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Home My WebLink About11-09-2010 PC Minutes J~ i F~ , ~ ~ i~~~ ~ ~ f Planning Com~nission Minutes ~ f~~ ~ ~.~a-~:~,~~~~ Tuesday, November 9, 2010 ~ CALL TO ORDER/IZOLL CALL A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, in the City Council Chambers located at 10Q Civic Plaza. Chair King called the meeting to order at 6:59:29 PM Present: Chair King; Vice Chair Brown; Commissioners Schaub, Swalwell, and Wehrenberg; Jeff Baker, Planning Manager; Marnie Waffle, Senior Planner; and Debra LeClair, Recording Secretary. Absent: None ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - NONE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - On a motion by Cm. Swalwell, seconded by Cm. Brown the minutes of the October 26, 2010 meeting were appraved. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE : PUSLIC HEARINGS - Cm. Swalwell asked the City Manager, having recently been elected to the City Council, whether he should participate in the Dublin Security Storage agenda item. The opinion of the City Attorney was since he will be sworn in on December 7th, if the SDR were to be appealed he would have to recuse himself at the Council level. He stated the City Attorney advised it would be better to recuse himself at the Planning Commission Ievel. Therefore, Cm. Swalwell recused himself from the discussion and action on the item. He thanked Chair King and the Planning Commissioners for the opportunity of working with the Commission. He also thanked the City Staff and stated he looked forward to working with everyone while on the City Council. Chair King thanked Cm. Swalwell for his service. Cm. Swalwell said goodbye and left the meeting at 7:05p.m. 8.1 PLPA-2010-00005 & PLPA-2010-00006 Dublin Security Storage Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Negative Declaration and Site Development Review. Marnie Waffle, Senior Planner presented the project as outlined in the Staff Report. Cm. Schaub asked if the amendment would allow mini-storage as a permitted use in all the M-1 districts. =z'~artraaaz~j ~`€~~r~~asi~tr ~rcxt~r~t6~ 2€?Xt~ ~~~g~~~~ 132 ~ Ms. Waffle answered yes. Cm. Schaub asked if all the materials in the area are being removed. Ms. Waffle stated the only items that wili be removed are the vehicle storage in the area where the new building will be constructed. She stated Kobold Building Supply would continue to operate out of half of building #10 with some outdoor storage of building materials. Cm. Schaub felt the site was unsafe due to the vehicles and other items stored there. Ms. Waffle stated there will be some site modifications in the area, restriping of parking spaces, and new drive aisles established around the perimeter of the building so the area would be reconfigured to accommodate the new mini-storage building. Cm. Brown referred to the Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.12, Page 28-2 which speaks to the use I~ types permitted in the M-1 Districts. He noted the attachment is for the proposed changes and asked why mini-storage was not included as a permitted use under that section. I I Ms. Waffle answered the section mentioned is not a comprehensive list of all the uses that are permitted. She continued the matrix in Chapter 8.12 includes the comprehensive list where ~i mini-storage is called out as a separate use and being permitted in M-1 districts. She suggested II it could be added to the section but that section is not comprehensive which is why it is not I mentioned. I Cm. Wehrenberg asked if there are any other noncompliant buildings that the City is aware of. ~ I Ms. Waffle answered both U-Haul and Dublin Security Storage have Iegal non-conforming ~ status and with this Zoning Ordinance Amendment they would both became legal conforming. , Cm. Schaub asked what will change once the site becomes legal conforming. ~!i I Jeff Baker, Planning Manager answered if the building is not builtto current standards it would ~II be grandfathered with no changes required, but if they wanted to change the building or build a new building they would be required to meet current standards. ~ Chair King opened the public hearing. II Patricia Knutsen, Applicant stated she was there to answer questions. Cm. Schaub was concerned regarding the safety of the area for people going to the new building and the items that are stored on the site. ~ Ms. Knutsen stated that area is vehicle storage for tenants who have rented spaces to store their j vehicles or other items. I I Cm. Schaub stated he was not concerned with building materials but was concerned about the ' safety of the public in the vehicle storage area. , <i'~n~~n~ C`rrapcmusii~n .;~ir~E~zrz~rer ~2, ?