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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 2: LiL 1� AIRPORT BUSINESS AREA RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR KOLL AND CONEXANT PROPERTIES Introduction In 2006 and 2007, ROMA Design Group assisted the City of Newport Beach in establishing land use and urban design policies and a Conceptual Framework Plan for infill development within the Airport Busi- ness Area, immediately east of John Wayne Airport, bounded by Jamboree Road, Campus Drive and Bristol Street. The policies, which have been incorpo- rated within the adopted General Plan, promote the introduction of residential and mixed -use development within this industrial and commercial district, provided that such development contributes to the creation of viable neighborhood clusters with appropriate infra- structure, pedestrian- oriented features and open spaces, and with a pattern of development that offers a strong sense of community and livability. The General Plan policies allow for a maximum of 2,200 units of housing within the Airport Business Area. All but 550 of these units must replace existing development so that there is no net gain of vehicular trips; the 550 "additive" units may be constructed on existing surface parking lots located east of MacArthur Boulevard. This area, referred to in the General Plan as the Conceptual Development Plan Area, has strong potential for the introduction of new residential devel- opment, as it includes two large tracts of assembled property, including the 75 -acre Koll property, and the 25 -acre Conexant site. The General Plan requires the property owners in this area to collaborate in the preparation of a single Conceptual Development Plan to "demonstrate the compatible and cohesive integra- tion of new housing, parking structures, open spaces, recreational amenities, pedestrian and vehicular link- ages, and other improvements with existing non -resi- dential structures and uses." Each of the principal property owners has prepared a Conceptual Development Plan for their properties for City review, but these plans did not resolve the allocation of the 550 "additive" units. The City has requested that ROMA Design Group evaluate the Conceptual Development Plans prepared by each of the property owners, in relation to the policies and standards of the General Plan, and to formulate a recommended Integrated Conceptual Development Plan for the City's consideration. General Plan Policies The General Plan provides policies for the orderly evolution of the Airport Business Area, from a single - purposed business park, to a mixed -use district with cohesive residential villages integrated within the existing fabric of office, industrial, retail, and airport - related businesses. The goal of the Plan is to create livable neighborhoods with a strong sense of place and community — "residential villages centering on neigh- borhood parks and interconnected by pedestrian walk- ways (with) a mix of housing types and buildings ... at a sufficient scale to achieve a complete neighborhood." In formulating the General Plan policies, there was concern that residential development not occur on a "piecemeal" basis, and that there be sufficient critical mass to enable each new increment of housing to stand alone as a viable and livable neighborhood. This was felt to be particularly important in the Airport Business Area where there has been no residential development, and where the predominant land use pattern has been commercial and industrial. The General Plan establishes several fundamental criteria for the configuration and design of new residen- tial villages in the Airport Business Area in general, and in the Conceptual Development Plan Area in particular: • Neighborhood Size: Each residential village shall be at least 10 -acres in size at build -out, and be organized around a neighborhood park and other similar amenities. The first phase of residential development in each village shall be at least five gross acres, exclusive of existing rights -of -way. Although the General Plan exempts the "Concep- tual Development Plan Area" from this minimum first phase requirement, it does require that residen- tial villages within this sub -area be able to be built out to a minimum area of 10 acres (LU6.15.6, LU6.15.10 and LU6 15.11). At the discretion of the City, the acreage can include part of a property in a different land use category, if the City finds that a sufficient portion of the contiguous property is contributing to the village fabric of open space, parking, or other amenities. • Neighborhood Densities: In addition to providing a minimum land area for