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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Mtg Minutes 08-05-1985 « ~ ~ Regular Meeting - August 5, 1985 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on August 5, 1985, in the Meeting Room, Dublin Library. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m, by Cm. Alexander, Chairman. The "late" start of the meeting resulted from the length of the joint meeting of the Park Commission and Planning Commission (7015 p.m. to 8;10 p.m.). * * * * ROLL CALL PRESENT; Commissioners Alexander, Barnes, Petty, Mack, and Raley, Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director and Kevin J. Gailey, Senior Planner. * * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cm. Alexander led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. * * * * MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 1985, were not available. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION None * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Staff indicated that two written communications dealing with the Sign Ordinance Regulations were received (letter of August 2, 1985, from Valley Datsun and letter of August 2, 1985, from Ozzie Davis). Staff indicated that a copy of a letter to the editor dated August l, 1985, regarding the proposed irradiation plant ad been enclosed in the Commission's packet for their review. * * * * PCM-5-90 • ~ ~ PUBLIC HEARING SUB.TECT: 7.1 PA 85-058 Jav & Veena Kinhal Conditional Use , Permit to allow the continued operation of a daycare center for a maximum of 16 children at 7872 Oxbow Lane. Cm Alexander opened the public hearing. Mr. Tong indicated that the applicant had requested that the public hearing on this item be continued to allow revisions to the plan. Consistent with this request, Staff recommended that the item be continued to the Commission hearing of August 19, 1985. Cm. Alexander asked the Commission if they concurred with the applicant's reguest. It was the consensus of the Commission to continue the item to the hearing of August 19, 1985. * * * * SUBJECT: 7.2 PA 85-064 Love & Care Daycare Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued operation of a daycare center for a maximum of 20 children at 7624 Hillrose Drive. Cm. Alexander opened the public hearing. Mr. Tong presented the staff report indicating that the request dealt with a 20-child daycare in a R-1-B-E District which had been originally approved by Alameda County on July, 1982. The permit had expired on ,7uly, 1985. Mr. Tong indicated that Staff typically supports renewals of this type of permit if no noise, traffic or similiar complaints had been received. Staff recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Brewer, husband of the operator indicated that for clarification purposes it should be noted that the business was a preschool, not a day care. Mrs. Brewer, operator of the preschool briefly described how the preschool operated. Cm. Raley indicated that consistent with the previously expressed desires of the Commission, he wanted a condition imposed that would require that on at least an annual basis that the preschool operators have a Child-Abuse informational counseling program presented to the children at the preschool. The programs offerred through John Knox and the Dublin Police Services were discussed. On motion by Cm. Barnes, and seconded by Cm. Raley, and on consensus, Cm. Alexander closed the public hearing. On motion by Cm. Petty, seconded by Cm. Barnes, and by unanimous vote the Planning Commission voted to approve the request, modified to indicate its operation was a preschool, not a daycare, and to include a Condition regarding a child abuse counseling program; PCM-5-91 j i • RESOLUTION NO. 85-043 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 85-065 LOVE & CARE DAYCARE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A DAYCARE CENTER AT 7624 HILLROSE ROAD * * * * SUBJECT: 7.3 PA 85-061 Sign Technology Conditional Use Permit to relocate a directional tract sign to the northwest corner of San Ramon Road and Silvergate Drive. Cm. Alexander opened the public hearing. Mr. Tong gave the staff report indicating the chronology of the requests by Kaufman & Broad for offsite subdivision signs. This request was described as a request to move a sign from the southwest corner of San Ramon Road and Silvergate Drive (because of the Arbor Creek project construction) to the northwest corner of the intersection. Nancy Tiege, with the firm of Sign Technology, requested direction from the Commission as to whether a seperate, subsequent request for a third off-site sign for the project might be considered. Mr. Tong indicated that the original request had been for three signs, but had been approved for just two signs. On motion of Cm. Raley, and seconded by Cm Petty, and by consensus, Cm. Alexander closed the public hearing. On motion by Cm. Raley, and seconded by Cm. Mack, and by unanimous vote, the Planning Commission voted to approve the request with modified conditions to allow the option of a double-faced sign to be used (24 sq. ft, maximum each side); RESOLUTION NO. 85-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 85-061, SIGN TECHNOLOGY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO