The Daily Journal/Bill Silverfarb, 4/6/16. "Office project could reap city millions: Meridian 25 development proposed for Industrial Road in San Carlos."
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| The 2-acre building infill replacement between Highway 101 and Industrial Road |
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| Proposed buildings view from Highway 101 |
Reference, City process. City of San Carlos - Meridian 25 - Windy Hill project. "The City is currently reviewing an application from Windy Hill Property Ventures for a new Class A office complex on Industrial Road at the corner of Bransten Road called Meridian 25. The proposed project includes demolition of the existing industrial buildings and construction of two new office buildings, landscaping, outdoor amenity space, and associated parking structure. The office buildings are proposed to be six stories and include a total of approximately 528,520 square feet of floor area. The parking structure is proposed with approximately 1,510 vehicle parking spaces over six levels; three levels would be underground, one at grade, and two above grade. The project would also include 151 short-term and 76 long-term bicycle parking spaces. The landscaping and amenity space is approximately 2 acres and includes 150 new trees. The project will require review by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Updates on the project and public meetings will be posted as the project moves through the review process. .... The public comment period for the MND is from May 6, 2016 to June 6, 2016. .... Special Planning Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 15, 2016." Developer, Windy Hill Property Ventures, "Locally focused. WHPV has successfully acquired, repositioned and sold more than 50 Bay Area assets valued in excess of $400 Million since its inception. Acquisitions have included multifamily, commercial and mixed-use assets. WHPV currently owns and operates 15 local assets as long term holds valued in excess of $250 Million."
Related, article. Silicon Valley Business Journal/Nathan Donato-Weinstein, Real Estate reporter, 10/23/15,"Windy Hill's big plans for San Carlos would give companies more room to grow." .... "The Palo Alto-based firm is seeking approvals for a 560,000-square-foot San Carlos office campus in what would be the largest single office development ever built there. Dubbed Meridian 25, it could begin a transformation of the industrial district west of Highway 101 while giving companies more options to locate or expand in town." Note photo/graphics from the City of San Carlos reference (above).
Posted by Kathy Meeh
24 comments:
And what does Pacifica get? The brain trust down at City Hall sitting on their hands?
1150, fortunately, the current "brain trust down at City Hall" is doing what it can to move forward with the Beach Blvd development.
This City now has the City talent needed to function in it's default minor capacity.
Prior to 2011-13 City Councils and their nimby friends were the "brain trust" against developing the Quarry, Beach Blvd., Mori Point, and other significant parcels of private property.
Kathy
You do know the $1,500,000 million for Beach Blvd. had to be used for disaster clean up, the demolition of the apartments. That money is gone, and the city is waiting for the state to send money back.
After Mary Ann, raised a stink with the city about money the city sent by mistake(that money was never returned either) Mary Ann, won't get a dime back from the State.
Who at city hall is qualified to determine with Hotel Developer is the best project for the site?
5:59, guess you're referring to:
1. The recent coastal erosion clean-up, further erosion protection, and partial fix, $1,500,000.
"The city is waiting for the State to send back the money". Great, the money is NOT gone-- the State will reimburse their portion.
Or either way, the City is attempting to prevent erosion from decimating our habitated coast including streets, utilities, sewers-- a necessary municipal effort.)
2. Several years back, Redevelopment monies were sent to the State in error (something like $360,000 I think).
How do you know the monies were not returned, or adjusted as a credit; or a valid response was not received from the State? Why don't you check with the City on that and get back to us?
3. The City will likely select 1 of 6 qualified developers to build the Beach Blvd Hotel project. As you know selection is a process, with criteria, evaluated by professionals. Hotel, 2212 Beach Blvd.
If you think you're more qualified to make that choice without process, let us know your analysis, reasoning and selection-- right?
When will the Rantanon revolution supporting the quarry owner and his unpermitted antics start, please? Excavating the quarry w/o permits, setting up bunches of camera's to look at our behavior patterns... when are all ye Rantanon going to get started, please?
Toddler is using Trump tactics to pick a fight.
Same effect: Trump bad for America, Bray bad for Pacifica.
Cameras in the quarry will likely uncover some well-disguised marijuana crops maintained by Pacifica's hippie contingent. Not all of those so-called "dog walkers" in the quarry are actually there to walk their dogs.
What is the problem with the Quarry owner utilizing cameras on his private property? I don't understand the complaint. Did he need to get someone's permission to do that?
