HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2008 PC Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ADDITIONS OR REVISIO:\J"S TO THE AGENDA
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - March 25, 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. Th2 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 oj 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 preceding 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 08-009 Propos(~d Ordinance to Regulate S llperstores. The City of Dublin is
considering an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance \\-hich would prohibit the development of
superstores. A superstore is defined as a store that exceeds 170,000 square feet in size with at
least 10% or more of sales devoted to non-taxable mer~handise.
9. NEW OR UNFINISHED BeSINESS
10. OTHER BUSINESS:
Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Planning Commission and/or Staff, including
Committee Reports and Reports by the Planning Commission related to meetings attended at
City Expense (AB 1234).
11. ADJOURNMENT
This AGENDA is posted in accordance with GOl'ernment Code Section 54954.2(a) and Gov,'rnment Code Section 54957.5
If requested, pursuant to Government Code Sect, on 54953.2, this agenda shall be made avail1ble in appropriate alternative formats to persons
with a disability, as required mj Section 202 of tie Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USe. Section 12132), and the federal niles 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 i.1 advance of the meeting,
A complete packet of information containing St~r Reports (Agenda Statements) and exhibit, related to each item is available for public review at
least 72 hours prior to Ii Planning Commission Meeting or, in the e'vent that it is delivered to the Commission members less than 72 hours prior
to a Planning Commission Meeting, as soon as i' is so delivered. The packet is available in t 1e Community Development Department.
(OVER FOR PROCEDURE SUMMJRY)
DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURES SUMMARY
WELCOME to the Dublin Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commis~ ion is made up of five Dublin residents
who have volunteered their services to the community. They were appointed by the Dublin City Council. The Planning
Commission encourages and appreciates participation by Dublin residents. Regul, r meetings of the Planning Commission are
held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Dublin Civic Center '=:ouncil Chambers, 100 Civic Plaza,
Dublin.
TIME: Planning Commission meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.. No new public hearirg item will begin after 10:30 p.m., and the
meetings will be adjoumed by II :00 p.m., except under unusual circumstmces where the Commission votes to hear
the item or to extend the meeting for 3D-minute increments.
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda unless: 1) the
Planning Commission determines by majority vote that an emergency situation exists, as defined in the Govemment
Code; 2) the Planning COmmiSSiOl determines 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. SummaJY Presentation by Planl1ing Staff
2. Questions by Planning Commi:;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 Commission fo: discussion and action, The audience is
not permitted to make any further comments unless invited by the Plannirg Commission.
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 v'ith your comments. When an item is not
on the agenda is raised by a member of the public, the matter shall be deened automatically referred to Staff unless
the Planning Commission determil1es to take action as outlined in the section 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, fir~~t from those in favor, then from those ill opposition. After receiving recognition
from the Chairperson, please state your name and address, then proceed v'ith your comments.
The Planning Commission wants 10 hear all citizen concems. Each new speaker is asked to be brief, add new
information and not repeat points which previous speakers have made. T Ie Planning Commission is particularly
interested in the specific reasons why the speaker is for or against an item.
Applause and other demonstratiors are prohibited during public hearings. Such demonstrations tend to intimidate
those in the audience who may ha'/e valid but opposing viewpoints.
The Chairperson maintains the discretion to request the use of the Speaker Slips and to limit comments. Anyone
who does not want to speak may write comments on the Speaker Slip and turn it into the Planning Commission while
the public hearing is still open.
SMOKING CONTROL: Please do not smoke during the Planning Commission neeting.
ITEM WITHOUT APPLICANT: If the Applicant or representative fails to attend the public hearing concerning their item,
the Planning Commission may take action to deny, continue, or approve tle item. The item may be considered for
continuance upon receipt of written notification of the Applicant's inabili y to attend the hearing.
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