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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting Minutes 06-01-1987 . ~ • Re~ular Meeting - 3une 1, 1987 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Gommission was held on June 1, 1987, in the Meeting Room, Dublin Library. By consensus vote, the Commissioners appointed Cm. Petty acting Chairperson of the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m, by Cm. Petty, Acting Chairperson. ~ ~ ~ ~ ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Burnharn, Mack, and Petty, Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director, Kevin J. Gailey, SBnior Planner, and Maureen 0'Halloran, Associate Planner. ABSENT: Commissioners Barnes and Raley. ~ ~ ~ ~ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Cm. Petty led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ~ ~ ~ ~ ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA None. ~ ~ ~ ~ MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING On motian by Cm. Mack, seconded by Cm. Burnham, and by a unanimous vote (Cm. Barnes and Cm. Raley absent), the minutes of the May 4, 1987, and May 18, 1987, meeting were approved with the following c.orrection to page 102 of the May 18th minutes: in the sixth paragraph, the second ward "walkways" wi11 be revised to read "driveways". ~ ~ ~ ~ ORAL COMMUNICATTONS Zev Kahn, Dublin resident, expressed concern regarding debris and dirt which is being left on the sidewalks and in the streets on Padre Way and Castillian Road by the Vista Green Developers, and that cross trenches have been dug which have sunken into the streets, leaving holes. He said he had complained several times to the Public Works Department, and nathing has been done to diminish the problem. Regular Meeting PCM-7-109 June l, 19$7 • . In response to an inquiry by Mr. Tong, Dr. Kahn said he had left messages with the Public Works Department secretary. Dr. Kahn indicated he would be willing to meet with Staff on the site to further discuss his cancerns. Mr. Tong assured Dr. Kahn that Staff wauld discuss his coneern with the Public Works Department and would address this issue. Mr. Tong introduced Rad Barger, newly appointed Senior Planner. ~ ~ ~ ~ WRITTEN COMMt3NICATIONS Mr. Tong advised that the Planning Commissioners had received four Action Letters for informational purposes. ~ ~c ~ ~ PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECT: PA 87-041 Diarnond Signs, Inc./Vista Green Directional Tract Siqn - Conditional Use Permit Request, 11960 Silvergate Drive. Cm. Petty opened the public hearing and called for the Staff Report. Ms. 0'Halloran advised that this item was continued from the Planning Commission meetings of April 6, May 4 and May 18, 1987, as the Applicant and Developer had not complied with a condition of approval for a previous Directional Tract Sign application, prohibiting erection of the sign until the Vista Green Development received approval for a Temporary Model Home and Sales Office Complex. She indicated that the major probZem preventing the approval of the Temporary Model Home and Sales Office CompZex related to non-compliance on the part of the Developer with the requirement ~o provide off-street parking for the comp~ex. She said it was thought that the parking problem could be resolved by the end of the week. As a result, she said Staff recommended the item be continued until the June 15, 1987, Planning Commission meeting. There were no comments from the public. Cm. Petty closed the public hearing and continued the item until the June 15, 1987, Planning Commission meeting. SUBJECT: PA 87-048 Oil Changers Site Development Review and Conditional Use Permit requests, 7194 Villa~e Parkway. Cm. Petty opened the public hearing and called for the 5taff Report. Ms. 0'Halloran advised that a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review application had been submitted to construct and operate a drive-through oil change and lubrication (and smog certification) facility at 7194 Village Parkway. She indicated that auto repair is perrnitted in the C-2 District; however, the drive-through nature of the business required approval of a Cond~itional Use Permit. She stated that the Applicant was proposing to Regular Meeting PCM-7-110 Ju-r~e l, 1987 • • demolish the existing vacant Shell service station on the site, which would also include the removal of the underground tanks, and construct a new structure consisting of four service bays, an office area, and a basernent. She said waste oil from the oi1 changes would be collected in gravity-fed tanks in the basement. Ms. 0'Halloran said that the proposed project was reviewed by TJKM, the City's . traffic consultants, who indicated that the project as proposed would generate less traffic than that generated by the former service station. TJKM also indicated that on-site circulation wauld vrork well as proposed by ~he Applicant. Ms. 0'Halloran stated that the proposal is consistent with the General Plan designation and development requirements. She said Staff was recommending minor modifications to the parking layout and that the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency was requiring a demolition plan far the existing service station. She indicated that Staff was recotnmending the Planning Commission adopt Resolutions approving the Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Review and Negative Declaration for PA $7-048 Oil Changers. Seth