HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2002 PC MinutesA regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, February 26,
2002, in the Dublin Civic Center City Council Chambers. Chairperson Johnson called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners, Johnson, Jennings, Musser, Fasulkey and Nassar; Jeri Ram, Planning
Manager; Andy Byde, Senior Planner; Kristi Bascom, Associate Planner; and Renuka Dhadwal,
Recording Secretary.
Absent: none
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Cm. Johnson led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The minutes from January 8, 2002 and January 22, 2002 were approved as submitted.
ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING
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PA 01-035, California Creekside - A Conditional Use Permit to amend PA 95-048
California Creekside Planned Development Planned Development Rezone,
Resolution No. 55-96 Condition No. 2 previously approved by the City Council on
May 28, 1996. The amendment will modify the restriction on additions to residences
in the project.
Cm. Johnson asked for staff report. Ms. Ram stated that Kristi Bascom would present the staff
report.
Ms. Bascom stated that the project was originally approved in 1996 and consists of 277 units, a
combination of single family and multi family units. The Conditional Use Permit presented is for
an amendment to the Planned Development previously approved. Condition No. 2 of the original
Planned Development approval stated that no additions could be made to any of the residences in
the development. A property owner approached the City with an application to amend the
Planned Development of the Zoning Ordinance in order to make additions to single-family homes
in the development. After reviewing the application, Staff determined that additions could be
made to single-family homes in this project with some limitations. Staff also concluded that
allowing minor additions to the single-family homes in this area would not change the original
Planned Development or the intent of the approval. The limitations would relate to setback
requirements, consistency with development standards, limiting the additions to the first floor of
the property. Ms. Bascom further stated that this amendment would impact about 30 units of the
150 single-family units. The minor additions could be made by the units that have larger than
average lot size. Therefore Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached
resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit to amend Condition No. 2 of Resolution 55-96.
Cm. Johnson asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for Staff.
Cm. Jennings asked if notices would be sent to the entire tract informing the property owners about
the amendment and its impact on the 30 units or if Staff was planning on noticing the 30 single-
family units that would be impacted by this amendment.
Ms. Bascom stated that the entire tract was notified about the proposed changes and therefore Staff
would not be notifying the 30 single-family units. Staff assumes that the property owners would
contact the City if they have any questions about the amendment.
Cm. Fasulkey asked if there would be a visual impact due to the minor additions.
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Ms. Bascom explained through a plot plan the location of the units that can accommodate such
minor additions without causing visual impact.
Cm. Johnson opened the public hearing and asked the Applicant to make his presentation.
Terence Wong, the applicant and property owner residing at 3691 Finch Way said that he owns a
property that is wider than the average lot size. He is proposing an addition of approximately 190
sq. ft. He is proposing the design of the addition with minimum impact to his neighbors.
Cm. Johnson asked if anyone had any questions. Hearing none he closed the public hearing and
asked the Commissioners if they had any comments.
Cm. Johnson stated that he does not have any problems with the project as tong as the other
property owners having appropriate dimensions were allowed to do the same.
On motion by Cm. Jermings, seconded by Cm. Fasulkey, and by a vote of 5-0, the Planning
Commission adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PA 01-035, AMENDING CONDITION NO. 2
OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 55-96 WHICH SET FORTH THE FINDINGS AND
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONE OF CALIFORNIA
CREEKSIDE (PA 95-048)
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PA 01-026, Sonic Facilities Group - The applicant is applying for a Conditional Use
Permit, which would allow the temporary parking of employee vehicles for the
duration of the construction of the Dublin Volkswagen facility on a 1 acre site, located
north of the Volkswagen facility on Scarlett Dr (APN 941-0550-019-09). The applicant
is requesting a maximum duration for the CUP to be no more than one year.
Cm. Johnson asked for staff report. Ms. Ram stated that Andy Byde would present the staff report.
Andy Byde, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. He explained that in 2001 the Planning
Commission approved a new Dublin Volkswagen car dealership to be located on Scarlett Drive.
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Due to the construction activity, there is a disruption in the inventory and the employee parking.
Therefore the Applicant has requested to place an employee only parking at the adjacent vacant
property to the north. Dublin Zoning Ordinance for vehicle storage requires a Conditional Use
Permit to be approved by the Planning Commission. The Applicant has indicated that the duration
of the parking to be no more than one year and it would be limited to employee parking only. The
conditions of approvals recommended by Staff states that inventory parking would not be allowed.
Additionally, the Conditional Use Permit would terminate either at one year or at the issuance of a
temporary certificate of occupancy for Volkswagen. Furthermore, the Public Works department
requires a barricade in the form of a gate for the location to prohibit general public access. After
analyzing the application, Staff has determined that such a temporary use can be permitted and
therefore would request the Planning Commission to adopt the attached resolution approving the
Conditional Use Permit for the temporary parking lot.
