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A Regular Meeting of the Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, January
26, 2021. 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 Title Status
Janine Thalblum Planning Commission Chair Present
Dawn Benson Planning Commission Vice Chair Present
Renata Tyler Planning Commissioner Present
Stephen Wright Planning Commissioner Present
Catheryn Grier Planning Commissioner Present
Elaine Bagwell Alternate Planning Commissioner Present
Kashef Qaadri Alternate Planning Commissioner Present
2. Oral Communications
Public Comment
No public comment provided.
2.1 Administration of Oath of Office by Marsha Moore, City Clerk, to newly
appointed Planning Commissioners Stephen Wright, Dawn Benson and
Renata Tyler, and Alternate Planning Commissioners Kashef Qaadri and
Elaine Bagwell.
City Clerk Marsha Moore administered the Oath of Office to new Planning
Commissioners, Stephen Wright, Dawn Benson and Renata Tyler, and Alternate
Planning Commissioners Kashef Qaadri and Elaine Bagwell.
2.2 Election of Officers for Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
On a motion from Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Grier, and
by a vote of 5-0-0, the Planning Commission appointed Dawn Benson to the
position of Chairperson of the Planning Commission.
On a motion from Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Thalblum,
and by a vote of 5-0-0, the Planning Commission appointed Catheryn Grier to the
position of Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission.
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3. Consent Calendar
3.1. Approve the Minutes of the October 13, 2020 Planning Commission
Meeting
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Catheryn Grier
SECOND: Janine Thalblum
AYES: Stephen Wright, Renata Tyler, Dawn Benson
4. Written Communication - None.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 Kent Property General Plan Amendment and Rezoning (PLPA-2019-00002)
Robert Smith, Associate Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions
posed by the Commission.
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, responded to questions
posed by the Commission.
Commission Chairperson Benson opened and closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Commissioner Grier, seconded by Commissioner Thalblum, the Planning
Commission approved staffs recommendation and adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-01
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
THE INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT AND
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION AT 6207 SIERRA
COURT FROM BUSINESS PARK/INDUSTRIAL TO RETAIL/OFFICE AND
AUTOMOTIVE AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING FROM
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M-1) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2)
(APN 941-0205-013-04)
PLPA-2019-00002
RESULT: ADOPTED [4-1 VOTE]
MOVED BY: Catheryn Grier
SECOND: Janine Thalblum
AYES: Renata Tyler, Dawn Benson
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6. Unfinished Business - None.
7. New Business - None
8. Other Business
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, welcomed the new
Planning Commissioners, new Chairperson Benson and thanked former Chairperson
Thalblum for her service.
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, informed the Commission
that the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021,
and while there are no agenda items scheduled, training will be provided for the Planning
Commission on the California Environmental Quality Act as well as some of the basics of
planning.
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, informed the Commission
there is a Planning Commission meeting also scheduled for February 23, 2021, that
currently has one agenda item, which is the Sign Ordinance Update being recommended
to City Council.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Commission Chairperson Benson at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Kristib Wheeler
Assistant Community Development Director
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