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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-2007 PC Minutes Planning Conlnlissiol1Minutes CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Schaub called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commissioners King and Tomlinson; Jeri Ram, Community Development Director; Richard Ambrose, City Manager; Melissa Morton, Public Works Director; Jeff Baker, Senior Planner; Ferd Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer; and Rhonda Franklin, Recording Secretary. Absent: Commissioner Biddle; and Mary Jo Wilson, Planning Manager. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - NONE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The June 12, 2007 minutes were approved as submitted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 7.1 Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Update to the 2006-2011 Capital Improvement Program Chair Schaub asked for the Staff Report. Mr. Richard Ambrose, City Manager, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in the Staff Report. On a motion by Cm. Tomlinson, seconded by Vice Chair Wehrenberg, and by a vote of 4-0-1, with Cm. Biddle absent, the Planmng Commission adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 07 - 31 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING CO MMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN FINDING THAT THOSE PROJECTS COVERED IN THE ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN AS PART OF THE 2006-2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED CITY OF DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN 65 Jnuc 20; 2mr PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 PA 07-005: Site Development Review and Conditional Use Permit for a 72-acre portion of Fallon Village known as Phase 1 of CantarC'1 at Positano (portion of Neighborhood 1) and Salerno at Positano (portion of Neighborhoods 2 and 4) for 247 single-family detached units. Ms. Jeri Ram, Community Development Director, informed the Planning Commission that the Applicant submitted a request to remove this item from the Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for this evening. She asked that the item be continued:o a future Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission concurred to continue the item to a future Planning Commission meeting. 8.2 PA 06-032 Bikeways Master Plan: Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and making a determination of General Plan conformity for the Bikeways Master Plan, including Amendments to the General Plan, Eastt~rn Dublin Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific Plan and the Village Parkway Specific Plan to incorporate changes related to bicycle circulation. Chair Schaub asked for the Staff Report. Mr. Jeff Baker, Senior Planner, and Mr. Ferd Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the specifics of the project, including General Plan conformity and the environmental document, as outlined in the Staff Report. Chair Schaub pointed out that the blue-dotted line on Exhibit A of Attachment 2, City of Dublin Bicycle Circulation System map, is not defined in the legend. Mr. Del Rosario stated that the map would be revised to define the blue-dotted line in the legerd. Chair Schaub asked if Staff could postpone reprinting the amended Specific Plans until next year when the Plans would be revised again. Mr. Baker explain~d that in order to keep the Plans consistent, they would need to be reprinted at the time of revision. He further stated that Staff would make every effort to change pages where possible rather than reprint the entire documents. Cm. King expressed concerns about proposing Class 1II bicycle routes for the cross streets to the south of Dublin Boulevard in the West Dublin BART Specific Plan area. He stated that he has been advised by avid bicycle riders that those streets are not safe enough to be proposed for Class 1II bicycle routes and should be proposed for Class II bicyc Ie lanes. He further stated that it is premature to plan a bicycle circulation system for an area that is not fully planned-out, such as the West Dublin BART area. He stated that it is not sound pic Inning to implement a bicycle circulation system for specific plan areas that would be studied and potentially revised in the very near future. He stated that he could not vote to recommend such a premature action. He further expressed concern with whether the Environmental Review is consistent with the West Dublin BART Specific Plan, specifically Goal 13. 66 jUYle 26; Ms. Melissa Morton, Public Works Director, explained that the proposed Bikeways Master Plan considers the West Dublin BART area as an area for study. She stated that the area would be re- examined in terms of feasibility for bicycle circulation and what works best for the area. Cm. King reiterated his concerns with preparing a bicycle circulation plan before completing the specific plan for the area. He further reiterated his concerns about proposing Class 1II bicycle routes for the cross streets to the south of Dublin Boulevard in the West Dublin BART Specific , Plan area due to the questionable safety for the bicycle riders. He stated that he has been advised that if bicycle riding is encouraged in the area, Class 2 bicycle lanes, which are safer, should be proposed. He expressed concern about the Class 2 bicycle lanes that were initially proposed for the cross streets to the south of Dublin Boulevard in the West Dublin BART Specific Plan area, and then later changed to Class 3 bicycle rou :es due to the costs involved with creating Class 2 bicycle lanes. Cm. King asked about the additional revisions to the Bikeways Master Plan after City Staff's review. Ms. Morton explained that the Parks and Community ~;ervices Commission examined the changes that were made by Staff. She reiterated that the West Dublin BART area would be further studied due to the development in the area and the proposed Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. She