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Home My WebLink About11-19-1984 84-061 Growing Tree Preschool CUP CITY OF DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: November 19, 1984 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Staff ~ ~ SUBJECT: PA 84-061 Growing Tree Preschool application for a Conditional Use Per~it to establish a daycare center at the Fallon School Site, 7425 Larkdale Avenue, Dublin, California GENERAL INFOR~ffiTION PROJECT: A request by Growing Tree Preschool for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a daycare center in Wing C(a) at the Fallon School Site for approximately 120 children, ranging in age from 8 weeks through 10 years of age. APPLICANT & REPRESENTATIVE: Susan Ansel/Faye Brown P. O. Box 1118 Pleasanton, California 94566 PROPERTY OWNER: Murray School District 7416 Brighton Drive Dublin, California 94568 LOCATION: 7425 Larkdale Avenue Dublin, California 94568 ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER: 941-181-27-1 PARCEL SIZE: 14 acres EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USE: R-l-B-E, Residential Combining District. Present uses include Tri-Valley Church of God, Kaliedoscope, and Fountainhead Montessori School SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: NORTH: SOUTH: EAST: WEST: Residential, R-l-B-E Residential, R-l-B-E Residential, R-l-B-E Residential, R-l-B-E ZONING HISTORY: August 15, 1983 - A Conditional Use Permit was approved for Tri-Valley Church of God for a maximum of 120 children August 15, 1983 - A Conditional Use Permit was approved for Kaliedoscope for a maximum of 50 children April 16, 1984 - A Conditional Use Permit was approved for Fountainhead Montessori School for a maximum of 80 children ----------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. 1.J APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Section 8-26.3 states that a school is a Conditional Use in an R-l district. Section 8-94.0 states that conditional uses must be analyzed to determine: 1) whether or not the use is required by the public need; 2) whether or not the use will be properly related to other land uses, transportation and service facilities in the vicinity; 3) whether or not the use will materially affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity; and 4) whether or not the use will be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for the district in which it is located. section 8-94.4 states the approval of a Conditional Use Permit may be valid only for a specified term, and may be made contingent upon the acceptance and observance of specified conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Categorically exempt NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the November 19, 1984, hearing was published in the Tri-Valley Herald, mailed to adjacent property owners, and posted in public buildings ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to establish a daycare center in one of the wings at the Fallon School Site located at 7425 Larkdale Avenue. It is estimated that there will be approximately 120 children, ranging in age from 8 weeks through 10 years of age. The applicant stated in their application that as a service to local parents they will deliver and pick up school age children within the Murray School District. The Planning Commission has previously approved Conditional Use Permits for Tri-Valley Church of God (120 children), Kaliedoscope (50 children), and Montessori Preschool (80 children). If this use permit is approved it will bring the total number of children to 370 (120 + 50 + 80 + 120 = 370). The Murray School District personnel have informed Staff that when the school closed in 1983, there was a total of 379 children; Therefore, even with the approval of this use permit, there will be fewer children then when the school was in operation. Parking and loading/unloading will take place in designated areas on site. Off street parking is limited, but should be sufficient to accomodate the Staff of the four uses. It should be noted that the Murray School District will be responsible for the maintenance of the buildings and grounds. Concerning the playground activities, there is a play area located immediately north of the wing which will be utilized for preschool children. The older children will have access to the general play area north of the parking lot. The City has not received any complaints regarding excessive traffic or noise stemming from the uses that presently exist on the site. Staff does not feel that this additional use will cause traffic or noise problems for the neighborhood. It is likely that many of the adjacent residents will utilize the services provided at the Fallon School Site. As indicated by past applicants, there is a tremendous need for these types of services. -2- RECOMMENDATION FORMAT: 1) Open public hearing and hear staff presentation 2) Take testimony from applicant and the public 3) Question staff, applicant and the public 4) Close public hearing and deliberate 5) Adopt Resolution regarding the Conditional Use Permit ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) which approves Growing Tree Preschool's application for Conditional Use Permit to establish a daycare center in wing C (a) at the Fallon School Site, 7425 Larkdale Avenue, Dublin. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 - Resolution Adopting Growing Tree Preschool Conditional Use Permit Exhibit 1- Project Description Exhibit 2- Site Plan COPIES TO Applicant -3- ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ------------------------------------------------------------------ APPROVING 84-061 GROWING TREE PRESCHOOL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO OPERATE A DAYCARE CENTER AT THE FALLON SCHOOL SITE WHEREAS, Susan Ansel and Faye Brown, representing Growing Tree Preschool filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a daycare center at the Fallon School Site; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application on November 19, 1984; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, accordance with the Quality Act and has this application has been reviewed in provisions of the California Environmental been found to be categorically exempt; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the application be conditionally approved; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony as here in above set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that: a) The use is required by the public need to provide a daycare center b) The use will be properly related to other land use and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity as daytime activities will be commensurate with present use of properties in the neighborhood c) The use, if permitted, under all the circumstances and conditions of this particular case will not materially affect adversely the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity or be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property improvements in the neighborhood as all applicable regulations will be met d) The use will not be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for the district in which it is located as a daycare center with limited impact is consistent with the character of the residential district e) The daycare center will be consistent with policies of the General Plan f) Should the use ultimately be found to be inconsistent with the Draft General Plan, there is little or no probability that the use will be detrimental or interfere with the future General Plan BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby conditionally approve said application subject to the following conditions: Said conditions shall be subject to the review and approval of the Dublin Planning Department DP 83-20 1) The number of children in the daycare center shall not exceed 120 2) All school activity shall be restricted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 3) No outside activities may take place before 8 a.m. 4) All signage shall be approved by the Dublin Planning Department 5) All loading and unloading shall take place on designated areas on site 6) School noise shall be controlled so as not to create a nuisance to adjoining residential neighborhood 7) Comply with the requirements of the Dublin/San Ramon Services District Fire Department 8) The playground area for the small children, including the fence, shall be upgraded in both appearance and usefulness 9) A comprehensive sign program shall be developed for all uses on the Fallon School site 10) Evidence shall be submitted that the applicant has acquired all the appropriate state licenses and permits 11) This approval shall be valid until November 19, 1987 and shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin zoning Ordinance PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this , 1984. th day of AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Planning Commission Chairman ATTEST: Planning Director DP 83-20 ( L'SAR1HHG CENT6R It is.our intention" to',ooerate a State Licensed Daycare Ce~ter in one winG of the' Falion' SC!lool,"located" at '7425 .' 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