Bland, 731 East Loma Verde, Palo Alto, Representative, gave a brief history of Oil Changers Corporation and said the type of service was being offered as a result of the decline of full-service gas stations. He said the service was on a non-appointment basis and took approximately 10 minutes to perform. He said no hydraulics would be used anfl that double containment tanks would be used for ~aaste purposes. He said the facility would be well- lit and well-landscaped. He also stated that he thought tha business would have a positive influence on the City. John Reed, Vice President of Lube Management Corporation, expressed concern regarding the requirement for vertical parking spaces. He requested Staff to reconsider and permit parallel parking spaces along the southern and western property lines. In response to an inquiry by Zev Kahn, Dublin resident, Mr. Reed explained that whatever liquids result from washing down the exterior of the property would be washed into the sanitary system. Mr. Reed indicated no work occurred outside the building. He advised that the site would be washed down on a daily basis, and that the only thing which would be flushed into the sewer system would possibly be some strong detergent. Responding to Mr. Reeds concern, Mr. Tong referred to Condition #4 of Exhibit D, the draft Resolution approving the Site Development Review, which would permit sufficient flexibility for Staff and the Applicant to work out an acceptable parking design. In response to an inquixy by Cm. Mack, Mr. Bland advised that smog check and oil changes would be the only services offered at the proposed facility. Mr. Bland indicated, in response to an inquiry by Cm. Petty, that a firm would be contracted to pick up and dispose of the waste resulting from the oil changes on a weekly basis. Cm. Burnham expessed concern regarding what would guarantee that use of one driveway for exiting purposes wciuld be complied with. Regular Meeting PCM-7-111 June 1, 1987 • . • Ms. 0'Halloran responded that the Applicant could provide signage indicating "Enter Only" and stripe the pavement with appropriate arrows. In response to an inquiry by Cm. Mack, Ms. 0'Halloran indicated that the plans submitted as part of Exhibit A wauld be modified'to reflect they were for the City of Dublin instead of Redwood City. Cm. Petty closed the public hearing. On motion by Cm. Burnham, seconded by Cm. Mack, and by a unanimous vote (Cm. Barnes and Cm. Raley absent), a Resolution was approved adopting a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance for PA 87-048. RESOLUTION N0. 87 - 039 ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECi.ARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR PA 87-Q48 OIL CHANGERS GONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AT 7194 VILLAGE PARKWAY On motion by Cm. Mack, seconded by Cm. Burnham, and by a unanimous vote (Cm. Barnes and Crn. Raley absent), a Resolution was approved, with a modification to Condition #1 to include a smog certification service, approving PA 87-048 Oil Changers Conditional Use Permit application. RESOLUTION N0. 87 - 040 APPROVING PA 87-048 OIL CHANGERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH A DRIVE-THRbUGH OIZ CHANGE AND L'UBRICATION AND SMOG CERTIFICATION FACILITY IN THE C-2-B-40 DISTRICT AT 7194 VILLAGE PARKWAY On motion by Cm. Mack, seconded by Cm. Burnham, and by a unanimous vote (Cm. Barnes and Cm. Raley absent), a Resolution was adopted approving Site Development Review PA 87-048, with a modification to Condition #4, giving ~he Applicant flexibility to work with Staff regarding the parking layout. RESOLUTION N0. 87 - 041 APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR PA 87-048 OIL CHANGERS SUBJECT: PA 87-066.1 and .2 The Woodworks Home Center/Amador Plaza Shopping Center Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review requests. Cm. Fetty opened the public hearing and called for the Staff Report. Mr. Gailey advised that Conditional Use Permit and Site Develapment Review requests had been received requesting approval to allow use of a Permanent Special Easement - Low Profile Sign for identification of the tenants in The Woodworks Home Center (7159 - 7i71 Amador Plaza Road). He said the sign is proposed to be located on the adjoining parcel to the west (7111 - 7155 Amador Plaza Road). Mr. Gailey stated that two issues must be addressed: The first issue pertained to the size of the proposed sign. The proposed sign exceeded the square footage permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Gailey advised that the height and general location of the sign would meet the intent and dimensional requirements for a low profile sign, but that the sign would have to be Regular Meeting PCM-7-112 June 1, 1987 . , modified to reduce the total sign copy to a maximurn of 24 square feet. The second issue pertained to tha presence of illegal or prohibited signs on both The Woodworks Home Center property and the Amador Plaza Shopping Center property - Mr. Gailey said that prior to the placement of the sign, the illegal or prohibited signs should be required to be removed from both sites. Mr. Gailey referred to Charts A and B, which listed on a tenant-by-tenant basis the status of the signs of the two shopping centers. He said that by reference the two Charts would become a part of the Conditions of Approval as a checklist to insure that when permits are received all illegal or prohibited signs