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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-086 Diamond Signs CUPCITY OF DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: November 7, 1988 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Sf:affVtiA SUBJECT: PA 88-086 Diamond Signs/Ahmanson 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 Sins, Inc.?? 2001 Tarob Court ` -. Milpitas, JA 95035 ; PROPERTY OWNER: See's Candy Shop, Inc. Attn: Real Estate Manager , nL 210 El Camino Real 5 J So. San Francisco, 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/Office 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 - Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: C-1 (Retail Business) Plant Nursery South: C-1 (Retail Business) Service Station East: C-1 (Retail Business) E1 Pollo Asado West: San Ramon Road Right-of-Way COPIES TO: Applicant Owner ITEM NO. g• jr- File PA 88-086 ZONING HISTORY: October 21, 1985: The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit (PA 85-081) for a Directional Tract Sign (Heritage Commors) for Diamond Signs. August 18, 1986: The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign (K & B California Vista) for Sign Technology, Inc. February 17, 1987: The Planning Ccmmission approved Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign (Vista Green) for Diamond Si&ns February 17, 1987: The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit for Directional Tract Sign (Coral Gate) for Diamond Signs June 20, 1988: The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit for a Directional Tract Sign (Kildara) for Diamond Signs. APPLICA3LE 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 o:: 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 ':o the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for th.: 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 cDnduct of specified activities; c) time period within which the approval shall be exercised and the proposed use brought into existence, failing whicz, 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: Construction or placement of minor accessory structure - temporary subdivision directional sign.. NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the November 7, 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 Ahmanson Development on the currently undeveloped parcel located on the east side of San Ramon Road, North -2- of Dublin Boulevard and the Chevron Service Station. The Applicant proposes 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 (Images) and directions for reaching it. The sign will be perpendicular 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. The undeveloped lot is currently vacant and has supported Directional Tract Signs in the past. Currently there are two signs at this location; one recently approved by the Commission for Diamond Signs (Kildara) and a second sign for Sign Technology which is not in use. The Sign Technology sign was approved for Kaufman & Broad California Vista project in 1986. This project has sold out and the sign was to have been removed. The City has tried unsuccessfully to have the sign company remove the sign. The City's typical condition requiring a security deposit/letter of credit, to ensure the sign's removal was not in use at the time of Sign Technology's permit approval. A condition is included in the Draft Resolution requiring the property owner to remove the illegal sign prior to installation of the new sign. The Ahmanson housing development has submitted an application for Site Development Review of its homes, which is currently under review. The developer has not yet submitted an application for a sales office and model home complex, but has indicated it will c.o so. A condition is included in the Draft Resolution of Approval requiring approval and 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 and deliberate. 5) Adopt Resolution relat:_ng to PA 88-086, or give Staff and Applicant direction and continue the matter. ACTION: Adopt Resolution approving P,? 88-086 Diamond Signs/Ahmanson Images Directional Tract Sign Condi:ional Use Permit (Exhibit A). ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A: Draft Resolution approving PA 88-086 Diamond Signs/Ahmanson Images Conditional Use Permit Exhibit B: Sign Copy and Location Background Attachment: Attachment 1: Location Map -3- RESOLUTION NO. 88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 88-086, DIAMOND SIGNSIAH14ANSON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO LOCATE AN OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL TRACT SIGN ON AN UNDEVELOPED LOT ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAN RAMON ROAD, 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 Ahmanson on an undevelopec lot (APN 941-305-34) on the east side of San Ramon Road, north of Dublin Eoulevard and the Chevron Station; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on November 7, 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 Environriental 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 need in that it provides directional information to the general public ::or a new housing development - Ahmanson. b. The use would be properly related ':o other land 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 working in the vicinity or be materially detrimental to the public welfare 3r injurious to property or improvements in the area, as all a.3plicable regulations will be met. d. The use will not be contrary to tha specific intent clause or performance standards established for the district in which it is to be located. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby approve PA 88-086 as shown on Exhibit "B" 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 area of 32 sq. ft. on each sign face may be used) and a maximum height of 12 feet. 2) Prior to erection of the sign, the Applicant/Developer shall receive City approval of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit for a temporary sales office and model home complex for the Ahmanson Development and shall establish the use. 3) Prior to installation, the property owner, or its designee, shall remove the unused Sign Technology sign. (This condition in no way supersedes the City's authority to abate the Sign Technology sign through continued code enforcement actions.) -1- UhN A 4) The tract sign shall not obstruct the visibility of motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. The prec:.se location shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to being erected. 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-oE- 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---redit shall guarantee that these funds will be available and that th; instrument of credit will remain effective until January 1, 1991. Az alternate instrument of credit may be used subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. 7) This approval shall remain in effect until December 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. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 1988. 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