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!!f'= Tuesday, November 25', 2008
CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL
A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
November 25, 2008, in the City Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Schaub
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Chair Schaub; Vice Chair Tomlinson; Commissioners Wehrenberg, and Biddle; Jeri
Ram, Community Development: Director; Jeff Baker, Acting Planning Manager; Martha Aja,
Assistant Planner; and Debra LeClair, Recording Secretary.
Absent: Cm. King
ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - NONE
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - On a motion by Cm. Tomlinson, seconded by Cm.
Biddle the minutes of the November 12, 2008 meeting were ap-xoved.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS -
8.1 PA 08-039 Hospice Foundation of the East Bay -- Conditional Use Permit to allow
Hospice to accept donations at a retail establishment located at 7381 Amador
Valley Blvd.
Martha Aja, Assistant Planner, presented the Project as stated in the Staff Report.
Cm. Biddle asked if there is access to the back of the store from Village Parkway. Ms. Aja
answered yes.
Cm. Wehrenberg asked how the truck drivers will be informed as to where they can deliver and
pick up donations. Ms. Aja stated it would be conveyed to the drivers by the Hospice.
Chair Schaub opened the public hearing.
The Applicant played a video depicting the mission of the Hospice Foundation of the East Bay
and their program "Comfort for Kids."
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Ms. Dori Price spoke in favor the Project and explained how the Hospice Foundation and
"Comfort for Kids" works.
Hearing no other comments, Chair Schaub closed the public hearing.
Cm. Biddle asked how many stores Hospice has, the hours of operation and if there have been
any problems with donations. Ms. Aja answered there are 5 other stores which are open 7 days
a week, with no problems reported.
Chair Schaub stated he was in support of the Project and asked that the Applicant manage the
donation center so that there would be no problems.
Cm. Tomlinson was in support of the Project.
Cm. Biddle was in support of the Project.
Cm. Wehrenberg stated she was in support of the Project anc felt that the hours of operations
and being opened 7 days a week would make it easier to manage the donation area.
On a motion by Cm. Tomlinson and seconded by Cm. Wehrenberg, on a vote of 4-0-1, with Cm.
King absent, the Planning Commission approved the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 08 - 39
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE HOSPICE FOUNDATION
OF THE EAST BAY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS INSIDE THE RETAIL STORE IN THE PD
(PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 7381 AMADOR VALLEY
BLVD. (APN 941-0175-021-08)
PA 08-039
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
Jeff Baker, Acting Planning Manager mentioned that the C=ity Council recently adopted a
Resolution regarding payment for meetings of Commissions. They will be processed on the
Second Pay Period of the Month, for meetings attended in the previous month. This will begin
for December Meetings which will be paid on the second pay period in January.
Jeri Ram, Community Development Director presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Greg
Tomlinson, outgoing Planning Commissioner, thanking him for his years of service.
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Cm. Tomlinson gave his appreciation for the certificate and stated how much he enjoyed
serving on the Planning Commission, commented Staff on a great job, and mentioned how
much he will miss serving on the Commission.
Cm. Wehrenberg stated that a friend of hers from Oregon organizes a citywide garage sale
through the local schools. She felt that since there is such a problem with residents using their
garages for storage this would be a good idea. She stated the proceeds would be donated to a
local school for scholarships but it could be used towards it local charity or another school
program. She stated she would offer contact information for the organization in Oregon to help
provide information on how to manage this type of fund raiser. She stated it would be a joint
partnership between the City and the school district. She stc ted the organization raises more
than $100,000 per year with this type of multiple days, citywide garage sale. She felt it was
something the Dublin PTA could get involved in or some type of City sponsored program.
The Planning Commission agreed it was a good idea.
Chair Schaub mentioned the December 2nd reception for the new City Council members.
Ms. Ram agreed to ensure that the Commission received the notice for the reception and the
meeting information.
OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
10.1 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).
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting; was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Bill S aub
Chair Planning Commission
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Jeri Ram, ICP
Community Development Director
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