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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 06-20-1983 ~ ~ ~ Regular Meeting - June 20, 1983 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Monday, June 20, 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, Vonheeder, Tenery and Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director. ABSENT: Cm. Woy * * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cm. Tenery led the Commissi~n, Staff and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. * * * * . _ ~ ' ~ ~ /l t1 ~ U' l' , ~ ~~~t,, ~ ~r\ / u ~ '/~~i t • ` MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 1983, were approved as written. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None * * * * UNFINISHED BUSINESS None * * * * NEW BUSINESS REVIEW OF 1486th ZONING UNIT (KREMCO, INC.) GENERAL PROVISIONS Mr. Tong introduced the Resolution of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors approving the 1486th Zoning Unit. He explained that a condition of approval requires the Planning Director review the General Provisions of this project prior to July l, 1983, however, the applicant is currently in the process of providing additional information, and Mr. Tong recommended that the Commission continue this matter until their July 18, 1983 meeting. Cm. Vonheeder made the motion, with Cm. Mack's second, to continue this matter until the July 18, 1983, meeting. The motion was approved by unanimous vote of those Commissioners present. * * * * PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing was opened regarding the Draft San Ramon Road Specific Plan. A copy of the San Ramon Road Specific Plan was provided to each Commissioner. Mr. Tong explained the background and justification for the San Ramon Road Specific Plan, and then i . ~ ~ introduced Mr. Eddie Peabody, who prepared the Specific Plan, and Mr. Tony Hurt, Economic Consultant, who assisted in the preparation of the Plan. Mr. Peabody presented a review of the Specific Plan document and invited questions from the Planning Commission and the audience. He explained the documents studied in formulating the Plan, existing land uses, positive incentives, possible uses, and demand for new uses. He also addressed traffic circulation and pedestrian access, and general development standards which might be appropriate for the area. Mr. Hurt explained his approach and qualification, noting that 700+ of Dublin's retail sales are to those shoppers outside of the City. He ranked different kinds of land uses in their immediate, recognizable priority. Mr. Richard Jeha, property owner in the Specific Plan area, distributed site plans and explained how his project, in conjunction with Mr. John Nichandros' property, fit in with the Plan. Mr. Jeha voiced objection to the proposed Amador Valley Blvd. extension. He stated that the road extension would separate his and Mr. Nichandro's properties, which they want to develop jointly. Mr. Len Magnani spoke in behalf of the Jeha/Nichandros project and encouraged retail/commercial uses within the Specific Plan area. Mr. John Nichandros also was present to encourage adoption of the joint venture, with consideration of joint access easements instead of the Amador Valley Blvd. extension. It was determined that Mr. Tong would meet, as soon as possible, with Mr. Jeha and Mr. Nichandros, and Mr. Howell, in order to discuss the concept of the private easements as another alternative for providing access to Areas "2" and "3". Mr. Fred Howell and Mr. Morgan Howell encouraged consideration of their multi-family apartment plans projected for "Area 2" and stated that the proposed density was approximately 21 units per acre. Elizabeth Schmidt spoke in favor of additional rental housing in the City of Dublin. Dr. Ward Tanneberg offered comments regarding a proposal for a mortuary on the Valley Christian Church property. Mr. Joe Head, Project Manager for the Barratt San Jose Mini- Condominium project, was present and spoke briefly in favor of the proposed Barratt condominium project to be located in Area 5, . i • and noted that Barratt was willing to accommodate suggestions regarding that development located at the corner of Silvergate Way and San Ramon Road. Mr.Barry Fell interjected that he, and the group of homeowners he represented, are against high density, multi-family, residential housing within the San Ramon Road Study area, and noted that the residents of Dublin should be the determining decision-makers in the matters relating to development of available open land within the City. During the presentation, and discussion following, there appeared to be a growing concensus of opinion that a"natural boundary" between multi-family residential and commercially oriented property appeared along the Martin Canyon Creek (Area 4). The Commissioners agreed that areas west of San Ramon Road and north of the Creek (including Area 5) appeared residentially oriented, while the areas to the south of the Creek (especially Area 3), on the west side of the street, appeared to have a more commercial nature. Mr. Rodger Coupe, Consulting Engineer for Creegan & D'Angelo, cautioned the Commissioners regarding the practicality of densities proposed. Other Dublin citizens and property owners present, and offering comments were: Roy Moret Mr. Fisk Mr. Bob Skrack Mr. Paul Lopez A short break was called for, after which, all Commissioners (with the exception of Cm. Woy) were present. A motion was made by Cm. Alexander, and seconded by Cm. Vonheeder to close the public hearing. The motion was passed unanimously by those Commissioners present. Cm. Vonheeder offered the motion, with Cm. Mack's second, to change the density in Area 2 from 13-18 units per acre, to 13-21 units per acre. The motion was carried by unanimous vote of the Commissioners present. Cm. Vonheeder made the motion that the remainder of the San Ramon Road Specific Plan be approved, with the exception of: 1) the change in density of Area 2, 2) pending negotiations regarding the extension of Amador Valley Blvd., with regard to the Jeha/Nichandros project; and, 3) with the deletion of "professional business and office" designation from Area 5. The motion was carried by unanimous vote of the Commissioners present. • ~ ' * * * * OTHER BUSINESS Cm. Mack questioned the legitimacy of the college students' painting addresses on residential curbs. Mr. Tong responded that the students had been referred to the Police Service for "peddlers permits". Cm. Vonheeder requested that the City officials reconsider street signing with lights. Mr. Tong reminded the Commissioners that the next meeting would be on Tuesday, July 5, 1983, because of the holiday, and the time would be 8:00 p.m., because of a prior committment of the meeting room at the Library. * * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submztted, " Laurence L. Tong, ~ lanning Director Planning Commission Chairman * * * *