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Home My WebLink About88-058 Diamond Signs/Kildara CUPCITY OF DJBLIN PLANNING COIHISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT FILE COQ Meeting Date: June 20, 1988 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Staff "k SUBJECT: PA 88-058 Diamond Signs/Kildara Directional Tract Sign Conditional Use Permit GENERAL INFORMATION: PROJECT: Conditional Use Permit application for one Directional Tract Sign on the east side of San Ramon Road, north of Dublin Boulevard APPLICANT: Doug Millsap Diamond Signs, Inc. 2001 Tarob Court Milpitas, (A 95035 PROPERTY OWNER: See's Candy Shop, Inc. 210 E1 Camino Real So. San Frz.ncisco, CA 94080 LOCATION: East Side of San Ramon Road, North of Dublin Boulevard ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER: 941-305-34 PARCEL SIZE: 1.21+ acres GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Retail/Off:.ce DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DESIGNATION: Development Zone 5 San Ramond Road Retail - Mix of retail and commercial services. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USE: C-1 Retail Business District - Undeveloped - Storage SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: C (Retail Business) Plant Nursery South: C-'L (Retail Business) Service Station East: C--L (Retail Business) E1 Pollo Asado site under construction West: San Ramon Road Right-of-Way ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COPIES TO: Applicant Owner ITEM NO. • File PA 88-058 ZONING HISTORY: PA 85-081: On October 21, 1985, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign (Heritage Commons) for Diamond Signs. PA 86-078: On August 18, 1986, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign (K & B California Vista) for Sign Technology, Inc. PA 87-005: On February 17, 1987, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign (Vista Green) for Diamond Signs PA 87-006: On February 17, 1987, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit for Directional Tract Sign (Coral Gate) for Diamond Signs APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Section 8-87.60a) of City's Zoning Ordinance requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign in any district. Section 8-94.0 states that conditional uses must be analyzed to determine: 1) whether or not the use is required by the public need; 2) whether or not the use will be properly related to other land uses, transportation and service facilities in the vicinity; 3) whether or not the use will materially affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity; and 4) whether or not the use will be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for the district in which it is located. Section 8-94.4 states the approval of a Conditional Use Permit may be valid only for a specified term, and may be made contingent upon the acceptance and observance of specified conditions, including but not limited to the following matters: a) substantial conformity to approved plans and drawings; b) limitations on time of day for the ccnduct of specified activities; c) time period within which the approval shall be exercised and the proposed use brought into existence, failing whicr, the approval shall lapse and be void; d) guarantees as to compliance with the terms of the approval, including the posting of bond; e) compliance with requirements of other departments of the City/County Government. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Categorically exempt, Class 11, Section 15311 NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the JLne 20, 1988, hearing was published in The Herald, mailed to adjacent property owners, and posted in public buildings. ANALYSIS: The Applicant, Diamond Signs, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow one Directional Tract Sign for Kildara Development on the current'-,v undeveloped parcel located on the east side of San Ramon Road, North of Dublin Boulevard and the Chevron Service Station. The Applicant proposes a 10 foot tall single faced sign with a total of 32 square feet (4 foot x 8 foot) of sign area identifying the name of the subdivision and directions for reaching it. The sign will be perpendict.lar to San Ramon Road with a 5 foot setback from the south side property line. The proposed sign will be set back approximately 25 feet from the front property line. -2- The undeveloped lot is currently used for storage of construction materials and has supported Directional Tract Signs in the past. An Administrative Conditional Use Permit application has been submitted for a temporary sales office and model home complex for Kildara. A condition is included in the Draft Resolution of Approval requiring establishment of the sales office or model home complex prior to erection of the proposed sign. The proposed sign is consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance in all aspects (size, height, location and sign content). RECOMMENDATION: FORMAT: 1) Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation. 