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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Mtg Minutes 04-01-1985 , . ' . ~ Regular Meeting - April l, 1985 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Monday, April l, 1985, in the Meeting Room, 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, Planning Director Tong and Senior Planner Gailey. * * * * 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 March 18, 1985, were approved as submitted. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION None * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Mr. Tong advised that a single written communication had been received and had been enclosed within the Commission's packet. He indicated that the communication was a letter from Victoria Graham protesting the fact that Payless Drugs was not being allowed to have exterior sales of plants. Mr. Tong provided the Commission background information, advising that following the necessary CUP approval to allow exterior displays, Payless had started construction in front of their store only to have had that work stopped by a pending lawsuit filed by a tenant within ~he adjoining shopping center. The City's position was explained as being that until such time as the conditions of the CUP are met, no exterior displays would be allowed. Cm. Alexander directed Staff to draft a written response to Ms. Graham's letter indicating that, as regards the pending lawsuit, the matter was outside the City's jurisdictional authority. Regular Meeting PCM-5-030 4/1/85 . • ~ . . * * * * PUBLIC HEARING Subject: 7.l PA 84-049 Imperial Freeholds California Incorporated Parcel Map #3582 Extension, request for time extension on Parcel Map #3582 a three parcel minor subdivision on Dublin Boulevard, west of Dublin Sports Grounds and Valley High School (continued from Planning Commission Meeting November 17, 1984, December 17, 1984 and March 18, 1985) Mr. Tong made the Staff presentation starting with a brief chronology of the project. He continued with a discussion of the status of negotiations between the applicant and DSRSD regarding a proposed land trade to facilitate creation of access to the subject property at the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Sierra Court. Mr. Tong advised of the need of an amended SDR if access to the site is modified as is being pursued. Additional staff discussion was directed at Condition #43 of the draft resolution. This condition would provide for the extension of the Parcel Map covering this site. This condition called for the contribution of $69,000.00 toward a future signal at Dublin Boulevard and Sierra Court, in lieu of the previously required 100% contribution toward a signal further west on Dublin Boulevard. Also discussed by Mr. Tong was the applicant's desire to amend Condition #51 of the draft resolution to provide 60 days, instead of 30 days, for the applicant to make a prorata payment towards a previously prepared traffic study which addressed the Dublin Boulevard/Sierra Court intersection. Cm. Petty questioned Staff as to the basis of the $69,000.00 amount and was advised it was based on the prorata cost assignment proposed by the City Traffic Engineer's Study (TJKM). Cm. Raley questioned Staff as to the number of anticipated traffic signals along this stretch of Dublin Boulevard, specifically asking if one at Imperial Court was envisioned. Mr. Tong advised that if Imperial Court was developed, access would be limited to right-in and right-out movements, without a traffic signal and without a break in the center median divider in bublin Boulevard. Mr. Tony Long, representing the applicant, Imperial Freeholds California, Inc., advised that his firm concurred with the Staff recommendations with the exception of the requirement of the $69,000.00 contribution. Since TJKM indicated a second signal should not occur at Imperial Court, the applicants felt they might end up being required to pay for a signal at Sierra Co~rt that might not directly serve their site (i.e., if the DSRSD land trade did not occur). Mr. Long requested no contribution to the signal be required unless the proposed alternate access to their site was secured. Regular Meeting PCM-5-031 4/1/85 ' ~ ~ Mr. Long elaborated on the status of their negotiations with DSRSD. He described another alternative to the previously discussed land trade whereby only a sliver of land parallelling Dublin Boulevard would be secured from DSRSD. Mr. Long indicated that the negotiations with DSRSD looked promising as a land trade could theoretically go around the school site and could involve an equal land trade, while improving access to both sites and increasing parking for the school and park, and having a negligible impact on the sports ground facilities. Mr. Long advised that a meeting with the DSRSD Board was set for April 16, 1985 to discuss