May 14, 2024
Item No. 11
BALBOA LIBRARY / FIRE STATION #1
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
City Council Meeting
May 14, 2024
Item # 11
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BALBOA LIBRARY / FIRE STATION 1
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*Built 1929 - originally 566 SF
(comfort station predates the library)
• Expanded 1952 and 1962 to
~4,500 square feet. This
includes 360 SF of Museum
space
• Facility Condition Index: POOR
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FIRE STATION 1
• Constructed 1962
• Currently 3,432 SF
• Staffed by 3 Fire Department
personnel
• Facility Condition Index: POOR
Total City Lot area-24,000 SF
• Review Site Trees Health for determination of viability to remain • Modern Fire Facility
• Modern Right -Sized Branch Library
- Well designed work and study areas
- Up to date technology, improved sight lines
- Neighborhood Scale Library
• Look to work in Neighborhood Recreation Component to Complement the Library (age -appropriate playground)
• Try to find/include Additional Public Parking
• Continue indoor and include Outdoor Library Programming Area • Improved access
• Possibly include some Public Works maintenance equipment/supplies storage
• Need to maintain the existing sewer easement
PROJECT TIMELINE
July 2022
Council
adopts
budget for
facility
replacement
January
2023
Design Team
contract
awarded to
COAR for
design
2023-2024
Departmental
and
subcommittee
meetings to
develop starter
concept design
framework base
on objectives
January 2024
Board of
Library
Trustees
Public Meeting
and
Community
Input on Initial
Concepts
PROJECT TIMELINE
March 5, 2024 May 14, 2024
PB&R
Commission
Public Meeting
and
Community
Input on Initial
Concepts
City Council
Public
Meeting for
Design
Concept
Approval
Summer 2025
Final Design and
Permitting
Complete.
Advertise Project
for Construction
Bids
(Estimated
Construction
Cost: $16 Million)
Fall 2025
Construction
Begins
Public Notification on Concept Development of Project
• Posted Agendas and Notices on Public Hearings on Project • City Pushed Social Media posts (Nextdoor, Facebook, Instagram) • PB&R and Council meeting notice to 1,000-foot radius
• Email list of interested parties
• HOA notifications
Opportunities for Public Input
• Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting
• Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Meeting
• City Council Meeting
• Contacting the City Council, Commissioner and City Staff Directly
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
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Three Proposed Layouts for Your Consideration
• Fire station: -5,100 SF (includes Fire Apparatus bays) • Neighborhood Branch Library: -3,600 SF
• Library Study Areas
• Outdoor Flexible Library Programming Space
• Age -Appropriate Playground Area
• PW Equipment Storage: - 900 SF
• Increased Public Parking by 13 to 14 spaces
- 13 -14 on -site parking spaces (increase of 5 - 6)
- -8 additional on -street spaces available due to improved layout
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Total Building square
9,850
SF
9,170
SF
10,025 SF
7,932 SF
footage
Library square footage
3,625
SF
3,620
SF
3,660 SF
4,140 SF
(used as library)
Museum square footage
0 SF
0 SF
0 SF
360 SF
Fire Station square footage
5,065
SF
5,250
SF
51140 SF
3,432 SF
Public Works Storage
885 SF
0 SF
935 SF
0 SF
Playground square footage
1,500
SF
1,500
SF
1,600 SF
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Landscaped square footage
2,830
SF
3,675
SF
35470 SF
65550 SF
Trees
16 16
13 11
On -site parking spaces
14 14
13 8
Additional street parking
8 9
8 n/a
spaces added
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Theme Examples: Early Literacy Elements
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Prior Blue Gum Eucalyptus
• Tested Dec 2022 and August 2023
• During a 9-month period, the
detectable decay in Front 3 (ID#
351537) increased from 17% to 43%
• Front 3 (ID# 351537) was
presented to the PB&R Commission
on November 7, 2023 for
consideration for removal.
• Removed on December 7, 2023
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Follow-up review
confirmed the rotten trunk
section identified by the
tomography was shown
on images.
