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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2002 PC MinutesA regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, March 12, 2002, in the Dublin Civic Center City Council Chambers. Chairperson Musser called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners, Jennings, Musser, Fasulkey and Nassar; Jeri Ram, Planning Manager; Kristi Bascom, Associate Planner; Mike Porto, Project Planner; and Renuka Dhadwal, Recording Secretary. Absent: Cm. Johnson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Cm. Musser led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The minutes from February 26, 2002 were approved as submitted. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None Planning Commission q~t. guFar Meeting 108 March 12, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING 8.1 PA 02-005, Downtown Core Specific Plan Area Rezoning- A City-initiated application to rezone parcels in the Downtown Core Specific Plan Area from existing zoning districts C-l, C-2, and PD to a new Planned Development (PD Downtown Core Specific Plan) Zoning District. Cm. Musser asked for staff report. Ms. Ram stated that Kristi Bascom would present the staff report. Kristi Bascom, Associate Planner explained that this application is a City initiated application to rezone parcels in the Downtown Core Specific Plan Area from the existing zoning which is C-1 and C-2 to a uniform zoning district which will be called Planned Development Downtown Core Specific Plan. In the year 2000 a Specific Plan was approved for the Downtown Area along with the West Dublin Bart Area and Village Parkway Area. The Downtown Area has 6 land use categories including Commercial, Retail, Office, Auto and Mixed Uses. She explained that the purpose of this application is to update the existing zoning for the area so that it conforms to the Specific Plan and to have uniformity in the area. The rezoning w~uld provide conformance but would not change the uses allowed in the area. She explained that the property owners were notified by a letter in February regarding the proposed rezoning and a public hearing notice regarding the meeting was mailed to them. Staff has not received any communication from the property owners expressing their concerns. Therefore, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Planned Development Rezoning. Cm. Musser asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for Staff. Hearing none he opened the public hearing and asked if anyone in the public like to comment on the project. Hearing none he closed the public hearing and asked the Commissioners if they had any comments. Hearing none, he asked for a motion for approval. On motion by Cm. Jennings, seconded by Cm. Nassar, and by a vote of 4-0, with Cm. Johnson absent, the Planning Commission adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ~PFanning Commission ~eguFar ~Meeting 109 iMarch 12, 2002 RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE REZONING OF PARCELS IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA FROM EXISTING ZONING DISTRICTS C- 1, C-2, AND PD TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN) ZONING DISTRICT, PA 02-005, CITY OF DUBLIN 8,2 PA 01-010, Dublin Ranch Area A-1 DA - An Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and Toll Brothers. The Development Agreement is required by the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. Items included in the Development Agreement include, but are not limited to, the financing and timing of infrastructure; payment of traffic, noise and public facilities impact fees; improvements of roads and general provisions. Cm. Musser asked for staff report. Ms. Ram stated that Mike Porto would present the staff report. Mike Porto, Project Planner, explained that the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan requires Development Agreements for projects approved for that area since they lock-in items like infrastructure, fees, funding requirements and the way in which streets, highways and parks are built. He further stated that the Amendment of Resolutions for Areas A-1 through A-5, which was approved by the Planning Commission on February 26, 2002, facilitated this Development Agreement. Therefore Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance approving the Development Agreement for PA 01-010. Cm. Musser asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for Staff. Hearing none, he opened the public hearing and asked the Applicant if he would like to comment. Bill Morrison, representing Toll Brothers, said that he had nothing further to add. Hearing no other questions, he closed the public hearing and asked the Commissioners if they had any comments. Cm. Fasulkey asked Mr. Porto if the conditions relating to the Telecommunications infrastructure improvements discussed in a previous Planning Commission meeting were included in the DA. Mr. Porto stated that it would be part of the Conditions of Approval for the Tentative Map for the Area. However, the changes regarding telecommunication improvements were included in the Dublin Ranch Area G resolutions. ~PFanning Commission q(egufar 5~4eeting 110 iMarch 12, 2002 Hearing no other questions or comments, Cm. Musser asked for a motion for approval. On motion by Cm. Nassar, seconded by Cm. Fasulkey, and by a vote of 4-0, with Cm. Johnson absent, the Planning Commission adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PA 01-010 TOLL BROTHERS - DUBLIN RANCH AREA A-1 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 8.3 Continue the Public Hearing for PA 01-009 Toll Brothers Dublin Ranch Area G Development Agreement to the March 26, 2002 meeting. Cm. Musser asked for staff presentation. Mike Porto, Project Planner advised the Planning Commission that a few issues needed to be worked out with the Applicant. Toll Attorney and the City Attorney are working to resolve them and hence recommended the Planning Commission continue the hearing to March 26, 2002. Cm. Musser opened the public hearing and asked for a motion to continue. On motion by Cm. Jennings, seconded by Cm. Fasulkey, and by a vote of 4-0, with Cm. Johnson absent, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing for PA 01-009 Toll Brothers Dublin Ranch Area G Development Agreement to the March 26, 2002 meeting. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS None OTHER BUSINESS Jeri Ram introduced the new Assistant Planner/Code Enforcement, Sean Flannigan and the new Associate Planner, Pierce MacDonald. ®Fanning Commission q~gufar ~leeting 111 tMarch 12, 2002 Ms. Ram discussed the upcoming Planners Institute Conference with the Commissioners as well as the upcoming agenda. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. ATTEST: Plann~'ng~a2ager Respectfully submitted, '~la~ission Vice Chairperson g: \minutes\02\3-12-02 pc minutes ~Fanning Corami~sion ~P~gu[ar 9ffeetirt~ 112 514arcft 12, 2002