HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 96-04 PA95-040 Caffino SPA RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF PA 95-040 CAFFINO INC. SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, Caffino Inc., submitted an application requesting approval of a Specific Plan Amendment
to modify Area 3 of the San Ramon Road Specific Plan to allow drive-in or drive-through restaurants as a
conditional usc; Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-in or drive-through restaurant, which serves food for
consumption in a short amount of time and to allow the alteration or expansion of a pre-existing usc; and Site
Development Review to construct a 220 + square foot drive-up espresso bar/kiosk at 7360 San Ramon Road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said Specific Plan Amendment on
December 5, 1995, and continued the public hearing to January 16, 1995; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project as it will not
have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved a Specific Plan Amendment study request on November
21, 1995; 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 community
residents; and
and
WHEREAS, it is the intent that the principal uses within Area 3, be reserved for retail shopper stores;
WHEREAS, under certain circumstances, a limited amount of development can be for personal service
uses which includes services of a personal convenience nature; and
WHEREAS, Area 3 regulations prohibit drive-in and drive-through restaurants, which sell food for
consumption in a short time; and
WHEREAS, the intent of prohibiting drive-in or drive-through uses was to foster attractively designed
large scale commercial developments within Area 3 of the Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, said large scale development has occurred with small in-fill sites remaining; and
WHEREAS, said small in-fill sites could be suitable sites for drive-through uses if subject to Conditional
Use Permit approval; and
WHEREAS, to allow drive-in and drive-through restaurants as a conditional use in Area 3 would allow
additional retail uses to be developed on individual in-fill sites suitable for drive-through uses; and
WHEREAS, such uses would be valuable commercial uses to the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission recommend
City Council approval of the application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations, and
testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission docs hereby
recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution to amend the San Ramon Road Specific Plan to allow drive-in
and drive-through restaurants, which sell food for consumption in a short time, as a conditional use within Area 3.
This amendment is subject to the following:
AMENDING AREA 3 USES AS FOLLOWS:
1. modifying and deleting from Permitted Uses
Eating and drinking establishments selling prepared food and liquor
2. adding to Conditional Use
d. Drive-in and Drive-through restaurants
3. deleting from Prohibited Uses
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 1996.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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