RELOCATE AN OFFSITE DIRECTIONAL TRACT SIGN TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SILVERGATE DRIVE AND SAN RAMON ROAD * * * * SUBJECT: 7.4 PA 84-077 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Sign Regulations (continued from Planning Commission meetings of May 6, May 20, June 3, July l5 and July 18). PCM-5-92 ~ ~ Cm. Alexander opened the public hearing. Mr. Gailey opened the Staff Report by indicating that along with the brief Supplemental Staff Report, Staff had supplied an updated copy of the "Working Copy" of the draft regulations of the sign ordinance. The "Working Copy" addressed the ordinance up to Section 6.0 - Exempt or Permitted Signs. Initial discussion involving the "Working Copy" centered on the modified language in Section 4.3-Freestanding Signs. Per the Commission's direction, Staff had surveyed parcel sizes of commercial properties in the City looking for an appropriate parcel site for use as a threshold to allow higher signs (20' to 35'). Staff advised that the appropriate threshold appeared to be four acres, which would involve approximately 39 parcels, or groupings of parcels (180 of the commercial holdings in the City). Extended discussion followed regarding the purpose and intent of using such a threshold, and discussion of uses that would or would not be included if the four acre threshold was utilized. The Commission directed Staff to further adjust Section 4.3 to provide the option of requesting higher signs (20' to 35') to parcels four acres and greater and single-use parcels 1.5 acres and greater in size. It was determined that the request for higher signs should be processed through the Conditional Use Permit process. Staff continued discussion of the "Working Copy" by describing the introduction of the proportionality clauses into Section 4.3 which would tie the total area of a sign to the sign's height. Additional changes in the remainder of Section 4 were discussed. In discussing Section 5- Prohibited Signs and Locations, Staff advised that no changes were indicated to the "Working Copy" of the regulations, but Staff was aware that members of the audience were present who would like to discuss 5.0 g) as regarded the prohibition of all painted signs. Various members of the business community with businesses along Village Parkway presented testimony of this matter. Mr. Tong indicated that the City Attorney had advised that further review of this matter, as pertains to recent litigation, would be necessary before this section was finalized. The major adjustments in Section 6.0 - Exempt or Permitted Signs were indicated as involving 6.0 t) Open-house Signs. Staff advised that the so-called "flagrant violater clause° (6.0 t). 4) would still require review and input from the City Attorney. Discussion began on the next section of the draft regulations ( 7.0-Review of Signs with Staff indicating sub-section by sub- section what was addressed in this portion of the draft regulations. Discussion on this section resulted in direction to Staff to delete sub-section 7.5c) Advertising Sign and sub- section 7.5g) Off-premises Business Signs. PCM-5-93 J • . Extensive discussion centered on the sub-section dealing with Administrative Conditional Use Permits for temporary signs. The direction of the Commission regarding this matter was to retain the Administrative Conditional Use Permit process for use of temporary signs used up to a maximum cumulative period of 30 days annually, with a restriction of 14 consectutive days for any single promotional event using temporary signs. The direction was given to utilize the Conditional Use Permit process for use of temporary signs up to a maximum cumulative period of use of 60 days annually, with the same 14 day maximum consecutive day restriction. I Due to the lateness of the hour, the Commission continued the discussion on the remainder of the draft regulations to the Commission meeting of August 19, 1985. * * * * OLD BUSINSS None * * * * NEW BUSINESS None * * * * UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9.1 Status Report: PA 85-016 Charles Lemoine Mr. Tong presented the staff report providing a brief summary of the project's chronology, discussion of the .Tuly 30th Staff inspection which revealed three uses on the site which had not been moved out as required, and Mr. Lemoine's written request for another extension of the move-out date. Mr. Tong indicated Staff was recommending that the request for a one-month extension be denied due to the history of the project leading up to the latest request. Cm. Alexander asked if anyone was present to speak on the item. No one indicated a desire to speak on the matter. On motion of Cm. Raley, and seconded by Cm. Barnes, and by Consensus, Cm. Alexander closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Mack, seconded by Cm. Barnes, and by unanimous vote, the Planning Commission denied the request for the one- month extension and directed Staff to proceed with the standard zoning enforcement action. PCM-5-94 + ` ~ • PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' CONCERNS None * * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ . . ~ P annin C ission Chairman 9 Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director * * * * PCM-5-95 I~ .