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CITY OF DUBLIN
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: July 6, 1987
TO:
Planning Commission d~
Planning Staff J1: ~~
PA 87-093 Howard Johnson Hotel - Sign,
Conditional Use Permit, 6680 Regional Street.
FROM:
SUBJECT:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PROJECT:
A Conditional Use Permit request to construct a
26-foot tall Freestanding Sign set back 20+ feet
from the rear property line.
APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE:
Johnson Clark
6 Blackthorn Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
PROPERTY OWNER:
Motor Lodge Associates
6680 Regional Street
Dublin, CA 94568
LOCATION:
6680 Regional Street
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER:
941-1500-47-3
PARCEL SIZE:
5.61 acres
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION:
Office/Retail
EXISTING ZONING
AND LAND US E :
C-l Retail Business District
Hotel/Restaurant/Parking
SURROUNDING LAND USE
AND ZONING:
North:
South:
East:
West:
C-1 - Bowling Alley
Flood Control & Highway 1-580
C-1 - Restaurant and M-l
Flood Control & Highway 1-580
ZONING HISTORY:
S-421 and C-2418 - The Alameda County Planning Director approved a Site
Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a 93-unit motel and restaurant
(Howard Johnson Motor Lodge) and five signs - March 15, 1972,
S-595X and C-3206 - In April, 1977, approval was granted to add 48 units to
the Motor Lodge.
S-777X and C-3787 - In May, 1980, an additional 22 units were approved for the
Motor Lodge.
PA 83-011 - A Site Development Review approval was granted on May 16, 1983, to
allow a 550 square foot addition and remodeling to take place at the main
lobby area of the motel.
PA 84-026 - On June 18, 1984, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional
Use Permit and Site Development Review for a 77-unit addition to the existing
motel.
PA 86-081 - On September 15, 1986, the Planning Commission approved a
Conditional Use Permit for a 28-foot tall Freestanding Sign on the rear
portion of the site. On October 14, 1986, the Zoning Administrator denied
without prejudice a Variance request to consider the existing Freestanding
Sign as a Directional Sign. On November 3, 1986, the Planning Commission
upheld the Zoning Administrator's decision denying the Variance request. On
November 24, 1986, the City Council continued the Applicant's appeal. On
January 22, 1987, the Applicant withdrew the appeal.
PA 87-014 - On March 2, 1987, the Planning Commission approved a Variance
request 1) to allow a Freestanding Sign which is not located within the middle
one-third of the lot, 2) to allow the sign to exceed the maximum permitted
sign area based on setback, and 3) to allow the sign to exceed maximum
permitted height based upon setback and a Conditional Use Permit for a second
Freestanding Sign located at the entrance of the Howard Johnson Hotel site.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:
Section 8-87.34 (c) of the City's Zoning Ordinance provides an exception
to the 20-foot maximum sign height requirement whereby parcels four acres or
greater may utilize a sign up to 35 feet subject to approval of a conditional
Use Permit.
Section 8-94.0 states that conditional uses must be analyzed to deter-
mine: 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,
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 11 (a)
ANALYSIS:
The Applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to
construct a 26-foot tall Freestanding Sign set back 20+ feet from the rear
property line and approximately 5 feet from the east side property line at
6680 Regional Street. The Applicant proposes the sign as a business identifi-
cation sign for the Howard Johnson Hotel. The total sign area for the
proposed Freestanding Sign is 144 square feet (72 square feet of sign area on
each side).
In September 1986 the Planning Commission approved a similar sign for
Howard Johnson Hotel/Lord Dublin Restaurant not to exceed 28 feet in height
and 144 square feet in sign area, and to maintain a 9-foot setback from the
rear property line. The Applicant subsequently was issued a building permit
for the sign. However, the sign was never constructed, as the Applicant
realized two 35-foot tall trees located on the adjacent Zone 7 property would
block visibility of the sign from 1-580.
The Applicant's proposal conforms with the previous approval with
exception to the location of the proposed sign, hence the need for a new
Conditional Use Permit approval,
The proposed sign is consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance with
respect to location, height and sign area,
RECOMMENDATION:
FORMAT:
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5)
Open public hearing.
Hear Staff presentation.
Hear Applicant and public presentations.
Close public hearing.
Adopt Draft Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit.