the proposed land trade/access modification. Cm. Petty inquired as to the status of input from the school district as regards to the proposed land trade. Mr. Long advised that they are at the feasibility stage only, and have assumed the school site will work either with or without the land trade/access modification. Cm. Petty moved to clase the public hearing. Cm. Mack seconded the motion. The public hearing was closed following a unanimous voice vote. Cms. Raley and Barnes voiced concern with the $b9,000.00 contribution. Mr. Tong addressed several questions that arose coneerning the $69,000.00 contribution, advising 1) payment would be at the time a Parcel Map was filed, 2) Traffic impacts from the project, and benefits from a signal at Sierra Court, would exist regardless of the location of the project's access off Dublin Boulevard 3) The level of contribution was relatively low considering that all frontage improvements are in along this portion of Dublin Boulevard and in acknowledgement of the size and proposed use of the property, and 4) that the requirement of contributions towards offsite improvements was not a new approach and had been applied previously in the city. Cm. Mack moved that the 24-month extension be granted subject to the conditions presented by Staff, including the proposed modification to Condition #51 extending the allowable time of payment to 60 days. Cm. Petty seconded the motion. Voice vote found all in favor of motion. RESOLUTION NO. 85-014 Regular Meeting PCM-5-032 4/1/85 . ~ ~ ~ ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 84-022 A 24 MONTH EXTENSION TO TRACT 3582 IMPERIAL FREEHOLDS CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED * * * * Subject: 7.2 PA 85-021 A request by Ron Nahas for a Conditional Use Permit to erect an off-site sign at the northeast corner of Amador Valley Boulevard and Stagecoach Road Mr. Tong made the Staff presentation advising the Commission of the project's chronology, location, applicable zoning regulations, precedent of previous requests and Staff's recommendation that the project be approved. Mr. Nahas, applicant, indicated he had no objections/comments on the staff recommendation. Cm. Raley moved to close the public hearing. Cm. Barnes seconded. The public hearing was closed following a unanimous voice vote. Cm. Raley moved to adopt the resolution approving the Conditional i Use Permit. Cm. Barnes seconded. Voice vote found all in favor of motion. RESOLUTION NO. 85-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 85-012, RON NAHAS REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ERECT AN OFF-SITE SIGN * * * * * Subject: PA 84-084 Morrison Homes application for Planned Development Rezoning and Tentative Map to allow a 177- unit multiple family residential project, located generally north of Donlon Way and behind Dublin Iceland. (Continued from the March 18, 1985 Planning Commission meeting) Regular Meeting PCM-5-033 4/1/85 ~ • Mr. Gailey made the staff presentation advising the Commission of the project chronology, the points of disagreement between Staff and the developer, and of Staff's recommendations on the item. Mr. Knox, representing the property owner Morrison Homes, addressed the Commission. Mr. Knox provided copies of a letter dated April l, 1985, from Morrison Homes advising of his firm's concerns regarding conditions 57, 58, 60, 64, 72 and 75 of the resolution for the Planned Development (PD) Rezoning. Mr. Knox elaborated on the points addressed in the letter, summarizing concerns and objections to conditions dealing with the following four issue areas; 1) Conditions 57 and 75 requiring an agreement to assure 10% of the units would be rentals for one year, 2) Condition 58 regarding special storage areas, 3) Condition 6D regarding provision of a second on-site recreation area, and 4) Conditions 64 and 72 regarding bicycle/pedestrian easement through site and provision of a bridge crossing over Martin Canyon Creek to the school and/or park site. Mr. Ricahrd Frisbee, representing the applicant, The Environmental Center, discussed the status of site plan revisions that were to be tied to a subsequent SDR submittal. Mr. Locust, a Dublin resident of the Ponderosa Village project advised of his general support of the project submittal. Mr. Locust questioned the feasibility/appropriateness of the 10% rental requirement. He also stated a concern that the tree planting along the west property line not be of a single species of tree. Extensive discussion followed regarding the proposed fence along the west property line and the manner its design, location and construction materials would be determined. Additional questions from the Commission were posed to Staff regarding the internal pedestrian system, the definition of multi-family residential development, the anticipated location of a second recreation