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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Mtg Minutes 05-06-1985 ? . ~ ~ Reqular Meeting - MAY 6, 19£35 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on May b, 1985, in the Meeting Roam, Dublin Library. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Cm. Alexander, Chairman. * * * * ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Alexander, Barnes`, Petty, Mack, and Raley, Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director and Kevin J. Gailey, Senior Planner. * * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE , Cm. Alexander 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 April 15, 1985, were approved as amended. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION None * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION None i * * * * ELECTION OF OFFICERS It was moved that the Planning Commission Rules of Pracedure be amended so that the election of officers will be held in December of each year to coincide with the City Council elections. Voice vote found all in favor. Regular Meeting PCM-5-045 S/6/85 ~ ~ ' * * * * PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: 8.1 PA 85-016, Charles Lemoine Conditional Use Permit to al~ow several exisiting uses to continue in operation at 6085 Scarlett Court. This item was continued to the May 20, 1985 Planning Commission meeting per Mr. Lemoine's request. ~ * * * * 8.2 PA 85-022 Wildis North America Corporation/Al1 Seasons Riding Academy Conditional Use Permit to establish a commercial recreation use within an existing building (former Alpha-Beta Market), 7373 Viilage Parkway Mr. Gailey presented the Staff Report. The A1pha Beta Market closed down their operation approximately five years ago. Subsequent to the closure, Alpha Beta entered into a long term sublease with the present lessee, AGE, who proposed to operate a discount liquor store. The tenant space has remained vacant for four years. As indicated, the City's General Plan calls for the strengthening of the City's existing neighborhood shopping centers. The site is also included in the Downtown Improvement Plan area recently designated by the City Council. Based on the General Plan guiding policy it is Staff's position that a high volume xetail business outlet would be considered a more appropriate business for the shopping center. Staff recommends that the proposal to establish a commercial recreation facility be denied. Mr. James Roth, Wildis North America Corporation, property owner, submitted a letter recommending denial. / Mr. Denis Mathewson stated they have been trying to find a tenant for this site for a long time, to no avail. The space has remained vacant for approximately five years. Mr. Stel Papadopoulos, Executive Director of All Seasons Riding Academy, stated that he has been the director of this organization for the past ten years. Over 400 students are now enrolled with his organization. They would like to put together a team of disabled athletes for the Olympic Team. Mr. Papadopoulos stated that the businesses around the center could benefit greatly from his eenter, for it would be bringing in customers to their stores while the children were in therapy. The center would be a great addition to the shopping center. They have approximately 250 volunteers in their Fremont facility. Regular Meeting PCM-5-046 5/6/85 , • • He also stated that there would not be any horses at the center. They would have fund raising on the off hours of the center, such as Bingo, pot-lucks, etc. Cm. Raley asked the days of operation. Mr. Papadopou3os answered with Monday through Friday only. On off hours and weekends it would also be used for fund raising. Cm. Alexander asked how ofte~ Mr. Papadopoulos stated two games of Bingo per week would be taking place. Mr. Collins asked if their were any other centers in the area? Mr. Papadopoulos stated Fremont only. Mr. Collins said he had heard that there were games in the Sacramento area. Was this true? Mr. Papadopoulos stated that they had fund raising all over the state, including the Sacramento area. Mr. James Roth, Wildis North America, asked how often they would have suppers or potlucks going on? For it might interfer with the restaurants in the center. Mr. Papadopoulos stated maybe three or four times a year. They would have golf touraments, horse shows and other sponsored programs also. Cm. Raley asked, if the property owner was opposed, why was the . application before the Planning