2) Take testimony from Applicant and the public. 3) Question Staff, Applicant and the public. 4) Close public hearing anc. deliberate. 5) Adopt Resolution relating to PA 88-058, or give Staff and Applicant direction and continue the matter. ACTION: Adopt Resolution approving PA 88-058 Diamond Signs/Kildara Directional Tract Sign Conditional Use Permit (Exhibit B). ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A: Sign Copy and Location Exhibit B: Draft Resolution approving PA 88-058 Diamond Signs/Kildara Conditional Use Permit Background Attachment: Attachment 1: Location Map -3- g ?DGo pM?co e t i NEW CONDOMINIUM HOME ? A ?v RA 160 Tu 2, DATE: 5;-Z 58111HT PM5 ?Z7e- g5v-"p ?MS 87q p?oR? R- ,GOP7' " 5,4q clor-r ?-ts 107 ? ?Gf N?- ?RG? N D ?s 27 co? TNT RECEIVED h1H1 y u iJ Oki DUBLIN PLANNING y[.4E: p p4MN !t: p PROJECT `x'88-0?8 Diced j?? FP&;T 4 eAr-4 'lf>z???7 RECEIVED M?kT c G 1 a:, DURUIN FUAI`!^JING t r- L YJ ' 1 Z .? 174 ' ? , ? i ,soc __j SS i - t ?-'7.7' -r• air. 173 _ O e Y • I ' ?? Yf`? ? !r' t { r ?s is r fNr_'? 1 i .73 vow ? ?'7Y 1 f: car 1 4L i i ,?c..r 47 1 nrr r?.? 0SCA ` r ? it ({`Xr?? 51G1? rcR I,Ki?DA?, 40 I ad.-Rl]m aft9oryMl, RS 364,45 B.7 P441, 4; INALOW RECEIVED 1 , RESOLUTION No. 88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE P'?ANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 88-058, DIAMOND SIGNS/KIL)ARA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO LOCATE AN OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL 71ACT SIGN ON AN UNDEVELOPED LOT ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAN RAMON ROA'1D, NORTH OF DUBLIN BOULEVARD WHEREAS, Doug Millsap, representing Diamond Signs, filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit to locate an off-site directional tract sign for Kildara on an undeveloped lot (APN 941-305-34) on the east side of San Ramon Road, north of Dublin Boulevard and the Chevron Station; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on June 20, 1988; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the request is categorically exempt in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending the application be conditionally approved; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard and considered all said reports; recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find: a. The use is required by the public reed in that it provides directional information to the general public for a new housing development - Kildara. b. The use would be properly related to other lard uses and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity. C. The use, if permitted under all circumstances and conditions of this particular case, will not materially affect adversely the health or safety of persons residing or work:_ng in the vicinity or be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the area, as all applicable regulations will be met. d. The use will not be contrary to the. specific intent clause or performance standards established ::or the district in which it is to be located. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 1.he Dublin Planning Commission does hereby approve PA 88-058 as shown on Exh_bit "A" on file with the Dublin Planning Department and subject to the following conditions: 1) The sign shall have a maximum single-faced area of 32 sq. ft. (a double-faced sign with a maximum a.:ea of 32 sq. ft. on each sign face may be used) and a maximum height of 12 feet. 2) Prior to erection of said sign, th,! Applicant/Developer shall receive City approval of an Administrtive Conditional Use Permit for a temporary sales office and model home comple:c for the Kildara Development and shall establish the use. 3) The tract sign shall not obstruct =he visibility of motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. The precise location shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to being erected. 4) This approval shall remain in effect: until July 1, 1990, or until the last lot/unit is sold, whichever occurs first, and shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. 5) The Applicant shall remove said sign and the entire sign support structure upon expiration of this Conditional Use Permit approval. 6) The Applicant shall post a letter-oj:-credit with the City of Dublin in the amount of $500.00 to secure the faithful performance of Condition 5 (removal of sign). Said letter-of-credit shall guarantee that these funds will be available and that the instrument of credit will remain effective until August 1, 1990. An alternate instrument of credit may be used subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED :his 20th day of June, 1988. 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