residential development, the General Plan also establishes minimum densities to ensure that a sufficient critical mass of at least 300 units is created within each 10 -acre village. As such, the overall minimum density for each village at build -out is 30 dwelling units per net acre, exclusive of existing and future rights -of -way, open spaces and pedestrian ways; a maximum net density of 50 units /acre is also established. The General Plan also establishes a minimum density of 45 units per acre for each five -acre first phase increment of residential development (225 dwelling units); although the Conceptual Development Plan Area is exempt from this specific numerical requirement, any first phase increment of residential development should demonstrate an appropriate critical mass (LU6.15.7, LU6.15.8 and LU6.15.9). • Diversity of Housing: Within the density enve- lope (30 to 50 du /ac), the General Plan promotes a diversity of building types, including row houses, and podium mid -rise and high rise buildings to accommodate a range of household types and incomes and to promote a variety of building masses and scales. (LU6.15.7). • Neighborhood Parks: The General Plan calls for residential villages to be centered on neighborhood parks to provide structure and a sense of commu- nity and identity. The General Plan requires that each park be a minimum of one -acre in size, or at least eight percent of the total land area of the residential village, whichever is greater. In order to promote useable and cohesive open space, the General Plan also requires that each neighborhood park have a minimum dimension, no less than 150 feet. Neighborhood parks are required to be public in nature (rather than internalized open space), and to this end must have public streets on at least two sides and be connected with adjacent residen- tial development by pedestrian ways and streets (LU6.15.13 and LU6.15.14). • Implementation: The General Plan requires that an integrated Conceptual Development Plan be prepared for the Conexant and Koll properties. On the basis of the approved Conceptual Devel- opment Plan, each property owner, electing to pursue residential infill development, is required to prepare a Regulating Plan "which shall contain a minimum of 10 acres, to coordinate the loca- tion of new parks, streets, and pedestrian ways, set forth a strategy to accommodate neighborhood - serving commercial uses and other amenities, establish pedestrian and vehicular connections RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: NOVEMBER 2008 with adjoining land uses, and assure compatibility with office, industrial, and other nonresidential uses."(LU6.15.10 and LU6.15.11). In addition, a development agreement between the property owner and the City is required for all projects that include residential units, to "define the improve- ments and public benefits to be provided by the developer in exchange for the City's commit- ment for the number, density, and location of the housing units" (LU6.15.12). Recommended Integrated Conceptual Development Plan As previously stated, the City has asked ROMA to prepare an Integrated Conceptual Development Plan for the Conexant and Koll properties to "demon- strate the compatible and cohesive integration of new housing, parking structures, open spaces, recreational amenities, pedestrian and vehicular linkages and other improvements with existing non - residential struc- tures and uses ". The recommended plan is based on ROMt1s review of the individual plans prepared by the two property owners and input from both owners. This review found that the proposed Conexant plan was substantially compliant with the policies of the General Plan, and with minor adjustments was incor- porated into the Integrated Conceptual Development Plan. The Koll Plan that was initially submitted did not comply with the General Plan policies. Additional information was then provided by the property owner and on the basis of that input a plan for the Koll prop- erty was prepared by ROMA in compliance with the General Plan policies. The plan was reviewed by Koll and the City and then integrated with the Conexant plan to become the recommended Integrated Concep- tual Development Plan provided herein. The Integrated Conceptual Development Plan (here- after referred to as the Plan), provides for the redevelop- ment of the 25 -acre Conexant site, and for the redevel- opment of a 15 -acre portion of the Koll Center office park between Birch Street and Von Karman Avenue with new residential development and open space, carefully integrated with existing office buildings and parking structures which will remain (Figure 1: Illustra- tive