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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 04-16-1984 ~ ~ • i ~ I ~ ~ Regular Meeting - April 16, 1984 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on April 16, 1984, in the Meeting Room, Dublin Library. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Cm. Tenery, Chairman. * * * * ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Alexander, Vonheeder, Petty, Mack, and Tenery, Thomas P. DeLuca, Associate Planner, and Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director. * * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cm. Tenery 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 2, were approved as written. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION Liz F. Schmitt, a Cypress Court resident, bid farewell to the two Commissioners who are leaving, and thanked them for standing up for principles in the line of fire; as a private citizen she appreciated it. Cm. Alexander, along with Cm. Petty and Cm. Mack extended congratulations to Cm. Vonheeder on her election to the City Council. * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Cm. Mack questioned the City Council mintues of 11/28/84 regarding Assembly Bill 4. Mr. Tong stated he would check on the status of the Bill and get back to the Commission. Cm. Mack questioned the City Council minutes of 3/12/84, with regard to the property next door to Iceland being a hazard. • • Mr. Tong responded that City staff has contacted the owner, and the owner has agreed to dispose of the potential hazard by letting the Fire Department use it as a training exercise. Mr. Tong introduced CeCe Farias as the temporary Planning Department Secretary until the position is permanently filled. * * * * PUBLIC HEARING PA 84-013 FOUNTAINHEAD MONTESSORI. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Mr. DeLuca introduced the item, which was a request to establish a preschool and elementary classes at the Fallon school site 7425 Larkdale Avenue. Mr. DeLuca briefly explained the application regarding Fountainhead's request to relocate from San Ramon to the Fallon School site. It was Staff's recommendation that the Conditional Use Permit application be approved on the basis that the use was required by working parents to provide preschool and daycare facilities, and that the use would not have any adverse impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. Sarah Zimmerman, applicant, was present in the audience, and agreed with all Conditions of Approval. She noted that she has been looking for a site for quite a while and when the Fallon site became available she decided to apply for the space. Chairman, Tenery inquired as to whether the teachers at the school were certificated or not. Ms. Zimmerman responded that some of her teachers were not certificated. Chairman Tenery expressed his concern that prospective teachers should be fingerprinted and evaluated prior to being hired. The intent of this condition would be to minimize potential problems that have been experienced in other daycare centers. After the close of the public hearing, Cm. Alexander made the motion, to adopt the resolution. Chairman Tenery agreed with Cm. Alexander with the addition of Condition #9 - that all instructors at the school be fingerprinted. This was agreeable with applicant. It was moved by Cm. Vonheeder, and seconded by Cm Tenery that the resolution be approved with the addition of Condition #9, that all personnel be fingerprinted. The motion passed unanimously. • • RESOLUTION NO. 84-16 APPROVING PA 84-013 FOUNTAINHEAD MONTESSORI SCHOOL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE AT THE FALLON SCHOOL SITE * * * * PA 84-014 MARG-ETT ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Mr. DeLuca introduced the item, which was a request to allow the outside sale of arts and crafts on 12 dates in 1984 at the Dublin Plaza Shopping Center, at 7433 Regional Street. Mr. DeLuca explained that the shows would be conducted on four dates in May, four dates in November and four dates in December. The shows were being sponsored by the Dublin Plaza Merchants Association for the purpose of promoting the tenants within the Dublin Plaza Shopping Center. It was noted that staff had previously approved two ACUP's for the applicant and had not exprienced any theft or traffic problems. , Marietta Lewis and her husband were present in the audience. Mrs. Lewis explained she has been presenting art shoivs for the past l4 years, and this was the first time she had to apply for a use permit. She stated that she has not had any complaints regarding her shows, she makes sure the fire lanes are kept clear, doorways are not blocked, and the displays are picked up each night. Mrs. Lewis stated that she usually puts out 3 A-frame signs to advertise her show, and asked the Commission if there would be any problem if she continued with this practice. Mr. DeLuca responded that there is a standard condition for arts & crafts shows and that allows for two 24 sq. ft. signs. Cm. Alexander asked if the shows listed for November and December would be realistically open until 7:00 in the evening. Mrs. Lewis stated it depended upon the weather how late the shows lasted; whether they had to close early and set up the next day or not. Mr. & Mrs. Lewis were in agreement with all the conditions of approval including the removal of aIl signs each evening. After the close of the public hearing Cm. Mack asked staff what the difference was between this application and the Charles Holland application. Mr. Tong responded that the primary difference was the location; that is, Mr. Holland had proposed to establish