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Home My WebLink About10-24-2000 PC AgendaPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA October 24, 2000 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - October 10, 2000 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 DISCUSSION shall take place on any item which is NOT on the Platming Commission Agenda. The Conm~ission may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed, or may request Staffto report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Furthermore, a member of the Planning Commission may direct Staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. Any person may arrange with the Conmaunit¥ Development Director (no later than 1 l: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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Consent Item 6.1 PA 99-056, West Dublin BART Specific Plan. Approval of Resolutions for Specific Plan, General Plan Amendments, and repeal of portions of the Downtown Specific Plan. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 8.2 PA 00-008 Marriott International - Marriott Springhill Suites Hotel Conditional Use Permit. The proposed project consists of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct a 4-story hotel building of 214 guestroom suites on a 4.86 acre site. The property is located on the Southeast Corner of Myrtle Drive & Dublin Boulevard City of Dublin Downtown Specific Plans - Continued from the October 10, 2000 Planning Commission meeting. The proposed project consists of two of three specific plans developed for the downtown area of Dublin, the Downtown Core Specific Plan, (PA 99-055) and the Village Parkway Specific Plan (PA 99-054) and associated draft negative declaration. The Specific Plans are intended to direct the use of land, the design of public improvements, and the design and appearance of private and public development, including buildings, parking areas, signs and landscaping. 11. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS (Commission/Staff Informational Only Reports) ADIOURNMENT (OVER FOR PROCEDURE SUMMARY) DUBLIN HONDA City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin,California 94568 Attn.:Janet Harbin Senior Planner October 24th 2000 Defivered by fax, certified mail and in person Ms. Harbin, After further review but not complete understanding of the proposed Downtown Core Specific Plan I am now very concerned that the future growth of my business and the potential future use and value of my property will be negatively impacted. So far there are two issues that me and my staff have uncovered that must be addressed. 1. The proposed FAR (floor area ratio) for my property is proposed at .20 where the current allowable FAR is up to .50. Furthermore the property directly next to my property is proposed at .79. In order to maintain the flexible use and realize maximum property value I must have my property FAR established at .79 under the Downtown Core Specific PLan. 2. The proposed zoning for my property is R/A (retail automotive) With the zoning changes proposed for my neighboring properties (i.e.. the Shamrock Ford property) I will need my property to be zoned for Automotive use and allow for Office or Retail (R/O) Our future plans for Dublin Honda have been in place for several years and do include a major expansion/re model in its current location soon. We are excited about the Downtown Core Specific plan and feel that we can be a asset to the project. However we do not want to rule out a different use or limit the use for the property that may affect its value ! Ken Harvey's DUBLIN HONDA Currently Dublin Honda is one of the largest volume Honda dealers in the entire country and one of if not the largest volume Auto Dealers in Dublin. We currently sell about 3500 new and used vehicles annually with total sales of approximately 100 million dollars. By 2003 we and Honda motor company see our sales volume increasing to 5000 vehicles and approximately 200 million dollars. Thank you in advance fo r your anticipated support, Kenneth C. Harvey President Marc K. Harvey Dublin Honda O'DEA & TOOLIATOS LLP October 24, 2000 Via Facsimile to 925-833-662g and US Mail Eddie Peabody, Jr. Community Development Director City of Dublin P.O. Box 2340 Dublin CA, 94568 Re: Downto*~n Core Specific Plan/CO 785. 010 Dear Eddie: As you know, this firm represents ?FRS Dublin Corp. At the last Planning Commission meeting, you and i discussed my client's concern that it had not yet had an opportunity to fully consider and review the information in the Downtown Core Specific Plan. Their architect continues to review the documents to evaluate their potential effect ot~ the Shopping Center. However, there is one item of particular concern about the ?lan that my client's representative, Randy Potterf, Andy Byde and I discussed via conference call earlier today. Andy suggested wc address our concerns in writing to you and indicated the staff would look into the issue further in light of thc upcoming Planning Commission meeting. Ora particular concern to my client is goal #5 for the Downtown Core Specific Plan, which is an attempt to incorporate high density residential development in thc location where the old Copeland's building currently exists. As you and I have discussed, existing uses for thc properties in the Downtown Core Specific Plan will bc preserved. Currently, my client has a tenant in the old Copeland's building and they intend to continue with a retail use on that site in the future. In fact, they are in the process of negotiating with a major retailer for that site and expect to be in contract within the next thirty days. Their plan is for a similar configuration of the site, modified to maximize the benefits to a retailer, as the current configuration is not a dynamic use of the space. The plan to move a major retailer to that location would include tearing down the building and constructing a new building in compliance with the design guidelines set forth in the Downtown Core Specific Plan. In light of PFRS's plan, wc are particularly concerned that thc City sees this property as a dense residential housing complex for seniors. Housing in that particular location would be lotally adverse to the dynamics and the economics of the Shopping Center which we expect will be a centerpiece of the redevelopment currently going on in the City of Dublin. OCT-~4-P000 0~: 4BPM TEL)gE546009~9 ID)CITY OF DUBLIN P.AGE: 000 R=98~. Eddie Peabody October 23, 2000 Page 2 In thc interest of time, we are raising this issue for your consideration as thc Downtown Core Specific Plan moves fonv,,rd through the planning Commission process. We would like thc opportunity to work closely with janet m~d Andy lo address our concerns as well as those oft.he City. We ask that you take our concerns into consideration and we strongly suggest the Planning Commission reserve its approval of the housing component o£the Plan and reject the inqlusion of senior housing in a major City shopping center, We look f'orward to ~vorking together to develop a project for which the City cm~ be proud. Ifyou have any questions, please feel free to give mc a call. Very. truly yours, Y ~ ~..~?~9~ ~t~l~/BMcNI~~ & T O0 LIATOS, LLP l~LK/skc cc: Janet Harbin Andy Byde Randy Potterf 0CT-24-2000 02:4SPM TEL)gS546~369 ID)CITY OF DUBLIN