ST. JOSEPH AND TALLER SAN JOSE (NEGOTIATION AGMT) - 2014

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community, The functions that we are proposing to locate in the building will require little in the way of zoning or occupancy change. In addition, the need in this community for these resources is referenced above. Building Rehabilitation: The team's intent is to restore the building physically to as close to its original condition as possible (in accordance with the approval of agencies having j urisdiction), with the following explicit inclusions or exclusions: Exterior: • In general, the tears will endeavor to restore the exterior of the building to its original condition by retaining all elements and finishes that are salvageable and /or replicable, and we plan to remove and/or replace later incompatible changes and additions that detract from the character of the building • Where possible, code required life- safety and functional upgrades will be designed to be compatible with the character of the building, and will be constructed in order to be removable at a future time without loss of historic integrity • We will retain the elements of the exterior noted in the RFQ: Building configuration, building massing, roof shape, primary and secondary exterior materials including original terracotta and wrought iron, symmetrical design, original public entries and fenestration • We anticipate the potential need to retain or demolish ancillary structures, and/or to make minor additions to the footprint of the existing YMCA building in order to enhance the viability and functionality of the project (subject to the Historic Rehabilitation guidelines) • The tears requests that the final determination of the project boundary be subject to negotiation with the city in order to maximize the functionality of the building from our standpoint, and to mitigate the lack of on -site parking space or permanently dedicated adjacent parking Interior: In general we plan to remove all non - structural elements of the building interior, with exception of the items specifically noted in the RFP: One interior fireplace mantel, character of the circulation and significant spaces and lobbies Gymnasium: Due to the volume of the gym, we anticipate creating a mezzanine space (removable at a future time) that can increase the functionality of the space, without detracting from the character We anticipate making structural modifications to both improve seismic resistance and to allow for circulation improvements, exiting, accessibility, systems distribution however, to the greatest extent possible, these changes will be made to minimize loss of character, or be reversed at a future time