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DATE: December 14, 2010
TO: Planning Commission
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PLPA-2010-00049 Grocery Outlet Conditional Use
Permit
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage at the
Grocery Outlet, a retail grocery store, located at 7590 Amador Valley Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Receive Staff presentation; 2) Open the
public hearing; 3) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 4) Close the public hearing
and deliberate; and 5) Adopt a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for "Retail -
Outdoor Storage" for the Grocery Outlet.
Submitted By: Re wed By.
Senior Planner Planning Manager
COPIES TO: Applicant
File
ITEM NO.: •
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DESCRIPTION:
Figure 1. Dublin Place Shopping Center
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The project site has a General Plan
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Land Use designation of Retail/Office and is located within the Downtown
Core Specific Plan Area. The site is
zoned PD (Planned Development) r "
and has an underlying zoning
designation of C-1 (Neighborhood
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Grocery Outlet, a retail grocery store,
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opened in November 2010 and is the
sole occupant of the freestanding
building at 7590 Amador Valleya
Boulevard. A retail grocery store is X
identified in the Zoning Ordinance as
a "Retail - General" Use Type and is
a permitted use in the C-1 Zoning r.,
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District.
Grocery Outlet is requesting approval : z
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of a Conditional Use Permit for
permanent outdoor display of
merchandise. Outdoor display is considered "Retail - Outdoor Storage" and is conditionally
permitted in the C-1 Zoning District.
ANALYSIS:
The outdoor storage and sales of materials for a retail use is subject to approval of a Conditional
Use Permit by the Planning Commission in the C-1 Zoning District. As noted above, Grocery
Outlet is a "Retail - General" Use Type and is therefore allowed to have outdoor storage of
merchandise pursuant to a Conditional Use Permit.
Retail - Outdoor Storage
Figure 2. Grocery Outlet Building Footprint
Grocery Outlet occupies a 13,500 square _ _
foot building within the Dublin Place
Shopping Center. The main entrance to
the building is located on the south
elevation at the west end of the building Grocery -
(see Figure 2). The merchandise display ' Outlet
area would be approximately 900 square"
feet and would be located near the main J rin'Entrance
entrance to the building (Attachment 1,
Exhibit A). - :1-0
Grocery Outlet proposes to place up to
18 field bins (see Attachment 11 Exhibit ® N
B) for the display of fresh produce and
vegetables. Outdoor Storage
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Conditions of Approval have been placed on the project to ensure an attractive display
environment outside of the grocery store. All field bins are required to be similar in design;
colors, materials and size (see Attachment 1, Condition of Approval No. 10). Pallets, cardboard
boxes and wire racks would not be permitted outside of the store. Condition of Approval No. 14
requires that the property be maintained in a safe, clean and litter free condition at all times and
Condition of Approval No. 19 requires that the placement of the field bins comply with all
accessibility requirements.
Parkin
Grocery Outlet is required to provide 1 parking space for every 300 square feet of gross building
area. The building is 13,500 square feet and thus requires 45 parking spaces. Outdoor storage
requires additional parking at a ratio of 1 parking space for every 1,000 square feet. The
merchandise display area is approximately 900 square feet resulting in a parking requirement of
0.90 spaces. Section 8.76.040.K of the Zoning Ordinance states that when the number of
required parking spaces results in a fraction of 0.50 or higher, the required parking is rounded
up to the next whole space. Therefore, Grocery Outlet is required to provide 1 additional
parking space for the merchandise display area.
The total parking requirement for Grocery Outlet would be 46 parking spaces; 45 spaces for the
store and 1 space for the outdoor display. A total of 121 spaces are provided on-site resulting in
a surplus of 75 parking spaces.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State Guidelines and City
Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts
and when applicable, environmental documents prepared. Staff is recommending that the
Conditional Use Permit for "Retail - Outdoor Storage" at Grocery Outlet be found exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE:
The project site is designated Retail/Office on the Dublin General Plan Land Use Map and is
located in a PD (Planned Development) Zoning District (the Downtown Core Specific Plan area)
with underlying C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning. Grocery Outlet is a "Retail - General"
Use Type and is permitted in the C-1 Zoning District. The C-1 Zoning District allows "Retail -
Outdoor Storage" associated with "Retail - General" Use Types subject to approval of a
Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission. Conditions of Approval have been placed
on the project to ensure an attractive display environment in front of the store.
REVIEW BY APPLICABLE DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES:
The Building Division, Fire Prevention Bureau, Public Works Department, Dublin Police Services
and Dublin San Ramon Services District have reviewed the project and, where appropriate,
have provided Conditions of Approval to ensure that the project is established in compliance
with all local Ordinances and Regulations. Conditions of Approval from these departments and
agencies have been included in the attached Resolution (Attachment 1).
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
In accordance with State law, a Public Notice was mailed to all property owners and occupants
within 300 feet of the proposed Project. A Public Notice was also published in the Valley Times
and posted at several locations throughout the City. A copy of this Staff Report was also
forwarded to the Applicant.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for "Retail -
Outdoor Storage" for the Grocery Outlet, with Project Plans
attached as Exhibit A and Field Bin Design attached as
Exhibit B.
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
APPLICANT: Young Wong, MCG Architecture, 250 Sutter Street, Suite
500, San Francisco, CA 94108
PROPERTY OWNER: Chauncey C. Mayfield, PFRS Dublin Corp, c/o MGRA, 100
River Place Drive, Suite 300, Detroit, MI 48207
LOCATION: 7590 Amador Valley Boulevard
ASSESSORS PARCEL
NUMBER: 941-0305-028
GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATION: Retail/Office
SPECIFIC PLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATION: Downtown Core Specific Plan, Retail/Office
SURROUNDING USES:
LOCATION ZONING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE CURRENT USE OF
PROPERTY
North R-M Medium/High Density Apartments
Residential
South PD Retail/Office Retail
West PD Parks/Public Recreation & High Senior Center & Senior
Density Residential Apartments
East PD Retail/Office Office & Credit Union
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