HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 165-02 ArmstrongGardenSPARESOLUTION NO. 165 - 02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CiTY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING PA 02-009 ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
TO AREA 3 (SAN RAMON PROPERTIES) OF THE SAN RAMON ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Ted j. Stelzner of TJS Architects, inc., on behalf of Armstrong
Garden Centers, has requested approval of an amendment to the San Ramon Road Specific Plan to modify
Area 3 of the Specific Plan to allow a garden store/center as a conditional use and to amend the
Circulation System Section of the Specific Plan for Area 3 to reflect the new location of the drive aisle
accessway for consistency with the proposed project plans; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is also requesting approval of a Planned Development (PD) District
Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Review, and Sign/Site Development Review to
construct an approximately 30,810 square foot retail garden store/center, consisting of a 6,400 square foot
retail sales building and adjacent 24,410 square foot outdoor storage/display area, with an exemption to
the parking requirements, which is located at 7360 San Ramon Road, within the San Ramon Road
Specific Plan and the C-1, Retail Commercial Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted the San Ramon Road Specific Plan on july 25, 1983 which was
prepared pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65450 et seq., and amended on November 28, 1983,
September 8, 1986, and September 22, 1986; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution No. 14-02 authorizing initiation of the
Armstrong Garden Center Specific Plan Amendment Study for the San Ramon Road Specific Plan on
February 5, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the San Ramon Specific Plan includes permitted land uses, development standards,
urban design guidelines, transportation improvements and implementation programs to achieve the goals
of the Dublin General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, Area 3 of the San Ramon Road Specific Plan allows for the development of retail
shopper stores oriented to providing additional comparison shopping goods for both Dublin and nearby
residents; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent that the principal uses within Area 3 be reserved for retail shopper
stores; and
WHEREAS, Area 3 regulations prohibit garden stores or centers; and
WHEREAS, the intent of prohibiting garden stores was to prohibit certain retail store and
personal service type uses based on an insufficient amount of residential development to support more
uses of this nature within the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the San Ramon Road Specific Plan in 1983, the City has
approved additional residential development throughout the City, including the multi-family residential
project just west of the project site, which would now support a retail garden store/center type use; and
WHEREAS, the City's Zoning Ordinance allows plant nurseries or garden stores within
commercial centers as a conditional use requiring a Conditional Use Permit within the C-1 and C-2
Zoning Districts; and
WHEREAS, the retail garden center would not result in land use conflicts with the San Ramon
Road Specific Plan, the City's Zoning Ordinance or General Plan because a Conditional Use Permit
provides for the review of a development proposal by the City Council and the application of conditions
of approval to insure that the intent of the Zoning Ordinance is met; and
WHEREAS, the proposed retail garden center use will be compatible with the existing and future
development in the surrounding area. The proposed garden center use will provide a commercial service
and retail use consistent with the adjacent shopper goods uses and will offer goods and services which
typically benefit and support residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the project has been 'reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines
and the is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the
City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines, under Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15332, Class 32, as
there is no potential for significant environmental effects to occur as a result of the project and the
project would be located on an infill site which was previously improved; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on the Planned Development
District Rezoning and Development Plan on August 13, 2002 and did adopt Resolution Nos. 02-28; 02-
29; and, 02-30, recommending that the City Council adopt the Specific Plan Amendment, Planned
Development Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit/Site Development Review, and Sign/Site Development
Review, respectively, with modifications to the Project Plans as shown in Exhibit A of Resolution 02-29;
and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on September 3,
2002; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the City Council recommending that the City
Council approve the project and adopt this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said
reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Dublin City Council does hereby adopt
an Amendment to the San Ramon Road Specific Plan to allow a garden center/store as a conditional use
within Area 3, and amend the Circulation System Section of the Specific Plan for Area 3 to reflect the
new location of the shared drive aisle accessway for consistency with the proposed project plans. This
Amendment is subject to the following:
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AMENDING AREA 3 LAND USE PLAN AS FOLLOWS:
1. Adding to Conditional Uses
g. Garden Centers/Stores
2. Modifying the list of Prohibited Uses to delete garden stores as follows:
All other retail stores and personal services not mentioned above including
new and used vehicle sales and/or vehicle repair and service, service
stations, banks, dry cleaners, medical services, ga~niea~, auto parts
stores, and other similar stores and services.
AMENDING AREA 3 CIRCULATION SYSTEM SECTION AS FOLLOWS:
Development of t,,vo a "shared driveways" on the north side of the Amador Valley
Boulevard extension respectively located _J/24~q~-a~ aooroximatel¥ 430 250+ feet west
of San Ramon Road.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of September, 2002.
AYES:
Councilmembers McCormick, Omvetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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