agreements • Land Transfer Agreement • Utility Relocation and Easement Agreements Tree Removal Permit Streamside Modification Permit Architectural Site Approval Environmental Review Responsible Agencies California Department of Transportation Encroachment permits for improvements within State right -of - (Caltrans) way, as necessary San Francisco Bay Regional Water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Quality Control Board (RWQCB) permit for storm water discharge Bay Area Air Quality Management Permits for internal combustion engines, as necessary District (BAAQMD) Santa Clara Valley Water District Encroachment permits, as necessary (SCVWD) Source: LSA Associates, Inc., 2013. 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