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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-2005 PC Minutes Planning Commission Minutes CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Schaub called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Schaub, Commissioners Biddle, Fasulkey, King, and Wehrenberg; Eddie Peabody, Jr., Community Development Director; Michael Porto, Planning Consultant; Janet Harbin, Senior Planner; Kristi Bascom, Senior Planner; and Gaylene Burkett, Recording Secretary. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - The February 8, 2005 minutes were approved with one correction on page 32, second to the last paragraph. ORAL COMMUNICATION - At this time, members of the audience are permitted to address the Planning Commission on any item(s) of interest to the public; however, no ACTION or DISCUSSION shall take place on any item, which is NOT on the Planning Commission Agenda. The Commission may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Furthermore, a member of the Planning Commission may direct Staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. Any person may arrange with the Planning Manager (no later than 11:00 a.m., on the Tuesday preceding a regular meeting) to have an item of concern placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting. 6.1 Recognition of exiting Planning Commissioners Maxine Jennings and Adib Nassar Mr. Peabody presented each exiting Commissioners with a plaque and congratulated Adib Nassar and Maxine Jennings for their years of dedication and service. Mr. Nassar said he enjoyed the past four years and has learned a lot about the City. He thanked Staff and the consultants that have helped him do his job for the past four years. He stated he will miss everyone and told the new Commissioners to have fun. Ms. Jennings stated it has been her pleasure to serve as Planning Commissioner. She has seen some wonderful things happen in Dublin. She thanked Staff for their knowledge of Planning and enabling her to serve the City. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 04-024 Alameda County Auto Auction Vehicle Storage and Use Expansion - Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review - A request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review to permit expansion of outdoor vehicle storage areas, the addition of metal canopy areas for vehicles, and storage sheds on-site for use by œfanninfJ Commíssitm 39 pe6ruary 22, 2005 tRsgutår !MeetitIfJ the Alameda County Auto Auction located on property approximately 164,265 square feet in size at 9438 Sierra Court. Chair Schaub opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Ms. Harbin presented the staff report and a short PowerPoint presentation. She explained that the Alameda County Auto Auction is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review to expand the uses currently operating at the facility and associated with the auto/vehicle auction yard and sales on property owned by the Chevron Corporation at 6438 Sierra Court. The proposed expansion area is contained within the boundaries of the property, which was previously paved, improved and fenced with chain link fencing. The auction operates under an existing Conditional Use Permit, P A 92- 088, granted by the Planning Commission on March 15, 1993, which does not include the area presently proposed for expansion. The auction yard use currently encompasses an approximately 86,000 square foot portion of the site and contains a small office building, vehicle storage area for inventory, an auction viewing area, with an additional parking lot for employees and customers. The entire property is approximately 164,265 square feet in size. At the Planning Commission meeting on February 8, 2005, the Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for the Alameda County Auto Auction were continued to allow additional time for Staff to analyze and evaluate the proposed project. The public hearing was briefly opened and Ms. Jennifer Mosel, a resident of the residential neighborhood across the flood control channel, expressed concern about the noise and disturbance created by the barking of the watchdogs used for security purposes at the facility after hours. The installation of the proposed electrified fencing for security at the facility will alleviate the need for the watchdogs to be on guard at night according to Staff. Condition #29 of the Conditional Use Permit will prohibit the use of dogs in the future for security purposes, and thereby eliminate the noise created by the dogs' barking. However, the Applicant would like to continue to use the dogs at another location in the facility. The Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review findings can be made as the auto/vehicle auction use was originally developed with the intention of continuing a use complimentary with the surrounding industrial and commercial service uses. Additionally, Staff has proposed Conditions of Approval as part of this use permit which will ensure that the expansion and continuation of the Alameda County Auto Auction does not have negative impacts on surrounding businesses and users. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for expansion of outdoor vehicle inventory storage areas, and the addition of metal storage sheds and canopy areas for the Alameda County Auto Auction, subject to conditions of approvaL If the Planning Commission would like to revise Condition #29, Staff recommended that it be revised to allow Staff to work with the Applicant to determine a suitable location for the dogs on the property. Cm. Biddle asked whether there were any other facilities in the community that use guard dogs. Ms. Harbin said she was not aware of any. Mr. Biddle asked about the necessity for guard dogs at this facility. Ms. Harbin said other car dealers use a security service, which is an option for this dealer as well. Cm. Wehrenberg asked if there are signs posted indicating it is an electrical fence. Ms. Harbin said that there are signs posted. œfannitIfJ Commíssitm tRsgufar !MeetitIfJ 40 pe6ruary 22, 2005 Cm Biddle asked if Staff would work with the Applicant to modify condition 29. Ms. Harbin stated yes. If the Planning Commission wants to change Condition 29 to take out the restriction of not having the dogs on site, Staff will work with the Applicant to come up with another solution. Adel Saadeh, Applicant said the electrical fence has signage all around it to warn people, and the fence is located within another fence. He said he has 3 dogs on the property. With the trail open, kids walk along the trail and tease the dogs, which caused them to bark. Chair Schaub asked Mr. Saadeh if he could solve the dog problem to Staff to the satisfaction of the surrounding neighbors. Mr. Saadeh stated he would relocate the dogs. Chair Schaub asked if there were any further questions; hearing none he closed the public hearing. On motion by Cm. King, seconded by Cm. Fasulkey, with a modification to condition 29, by a vote of 5- 0, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUEST FOR P A 04-024 TO EXPAND THE USE OF OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS, AND TO ADD METAL CANOPY STRUCTURES AND STORAGE SHEDS TO THE SITE FOR USE BY THE ALAMEDA COUNTY AUTO AUCTION IN AN EXISTING AUTOjVEHICLE AUCTION YARD WITHIN THE M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT 6438 SIERRA COURT 8.2 PA 04-009 Dublin Honda New Auto Dealership - Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review - The proposed project consists of a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for the development of a 53,860 square foot auto sales and service establishment on the former Dolan Lumber sites located at 6363, 6391, and 6451 Scarlet Court. The project will allow Dublin Honda to move from their current location on Amador Plaza Road to a larger, updated facility to accommodate their expanding business and enable them to consolidate their new and used car sales facilities on one site. Chair Schaub opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Kristi Bascom, Senior Planner presented the staff report and showed a Power Point presentation. She explained that the proposed project consists of a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for the development of a 53,860 square foot auto sales and service establishment on the former Dolan Lumber and Honda Used Car sites. The project will allow Dublin Honda to move from their current location on Amador Plaza Road to a larger, updated facility to accommodate their expanding business and enable them to consolidate their new and used car sales facilities on one site. The project site, comprised of 7.63 acres, is œfanninfJ Commíssitm tRsgufar !Meeting 41 pe6ruary 22, 2005 on the southeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Scarlett Court, immediately north of Highway 580 and east of Dougherty Road. Staff finds that the project is consistent with the Dublin General Plan because the project is compatible with the existing land use designation and would allow Dublin Honda to expand their operations while staying in Dublin, furthering General Plan Guiding Policy 2.2.2.A, which aims to keep automotive dealers in Dublin. There is sufficient parking being provided onsite in accordance with the City's Parking Regulations (Section 8.76 of the Dublin Municipal Code). Condition of Approval Numbers 31 and 32 require that all employee, customer, and in-service parking spaces on site be marked as such so that they are not used for inventory parking. The parking space layout has been designed to provide easy access from the customer parking areas to the showroom and to the service area. Of the 195 public parking spaces, five (5) are disabled-accessible, including one disabled van-accessible stall. Two of the accessible stalls are adjacent to the quick-lube service facility and three of the accessible stalls are adjacent to the showroom facility . The site plan provides for ample inventory parking, and several display spaces will be visible from Dublin Boulevard and Scarlett Court. Circulation within the site allows for adequate turning movements and loading. Condition of Approval Number 7 requires that all drive aisles must be kept clear at all times and that all off-loading of vehicles be done on-site in the designated areas and not on any public street. Condition of Approval Number 32 requires that all vehicle storage be done on a paved surface in an area designed for parking. The applicable City departments and agencies have reviewed this application, and their comments have been incorporated into the Conditions of Approval for the project. The proposed project is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and the Zoning Districts in which the project site is located, and represents an appropriate project for the site. