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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 03-07-1983 . • ~ Regular Meeting - March 7, 1983 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Monday, March 7, 1983, in the Meeting Room, Dublin Library. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Cm. Tenery, Chairman. * * * * ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Alexander, Mack, Woy, and Tenery, and Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director. ABSENT: Commissioner Vonheeder * * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cm. Tenery led the Commission, Staff and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. * * * * MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1983, were approved as written. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Tong introduced a Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding the filing of the annual Statement of Economic Interest. Additionally, there were minutes from the Dublin Sign Regulation Committee Meeting of February 16, 1983. Present in the audience was Roger Coupe, Chairman of the 5ign Committee, who was called upon to give a brief rundown on the Committee's progress and goals. Mr. Coupe distributed an outline of the Committee's progress, and projected finalization of the project on, or about, June 8, 1983. A copy of the minutes from the City Council Regular Meeting of January 24, 1983, was also included in the Commissioner's packets. , ~ ~ * * * * PUBLIC HEARING ' PA 83-002 MOTOR LODGE ASSOCIATES REZONING Mr. Tong introduced the Agenda Statement regarding the planning application submitted by Motor Lodge Associates. Motor Lodge Associates requested that a 0.9 acre portion of the former Liberty House property be'combined with the existing Howard Johnson Motor Lodge site. They wish to have the zoning reclassified from M-1 , and H-l, to C-1 (Retail Business). This would enable the applicant to add more rooms, parking spaces, and a possible recreational area. It was Staff's recommendation that the Planning Commission should recommend to the City Council: 1) to adopt the Negative Declaration submitted by the Planning Director; 2) to approve the rezoning request; 3) to direct the City Engineer to adjust the lot line on the 0.9 ac. parcel to coincide with the Zoning boundary; 4) to make the findings l through 6, as indicated on the Pre-Hearing Staff Analysis accompanying the Agenda Statement. Mr. Johnson Clark appeared for Motor Lodge Associates, expressing the desire of Motor Lodge Associates to expand the Howard Johnson's Hotel, because of the high rate of "turn-aways" they are experiencing. He also referred to a parking study which was made regarding compact cars at a 1:3 ratio. Keith Fraser, Attorney for Mr. & Mrs. Chinn, owners of the Willow Tree Restaurant, which is adjacent to the Hotel, was present in the audience. Mr. Fraser assured the Commission that Mr. & Mrs. Chinn endorsed the rezoning and expansion envisioned by Motor Lodge Associates. After a brief discussion,'concerned primarily with the parking situation, a motion was made by Cm. Mack, seconded by Cm. Alexander, and passed by unanimous vote of those commissioners present, to recommend that the City Council adopt the Recommendations submitted by Staff, as enumerated above, 1 through 4. , , ~ ~ * * * * PA 83-013 ALBERTSON'S, VARIANCE The variance request, introduced by Mr. Tong, was submitted by Mr. Dennis Sheehan in behalf of Albertson's Store, and consisted of a request for a 105-car parking variance and a Building Code Variance to allow them to expand the size of their store by 8,208 sq.ft. Concerns expressed by Staff centered around the reduction of the available parking spaces, and the reduction of the required sideyard. Staff's recommendation was to recommend that the City Council: 1) make the findings indicated in the attached Pre-Hearing Staff Analysis; 2) approve the parking and building code variance subject to conditions 1 through 4, as enumerated on the Pre-Hearing Staff Analysis. Mr. Sheehan, present in the audience, explained that the present Albertson's facility is not competitive with other stores. It is desired that a bakery, flower shop, and deli be added to the store, as well as to replace equipment and add approximately 15 employees. He also expressed concern regarding parking and the enclosure of the pedestrian walkway (arcade). Cm. Alexander suggested that were the walkway enclosed, as proposed, a 28-foot driveway would be desireable. Cm. Tenery questioned the feasibility of studying the compact car stall guidance in the existing ordinance. He advocated the study with Albertson's participation in funding such a study. A motion was made by Cm. Alexander, seconded by Cm. Mack, and passed by unanimous approval of those Commissioners present, to adopt the recommendations submitted by the Planning Director on the Pre-Hearing Staff Analysis, with the addition of the following Conditions of Approval: 5) To provide significant architectural improvements including, but not limited to: a) Improved covered arcade with landscaping and other design features. ' b) Maintain a two-way driveway with a minimum 28' width. 6) To participate in a future parking study for the shopping center should the City decide to conduct one. , , ~ ~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. * * * * NEW BUSINESS Cm. Tenery commented on the Seminar attended by the Planning Commissioners, provided by the League of California Cities, which took place March 2-4 in Monterey. Al1 Commissioners agreed that it was both enlightening and worthwhile. * * * * OTHER BUSINESS None. * * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to the City Council/Planning Commission joint study session meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dublin Library Meeting Room, at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ ~ Planning Commission Chairman Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director