HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 17-01 DENIED Regional Street Facade Mod (CVS) RESOLUTION NO. 17- 01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DENYING SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT FOR EXTERIOR CHANGES TO AN
EXISTING 60,111 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AT 7201 REGIONAL STREET (APN 941-0305-016-00)
PLPA-2016-00038
WHEREAS, Vic De Melo, Vice President of Browman Development Company, Inc.
(Applicant) and BDC Atwater, L.P., do Browman Development Company, Inc. (Property
Owner), requested Site Development Review approval to make exterior changes to the 60,111
square foot retail building and site modifications to the property at 7201 Regional Street (the
"Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project is located in the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area, which
permits retail uses and has a General Plan Land Use designation of Downtown Dublin— Retail
District; and
WHEREAS, projects that are denied are exempt from environmental review pursuant to
Section 15061 (b)(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Site Development Review (SDR) Permit for this project is with the authority
of the Community Development Director and on January 27, 2017 the Community Development
Department issued a public notice of the intent to approve this SDR Permit; and
WHEREAS, due to the level of community interest in this project, the Community
Development Director referred the application to the Planning Commission for action; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission
recommending Site Development Review approval of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on March
14, 2017; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports,
recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to
evaluate the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission
does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding the Site Development
Review:
A. The proposal is not consistent with the purposes of Chapter 8.104 (Site Development
Review), with the General Plan and with any applicable Specific Plans and Design
Guidelines in that: the proposed project does is not consistent with the Downtown Dublin
Specific Plan (DDSP) pertaining to building materials, landscaping and public access.
The proposed project is inconsistent with the DDSP through the singular use of stucco on
the building facade, inadequate landscaping in the parking area and the lack of a
pedestrian gathering space or pedestrian connectivity from the subject building to
Regional Street.
B. Architectural considerations including the character, scale and quality of the design, site
layout, the architectural relationship with the site and other buildings, screening of
unsightly uses, lighting, building materials and colors and similar elements do not result in
a project that is harmonious with its surroundings and compatible with other development
in the vicinity in that: the project does not incorporate enhanced building materials and is
therefore not consistent with the DDSP.
C. Landscape considerations, including the location, type, size, color, texture and coverage
of plant materials, and similar elements have been incorporated into the project to ensure
visual relief, adequate screening and an attractive environment for the public in that: the
project does not provide sufficient landscape and does not create an attractive parking
area for the public.
D. The site has not been adequately designed to ensure proper circulation for bicyclists.
pedestrians and automobiles in that: while the subject shopping center currently provides
pedestrian connections to Dublin Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard, the proposed
project does not include additional enhancements to the exiting pedestrian network,
which would further implement the goals and policies of the DDSP, such as a direct
pedestrian connection from the subject building to Regional Street.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Wright, Qureshi, Mittan, Bhuthimethee, Kothari
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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Assistant Community Development Director
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