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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 88-055 PA 88-074 Fountainhead Montessori School- to operate at Cronin School RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 055 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 88-074 FOUNTAINHEAD MONTESSORI SCHOOL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO OPERATE PRESCHOOL, CHILDCARE AND ELEMENTARY CLASSES (GRADES K-3) AT THE CRONIN SCHOOL WHEREAS, Sarah Zimmerman, representing Fountainhead Montessori School, filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued operation of a preschool, childcare and elementary classes at the Cronin School, 6901 York Drive, Pod A; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application October 3, 1988; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, this application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Enviornmental Quality Act and has been found to be categorically exempt. 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 as hereinabove set forth; WHEREAS, the proposed land use is conditionally approved, is appropriate for the subject property in terms of being compatible to existing land uses in the area, and will not adversely affect public facilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that: a childcare and )elementary use classesis required by the public need to provide preschool, b) The use will be properly related to other land uses and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity as daytime activities will be commensurate with present use of properties in the neighborhood; c) The use, if permitted, under all the 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, as a school with limited impacts, is consistent with the character of the residential district; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission does hereby conditionally approve PA 88-074 Fountainhead Montessori School as shown by materials labelled "Exhibit A", on file with the Dublin Planning Department, subject to the following conditions: 1) The maximum number of children at the school shall not exceed 144. 2) All school activities shall be restricted to the following days and hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. with the exception of occasional evening meetings. -1- �f r eS 3) No outside activities may take place before 8:00 a,m. 4) Only one freestanding sign may be constructed on the site. Said sign shall include the name of all uses on the site and all signage shall be subject to review and approval by the Dublin Planning Department. 5) No modifications to the site or exterior portion of the structure shall be done prior to the review and approval by Staff. 6) Should off-site parking be required, it shall not block residential driveways nor interfere with the normal flow of traffic. 7) School noise shall be controlled so as not to create a nuisance to the adjoining residential neighborhood. 8) The Applicant shall submit evidence to the Planning Director that appropriate State licenses and permits to operate a day-care center have been obtained. 9) The school operator shall, at the minimum on an annual basis, make arrangements to have the Dublin Police Services Child Abuse Program or an equivalent program presented to the center's staff and children attending the facility. Owner, shall 10) The a Applicant, possibly in conjunction with the Property ensure that maintenance plan, and program to carry out that at a minimum the site's landscaping is weeded (including that in front of playplan, to aninined and on-siteyard fence, andshealthyrn A), fencingncand in up and has n front a Pod (includinglitter is picked up and be worked out with containers for far west adequate the City Staff.1 Parking lot area). Details shall park in space1)thaThe Applicantshall make arrangements to immediately in front of the have their staff 12) The Montessori School Pod. along the) circular Property owner shall designate spaceszpne area, driveway as short term parkingnd (10mark the minutes)parallela Details shall be worked out with . the City Staff. loading directional signing13) The propery owner shall directs tona be or markings as topost or mark the circular drive worked out with City "enter with Staff. only", "exit only"/"do not enter", Deta14 The property er has bring the site)into conformanceoW with theseipro ect calendar days in which to j conditions. October 12, 15) This permit shall be valid for one ct up1989. The approval for the Conditional (1) year, to two (2) additionalUse Permitexpiring on for that the conditions years by the Planningmay the extended determination to ensure thatare beingcomplied Directoria upone in adequate submit the stated findings with and a written re pest of the will continue to be remain adequate ermit. extension riot to the met. The Applicant ex elation dae` 16) This permit shall be revocable for cause of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with Section 8_90.3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 1988. AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham and Mack NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Tempel an ika ATTEST: PlanningCommission mmission ai erson __(.. Planning Director -2-