area, and the process of determining parkland dedication fees. Cm. Raley moved to close the public hearing. Cm. Mack seconded the motion. A voice vote found all in favor of of the motion to close the public hearing. Cm. Petty moved to adopt the resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance for PA 84-084. Cm. Mack seconded the motion. A voice vote found unanimous approval of the motion adopting said resolution (Exhibit "D" of the March 18, 1985 Staff Report). ~ Regular Meeting PCM-5-034 4/1/85 . ' ' ~ ~ RESOLUTION NO. 85-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE CONCERNING PA 84-084 MORRISON HOMES Extensive discussion between the Commission and Staff then occurred which lead to a consensus among the Commissioners regarding the following modifications to conditions for the Planned Development (PD) Rezoning; Condition #1-F-Strike reference in conditions discussing construction detail of the fence on the west property 1ine. Condition #2-Insert language prohibiting issuance of building or grading permits prior to approval of Final Map. Condition #9-Strike first sentence regarding fence design and insert new language requiring; 1) that a new fence be installed, 2) that consensus regarding the western fence's design, location and construction materials be pursued between the Ponderosa Village HOA, the adjoining property owners and Morrison Homes be pursued in conjunction with the SDR review process, and 3) that planning staff step in if consensus cannot be reached. Condition #55-Specify in conditions that credit towards park dedication fees be considered in acknowledge of requirement to construct pedestrian/bicycle bridge crossing. Condition #58-Maintain the 120 cubic foot requirement but provide Staff discretion as to minimum dimensions (width, depth & height). Condition #60-Retain as submitted (condition regarding second recreation area). Condition #75-Retain as submitted (condition regarding 10% rental requirement). Condition #76-Modify condition calling for SDR submittal to show proposed parking areas along west property line to be aligned with adjoining public streets and/or have SDR make provision for removal of excess parking spaces in this area. Cm. Raley moved to adopt the resolution rec~mmending the City Council approve the Planned Development (PD) Rezoning application for Morrison Homes; PA 84-084.1 (Exhibit "E" of the March 18, 1985, Staff Report), modified as discussed. Cm. Barnes seconded the motion. A voice vote found unanimous approval of the motion adopting said resolution. Regular Meeting PCM-5-035 4/1/85 I . ' . ^ • • RESOLUTION NO. 85-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) REZONING CONCERNING PA 84-084 MORRISON HOMES Cm. Raley moved to adopt the resolution recommending the City Council approve the Tentative Map application for Morrison Homes; PA 84--084.2 (Exhibit "F" of the March 18, 1985, Staff Report), as submitted by Staff. Cm. Mack seconded the motion. A voice vote found unanimous approval of the motion adopting said resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 85-Oll A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE MAP CONCERNING PA 84-084 MORRISON HOMES * * * * NEW BUSINESS Mr. Tong made the Staff presentation for item 8.1; Recent Commercial Development Projects in the Downtown Intensification area. A discussion between the Commission and Staff followed concerning the boundary the Commission would recommend the City Council utilize for the proposed Downtown Improvement Study. The Commission advised Mr. Tong of areas of concern they feel need to be addressed in conjunction with the proposed study. The stated concerns involved; BART'S future needs, the "Boat and Motor Mart" use proposed at the end of Golden Gate Drive and the concept of encouraging residential uses within the study area. The Commission indicated a desire to see alternate and/or mixed uses incorporated into the downtown area. The Commission directed Mr. Tong to draft a transmittal from the Commission advising the Council of their concerns and requesting Commission representation on the proposed Downtown Improvement Study Committee. * * * * Regular Meeting PCM-5-036 4/1/85 Y~ . r,' . ~ ~ OLD BUSINESS None * * * * PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' CONCERNS Cm. Alexander, Mack and Barnes voiced concerns about the untidy appearance of the exterior of many of the City's single family ' residential properties, including vacant, rental and owner- occupied units. Cm. Mack said the old Valley Christian site on San Ramon Road was also in poor appearance. Cm. Petty inquired about a structure (newspaper recycling bin) being constructed at John Knox Church. * * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ I . 4 P nning Commission Chairman y Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director * * * * Regular Meeting PCM-S- 037 4/1/85