HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.2 PA 91-036 Bay Area Rentals CUPTO:
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PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF DUBLIN
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: August 5, 1991
Planning Commission
Planning Staff pAb'tft
Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner/
Zoning Investigator
PA 91-036 Bay Area Rentals Conditional Use
Permit
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PROJECT:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOCATION:
ASSESSOR PARCEL:
PARCEL SIZE:
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION:
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC
PLAN DESIGNATION:
EXISTING ZONING
AND LAND USE:
Conditional Use Permit request to continue
operation of an existing
and office at the Howard
located at 6680 Regional
Christina D. Stephan
Bay Area Rentals
P.O. Box 2339
San Rafael, Ca 94912-2339
Johnson Clark
Howard Johnson Hotel
6680 Regional Street
Dublin, CA 94568
6680 Regional Street
941-1500-47-3
vehicle rental lot
Johnson Hotel
Street.
5.61+ acres
Retail/Office
Zone 2: General Commercial
C-1 Retail Business District (Howard Johnson
Hotel)
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COPIES TO: Applicant
Owner
Address File
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SURROUNDING LAND
USE AND ZONING:
ZONING HISTORY:
North: C-1 Retail Business District/
Dublin Bowling alley
South: Interstate 580 Freeway
East: M-1 Light Industrial District/
Unisourse Building/Warehouse
West: Interstate 580 Freeway
San Ramon Road/Foothill Blvd.
S-421/C-2418: On March 15, 1972, the Alameda County Planning
Director approved a Site Development Plan and
Conditional Use Permit for a 93-unit motel and
restaurant (Howard Johnson Motor Lodge) and five
signs.
S-595x/C-3206: In April 1977, approval was granted to add 48
units to the Motor Lodge.
S-777x/C-3787: In May 1980, an additional 22 units were approved
for the Motor Lodge.
PA 83-002: On March 28, 1983, the Dublin City Council
approved a request to rezone the subject property
from Light Industrial (M-1) and Highway Frontage
(H-1) to Retail Business (C-1).
A Site Development Review approval was granted on
May 16, 1983, to allow a 550 square foot addition
and remodeling to take place at the main lobby
area of the motel.
PA 83-011:
PA 84-026:
PA 86-081:
On June 18, 1984, the Planning Commission approved
a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development
Review for a 77-unit addition to the existing
motel.
On September 15, 1986, the Planning Commission
approved a Conditional Use Permit for a 28-foot
tall Freestanding Sign on the rear portion
the site. On October 14, 1986, the Zoning
Administrator denied, without prejudice, a
Variance request to consider the existing
Freestanding Sign as a Directional Sign. On
November 3, 1986, the Planning Commission upheld
the Zoning Administrator's decision denying the
Variance request. On November 24, 1986, the City
Council continued the Applicant's appeal. On
January 22, 1987, the Applicant withdrew the
appeal.
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PA 87-014:
PA 87-093:
PA 88-017:
PA 88-042:
On March 2, 1987, the Planning Commission approved
a Variance request (1) to allow a Freestanding
Sign which is not located within the middle one-
third of the lot, (2) to allow the sign to exceed
the maximum permitted sign area based on setback,
and (3) to allow the sign to exceed maximum
permitted height based upon setback and a
Conditional Use Permit for a second Freestanding
Sign located at the entrance of the Howard Johnson
Hotel site.
On July 6, 1987 and July 20, 1987, the Planning
Commission considered a Conditional Use Permit
application to construct a 26-foot-tall
Freestanding Sign setback 20 feet from the rear
property line (instead of constructing the sign
approved under PA 86-081). On July 10, 1987,
the Applicant withdrew the application.
On March 21, 1988, the Planning Commission denied
a Conditional Use Permit and Variance request to
construct a 26 foot tall freestanding sign which
would exceed the height, sign area and setback
restrictions. On March 24, 1988, Applicant
appealed the Planning Commission's action. On
April 11, 1988, the City Council took no action
on the appeal thereby upholding the Planning
Commission's action denying the Conditional Use
Permit and Variance request.
