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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-2010 PC MInutes ; . ~ i ~ ~ ¢ ~g`~; 5~z~~~ ~ fl~&~ai • • • ~ . . ; ~ Plannzng Commission Mznutes ' ~ ~ ~ ~r Tuesday, July 27, 2010 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, in the City Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair King called the meeting to order at 6:59:09 PM Present: Chair King; Vice Chair Brown; Commissioners Swalwell and Wehrenberg; Jeri Ram, Community Development Director; Marnie Waffle, Senior Planner; and Debra LeClair, Recording Secretary. Absent: Cm. Schaub ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - NONE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - On a motion by Cm. Swalwell, seconded by Cm. Wehrenberg the minutes of the June 15, 2010 meetings were approved. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS - Cm. Swalwell was unsure if his residence was within the 500 foot radius of the project and asked if Staff could verify so that he could take part in the discussion. Jeri Ram, Community Development Director asked for a 5 minute recess to run a GIS map to determine whether Cm. Swalwell is within the 500 foot radius. Ms. Ram returned to the meeting with a map and it was determined that Cm. Swalwell was not within 500 feet of this project and could participate in the discussion and vote. Chair King called the meeting back to order at 7:07 p.m. 8.1 PLPA 2010-00023 Sierra Trinity Planned Development Rezone Marnie Waffle, Senior Planner presented the project as outlined in the Staff Report. Chair King asked what the difference is between office park zoning and light industrial zoning. Ms. Waffle answered the buildings have lower ceilings and fewer storage areas accessible by roll-up doors therefore would not accommodate the more heavy trucking uses that might be in ;2'fras~rafs~p~ ~;~~i~si~rrc ~~cC~ 2~, 2~J1~} {~~~uf~r;~~etfr~~ ~ light industrial. She continued this area was designed for R&D and office type uses but the layout of the site is not conducive to the uses allowed through the existing PD zoning. Cm. Wehrenberg asked if there are other PD disfricts in this area that will need to be taken into consideration and will this new PD zoning apply to the adjacent buildings. Ms. Waffle answered all PD's are different and this site has a very limited list of uses. She continued the area adjacent to the site is a PD that allows both commercial and lighf industrial zoning and runs along the east and west sides of Dougherty Road and is a more flexible zoning district. Cm. Swalwell asked how many other light industrial areas in the City are zoned the way this PD is and should the Commission look at changing those as well or at least reaching out to the property owners and asking if the PD zoning is keeping them from obtaining new tenants. Ms. Waffle answered this PD zoning district is unique in that it has the shortest list of allowed uses. She stated the key features of a PD zoning clistrict is going outside of the box of traditional zoning; in 1985 they chose a short list of uses whereas traditional zoning would have allowed more uses that are consistent with the context in which the site is located. She continued there are no other PD zoning districts within the City that are this restrictive. Jeri Ram, Community Development Director stated Staff reviewed other areas and may make changes to them but this PD is unique and has a lot of parking which is needed for offices. She continued that business owners have come to the Planning Counter wanting to relocate there and have been turned away because the use is not allowed. She stated that the City approached the management company and property owner and suggested changing the zoning to allow for more uses. Cm. Swalwell felt it is necessary to react to economic times and be flexible and felt that Dublin could use more light industrial businesses because of the jobs that they bring to the City. He asked if there is any plan or incentives to attract light industrial businesses into the area but was concerned about completely transforming the light industrial area throughout the City into office. Ms. Ram stated the City is trying to attract both commercial and light industrial businesses. She stated there is not a large market for light industrial at this time. The City wants to help the property owners/ management so that the buildings dori t remain vacant. Cm. Brown asked if the PD amendment would cover all the buildings in the business park. Ms. Waffle answered yes. Chair King opened the public hearing and with no one to speak he closed the public hearing. Cm. Wehrenberg disclosed that she spoke with the City Attorney regarding a potential conflict because the Tri-Valley YMCA was contemplating a move to this location and she serves on their Board of Managers. John Bakker, City Attorney conveyed to Cm. Wehrenberg ti~at there was no ~P'uzra~inq C,'c~rrar~atssi~fftt ,~z~Cy 27, ~OZfJ ~~~f~~~.;~~~~:~~~~ 81 conflict and she was free to discuss and vote on the project. She continued that she could make all the findings and supports the project. Cm. Swalwell stated he could also make the findings and commended Staff for reaching out to the property owner and felt it was an example of the City having to be flexible and innovative in these tough economic times. He felt that the City needs to have tenants in the vacant buildings but he was still concerned with having more light industrial businesses come to the City but the market is not supporting that now. He hoped that the City would find ways to entice light industrial business tenants to the City because they diversify the economy. On a motion by Cm. Swalwell and seconded by Cm. Brown, on a vote of 4-0, with Cm. Schaub being absent, the Planning Commission approved: RESOLUTION NO. 10 - 31 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONE AND A RELATED STAGE 1/STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SIERRA TRINITY BUSINESS PARK LOCATED AT 6701 SIERRA COURT (APN 941- 0205-001- 46) PLPA 2010-00023 NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE OTHER BUSINESS - NONE 10.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Planning Commission and/ or Staff, including Coinmittee Reports and Reports by the Planning Commission related to meetings attended at City Expense (AB 1234). 10.2 Ms. Ram reminded the Coirunission of the Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session for the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan scheduled for Saturday, August 21 at 9:OOa.m. ADTOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:21:32 PM Re pe u su itted, ~ organ King Chair Planning Co 'ssion ATTEST: ~ Jeri Ram Community Development Director G: \ MINUTES ~ 2010 ~ PLANNING COMMISSION ~ 07.27.10.doc ~1~~rzraaaz~z~L'~~arazss~€~tt ~ :~'z~~y'~, 2£1,IQ ~~~r~~rar ~~t`~~tarr~ g2