Commission? Mr. Tong said the applicants maintained they had a lease which allowed them to sublet to anyone. Mr. B. Abdelha, lease holder stated that in 1968, Alpha Beta informed him they;could lease to anyone they wished. Mr. Leonard Bowe, Insurance Agent and tenant in the shopping center, stated they never had a major tenant; that the proposed use would be of no help to the other tenants. Mr. D. Mathewson, from Coldwell Banker, stated that retailers have all moved to the south part of the City. He also stated that several stores had inquired about this market: Frys, Safeway, Liberty House, Ross, Clothes Time, and Levitz. None ever ventured any further with inquiries. Mrs. Calabresi, owner of the Flower Pot for the past 15 years stated that her clientel were referrals. Gross sales have increased each year, even without walk-in traffic. Just think what would happen if they had walk-in traffic. Regular Meeting PCM-5-047 5/6/85 ~ . Mr. Abdelha stated they had had no offeWn WithhthetAll Seasons Alpha Beta had originally turned him do request, then changed their mind. Mr. J. Enos, Foothill Band stated they were concerned about the Bingo games being offered would interfer with their fund raising activities. They did not need that kind of competition. It was hard enough getting donations. Mr. John Innes, Pleasanton, requested that, should the Planning Commission approve the application, it should put o~ a condition to have bingo a maximum of one night a week. Mr. Roth stated that Miller's Outpost asked about the property, and their inquiry was turned over to Alpha Beta. Cm. Petty stated he thought it was a great program for the Olympic Team. Had the applicant considered constructing a new facility? Mr. Papadopoulos stated they were not in the building business, therefore they did not want to build a new building some place else. He also stated he was a director for the organization, not a bingo player. He said he had received requests to allow other groups use the facility for bingo, such as Dublin High School. Mrs. McCann spoke to the Commission stating that her daughter was in the program and that it was a very worthwhile organization. She also stated how difficult it was to get donations for the Crippled Childrens Association. Mrs. Sharon Collins and Mrs. Joan King, who was familiar with the fine program the applicant's offered in Fremont, were both very concerned over the fact that there would be Bingo offered as a fund raiser. There would be more than seven Bingo Games in the Tri-Valley area in one week. Mrs. Edith Stock, Assistant V.P. of Foothill High School also stated she was concerned about loosing participants in their Bingo games, meaning they would loose money for the high.school. Mr. Papadopoulos said he wanted to use the facility for bingo two nights per week. He stated that the agencies raising money should be working together, not fighting with one another. They could even use the center if they wanted to. Mrs. Serrol, Mr. Collins, Mr. Mullander all stated they were very concerned over the amount of Bingo that was to take place in the Tri-Valley area. Mr. Mullander requested that, if approved, the operation be limited to one night per week. Mrs. Carol Davis, a Fremont resident, stated that her child was involved in the All Seasons Riding Academy program and that it was very good. She supports them totally. Regular Meeting PCM-5-048 5/6/85 • ~ Cm. Raley motioned to close the public hearing. Cm. Barnes seconded the motion. Cm. Petty commended Mr. Papadopoulos for his program, however he agreed with Staff that the use was inappropriate for the site. All other Commissioners concurred with Staff that the use was not appropriate. Cm. Raley motioned to d~eny application. r Cm. Barnes seconded the motion. Voice vote found all in favor of. RESOLUTION NO. 85-021 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DENYING PA 85-022, WILDZS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION/ALL SEASONS RIDING ACADEMY'S C~NDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW A COMMERCIAL RECREATION FACILITY IN THE FORMER ALPHA BETA MARKET LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER * * * * SUBJECT: 8.3 PA 84-077 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Advertising Displays (Signs) Mr. Gailey presented the Staff Report. Mr. Gailey discussed the steps that lead up to putting the Zoning Ordinance together for ~ the signs. He briefly summarized each meeting. The Draft Sign Ordinance has been prepared in the form of a