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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 03-05-1990 ~ ~ ~ ~ ' Reqular Meeting - March 5, 1990 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on March 5, 1990, in the Dublin Civic Center Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Burnham, Chairperson. * ~ * * ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Okun and Zika; Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director; and Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner. ABSENT: Commissioner Mack and Gai1 Adams, Planning Secretary * * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Cm. Burnham led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. * * * * ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA None MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of February 20, 1990 were approved. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECT: PA 90-001 Lew Doty Cadillac Conditional Use Permit request to allow a 35 foot tall freestandinq sign which would exceed the 20 foot maximum height limit located at 6301 Scarlett Court (continued from the meetinq of February 20, 199Q)_. Cm. Burnham opened the public hearing and asked for the Staff Report. Regular Meeting PCM-1990-17 March 5, 1990 [ping-05:3-5min) . ~ ~ ~ Mr. Kachadourian indicated that this item had been continued from the February 20th Planning Commission meeting. At that meeting, the Commission denied the Applicant's request for a Variance to locate the sign in the sideyard setback area and continued the Conditional Use Permit request in order to allow the Applicant to make revisions to the sign's location. Mr. Kachadourian indicated that the location of the sign would be in conformance with the sign ordinance and Staff was recommending approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Kachadourian indicated that per the request of Cm. Zika, Staff had identified four other businesses on Scarlett Court that have 35 foot tall freestanding signs with Conditional Use Permit approvals. These would be the U-Haul truck rental, the Nissan dealership, the Ryder mini-storage, and the 84 Lumber Company. None of these freestanding signs are within any required setback areas. Cm. Burnham asked Staff why the U-Haul sign was located within 1-2 feet of their property line, next to the cyclone fence. Does the U-Haul Company own the road next to their signs? Mr. Kachadourian indicated that he was not aware that the U-Haul Company owned the road; however the sign is within their property line area. Mr. Wade McClure, Applicant, believed that there was a private street or some type of easement between the U-Haul and its adjacent parcel. Mr. McClure noted that the staff report indicated that there was a required 11' setback from the side property line. He preferred a 10' requirement. Mr. Kachadourian indicated that it was stated as 11' so that the sign would not be set on top of the setback. Mr. McClure referred to Condition #6 and requested that additional language be added. He would like the condition to read "...the Applicant or Property Owner shall remove, or alter to meet City code, the existing..." The Planning Commission and Staff had no concerns with the additional language. Mr. Kachadourian discussed the window sign size requirements with the Applicant. Cm. Burnham closed the public hearing. Cm. Barnes objected to adding any additional language to Condition #6 and indicated that the language was redundant. Regular Meeting PCM-1990-18 March 5, 1990 [ping-05:3-5min] _ t ~ ~ Cm. Burnham agreed with Cm. Barnes. Cm. Zika indicated that the wording for Condition #6 should read "Within 30 days of the approval of this use permit or prior to the installation of said freestanding sign, whichever occurs first, the Applicant or Property Owner shall bring the existing window signs on the site into conformance with the City of Dublin's Sign Ordinance." The Planning Commission and Staff discussed the language and any wording revisions of Condition #6. On motion from Cm. Barnes adding Cm. Zika's wording for Condition #6, seconded by Cm. Zika, and with a vote of 4-0 (one absent), the Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 90-009 APPROVING PA 90-001 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN AT LEW DOTY CADILLAC/OLDSMOBILE DEALERSHIP AT 6301 SCARLETT COURT NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Tong indicated that at the City Council's last meeting on February 26, 1990, they adopted the Environmental Guidelines as recommended by the Planning Commission. The City Council also established the joint study session regarding the East Dublin land use alternatives for Wednesday, Apri1 18th at 7.00 p.m. Mr. Tong also indicated that the Council had adopted the Tri- Valley Transportation Council work program with minor modifications in the wording. Mr. Tong indicated that at the Council's upcoming meeting on March 12th, they are scheduled to hear the First Western Planned Development that was recommending for approval by the Commission. They may also review a report regarding the Downtown Improvement Strategies depending on Staff's workload. OTHER BUSINESS None PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' CONCERNS Cm. Zika asked if the "U-Sell" fundraising event sponsored by the school would be a one-day function. Mr. Tong indicated that Staff was examining the application and believed that the Dublin Band Boosters wanted multiple weekend events. Staff is looking at authorizing 3-6 events on a trial basis and the Applicant would need to re-apply at that time. Regular Meeting PCM-1990-19 March 5, 1990 [ping-05:3-5minJ , , ~ ~ Cm. Barnes asked Staff what the parking requirements were for a small neighborhood shopping center and what were these requirements based on. Mr. Tong indicated that Staff looks at the proposed uses for the buildings within the complex. If they do not state the type of building, Staff would need to make certain assumptions. Typically, Staff would go with basic retail stores unless the Applicant states otherwise. Cm. Barnes indicated that if the business changes ownership, and is a different type of business than your average retail store, then the City has no way of going back to the business owner with additional parking requirements. Mr. Tong indicated that the Staff usually notices a business change when someone comes in for a sign change, and at that time we would be able to determine if the site can accommodate the business. Cm. Barnes expressed her concerns over the inadequate parking at the neighborhood shopping center on the corner of Regional and Dublin Boulevard. Cm. Barnes asked what the departure arrangements were for the Planning Commissioner's Institute on March 21st. Mr. Tong indicated that the flight was scheduled to depart from Oakland at 6:00 a.m. and the Commissioners would need to meet at the City offices by 4:50 a.m. Cm. Barnes indicated that she would not be attending the meeting of March 19th and April 2nd. Cm. Burnham had concerns regarding the amount o£ compact car parking stalls in the shopping centers. Mr. Tong indicated that Staff does not allow more than 35% of the parking stalls to be for compact cars. Some other cities have gone up to 50%. Cm. Burnham had concerns regarding people who use compact car parking spaces and they own a full-size car. He also had concerns regarding illegal parking in front of stores. Mr. Tong indicated that it would be up to the property owner or the tenant of the site to control where their patrons park. In the case of parking illegally in front of stores, and there was a case of physical violence, then the police would need to be contacted. Mr. Tong indicated that the parking concerns were appropriate and indicated that Staff would be looking into revising the Site Development Review guidelines and the Commission would be Regular Meeting PCM-1990-20 March 5, 1990 [ping-05:3-5min] k ~ ~ reviewing the recommendations, and the City Council would be adopting the revised guidelines. ADJOURNMEI~TT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectively submitted, P anning om iss on Chairperson . L urence L. Tong Planning Director Regular Meeting PCM-1990-21 March 5, 1990 [ping-05:3-5min]