ACTION:
Adopt Draft Resolution approving PA 87-093 Howard Johnson
Freestanding Sign Conditional Use Permit.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A - Plans
Exhibit B - Draft Resolution
Background Attachments:
1. Application
2. Location Map
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RESOLUTION NO, 87-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING PA 87-093 HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST
FOR A 26-FOOT TALL FREESTANDING SIGN SET BACK 20+ FEET
FROM THE REAR PROPERTY LINE AND SET BACK APPROXIMATELY 5+ FEET FROM
THE EAST SIDE PROPERTY LINE AT 6680 REGIONAL STREET
WHEREAS, Johnson Clark, representing Howard Johnson Hotel, filed an
application for a Conditional Use Permit to locate a 26-foot tall Freestanding
Business Identification Sign set back approximately 20+ feet from the rear
property line and 5 feet from the east side property line; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said
application on July 6, 1987; 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 setforth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission
does hereby find that:
a. The use is required by the public need in that it provides visible business
identification to the general public for the Howard Johnson Hotel.
b. The use will 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 materially detrimental
to the public welfare or injurious to property or 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 to be located, in
that conditions have been applied to insure conformance with the Zoning
Regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission does hereby
conditionally approve said application as shown on "Exhibit A" on file with the
Dublin Planning Department and subject to the following conditions:
1. This approval shall supersede the September 15. 1986. P1annin~ Commission
4. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable building requirements.
5. The Applicant shall secure building permits for said sign and commence
construction within six months after the effective date of this Conditional
Use Permit or said approval shall be void.
6. This Conditional Use Permit shall be revocable for cause in accordance with
Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 1987.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Planning Director
L-1TY OF DUBLIN
RE,C 1: I VE 0
JUN 181987
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P.O. Box 2340
Dublin. CA 94568
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i500 Dublin- Blvd. Suite D
lUblin' c.Zl" 94568
)LANNING APPLICATION. .FORM
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DUBliN FLANNlNC
'(415) 829-4600
(415) 829-4916
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:rates to l>.oclicant: '
,.. Pleas~ - discuss your prq::osal w"it.'1 Staff prior to ccrcpleting t.'1e Plc:nnmg Application
form. .
* P.~l ite.rns related to yeur specific tYFe of application must 1:e cCtr;')leted.
* Since t.'llS is a cc:mprehe!1sive applicatien form, serre of t.':e ite.'llS might not apply to
your specific application.
* P~ease print or type legibly.
* Attach acditienal she~ts if necess2-ry.
AUTHORIZATION OF PROPERTY OWNER
11.. P?OPERTY GVNB: In sisning this applicatien, I, as prc~ert.y cwner, have full leaal
ca':Jacitv to, and hereby co,aut.'1orize the filing of t.rus 2f:plication. I ui1Cerst~d
t.'1~t co;;Ci.tions of approv.=' are binding. I ~gree to 1:e 1:eund by those c::nditions I
subject only to the right to cbject at the hearings 0:::- c-=ing the ap?=al Fe!:'icd.
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I agre~ to ~e ~cur.c by conditions of a~9roval, subject cr~v to ~~e right
t:J cbject at t.'1e he=.rings en t.':.e a::plication. If ~'1i.s a~plication has n~t ~~e.'1. sig,led
tv t."1e crccertv owner I I have attach~d se:::arate c.cc..:rr.entaticn of full 12'::al cacacit'l '
to file" ~~ls application 2..'1.C as'='ee.'Tent to conditions of ~proval, subject. only" to L;e
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CERTIFiCATiON
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GENE'RA.L DATA REQUIRED
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F. Zoning and E.xisting Use Of surrounding prq::erty:
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TYPE OF APPLICATION
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Che-=!< t~e of planning FE-'T.1it(s) J:::eing reqt:ested;
o p..C::;U.~i.strative Conditicnal Use Pe~..it
o Eounc;;ry 1l.djust!r.e..'lt
o Conditional Use pe..:..-mit
o G~er2.l Plan jl~.-.e,!1CT.e...'lt
o P l21'..r.ed cevelq:ment
o Ot..'1er:
o Rezcni"lg
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~2 Cevelo?,.ent Revie'.y5 (5 rJ
o Sci:di vision l'l..2.p
o Variance
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Pl21'.ned Cevelop!'.ent: (See Plarmed Cevelq:rr.e...'lt Rezoning Sci:rnittal Require!:'.ents)
B~ Sllbdivisicn 1"'.2.0: (See Sul:divisicn r.1:=.p Suernittal ReS'~er.e..'1ts)
C. /1_'1Y Other Pla,~ing' Pemt: (See C-€ner2.l. Sci:mittal F.~e!:',ents)
PROCESSING
(Seo'Planning :'.ppEcation Cover Let.ter)
REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS
r-'.ost c;uestions related to t..!-J.e Planning Jl.pplication should te ci ""'e-=ted to t..'-le Dublin
Plc...1'J.I1lng De?art.-r;ent, hawever I scrr.e conce!:TIS might be ac.cb:ssed direc-...ly by 2I1othe!:'
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