Plan). The Plan is aimed at fulfilling the policies of the General Plan, ensuring cohesive and livable neigh- borhoods oriented to parks and pedestrian ways, and a finer- grained network of pedestrian- friendly streets. The Plan would result in a total of up to 948 new resi- dential units, 698 of which are planned and could be developed on the Conexant site and the remaining 250 on the Koll property. All 250 of the new residential units on the Koll site would be "additive" units since no existing office or industrial uses would be removed. On the Conexant site, up to 424 units would replace existing industrial and office uses to be demolished, and the remaining 274 units would be additive. Together, the two properties would use 524 of the 550 additive units prescribed for the Conceptual Development Plan area by the General Plan. Conexant The plan for the Conexant site represents a complete redevelopment of the property from an industrial/ office complex to a residential village. The Plan calls for the 25 -acre site to be configured with a pattern of streets and blocks that provide a pedestrian- friendly environment, with strong connectivity to adjacent commercial areas. (Figure 2: Conexant Site Illustrative Plan). Several principles guide the organization of the Conexant mixed -use village, building on the policies of the General Plan: • Establish a grid of pedestrian- scaled streets that break up the large superblocks of the area and 2 AIRPORT BUSINESS AREA: KOLL AND CONEXANT PROPERTIES CONEXANT SITE ILLUSTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM R1 R2 R3 ..... _ ........ ... R4 .......... R5 101 IN R9_ R10 R11 .................. Total P1 P2 P_3 P4 P5 L1GZy41 Area AREA RESIDENTIAL I COMMERCIAL Acres) (Dwelling Units) i (Gross So Ft) 0.72 _. ......._.. 40 1.38 — ... _ .................. 75 1.33 .......... . ................ ........... _ ........... _..;................... -_ 90 6,000 1.64 _ ........................ ..._....i ........_............ ......._._._........__.._...... 90 __......_-=--- 6,000 ........................... 1.78 ....... --- ......... __ ......... _.._..._ .:.................... 60 ............ _.._; 90. ,. ... ... ........ 000 .........1.71 1.36 -.._. — ... ............................._6 45 1.32 90 _ 6,000 1.58 90 6,000 0.27 . .... 7 0.86 .................... ............................... .... - ---- ------------------ . ...!. 21 ................ 13.95 698 — ...._....__.. 30f 000 NOTE: 1 Program may be reallocated between parcels, provided that the total number of residential units and commercial square footage does not exceed the totals shown above, or a lesser number to comply with General Plan Policy LU 6.15.5. provide connectivity with the existing street system and adjoining commercial properties. • Create a neighborhood park as the principal focal point of the village, with additional pocket parks that provide community identity and amenity. • Buildings should be massed to provide strong spatial definition along streets, and stepped down to promote a pedestrian - scaled character. • Create ground level uses that promote active and engaging street fronts. Parking should be either be encapsulated or below grade. • Establish a diversity of housing types, including row houses, podium mid -rise and high -rise apartments. The Plan for the Conexant site provides a net develop- able residential land area of 13.95 acres, which would allow for a maximum program of 698 dwelling units (13.95 x 50 du /ac), of which 274 would be addi- tive units and up to 424 would be replacement units (Figure 3: Conexant Site Framework Plan). This density is consistent with General Plan policies. The precise number of replacement units will be finalized in the regulatory plan for development of the Conexant property, based on traffic analysis to comply with General Plan Policy LU 6.15.5. In addition to its resi- dential program, the Conexant Village calls for ground level retail and commercial uses to be located along A Street, and adjacent to the central neighborhood park. The Conexant proposal provides a total of 2.8 acres of parks and open space, exceeding the General Plan requirement of 2.0 acres or 8 percent of the land area of the residential village (i.e., 8% of 25 acres = 2.0 acres). A 1.4 acre neighborhood park is located at the center of the community-, it is highly public in nature, surrounded on all sides by public streets and by active ground level uses. An additional 1.4 acres is provided in four smaller pocket parks within the village. Although the size of the central neighborhood park does not fully meet the requirements of the General Plan, the overall open space program in all other aspects