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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 01-18-1988 ' ~ ~ ~ Regular Meeting - Janua~•y 18, 1988 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on January 18, 1988, in the Meeting Room, Dublin Library. The meeting was called - to order at 7:00 p.m. by Cm. Barnes, Chairperson. ~ ~ ~ ~ ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Mack, and Tempel, Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director, Rod Barger, Senior Planner, and Kevin Gailey, Senior Planner. ABSENT: Commissioner Zika. ~ ~ ~ * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Prior to leading the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag, Cm. Barnes called attention to the celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday, and reminded those present to recall his dream, and his dedication and allegiance to this Country. ~ ~ ~ ~ ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA None. ~ ~ ~ ~ MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the January 4, 1988, Planning Com~-nission meeting were approved as presented. ~ ~ ~ ~ ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joy Sands, 7501 Donohue Drive, expressed concern regarding the future of the trees on the ex-Great Western Savings site on Amador Valley Boulevard at Donohue Drive. Mr. Tong suggested that it would be proper for Ms. Sands to visit the City offices and look at the planning application file pertinent to the site which was received following a previous telephone conversation he had held with her. Ms. Sands asked members of the Planning Commission whether they would be made aware of the plans for the trees. Regular Meeting PCM-8-10 January 18, 1988 . ~ ~ Mr. Tong discussed the procedures followed for Site Development Review applications, and indicated that the Commissioners would receive a copy of the Appealable Action Letter and pertinent conditions of approval when the application has been processed. Cm. Barnes urged Ms. Sands to visit the Planning Department and discuss her concern further with Mr. Tong. ~ ~ ~ ~ WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Tong advised that the Commissioners had received five Action Letters, as well as environmental information pertaining to the Hansen Ranch project. He also indicated that they had received a letter pertaining to Item 8.2 on the agenda, PA 87-174 Goodwill Industries donation station. * ~ ~ ~ PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECT: PA 87-140 Amador Automotive Center - Sign Location Variance request, 6000 Dougherty Road. Cm. Barnes opened the public hearing and called for the Staff Report. Mr. Gailey advised that the Applicant had appealed the Zoning Administrator's November 24, 1987, action denying PA 87-140 Amador Automotive Center Sign Location Variance requests to establish Wall-mounted Business Signs which are not contiguous with the commercial service spaces which they are proposed to identify at 6000 Dougherty Road. He reminded Commissioners that this item was initially heard at the Planning Commission meeting of January 4, 1988, and was continued with direction to Staff to return with a separate draft Resolution for each of the two proposed signs. Mr. Gailey said regarding the sign proposed for Building A- Tenant Space A-3, the Commission directed Staff to supply a draft Resolution which would serve to uphold the Zoning Administrator's action denying that sign. Regarding the sign proposed for Building B- Tenant Spaces B-8, B-9 and B-10, Mr. Gailey said the Commission directed Staff to supply a draft Resolution which would serve to overturn the ` Zoning Administrator's actian denying that sign. Mr. Gailey reviewed the two situations indicated below which were identified by Staff since the January 4, 1988, Planning Commission meeting and which could potentially result in a tenant frontage orientation situation similar to that encountered by proposed Tenant Spaces B-8, B-9 and B-10. 1) along the east side of the Tom Huening building, 6767 Dublin Boulevard, and 2) along the north side of the Bedford Properties/Sierra Lane industrial building complex at 6591 Sierra Lane. Mr. Gailey advised the Commissioners that action taken by them on the subject requests may serve to establish a precedent in regards to similar applications received in the future. Regular Meeting PCM-8-11 January 18, 198$ .c ~ . • * Doug Bradford, Owner/Applicant, 2694 Bishop Drive, #202, San Ramon, said he would accept the denial of the request for Building A. However, he encouraged the Commission to adopt the draft Resolution (Exhibit B), which would overturn the Zoning Administrator's denial and approve the Sign Location Variance request for Building B. Mr. Bradford requested that Condition #3 of Exhibit B be modified to allow greater flexibility in the sign copy in the event that more than three tenants occupy the building. In response to concerns regarding the copy size of the sign, Mr. Gailey indicated that Condition #3 was proposed to prevent the sign fram containing copy running from the top to the bottom of it. He said that would not be feasible aesthetically. Cm. Barnes closed the public hearing. On motion by Cm. Burnham, seconded by Cm. Mack, and by a unanimous vote (Cm. Zika absent), a Resolution was adopted upholding the Zoning Administrator's November 24, 1987, denial of that portion of PA 87-140 Amador Automotive Center - Sign Location Variance request concerning Building A- Tenant Space A-3. RESOLUTION N0. 