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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 11,
2006, in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Schaub called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commissioners Biddle, Fasulkey, and King; Jeri
Ram, Community Development Director; Gregory Shreeve, Building Official; Linda Ajello,
Associate Planner; and Rhonda Franklin, Recording Secretary.
Absent: Chris Foss, Acting Planning Manager.
Note: Mr. Foss was on vacation.
ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA
Chair Schaub asked that the Public Hearing and Other Business sections be rearranged to hear
PA 05-032 Tag's Towing first, discuss Other Business second, and hear PA 06-003 Mission Hope
Day Program third. The Planning Commissioners agreed.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The March 28, 2006 minutes were approved with three amendments.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 PA 05-032 Tag's Towing - Conditional Use Permit, Site Development
Review, and Variance for Tag's Towing located at 5787 Scarlett Court.
Chair Schaub asked for the staff report.
Ms. Linda Ajello, Associate Planner, presented the specifics of the project as outlined in the staff
report.
Cm. Biddle asked about the proposed developments in the surrounding areas of the project site.
Ms. Ajello gave brief explanations of the proposed developments that were in question.
Chair Schaub and Cm. Biddle disclosed that they had visited the project site.
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Chair Schaub stated that he would like to make sure that the automobiles that would be stored
on the property do not leak oil. He stated that he would like the conditions of approval to be
amended to include a requirement that all storm drain inlets serving vehicle parking areas shall
be fitted with filter devices to remove hydrocarbons and other contaminants.
Chair Schaub opened the public hearing.
Hearing no comments, Chair Schaub closed the public hearing.
Vice Chair Wehrenberg commented that the conditions of approval are well done and adequate
for this project. Cm. Biddle agreed and further stated that he appreciates the improvements in
the landscaping on the property.
Cm. King asked about the safety of the view-obscuring fence that Staff is requiring the
Applicant to install. He stated that in the past, Dublin law enforcement objected to this type of
fencing. He asked if the project was reviewed by the Police Department, and Ms. Ajello said
yes. Ms. Ram, Community Development Director, explained that the issue with view-obscuring
fences had to do with storage lots for new cars.
On a motion by Vice Chair Wehrenberg, seconded by Cm. Biddle, with a suggestion to "include
in the Conditions of Approval a requirement that all storm drain inlets serving vehicle parking areas shall
be fitted with filter devices to remove hydrocarbons and other contaminants", and by a vote of 5-0-0,
the Planning Commission unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 06-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
VEHICLE TOWING SERVICE (IMPOUND YARD) VARIANCE AND SIGN
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR SIGNAGE AT 5787 SCARLETT COURT (B&S HACIENDA
AUTO BODY REPAIR AND TAG'S TOWING) (APN 941-0550-028)
P A 05-032
Ms. Ajello informed the Applicant of the 10-day appeal period following this decision.
Chair Schaub commented that he appreciates how Ms. Ajello's staff report was written. He
further commented that her staff report provided all of the information needed to make a
decision on the project.
OTHER BUSINESS
10.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Planning Commission and/or
Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by the Planning Commission
related to meetings attended at City Expense (AB 1234).
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The Planning Commission did not have any items to report.
Cm. King stated that he would like to inform the Planning Commission of a newspaper article
that reported State Officials suggesting that Dublin Boulevard could be a freeway extension
handling 1,000 cars per hour. The article also quoted the Mayor of Pleasanton stating that she
was opposed to the idea of Stoneridge Drive becoming a freeway bypass. Cm. King stated that
it should be on the Planning Commission's radar to comment on this article.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.2 P A 06-003 Mission Hope Day Program - Conditional Use Permit for Mission
Hope Day Program located at 6300 Village Parkway.
Cm. King recused himself on this item and excused himself from the meeting.
Cm. Fasulkey disclosed that he has a personal relationship with Mr. Fred Houston, Applicant,
but does not have a financial relationship.
Chair Schaub and Cm. Biddle disclosed that they visited the project site.
Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked if it was necessary to disclose a visit to the project site, and Ms.
Ram, Community Development Director, said yes.
Chair Schaub asked for the staff report.
Ms. Linda Ajello, Associate Planner, presented the specifics of the project as outlined in the staff
report.
Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked about the number of accessible parking spaces on the project site.
Mr. Gregory Shreeve, Building Official, stated that the two accessible parking spaces on the
project site are side by side. He stated that if there are between 26 and 50 parking spaces on a
site, two accessible parking spaces would be required.
Cm. Biddle asked why a parking study was required for this project. Ms. Ajello stated that 36
parking spaces were initially required based on Zoning Code requirements for a traditional
daycare; however, this project is slightly different than a traditional daycare program. She
further stated that if 36 parking spaces were required for this project, there would not be
enough parking spaces on the site.
Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked if all participants would be driven to and from the site by
company vans, and Ms. Ajello said yes.
Chair Schaub commented that he would like to continue to have parking studies performed on
projects when needed.
Chair Schaub opened the public hearing.
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Hearing no comments, Chair Schaub closed the public hearing.
Cm. Biddle commented that this is a good facility, a proper location, and needed in the
community .
On a motion by Cm. Fasulkey, seconded by Vice Chair Wehrenberg, and by a vote of 4-0-1, with
Cm. King recusing himself on this item, the Planning Commission adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 06-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MISSION HOPE DAY PROGRAM IN
THE C-O (COMMERCIAL-OFFICE) ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT
6300 VILLAGE PARKWAY (APN 941-1401-008-003)
P A 06-003
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Planning Commission Chair
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