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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 11-07-1983 ~ • ~ Regular Meeting - November 7, 1983 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Monday, November 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, Vonheeder, Petty, Mack, Tenery, and Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director. * * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cm. Tenery led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. * * * * INTRODUCTION OF ASSOCIATE PLANNER Mr. Tong introduced Mr. Thomas P. DeLuca, who has joined Staff as an Associate Planner. The Commissioners welcomed Mr. DeLuca and wished him well in his new position with the City. * * * * MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 1983, were approved as written, with Cm. Tenery abstaining because of his absence from the October 19th meeting. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION None * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Regarding the memo from City Attorney, Mike Nave, regarding Conflict of Interest, Mr. Tong offered additional assistanee to the Commissioners should they have any questions on this subject. . ~ ~ * ~ * * , PUBLIC HEARING PA 83-004 H& H DEVELOPMENT COP~IPANY ~ (FORMERLY DUBLIN GREEN) PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING Mr. Tong introduced the item and presented Staff's recommendation to approve the project as now proposed (193 condominium units). The original plan, for 269 apartment units, was first introduced to the Commission on September 6, 1983, as an application for a Planned Development rezoning to allow a 269-unit apartment complex on a 13.4 acre site (20 dwelling units per acre.) At that time, the Commission recommended approval by the City Council of the Planned Development Rezoning. After a public hearing on September 26, 1983, the City Council determined that the initial Dublin Green application did not adequately address the concerns of neighboring residents, and that the number of units in the project was too high. Mr. Fred Howell and Mr. Morgan Howell, developers for the project, were present to discuss the revisions. They indicated that they had met with several members of local homeowners' associations in order to resolve disagreements with the project. They stated that they had incorporated "every single'' suggestion as directed by the residents and City Council. Cm. Tenery questioned the cost of the units, as now proposed, and Mr. Howell noted that the condiminiums would sell for approximately $101,000 (average), and the townhouses would average $129,500, with monthly payments ranging from $900 to $1100. Mr. Martin Locus, president of the Ponderosa Village Homeowners' Association, and Mr. David Upchurch were present in the audience to affirm their association's support of the condominium/ townhouse project. There was discussion regarding installation of signal lights at Donlon Way and Dublin Blvd., and there was concern expressed by the homeowner's present over the density and patterns of traffic both within and outside of the project. Mr. Locus asked that the barrier at the end of Shadow Drive be replaced, and Cm. Alexander reminded the Commission of the required pedestrian walkway through that area. Mr. Tong suggested that the Ponderosa HOA write a letter to the City Council requesting replacement of the barrier, since it is not part of the H& H Development Co. project. ' ~ ~ After the close of the public hearing, Cm. Alexander made the motion, with Cm. Petty's second, to adopt the resolution regarding the mitigated negative declaration. RESOLUTION NO. 83-25 RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION CONCERNING PA 83-004 H& H DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (FORMERLY DUBLIN GREEN) The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Commission. * * * * Cm. Petty made the motion, with Cm. Alexander's second, and the Commission's unanimous approval, to adopt the resolution recommending approval of the Planned Development rezoning. RESOLUTION NO. 83-026 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING CONCERNING PA 83-004 H& H DEVELOPMENT (FORMERLY DUBLIN GREEN) * ~r * * PA 83-048 BEDFORD PROPERTIES TENTATIVE MAP 5179 AND ZONING ORDINANCE VARIANCES Mr. Tong introduced the application for a Tentative Map to subdivide a 29.6-acre area into five parcels, and recommended that the Planning Commission approve the Zoning Ordinance variances and the Tentative Map subject to conditions. Mr. Dan Summers was present and gave a brief history of the parcel and discussed reasons for the proposal. After a brief public hearing, Cm. Mack motioned for adoption of the resolution regarding the Negative Declaration. Cm. Vonheeder offered a second to the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO 83-27 ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION CONCERNING PA 83-048 BEDFORD PROPERTIES TENTATIVE MAP 5179 AND RELATED VARIANCES * * * * , Cm. Alexander made the motion, with Cm. Vonheeder's second to adopt the resolution approving the variances requested. The motion was approved by unanimous vote of the Commissioners. ~ ~ ~ RESOLUTION 83-28 APPROVING VARIANCES RELATED TO TENTATIVE MAP 5179 CONCERNING PA 83-048 BEDFORD PROPERTIES * * * * Another discussion ensued regarding the Tentative Map, and Cm. Alexander suggested that "street lighting" be added to Condition of Approval #13. The Commissioners aggreed to the change. Cm. Alexander then made the motion to adopt the resolution regarding approval of Tentative Map 5179. Cm. Mack seconded the motion and it passed uninimously. RESOLUTION 83-29 APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP 5179 CONCERNING PA 83-048 BEDFORD PROPERTIES * * * * UNFINISHED BUSINESS REVIEW OF THE 1486th ZONING UNIT GENERAL PROVISIONS (KREMCO) Mr. Tong indicated that General Provision No. 17, of the 1486th Zoning Unit, stipulates that prior to July l, 1983, and approximately every 2-1/2 years thereafter, until completion of all construction, the Planning Director will review the generai provisions and report to the Planning Commission. On June 20, 1983, the Planning Commission reviewed the general provisions, and continued the matter until a later time because an application submittal (Amador Lakes) was in progress. Staff recommended that the Commission find that there is no cause to initiate a public hearing for the purpose of adding, modifying, or eliminating provisions as part of the July l, 1983, review. Mr. Tong indicated that the next review will occur approximately in December, 1985, if construction has not been completed. Cm. Mack motioned, with Cm. Vonheeder's second, to recommend that there is no cause for a public hearing for the purpose of adding, modifying, or eliminating provisions of the 1486th Zoning Unit. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Commission. ~ • • . * * * * NEW BUSINESS Mr. Tong noted that the City Council approved the Amador Lakes project, which will go to second hearing on November 14, 1983. In response to Cm. Vonheeder's request, at the last Commission meeting, Mr. Tong indicated that he checked the status of the new Davis Medical Clinic and found that it is actually a doctor's office, rather than an emergency clinic, as one would believe from the clinic's title. Cm. Vonheeder announced the upcoming Chamber of Commerce Business Seminar. She also noted that the Dublin High School 1984 calendar is available for sale. Additionally, Cm. Vonheeder questioned how comments from the Commissioners, to the City Council, should be handled, regarding the LAFCO decision pertaining to sphere of influence guidelines. It was the general concensus that a comment should be offered regarding legality of LAFCO's decision, which may ultimately affect Dublin's sphere of influence. Cm. Alexander made the motion, with Cm. Mack's second, to request that the City Council direct Staff research LAFCO's action. The motion met with unanimous approval. Cm. Vonheeder questioned -the status of the Sign Ordinance, and Mr. Tong indicated that, with the additional staff this, and other ordinance revisions, would soon be drafted. There was a brief discussion regarding street lighting district assessments, and Mr. Tong indicated that the City of Dublin's assessment is -0-, because the City is still within Alameda County's jurisdiction. * * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, " ~ ~ ~'Planning Co riiission Chairm ~~~U" ' " ,~i~ .l Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director