HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 99-09 PA98-038 Rec CC RiteAid/Kindercare SRRSP Amd RESOLUTION NO. 99-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT PA 98-038 RITE AID/KINDERCARE
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO AREA 3 (SAN RAMON PROPERTIES) OF THE SAN
RAMON ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, the Applicants, Peter Tobin of Tait and Associates, on behalf of Rite Aid
Corporation, and Joe Bledsoe of KinderCare Learning Centers, has requested a Specific Plan Amendment
to the San Ramon Road Specific Plan to modify Area 3 of the San Ramon Road Specific Plan to allow a
retail drag store as a permitted use; to allow a retail drug store with a drive-through pharmacy as a
conditional use; and to allow a day care center as a conditional use. The Applicants are also requesting
approval of a Planned Development (PD) District Rezone and Conditional Use Permit and Site
Development Review to construct an approximate 16,700 square foot retail drug store, a 9,824 square foot
day care center, and voluntarily contribute traffic improvement funds in the amount orS 129,880, and to
establish a 24-hour drive through pharmacy and a day care center and to exempt parking requirements for
the day care center located at 7348 - 7372 San Ramon Road; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution No. 122-98 initiating the Rite Aid Specific
Plan Amendment Study on July 21, 1998; 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, under certain circumstances, a limited amount of development can be for personal
service uses, which includes services of a personal convenience nature, financial institutions or office
uses; and
WHEREAS, Area 3 regulations prohibit retail drug stores and drive-through restaurants and do
not address drive-through pharmacies or day care centers; and
WHEREAS, the intent of prohibiting retail drug stores and drive-through restaurants was to
prohibit convenience store-type uses based on an insufficient amount residential development to support
more convenience stores 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 convenience store-type uses; and
WHEREAS, the City's Zoning Ordinance allows day care centers (with 15+ children) within
commercial centers as a conditional use and drive-through businesses as a conditional use within the C-N,
C-1 and C-2 Zoning Districts; and
WHEREAS, the day care center and drive-through pharmacy 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 Planning Commission
and the application of conditions of approval will insure that the intent of the Zoning Ordinance is met;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed drug store and day care use will be compatible with the existing and
future development in the surrounding area. The proposed retail drug store use will provide a commercial
service and retail use consistent with the adjacent downtown uses and both the drug store and day care
uses will offer goods and services which typically benefit 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 a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project and is on file with the Dublin Planning
Department. The project, as proposed, will not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on March 9,
1999; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the Planning Commission recommending approval
of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission does
hereby adopt a Resolution recommending City council adoption of the San Ramon Road Specific Plan
amendment to allow a retail drag store as a permitted use, and to allow a drive-through pharmacy and day
care center with 15+ children, as conditional uses within Area 3. This Amendment is subject to the
following:
AMENDING AREA 3 USES AS FOLLOWS:
Adding to Permitted Uses
e. Drug Stores
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Adding to Conditional Uses
e. Drive-Through Pharmacy
f. Day Care Center (15+ children)
Deleting from Prohibited Uses
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9~ day of March, 1999.
AYES:
NOES: Cm. Oravetz
ABSENT:
Cm. Jennings, Johnson, Hughes, and Musser
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