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GENERAL INFORMATION:
CITY OF DUBLIN
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: March 15, 1993
Planning
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Staff Cl-C/
Planning
Carol R. Cirelli, Associate Planner
PA 92-070 Thrifty Car Rental CUP
PROJECT:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOCATION:
ASSESSOR PARCEL:
PARCEL SIZE:
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION:
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC
PLAN DESIGNATION:
EXISTING ZONING
AND LAND USE:
ITEM NO. I. ,
Conditional Use Permit request to allow the
establishment of a car rental agency with outdoor
storage of rental vehicles as an accessory use to
the existing Montgomery Ward Auto Express business
and to voluntarily contribute traffic improvement
funds in the amount of $470.00.
Rodney L. Henrikson
JJR Inc. dba Thrifty Car Rental
1101 W. 10th Street
P.O. Box 248
Antioch, CA 94509
Montgomery Ward Development
Attn: Spencer H. Heine
209 South Main Street, #100
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
6900 Amador Plaza Road
941-305-31-2
9.37+ acres
Retail/Office
Development Zone 7: Central Block East Mixed Use
C-1, Retail Business District; Montgomery Ward
Auto Express (automotive parts retail and service
facili ty)
COPIES TO: Applicant
Owner
Address File
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SURROUNDING LAND
USE AND ZONING:
North:
South:
Dublin Place (retail shopping center);
C-1, Retail Business District
Dublin Boulevard/Crown Chevrolet/Retail
Shopping Center; Public Right-of-Way/C-
2, General Commercial District
Bank/Restaurant/Dublin Place (retail
shopping center); C-1, Retail Business
District
Mervyn's Department Store; C-1, Retail
Business District
East:
West:
ZONING HISTORY:
C-3344:
On March 15, 1978, the Alameda County Zoning
Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit
request (Dublin Associates) to construct and
operate 1) a bank with drive through lanes; 2)
theatre; 3) racquetball courts; 4) gasoline retail
sales; 5) exterior display of plant materials; and
6) sales and installation of automotive parts and
accessories.
S-646:
On April 7, 1978, the Alameda County Planning
Director approved a Site Development Review
request (Dublin Associates) to construct a two
phase commercial shopping center. Phase two
included the construction of the Montgomery Ward
building (134,366 square feet) and the automotive
parts and accessories sales and installation
building (17,648 square feet).
PA 87-063:
On August 14, 1987, the Dublin Planning Director
approved a Site Development Review request (CASCO
Corp./Montgomery Ward) to allow wall signs for the
Montgomery Ward Auto Express, the Montgomery Ward
and Toys R Us buildings.
PA 87-157:
On November 9, 1987, the Dublin Planning Director
approved a Site Development Review request
(Montgomery Ward) to allow wall signage for the
Montgomery Auto Express building and the
Montgomery Ward building. This approval
superseded the previous Site Development Review
approval (PA 87-063) for wall signage.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:
Section 8-48.2A.12. states that a facility retailing auto parts
and supplies which are installed and serviced on the site but does not
include engine, transmission or differential rebuilding or body repair
is a conditional use in the C-1, Retail Business District.
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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.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project has been found to be Categorically
Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under
Section 15301, Class 1 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The project
consists of the establishment of a car rental agency with outdoor
storage within an existing automotive parts sales and repair facility,
involving a negligible expansion of the use beyond that previously
existing.
NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the March 15, 1993 hearing was
published in the local newspaper, mailed to adjacent property owners,
and posted in public buildings.
ANALYSIS:
The Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to
allow the operation of the Thrifty Car Rental agency with outdoor
storage of rental vehicles as an accessory use to the existing
Montgomery Ward Auto Express business, and to voluntarily contribute
traffic improvement funds in the amount of $470.00. A facility that
retails and installs auto parts and supplies is a conditional use in
the C-1, Retail Business District. Since the Thrifty Car Rental
agency is an expansion of the Montgomery Ward Auto Express business, a
Conditional Use Permit is required.
An 80 square foot office will be placed inside the Montgomery
Ward Auto Express building and utilized as a car rental station. The
Applicant also proposes to designate 15 parking spaces for the outdoor
storage of rental vehicles (see Exhibit A).
Thrifty Car Rental provides car rental services to individuals
having their car repaired at the Ward auto facility, or other
automotive repair facilities, or for other travel purposes. Thrifty
Car Rental is considered an accessory use to the Montgomery Ward Auto
Express business.
The hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thrifty Car Rental will eventually be open the same hours as the
Montgomery Ward Auto Express business. The agency will start out with
1 employee and eventually increase this amount to 2 or 3 employees.
Thrifty Car Rental will not wash the vehicles at the site and all
vehicles will be maintained by the Montgomery Ward Auto Express
facility or other local car repair facilities in the Dublin area.
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There is adequate employee and customer parking for Thrifty Car
Rental and other commercial businesses located at the project site and
the adjacent shopping center in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
As part of the project, the Applicant is voluntarily contributing
traffic improvement funds in the amount of $470.00. The Public Works
Department has determined that this amount adequately covers the
necessary roadway improvements for accommodating an increase in
project generated traffic on Dublin Boulevard. This fund will be paid
prior to establishment of use.
The project has been reviewed by other City departments,
including the City Attorney and their comments have been incorporated
into the Draft Resolution Exhibit B as conditions of approval. The
Police Department noted a security problem with the outdoor car rental
storage location. This area has the highest auto burglary rate in the
city. A condition has been included in Draft Resolution Exhibit B
stating that the Applicant shall work with the Police Department prior
to establishment of use and on an ongoing basis to establish an
effective theft prevention and security program.
The project is in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, the
General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan.
Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit request
to allow the establishment of a car rental agency with outdoor storage
as an accessory use to an existing automotive parts retail and repair
facility, and to voluntarily contribute traffic improvement funds in
the amount of $470.00, subject to the conditions specified in the
Draft Resolution Exhibit B.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
FORMAT:
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Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation.
Take testimony from Applicant and the public.
Question Staff, Applicant and the public.
Close public hearing and deliberate.
Adopt Draft Resolution approving PA 92-070 Thrifty Car
Rental Conditional Use Permit (Exhibit B), or give
Staff and Applicant direction and continue the matter.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Draft
Resolution Exhibit B approving the Conditional Use Permit
for PA 92-070 Thrifty Car Rental.
ACTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B:
Site Plan, Floor Plan, Plan Elevations
Draft Planning Commission Resolution approving
the Conditional Use Permit for PA 92-070
Backqround Attachments:
Attachment 1:
Attachment 2:
Location/Zoning Map
Applicant's Written Statement
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING PA 92-070 THRIFTY CAR RENTAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST
TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAR RENTAL AGENCY WITH OUTDOOR STORAGE
OF RENTAL VEHICLES AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO THE EXISTING MONTGOMERY WARD
AUTO EXPRESS FACILITY, AND TO VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTE TRAFFIC
IMPROVEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $470.00, LOCATED AT 6900 AMADOR
PLAZA ROAD
WHEREAS, Rodney Henrikson, on behalf of JJR Inc. dba Thrifty Car
Rental, filed a Conditional Use Permit application to allow the
establishment of a car rental agency with outdoor storage of rental
vehicles as an accessory use to the existing Montgomery Ward Auto
Express facility, and to voluntarily contribute traffic improvement
funds in the amount of $470.00, located at 6900 Amador Plaza Road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said
application on March 15, 1993; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all
respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was
found to be categorically Exempt under Section 15301, Class 1 of the
State CEQA Guidelines; 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 hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning
Commission does hereby find that:
A. The proposed project will serve a public need by providing a car
rental agency in the Dublin downtown area.
B. The proposed use will be properly related to other land uses and
transportation and service facilities in the vicinity, as the
proposed use will be compatible when compared to the type and
nature of operations typically found in the neighborhood.
C. The proposed use, under all circumstances and conditions of this
particular case, will not materially adversely affect the health
or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
property or improvements in the neighborhood, as all applicable
regulations will be met.
D. The proposed use will not be contrary to the specific intent
clauses or performance standards established for the District in
which it is to be located.
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E. The approval of the Conditional Use Permit will be consistent
with the Dublin General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby conditionally approve PA 92-070 Conditional Use Permit
application as generally depicted on the plans labeled Exhibit A,
stamped approved and on file with the Dublin Planning Department,
subject to the following conditions:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied
with prior to the issuance of buildinq permits or establishment of
use, and shall be subject to Planninq Department review and approval.
The followinq codes represent those departments/aqencies responsible
for monitorinq compliance of the conditions of approval. [PL]
Planninq, [B] Buildinq, [PO] Police, [PW] Public Works, [ADM]
Administration/City Attorney, [FIN] Finance, [F] Douqherty Reqional
Fire Authority, [DSR] Dublin San Ramon Services District, [CO] Alameda
County Department of Environmental Health.