On June 6, 1988, the Dublin Planning Commission
approved a Conditional Use Permit to expand the
existing hotel use to allow a vehicle rental lot
and office for Avcar Rental.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:
Section 8-48.2 J) requires approval of a Conditional Use
Permit to operate a hotel in the C-1 (Retail Business) District.
Section 8-94.0 states that conditional uses must be analyzed
to determine: 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 CEQA under Section 15301, Class 1 of
the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. This use
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consists of the continued operation of a vehicle rental lot and
office within the hotel involving no expansion of use beyond that
previously existing.
NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the August 5, 1991 hearing was
published in the local newspaper, mailed to adjacent property
owners, and posted in public buildings.
ANALYSIS:
The Applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use
Permit to continue operation of an existing vehicle rental lot
and office within the Howard Johnson Hotel lobby and parking lot.
The existing vehicle rental facility is an ancillary use to
the hotel. The Dublin Zoning Ordinance requires approval of a
Conditional Use Permit for hotel uses in the C-1 Retail Business
District.
The proposed operation of the vehicle rental lot and office
has not changed from the previously approved Conditional Use
Permit (PA 88-042) which expired on June 16, 1991. Bay Area
Rentals (previously known as Avcar) presently occupies
approximately 56 square feet of office space within the hotel
lobby and 20 parking spaces within the hotel's southeast parking
lot.
Business hours of operation are Monday through Friday from
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Activities associated with the business include
administrative and management duties typical of a vehicle rental
lot operation; customer service; rental vehicle pick up and
delivery; and temporary storage. Overnight storage of vehicles
on the hotel site will range from 2 to 8 vehicles per night.
No washing or servicing of rental vehicles will occur at this
location.
Adequate parking exists for the hotel and its related
facilities. A total of 330 parking spaces are required and 354
spaces are currently provided allowing an excess of 24 parking
spaces available on the site. The vehicle rental facilities use
of the 20 parking spaces at the southeast portion of the site
will not compromise the required parking for the existing hotel
use.
In the past year, Bay Area Rentals has operated in
compliance with the previous Conditional Use Permit requirements,
and the City has no record of any zoning violations occurring on
site.
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This application has been reviewed by the applicable City
departments and agencies and no additional conditions were
required. Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use
Permit for Bay Area Rentals vehicle rental lot and office subject
to the conditions specified in the draft 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 the draft resolution approving PA 91-036,
or give Staff and Applicant direction and continue
the matter.
ACTION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the
draft resolution (Exhibit B) approving PA 91-036 Bay
Area Rentals Conditional Use Permit.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B:
Site/Floor Plans
Draft Resolution for PA 91-036 Conditional Use
Permit
Background Attachments:
Attachment 1: Zoning/Location Map
Attachment 2: Applicant's Written Statement
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RESOLUTION NO. 91 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING PA 91-036 BAY AREA RENTALS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO OPERATE A VEHICLE RENTAL LOT AND OFFICE AT THE
HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL LOCATED AT
6680 REGIONAL STREET
WHEREAS, Christina D. Stephan, representing Bay Area Rentals
has filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit to continue
operation of an existing vehicle rental lot and office at the Howard
Johnson Hotel located at 6680 Regional Street; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on
said application on August 5, 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 15301, Class 1; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the
application be conditionally approved, subject to conditions; 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 that:
A. The proposed project will serve a public need by providing a
vehicle rental service available to the community and guests
of the hotel.
B. 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 to the type and nature
of operations typically found in the neighborhood.
C. The use, under all circumstances and conditions of this
particular case, 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.