88 - 002 UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S NOVEMBER 24, 1987, DENIAL OF THAT PORTION OF PA 87-140 AMADOR AUTOMOTIVE CENTER - SIGN LOCATION VARIANCE REQUEST CONCERNING BUILDING A- TENANT SPACE A-3, 6000 DOUGHERTY ROAD On motion by Cm. Burnham, seconded by Cm. Mack, and by a unanimous vote (Cm. Zika absent), a Resolution was adopted as presented overturning the Zoning Administrator's November 24, 1987, denial of that portion of PA 87-140 Amador Automotive Center - Sign Location Variance request concerning Building B- Tenant Spaces B-8, B-9, and B-10. The Commissioners concurred that the modification to Condition #3 requested by the Applicant not be made. RESOLUTION N0. 88 - 003 OVERTURNING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S NOVEMBER 24, 1987, DENIAL OF THAT PORTION OF PA 87-140 AMADOR AUTOMOTIVE CENTER - SIGN LOCATION VARIANCE REQUEST CONCERNING BUILDING B- TENANT SPACES B-8, B-9, B-10, 6000 DOUGHERTY ROAD ~ ~ ~ ~ SUBJECT: PA 87-174 Goodwill Industries Donation Station Conditional Use Permit 6680 Regional Street. Cm. Barnes opened the public hearing and called for the Staff Report. Mr. Barger advised that the Applicant was requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Goodwill donation station in the southest corner of the Howard Johnson Hotel site. He indicated that the station wouid consist of a blue and white truck trailer standing 13 feet in height, with a length of 25 feet and a width of 8 feet. Regular Meeting PCM-8-12 January 18, 1988 ' • 9 ~ . Mr. Barger stated that the proposed use appeared to be inappropriate for the property. He said that the subject site contains the Howard Johnson Hotel and the Lord Dublin Restaurant, and that the inclusion of a Goodwill donation station on the site could create an inappropriate mixture of land uses. Mr. Barger reviewed the contents of the January 18, 1988, Staff Report and said it was Staff's recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution denying the Conditional Use Permit request for a Goodwill donation station. The Applicant was not present. In response to an inquiry by Cm. Burnham, Mr. Barger verified that the Property Owner did not have any concerns regarding the placement of the donation station on the subject site. Mr. Barger referred to the comments contained in a letter from James Swanson, dated January 18, 1988, and distributed to the Commissioners at the meeting, requesting that the request be denied. In response to an inquiry by Cm. Burnham, Mr. Barger indicated that the Applicant seemed to feel that since the Property Owner did not object to the location of the donation station on the proposed site, it would not be necessary to look for an alternate site. Ms. Sands said she was in concurrence with the Staff Report as presented by Mr. Barger. She complimented him on his presentation. Cm. Barnes closed the public hearing. On motion by Cm. Mack, seconded by Cm. Tempel, and by a unanimous vote (Cm. Zika absent), a Resolution was adopted denying PA 87-174 Goodwill Industries Donation Station Conditional Use Permit. RESOLUTION N0. 88 - 004 DENYING PA 87-174 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES DONATION STATION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A 25-FOOT LONG TRUCK TRAILER LOCATED IN THE HOWAR.D JOHNSON HOTEL SITE PARKING LOT AT 6680 REGIONAL STREET ~ ~ ~ ~ NEW BUSINESS OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. Regular Meeting PCM-8-13 January 18, 1988 . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Tong advised that the Ordinance for the New Ewe application would be presented at the City Council meeting of January 25, 1988. He said at the last meeting the City Council modified its previous action, providing for a list of specific uses for the Green Store property. He indicated that a tavern would have be authorized through the Conditional Use Permit process. In addition to the New Ewe application, Mr. Tong said the appeal of the Planning Commission's action denying The Good Guys Variance request would be heard at the January 25, 1988, Planning Commission meeting. ~ ~ ~ ~ PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' CONCERNS The Commissioners expressed appreciation to Kevin Gailey, who is joining the Danville Planning Staff, and Audrey Obney, who will be working for the City of Livermore, for their efforts and assistance on behalf of the Planning Commission. Cm. Mack inquired whether or not an application had been received for the site adjacent to the Green Store. Mr. Tong said an application had not been received, but that a restaurant would be a permitted use on that property. He advised that if a request was for a tavern, a modification would have to be made to the Planned Development. Cm. Burnham commented on a previous discussion regarding the reflective striping on curbs throughout the City. He said the rain has caused the striping to look even worse than it did before. He stated that he had watched a man painting the curbs for 45 minutes and was concerned regarding the slowness of his progress. He asked why striping was being used rather than solid paint. Mr. Tong explained that the maintenance workers are contracted and are not necessarily paid by the hour, but by the job. He stated that the original concern was that the paint job was ragged and needed to be redone. He said the reflecting stripes were utilized because it was felt they would be more visible during the evening hours. Cm. Barnes stated that she had heard a number of comments regarding the bulbs on Amador Valley Boulevard. Regular Meeting PCM-8-14 January 18, 1988 ~ . ~ . • Mr. Tong referred to a previous question regarding the signal on Village Parkway and Lewis Avenue. He said the City is looking at trying to fund the installation of that signal sometime during the summer months. He said it was not clear whether this would be accomplished during the current fiscal year or the next. ~ ~ ~ ~ ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ~ ~ ~ ~ Respectfully subaritted, anning Commi air erson C~~~~~~~~ Laurence L. Tong Planning Director ~ ~ ~ ~ Regular Meeting PCM-8-15 January 18, 19$8