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L UBLIN
CALIF0RNIA
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: May 25, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 25,
2021, remotely via Zoom Video Communications. The meeting was called to order at 7:01
PM, by Commission Chairperson Benson,
1. Call to Order
Attendee Name
Dawn Benson
Catheryn Grier
Janine Thalblum
Renata Tyler
Stephen Wright
Elaine Bagwell
Kashef Qaadri
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Title
Planning Commission Chair
Planning Commission Vice Chair
Planning Commissioner
Planning Commissioner
Planning Commissioner
Alternate Planning Commissioner
Alternate Planning Commissioner
Status
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
The pledge of allegiance was recited by the Planning Commission and Staff.
3. Oral Communications
3.1. Public Comment
No public comment provided.
4. Consent Calendar
4.1. Approve the Minutes of the February 9, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Stephen Wright
SECOND: Janine Thalblum
AYES: Renata Tyler, Dawn Benson, Elaine Bagwell
Commissioner Grier joined the meeting after the Consent Calendar was approved.
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5. Written Communication — None.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Regal Theater Master Sign Program/Site Development Review Permit and
Conditional Use Permit (PLPA-2020-00046)
Robert Smith, Associate Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions
posed by the Commission.
Tammy Ryan, representing Ramsey Signs, 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, and by a
vote of 4-1, the Planning Commission approved staff's recommendation, with the
addition of a condition of approval requiring the operator to allow the City of Dublin to
display information about community events on the electronic reader board sign at a
rate to be agreed to in consultation with the Community Development Director, and
adopted:
APPROVING THE REGAL THEATER MASTER SIGN PROGRAM/SITE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
(APN 986-0008-001-00)
PLPA-2020-00046
RESULT: ADOPTED (4-1 VOTE)
MOVED BY: Catheryn Grier
SECOND: Janine Thalblum
AYES: Dawn Benson, Stephen Wright
NOES: Renata Tyler
6.2 Semi -Public Sites and Emerald High School Site General Plan Amendment,
Specific Plan Amendment, and Planned Development Zoning Amendment
(PLPA-2020-00054)
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Michael Cass, Principal Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions
posed by the Commission.
Commission Chairperson Benson opened and closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Commissioner Tyler, seconded by Commissioner Grier the Planning
Commission approved staff's recommendation and adopted:
RESOLUTION NO.
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE
EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS,
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN
SPECIFIC PLAN, AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR 2.5 ACRES ON THE GH PACVEST
PROPERTY, 2.0 ACRES ON THE EAST RANCH PROPERTY, AND THE EMERALD
HIGH SCHOOL SITE
APNs: 905-0002-001 AND 002; 985-0027-002; AND 985-0078-004, 005, 006, AND
007
(PLPA-2020-000054j
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Renata Tyler
SECOND: Catheryn Grier
AYES: Dawn Benson, Stephen Wright, Janine Thalblum
7. Unfinished Business —None.
8. New Business
8.1 SCS Property Community Outreach
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, introduced the City's
consultant team.
Jane Lin, Consultant with Urban Field Studio, made a presentation.
Ryan Call, Consultant with ELS Architecture &Urban Design, made a presentation.
Bob Donnelly, Housing Consultant, made a presentation.
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Christine Firstenberg, Consultant with Retail Real Estate Resources, made a
presentation.
Kevin Feeney, Consultant with Keyser Marston Associates, made a presentation.
The Planning Commission asked questions, which were responded to by the
consultant team, and provided feedback on the SCS Property Community Outreach
process.
Commission Chairperson Benson opened and closed the public hearing.
9. Other Business
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, informed the Commission
that the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Commission Chairperson Benson at 9:32 p.m.
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Kristie Wheeler
Assistant Community Development Director
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