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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-04-1984 - ~ • Regular Meeting - September 4, 1984 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on September 4, 1984, 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, Petty, Mack, Barnes, and Raley. Thomas P. DeLuca, Associate Planner, and Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director. * * * * 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 August 20th, were approved as corrected by Mr. Tong. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION None * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION None * * * * PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: PA 84-041 Valley Christian Center Conditional Use Permit to relocate the future Administration Building Mr. Tong presented the Staff Report which was a request by Valley Christian Center to relocate the future Administration Building from its approved located to a point approximately 100 feet south of the Phase II classrooms. Regular Meeting PCM-3-93 9/4/84 i • Mr. Tong noted that the principal issue associated with this request relates to the visual impact from I-580. The Draft General Plan with preliminary policy decisions by the City Council contains a guiding policy which states "restrict structures on the hillsides that appear to project above major ridgelines". The implementing policy is to "use the Site Development Review process to preserve or enhance the ridgelines that form the skyline as viewed from freeways or major arterial streets". Mr. Tong stated that after conducting a detailed analysis, including site visits, photographs and site profiles of the existing and proposed locations, Staff found that a one story building in the approved location would not be visible at all, and a two story building would only be slightly visible. A one or two story building in the proposed location would be highly visible. Staff could not support the request because it would not be consistent with the preliminary policy decision in the Draft General Plan. Chairman Alexander opened the public hearing. Ward Tannenberg, pastor of Va11ey Christian Center, gave a brief history of the development of the Valley Christian Center. He stated that the existinq tower is 43 ft. tall, the cross is 53 ft. tall, and the newest building is 26 ft. tall. The Church does not have enough square footage to handle its needs. Mr. Tannenberg noted that a terraced building in the proposed location would be more esthetic and attractive than a two story building in the approved location. He further noted that Valley Christian Center needed a two story building and that the intent was to provide a terraced building with appropriate landscaping and screening in the proposed location as opposed to a two story building in the approved location. He said the proposed building would only impact a skyline that was already impacted. The visual impacts of a building at the proposed location would be the same as at the approved location. Parking for the building would also have to be added. Mike Goldsworthy, Architect for Valley Christian Center, gave a brief description of the displays and exhibits which had been prepared. He said that he only took one photo from a site farther west than the Staff's photos. Mr. Goldsworthy reaffirmed the points noted by Mr. Tannenberg; that is, that a terraced building with appropriate landscaping would be more attractive and esthetic than a two story building in the approved location. As a compromise, he suggested a landscape berm. He stated that the grade is not natural, that in hindsight, the Church could have designed a bowl to avoid the ridgeline issue. Regular Meeting PCM-3-94 9/4/84 . • ~ Mr. Tannenberg stated that the terms "major ridgeline" and "preserve or enhance" were subjective terms, and that the existing buildings already project above the skyline. Gilbert Zaballos, with the Valley Christian Center Building Committee, also stated that at the approved location, the Church must have a two story building. At the proposed location, a terraced building with sloping roofs would conform to the natural terrain and would be more attractive than a two story building in the approved location. It was moved by Commissioner Raley and seconded by Commissioner Mack to close the public hearing. Voice vote found all in favor. Commissioner Raley said it was unfair to compare a box-like structure in the approved location to a stepped building in the proposed location. He stated that the proposal did not appear to be consistent with the policy decisions made by the City Council and therefore he could not support the application. Mr. Raley further noted that the approval of this request could set a precedent for further projects. The other Commissioners indicated that they did not have a problem with the proposed application. Commissioner Mack said she does not see an impact when she drives home along I-580. Commissioner Alexander questioned whether the site had a major ridgeline. Commissioner Raley stated the the ridgeline intersects the skyline and is a major ridgeline. In response to the question, Mr. Tannenberg stated that the ridgeline had already been affected. The proposed project would be visible but he did not think it would adversely impact the view or the ridgeline. In response to a question from Commissioner Petty, Mr. Tannenberg stated that if the application were denied, the Church would place the building in the approved location and parking in the proposed location. Commissioner Raley made a motion to deny the request, however the motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Mack made a motion to approve PA 84-041 Valley Christian Center's Conditional Use Permit to relocate the future Administration building to a point approximately 100 feet south of the Phase II classrooms, after Staff has brought back a Resolution with the necessary findings. Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion. Regular Meeting PCM-3-95 9/4/84 ~ ~ . Voice vote found all in favor with the exception of Commissioner Raley. The Planning Commission provided Staff with certain specific language suggestions for the findings, including an insignificant visual difference, eliminating the draft finding that the structure projects over the ridgeline, that a split level building stepped with the existing land contours will not be detrimental, and that the project would not be inconsistent with the General Plan. The Commission directed Staff to bring back a Resolution approving the request, with the appropriate findings, at the 9/17/84 Planning Commission Meeting. The item was continued. PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: PA 84-047 Crown Books Conditional Use Permit at 7900 Dublin Boulevard Mr. DeLuca presented the Staff Report which was a request by Crown Books for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a book store at 7900 Dublin Boulevard. Mr. DeLuca noted that the intent of the Conditional Use Permit requirement was to regulate and control the establishment of adult book stores. Staff did not have any problems with Crown Books since it cannot be classified as an adult book store. Chairman Alexander opened the public hearing. Mark Blancarte, property owner, addressed the Planning Commission and stated that he agreed with the Staff recommendation. Commissioner Petty, with a second by Commissioner Barnes, moved to close the public hearing. Voice vote found all in favor. Both Commissioners Mack and Raley indicated their possible concern in case Crown Books decided to carry sexually explicit material. Staff noted that if this was the case, there would be a good possibility that the Use Permit could be revoked. It was moved by Commissioner Raley and seconded by Commissioner Barnes to approve Crown Books Conditional Use Permit at 7900 Dublin Boulevard. Regular Meeting PCM-3-96 9/4/84 , ~ • Voice vote found all in favor. RESOLUTION NO. 84-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 84-047, CROWN BOOKS REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A BOOK STORE AT 7900 DUBLIN BOULEVARD PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: PA 84-046 Payless, Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for an outside display of live plant materials Mr. DeLuca presented the Staff Report which was a request by Payless for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review approval for an outside display of live plant materials, at 7201 Regional Street. Mr. DeLuca noted that Staff had revised the applicant's proposal along the front of the store so that the sidewalk and travel lanes were larger and so that there would be a physical separation between the sidewalk and travel lanes. Mr. DeLuca noted that the applicant and Fire Department had agreed to these revisions. Mr. DeLuca also noted that additional landscaping should be installed in the parking lot and that the freestanding sign and wall sign should be revised to be in compliance with the Sign Committee's recommendations. Chairman Alexander opened the public hearing. Andrew Anderson, Architect for Payless, addressed the Commission and stated that he agreed to the revisions as noted by Staff. However, he did have a problem with reducing the size of the freestanding sign, as well as providing additional landscaping in the parking area. It was moved by Commissioner Raley, seconded by Commissioner Mack to close the public hearing. The Commissioners wanted to see several changes to the Conditions of Approval. These changes included adding no parking signs along the new planter, incorporating new draining improvements with the garden display area, limiting the landscape improvements to the area directly in front of Payless, and having the freestanding sign reduced in size if legally possible. The Commission determined that this application should be continued to the September 17, 1984 meeting so that more detailed information with respect to the canopy could be prepared. Regular Meeting PCM-3-97 9/4/84 • ~ • UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sign Regulations tentatiVe schedule. Mr. Tong gave the Staff presentation regarding the tentative schedule for the new sign regulations. Mr. Tong gave a brief history of the Sign Committee's recommendations and previous work that had been done on the sign revision. Mr. Tong recommended that the Planning Commission approve the following tentative schedule for preparing and revising the sign regulations: September - Review slides and photos with Staff, discuss and provide direction for additional review October - Discuss issues and potential solutions November - Review draft or ordinance regarding sign regulations Mr. Tong then proceeded to give a slide presentation of several types of signs that exist within the City of Dublin. Commissioner Alexander suggested that the Chamber of Commerce be contacted for their input. It was moved by Commissioner Petty and seconded by Commissioner Mack to adopt the schedule as indicated in the Staff Report. Voice vote found all in favor. * * * * NEW BUSINESS None * * * * OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Tong gave the status of the Conditional Use Permit relative to Winning Action Investments American City Truck Stop. The Planning Commission expressed concern regarding oversized drawings submitted with Planning Applications. Commissioner Alexander requested Staff to investigate the storage of restaurant supplies on the lawn at 11647 Manzanita. Regular Meeting PCM-3-98 9/4/84 • , ~ ~ * * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m.. Respectfully submitted, ~ Pl n ing Commission Chairman Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director * * * * Regular Meeting PCM-3-99 9/4/84