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Home My WebLink AboutPCReso 94-23 PA94-017 Crown Chevrolet CUP RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 023 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COI~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 94-017 CROWN CHEVROLET/BUICK CONDITIONAL USE PERI, IT REQUEST TO ALLOW A NET 1,SS0± SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION OF THE AUTO DEALERSHIP USE WITH A NEW SHOWROOH ADDITION TO REPLACE THE EXISTING 600± SQU~RE FOOT USED CAR OFFICE TI~ILER IN THE C-2, GENEP~L COMHERCIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 7544 DUBLIN BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the Applicant, William W. Schmitt, representing CSB Construction Inc., requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review to architecturally upgrade and expand the existing Crown Chevrolet, Buick, Geo, and Isuzu automobile dealership located at 7544 Dublin Boulevard. Architectural upgrades will be made to the facade of the existing automobile showroom, the new showroom addition and to the service building wall facing Dublin Boulevard. The net 1,850± square foot expansion of the dealership will consist of the new showroom which will replace the existing 600± square foot used car office trailer. The proposal includes the voluntary contribution of traffic improvement funds in the amount of $2,840.00; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on August 15, 1994; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public 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 was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15301, Class l(e) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the application be conditionally approved; 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 does hereby find that: ae The proposed project will serve a public need by providing additional showroom space and use for vehicle display to the existing automobile sales and service agency. Be The proposed use will be properly related to other land uses and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity, as the proposed use will be compatible with the existing use and to the type and nature of operations typically found in the neighborhood. Ce The proposed use, under all circumstances and conditions of this particular case, will not materially adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood, as all applicable regulations will be met. -1- /PA94017 (PC Reso~ 94-023) DJ The proposed use will not be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for the District in which it is to be located. The approval of the Conditional Use Permit will be consistent with the C-2, General Commercial District regulations, and with the Dublin General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby conditionally approve PA 94-017 Crown Chevrolet/Buick Conditional Use Permit application as generally shown on Exhibit A, stamped approved and on file with the Dublin Planning Department, subject to the approval of the related Site Development Review and to the following conditions: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied with prior to the issuance of building permits or establishment of use, and shall be subject to Planning Department review and approval. The following codes represent those departments/agencies responsible for monitoring compliance of the conditions of approval. [PL] Planning, [BI Building, [PO] Police, [PW] Public Works, [ADM] Administration/City Attorney, [FIN] Finance, IF] Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, [DSR] Dublin San Ramon Services District, [CO] Alameda County Department of Environmental Health. The approval for PA 94-017 Crown Chevrolet/Buick Conditional Use Permit is to architecturally upgrade and expand the existing automobile dealership. Architectural upgrades will be made to the facade of the existing automobile showroom, the new showroom addition and to the service building wall facing Dublin Boulevard. The net 1,850± square foot expansion of the dealership will consist of the new showroom addition which will replace the existing 600± square foot used car office trailer. This approval shall generally conform to the revised plans labeled Exhibit A, stamped approved and on file with the Planning Department, as modified by the following conditions of approval and associated Site Development Review, consisting of a Site Plans, Floor Plan and Building Elevations (4 sheets) prepared by CSB Construction Inc., dated received by the Planning Department, July 27, 1994. [PL] Except as specifically modified herein, the automobile sales and service agency shall generally conform to Alameda County Zoning Administrator Resolution No. Z-1244 for C-2636 Conditional Use Permit approval (see Attachment 4). [PL] The Applicant and Property Owner shall comply with all applicable Planning, Building, Public Works, Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, Dublin Police Services and the Alameda County Environmental Health regulations and ordinances. [PL, B, PW, F, PO, CO] 4. The Applicant and/or Property Owner shall submit a phased program identifying all Zoning and Building Code violations specified by the Staff Identified Zoning Ordinance and Building Code Violations list (Attachment 3). Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the phased program shall be submitted to the City and shall specify the corrective measures and time frames needed to bring the violations into compliance. [PL, B] --2-- /PA9~17 (PC Res~ 9~023) e The Applicant agrees to correct items #3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, as outlined in the phased program and letter, submitted by the Applicant on August 15, 1994, within ninety (90) days after issuance of a building permit to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. If the items are not completed within the 90 day time period, all construction shall cease until the items are corrected. [PL, B] The Applicant and Property Owner shall provide and maintain at all times the required number of employee and customer parking spaces for the automobile dealership use. [PL] The Applicant and Property Owner shall be responsible for clean-up and disposal of any project related trash and shall maintain a clean, litter-free site. [PL] The automobile sales and service agency use shall be conducted so as not to create a nuisance to surrounding and/or adjacent businesses. [PO, PA] Amplified music shall not be permitted to project or be placed outside of the enclosed buildings. [PL, PO] 10. Ail activities associated with the use shall be conducted entirely within the enclosed buildings, with the exception of outdoor storage and display of vehicles and the outdoor storage necessary and incidental to the auto sales and service agency use. [PL] 11. Ail existing landscape areas shall be enhanced and properly maintained at all times. Any proposed or modified landscaping to the site shall require prior review and written approval from the Planning Department. [PL] 12. On an annual basis, this Conditional Use Permit approval shall be subject to Zoning Investigator review and determination as to the compliance with the Conditions of Approval. [PL] 13. This approval shall become null and void in the event the approved use ceases to operate for a continuous one-year period. [PL] 14. This permit shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8- 90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Any violation of the terms or conditions of this permit may be subject to citation. [PL] PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 1994· AYES: Commissioners Burnham, North, Rafanelli and Zika NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: Pl~nnin~ommissi~n Chairperson Laurence L. Tong, P~a~ing Director /PA94017 (PC Reso~ 94-023) --3--