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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 01-04-1993 Reqular Meetinq - January 4, 1993 A regular meeting of the city of Dublin Planning Commission was held on January 4, 1993, in the Dublin Civic Center Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Commissioner Zika. ROLL CALL Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, North, Rafanelli and Zika; Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director; and David Choy, Associate Planner. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Cm. Zika led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA None MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes for the October 15, 19, 21 and 29, 1992 were approved. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECT: PA 92-085 Q-ZAR Laser Taq Conditional Use Permit request to establish a commercial recreational facility within an existinq 6,700! square foot tenant space located at 6543 Reqional Street Mr. David Choy presented the Staff Report to the Commission, indicating that the Applicants, Reality World Entertainment Corporation, had previously attained Planning Commission approval on November 16, 1992 for their project to be located in Enea Plaza. Due to their inability to secure a lease at that location, the Applicants requested approval for the same business in a different location. There were no changes proposed to the operation of the use, including the hours of operation, the restrictions on admission, and the security requirements originally proposed with the application. Mr. Choy further indicated that a traffic study had been prepared by the City's Engineering Department for the new location. Additional traffic would be generated by the proposed use. The Applicants have agreed to voluntarily contribute traffic improvement funds in the amount of $2,830.00, which would be paid prior to the establishment of the use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular Meeting [1-4min] PCM-1993-1 January 4, 1993 Cm. North verified that the proposed hours were the same as proposed in the previous application. Cm. Zika expressed concern with the dim lighting in the parking lot and asked if there was a provision in the conditions of approval to increase the parking lot lighting. Mr. Choy stated that there were no specific conditions that relate to the lighting, although the Applicants would need to comply with police Department requirements to achieve a minimum level of lighting in the parking lot. Mr. Tong suggested a reV1Slon to Condition #5 regarding the security program to include "not limited to increasing the lighting in the parking lot." The Applicant, John Richardson, indicated that they planned to spend approximately $5,000.00 to upgrade the lights in the parking lot and install animated neon lights in the windows. Also, as part of their requirements, a security guard would patrol the entire building hourly. He further indicated their willingness to comply with all the conditions and requirements as proposed by Staff. Cm. Zika closed the public hearing. On motion from Cm. North, with revisions to Condition #5 of the Conditional Use Permit, seconded by Cm. Rafanelli, and with a vote of 5-0, the Planning Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 93-001 ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PA 92-085 Q-ZAR LASER TAG COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL FACILITY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. 93-002 APPROVING PA 92-085 Q-ZAR LASER TAG CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL FACILITY AT 6543 REGIONAL STREET NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS None OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Tong indicated the City Council had scheduled the first two meetings for Eastern Dublin to be held on January 14 and 21, 1993. PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCERNS Cm. North stated that, after being moved two spaces over, the Wayne's Gun Shop van had been sitting, with a flat tire, for 10 days in the same spot at Valley Center. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular Meeting [1-4min] PCM-1993-2 January 4, 1993 Mr. Tong indicated that the shopping center may have a new owner soon and the potential new owner may deal with that problem. Cm. Barnes indicated that she had submitted her letter of resignation to Mayor Snyder, but would stay on until a replacement was found. She stated that she planned to stay involved with the City, but eight years was a long time to stay on one commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Laurence L. ong Planning Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular Meeting [1-4min] PCM-1993-3 January 4, 1993