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RESOLUTION NO. 07-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN TO CHANGE THE RETAIL/AUTO LAND USE
DESIGNATION TO RETAIL/OFFICE FOR 1.94 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT
7099 AMADOR PLAZA ROAD (CUSTOM FIREPLACE, PATIO AND BBQ)
APN 941-0305-026
PA 07-001
WHEREAS, the Applicant Architectural Networks, Inc. on behalf of the property owner and
business owner, 'Walt Ligon, has requested approval of an amendrr.ent to the Downtown Core Specific
Plan to change the Retail/Automotive land use designation to Retail/Office for 1.94 acres of land;
approval of a PO, Planned Development Rezone with a Stage 2 Development Plan in accordance with the
Downtown Core Specific Plan; approval of a Conditional Use Pemlit for Retail - Outdoor Storage; and
approval of Site Development Review to construct an approximately 10,900 square foot addition to an
existing 9,370 square foot building, related site improvements includng new parking and circulation, new
landscaping and fencing and a new trash enclosure, and a new wall sign located at 7099 Amador Plaza
Road (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project site is located within the Downtown Core Specific Plan area ("Specific
Plan area"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting an amendment to the Downtown Core Specific Plan
("Specific Plan Amendment") to change the Retail/Automotive land use designation for 1.94 acres of land
at 7099 Amador Plaza Road to Retail/Office to allow for the expar sion of an existing building and the
establishment of a retail commercial tenant, Custom Fireplace, Patio and BBQ; and
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the Dublin General Plan which
designates the site as Retail/Office and allows for shopping centers, stores, restaurants, business and
professional offices, motels, service stations and sale of auto parts; and
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan area is zoned PD, Planned Development (Ord. 03-02) and requires
that a Planned Development Rezone with Stage 2 Development PI~ n and Site Development Review be
approved prior to the development of property within the Plan area; ald
WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted a complete application which is available and on file in
the Planning Division for a Downtown Core Specific Plan Amendment; PD, Planned Development
Rezone and Stage 2 Development Plan; Conditional Use Permit; and, Site Development Review for the
above described project; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State CEQA
Guidelines, requires that certain projects be reviewed for environmwtal impacts and that environmental
documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, on December 19,2000, the Dublin City Council certified a Negative Declaration for
the Downtown Core Specific Plan (Resolution 226-00); and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Core Specific Plan states that mljor amendments to the Specific Plan
are subject to additional environmental review pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been reviewed in accordance with CEQA and a determination has
been made that the proposed Specific Plan Amendment is not a major amendment; therefore, Staff is
recommending that the Project be found Categorically Exempt fron CEQA pursuant to Section 15332,
In-Fill Development Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Planning Commission ("P anning Commission") held a public
hearing on said application on August 14,2007; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations
and testimony herein above set forth and used independent judgment to evaluate the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
recommend City Council approval of an amendment to the Downto IVn Core Specific Plan to change the
Retail/Automotive land use designalion to Retail/Office for 1.94 acres ofland.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby find that:
A. The Downtown Core Specific Plan Amendment is consistenl with the Dublin General Plan land
use designation of Retail/Of}lce and the goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the
Dublin General Plan in that: 1) the Retail/Office land use designation in the Specific Plan allows
for a range of general retail uses which is consistent with :he types of uses allowed under the
General Plan land use designation; and 2) changing the land use from Retail/Automotive to
Retail/Office allows for the intensification of an existing cowntown retail business which has
outgrown its existing location.
B. The Downtown Core Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Specific Plan in that: 1) the amendment encourages development in the Downtown Core by
allowing for additional general retail uses to be established; 2) the establishment of additional
general retail uses will contribute to the existing tax base in the downtown area; 3) the expansion
of an existing downtown retail business is a positive contribution to the creation of an appropriate
mix of small, medium and large scale retail uses; 4) the amendment allows for the retention of an
existing downtown business by permitting it to expand in another location within the Downtown
Core area; and 5) the amendment allows for the phasing out of an existing automobile sales and
service land use.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend City Council approval of an amendment to the Downto'Nn Core Specific Plan to change the
Retail/Automotive land use designation to Retail/Office for 1.94 acres of land located at 7099 Amador
Plaza Road.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August 2007 by the following vote:
2of3
AYES:
Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commssioners Biddle, and King
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioner Tomlinson
ABSTAIN:
M~J
Planning Commi ;;sion Chair
ATTEST:
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