Cm. Johnson asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for Staff.
Cm. Jennings asked if Staff knew the number of vehicles that would be parked.
Mr. Byde replied that Staff believes there would be approximately 50 vehicles.
Cm. Jermings asked if the gate would be a push button gate.
Mr. Byde replied that it would be a manual gate.
Hearing no other questions and in the absence of the Applicant Cm. Johnson asked for a motion.
On motion by Cm. Musser, seconded by Cm. Jennings, and by a vote of 5-0, the Planning
Commission adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 08
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING PA 01-026 SONIC FACILITIES GROUP TEMPORARY PARKING LOT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT LOCATED AT APN 941-0550-019-09
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PA 99-060 Toll Brothers Dublin Ranch Area A - Amending Resolution Numbers 00-
37 for Neighborhood A-1 Tract 7136, 00-38 for Neighborhood A-2 Tract 7137, 00-39 for
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Neighborhood A-3 Tract 7138, 00-40 for Neighborhood A-4 Tract 7139 and 00-41 for
Neighborhood A-5 Tract 7140 for Dublin Ranch Area A (PA 99-060).
Cm. Johnson asked for staff report. Ms. Ram stated that Kristi Bascom would present the staff
report.
Ms. Kristi Bascom, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Ms. Bascom gave a brief
background on all five neighborhoods of the Dublin Ranch Area A. She explained that prior to
commencing construction, the Developer is required to record and finalize the Master Tract Map
7135 for the entire area. The Developer has requested that several of the conditions of approval in
the Master Tract Map pertaining to the infrastructure improvements should also be included in the
individual Tentative Tract Maps. Therefore, Staff has incorporated the infrastructure improvement
conditions to the five neighborhoods and is requesting the Commission to approve the resolutions
with the revisions. She explained that the Conditions of Approval attached with the staff report
include the original conditions of approval approved previously by the Commission along with the
revisions. Conditions that have been added are shown with underlined text and conditions that
have been edited or deleted are shown in strikeout text. Staff believes that adding some of the
conditions from the master tract map to the individual tract maps will provide the infrastructure for
the individual neighborhoods to be developed in a logical manner. Therefore, Staff is
recommending the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolutions approving the
amendments for the Vesting Tentative Maps for A-1 through A-5.
Cm. Johnson asked the Commissioners if they had any questions.
Cm. Jennings asked if the Homeowners Association would become effective after the 421st
Certificate of Occupancy was issued.
Ms. Bascom clarified that the CC&Rs would be developed with the individual neighborhoods.
Cm. Jennings asked what was the City's benefit in making this change.
Ms. Bascom stated that it was a protection for the City that when the first purchase is made the
Developer is required to develop the CC&Rs.
Hearing no other questions and comments Cm. Johnson asked for the motion.
On motion by Cm. Musser, seconded by Cm. Nassar, and by a vote of 5-0, the Planning
Commission adopted
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RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
FOR DUBLIN RANCH AREA A (Tract No. 7136 - Neighborhood A-l), AS PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 00-037 FOR PA 99-060
RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
FOR DUBLIN RANCH AREA A (Tract No. 7137 - Neighborhood A2), PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 00-38 FOR PA 99-060
RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
FOR DUBLIN RANCH AREA A (Tract No. 7138 - Neighborhood A-3), AS PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 00-39 FOR PA 99-060
RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
FOR DUBLIN RANCH AREA A (Tract No. 7139 - Neighborhood A-4), PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 00-40 FOR PA 99-060
RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AMENDING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
FOR DUBLIN RANCH AREA A (Tract No. 7140 ~ Neighborhood A-5), AS PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 00-41 FOR PA 99-060
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Jeri Ram requested Cm. Johnson and Cm. Musser to discuss the Council action on the Appeal
by Dublin Security Storage, which was presented, to the City Council on February 5, 200Z
Ms. Ram discussed the invitation from the City of San Ramon for a Tri Valley Planning
Commissioners round table meeting to be held on April 10. Items to be included in the agenda
were also discussed. Cm. Johnson asked if this was a public meeting and how would the Brown
Act affect it. Ms. Ram said that a notice would be posted informing the Commission's attendance at
the meeting.
Ms. Ram discussed the upcoming League of California Cities Conference to be held in Monterey.
Ms. Ram discussed the upcoming agenda.
Cm. Jennings asked for an update on the Alameda County Juvenile Facility. Ms. Ram informed the
Commissioners on the progress.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Pl~P--Bing Commission Chairperson
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