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RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REVERSING THE ZONING ADMINISTRA TOR APPROVAL OF
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
REDUCTION TO REQUIRED PARKING FOR
ENE A PROPERTIES/ST ARBUCKS COFFEE AT
7197 VILLAGE PARKWAY (PA 04-057)
WHEREAS, the Enea Properties Company LLC, the site property owner, has requested
approval of a Conditional Use Pennit to allow a reduction of eight (8) parking spaces and the relocation of five
(5) parking spaces off-site from the number of parking spaces nonnally required for a 1,886-square-foot coffee
shop, 410-square-foot outdoor seating area, and 6,653-square-foot retail center (45 spaces), pursuant to Section
8.76.050 of the Zoning Ordinance, on land located at 7197 Village Parkway (APN 941-0210-013); and
WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the City Environmental Guidelines, and detennined to
be categorically exempt according to Section 15304, as it is a minor alteration to land consisting of a reduction
in parking spaces for a business tenant within an approved infill retail commercial center, presently under
construction; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 21-98 which established Planned Development
District P A 98-049 on December 15, 1998, which established development standards for the project site; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted the Village Parkway Specific Plan and Initial Study/Negative
Declaration on December 19, 2000, which established development standards, land uses, and goals for the
Specific Plan Area; and
WHEREAS, Planning Commission did hold a public hearing and approved a proposal submitted by
Enea Properties Company LLC for development of a 8,539-square-foot commercial/retail center and 5,582-
square-foot office building at the project site on May 11,2004, by means of Resolution 04-40; and
WHEREAS, a Parking Study has been prepared and reviewed by the City Traffic Engineer for the
proposed reduction of eight (8) parking spaces and the relocation of five (5) parking spaces off-site from the
number of parking spaces nonnally required for a 1,886-square-foot coffee shop, 410-square-foot outdoor
seating area, and 6,653-square-foot retail center (45 spaces). The Parking Study states that alternative parking
standards would be appropriate for the project, and a Focused Traffic/Parking Analysis was completed by
George Nickelson ofOmni Means, dated April 19, 2005, that supports the conclusions and recommendations
of the original Parking Study; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator did hold a public hearing on the Conditional Use Pennit on
March 14,2005, and approved the Conditional Use Pennit subject to Conditions of Approval; and
WHEREAS, a letter of appeal was received on March 23,2005 from Bobbi Cauchi, pursuant to
Chapter 8.136 of the Zoning Ordinance, Appeals; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing in consideration of the Appeal on
April 26, 2005; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report, including the Focused Traffic/Parking Analysis prepared by Omni
Means, was submitted to the Planning Commission recommending that the Planning Commission affinn the
Zoning Administrator's approval of the Conditional Use Pennit and deny the appeal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations, and
testimony hereinabove set forth, and used its independent judgment in making a decision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
make the following findings and detenninations regarding said proposed Conditional Use Pennit:
1. The Planning Commission finds that the Parking Study and Focused Traffic/Parking Analysis prepared
pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 8.76.050.E does not demonstrate that the required parking
standards are excessive and does not propose appropriate alternate parking standards that will ensure
that there will not be a parking deficiency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby reverse the
Zoning Administrator approval of Conditional Use Pennit PA 04-057, Enea Properties/Starbucks Coffee, for
project plans, included as Exhibit A, and the Parking Study dated December 29,2004, included as Exhibit B
(with Focused Traffic/Parking Analysis prepared by George Nickelson ofOmni Means, dated April 19, 2005,
included), and does affinn the appeal.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April, 2005.
AYES:
Chair Schaub, Cm. Biddle, and Wehrenberg
NOES:
ABSENT: Cm. Fasulkey
ABSTAIN: Cm. King
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Planning Commission Chairperson
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