of Junipero Avenue, houses the Community Service, Forrester, and

Public Service Department staff. A fueling station, painting booth,

the building's emergency generator, material storage and a recycled
water treatment station are all accessed via the service yard
Direcdy above and creating the roof of the garage is an expansive
rooftop plaza, with the front doors of the Police department at the
northern end and spectacular views to the south. Throughout the
years, the plaza has been used for various civic and cultural events.
At the time the building was designed, a second phase of
construction was contemplated, which would have added another
building story with the plaza as its floor. The additional construction
was not pursued and, unfortunately, the plaza has not functioned well
as a roof.
\X-'hen raining, water infiltration into the DPS's lower level, through
and around the perimeter of the roof plaza, is extensive, causing
sections of the structure's reinforcing steel to corrode and visibly
separate from the surrounding concrete. I t poses a constant threat to
the building's electrical service, some of which has had to be
shimmed off the wall to avoid filling with water.

Public Services Building & Corp Yard

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Public Services Department occupies
the southern two-thirds of a sprawling, multileveled concrete- and
wood-framed building, located on the southeast corner of Junipero
and Fourth Avenues. The northern end of the building is three
stories tall, and the Police Department occupies the top two floors.
The building was designed by Architect Burde, Shaw & Associates, in
collaboration with consulting structural engineers Steven H.
Sassoon & Associates, and it was built in 1966.

Additionally, significant aspects of the building are not ADA

compliant. For example, the only direct access between the garage
and street-level offices is a set stairs, and the employee restroom
fixtures and stalls do not meet accessibility standards.

The lowest level of the building, including the northern portion

under the Police Department, is occupied by the Public Services
Department. The majority of this level is dedicated to a vehicle
storage and maintenance garage, open to, and accessed from, the
department's service and storage yard, which in turn is accessed from
Torres Street. At street level, attached to and a half floor above, are
the Director of Public Services, Service Staff and City Maintenance
Crew Offices. A separate, but attached, office building accessible off

Observations and Recommendations

The building has served its purpose for mer fifty years, but has not
aged well. It has litde to no historic importance, shows signs of
structural decline, has significant water infiltration problems, is reliant
on increasing outdated mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems,
and it does not meet basic applicable codes.

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Near-term fixes for the water problems may be possible, but they will
not address the other deficiencies; a more comprehensive approach is
warranted and recommended. Given the time it will take to plan and
execute any meaningful solution, studying the options- the most
likely being either major renovation, building replacement or
department relocation-and selecting an approach should be a City
priority.

Recommend repair of roofing systems per CIP projects.

Repaint throughout.

Replace FAU systems.

Recommend expansion of Community Services area and

provide storage for records.

Recommend asbestos abatement.

Remodel and expand entire facility or relocate.

Recommend structural and seismic review and

recommendations.

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Utilities

General Information
1

Location

Junipero Ave . blwn. 4th & 5th Ave.

Sq. Ft.

10.737

Year Built

iJ966

Structure Type

Type 'l',"llrPoured-i;-place Cone . Walls

and Floors

-- - - -

Access/Egress

No

Height

--------+--

Exterior cement
~~c~o_ _ __

Exterior Finishes

Walls
Windows

1 Poured in place

. concrete
Single pane.
painted wood

+-

Roof

Water

---

Sanitary - - - - Sewer

Septic

Basement

Yes

Deck(s)

Plaza Cone. Roof

Deck and Wood
Framed Roof

m-

-- - --- -

Building Systems

- - - - - - -- - - ---- ~
Y ,. Public Services shares FAU and boilers w ith Police

---HVAC

- -

Poured-in-place
Concrete Plaza
Roof Deck

- -----

Storm Drain

Yes

I PG&E

Iy I

Fire Service

---!-.

Attic

--

-- .
I

__

---1-- - --Ap~rox. 18~ grade

No. Stories

--

Propane

Domestic

_ R4

-- - --

---T

----- --

Zoning

- -- --

Natural

No

r---

--- -

Gas

Public Services Garage, Public Services Yard . Fuel Station. Point

Booth. Water Treatment. City Offices for Forrester and City
Maintenance Crew. Community Services and Public Services
Departments

Historic or
Landmark Status

Shared amp service to Public Services and Police

Department

- - - - - - - ----+--!-

I A.P.N.: 1()..()96-13

Current Use

Electrical

I Lots:1.2.4.6,8,9, 10.1 1.12.13,14.15.16,18 Bloc k: 48

Heating

Sta tion .

---EecMc~

..

~-

- - --

--

'

--

Main Panel

Y i amp panel w/ main breaker.

G e nerator

Fire Alarm

-r

- - ---- ----

Runs Public Services. Police Deportment and Youth

Center

1 ---

---Water Heate r
Fire Sprinklers

- -- - -

- -

- - --

y 1 Sentry

t- - - - -- ----- ---- - --- -

Plumbing

,---

- - --

gallon. gas fueled. strapped?

'71" -- ---------- - - ___ - ------- - --- _,..__ - - - - --

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- - -

Cooling

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Building Systems

.. .

Related Data

II

Recent Studies or
Estimates

Termite Inspection Reports by. Constructio n Cost

Estimate to Repair Plaza Roof Deck Membrane by

I DMC
Construction 2009.
1---

Pending Repairs

I
Challenges

Telephone~!
Cable TV

--

- --

Internet

___ _

- . _____

-+- I_ _ ___ ________

--

Replace and repair the patio roof deck and p lanter

membrane, drains, gutters and downspouts and
concrete steps, replace step lighting and patio
lighting per CIP request. Paint building inside and out.
Remodel and addition requested per CIP for
expansion. increased electrical demand, heating and
air handling systems. plumbing, remove asbestos.
Repair of structural damage to concrete substrate.
Roof leaks have occurred in the Public Services
Garage since 1967. Structural conc rete substrate
under Plaza is failing due to on-going roof leaks/water
intrusion. The facility does not conform to ADA
compliance and current codes and regulations,
throughout. Electrica l, plumbing, a nd mechanical
systems outdated.

Sec_
ur_ity
_ A_Ia
_ r_m_____
Fiber Optics

Final determination ot ADA compliance subject to Building Department review.

Final determination of code compliance is the sole respansibthly of the building

departmenl.

Related Data
Other Significant On-Site
Improvements

Installation of flag pole. Defunct public fountain on

roof deck. Installation of Sprint antennae. Planter
beds and benches for public use. Landscaping on
Junipero.

I
Associated Parking

rparking
minute public parking on Junipero Street and paid
at adjacent public lot on Torres Ave.

ADA Compliance

! No

Office Space

30

------

-No

Remodels and Additions

HazMat Reports
Energy Audit

- - --

- - - -- - -

~--

No

Storage Space
Past Uses

------- ---- ----

- ----- - - - - -------

----

None noted

Asbestos surv~-----: AMBAG 2013

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