complies with the General Plan policies and contributes to a cohesive residential village as contem- plated by the General Plan. As such, it is ROMAs opinion that the spirit and intent of the General Plan policies are being met. Koll For the Koll properties the Plan is based on the premise, set forth in the General Plan, that, subject to the City's discretion, non - residential uses can be included in a mixed -use village to meet the minimum 10 -acre requirement. The Plan demonstrates how non- residential uses can be integrated with residential uses along with open space, parking and other amenities to create a livable and attractive neighborhood (Figure 4: Koll Site Illustrative Plan). In seeking to meet the intention of the General Plan policies for a mixed -use village on the Koll Property, the Plan has established and followed the following principles: • Spatially organize new residential uses with existing office development in a way that creates an engaging neighborhood fabric of useable and defined open spaces, and pedestrian- friendly streets and promenades. • Balance the amount of surface parking with publicly accessible open spaces and streets, so that an appropriate residential environment is created, and the feeling of living in a parking lot is avoided. Provide replacement office parking for displaced surface parking in new structures that are encapsu- lated or substantially below grade. • Create a network of pedestrian - friendly streets and walkways that connect to existing and future activi- ties within the area, and that give structure and organization to the village. • Create ground level uses that promote active and engaging street fronts. • Create a neighborhood park as the principal focal point of the village and extend the lush landscape treatment of the lake park along Von Karman into the new village to provide continuity and connectivity. The mixed -use village shown on the Integrated Plan for the Koll Company property exceeds the 10 -acre minimum requirement and can be considered to encompass approximately 15 gross acres of land north of Von Karman Avenue and south of Birch Street. The village area would include several existing office build- ings and would provide for the conversion of parking lots into residential development parcels along with the creation of new open space amenities and the connec- tion of these to existing open spaces. The Plan calls for the reconfiguration of the site to create complementary spatial relationships between the residential parcels and the existing office buildings. It also calls for the KOLL SITE ILLUSTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NOTES: 1 Program may be reallocated between parcels, provided that the total number of residential units and commercial square footage does not exceed the totals shown above, or a lesser number to comply with General Plan Policy LU 6.15.5.does not exceed 250. 2 Replacement parking may be reallocated between parcels, provided that the total number of displaced spaces are replaced. On -Site parking to support residential and commercial uses must comply with Newport Beach Zoning Code Or Regulatory Plan. RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: NOVEMBER 2008 3 (REPLACEMENT PARCEL AREA RESIDENTIAL[ ' COMMERCIAL' PARKING' (Acres) :(Dwelling Units), (Gross Sq Ft) ';I (Spaces) RI 1.00 50 .. . -_.- 215 .... - . R2 1.30 80 12,000 110 R3 _ 1.40 - 90 440 — - R4 .......... 0.75 17 ......... r __ ._.._.... - ..._ R5 0.55 13 Total Residential Land Area I 5.00 250 12,000 765 ...... ._ .. _.._ ..... _ P1 __. 1.00 _ _.... - - -_. P2 _..... .... 0.21 ........ _.. _ P3 _ _ 0.03 -- ----- _ ........... ..... _ _..... P4 0.04 Total Park Area 1.28 NOTES: 1 Program may be reallocated between parcels, provided that the total number of residential units and commercial square footage does not exceed the totals shown above, or a lesser number to comply with General Plan Policy LU 6.15.5.does not exceed 250. 2 Replacement parking may be reallocated between parcels, provided that the total number of displaced spaces are replaced. On -Site parking to support residential and commercial uses must comply with Newport Beach Zoning Code Or Regulatory Plan. RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: NOVEMBER 2008 3 modification of surface parking areas to create a better balance of buildings and open spaces, link existing and future open space amenities and to create a network of pedestrian friendly streets. The Plan also provides for the creation of a central neighborhood park of approximately one acre, and for an additional 0.3 acres of open space areas on land that was previously used for surface parking. Although