Okay, Sharon. I'll say it. Toddy and his legion are lying in wait, ready in a nanosecond's notice to report any changes to the Quarry landscape to the Calif. Coastal Commission. It worked before for the Toddler with fencing put up by Peebles designed to protect his property from trespassers and potential liability claims should they get injured on his property. So in the broadest possible interpretation of the rules/regs/laws of the CCC, cameras might potentially be construed as an inorganic disturbance to the coastline, affecting both wildlife and public access.
This will also be a show of strength and resolution by Todd and his gang, designed to let the Quarry owners know that they will be fought hard and persistently for ANY and ALL changes they want to make to the Quarry, no matter how innocuous or how much they conform to what Todd and gang claimed they would accept. FACT.
Todd has something to hide.
Oh fer cripe's sake, the cameras were not in the quarry, they were all over town on public property. Yes, the quarry developer needed to get the city's permission, and no he didn't, so the cameras were removed.
@ Inspector Clouseau, it sounds like it. Otherwise why would he care? I would think Todd et al would be happy to know how many dog walkers, daily walkers etc etc are actually utilizing the space.
THE CAMERAS WERE NOT IN THE QUARRY
So why would he need the city's permission? I don't need it to put a security camera on my private property.
He needs the city's permission because the cameras were on city property. They were all over Rockaway and at Vallemar intersection and Linda Mar. They were not in the quarry. They were on public property without a permit. The city had them taken down.
Oh now I get it sorry for being slow, but what was he doing? A traffic study to get a better fix on the problem?
This City now has the City talent needed to function in it's default minor capacity.
Kathy, Let's revisit this topic: 1 year from now, 2 years from now, 3 years from now!!
702; 6/13, 106 pm. Vote for progress candidates (11/16), and the 5 year momentum (from election 11/2010) will continue.
Now we have City Council goals (for the benefit of this City).
We have Administrative expertise and accountability: City Manager hired 3 years ago, an Assistant Manager, CPA and Economic Development Manager have been hired since.
Beach Blvd development projects continue. The emergency seawall failure is being address. Grant monies are utilized as available.
There is more effort to have a presence in the County (Nihart).
Transparency and departmental efficiencies have improved. There is City Nextdoor advisement, the website is being upgraded. Recently Public Works and Waste Water are sharing some management of jobs and projects.
But revisiting this progress issue in 1, 2, 3 years will depend upon the Fall election, and retaining a City Council majority (3 or more) that will continue to move this City forward.
Toddler and Peter Loeb got all paranoid about the cameras. Loeb called the City Manager's office to make sure all of the proper permits were acquired for the cameras and, according to Loeb, the City didn't know anything about the cameras and is requesting that the Quarry Developer remove the cameras until the appropriate permits are acquired.
This goes right into Loeb, Bray, et al.'s NIMBY method of operation. First, they cause concern and fear into the town about the quarry development by doing this - saying "If the Quarry Developer is so questionable as to install cameras without getting the proper permits and City approval, then they MUST be evil and won't play by the rules in ANY other way." This has been enough to cause people to vote against any developer out of the fearmongering and paranoia perpetuated by NIMBY interests.
WHY the developer didn't get the appropriate permits was a mistake, as it plays into the hands of the NIMBIES, who will use ANY method to create doubt, fear and paranoia to get voters to go against any development. The developer MUST be above the board in all aspects so as to render any NIMBY paranoia moot.
The other NIMBY tactic: Suggest/Demand that any developer be mandated to deal with any resultant increase in traffic that arises from development. At the same time, they file lawsuits to prevent any attempts to address said traffic.
Additionally, do the NIMBYs live in homes that in no way encroached on open space or habitats? Do they not drive as to not contribute to the traffic? Do they not add on to their own homes? Selfish is as selfish does.
Next thing you know, they'll be calling me a Rantanon.
Who would ever think it OK to put up those poles without the city knowing?! Boggles the brain. Guess they go with the premise it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
Did Peter Loeb, get the proper permits when he remodeled his house? He is in the coastal zone?
Maybe someone should look into this?
Dear Rantanon @ 6:37 PM. I'd rather call you by your real name. It doesn't hurt/change anything/compromise your position but it does give you validity. Post as a Rantanon doesn't do you justice Kathy.... oops I meant Rantanon. Feel better?
Todd 805, hum. 637 does make some good points, but that's not me. The identifier when I post a comment is "Kathy Meeh".
And I ALWAYS appreciate your comments identified as "Todd Bray" (a real person, with a real name).
Thanks you for that, and I continue to wish other people would post comments identifying with their real names as well.
6:53 YOU should look into this.
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