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RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 011
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY. OF DUBLIN
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PA 87 -014 HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST (1) TO ALLOW THE
FREESTANDING SIGN WHICH IS NOT LOCATED WITHIN THE MIDDLE ONE-THIRD OF THE LOT;
(2) TO ALLOW THE SIGN TO EXCEED THE. HAXIHUH PER.l!ITTED SIGN AREA BASED ON
SETBACK; AND (3) TO ALLOW THE SIGN TO EXCEED MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT BASED UPON
SETBACK AT 6680 REGIONAL STREET
WHEREAS, Johnson Clark, representing Motor Lodge Associates, filed
an application for a Conditional Use Permit and Variance to locate a second
Freestanding Sign on the Howard Johnson Hotel site at 6680 Regional Street; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said
application on March 2, 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 set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission
does does hereby find that:
a. The granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of a special
privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the
vicinity in that special circumstances and conditions apply to this property
related to its location and street frontage.
b. Special conditions and extraordinary circumstances apply to the property and
do not apply to other properties in the vicinity so that the strict applica-
tion of this Chapter deprives the property of rights enjoyed by other
properties in that the property is located at the end of a cul-de-sac with a
driveway entrance and on-site circulation pattern in existence. Relocation
of the sign to the middle one third of the street frontage will place the
sign within the driveway entrance, resulting in an obstruction. Addition-
ally, the property's location at the end of the cul-de-sac limits the
effectiveness of a double-faced sign placed perpendicular to the street
(typical situation for double-faced signs) thereby necessitating the use of
a single-faced sign situated parallel to the street. The Applicant's use of
a 40-square-foot sign does not exceed the total permitted sign area for a
sign with a similar setback; however, the sign area is not equally split as
the Ordinance requires.
c. The Variances meet the intent and purpose sought to be achieved by the Sign
Ordinance in that granting of the Variances will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare of the community.
d. The Variances will not adversely affect the orderly development of the
property and preservation of property values in the vicinity in that the
properties in the immediate vicinity are presently developed, and the
special circumstances applied to this property are applicable to one other
property in the vicinity (the adjacent Willow Tree Restaurant property).
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The Applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval 'for _C.,nditional'-{"
Use Permit PA 87-014. ':X;'~2:g;'i:~~~::f:-:'
The Applicant shall remove signage on the back side of the Freestanding 'Sign
located at the driveway entrance on Regional Street within 30 days of the
effective date of this permit. The use of this portion of the sign for ,.
lighting shall be subject to review.and approval of the Planning Director.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day'of March, 1987.
AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Mack, and Raley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Petty
Planning Commission Chairperson
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