the neighborhood park falls short of the single open space requirement of 1.2 acres (i.e., 8 percent of 15 acres), the plan achieves the total amount of open space required by the General Plan, and proposes a series of interconnected promenades and plazas in addition to the central neighborhood park, that would enhance the livability and amenity of the neighborhood. As such, it is ROMNs opinion that the spirit and intent of the General Plan policies are being met. The implementation of the Koll plan will utilize land that is currently used for surface parking, which is still required to serve the office uses that will remain. Therefore, the Plan requires that approximately 800 of the existing 1,218 surface parking spaces be replaced, either in encapsulated or in below grade parking facili- ties in conjunction with the parking required for the new residential development. The Plan provides for five net acres of new residential land, and as such allows for the development of 150 to 250 units based on the minimum and maximum allowable densities in the General Plan. Five parcels comprise the five acres of residential land and provide for a diversity of unit types as called for in the General Plan (Figure 5: Koll Site Framework Plan). The Plan designates three of the parcels (RI, R2 and R3) totaling 3.7 acres for 4 to 5 -story podium styled development, which could include ground level townhouse units and some retail use. These parcels would provide 220 units of new residential development organized around the neighborhood park. Parcels R4 and R5, totaling 1.3 acres, along "B" and "G" Streets are designated for 2 to 3 -story townhouses. These parcels would provide for 30 units along the eastern and southern residential edge to the village. Figures 6 and 7 provide an illustra- tive plan of the ground floor and a typical upper level floor of the Koll site development. Implementation The approval of an Integrated Conceptual Development Plan by the City Council is a pre- requisite for the prep- aration of the entitlement documents, called for in the General Plan. These documents include a Regulatory Plan and a Development Agreement. Once Council has reviewed and approved the Integrated Conceptual Development Plan, each property owner will be respon- sible to independently prepare and submit to the City, the proposed Regulatory Plan for their property. The Regulatory Plans, along with any required environ- mental clearance documents, will then be the subject of a public review process as established by the City and the basis for action by the City Council. The Regulatory Plan will, in substantial compliance with the Integrated Conceptual Development Plan, describe more fully the proposed design of build- ings, parking, streets, pedestrian ways, parks and open spaces, and how infrastructure required to support the proposed development will be provided. The Regulatory Plans will also be prepared in compliance with the PC Development Plan requirements of the Newport Beach Zoning Code. The Regulatory Plan will thus provide a description of the location, inten- sity and density of allowable and conditional uses; the height and massing of buildings; required setbacks and stepbacks; the location, configuration and treatment of ground level uses; design standards and guidelines for streets, pedestrian ways and open spaces, including AIRPORT BUSINESS AREA: KOLL AND CONEXANT PROPERTIES requirements for lighting and landscaping; standards and guidelines for the location of driveways, service and trash areas; a description of how commercial uses that enhance the residential uses will be incorporated; and how required parking is to be provided and treated so that it does not detract from the livability of the neighborhood and the quality of the pedestrian envi- ronment. It will also describe the proposed phasing of development and linkage of open space, street and infrastructure improvements in relation to develop- ment. Any use of the City's density bonus provi- sions for affordable housing, or for the transfer of development rights from other properties, will also be addressed in the Regulatory Plan. Regulatory Plans must be in substantial compliance with the Integrated Conceptual Development Plan, particularly in terms of the number and density of residential units (except for any density bonuses for affordable units), the general location and configura- tion of residential development, the total amount and general location of open space, the general location of parking facilities, and the network of streets and pedes- trian ways. Substantial deviations, or additions to the number of residential units, will require an amendment to the