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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Mtg Minutes 02-19-1985 . - • , Regular Meeting - FEBRUARY 19, 1985 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, February 19, 1985, in the Meeting Room, of the Pleasanton Housing Authority, 6700 Dougherty Road. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Cm. Alexander, Chairman. * * * * ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Alexander, Barnes, Petty, Mack, Planning Director Tong and Associate Planner DeLuca. Commissioner Raley and Senior Planner Gailey were absent. * * * * MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the reguTar meeting of February 4, 1985, were approved as amended. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION None * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION None * * * * PUBLIC HEARING Subject: Appeal of Zoning Administrator action to deny PA 84-074, E. J. Gilligan Fence Variance to erect a 6' high fence along a portion of a street side yard property line at 11566 Padre Way. Mr. DeLuca presented the Staff Report. Mr. Gilligan was requestinq a Variance of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a 6' high fence along a portion of a street sideyard property line. The intent of the ordinance was to provide adequate light, air, open space and a reasonable level of visibility for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists, particularly at an intersection. The adjacent property owner informed Staff that he witnessed a potentially serious accident when a child ran out onto the street from behind the 6' fence. Regular Meeting PCM-5-020 2/19/85 ~ . . On several occasions Staff requested the applicant to the correct the problem by either lowering the fence or, if special findings as indicated in the Zoning Ordinance are made, replacing it with a see-through fence. On January 18, 1985, the Dublin Zoning Administrator held a public hearing on the fence variance request. The Zoning Administrator denied the request on the basis that: 1) If approved, the variance wouid give the applicant a special privilege not enjoyed by others in the same district; 2) No unusual circumstances relating to lot size, configuration, or topography is associated with the property; and 3) The 6' fence along this portion of the street has caused a dangerous situation. Mr. Gilligan, applicant, stated that he had a special situation and that there was sufficient visibility. He also noted his house was recently burgularized and he needed the fence for security. Mr. Joseph Ward, adjacent property owner, stated that the fence breaks up the continuity of the street. He stated the fence is visible from his front window and creates an eyesore. Rick Angersoni, from the Gregory Group, builder of the fence, stated the his company would replace or repair the fence in anyway to help the situation out for Mr. Gilligan. Chairman Alexander asked Mr. Gilligan if he would be willing to relocate the fence to the bottom of the slope. Mr. Gilligan indicated he was not willing to do so. Cm. Raley asked Mr. Gilligan if he would be willing to put the fence diagonally along the back yard. Mr. Gilligan's response was no. Cm. Mack moved to have the Commission meet at Gilligan's house to get a first-hand look at the fence at 2:00 p.m. on March 3, 1985. Cm. Barnes seconded the motion. Voice vote found all in favor. Chairman Alexander continued the item until the next Planning Commission meeting. , * * * * * I Subject: PA 85-004 Lew Doty Cadillac Conditional Use Permit 'I Modification, to amend five conditions of their previously approved Conditional Use Permit Regular Meeting PCM-5-021 2/19/85 . ~ • ~ Mi DeLuca presented a staff report on the application which was a request by Mr. Doty to amend five conditions of the previously approved CUP (PA 84-054). Staff recommended that the only item to be modified should be the improvements along the west property line. These improvements should be delayed because of the PG & E lines may be underground along this property line in th~ near future. Staff also recommended that Mr. Doty not be allowed to operate while the improvements are being constructed. Mr. Doty addressed the Planning Commission and gave a lengthy presentation about the two previous facilities he built; his reasons for coming to Dublin; problems he experienced with the present tenants; his plans for the permanent facility; and his need to stay in operation while the improvements were being constructed. It was moved by Cm. Barnes and seconded by Cm. Mack to close the public hearing. Voice vote found all in favor. Following a discussion by the Planning Commission of each of the conditions, it was moved by Cm. Petty and seconded by Cm, Mack to approve the CUP with the addition of the follawing three items: 14) A complete Site Development Review application shall be submitted within 9O days. 15) Progress shall be shown in installing the required improvements by March 18, 1985. 16) This approval is valid until 2/19/86 and shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Voice vote found all in favor except Cm. Barnes. It was then moved by Cm. Petty and seconded by Cm. Mack to rescind the resolution. Voice vote found all in favor. It was then moved by Cm. Petty and seconded by Cm. Mack to approve the CUP with the following items 14) A complete Site Developinent Review application shall be submitted within 90 days. 15) Progress shall be shown in installing the required improvements by March 18, 1985. Regular Meeting PCM-5-022 2/19/85 : . ~ . 16) This approval is valid until 2/19/86 and shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. And replacing the notation that "unless otherwise specified, all conditions shall be complied with prior to operating the use", to "unless otherwise specified, all conditions shall be complied with prior to May 18, 1985.° RESOLUTION NO 85-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 85-054, STEVE DOTY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, A REQUEST TO MODIFY THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA 84-054) 6301 SCARLETT COURT * * * * PUBLIC HEARING 7.3 Hearing to consider revocation of PA 84-054 Lew Doty Cadillac Conditional Use Permit for operation of use contrary to conditions of approval. Mr. DeLuca recommended this item be continued to a future Planning Commission Meeting. It was the concensus of the Planning Commission to continue this item to the 5/20/85 Planning Commission Meeting. * * * * NEW BUSINESS Mr. Tong discussed the General Plan, the Enea Rezoning, and the Planning Commission Institute. ~ * * * Regular Meeting PCM-5-023 2/19/85 ~ ^ ` • . OTHER BUSINESS The Dublin General Plan has now been adopted. * * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ ~ tinn Plann g Commission Chairman Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director * * * * - Regular Meeting PCM-5-024 2/19/85