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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-1999 PC MinutesA regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, January 26, 1999, inthe Dublin Civic Center City Council Chambers. Chairperson Jennings called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners, Jennings, Johnson, Hughes, Musser, and Oravetz; Eddie Peabody Jr., Community Development Director; Anne Kinney, Assistant Planner, Mike Porto, Consultant Planner; and Gaylene Burkett, Recording Secretary. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Cm. Jennings led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The minutes from the January 12, 1999 meeting were approved as submitted. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - There was a letter sent to the Plarming Commission via mail regarding the initiative which was handed out to the Commissioners. PUBLIC HEARING 8.1 PA 98-066, God Sent Care Center Conditional Use Permit Application request to operate a residential care facility for 8 elderly adults at 7628 Ironwood Drive. Cm. Jennings opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Anne Kinney, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and gave a brief history of the project. She stated the operation currently is running with 6 adults since 1997. She recommended the Planning Commission approve the Resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit. Planning Commission 1 January 26, 1999 Regular Meeting Angela Riller thanked staff for their support in this project. She stated that she gets calls every week for available room, and there is a need in Dublin. Cm. Jennings asked if the owners or employees live at the facility. Ms. Riller stated no, staff does not live on the facility, they work in shifts. Cm. Musser asked what type of care do they provide. Ms. Riller stated the doors are not locked for this facility. They treat patients with Alzheimer's, dementia and early stages of dementia, whether in a wheelchair or walk around the house. Their patients are not combative. The Fire Marshall indicated they could upgraded the inside of the house without effecting the outside looks. On motion by Cm. Musser , seconded by Cm. Oravetz, and with a vote of 5-0, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted RESOLUTION No. 99-02 APPROVING PA 98-066 GOD SENT CARE CENTER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A LARGE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY PROVIDING 24 HOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR 8 ELDERLY PERSONS AT 7628 IRONWOOD DRIVE 8.2 PA 98-055, Micro Dental Site Development Review Application for Site Development Review for 2 four-story office buildings encompassing a total of 250,000 square feet. Cm. Jennings opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Mike Porto, Consultant Planner, presented the staff report and gave a brief history of the project. He stated staff would be working with the applicant on areas where public art could be located. The landscaping for the project is more than what would be required, and makes the project an upscale project. Craig Smith, Architect for the project, stated Microdental had outgrown their current facility, and they were looking forward to their new facility. Cm. Jennings asked if the pallets they had provided was the finished color. Planning Commission 2 January 26, 1999 Regular Meeting Mr. Smith stated the blue was hard to capture, but the color board showed the true product. Cm. Oravetz asked if people could stand on the balcony. Mr. Smith said yes. Cm. Musser asked where the track loading areas would be located. Mr. Smith stated those would be set into the building. He invited the Planning Commission to step up to the model and explained how that would work. Cm. Musser stated the landscape plan was excellent, he asked if had staff looked at the compatibility of the trees with the Emerald Glen project. Mr. Porto stated yes for the trees, but it had not been looked at for the plants and things. The City is looking at a Tree Scape Plan and this is consistent with that plan. Cm. Jennings closed the public hearing. Cm. Hughes stated he liked the plan. Cm. Jennings asked what the lights in the parking lot would look like. Mr. Smith said round concrete base with fixtures on top, they would stay consistent with Emerald Glen, if they were to be painted, they would be painted white. Cm. Hughes suggested they look like the Emerald Point light fixtures. Mr. Porto stated he would look in to that tomorrow. On motion by Cm. Oravetz , seconded by Cm. Johnson, and with a vote of 5-0, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted RESOLUTION No. 98-03 APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR PA 98-055, MICRO DENTAL PROJECT NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Peabody spoke briefly about the Planners Institute and asked the Planning Commission to notify Gaylene if they were planning on attending. All the Planning Commission expressed an interest in attending the Institute. Planning Commission 3 January 26, 1999 Regular Meeting Mr. Peabody went over the upcoming schedule. Cm. Johnson stated his business had moved to the Stroud's Plaza and the Montessori School was working well. The Dance School was big trouble, the kids are all over the place and no one is watching them.. Also, kids testing new bicycles are a danger, they are testing bikes and don't always get a chance to look where they are going. ADOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, tSlaTnm'~g ~o~ni~ion ~irpers0n Community Development Director Planning Commission 4 January 26, 1999 Regular Meeting