have been taken care of. Mr. Gailey indicated that Staff was recommending conditional approval of the Applicant's request, with modification of the size of the sign copy to reflect the maximum area allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. Mike Major, Representative for The Woodworks Home Center, said the Property Owners have agreed to conform with the Conditians of Approval recommended by Staff . Cm. Burnham said he had driven by and inspected the existing signs on the subject property. He questioned the size of the letters on the wall sign for the Wall Flower, a tenant in the Amador Plaza Shopping Center. Mr. Gailey advised that the type of wall sign to which Cm. Burnham referred did not require a building permit as there is no electrical or structural aspect to the sign. He said an approved sign program is in place for the Center, which stipulates that if individual letters are used they should have a 5" face depth. He said that as a non-conforming sign, that particular sign would not delay the issuance of a building permit for the propased sign. In response to an inquiry by Mike Major, Mr. Gailey indiea~Ced that an address range could be permitted on the back of the proposed sign, and that the sign, if established as a single-faced sign, should face an easterly/westerly position. On motion by Cm. Burnham, seconded by Cm. Mack, and by a unanimous vote (Cm. Barnes and Cm. Raley absent), a Resalution was adopted approving PA 87-066.1 and .2 Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review requests. RESOLUTION N0. 87 - 042 APPROVING PA 87-066.1 AND .2 THE WOODWORKS HOME CENTER/AMADOR PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUESTS FOR A PERMANENT SPECIAL EASEMENT - Lf}W PROFILE SIGN ~ ~ ~ ~ NEW BUSINESS OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. Regular Meeting PCM-7-i13 June l, 1987 . i ~ OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Tong advised that at their last meeting, City Councilmembers began the public hearing for the Draft Downtown Improvement Plan; the hearing was continued to a special meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 1987. He said the City Council also reviewed the proposed expansion of the Dublin Ranch General Plan Amendment Study and Specific Plan Study at that meeting and essentially enlarged the study areas. Regarding the Tri-Valley Transportatian Entity proposed by Alameda County, Mr. Tong indicated that the Councilmembers felt the Tri-Valley Councils wauld be a more appropriate agency to review tri-valley transportation needs, and deferred comments on the proposed entity until further infarmation is received from Alameda County. Mr. Tong stated that the Council would review the Enea Plaza request (PA 87-018) and the Pulte Home Appeal (PA 87-051) at its meeting of June 22, 1987. He said the appeal of the Variance application for Kentucky Fried Chicken would be acted on at the next City Council meeting (June 8, 1987). At the next Planning Commission meeting, Mr. Tong said the C3P would be presented for review. ~ ~ ~ ~ PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' CONGERNS In response to an inquiry by Cm. Burnham, Mr. Tong said the items of concern related to the Pulte Home Appeal were the proposed flag lots and on-street parking. Cm. Burnham asked which school district would have jurisdiction if Dublin Ranch is developed. Mr. Tong responded that Livermore would have jurisdiction, but that this topic wauld have to be discussed further as part af the project. Cm. Mack requested a copy of the survey done related to illegal signs. Mr. Tong clarified that a total af approximately 150 individual letters were sent to property awners and tenants, but that there was not a specific report available. Cm. Burnham said he had received a number of comments regarding signs, that business people had indicated they Ycad raceived prior approval from the County for the signs referred to by the Zoning Investigator. Mr. Tong responded that if a tenant or owner gossesses documentation from the County, they should provide the Zoning Investigator with a copy of that documentation. He also said that misunderstandings may exist as to what the actual authorization entails, that tenants may be using non-conforming signs, rather than illegal ones. Cm. Burnham referred to Big-0 Tires, and said it was posszble there was no cooperation between the tenants and the property owner. Regular Meeting PCM-7-114 June l, 1987 ~ , , . i Mr. Tong explained that the Zoning Investigator had performed exhaustive research regarding the Sign Ordinance. In response to an inquiry by Cm. Petty, Mr. Tong advised that the Dublin Ranch project was owned by Chang Su-o Lin et al, and that Ted Fairfield is their representative. He said the Chang Su-o Lin property differs from the Pao Lin property, which fronts I-580, and whose representative is John Di Manta. Regarding an inquiry by Cm. Petty about the expansion of the prison facility, Mr. Tong advised that the request for input from the City had gone directly to the City Council. Cm. Petty noted that sorne of the plywood covering the windows of the vacant Alpha Beta building had fallen down. He exprassed concern that a stiff wind could cause the sheets to fall. ~ ~ ~ ~ ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. ~ ~ ~ ~ Respectfully submitted, ~l~..~ nning Commissio irperson •l Laurence L. Tong Planning Director ~ ~ ~ ~ Regular Meeting PCM-7-115 June l, 1987