his business in the parking lot of a gas station as opposed to a conventional ~ ~ shopping center. Another principal difference was that theft and traffic control problems could be more carefully controlled with the arts and crafts show. Cm. Vonheeder stated that she thought the main concern was the fact that the City didn't want outside sales. Cm. Tenery asked if the art products sold might be in competition with paintings that might be sold at Wards, Mervyns, or crafts that might be sold by these stores Cm. Vonheeder stated that the business' in the shopping center support the art shows, in that they draw customers, and thus the whole center benefits. Cm. Alexander felt that the difference was that Holland was selling manufactured goods and this request was for handcrafted items. Mr. Tong stated at this point there is no restriction on manufactured goods verses handcrafted goods. Mr. Tong stated from the staff's standpoint the primary difference between this appiication and the previous request is the location. As noted earlier, Holland had proposed to establish his business in a parking lot where traffic and theft problems posed a problem. The present application did not have the same problems. Cm. Alexander asked if there would be any conflict with the selling of pumpkins in October and Christmas trees in December. Mr. Tong responded that possibly there may be a conflict with Christmas trees depending upon Albertson's and Payless. However, with the merchants filing this application staff was presuming that they are taking these sales into account. Cm. Alexander made the motion, with Cm. Petty's second to approve the Conditional Use Permit, with an additional condition that all signs shall be removed each evening. The motion passed, with Cm. Tenery, Alexander, Vonheeder and Petty voting for the motion and Cm. Mack voting against it. RESOLUTION NO. 84-17 APPROVING PA 84-014, MARIETTA LEWIS' CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONDUCT ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS ON 12 DATES IN 1984 AT THE DUBLIN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER ~ . * * * * OLD BUSINESS Cm. Vonheeder had a question as to what was the status of the sign on Dougherty Road, Wright Air Conditioning. Mr. DeLuca explained Mr. Wright came into the office with an agreement that outlined the removal of the sign. The agreement is being sent to the City Attorney. Mr. Wright did submit a request for a directory sign, and staff is now in the process of requesting that Mr. Wright comply with conditions of approval for the sign. Cm. Mack stated the hole on Amador Valley Boulevard and Ann Arbor has been repaired and the neighbors are grateful. Cm. Vonheeder questioned why signs that met the sign criteria were not approved sooner. Mr. Tong explained that staff needs to verify that the existing signage is allowable, then the sign is processed. If the sign was included as part of a Site Development Review staff refers back to previous Site Development Review applications to see how it was addressed. If the sign was not allowed by a previous Site Development Review, then an application to modify the Site Development Review needs to be filed. Cm. Alexander, with regard to the Sign Ordinance, hoped that staff could get the ordinance revised and back to Commission for approval. Mr. Tong responded that with the General Plan being the number one priority, the Sign Ordinance had taken a back seat as far as priority. * * * * NEW BUSINESS Cm. Alexander asked if there has been a conditional use approval for outdoor sales at Gemco or any approvals granted to eliminate handicaped parking spaces in front of Gemco. Mr. Tong stated that no there had not been such approval. Gemco has been contacted by the Zoning Investigator regarding sales outside the store. Cm. Tenery asked if Oshman's Sporting Goods had been contacted regarding their outside sales. Mr. Tong stated they have not applied for an Administrative Conditional Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit to have such sales and would be notified of the zoning violation. ~ ~ CORRESPONDENCE FROM CITY OF SAN RAMON PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Tong noted he had recei~ed a letter from the City of San Ramon Planning Commission extending an invitation to our Planning Commission to hold a study session. They have noted two purposes; one to become better acquainted and the second to discuss issues that they are particularily concerned about, Tri- Valley Transportation Study and current traffic patterns in the area. They are suggesting the evening of May 23, 1984, for the study session. Cm. Tenery suggested that the Commissioners bring some suggestions for agenda items to the next meeting. Mr. Tong presented an update on the preliminary designations and actions by the City Council on the General Plan. * * * * OTHER BUSINESS Cm. Petty stated that he read where San Ramon and Danville are planning a underground utility district on San Ramon Valley Boulevard, and was interested in knowing if there were any plans for Dublin to join the district. Mr. Tong stated he was not aware of any move to join an assessment district. Mr.Tong stated the City was looking at participating with San Ramon for the signalization of Alcosta Blvd/San Ramon Rd. interchange. Some phasing of underground utilities is being looked at to be included in the Capital Improvement Program. Cm. Vonheeder thanked the Commission and Staff and stated it had been a pleasure working with them. * ~ * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, , ~ . ~ P nning Commissi n Chairman Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director * * * *