HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.23.2024 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: July 23, 2024
DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 23,
2024. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Commission Chair Wright.
1. Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status
Stephen Wright Planning Commission Chair Present
Matthew Aini Planning Commission Vice Chair Present
Catheryn Grier Planning Commissioner Absent
Renata Tyler Planning Commissioner Present
Wahida Rashid Alternate Planning Commissioner Present
Nicholas Ochoa Alternate Planning Commissioner Present
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was recited by the Planning Commission and Staff.
3. Presentations - None
4. Public Comment
Marco Alfaro provided public comment.
Adam Masters provided public comment.
5. Consent Calendar
5.1. Approved the Minutes of the June 11, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting.
Vice Chair Aini made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Tyler seconded
the motion and on a 5-0 vote, the Planning Commission adopted the Consent Calendar.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [5-0]
MOVED BY: Matthew Aini, Vice Chair
SECOND: Renata Tyler, Commissioner
AYES: Matthew Aini, Nicholas Ochoa, Wahida Rashid, Renata Tyler,
Stephen Wright
ABSTAIN:
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Dublin Place North (PLPA-2023-00018)
Amy Million, Principal Planner, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by
the Commissioners.
Josh Brodsky, Portfolio manager with American Realty Advisors, spoke on the proposed
project and answered questions posed by the Commissioners.
Ricky Vega, Senior designer with Gensler, gave a presentation and answered questions
posed by the commissioners.
Chair Wright opened the public hearing.
There were no public speakers.
Chair Wright closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Chair Wright, seconded by Vice Chair Aini and by unanimous vote, the
Planning Commission denied the Site Development Review Permit indicating Finding A
could not be made because the siting and architecture does not fit in with the Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan, memorialized in Resolution No. 24-06:
“Denying A Site Development Review Permit for the demolition of two commercial
buildings and construction of a 33,125 square foot commercial building and associated
site improvements for the Dublin place north project 7200-7300 Amador Plaza Road and
7590 Amador valley boulevard (APN 941-0305-027-00, 941-0305-028-00, 941-0305-
029-02) (PLPA-2023-00018)”
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RESULT: DENIED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Stephen Wright, Chair
SECOND: Matthew Aini, Vice Chair
AYES: Matthew Aini, Nicholas Ochoa, Wahida Rashid, Renata Tyler,
Stephen Wright
ABSTAIN:
7. Unfinished Business – None
8. New Business – None
9. Staff and Commissioner Reports
Neda Zayer, Assistant Community Development Director, provided the following
updates:
The City Council will be making their decision on the vacant Planning Commission
seat most likely at the next City Council meeting.
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 13th which will
have a study session for the Dublin Commons project.
If the Commission are interested in purchasing a City of Dublin T-Shirt they can
contact her with their request.
Commissioner Tyler stated she will be on vacation in the month of September and will
not make the meetings in September.
Commissioner Rashid stated she will be on vacation August 26-September 9 and may
miss a meeting in August.
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10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Wright at 9:05 P.M.
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Assistant Community Development Director