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Home My WebLink AboutITem 8.2 Office Club Freestanding Sign CUPTO: FROM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: CITY OF DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: April 15, 1991 Planning Commission Planning Staff Carol R. Cirelli, Associate Planner PA 90-092 Office Club Freestanding Sign Conditional Use Permit GENERAL INFORMATION: PROJECT: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: ASSESSOR PARCEL: PARCEL SIZE: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USE: SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: ITEM NO. v• C. ek The Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval for one freestanding sign for the Office Club at 6440 Dublin Court. George Britt Ad/Art Inc. P. O. Box 23444 Oakland, CA 94623 Nolan M. Davis 665 S. Hartz Avenue, #106 Danville, CA 94526 6440 Dublin Court 941-1400-8 1.57 acres Retail/Office and Automotive C-2, General Commercial District; vacant North: Retail/office center - C-2, General Commercial District; equipment rental/outdoor storage facility - M-1, Light Industrial District South: I-580 Freeway - public right-of-way (Caltrans) East: Vacant - C-2, General Commercial District COPIES TO: Applicant Owner Address File PAGE OF TO: FROM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: CITY OF DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: April 15, 1991 Planning Commission C, Iv GENERAL INFORMATION: PROJECT: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: ASSESSOR PARCEL: PARCEL SIZE: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USE: SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: ITEM NO. v� Planning Staff Carol R. Cirelli, Associate Planner PA 90-092 Office Club Freestanding Sign Conditional Use Permit The Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval for one freestanding sign for the Office Club at 6440 Dublin Court. George Britt Ad/Art Inc. P. O. Box 23444 Oakland, CA 94623 Nolan M. Davis 665 S. Hartz Avenue, #106 Danville, CA 94526 6440 Dublin Court 941-1400-8 1.57 acres Retail/Office and Automotive C-2, General Commercial District; vacant North: Retail/office center - C-2, General Commercial District; equipment rental/outdoor storage facility - M-1, Light Industrial District South: I-580 Freeway - public right-of-way (Caltrans) East: Vacant - C-2, General Commercial District COPIES TO: Applicant Owner Address File PAGE OF,1! TO: FROM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: GENERAL PROJECT: CITY OF DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: April 15, 1991 Planning Commission liNe INFORMATION: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: ASSESSOR PARCEL: PARCEL SIZE: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USE: SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: ITEM NO. �• Planning Staff Carol R. Cirelli, Associate Planner PA 90-092 Office Club Freestanding Sign Conditional Use Permit The Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval for one freestanding sign for the Office Club at 6440 Dublin Court. George Britt Ad/Art Inc. P. O. Box 23444 Oakland, CA 94623 Nolan M. Davis 665 S. Hartz Avenue, #106 Danville, CA 94526 6440 Dublin Court 941-1400-8 1.57 acres Retail/Office and Automotive C-2, General Commercial District; vacant North: Retail/office center - C-2, General Commercial District; equipment rental/outdoor storage facility - M-1, Light Industrial District South: I-580 Freeway - public right-of-way (Caltrans) East: Vacant - C-2, General Commercial District COPIES TO: Applicant Owner Address File PAGE ®.t OF /1 ZONING HISTORY: C-1894: C-2182: C-3756: S-767: PA 86-040: PA 87-082: PA 88-061: West: Auto Dealership - C-2, General Commercial District On June 24, 1968, the Alameda County Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (Fairway Investment Corporation) to allow two advertising signs, each 300 square feet in size. This approval expired on June 24, 1970. On September 10, 1970, the Alameda County Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (American Mobilehome Corporation) to allow the establishment and construction of a sales center for mobile home units for a two year period and utilization of a mobile home unit as a sales office in a C-2, General Commercial District. On March 26, 1980, The Alameda County Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit (Ozzie Davis-Pontiac/Toyota) to allow the operation of a new and used car dealership, including a service and parts facility. On April 17, 1980, the Alameda County Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review request for the construction of the Ozzie Davis- Pontiac/Toyota car dealership facility. The parcel at the west end of the project site remained vacant. On June 2, 1986, the Dublin Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (Ozzie Davis-Pontiac/Toyota) to allow the use of temporary promotional advertising displays. On June 15, 1987, the Dublin Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (Ozzie Davis-Pontiac/Toyota) to allow temporary promotional signage for a 60-day time frame. On June 20, 1988, the Dublin Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (Ozzie Davis-Pontiac/Toyota) to allow temporary promotional signage for a 60-day time frame. -2- PAGE ` OF PA 88-062, PA 89-083, PA 90-067: PA 90-115: PA 90-087: Between June 15, 1988, and August 10, 1990, the Dublin Planning Department approved three Administrative Conditional Use Permits (Ozzie Davis-Pontiac/Toyota) to allow 30-day temporary promotional displays within a 12- month period. On February 19, 1991, the Dublin Planning Commission approved the Office Club Tentative Parcel Map No. 6097 request to subdivide the existing vacant lot (3.07 acres) into two parcels, located at the vacant lot on the south side of Dublin Court. On March 22, 1991, the Planning Director approved the Office Club Site Development Review request to construct a 20,200 square foot membership warehouse retail store located at 6440 Dublin Court. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Section 8-87.34 Freestanding Signs of the Zoning Ordinance establishes provisions for regulating freestanding signs. Section 8-87.34B)1)d) Freestanding Signs of the Zoning Ordinance specifies that all freestanding signs shall be set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way of an Interstate Freeway. Section 8-87.34B)2)b) Freestanding Signs of the Zoning Ordinance specifies that single -use parcels one and one half acres or greater in size, may utilize signs up to a maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Section 8-87.34B)4)a) Freestanding Signs of the Ordinance specifies that freestanding signs shall be proportionately dimensioned with the sign face width exceed one-half the sign's total height and the sign not to exceed three -tenths the sign's total height. Section 8-87.60D) Signs requiring Conditional Use Permits of the Zoning Ordinance specifies that freestanding signs in excess of 20 feet to 35 feet maximum in height require approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Zoning not to face height Section 8-94.0 Conditional Uses of the Zoning Ordinance states that conditional uses must be analyzed to determine: -3- PAGE OF If 1) whether or not the use is required by the public need; 2) whether or not the use will be properly related to other land uses, transportation and service facilities in the vicinity; 3) whether or not the use will materially affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity; and 4) whether or not the use will be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for the district in which it is located. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project has been found to be categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15311(a), Class 11 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The project will consist of the placement of an on -premise sign to a commercial facility. NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the April 15, 1991, hearing was published in the local newspaper, mailed to adjacent property owners, and posted in public buildings. ANALYSIS: The Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to allow one freestanding sign for the Office Club at 6440 Dublin Court. The freestanding sign would be 35 feet in height and double faced, with a total sign area of 284 square feet. The sign can would be internally illuminated with a blue background and yellow copy. The freestanding sign would be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the rear property line, and a minimum of 3 feet from the western property line. Conditional Use Permit approval is required for freestanding signs which exceed a height of 20 feet to a maximum height of 35 feet and are located on a single -use parcel, 1.5 acres or greater in size. The Office Club, a 20,200 square foot membership warehouse retail store, received Site Development Review (PA 90-087) approval from the Planning Department on March 22, 1991. This Site Development Review approval also included three wall signs and two directional signs. As proposed, the sign proportions of the freestanding sign are not in precise compliance with the Zoning Ordinance [Section 8-87.34B)4)a)]. However, since the proportions of the proposed freestanding sign are appropriate for the height and setback of the sign and meet the intent of the Sign Ordinance, Staff recommends approval of the proposed sign proportions. According to the Zoning Ordinance [Section 8-87.34B)1)d)], the freestanding sign shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the right-of-way of the Interstate 580 Freeway. Exhibit A depicts the location of the freestanding sign in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance. -4- PAGE OF I L The project has been reviewed by other departments and their comments have been incorporated into the attached draft resolution (Exhibit B) as conditions of approval. The proposed freestanding sign is in compliance with the lot size, sign height, setback and sign area requirements for freestanding signs of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the Applicant's Conditional Use Permit request to allow one Office Club freestanding sign, subject to the conditions specified in the Draft Planning Commission Resolution (Exhibit B). RECOMMENDATIONS: FORMAT: 1) Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation. 2) Take testimony from Applicant and the public. 3) Question Staff, Applicant and the public. 4) Close public hearing and deliberate. 5) Adopt Draft Resolution approving PA 90-092 Office Club Conditional Use Permit, or give Staff and Applicant direction and continue the matter. ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the Draft Resolution (Exhibit B) approving PA 90-092 Office Club Conditional Use Permit. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A: Sign Plan Exhibit B: Draft Planning Commission Resolution approving PA 90-092 Background Attachments: Attachment 1: Location/Zoning Map -5- PAGE . OF 1 f cu.10•MA NAM. _r'F=1GC, Cl.v� 1-2557 dv1,u o covrT (13AA lireJivike Sirs wexe 7 4 70 -O ?7 tL c sty 'I ue op hm 42AT lei; ew, 0),(M ara, l9 91 -Darn,t vit • 1\''RANCI N, _.ram u I I I 2_1-1 - hw GM�lbr .s • I HA r f C_ -�N YI_ A I-'r" i 1• 7v0,L-1,1 N M -SWAMI t3,K. oupLAy 1yp.I M.IOHT • ACoo,1OUNO, .1A1. �. 