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 the vehicle rental lot
and office is ancillary to the existing hotel use and that
conditions have been applied to insure compliance with the
Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
EXHIBIT 3
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby conditionally approve PA 91-036 Bay Area Rentals Conditional
Use Permit shown by materials labeled Exhibit 'A' on file with the
Dublin Planning Department, subject to the following conditions.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Aporoval 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, [P01 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 91-036 is approved for a vehicle rental lot and office at
the Howard Johnson Hotel located at 6680 Regional Street, as
generally depicted on the site plans dated June 11, 1991 stamped
approved, labeled Exhibit 'A' and as modified by conditions of
approval. [PL]
2. The activities associated with the vehicle rental business will
be:
a. Administrative and management duties;
b. Customer service;
c. Rental vehicle pick up and delivery;
d. Temporary storage and parking of rental vehicles within
the designated area of the Howard Johnson parking lot. [PL]
3. Bay Area Rentals office shall be restricted to the lobby or
administrative office area of the existing Howard Johnson Hotel.
[PL]
4. Storage and parking of Bay Area Rental vehicles shall occupy a
maximum of 20 parking spaces located within the southeast parking
lot of the Howard Johnson Hotel in conformance with the Site Plan
labeled Exhibit A. [PL]
5. The Applicant shall provide appropriate pavement marking
designating the 20 parking spaces reserved for Bay Area Rental
vehicles. {PL, PW]
6. The Applicant shall provide on -site directional signage with
a maximum sign area of eight (8) square feet within the hotel
parking lot, including directions to the rental office and rental
vehicle parking area. [PL, PW]
7. The servicing or washing of Bay Area Rental vehicles or equipment
on the site is not permitted. [PL]
8. No loudspeakers or outside amplification of music or sound shall
be allowed. [PL]
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9. No modifications or relocation of Bay area Rentals within the
Howard Johnson Hotel site shall occur without prior review and
written approval of the Planning Director and must comply with
all applicable zoning, building code and engineering regulations,
including issuance of building permits if required. [PL, B, PW]
10. On at least an annual basis, this Conditional Use Permit shall
be subject to Zoning Investigator review and determination as
to compliance with the conditions of approval. [PL]
11. This approval shall be null and void in the event the approved
use ceases to operate for a continuous one year period. [PL]
12. This permit shall be revocable for cause in accordance with
Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Any violation
of the terms of conditions of this use permit shall be subject
to citation. [PL]
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 1991
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Planning Director
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CARS • TRUCKS • VANS
May 24, 1991
Planning Commission
6500 Dublin Blvd., #205
Dublin, CA 94568
Post Office Box 2339
San Rafael, CA 94912-2339
21 Offices Serving the Bay Area Since 1974
To Whom it May Concern:
Bay Area Rentals is seeking approval to continue operating a vehicle
rental office inside Howard Johnsons Hotel at 6680 Reginal Street in
Dublin. We have operated at this location for the last 3 years in
which we replaced Budget who operated there for the previous 12 years.
Our intent is to operate our business in the same manner as to comply
with the City's ordinance and with no new changes.
Parking has been provided to us upon the Howard Johnson's property.
We were given 20 parking stalls which have been sufficient to us. At
this time we occupy approximately 56 square feet (7 x 8) of space
within the Howard Johnsons lobby to transact contracts and answer
phones. Our total staff consists of 5 full and part time employees
with an average of 2-3 people working at a given shift. Hours of
operation are 7-6 weekdays, Saturday 8-4 and Sunday 9-2.
Bay Area Rentals feels it has improved the quality of service for
vehicle rental needs in the Tri Valley Area. We have since established
accounts with Lawrence Livermore Lab, Pac Bell, Chevron, Clorox,
and many local dealership and service departments. Bay Area Rentals
was established in San Francisco in 1974 and currently operates 19
locations throughout the Bay Area. The city has incurred no expenses.
I hope this has provided the information you needed. Should you need
any additional information please call me at (415) 451-6333. We will
be happy to provide any information required upon request.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Christina D. Stephan
East Bay District Manager
(415) 451-6333 Pager 801-9844
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DU3L1N PLANNING
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