preliminary draft for the purpose of consideration and review by the Planning Commission. He discussed the major changes outlined in the Draft Sign ; Ordinance. Such as; - the consolidation of all pertinent regulations into a single section of the ordinance. - Establishment of a purpose, objective and policies section of the City's Sign Regulations. - Consolidation and refinement of definitions pertinent to the Sign Regulations. - Refinement and elaboration of Sections dealing with Prohibited and Exempt-Permitted Signs. Regular Meeting PCM-5-049 5/6/85 ~ ~ ~ - Formalization of a Sign Permit Application review process and establishment of the submittal requirements for sign review. - Clarification of the variance procedure and elaboration and refinement of Section dealing with the issuance of Sign Conditional Use Permits and Administrative Conditional Use Permits. - Establishment of design criteria to facilitate review of sign proposals. - Clarification of signs subject to summary removal, tying into provisions established by recent State Legislation dealing with Advertising Displays. The document itself was not discussed as yet. Further discussion regarding the Sign Ordinance will be presented at the Planning Commission Meetings on May 20 and June 3rd. Mr. Hansel stated he needed to put out signs for the Murray School District Flea Market that he was informed by the City Manager's office that the signs were illegal and that he needed to remove them. What could he do? Mr. Tong stated there should be no posting on the public right- of-way. Mr. Tong stated the Planning Commission or Staff had no authority to change the ordinance. Mr. Tong said they could apply for an Administrative Conditional Use Permit for temporary signs on private property. After Staff action, there would be a 5 day appeal period. Posting signs in store windows was a potentiai alternative. . Mr.-Huddock also asked if they could change, or make an exception. Mr. Collins suggested that the City turn their head the other way just this time. Susan Hurl, Board of Realtors, they would like more than two open house signs. Concerned about their signage for open houses, the starting time, and the cash bond. Jim Dougherty, President of the Chamber of Commerce, distributed copies of the Chamber's survey and summarized the results. He stated that the Chamber was going to meet and discuss the ordinance very soon. Mr. Don Sullivan, representing Howard Johnson's, was concerned about Freeway Corridor signage. Mr. Tong stated that the City wanted effective and identification attractive signs. Mr. Gailey reviewed the Table of Contents of the Draft Sign Ordinance. Regular Meeting PCM-5-050 5/6/85 , ~ ~ Cm. Alexander eontinued the public hearing until the next Planning Commission meeting. * * * * OLD BUSINESS Status Report of Previous Conditional Use Permits: Action to be taken: , l. PA 84-012 Danville Lumber - Zoning Enforcement Action , 2. PA 84-015 Crowell-Adams Conditional Use Permit - Zoning Enforcement Action 3. PA 84-003 Little Kid's Learning Center - Monitor 4. PA 83-059 Busick Properties - Monitor 5. PA 83-041 Scotsman Manufacturing - Monitor 6. PA 84-Q82 Winning Action Investments (American City Sruck Stop) - Monitor and report at lst meeting in June 7. PA 84-029 Nohr's RV - Monitor and report at lst meeting in June 8. PA 85-004 Lew Doty Cadillac . - Monitor 9. PA 84-079 Parkway Baptist Church - Monitor 10. PA 84-068 Burns European Motors - Zoning Enforcement Action 11. PA 84-045 Waseca Tractor - Zoning Enforcement Action 12. PA 84-046 Payless Conditional Use Permit - Monitor 13. C-3606 U-Haui Conditional Use Permit - Zoning Enforcement Action 14. C-2134 Dolan Lumber Conditional Use Permit - Zoning Enforcement Actian Cm. Alexander requested a status report on Dublin Rock and Ready Mix. Regular Meeting PCM-5-051 5/6/85 ' ~ ~ Staff said this information will be passed on to the Zoning Enforcernent Officer for further action. * * * * NEW BUSINESS City Council will be discussing Morrison Homes, Huening Property and Imperial Freeholds California on the May 13, 1985 meeting. The Property Maintfenance memo would also be discussed. * * * * PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' CONCERNS Cm. Raley asked if the City knew that the trees on Silvergate Drive and Dublin Boulevard were dying for lack of water. Staff would check. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Planning Commission Chairman Laurence L. Tong, , Planning Director * * * * - Regular Meeting PCM-5-052 5/6/85