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O AC -ART SIGNS, INC.1991 9DIRT :xi:Adhnl:�!r� �.t�lit J RECEIVED MAR 2 9 1991 DUBLIN PLANNING OF I t RESOLUTION NO. 91 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 90-092 OFFICE CLUB CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW ONE FREESTANDING SIGN AT 6440 DUBLIN COURT WHEREAS, George Britt, on behalf of the Office Club, filed a Conditional Use Permit application to allow one 35 foot tall freestanding sign with a sign area of 284 square feet, at 6440 Dublin Court; and WHEREAS, on March 22, 1991, the Planning Director approved PA 90- 087 Site Development Review request for the construction of a 20,200 square foot membership warehouse retail building, including three wall signs and two directional signs and the voluntary contribution of traffic improvement funds at 6440 Dublin Court. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said freestanding sign Conditional Use Permit application on April 15, 1991; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be categorically exempt under Section 15311(a), Class 11 of the State CEQA Guidelines ; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the application be conditionally approved; and WHEREAS, the proposed signage, if conditionally approved, is appropriate for the subject property in terms of being compatible with existing land uses in the area and will not overburden public services; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find: A. The proposed project will serve a public need by providing business identification to the general public for a new commercial establishment in the City of Dublin. B. The use will not materially adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood, as all applicable regulations will be met. C. The use will be properly related to other land uses and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity, as the proposed use will be compatible with ex- '� ' ecial PAGE /3 OF 1 land uses, transportation and service facilities in the immediate vicinity. D. The use will not be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for the district in which it is to be located in that conditions have been applied to ensure conformance with the applicable zoning regulations, and the use is compatible with the adjacent general commercial district uses. E. The approval of the Conditional Use Permit will be consistent with the Dublin General Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby conditionally approve PA 90-092 Office Club freestanding sign as generally depicted on the sign plan labeled Exhibit A, stamped approved and on file with the Dublin Planning Department, consisting of one sheet prepared by Ad/Art Inc., dated received by the Planning Department, March 29, 1991, subject to the following conditions: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied with prior to the issuance of building permits or establishment of use, and shall be subject to Planning Department review and approval. The following codes represent those departments/agencies responsible for monitoring compliance of the conditions of approval. [PL] Planning, [B] Building, [PO] Police, [PW] Public Works, [ADM] Administration, [FIN] Finance, [F] Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, [DSR] Dublin San Ramon Services District, [CO] Alameda County Department of Environmental Health. 1. PA 90-092 Conditional Use Permit is for the approval of one double-faced freestanding sign which shall generally conform to the following dimensions: [PL] a. Maximum Sign Area: 284 square feet (142 square feet per face) b. Maximum Sign Height: 35 feet c. Minimum setback from Interstate 580 Freeway: 50 feet (from edge of sign can) 2. The freestanding sign shall be located within a landscaped area or planter. [PL, B] 3. All building permits for the proposed freestanding sign shall be secured and construction commenced within six (6) months of the date of approval of this use permit. The Applicant and/or property owner shall comply with all applicable building code requirements. [B, PL] 4. Any modifications to said freestanding sign shall be subject to review and approval of the Dublin Planning Department. [PL] - 2 - PAGE 0 5. This approval shall become null and void, in the event the approved use ceases to operate for a continuous one-year period. [PL] 6. This use shall be subject to Zoning Investigator review and determination as to compliance with the conditions of approval. [PL] 7. This permit shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Any violation of the terms or conditions of this permit shall be subject to citation. [PL] 8. To apply for building permits, the Applicant shall submit six (6) sets of construction plans to the Building Department for plan check. Each set of plans shall have attached an annotated copy of this Resolution of Approval. The notations shall clearly indicate how all conditions of approval will be complied with. Construction plans will not be accepted without the annotated resolutions attached to each set of plans. The Applicant will be responsible for obtaining the approvals of all participating non - City agencies prior to the issuance of building permits. [PL, B] PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 1991. 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