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Home My WebLink AboutPC Reso 87-049 PA 87-078.1 Plant Cell Research Institute Inc/ Bedford Properties RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 049 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 87-078.1 PLANT CELL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (APPLICANTS)/BEDFORD PROPERTIES (OWNERS) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO DEVELOP A VACANT 1.89 ACRE M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PROPERTY AT 6515 TRINITY COURT WHEREAS, Scott Korney, representing Plant Cell Research Institute, Inc., filed Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review applications requesting approval to develop a vacant 1.89 acre M-1, Light Industrial District property (6515 Trinity Court) with two plant development labs (greenhouses), accessory structures, and open-air planting beds; and WHEREAS, Section 8-51.3 (b) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance (Conditional Uses: M-1 Districts) establishes exterior activities such as outdoor storage yards as Conditional Uses in an M-1 District; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State Guidelines and City environmental regulations, require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impact and that environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, this application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and a Negative Declaration has been adopted (Planning Commission Resolution No. 87 - 048) for this project as it will not have a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, notice of public hearings for this project was provided as required by local Ordinance and in accordance with California State Law; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report and a Supplemental Staff Report were submitted recommending conditional approval of the applications; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 15, 1987, to consider all reports, recommendations, and testimony; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that: a) The uses serve a public need in that the uses will expand the existing facilities of an existing Dublin research facility. b) The use will be properly related to other land uses and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity. c) The use, 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 neighborhood, in that 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. e) The approval of the project as conditioned is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. f) The project is consistent with the policies contained in the City's General Plan. -1- n BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby conditionally approve PA 87-078.1 as shown by materials from the Planning Commission Staff Report dated June 15, 1987, labeled Exhibit D and Attachments #2 and #3, on file with the Dublin Planning Department, subject to the following conditions: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied with prior to the initiation of the requested land use activity, and shall be subject to Planning Department review and approval. General Provisions 1. Development of the 1.89 acre site with two plant development labs (green- houses), accessory structures, and open-air planting beds shall substantially conform with the plans prepared by Jordan/Casper/Woodman/Dobson (JCWD), consisting of three sheets dated received by the Planning Department May 20, 1987 (Elevations, Preliminary Planting Plan, and Floor Plans) as supplemented by the Revised Site Development/Roof Plan (showing planting beds and truck turning radii), also prepared by JCWD, consisting of one sheet, dated received by the Planning Department May 22, 1987. The land use activity on the site shall be consistent with the Applicant's Revised Written Statements dated received by the Planning Department on May 22, 1987. Development and use of the site shall comply with the following Conditions of Approval. Approval for the Conditional Use Permit shall be until June 25, 1989. The approval period for the Conditional Use Permit may be extended three additional years (Applicant must submit a written request for the extension prior to the expiration date of the Conditional Use Permit) by the Planning Director upon his determination that the Conditions of Approval remain adequate to assure that the above stated Findings will continue to be met. 2. With the exception of conventional use of the proposed planting beds, all demonstrations, displays, services, and other activities associated with the facility shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structures. No loud- speakers or amplified music shall be permitted outside the new structures. 3. Development and operation of the facility shall comply with the requirements of the DSRSD - Fire Department, including, but not limited to, the requirements outlined in the District's letter of June 3, 1987. 4. No experimentation or growing of genetically engineered plants shall occur outside the plant developmental laboratories (greenhouses). The Applicant shall regularly advise the City of changes to the regulations of State and/or Federal agencies pertaining to experimentation on genetically engineered materials which would impact transport, disposal, or outside testing of said materials as may relate to the operations conducted by PCRI, Inc. at the subject property and at APN (941-205-29). 5. The perimeter of the subject property (except for the Trinity Court frontage) shall be fenced with a 6' high cyclone fence with redwood slat inserts. This fencing shall include three-strand barbed wire topping for the fencing located along the north property line of the site (the Southern Pacific right-of-way). An alternate type of fencing may be utilized if approved by the Planning Department. 6. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall prepare and submit an inventory of the pesticides, fertilizers, and similar items utilized for the research conducted at this site. Accompanying the inventory shall be a Material Safety Data Sheet for each material, which shall detail the physical characteristics of each material, the potential health hazards posed, procedures for responding to an accidental release, and storage and handling precautions. This information shall be supplied to both the DSRSD - Fire Department and the City Building Official. 7. Provide the Planning Director with a copy of all current and valid local, State and Federal permits regulating potentially hazardous materials, operations or uses associated with the proposed use, including, but not limited to, hazardous wastes permits from the Alameda County Environmental Health Department, as applicable. Hazardous materials to be addressed shall be those materials regulated by State and Federal agencies including CAL- OSHA, Department of Health Services, Regional Air Pollution Control District, -2- Nuclear Regulating Commission and EPA. A copy of the "Business Plan" , which is required by the State Office of Emergency Services, and which outlines in greater detail practices relating to the use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials, shall be filed with the City of Dublin. 8. The Conditional Use Permit shall be revocable for cause, in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, at any time during the effectiveness of the approval. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 1987. AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Petty and Raley NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Mack /4,552," Planning Commiss:cr hairperson ATTEST: D4171(6-4:1-6V‘ Planning Director -3-