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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-076 Bordeaux Estates/Diamond Signs 8/4/86 CITY OF DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: August 4, 1986 FROM: Planning Commission Planning Staff IV'\O' ~ 11 TO: SUBJECT: PA 86-076 Bordeaux Estates/Diamond Signs Directional Tract Sign Conditional Use Permit. GENERAL INFORMATION: PROJECT: Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign on the southwest corner lot of Rolling Hills Drive and Silvergate Drive (APN 941-2772-001) . APPLICANT: Paula Fortier Diamond Signs 2001 Tarob Court Milpitas, CA 95035 PROPERTY OWNER: Kaufman & Broad 6379 Clark Avenue Dublin, CA 94568 LOCATION: Southwest corner of Rolling Hills Drive. ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER: 941-2772-001 PARCEL SIZE: 6.92 acres GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Medium Density Residential EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USE: PD Planned Development SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: Single Family Residential, PD (Planned Development) Undeveloped, A (Agricultural) PD (Planned Development) PD (Planned Development) South: East: West: ZONING HISTORY: July 7, 1986 - Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit for Bordeaux Estates Directional Sign at the northwest corner of San Ramon Road and Silvergate Drive. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Section 8-87.66 of City's Zoning Ordinance requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign in any 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 peformance standards established for the district in which it is located. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM NO. ~ COPIES TO: Applicant Owner PA File 86-076 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, including but not limited to the following matters: a) substantial conformity to approved plans and drawings; b) limitations on time of day for the conduct of specified activities; c) time period within which the approval shall be exercised and the proposed use brought into existence, failing which, the approval shall lapse and be void; d) guarantees as to compliance with the terms of the approval, including the posting of bond; e) compliance with requirements of other departments of the City/County Government. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Categorically exempt, Class 4. NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the August 4, 1986, hearing was published in The Herald, mailed to adjacent property owners, and posted in public buildings ANALYSIS: The Applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign for the Bordeaux Estates. This request is in compliance with a Condition of Approval for PA 86-056 Bordeaux Estates Tract Sign (approved July 7, 1986), which required the Applicant to remove the sign at Rolling Hills Drive or apply for a Conditional Use Permit. The 24 sq. ft. sign, identifying the name of the subdivision and directions for reaching it, currently exists at the southwest corner of Silvergate Drive and Rolling Hills Drive without benefit of approval. The Applicant is now seeking approval of the sign at its present location. The lot is currently undeveloped and is the site of the Kaufman & Broad Multi-Family project. The proposed sign is consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance in all aspects (size, height, location and sign content). It has come to Staff's attention that to date Bordeaux Estates has two signs within the City erected without prior City approval (a directional tract sign located on San Ramon Road north of Amador Valley Boulevard and a banner sign located near their model homes complex). A Condition of Approval is included in the draft Resolution requiring removal of these signs and any other Bordeaux Estates signs which do not have City approval. RECOMMENDATION: FORMAT: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Open public hearing. Hear Staff presentation. Hear Applicant and public presentations. Close public hearing. Adopt Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit. ACTION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution approving PA 86-076 Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A - Sign Copy and Location Exhibit B - Resolution approving PA 86-076 Conditional Use Permit Background Attachments: 1. Location Map -2- }A ~ ~~ o~ ~~ o~ ~o ~z ~oo z~ C1~ ==~ ~~ ~C1 ~~ O~ ~~ .0 ~ . 't.. b? , ~-r- -C ('" OJ' mO Cf)~ .MO.... 2:im m~ .. ~ -'., -"=> "3 ~-.. <j;~ c:.. - 29 ~ -L " 1 r -t: r~ ....... f: ~ <i.. ~- "1- ......... OJ <' - '~\J , ~ '\P \;. .. (}1~ ~ '. ~ ......... c: ::5 7' ~ ~ J 0, c:..- ~ !\. , !~ EXHIBIT A ~ j 0-_ -r::: );. tD{ :3 '^ \\J fAf;" -()7& 0 <<'"-'- - ...J \ ~ c 1/ I{ . r.- .0, .. l i ", .. o -f"..ot" p_ ~,p. -,.. "'",f(' Jt."o$JW,.._ I I ~ i ;. . I I . . 'I I . .. . I _LL-_' . .. . l. _, L J " . LT-- -----.. , -;.. _ ..-a ~ - "",.,....... . - .... -. I' I(~ 10' Sign Structure ~- DIAMOND5IGN5INC.~~~ ~ EXHIBIT -PA 6(0 -6 7 V:> 1- 8--f"3 " "' ;. "', . .~ i-'~ l' . y'',./\ , ,.;/ 'to . ''y/~ "", "'\..~/ \', \ ,/ , , /" ,/~ \.'/\" / ,'\ ~ " ~ ". ~, l~ , '~" i~ )./ ~" \.' c 'I. 100 r / t, ~:e RECEIVED J U l"15 i~86 .........- . 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EXHIBIT A -PA ,8h-D7~ 'b ~3 RESOLUTION NO. 86 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 86-076, DIAMOND SIGNS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO LOCATE AN OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL TRACT SIGN ON THE SOUTIlWEST CORNER OF SILVERGATE DRIVE AND ROLLING HILLS DRIVE WHEREAS, Paula Fortier, representing Diamond Signs, filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit to locate an off-site directional tract sign for Bordeaux Estates on the southwest corner of Rolling Hills Drive and Silvergate Drive; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on August 4, 1986; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the request is categorically exempt in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending the application be conditionally approved; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard and considered all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find: a. The use is required by the public need in that it provides directional information to the general public for the Bordeaux Estates. b. The use would be properly related to other land uses and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity. c. The use, if permitted under all 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 materialy detrimental to the public welfare or-injurious to property or improvements in the area, as all applicable regulations will be met. d. The use will not be contrary to the specific intent clause or performance standards established for the district in which it is to be located. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby approve said application as shown on Exhibit "A" on file with the Dublin Planning Department and subject to the following conditions: 1) The sign shall have a maximum single-faced area of 32 sq. ft. (a double-faced sign with a maximum area of 32 sq. ft. on each sign may be used) and a maximum height of 12'. 2) The tract sign shall not obstruct the visibility of motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. The precise location of the sign shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Director. The sign shall be relocated from its present location it determined by the Planning Director to not meet the intent of thfs Condition. -1- EXHIBIT B 17fT 5C9- 070 3) Prior to erection of said sign, the Applicant shall remove the existing Bordeaux Estates directional sign located on the west side of San Ramon Road, north of Amador Valley Boulevard, the large banner sign located in the vicinity of the Bordeaux Estates model complex, and all other signs erected without prior City approval. 4) This approval shall remain in effect until August 14, 1988, or until the last lot is sold, whichever occurs first, and shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.,3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. 5) The Applicant shall remove said sign and support upon expiration of this Conditional Use Permit approval. 6) The Applicant shall post a letter-of~credit with the City of Dublin in the amount of $500.00 to secure the faithful performance of Condition #5 (removal of sign). Said letter-of-credit shall guarantee that these funds will be available and that the instrument of credit will remain effective until October 14, 1988. An alternate instrument of credit may be used subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 1986. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Planning Commission Chairperson ATTEST: Planning Director -2- -- --- -------- -- --- '''''''''NO''' PA..II. " YAUlT o."ISTIAN aNn.. I .,..... !)UWI ====~~~~==~~-:::~=~~-: :=== :~=~~:_:_:~-=====-=-~~:~-===---------==~:::~======~ -- .- - --- ..--- ATI~~'0MENT I