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Regular Meeting - October 17, 1983
A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was
held on Monday, October 17, 1983, in the Meeting Room, Dublin
Library. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Cm.
Vonheeder, Vice Chairman.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Alexander Vonheeder, Fetty, Mack and
Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director.
ABSENT: Commissioner Tenery ,
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cm. Vonheeder led the Cornmission, Staff, and those present in the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 3, 1983, were
approved as written.
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ORAL COMMUNICATION
None
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
With respect to the Notice of Public Hearing regarding PA 83-035
Amador Lakes, to be held by the City Council on October 24, 1983,
Cm. Alexander re-emphasized his concern that the width of
Stagecoach Rd., at 26 feet, was still far too narrow for
emergency vehicles, or stalled vehicles, without causing a
hazard.
Mr. Tong noted that the developers were providing several
emergency turnouts along the northbound side of the street.
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PUBLIC HEARING
PA 83-052 K& S Co. REZONING
Mr. Tong presented the background of the project to the
Gommissioners, noting that the applicant wished to rezone
property located at 7890-8000 Amador Valley Blvd. from C-O, to
C-1 (Retail Business). Staff indicated that there were no major
issues involved with this application, as all of the surrounding
areas are designated for retail commercial uses, by either zoning
or by Specific Plan.
Staff recommended that the Planning Commission recommend approval
of the rezoning subject to the conditions of approval as drafted.
Cm. Vonheeder confirmed that upgrading of the site would not be
appropriately addressed at this time, and Mr. Tong suggested
requiring only that the site be brought up to minimum standards
for the C-1 District.
After closing the public hearing, the motion was made by Cm.
Petty, and seconded by Cm. Alexander, to adopt the Resolution
recommending adoption of a Negative Declaration regarding this
project. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the
Commissioners present.
RESOLUTIQN 83-20
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING
CONCERNING PA 83-052 K& S CO.
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Cm. Alexander further made the motion to recommend to the City
Council approval of the rezoning. Cm. Mack offered a second to
the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote of the
Commissioners present.
RESOLUTION 83-21
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING
CONCERNING PA 83-052 K& S CO.
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PA 83-057 HERITAGE COMMONS
MODIFICATION TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Staff presented this item, noting the background of project with
respect to the previous decision of the Planning Commission,
regarding the original planned modification, and subsequent
appeal of that decision, to the City Council.
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Mr. Dennis Neeley, architect for the project, explained that the
three-bedroom units had been restored to Phase I, and that the
tandem parking problem appeared to be solved. He added that unit
sizes were enlarged in the revised plans.
After a brief discussion the public hearing was closed.
Cm. Vonheeder questioned why the project was again on the
Planning Commission agenda.
Mr. Neeley explained that Councilman Hegarty had appealed the
Planning Commission's decision. Mr. Tong added that the City
Council was concerned with the addition of 1-bedroom units, the
deletion of 3-bedroom units, and the deletion of 2-car garages.
Cm. Alexander stated that he was opposed to tandem parking but
liked the revised plan better than the original modifications.
Cm. Alexander made the motion, with Cm. Mack's second, to adopt
the Resolution regarding Planned Development modification and
Conditional Use Permit. The motion passed by unanimous vote of
the Commissioners present.
RESOLUTION 83-22
APPROVING PA 83-057 HERITAGE COMMONS
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR NEELEY/LOFRANO ARCHITECTS
TO ALLOW MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (1497th Z.U.)
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SAN RAMON ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN -
AMENDMENT TO AREA 3
Mr. Tong briefly explained the nature of the San Ramon Road
Specific Plan as it designates Area 3 for retail commercial
shopper goods uses, and for eating and drinking establishments.
He noted that Mr. Jeha had applied for an amendment to the
Specific Plan to allow 25o to 30o personal service, financial,
and office uses in the Area.
Staff recommended that, in view of the fact that other similar
shopping centers in the area contained personal services,
financial, and office uses, the amendment to allow such uses
should be approved,•with limits.
Mr. Jeha was present in the audience and indicated that he wished
to have up to 30% of the center personal service, financial, and
office uses.
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Mr. Tom Bitner, of Western Development Services, leasing agent
for the proposed center, was called upon to reiterate the
necessity of those certain services within the center. He agreed
that there should be allowed no less than 300.
After closing the public hearing, Cm. Vonheeder suggested
combining Conditions l, 2, and 3, favoring 30% maximum allowable
personal service, financial and office uses. She felt that
having such uses available in shopping centers was necessary.
Cm. Petty indicated that he wished to see Condition 1 reworded to
make sure those services were not grouped in one area, but spread
throughout the center.
Cm. Alexander motioned, with Cm. Mack's second, to recommend to
the City Council, adoption of the Negative Declaration, with the
substitution of the words "City Council" for "Planning
Commission" in paragraph three of the Resolution. The motion
passed by unanimous vote of the Commissioners present.
RESOLUTION 83-23
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AN AMENDMENT
TO THE SAN RAMON ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN
PA 83-064 SAN RAMON ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN - AMENDMENT TO AREA 3
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Cm. Alexander ventured the motion to recommend that the City
Council a rove an amendment to the San Ramon Road S ecific Plan
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Area 3, with the following changes:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Item #1 - Change to read: No more than 25% of the total gross
first floor area of any development can be for personal service,
financial institution, or office uses, as defined in attached
list.
Item #2 - Delete
The motion was seconded by Cm. Mack and was passed by unanimous
vote of the Commissioners present.
RESOLUTION 83-024
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT
TO THE SAN RAMON ROAD SPECFIC PLAN
PA 83-064 SAN RAMON ROAD SPECFIC PLAN - AMENDMENT TO AREA 3
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Tong noted that the date of October 27, 1983, had been
selected for the joint meeting between the Dublin, Pleasanton,
and Livermore Planning Commissions. He suggested that the agenda
be fairly limited to such topics as LAFCO guidelines.
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NEW BUSINESS
Cm. Vonheeder introduced Chris Stempler, a Dublin Boy Scout, who
was attending the meeting as a requirement for a merit badge in
communication, leading to Eagle Scout. Chris was wished success
by the Commissioners.
Cm. Vonheeder requested that Staff check into the fact that a new
medical clinic had moved into a building previously occupied by a
real estate office on Amador Valley Blvd.. She questioned
whether a Conditional Use Permit might be required.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Laurence L. Tong,
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