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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-1999 PC MinutesA regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, September 28, 1999, in the Dublin Civic Center City Council Chambers. Chairperson Jennings called the meeting to order at 7:00. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners, Jennings, Musser, and Oravetz; Eddie Peabody Jr., Community Development Director; Dennis Carrington, Senior Planner; and Maria Carrasco, Recording Secretary. Absent: Cm. Hughes, and Cm. Johnson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Cm. Jennings led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The minutes from the September 14, 1999 were approved as submitted. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - None PUBLIC HEARING - 8.1 PA 99-026 Dublin Toyota Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Review and Master Sign Program for a used car sales facility and the remodeling of the existing Dublin Toyota facility including signage in the C-2 Zoning District. A 1,402 square foot sales office and 153 auto display spaces are proposed. Cm. Jennings asked for the staff report. Mr. Carrington presented the staff report. He stated that Dublin Toyota has requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to establish a used car facility at 6430 Dublin Court within a C-2 zoning district. Toyota is proposing a 1400 sq. ft. building, which requires a Site Development Review approval. They are requesting signs that will require a Master Sign Program. On the north end of the facility they will have a Planning Commission 102 September 28, 1999 Regular Meeting tool room, and a detail room addition. A traffic study was completed which indicated that 53 trips per day would be generated by the project. The applicant has agreed to voluntarily pay $16,073 to the City to mitigate traffic impacts. The payment will occur prior to the first building permit for this project. The design of the structure will be attractive and keep with Toyota's color theme. A Final Landscaping and Irrigation Plan is required as a condition of approval. That plan must show street trees planted in the existing vacant tree wells along Dublin Court. The trees planted must be of the same species as those planted in front of the existing Toyota dealership. The landscaped area along the Dublin Court frontage must contain a block bollard, chain barrier and groundcover as installed in front of the existing Toyota dealership. There is a condition that the pylon sign adjacent to Dublin Blvd., be relocated so that it is not on Zone 7 property. The purpose of a Master Sign Program is to provide a flexible means of providing attractive signage for a facility that may deviate somewhat from standard requirements. The City benefits from such a program by ensuring that the signage is of superior quality. A Master Sign Program may include more than one freestanding sign per parcel or other deviations from the standards of this Chapter, provided that the Master Sign Program is consistent with the provisions of Section 8.84.150 Prohibited Signs. Cm. Jennings asked if the additional square footage in the existing dealership would be located on the left side or the right side of the building. Mr. Carrington said when facing the building it would be on your left-hand side. Cm. Musser stated he was confused with the elevations and wasn't sure which one was being proposed. There are two copies of elevation plans in the packet, one with round comers and the other with square comers. Scott Anderson, Applicant said there are other Toyota building elevations in the packet. The proposed building will have square comers; they want the new building to look like their existing building. Cm. Jennings asked if anyone else had any other questions. Cm. Oravetz asked if the comers could be rounded. Ed Cornelius, Toyota stated that the proposed building will have colmnns, which will prevent the comers from be rounded. They also want to stay with the architecture of their existing building. Scott Anderson Chief Financial Officer for Toyota was also present. Cm. Jeunings asked if anyone else had any questions; hearing none, she closed the Public Heating to deliberate. Cm. Musser said he does not have problem with the project and feels it is a good project. He would prefer round comers but could live with the square comers to match the existing building Cm. Jennings asked if there will be speakers outside. Planning Commission 103 September 28, 1999 Regular Meeting Mr. Carrington stated there is a condition that states they can't have speakers out in the parking lot area but are allowed in the service area. Cm. Musser asked if there is a condition that states the speakers should not be heard from the property line. Mr. Carrington responded yes. On motion by Cm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Musser, and with a vote of 3-0-2, with Cm. Johnson and Hughes absent, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 27 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A USED-CAR SALES FACILITY WITH A 1,402 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING LOCATED AT 6430 DUBLIN COURT, APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE USED-CAR SALES FACILITY AND THE REMODELING OF THE EXISTING DUBLIN TOYOTA DEAERSHIP AND APPROVING A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE EXISTING DUBLIN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AT 6450 DUBLIN COURT (PA 99-026) 8.2 PA 99-019 Archstone Communities Planned Development Rezone, Site Development Review for a 177-unit rental apartment complex. The Applicant has requested the project be continued to the October 26th Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Peabody asked for a motion to continue the item to the October 26, 1999 Planning Commission meeting. On motion by Cm. Musser, seconded by Cm. Oravetz, and with a vote of 3-0-2, with Cm. Johnson and Cm. Hughes absent the Planning Commission unanimously agreed to continue PA 99-019 Archstone Communities Planned Development Rezone, Site Development Review to the October 26, 1999 Planning Commission Meeting. New or Unfinished Business 9.1 PA 99-035, Resolution for the Extended Stay America Sign on the AutoNation Pylon Sign (as requested by the Planning Commission on September 14, 1999). Cm. Jermings asked for the staff report. Mr. Carrington stated that Staff has made 2 additions to the Resolution, which are, "Whereas, the Planning Commission determined that AutoNation and Extended Stay America are sister corporations; and, Whereas, the Planning Commission determined that the original Extended Stay America Hotel was approved on August 4, 1998, prior to the approval of the AutoNation freestanding sign on October Planning Commission 104 September 28, 1999 Regular Meeting 28,1998.' He stated that with those two additions, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution as revised, reversing the Planning Department decision to deny the Extended Stay America sign on the AutoNation freestanding sign and allow the Extended Stay America sign on the AutoNation freestanding sign. He concluded his staff report. Cm. Jennings stated that Cm. Johnson is absent and was in favor of this project. Cm. Musser stated it would be a 2-1 vote. On motion by Cm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Jennings, and with a vote of 2-1-0, with Cm. Musser against the project and with Cm. Johnson and Hughes absent, the Planning Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 28 REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO DENY THE EXTENDED STAY AMERICA SIGN ON THE AUTONATION FREESTANDING SIGN AND ALLOWING THE EXTENDED STAY AMERICA SIGN ON THE AUTONATION FREESTANDING SIGN Other Business Mr. Peabody said the good field trip turned out great. He stated that the people who did not attend should try to attend the next one. He thanked the people who did attend. Cm. Jennings suggested that the Planning Commissioners make an effort to look at similar projects before proposed projects are scheduled for Planning Commission review. Mr. Peabody said Staff would be more than happy to take the Commission and the Council out. He said that he tries to schedule a field trip every year, but it's hard to get everyone to commit to a date and time. Cm. Jennings stated when the Planning Commission denies a project and it is appealed before the City Council, the Council approves the project and is not familiar with it. She suggested the Council become familiar with a project that has been appealed. Mr. Peabody said the Council could go out to review projects if they wish but when a project is appealed before the City Council, they could not go out together to review the project. Mr. Peabody stated that the October 124 Planning Commission meeting is canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 26th. ADOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission 105 September 28, 1999 Regular Meeting Respectfully submitted, ATTEST: Planning Commission Chairperson Community Development Director Planning Commission 106 September 28, 1999 Regular Meeting