Integrated Conceptual Development Plan. In addition, a Development Agreement is called for in the General Plan, between the property owner and the City for all projects that include residential units, to "define the improvements and public benefits to be provided by the developer in exchange for the City's commitment for the number, density, and location of the housing units "(LU6.15.12). The Develop- ment Agreement will include performance provisions to ensure conformance with the commitments that have been made. It will also establish a time frame for meeting the performance provisions, as well as the phasing and linkage requirements of open space and infrastructure improvements. The City of Newport Beach has an interest in timely implementation of this Integrated Conceptual Devel- opment Plan to ensure implementation of its Housing Element and to provide unused development oppor- tunities to property owners who have the interest and capacity to implement the City's plans. If, after a reasonable period of time as determined by the City Council, owners of property within the area of this Integrated Conceptual Development Plan do not submit and prosecute Regulatory Plans and Develop- ment Agreements, the City may initiate and adopt an amendment to this Plan to reallocate additive units. I jr Ii l � \ BIRCH STREET IE ,•I E a G- �I \ I I \ \ \\ 4 FIGURE 1: INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN f G t s 1111111 °` IIIIIIIIIr1111 `• 1 �J 0' 100' 700' 400' RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: NOVEMBER 2008 5 LL I f G t s 1111111 °` IIIIIIIIIr1111 `• 1 �J 0' 100' 700' 400' RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: NOVEMBER 2008 5 -. f y' .ice■ r 9� mro■ RESIDENTIAL ME I HIM W C � o r O I I I I I i I li I = P.- I- FNNTIAL Ij f --7Y--._. FIGURE 2: CON EXANT SITE ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN AIRPORT BUSINESS AREA: KOLL AND CONEXANT PROPERTIES I RESIDENTIAL U&1 W L • M. 0' so. CT 100' 2(10' � D Total New Residential Development Area: 13.95 AC D Total New Open Space Area: 2.82 AC D Landscaped Setback �G - - - \ L-- - - - - -L —' I KOLL SITE , C STREET - [ R10 P3 R7 R5 P1 0.27 AC 0.44 AC 1.36 AC 1.78 AC 0.47 AC L I I W H R11 1� i - � I W W R3 1.33 AC 1. 1 P4 0.35 AC 11 0.72 AC 4 1.64 AC I I g JAMBOREE ROAD Setback Included In Parcel Area e — 8 i 0' S0' 100' 200' FIGURE 3: CONEXANT SITE FRAMEWORK PLAN RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: NOVEMBER 2008 7 I I I i TTTT �'7 i I OFFICE I' I V - fo' e tom. • � � . • ! � . �. e FIGURE 4: KOLL SITE ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN OFFICE 4 G: F 10 ._C71 1 OFFICE c 0 I 0 9FS0 \ � q+Y � G 8 AIRPORT BUSINESS AREA: KOLL AND CONEXANT PROPERTIES BIRCH STREET PARK Yk. C W R L I� ------------ =/ O Q� Hill D H STREET 3 K 1 1 Residential De D Open Space A D Existing Open lopnient Area: 5.0 AC j c1.25 AC ace Irea -J, Setback Included In Parcel Area BIRCH STREET I i 01 0.85 C c 1 � 03 \\ \\ L0.64AC1 \ \ Setback Included in Parcel Area \ 0 I+Il I D 02 0.64 AC R3 1.4 AC R1 1.0 AC P1 1.0 AC \ \ `0+ j- v \ �1 05 Pz FG.73 AC � Existing Surface Parking: 1,218 spaces 0.21 AC \ \ '9 °F Remaining Surface Parking: 419 spaces Required Replacement Parking: 799 spaces \ \ FIGURE 5: KOLL SITE FRAMEWORK PLAN /AC/ 3.92 Existing Parking Structure 11 ----------- _ � I I I a I .I H STREET R5 0.55 AC R4 0.75 AC �I W W 6 N b G STREET O6 v Pa !� 0,73 qC� 0.04 AC reTeTeTeT� -� a sa ,ar 2W RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: NOVEMBER 2008 9 'I lopnient Area: 5.0 AC j c1.25 AC ace Irea -J, Setback Included In Parcel Area BIRCH STREET I i 01 0.85 C c 1 � 03 \\ \\ L0.64AC1 \ \ Setback Included in Parcel Area \ 0 I+Il I D 02 0.64 AC R3 1.4 AC R1 1.0 AC P1 1.0 AC \ \ `0+ j- v \ �1 05 Pz FG.73 AC � Existing Surface Parking: 1,218 spaces 0.21 AC \ \ '9 °F Remaining Surface Parking: 419 spaces Required Replacement Parking: 799 spaces \ \ FIGURE 5: KOLL SITE FRAMEWORK PLAN /AC/ 3.92 Existing Parking Structure 11 ----------- _ � I I I a I .I H STREET R5 0.55 AC R4 0.75 AC �I W W 6 N b G STREET O6 v Pa !� 0,73 qC� 0.04 AC reTeTeTeT� -� a sa ,ar 2W RECOMMENDED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: NOVEMBER 2008 9 Br i I r I - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- BIRCH STREET - -- — \. s. ,11 1 \ � i oFFicf IN, 9ti \ aI FIGURE 6: KOLL SITE ILLUSTRATIVE GROUND LEVEL PLAN AIRPORT BUSINESS AREA: KOLL AND CONEXANT PROPERTIES OFFCE it- PARK �o L_ J I OFFICE I i �1 Ir rAdmiku IW F i �lI �I J PARK 7`7 I A 'p �Jml n® a so ,00• zoo' ' ' v I I RwT it 0 � 6 � 8� M1 FIGURE 7: KOLL SITE ILLUSTRATIVE UPPER LEVEL PLAN BIRCH STREET C P. 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