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.
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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
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Planning Director
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