HomeMy WebLinkAboutStudy Session 7-ElevenCITY OF DUBLIN
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT for May 25,1999
PROJECT:
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DESCRIPTION:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
STUDY SESSION: 7/11 Food Store and Service Station
Anne Kinney, Assistant Planner
A Study Session regarding a proposed development of a new 7-11 Food
Store and Service Station at the southwest corner of Amador Valley
Boulevard and Dougherty Road.
1) Hear Staff presentation.
2) Question Staff and the Applicant
(ACTION: None)
INTRODUCTION
The Southland Corporation represented by Dina Honda of Lamorinda Development & Investment
Company has approached the city with a proposal to develop a new 7/11 food store and service station at
the southwest corner of Amador Valley Boulevard and Dougherty Road.
The project site is part of the Villages at Alamo Creek Planned Development Rezone that was approved
by the City Council in 1986. No changes to the general plan or zoning for this site have been approved
since 1986. The site has been vacant for over thirteen years. The purpose of this Study Session is to
introduce the project to the Planning Commission early in the review process. This Study Session will
provide the opportunity for the Planning Commission to discuss any issues or concerns regarding the
future development of the site.
The Study Session is not a formal public hearing on the project, no action by the Commission should be
taken. The format of the Session will include an informal presentation by staff, followed by an informal
discussion between Staff and the Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND
Zoning:
The Villages at Alamo Creek Tentative Map and Planned Development Rezone (PA 85-041.1 and .2)
approval was for the subdivision of approximately 135 acres for a planned residentiaUcommercial
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development of 1, 165 dwelling units (including 1, 019 multi-family units and 146 single-family lots), a
five-acre park, a commercial site for future development as a convenience store and common open space
pazcels.
The Planned Development regulations (PA 85-041.1) state that the commercial site is for a future
convenience store. Whereas, the language of the Planned Development Provisions does not specifically
state that a service station is a permitted use, the approved site plan and a condition of project approval
indicate that gas pumps were considered for the property. The existing Planned Development does not
establish front, rear, or side yazd setbacks for the property.
Previous Approvals:
On Apri16, 1992 the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit to Amend the Planned
Development to establish setbacks and permitted and conditional uses for a proposed 7, 156 square foot
retail commercial building on the site. The approved Conditional Use Permit determined that the
C-N Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District was the appropriate base zoning for the property. This
approval is now void because the property was never developed.
Application Process:
Under the C-N Zoning District, a service station requires a Conditional Use Permit. Therefore this
application shall be processed as a Conditional Use Permit to Amend the Planned Development to
establish setbacks for the site and to consider a Service Station use. Site Development Review is required
for the proposed building, landscaping, pazking and signage
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The site is located on the southwest corner of Dougherty Road and Amador Valley Boulevard and has
been vacant for over thirteen years. The applicant proposes to construct a 2, 754 square foot single-story
food store and a 2,000 squaze foot canopy with fuel dispenser islands. Vehicular access to the site is
restricted to right turn entrance only access from Amador Valley Boulevard or Dougherty Road and right turn
exit only onto Amador Valley Boulevazd or Dougherty Road.
ISSUES
Land use compatibility:
Surrounding land uses include the Cross Creek Residential Apartments to the immediate south and west
of the property and the Cottonwood Apartments across Amador Valley Boulevard to the north. To the
east, Dougherty Road separates the property from the U.S. Army's Camp Pazks Reserve Forces Training
Area, containing training facilities and barracks.
The adjacent residential uses are separated from the property by an eight-foot sound wall. The apartment
buildings are setback approximately 38' from the southern property line and 30.5' from the western
property line. The area between the apartments and the project site consists of at least 20 feet of
landscaping including mature trees and ground cover. Refer to attached aerial photograph.
A twenty-four hour service station and food store could potentially create noise and other nuisances that
would impact the adjacent residential development. These impacts may be mitigated through sensitive
site design and conditions of project approval.
Site Design:
Site design issues include the location of the food store building and fuel dispenser pumps, site
landscaping, pazking, access and signage. Compatibility of the architecture with adjacent residential
development and the ability of the design to take advantage of the site's corner location.
Trafftc Impacts:
A traffic study shall be prepared for the project to identify impacts and mitigation measures if applicable.
Environmental Review:
An initial study shall be prepared for the project to identify if the project will have any adverse effects on
the environment and whether any mitigation measures will be required.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
APPLICANT: Lamorinda Development & Investment
89 Davis Road, Suite 260
Orinda, CA 94563
Contact: Dina Honda
LOCATION:
Southwest comer of Amador Valley Boulevard and
Dougherty Road
(APN: 941-2781-002-00)
EXISTING ZONING: Planned Development Zoning District
GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: RetaiUOffice
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