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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 03-04-1991 r ~ ~ ; Reqular Meeting - March 4, 1991 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on March 4, 1991, in the Dublin Civic Center Couneil Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Commissioner Burnham, Chairperson. * * * * ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, North, Rafanelli and Zika; Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director; Maureen O'Halloran, Senior Planner; Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner; 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 REVISTONS TO THE AGENDA None MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of February 19, 1991 were approved. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECT: PA 91-009 First Western Development Conditional Use Permit request to establish a Siqn Program to allaw buildinq siqnaae facinq the Interstate 680 Freeway located at 7181-7199 Amador Plaza Road Cm. Burnham opened the public hearing and asked for staff report. Mr. Ralph Kachadourian presented the staff report to the Commission. Staff recommended approval of the Sign Program for the First Western Development project. Mr. Rick Hess, Applicant, referred to the site plan attached as Exhibit A and indicated that the proposed signs shown on the plan were not to scale. Regular Meeting PCM-1991-35 March 4, 1991 [3-4min] • ~ Cm. Zika asked if the Applicant preferred a specific color shown on the color sample attached as page 2 of Exhibit A. Mr. Hess indicated that the colors shown were the preferred colors. If a tenant wanted a different color than what was ~ shown, they would need to come back to the Commission for approval. ' Cm. Burnham closed the public hearing. On motion from Cm. North, seconded by Cm. Zika, and with a vote of 5-0, the Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 019 APPROVING PA 91-009 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR EAST ELEVATION SIGN PROGRAM AT 7181-7199 AMADOR PLAZA ROAD NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS None OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Tong indicated that at the next City Council meeting the Chevron Conditional Use Permit project would be reviewed. He reminded the Commission that the Applicant had appeal.ed the Commission's decision and the Council had decided that the project was consistent with the General Plan. The Council continued the item so that Staff could work on the Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review application. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' CONCERNS Cm. Zika asked for an update on the United Hands project. Mr. Tong indicated that a warning notice had been issued for the outdoor storage. Mr. Kachadourian indicated that a site inspection had been done and he had found that the site was clean and no outdoor storage was found. Everything at the site looked good. The Applicant would need to come back in one year to renew his Conditional Use Permit. Cm. North indicated that he had taken video pictures of the signs that were located on Dougherty Road and would send the tape to Staff for their review. Cm. Burnham asked what was happening with the Fallon School site on Brighton drive. He asked if Staff had any restrictions on the style of the homes and would the homes be consistent with the style and cost of homes in the immediate area. Regular Meeting PCM-1991-36 March 4, 1991 [3-4min] . ~ ~ r Mr. Tong indicated that the site had been cleared after abatement proceedings were begun. The Applicant had not finalized their building permits as of yet and would need to comply with the City's setback requirements for that project. Because of the cost of the raw land, the homes would be more expensive than the surrounding areas. Cm. Burnham asked whatever happened with the Lopez project. Mr. Tong indicated that issue had been resolved by the property owner purchasing additional land from his neighbor to give him the appropriate setback requirement at the back of his lot. Cm. Burnham asked when the Dublin Boulevard Extension was to be completed. He indicated that some of the property owners had been told the project was to start some time ago, so they did not lease out their property and were now losing money. He asked if the City was liable in any way to these property owners. Mr. Tong indicated that the project would be started some time this year and Staff was obligated to notify the property owners of the pending project. Appraisers were to be hired to appraise the property and the Public Works Department was required to have a relocation plan per State requirements. This plan would be presented to the property owners. There was no other legal liability to the City. He indicated, however, if the land was leased, the value of the property would be adjusted by the aPPraiser. Cm. North asked if the Hacienda Interchange, which is propased to be completed some time this summer, could be used without the access road being built. Mr. Tong indicated that the Federal government will not allow the interchange to be used unless both the north and south parallel road connections are in place. Cm. Zika indicated that he would not be attending the March 18th meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Res ' c ely b~ed, { ~ P anning Co ission, airperson . r . . ' . . . . . ~ . . La rence L. Tong Planning Director Regular Meeting PCM-1991-3T ' March 4, 1991 [3-4min]