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Home My WebLink AboutPC Mtg Minutes 03-18-1985 ~ • , ~ Regular Meeting - MARCH 18, 1985 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Monday, March, 18, 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, Senior Planner Gailey and Associate Planner DeLuca. * * * * 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 February 19, 1985, were approved as amended. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION None * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION None * * * * PUBLIC HEARING Subject: 7.1 PA 84-049 Imperial Freeholds California Incorporated Parcel Map #3582 Extension, request for time extension on Parcel Map #3582 a 3 lot subdivision on Dublin Boulevard, west of Dublin Sports Grounds and Valley High School (continued from Planning Commission Meeting December 17, 1984) Mr. DeLuca stated that a letter was received from Anthony Long, Branch Manager for Imperial Freeholds California lncorporated stating that due to a business commitment, requested this item be continued to April 1, 1985. Regular Meeting PCM-5-025 3/81/85 . • . Planning Commission found all in favor of the above. * * * * Subject: 7.2 PA 84-074 Appeal of Zoning Administrator action to deny E. J. Gilligan Fence Variance to erect a 6 ft.- high fence along a portion of a street side yard, 11566 Padre Way (Continued from Planning Commission Meeting February 19, 1985.) Mr. DeLuca presented the Staff Report. This was a continuation from February 19, 1985 Planning Commission Meeting. Mr. DeLuca gave a brief summary of the Staff Report. Chairman Alexander opened the public hearing. Chairman Alexander again asked Mr. Gilligan if a diagonal fence would be considered. Mr. Gilligan stated he would not. Mr. Gilligan appealed to the sense of justice from the Commissioners. Staff recommended the appeal be denied for the reasons noted in the Staff Report and revised draft Resolution. Cm. Raley moved to close the public hearing. Cm. Petty seconded the rnotion. Cm. Petty moved to deny the appeal by Mr. Gilligan. Cm. Barnes seconded the motion. Voice vote found all in favor of. RESOLUTION NO. 85-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DENYING PA 84-074 E.J. GILLIGAN"S APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S ACTION WHICH DENIED A VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW A 6' HIGH FENCE ALONG A PORTION OF A STREET SIDE YARD PROPERTY LINE, 11566 PADRE WAY * * * * * Subject: PA 85-003 Latter Day Saints Church Application for Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review to construct a classroom addition, 8203 Village Parkway Regular Meeting PCM-5-026 3/18/85 • ~ ' Mr. DeLuca presented the Staff Report. David Rausch, representing the Latter-Day Saints Church was requesting a Conditional Use Permit and a Site Development Review approval to construct a 1,740 sq. ft. classroom addition. It was stated that the classroom would only be used for religious purposes. In general, Staff did not see any problems with this proposal. The only concern expressed were sidewalk sections to be repaired. The City Engineer had also recommended that a drainage plan be developed for the area around the classroom. Staff recommended that the Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review be approved at ~his time. Chairman Alexander opened the public hearing. Mr. Rausch, representing Latter-Day Saints Church, stated they agreed with Staff. No further comments were made. Cm. Raley moved to close the public hearing. Cm. Barnes seconded. Cm. Raley moved to adopt the resolution for the Conditional Use Permit. Cm. Barnes seconded. RESOLUTION NO. 85-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMM~SSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 85-003 A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS CHURCH TO ALLOW A 1,740 SQ. FT. CLASSROOM AT 8203 VILLAGE PARKWAY * * * * Cm. Raley made a motion to adopt the resolution approving the Site Development Review. Cm. Barnes seconded the motion. Voice vote found all in favor of. RESOLUTION NO. 85-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 85-003 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS CHURCH TO CONSTRUCT A 1,740 SQ. FT. CLASSROOM ADDITION AT 8203 VILLAGE PARKWAY Regular Meeting PCM-5-p27 3/18/85 ~ * * * * * Subject: PA 84-084 Morrision Homes application for Planned Development Rezoning and Tentative Map to allow a 177-unit multiple family residential project, generally north of Donlon Way and behind Dublin Iceland. Mr. Gailey presented the Staff Report. In this extensive report, there were three areas for review. Land Use Considerations; Design Considerations and Environmental Considerations. Regarding the Land Use Considerations, Staff reviewed the project as it related to the General Plan and the San Ramon Road Specific Plan. Under the Design Consideration Section, Staff reviewed the project as it related to the City's Residential Condominium Guidelines, and under the Environmental Considerations, Staff discussed traffic impacts and also discussed the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Significance issued for this project. Chairman Alexander opened the public hearing. Mr. Knox addressed the Commission. Mr. Knox gave an indepth summary regarding the project. He expressed concerns that the developer had; such as the pedestrian bridge, parking spaces, etc. He stated that the homes range in size from 800+ sq. ft. to 1105+ sq. ft. Price ranges from $110,000, to approximately $135,000. Some of the units would have two bedrooms, others would have two bedrooms and a loft. One swimming pool and recreation center d5as proposed. Mr. Knox stated that there was a need for single family housing and people were flocking to avoid the necessity in paying $l00 to $125 a month for the maintenance of recreation facilities they may or may not use while living their. He stated that they have been successful in their preliminary budgets for making it available for under $100 a month to the homeowner's. Additional recreation facilities add to the homeowner's dues. That is just as important to a buyer as the price of the units. They were trying to keep the prices and operational budgets to an absolute minimum. Mr. Knox stated he would answer any questions that the Commission might have. Cm. Raley stated that he was concerned about having only three days to review the information on such a major project. He felt he was not comfortable in making a decision like this without a little more time to look at the information presented. Cm. Alexander then asked Mr. Knox if there were any objections to this continuance. Mr. Knox said he had hoped to have a decision that night, but would not object to continuing the public hearing. Regular Meeting PCM-5-028 3/18/85 • , All Commissioners agreed. Mr. Gailey suggested to the Commission that if they had any concerns or questions to please contact the Staff. * * * * NEW BUSINESS Mr. Tong stated that the City Council at the last City Council meeting, the Lew Doty Cadillac appeal was on the agenda but at the last minute Lew Doty withdrew the Conditional Use Permit Modification. They would process their Site Development Review proposal. Operation has ceased at this time. Mr. Tong also mentioned the Camp Parks Annexation. Mr. DeLuca was working on this item. At the upcoming Planning Commission meeting, two weeks off, there will be the continued Morrision Homes project, but also the continued Imperial Group Parcel Map Extension as well as a Conditional Use Permit request for a sign for Amador Lakes. The City Council has also stipulated a Joint Study Session with various other City Councils for this Thursday, March 21, 1985. It will be held at Stafford's beginning at 6:30 p.m. * * * * OLD BUSINESS Staff said the City is putting together a Newsletter for the general public of the City of Dublin to keep citizens informed of the City's activities. Cm. Raley asked what the status on Winning Action was. Staff stated they had recorded their Final Map and filed the bonds. Mr. Houston told Staff that he had signed a contract to award a bid to do the improvements. Weather permitting they would be out there this week. Mr. DeLuca felt the improvements would be put in this Spring. * * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectful:ly submitted, ~ ~ ~ ~~-t~-.~. d _ P1 ning Commission Chairman ~ Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director Regular Meeting PCM-5-029 3/18/85