HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 88-061 PA 88-085 Diamond Signs/ ahmanson offsite directional tract sign RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 061
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING PA 88-085, DIAMOND SIGNS/AHMANSON
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST
TO LOCATE AN OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL TRACT SIGNS ON THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAN RAMON ROAD AND SILVERGATE DRIVE,
11960 SILVERGATE DRIVE
WHEREAS, Doug Millsap, representing Diamond Signs, filed an
application for a Conditional Use Permit to locate one off-site directional
tract signs; for Ahmanson housing development on the northwest corner of San
Ramon Road and Silvergate Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said
application on November 7, 1988; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all
respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the request is categorically exempt in accordance with
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending the application
be conditionally approved; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard and considered all said
reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission
does hereby find:
a. The use is required by the public need in that it provides directional
information to the general public for two new housing developments -
Kildara and Hacienda Heights.
b. The use would be properly related to other land uses and transportation
and service facilities in the vicinity.
c. The use, if permitted under all circumstances and conditions of this
particular case, will not materially affect adversely 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 area, as all applicable regulations will be met.
d. The use will not be contrary to the specific intent clause or
performance standards established for the district in which it is to be
located.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby approve PA 88-085 Conditional Use Permit as shown on Exhibit "B" on
file with the Dublin Planning Department and subject to the following
conditions:
I) The sign shall have a maximum single-faced area of 32 sq. ft. (a
double-faced sign with a maximum area of 32 sq. ft. on each sign face
may be used) and a maximum height of 12 feet.
2) Prior to placement of the sign, the Applicant/Developer shall secure
approval of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit for a temporary
sales office or model complex and shall establish the temporary sales
office or model complex use prior to erecting the sign.
3) Prior to installing the sign, the property owner, or its designee, shall
remove the unused Sign Technology sign and Hacienda Height sign. (This
condition in no way supersedes the City's authority to abate the signs
through continued code enforcement action.)
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4) The signs shall not obstruct the visibility of motorists, pedestrians
and cyclists. The precise location shall be approved by the Planning
Department prior to being erected.
5) The Applicant shall remove said sign and the entire sign support upon
expiration of this Conditional Use Permit approval.
6) The Applicant shall post a letter-of-credit with the City of Dublin in
the amount of $500.00 to secure the faithful performance of Condition #5
(removal of sign). Said letter-of-credit shall guarantee that these
funds will be available and that the instrument of credit will remain
effective until January 1, 1991. An alternate instrument of credit may
be used subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.
7) This approval shall remain in effect until December 1, 1990, or until
the last lot/unit is sold, whichever occurs first, and shall be
revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin
Zoning Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 1988.
AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Mack & Zika
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Planning Direct%
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