HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso06-15 02-063 Amendmt to PD Willows at San Ramn Vlg
RESOLUTION NO. 06-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN ADOPTED
PHASING PLAN FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT (P A 02-063) FOR WILLOWS
AT SAN RAMON VILLAGE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANCOR ALCOST A)
8909 SAN RAMON ROAD (APN 941-0164-001-04 & 941-0164-003-03)
P A 06-034
WHEREAS, in November 2002, Bancor Properties submitted an application requesting a General Plan
Amendment, Rezone, Stage I and Stage 2 Planned Development Zoning, Vesting Tentative Map and Site
Development Review for the redevelopment of a :!:4.62 acre site known as San Ramon Village Plaza; and
WHEREAS, Bancor Properties proposed to redevelop San Ramon Village Plaza as a mixed-use project by
demolishing 34,000 square feet of an existing commercial building and associated parking lot areas for the
construction of 56 townhouse units and remodeling the remaining 14,377 square foot commercial building; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2004 the City Council adopted Resolution 81-04 approving a Vesting Tentative
Map and Site Development Review for the San Ramon Village Plaza development project located at 8909 San
Ramon Road; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2004 the City Council adopted Ordinance ]9-04 amending the Zoning Map to
rezone property and approved a related Stage] and Stage 2 Planned Development for the San Ramon Village Plaza
development project located at 8909 San Ramon Road; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2004 the City Council adopted Resolution ]44-04 approving amendments to the
General Plan for the San Ramon Village Plaza development project by adding a new Mixed-Use land use
classification in the Primary Planning Area and amending the Land Use Map for the project area; and
WHEREAS, in November of 2004 Braddock & Logan purchased a :!:2.94 acre portion of the San Ramon
Village Plaza development project for the construction of 56 townhouse units; and
WHEREAS, in February of 2005 Braddock & Logan obtained Building Permits to demolish the 34,000
square foot commercial building and in September 2005 obtained Bui]ding Permits to begin construction of 56
townhouse units; and
WHEREAS, in May 2006 Braddock & Logan submitted a request for a Phased Occupancy Plan as
required by Site Development Review Condition of Approval No.9; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director reviewed Braddock & Logan's Phased Occupancy
Plan request for consistency with the Stage] and Stage 2 Planned Deve]opment for the San Ramon Village Plaza;
and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director determined that the request was not consistent with
the adopted Development Plans because the Phased Occupancy Plan did not include the commercial remodel
portion of the San Ramon Village Plaza development project and as such the Community Development Director
denied the Phased Occupancy Plan; and
WHEREAS, in May 2006 Braddock & Logan submitted a request to amend the adopted Phasing Plan for
the San Ramon Village Plaza development project to remove the commercial remodel from the phasing and allow
for the phasing of the 56 townhouse units in 4 distinct phases as follows: Phase 1- 14 units in Buildings 3-5; Phase
2 - 17 units in Buildings 1-2 and 6; Phase 3 - 21 units in Buildings 7-10; and Phase 4 - 4 units in Building] I; and
WHEREAS, Section 8.32.080 of the Dublin the Zoning Ordinance allows the Community Development
Director by administrative action or the Planning Commission by means of a Conditional Use Permit to approve
minor amendments to an adopted Development Plan upon a finding that the amendment substantially complies with
and does not materially change the provisions or intent of the adopted Planned Development Zoning District
Ordinance for the site; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director determined that Braddock & Logan's request to
amend the Development Plan does not substantially comply with and does materially change the provisions or
intent of the adopted Planned Development Zoning District Ordinance for the site and therefore as required by
Section 8.32.080 the request for an amendment must be processed pursuant to Chapter 8. ]20, Zoning Ordinance
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dub]in Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a public hearing on
said application on June ]2,2006; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission recommend one of
the following to the City Council for review and approval: a) approve Braddock & Logan's request to amend the
Phasing Plan by removing the commercial remodel from the Phasing Plan and allowing the phasing of the 56
townhouse units in four phases; b) deny Braddock & Logan's request to amend the Phasing Plan; c) approve
A]ternative Amendment "A" which would include occupancy of ]4 townhouse units and completion of the
commercia] remodel as Phase ] and occupancy of the remaining 42 townhouse units as Phase 2; d) approve
Alternative Amendment "B" which would allow occupancy of ]4 townhouse units as Phase ], occupancy of an
additional ] 7 townhouse units following commencement of construction of the commercial remodel as Phase 2, and
occupancy of 25 townhouse units following the completion of construction of the commercial remodel as Phase 3;
or, e) approve another alternative; and
WHEREAS, the staff report also recommended that the Planning Commission recommend approval of
four clean up items as described in the staff report; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and
testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the project
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
find that:
L The proposed amendment is consistent with the Dublin General Plan in that, I) the project is
consistent with the General Plan land use designation of Mixed-Use and 2) the proposed
amendment to the phasing of the project is consistent with the General Plan Guiding Policy A
under Section 2.2.3, Neighborhood Shopping Centers which is to strengthen existing neighborhood
shopping centers, because a) the upgrading of surrounding properties would result in an economic
incentive to redevelop the site and b) the construction and occupancy of 56 townhouse units within
walking distance of the commercial center would contribute to the economic viability of the
commercial center by increasing the population in the area to help support existing and new
businesses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council approval of Braddock & Logan's request to amend the adopted Phasing Plan by removing the
commercial remodel from the Phasing Plan and allowing the phasing of 56 townhouse units in four phases as
outlined in the staff report and recommends approval of the four clean up items as described in the staff report.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ]2th day of June 2006 by the following vote:
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AYES: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, and Cm. Biddle
NOES: Cm. King
ABSENT: Cm. Fasulkey
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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