explained that interchanges in the area would also be studied. She further explained that one of the principal purposes of developing the Bicycle Master Plan was to work in concert with the Planning Commission's request to consider multiple modes of transportation and ensure that adequate linkages exist. She stated that the Bicycle Master Plan would examine linkages to major amenities and identify certain areas for further study. Cm. King expressed concern that a Planning Commission vote in favor of this project is also a vote in favor of the City Council's adoption of the proposed Bic:rcle Master Plan. He further expressed concern about the potential growth of traffic on Dublin Boulevard in the Downtown area due to development in the area. He stated that the potential increase in traffic congestion is why all possible means of reducing traffic should be considered He stated that background questions regarding the proposed use of the bicycle trails should be answered before the proposed Bicycle Master Plan is moved forward. He suggested that references in the Bikeways Master Plan regarding the West Dublin BART area be removed :)ending further study of the West Dublin BART area. Chair Schaub stated that he agrees that there are issues with bic~Tcles trails crossing Dublin Boulevard to the north and south. He stated that he would like to see this issue addressed in the near future. Vice Chair Wehrenberg pointed out that the proposed bicycle trails are simply proposed, and remains under study. Cm. King expressed concern that a Planning Commission vote in favor of the project may be considered an approval of the entire project; and he does not approve the entire project. Cm. Tomlinson stated that it does not seem to be under the Planning Commission's purview to negotiate specific aspects of the Bikeways Master Plan, as it has already been discussed with the Parks and Community Services Commission and at various community meetings. He stated 67 :fiUW 26} 20tr that there are benefits to using a comprehensive Citywide Bikeways Master Plan as a template. He further stated that while Cm. King's concerns are potentially valid, he does not believe a decision in favor of the Plan would preclude Cm. King's concerns from being explored and addressed in the future. Ms. Jeri Ram, Community Development Director, stated that it is important to keep in mind that when the Planning Commission reviews General Plan or Specific Plan Amendments, Staff must present the City documents that need to be made consistent with the Amendments. She further explained that it is City Council's direction that development should not be halted during the creation of the proposed Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. Chair Schaub opened the public hearing. Hearing none, Chair ~)chaub closed the public hearing. Cm. King stated that he could not agree that the Bikeways Master Plan is consistent with improving bicycle connections to transit centers. He stated that as soon as the Bikeways Master Plan is adopted, there would be an instant inconsistency. Vice Chair Wehrenberg stated that, as the Planning Commission representative at all three public meetings held to maximize public input in developing the Bikeways Master Plan, she observed a large amount of feedback from participants during the interactive sessions. She stated that she is supportive of the Plan. Chair Schaub stated that he is also supportive of the Bikeways Master Plan. He further stated that he would like to see the proposed Downtown Dublin Specific Plan address bicycle trails that cross north and south of Dublin Boulevard in the West DuHin BART area. Ms. Morton reiterated that the West Dublin BART area is consiCered an area for future study; therefore, the Plan is consistent with the Planning Commission':; concerns expressed during this meeting. On a motion by Cm. Tomlinson, seconded by Vice Chair Wehrenberg, and by a vote of 3-0-1, with Cm. Biddle absent and Cm. King abstaining, the Planning Commission adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 07 - 32 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, WE~,T DUBLIN BART SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND VILLAGE PARKWAY SPECIFlC PLAN AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATE CHANGES RELATED TO BICYCLE CIRCULATION AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY FOR THE PROPOSED BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN P A 06-032 68 jiinf 26,::00/ RESOLUTION NO. 07 - 33 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN PA 06-032 NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE OTHER BUSINESS Cm. Tomlinson asked about the materials the Applicants for item 8.1 would brings to support the project. Ms. Jeri Ram, Community Development Director, :;tated that the Applicants would present a much better submittal. Ms. Ram informed the Planning Commission that there would be two special meetings held in August 2007: A joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting to kick-off the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan on August 7,2007, and a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting to discuss The Plaza, a proposed project, on August 14,2007. Cm. Tomlinson stated that he would be on vacation August 11-16,2007, and requests that the August 14, 2007 meeting be re-scheduled, if possible, so that hE could attend the meeting. Ms. Ram stated that she would look into re-scheduling the meeting and would send an email to the Planning Commissioners with the final dates. 10.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Planning Commission and/or Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by the Planning Commission related to meetings attended at City Expense (AB 1234). The Planning Commission did not have any items to report. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting; was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~/~~~- ~: Commission Chair ATTEST: ity Development Director 69 jUlU' 26; ZOU?