~3.1€~ 133 Ms. Knutsen answered the stored vehicles will be moved and the Applicant stopped leasing any more spaces in the area in anticipation of the Ordinances being approved. She continued they are being moved to the spaces that are araund the perimeter of the site. She stated the project will create 12 rental spaces on the east side. She added a new fence iine will be constructed to separate the Kobold site. She pointed out the areas where the empty warehouse space will be converted into smalier units. She stated there will also be arrows painted on the drive lanes to show a ane-way traffic pattern throughout the site. Cm. Wehrenberg asked if the new parking stalls will be rented space. Ms. Knutsen answered yes, it will be outdoor storage spaces rented for RV, vehicle, or boat ~I storage. ~ ~ Cm. Wehrenberg was concerned about enough parking for the site. Ms. Knutsen responded usually the customers drive directly to their unit, load or unload items and then Ieave reducing the need for dedicated parking. She continued there are dedicated spaces with handicap parking on the site. Mr. Baker stated the Site Plan designates the existing customer parking as well as new customer parking, and vehicle storage areas. Chair King closed the public hearing. There was a discussion regarding a finding for public safety and where it is located in the Resolution. Ms. Waffle stated in the SDR Resolution finding H deals with circuiation. Chair King was concerned there was no specific finding for public safety in the SDR Mr. Baker stated that Emergency Services and Fire Prevention both reviewed the project and included Conditions of Approval which are part of the Resolution to ensure proper emergency safety is provided to the facility. Chair King asked why a specific reference to safefy was not included in the findings for the project. Mr. Baker answered it is partially covered by finding H as well as the findings are sef forth in the Zoning Ordinance for SDR. Chair King asked if the Planning Commission makes the finding for H does that include public safety. Mr. Baker answered A through H are the findings that are required by the Zoning Ordinance for approval of an SDR. ~E'~~z ~ir~g ~'aar~rr€rs.s~rr~a~ ~€~crr=;,~r 9, 2Q f d~ c~~~rz~g 134 III I Cm. Schaub asked about adding a finding for public safety in the Resolution since the 'I Commission discussed safety for people on site. I ~ Mr. Baker answered it wouid not be a requirement to add a finding specifically. He stated Staff could add a finding to the Resolution if the Cornmission wanted, but if the Commission warited to make a structural change to the Zoning Ordinance to require additional findings they would ' have to amend the Zoning Ordinance to inciude the finding. He further painted out that the Commissioners discussion would be included in the minutes. Cm. Schaub stated as long as the discussion is mentioned in the minutes of this meeting that would be enough. On a motion by Cm. Wehrenberg and seconded by Cm. Schaub, on a vote of 4-Q-1, the Planning Commission, with Cm. Swalwell recusing himself, adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 10- 52 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLlN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A NEGATfVE DECLARATION TO AMEND THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDtNANCE TO ALLOW MlNI-STORAGE AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT AND TO IDENTIFY THE M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT AS CONSISTENT WITH THE BUSINESS PARK/INDUSTRIAL AND OUTDOOR STORAGE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING MiNI- STORAGE Fi4CILITY LOCATED AT 6005/6015 SGARLETT COURT (APN 941-0550-033 AND -034) PLPA-2010-00005 & PLPA-2010-00006 RESOLUTION NO. 10- 53 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLtN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW MINI-STORAGE AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONfNG DISTRICT AND TO IDENTIFY THE M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZON{NG DISTRtCT AS CONSISTENT WITH THE BUStNESS PARK/INDUSTRIAL AND OUTDOOR STORAGE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE CITY-WIDE PLPA-2010-00005 RESOLUTION NO. 10- 54 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ~='':=rarti~g~ [;csrr~:~rzssa~~~t Ja~tr~em~aer g8; 2EDP~ 135 OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 8,160 SQUARE FOOT MfNt-STORAGE BUILDING AND THE CONVERSION OF 4,650 SQUARE FEET OF AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING TO MINI-STORAGE USES AT 6005/6015 SC/~RLETT COURT (APN 941-0550-U33 & 941-0550-034) PLPA-2010-00006 Glenn Kierstead, Applicant stated he would review the area the Commission is concerned with and ensure that the site is safe. Cm. Schaub mentioned a gas station project at Regional Street and Amador Valley Blvd. which the Commission approved. He was concerned that the canopy that is being built is :not what was approved by the Commission and seems to be unsafe. Mr. Baker stated the Applicant has a valid building permit but only a portion of the work has been done. The Applicant has time to complete the project but if it is not completed and the permit expires the City would pursue enforcement. He continued the City will ensure that the work is completed according to the plan. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE OTHER BUSINESS - NONE 10.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Planning Commission and/ or Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by the Planning Commission related to meetings attended at City Expense (AB 1234). 10.2 Mr. Baker announced the meeting on 12-23-10 is canceled. ADTOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:36:35 PM Respectfull~ sub itted, ~ _ Morgan King ~ Chair Planning Commissi ATTEST: ~ ~ Jeff Baker Planning Manager G: IMINUTESI20101PLANN/NG COMMISSIOM11.09.10 FINAL PC Minutes.doc 7'frtnrtir~~ ~'c~~tr~i.ss~~~~~~ ~"c~~~arr~s~~~ 9, 2f~IQ ~~~~r~.~~e~~~-zr~a 136