HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 05-26-2020PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 26,
2020. In keeping with the guidelines provided by the State of California and Alameda
County in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak, the meeting was held as
an online virtual meeting hosted by Zoom Video Communications. The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 PM by Commission Chairperson Thalblum.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Attendee Name
Janine Thalblum
Dawn Benson
Amit Kothari
Scott Mittan
Stephen Wright
Catheryn Grier
Dawn Plants
2. Oral Communications
2.1. Public Comment
"Title `:Status
Planning Commission Chair Present
Planning Commission Vice Chair ;Present
Planning Commissioner Present
Planning Commissioner Present
Planning Commissioner Present
Alternate Planning Commissioner Present
Alternate Planning Commissioner Present
No public comment provided.
3. Consent Calendar
3.1. Approve the Minutes of the April 28, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Dawn Benson
SECOND: Scott Mittan
AYES: Janine Thalblum, Amit Kothari, Catheryn Grier
Commissioner Wright was temporarily disconnected due to technical issue.
4. Written Communication -None.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Amendments 2020
Amy Million, Principal Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions posed
by the Commission.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum open and closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Benson, the Planning
Commission took the following action:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-10
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE DOWNTOWN DUBLIN
SPECIFIC PLAN TO CREATE A NEW STREET GRID IN THE RETAIL DISTRICT,
SITE A TOWN SQUARE, COMBINE THE REMAINING ALLOCATION OF NEW NOW
RESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE FROM THE TRANSIT -ORIENTED AND RETAIL
DISTRICT INTO ONE POOL, ALLOW LODGING IN THE RETAIL DISTRICT, AND
AMEND THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE CORE AREA OF THE RETAIL
DISTRICT
PLPA-2020-00009
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Stephen Wright
SECOND: Dawn Benson
AYES: Amit Kothari, Janine Thalblum, Scott Mittan
NOES:
5.2 Dublin Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 8.128 (Authority to
Administer Title 81 to Facilitate Business Operations During COVID-19
Pandemic (PLPA-2020-00021)
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, made a presentation and
responded to questions posed by the Commission.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum opened the public hearing.
Kristie Wheeler responded to an anonymous question asked through Zoom.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum closed the public hearing.
Jordyn Bishop, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the Commission.
On a motion by Commissioner Thalblum, seconded by Commissioner Kothari, the
Planning Commission took the following action:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO DUBLIN
MUNICIPAL CHAPTER 8.128 (AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER TITLE 8)
PLPA=2020-00021
RESULT:
MOVED BY:
SECOND:
AYES:
NOES:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
Janine Thalblum
Amit Kothari
Dawn Benson, Scott Mittan
6. Unfinished Business -None.
7. New Business -None.
8. Other Business
Stephen Wright
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, informed the Commission
that the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2020, but
there are no scheduled agenda items.
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, informed the Commission
that the next City Council meeting scheduled for June 2, 2020, will also be a virtual
meeting. The City Council will discuss if future meetings will continue to be virtual and
the Planning Commission meetings will likely follow their lead.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Commission Chairperson Thalblum at 8:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kristie Wheeler `
Assistant Community Development Director
Respectfully submitted,
Planning Commission Chairperson
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