Examination confirmed
tomography is a
sound/proven method in
diagnosing compromised
wood
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0 Blue Gum (Front 46) (ID#3517580)
Examined Dec 2022 - Tomography showed 2% rot
Examined Aug 2023 - Tomography showed 7% rot
• During a 9-month period, detectable rot
has increased from 2% to 7%
• Decay will continue to increase
exponentially to the point where removal
is recommended (-V 5 years)
• High Risk Rating / Removal
Recommended = 30%+ damaged wood
Additionally, construction activities will
impact the health of the tree:
Compacted soil from Root Footprint of new Lack of consistent heavy equipment pruning building water & nutrients
Canary Island Date Palm (Front
41)(ID# 3517575)
• Existing Fusarium infection will
likely weaken the palm, whereby a
secondary infection will complete
the palm's decline (3-5 years)
• Additionally, construction activities
will impact the health of the tree
Compacted soil from Root Footprint of
heavy equipment pruning new building
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Herons are
Opportunistic Nesters
Many other
opportunities for
habitat throughout and
around Newport Bay
Large home/breeding
range (5-30 miles)
Other local habitats
underutilized
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46 • January 2024 — Board of Library Trustees held a public meeting.
Trustees expressed support for Option 1 and the cottage style. • PBR Commission held a public meeting to review the proposed layouts, recreation components, and the request to remove 2 landmark trees
• The Commission voted to authorize the removal of the two diseased trees outside of nesting season (no sooner than September 2025) and with a report back to the Commission regarding the health of the tree.
Continue to refine the concept plans, elevations, and recreational components.
• The Commission also expressed a preference for Layout 1 and the Cottage House theme
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elf approved tonight, Staff will begin final design work • Final plans and permitting ready for bid Summer 2025
• Construction begins Fall 2025
*Estimated construction cost is $16,000,000 (—$11600/SF) • AI I-i n cost estimated at $17,700,000
(includes design, construction support, other soft costs) • Cost of temporary Fire Station not included and still to be determined
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48 1) Review, take
in public
input, and approve
the
preferred Conceptual
Design
Floor
Plan
and
Architectural
Style
for
the
building;
2) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3) Direct Staff to proceed with preparation of final building and site plans, required permits, and solicit public bids for its construction I,
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49 BALBOA LIBRARY / FIRE STATION #1
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Conclusion of Presentation
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In 2005, there were 3,889 public trees...
In 2024, there are 4,573 public trees...
Also many more Private Trees now than 1947
Balboa Blvd (Magnolias,
Palms & Firewheels)
Newport Blvd
(Strawberry Trees, Chinese Elms)
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• Many more Public Trees were added
to the Peninsula via City Construction
Project and area reconstruction
• City requirements to plant during
private property developments
Marina Park
(Palms, Coral Trees, Chinese Elms, Catalina Ironwood,
Torrey Pines, New Zealand Christmas Trees, etc.)
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• Avoid overarching theme
• Include understated reading/book features
• Encourage learning opportunities in a playful environment • Integrate early literacy practices: Read, Talk, Sing, Write, Play - Alphabet and numbers
- Interactive learning and sensory elements, such as different textures and braille
- Musical elements that encourage collaboration, rhythm recognition and the development of fine motor skills
- Tracing panels or finger mazes
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53 • Designate areas for storytelling and reading
- Benches or small stools
- Mini amphitheater -like area to gather for storytime
• Open area for program such as:
- Sensory play
- Scavenger hunts
- Touch tanks
- Bubble shows
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Playground Considerations
• Theme — understated; literary and early literacy elements • Feature — program space
• Layout — open, low, and compact
• Color — subtle
• Material — unitary
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55 Canary Island Date Palms
(ID# 3517577) (Front 43)
(ID# 3517578) (Front 44)
Declined from an infection of
Fusarium and a Secondary
Pathogen
Palms usually decline very
quickly (-60 days)
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July 6, 2023
Front 44
Front 43
March 18, 2020
Reported to PB&R on June 2,
2020 & August 8, 2023
• During a one-year period, the
detectable decay in Front 45 (ID#
3517579) increased from 33% to
47%
• On February 7, 2022, Front 45 (ID#
3517579) was presented to the
PB&R Commission for
consideration for removal.
• After approval by PB&R, removal
was delayed due to migratory bird
activity.
• Removed on September 5, 2023
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• Clear sightlines to front of library
- Open Structures
- Low, undulated perimeter
• Avoid equipment that requires a large safety fall zone • Primary age of library program participants 0-3; secondary age of participants 4-6
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60 Layout Examples: Open &Low
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61 Layout Examples: Low Perimeter
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• Preference for neutral or single -color variations
• Preference for unitary materials
- Rubber tiles
- Pour -in -place
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FEATURE EXAMPLES: READING AREAS
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