HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-2008 PC Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - March 11, 2008
5. ORAL COMMUNICATION
At this time, members of the audience are permitted to address the Planning Commission on any
item(s) of interest to the public; however, no ACTION or DI~;CUSSION shall take place on any item,
which is NOT on the Planning Commission Agenda. The Planning Commission may respond
briefly to statements made or questions posed, or may rEquest Staff to report back at a future
meeting concerning the matter. Furthermore, a member 0: the Planning Commission may direct
Staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. Any person may arrange with the Planning
Manager (no later than 11:00 a.m., on the Tuesday precedin?; a regular meeting) to have an item of
concern placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 P A 08-003 Oil Changers: Site Development Revkw approval to modify the exterior color
scheme.
9. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. OTHER BUSINESS:
Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Planning Commission and/or Staff, including
Committee Reports and Reports by the Planning Commissi on related to meetings attended at
City Expense (AB 1234).
10.1 Downtown Update
11. ADJOURNMENT
TillS AGENDA is posted in accordance with GOClernment Code Section 54954.2(a) and Gov?rnment Code Section 54957.5
If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made avai. able in appropriate alternative formats to persons
with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 '42 USe. Section 12132), and the federal rules and
regulations adopted in implementation thereof To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, please contact the City
Clerk's Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72 hours In advance of the meeting.
A complete packet of information containing Staff Reports (Agenda Statements) and exhibit; related to each item is available for public review at
least 72 hours prior to a Planning Commission Meeting or, in the event that it is delivered tJ the Commission members less than 72 hours prior
to a Planning Commission Meeting, as soon as It is so delivered. The packet is available in/he Community Development Department and also at
the Dublin Library.
(OVER FOR PROCEDURE SUMMARY)
DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDUR~S SUMMARY
WELCOME to the Dublin Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Conunission is made up of five Dublin residents
who have volunteered their services to the community. They were appointed by th: Dublin City Council. The Planning
Conunission encourages and appreciates participation by Dublin residents. Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are
held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Dublin Civic Center Council Chambers, 100 Civic Plaza,
Dublin.
TIME: Planning Conunission meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.. No new public hearing item will begin after 10:30 p.m., and the
meetings will be adjourned by 11 :00 p.m., except under unusual circumstances where the Conunission votes to hear
the item or to extend the meeting for 30-minute increments.
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: No action shall be taken on any item not app~aring on the posted agenda unless: 1) the
Planning Conunission detennines by majority vote that an emergency situation exists, as defined in the Government
Code; 2) the Planning Conunission detennines by a two-thirds vote, or by a unanimous vote if only three members
are present. that the need to take action arose after the agenda was posted or 3) the item was included in a posted
agenda for a prior meeting held within five (5) calendar days and was continued to the current meeting.
ORDER OF PRESENTATION: After the Chairperson opens the public hearing on an item, the order of presentation will
be as follows:
1. Summary Presentation by Planning Staff
2. Questions by Planning Conuni,sion
3. Comments by Applicant
4. Comments by Others in Favor
5. Comments by Those in OpposItion
6. Rebuttal by Applicant if Necessary
7. Additional Comments by Staff as Appropriate
The hearing is then closed and the item turned over to the Conunission for discussion and action. The audience is
not permitted to make any further comments unless invited by the Plannir g Conunission.
PUBLIC COMMENTS UNDER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Any citizen desiring to speak on an item not scheduled
on the agenda may do so under Oral Communications at the beginning of the meeting. After receiving recognition
from the Chairperson, please state your name and address, then proceed \lith your comments. When an item is not
on the agenda is raised by a member of the public, the matter shall be deemed automatically referred to Staff unless
the Planning Commission detennines to take action as outlined in the sec' ion above entitled ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON A HEARING ITEM: On a public hearing or other scheduled item, the Chairperson will ask
the audience for its comments, fint from those in favor, then from those in opposition. After receiving recognition
from the Chairperson, please state your name and address, then proceed ",ith your comments.
The Planning Conunission wants to hear all citizen concerns. Each new ~ peaker is asked to be brief, add new
information and not repeat points which previous speakers have made. The Planning Conunission is particularly
interested in the specific reasons why the speaker is for or against an iterr.
Applause and other demonstrations are prohibited during public hearings. Such demonstrations tend to intimidate
those in the audience who may have valid but opposing viewpoints.
The Chairperson maintains the di ;;cretion to request the use of the Speakn Slips and to limit comments. Anyone
who does not want to speak may write comments on the Speaker Slip ane turn it into the Planning Conunission while
the public hearing is still open.
S\10KING CONTROL: Please do not smoke during the Planning Conunission meeting.
ITEM WITHOUT APPLICANT: If the Applicant or representative fails to attend the public hearing concerning their item,
the Planning Conunission may take action to deny, continue, or approve he item. The item may be considered for
continuance upon receipt of written notification of the Applicant's inabil ty to attend the hearing.
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