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution adopting a Negative Declaration for the construction of a 53,860 square foot auto sales and service establishment on three parcels at 6363, 6391, and 6451 Scarlett Court, and adopt a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review to construct a 53,860 square foot auto sales and service establishment on three parcels at 6363,6391, and 6451 Scarlett Court Cm. Fasulkey asked for clarification about the parking. Ms. Bascom stated there will be five disabled spaces. There will be designated employee parking. She clarified that the dealership-parking requirements come for their corporate office, which is different than the City's regulations. The City makes its assessment of parking requirements based on the use and the square footage. Cm. Fasulkey said the Commission stated that in the past, this was a problem with another dealership. He asked if the employee parking spaces could be designated in writing. Ms. Bascom stated that Condition 32 identifies how the parking will be striped and designated. She said that there is sufficient parking on the site. Employee, visitor and disable parking will be designated. Cm Fasulkey asked how Staff would monitor and follow up with the owners to make sure the parking requirements are met. œfanninfJ Commíssitm tRs¿Jufar !Meeting 42 PeÚtU4ry 22, 2005 Ms. Bascom stated the Planning Commission could revoke the Conditional Use Permit if there was a violation in the parking. Chair Schaub stated he would like to reinforce what Cm. Fasulkey said. When he visits a car dealership, he has to figure out where to park his car because of the inventory being parked all over the place. Cm. Biddle asked if this project is going to be constructed at the same time the Dublin/Dougherty intersection renovation. Ms. Bascom said yes. Cm. Biddle asked if there would be changes to Scarlett Court as part of the Dublin/Dougherty intersection change. Ms. Bascom stated yes. Scarlett Court is proposed to be right out only where as currently you can turn right onto Scarlett Court from Dublin Boulevard. Taz Harvey, Applicant stated they are looking forward to having all the extra parking spaces. They have been in business since 1977 and have grown from a little dealership. One of the great strengths of this plan is there will be adequate parking for the customers. He stated they agree with the staff report and the conditions. Cm. Biddle stated it is a much better location and will be an improvement to Amador Plaza. Mr. Harvey stated they are looking forward to selling more cars and at the currently facility they are having problems serving people who own Hondas. They look forward to serving the community. Cm. Fasulky asked about the plans for the current site. Mr. Harvey said there have been people inquiring about the site but there are not sure. They have some time to look at their options. Cm. Fasulkey asked if they own the site. Mr. Harvey responded yes. Cm. Fasulkey asked Mr. Harvey if they would put any restrictions on the site. Mr. Harvey stated not to his knowledge. Chair Schaub closed the public hearing. Cm. Wehrenberg stated she agrees with Cm. Biddle that it is great for Honda to be in the City of Dublin and the new location will be better for the community. Chair Schaub said it comes into question on whether or not there is a need for a Scarlet Court Specific Plan. He asked for Staff to take a look at that. On a motion by Cm. Fasulkey, seconded by Cm. Wehrenberg by a 5-0, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted œfarmitIfJ Commíssitm tRsdufar !Meeting 43 pe6ruary 22, 2005 RESOLUTION NO. 05 -16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (SDR) TO CONSTRUCT A 53,860 SQUARE FOOT AUTO SALES AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT ON THREE P ARCELS AT 6363, 6391, AND 6451 SCARLETT COURT P A 04-009 RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 17 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 53,860 SQUARE FOOT DUBLIN HONDA AUTO SALES AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT ON THREE P ARCELS AT 6363,6391, AND 6451 SCARLETT COURT APNS 941-0550-13-4, 941-0550-14-2, and 941-0550-12-11 P A 04-009 8.3 P A 02-028 Annexation Application, Pre-Annexation Agreement, General Plan/Specific Plan Amendment, Prezoning and Stage 1 Development Plan - An application for Annexation of a 189 acre area within the City of Dublin Sphere of Influence, a Pre- Annexation Agreement and an amendment to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to replace a 9.7-acre school site with Medium High Density Residential to replace a Neighborhood Commercial land use designation with an Open Space designation; approval of a PD-Planned Development prezoning for the Project site; approval of a Stage 1 Development Plan for the 184-acre Dublin Ranch West portion of the Project site that would allow development of up to 1,064 dwelling units, a Neighborhood Park and Open Space. No land use changes are proposed for other properties within the Project area. Chair Schaub opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Mr. Porto presented the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation. The proposed Project includes Certification of a Supplemental EIR (which includes a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program); pre-zoning the entire area for annexation to the City of Dublin and approval of a PD-Planned Development Zoning District with related Stage 1 Development Plan; an Amendment of the land uses shown the in General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan for the Lin Family property only; an application for Annexation of the entire project area to the City of Dublin and to the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD); and approval of a pre-annexation agreement with the consenting property owner. Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission recommend these items to the City Council for approval. The project area, which is the subject of this annexation, contains approximately 189 acres of land. It includes property held by three separate owners. As it is yet to be annexed, the project area is located œfanninfJ Commíssitm tRsgufar !MeetitIfJ 44 pe6ruary 22, 2005 within the unincorporated area of Alameda County within the City's Sphere of Influence near the northeasterly City limits. The project area generally consists of grasslands from high hills in the north and west sloping to the south and southeast. Tassajara Creek runs north to south through the area to its southerly point. The area currently is used for farming/ grazing, firewood sales and storage, several rural homesteads, agricultural outbuildings, and two structure of potentially historic significance - a schoolhouse. The Tassajara Creek corridor is vegetated with native oaks and riparian plant materials. The development concept for the area strives to preserve the natural environment and create a community that is compatible with the natural terrain. Approximately 107 of the 189 acres would be converted from vacant or agricultural land to urbanI suburban use. The number of units within the project area is anticipated to range from 652 to 1,418 based on the density ranges with the mid-point at 1,053 units. The current action before the Planning Commission is to consider recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing Staff to initiate an application to LAFCo for the requested annexations of the 189-acre project area to the City of Dublin and the DSRSD. The proposed annexations are consistent with City's planning efforts and would provide for the logical and orderly extension of urban services to the eastern portion of Dublin. After submittal of the annexation application, but prior to LAFCo approval, the City will be required to enter into a tax transfer agreement for the area to be annexed, and the property owners would be required to enter into agreements with DSRSD. The proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use amendments provide a more practical and efficient land use pattern with the intent of preserving the topography of the Tassajara Creek corridor, maintaining scenic corridor qualities, and enhancing the natural environment. The proposed land use amendments are in the public interest protecting sensitive wildlife species in Tassajara Creek, and the General Plan as amended will remain internally consistent. The Stage 1 Planned Development zoning is consistent with the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, as amended. It also serves as pre-zoning required for the annexation application to LAFCo. The EIR has undergone a review process established by CEQA and addresses the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project through mitigation measures or statements of over-riding consideration. The requested annexation area is within the City's Sphere of Influence and represents a logical step towards incorporation of the Sphere of Influence area. The proposed pre-annexation agreement ensures that the City's costs associated with the annexation of the project area and subsequent development will be revenue-neutral and not a burden or expense to the City's sources of funds. The proposed LAFCo hearing is tentatively scheduled for May 2005. Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and approve the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Amendments to the General Plan and to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve a Planned Development (PD) Prezone Stage 1 Development Plan for Dublin Ranch West; and adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council direct Staff to file an application with Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for annexation to the City of Dublin and to the Dublin San Ramon Services District. Mr. Porto concluded his presentation and was available for questions. Chair Schaub stated he would like to discuss the Environmental Impact Report first. Cm. King asked about the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) plan around Tassajara Creek. He asked for the park issue to be addressed. He felt the EBRPD plan could be accommodated and a description should be included in the EIR. œfanninfJ Commíssitm tRsgufar !MeetinfJ 45 pe6ruary 22, 2005 Mr. Porto showed the Commissioners on the PowerPoint the area that belongs to EBRPD. Staff has had discussions with EBRPD and a condition was created that establishes a link along a flat course on the top of the creek bank to the Contra Costa County line. In no way has EBRPD been precluded from having their trails and was addressed through the environmental process. He showed the Commission the location of the trails. Cm. King said it was not contained in the document and should be in there. Jerry Haag, Consultant stated he had two meetings with EBRPD staff. The district chose an alignment along the creek and an agreement was made. He stated the environmental document adequately addressed the trail issue. He stated that if the Commission would like additional discussion it could be added if the Commission would provide the type of analysis they would like to see. Cm. King said he would like something added in the discussion of alternatives, which is on page 137 of the draft supplemental environmental impact report. He stated he is not sure what he is looking for, but something that explore what the EBRPD plan is and whether it can be accommodated and if not, why not. Mr. Haag stated that local trail that is being planned adjacent to Tassajara Creek is part of the project that is clearly shown on the project exhibit and was designed and built