1. This Conditional Use Permit approval for PA 92-070 is to allow
the establishment of a car rental agency with the outdoor storage
of rental vehicles (fifteen (15) parking spaces designated as
outdoor storage) as an accessory use to the existing Montgomery
Ward Auto Express facility, and to voluntarily contribute traffic
improvement funds in the amount of $470.00, located at 6900
Amador Plaza Road. This approval shall generally conform to the
plans labeled Exhibit A, stamped approved and on file with the
Dublin Planning Department, and as modified by the following
conditions of approval, consisting of a Site Plan, Floor Plan and
Plan Elevations (4 sheets) dated received by the Planning
Department September 4, 1992. [PL, B]
2. The activities associated with the car rental facility shall
consist of: [PL]
a. administrative and management operations
b. customer service
c. rental vehicle pick-up and delivery
d. fifteen (15) designated parking spaces serving as temporary
outdoor storage of rental vehicles.
3. The storage and parking of rental vehicles shall occupy a maximum
of fifteen (15) parking spaces located at the parking lot north
of the Montgomery Ward Auto Express building in conformance with
the Site Plan labeled Exhibit A. [PL]
4. The Applicant shall provide appropriate pavement markings and/or
signage designating the fifteen (15) parking spaces reserved for
Thrifty Car Rental vehicles. [PL, PW]
5. The outdoor washing of rental vehicles at the project site shall
not be permitted. [PL]
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6. The Applicant/Property Owner shall be responsible for clean-up
and disposal of project related trash to maintain a clean,
litter-free site. [PL]
7. No loudspeakers or amplified music shall be permitted outside the
enclosed building. [PL]
8. All signs shall be subject to the requirements of the Sign
Regulations within the Zoning Ordinance. [PL]
9. The Applicant's voluntary contribution of traffic improvement
funds in the amount of $470.00 as identified in the Applicant's
project description shall be paid by the Applicant prior to
establishment of use. [PL, PW. FIN]
10. The Applicant shall work with the Dublin Police Services
Department prior to establishment of use and on an ongoing basis
to establish an effective theft prevention and security program.
[PO]
11. Written documentation that all Dublin Police Services Department
requirements have been complied with shall be submitted to the
Planning Director prior to establishment of use. [PL, PO, B)
12. The Applicant shall control activity so as not to create a public
or private nuisance to the existing or surrounding businesses.
[PL, PO]
13. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable Planning,
Building, and Dougherty Regional Fire Authority requirements.
[ PL, 8, F)
14. On an annual basis, this Conditional Use Permit approval shall be
subject to Zoning Investigator review and determination as to the
compliance with the Conditions of Approval. [PL]
15. This approval shall become null and void in the event the
approved use ceases to operate for a continuous one-year period.
[PL]
16. This permit shall be revocable for cause in accordance with
Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Any violation of
the terms or conditions of this permit shall be subject to
citation. [PL]
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1993.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Planning Director
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USE:
Small Auto Rental Office
The Montgomery Ward store, at 6900 Amador Plaza Road, has an
existing auto repair facility as a permitted use in a C-I zone.
Thrifty Car Rental, also automotive use, would like to place
an 8' x 10' office inside the Montgomery Ward Auto Express
store to be used as a rental station, and would use up to
fifteen (15) parking spaces of an existing parking Jot,
Our business is to rent cars and keep them out of the parking~
lot and in the customers possession. The site plan shows
that there is adequate parking and access for this limited
use of the existing facility.
We would be providing substitute transportation for customers
while their cars are at the Wards, or other automotive repair,
facilities. We also provide a full line of cars from compact,
to luxury, to mini-vans. Customers rent these units for loca\
travel, week-end trips, and when they need or want a different
car.
Thrifty Car Rental would be renting cars. We would start out
with two (2) employees and would be open 7:30 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Monday thru Friday, and open 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Eventually we would like to be open
the same hours as Montgomery Ward Auto Express. As far as
our inquiries show, the other auto rental companies in the
area are not open on Sundays. We have found, at our other
locations, that there is a demand for picking up or returning
rental cars on Sundays.
We, at Thrifty Car Rental, feel this application should h(~
approved because we would use only an 0' x 10' section of
an existing automotive use building, would only require up
to 15 parking spaces in an existing parking lot, and we woUld~
be open more days per week to provide better service to the
consumer. We would generate tax dollars for Dublin, provide
two (2) more jobs for the Dublin area, and provide additional
competition to give the consumer an additional choice.
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