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RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 002
A RESOLUTION OF THE DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION
UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S NOVEMBER 24, 1987, DENIAL OF THAT PORTION
OF PA 87-140 AMADOR AUTOMOTIVE CENTER - SIGN LOCATION VARIANCE REQUEST
CONCERNING BUILDING A - TENANT SPACE A-3, 6000 DOUGHERTY ROAD
WHEREAS, Douglas W. Bradford has filed an application for Sign
Location Variances from Sections 8-87.33 and 8-87.10 p) and s) of the City's
Zoning Ordinance to allow construction of Wall-mounted Business Signs which
are not contiguous with the commercial service spaces which they are proposed
to identify; and
WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and has been found to
be categorically exempt; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator held a public hearing on said
application on November 24, 1987; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all
respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report prepared for the Zoning Administrator's
hearing was submitted recommending approval in part of the Variance applica-
tion (recommending approval of the proposed Building B - Wall-mounted Business
Sign for tenant spaces B-8, B-9, and B-10 and denial of the proposed Building
A - Wall-mounted Business Sign for Tenant Space A-3); and
WHEREAS, after hearing and considering all said reports,
recommendations and testimony, the Zoning Administrator denied both Sign
Location Variance requests; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 1987, Douglas W. Bradford, Property Owner
and Applicant, filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's action; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said
appeal on January 4, 1987; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all
respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the
Planning Commission uphold the Zoning Administrator's action and deny the Sign
Location Variance requests; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard and considered all said
reports, recommendations and testimony as hereinabove set forth;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission continued the matter to their
January 18, 1988, meeting and directed Staff to separate the two requests and
return to that hearing with a draft Resolution providing for the denial of the
proposed Building A - Wall-mounted Business Sign for Tenant Space A-3, and a
second, separate draft Resolution providing for the approval of the proposed
Building B - Wall-mounted Business Sign for Tenant Spaces B-8, B-9 and B-10;
and
WHEREAS, a Supplemental Staff Report was submitted to the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard and considered all said
reports, recommendations and testimony as hereinabove set forth; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission does
hereby find, in regards to proposed Building A - Wall-mounted Sign proposed
for Tenant Space A-3, that:
A. There are no special circumstances related to size, shape, topography,
location or surroundings of the proposed tenant space or Building A
which would warrant granting a Sign Location Variance, in that the
visibility of the proposed tenant space is commensurate with others
within the immediate vicinity and zone, given Building A's visual
relationship to a major arterial roadway (Dougherty Road) and collector
street (Sierra Lane).
B. There is nothing unique or special regarding the size, shape or topo-
graphy of the proposed tenant space or Building A which would preclude
the Applicant from maintaining a strict compliance with the locational
requirements for Wall Signs. The granting of this Variance would
constitute a special privilege and may set a precedent for similar,
future Variance requests.
C. The granting of this Sign Location Variance would not be detrimental to
persons or property in that establishing the proposed Wall Sign would
create signage of a uniform design and location of that proposed for the
remainder of proposed Building A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission does uphold
the Zoning Administrator's action of November 24, 1987, denying that portion
of Sign Location Variance PA 87-140 pertaining to proposed Building A - Wall-
mounted Sign for Tenant Space A-3.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 1988.
AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Mack and Tempel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Zika 40•
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Panes airperson
ATTEST:
Planning Director
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