to accommodate EBRPD standards. Kit Fabion, City Attorney stated in the Draft EIR, Exhibits 10 and 11 clearly show the easement areas and various arrows for the connections to the trail easements. Also there is a comment letter from EBRPD and comments and a response from Staff. She suggested that if Staff includes those comments in the final document that would be sufficient. Cm. Fasulkey asked if the last official document the City has was dated January )rd. Mr. Porto said yes. Cm. King did not find any meaningful responses from Fish and Game. Mike Porto stated he did not receive a letter from Fish & Game prior to the close of the comment period. The City has never received a letter from Fish and Game that has basically said anything good. The City did receive a comment letter well after the comment period, and they were very happy with the EIR as it was prepared, very happy with the mitigation measures and were very comfortable with everything in the document and look forward to working with Staff. Fish and Game did respond but chose not to do it during the comment period that is required by CEQA Cm. King asked if it could be included in the EIR. Mr. Porto stated yes. Cm. King stated he could not find how many heritage trees would be sacrificed. Mr. Haag said the biologist went out there several times, and he put a mitigation condition to require the developer to provide tree preservation plan of all trees not just the heritage trees. Cm. King asked if that was in the Draft EIR. œfanninfJ Commíssitm tRsgutår !MeetítIfJ 46 peGruary 22, 2005 Mr. Haag responded yes. Cm. King commented that he would like to see a simple traffic explanation of the traffic impacts. He felt that a great deal of time and effort has gone into all issues including environmental issues. Mr. Haag stated he would take that into consideration for future EIRs. Cm. Biddle asked about the gap between the boundaries for this project and the EBRPD plan. Is that a concern ? Mr. Haag stated it may be, but this project cannot remedy that. Cm. Biddle said there were two road accesses into the site and two bridges across the creek. He asked if that was minimal environmental impact. Mr. Haag said the fire department made that a requirement. There was a lot of thought on the bridge placement. Cm. Biddle stated to his understanding that one of the bridges will connect two parks. Mr. Haag stated yes. Cm. Wehrenberg asked what herpetological was. Mr. Haag stated herpetology is a study of amphibians and reptiles - it is basically to keep the tiger salamanders away from grading activity. Chair Schaub asked if there were any other questions of Staff. Cm. Biddle asked for clarification on the park that is on the main thoroughfare. Mr. Porto showed the park slide again and said they were connected across from Quarry Lane School and showed the access point. Chair Schuab stated there are concerns with kid's parks near six lane roads. Mr. Porto stated that all of these points were brought up to the City Council and were discussed at a meeting back in October 2004. Issues such as fencing and landscaping materials were discussed and will be considered either through the Stage 2 development in terms of the right-of-way in that area or through the design of the park. Staff was very concerned with parks be located in this area. He explained that part of the issue with the parks was how much parkland was necessary. Originally on Wallis Ranch there was 10.5 acres. There were two parks that could not be developed. The actual requirement to deal with the number of residential units that would be on Wallis Ranch would be significantly less than 10.5 acres. The parkland in the original specific plan showed a lot more. The City Council considered getting parkland closer to future development and something on this project so the residents wouldn't have to go any further. Staff is working on locating additional park acreage for the east side of Tassajara Road. Chair Schaub had concerns with people coming down a rural road from Contra Costa Road going 60 miles an hour. œfannitIfJ Commíssitm tRsiJufar :Meetmg 47 pe6ruary 22, 2005 Mr. Porto stated that Staff would condition a project through a Tentative Map. With development there is a need for infrastructure and the need to improve property. With Tentative Maps and development patterns the City will do additional traffic studies and a certain amount of development brings the need for a certain amount of roadway and Staff conditions the developer to provide that particular roadway. On arterials such as Tassajara Road the City has a reimbursement program for improvements created outside of what the developer's requirements are. The roadways are put in place when they are necessary so such things don't occur. Cm. Biddle asked if in the near future this roadway being discussed would be 6 lanes all the way to the County line. Mr. Porto stated not in the near future. It will be 4 lanes to the county line in the near future. Mr. Peabody stated it would eventually go to 6 lanes at some point when traffic volumes dictate the need for more than 4 lanes. Chair Schaub asked if Contra Costa County will dictate the traffic. Mr. Peabody stated that part of the agreement with Contra Costa County is that funding would have to come from Contra Costa County for improvements as the traffic dictates. Cm. Biddle asked about the status of the property to the east and along Tassajara that is right outside the Wallis project. Mr. Porto showed the Commission those properties on the PowerPoint presentation and stated there has not been any interest from the owners to develop those areas. Cm. Wehrenberg asked for clarification regarding the Zone 7 letter and about the ground water, items 5 and 6 to that letter, and the encroachment into Contra Costa County. She asked if Zone 7 stated if there is enough water. Mr. Haag stated that there is adequate water, even under drought conditions. The Applicant provided a very detailed water service analysis that is required for this project. On item 5, the salt loading, the DEIR talks about the salt loading program to help leech some salts out of the ground. On item 6, a small portion of the project site is outside the City boundary and it is not considered in the EIR or part of this project because it is outside the jurisdiction. Cm. Biddle asked where the nearest school was located. Mr. Porto showed on a map where the nearest elementary school was located as well as the middle school that is currently under construction. Cm. Biddle asked if there is a middle school planned for the east side of Tassajara. Mr. Porto stated no. Cm. Biddle stated that this is a much better plan than what was done a few years ago. Martin Inderbitzen, Applicant, thanked the Planning Commission and Mr. Porto for his work on the project. He felt the understanding of the project was clear and explained how this project has been brought forward. He is confident this will have a very successful outcome. He discussed some of the œfannitIfJ Commíssitm tRsgufar !MeetinfJ 48 Pe6ruary 22, 2005 EIR issues that were brought up earlier. He stated when they initiated the application a few years ago they could of done the easy thing and make an application for annexation and prezoning consistent with the existing specific plan. Under that circumstance the EIR would have been simple. The difference is that all of the work they have done to get to this stage would now be taking place with a Stage 2 PD Rezone, which would have been harder to understand the issues. As they have been working through the development of the main portions of Dublin Ranch, they have been working with the wildlife agencies (Fish and Game, Fish and Wildlife) and they have developed an extensive mitigation program that accommodates a main portion of this property. He addressed the issue of the trail plan for EBRPD and stated they will not be affected by this project. The biology report addressed the heritage but they will be further addressed in the Stage 2 PD application. He discussed the layout and entrance of the project and how they avoided most of the heritage trees and addressed the issues raised about the park and traffic. He stated that Jerry Haag has done an excellent job on the environmental report, which has addressed all the issues. He thanked Staff and the Commission and was available for questions. Chair Schaub asked if there were any other speakers; hearing none he closed the public hearing. Cm. King asked for a 4-5 paragraph description on the East Bay Regional Parks plan as an alternative and to include the Fish and Game letter. On motion by Cm. Biddle, 2nd by Cm. Wehrenberg subject to the language and letter modifications, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted RESOLUTION NO. 05 -18 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT AL IMP ACT REPORT AND APPROVAL OF MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE DUBLIN RANCH WEST PROJECT PA 02-028 On motion by Cm. Biddle, 2nd by Cm. Fasulkey by a vote of 5-0, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted RESOLUTION NO. 05 -19 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN FOR A PORTION (APN 986-0004-005-01) OF THE PROJECT KNOWN AS DUBLIN RANCH WEST P A 02-028 On motion by Cm. Wehrenberg, 2nd by Cm. Schaub, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 20 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE œfanninfJ Commíssitm lß¡;gufar !MeetitIfJ 49 pe6nwy 22, 2005 APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) PREZONING AND STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE 189-ACRE AREA KNOWN AS DUBLIN RANCH WEST P A 02-028 RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) TO ANNEX 189 ACRES OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY INTO THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERVICES DISTRICT (DSRSD) FOR THAT LAND KNOWN AS DUBLIN RANCH WEST LOCATED SOUTH OF THE COUNTY BOUNDARY, NORTH OF THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS, EAST OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARKS RESERVE TRAINING FACILITY (PRTF), AND GENERALLY WEST OF TASSAJARA ROAD, LOCATED WITHIN THE EASTERN DUBLIN PLANNING AREA, REQUESTED FOR PREZONING TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) AND IDENTIFIED AS P A 02-028 OTHER BUSINESS - Mr. Peabody passed out a newsletter from the League of California Cities with some information about what the department does each year. He asked Commissioners to check their calendars for AprilS, 2005 for a joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session regarding the East Dublin Property Owners project. Mr. Peabody said the volunteer dinner is Thursday night February 24, 2005 and all were invited. Mr. Peabody stated that on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in the Regional Meeting Room there would be a Planning Commission and City Council Goals and Objectives meeting. Chairman Schaub said they have not received a packet for that meeting. Mr. Peabody said the Commission would receive their packet before Saturday. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Res;;u~ Planning Commission Chairperson ATTE~~ ~~~ Community Development Director œfanninfJ Cotnmíssitm tRsgufar!Meeting 50 pe6nutry 22, 2005