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Home My WebLink AboutPC Mtg Minutes 04-07-1986 _ ~1' ' ~ ~ ~ Regular Meeting - April 7, 1986 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Pl~nning Commission was held on April 7, 1986, in the Meeting Roo~n, D~ablin Library. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Cm. Mack, Chairperson. * * * * ROLL CALL PRESENT; Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Petty, and Mack, Kevin J. Gailey, Senior Planner, and Maureen O'Halloran, Associate Planner. * * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cm. Mack 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 March 17, 1986, were approved as presented. * * * * ORAL COMMUNICATION Ms. Annette Lenix, a resident of the City of Dublin, expressed her concern about "cruise night" in the City and inquired as to the Commission's intentions. Mr. Gailey indicated a public hearing on the issue would be held at the City Council meeting on April 14, 1986. He invited Ms. Lenix to attend that meeting in order to express her concerns. * * * * WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Mr. Gailey advised that the Commissioners had been given a copy of the newly printed General Plan, a copy of a letter dated March 31, 1986, from East Bay Municipal Utility District, and an Appealable Action Letter for the Ozzie Davis Administrative Conditional Use Permit for a promotional balloon. * * * * Regular Meeting PCM-6-38 1 " • ~ PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: 7.1 PA 86-013 American West Rent-A-Car Conditional Use permit application to operate an automobile rental lot for a maximum of four cars at 7065 Village Parkway. Cm. Mack opened the public hearing. Ms. O'Halloran said the applicant was requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a car rental lot in the existing Village Shopping Center. She said the proposed auto rental would be a satellite business, with its main facility located in Walnut Creek. She reviewed the existing uses of the Shopping Center, and stated that Staff was recommending the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution approving a Negative Declaration for the project and a Resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit for PA 86-013, American West Rent-A- Car. David Al1en, Applicant, said he had nothing further to add to Ms. O'Halloran's report. Cm. Burnham said he had driven through the rear of the subject property in a pick-up truck and thought something should be done with the trees at the northeastern corner of the existing parking area. Mr. Gailey suggested that a revised striping plan be considered in order to reduce or eliminate the need to trim existing landscaping. On motion by Cm. Barnes, and seconded by Cm. Petty, and by a unanimous voice vote, the public hearing was closed. On motion by Cm. Barnes, and seconded by Cm. Raley, and by a unanimous voice vote, the Planning Commission adopted the Resolution for the project as presented in Exhibit B, adopting a Negative Declaration for PA 86-013 American West Rent-A-Car. RESOLUTION NO. 86-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PA 86-013 AMERICAN WEST RENT-A-CAR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO OPERATE A RENTAL CAR LOT AT 7065 VILLAGE PARKWAY On motion by Cm. Petty, and secanded by Cm. Barnes, and by a unanimous voice vote, the Planning Commission adopted the Resolution for the project as presented in Exhibit C, conditionally approving PA 86-013 American West Rent-A-Car Conditional Use Permit, contingent upon the modification of Condition #4 to permit a revised striping plan to be prepared and submitted for review and approval by the Planning Director which would permit a reduction in, or elimination of, the need to trim existing landscaping. Regular Meeting PCM-6-39 April 7, 1986 ' • ~ RESOLUTION NO. 86-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 86-013 AMERICAN WEST RENT-A-CAR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO OPERATE A RENTAL CAR LOT IN THE C-2-B-40 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, 7065 VILLAGE PARKWAY * * * * NEW BUSINESS Mr. Gailey reviewed the action taken by the City Council at its last meeting in regards to the Villages at Alamo Creek project, and said the Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance was scheduled for action at the April 28, 1986, City Council meeting. Mr. Gailey said a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment regarding Sign Regulations would be held at the April 28, 1986, City Council meeting. Mr. Gailey stated that the follow-up actions regarding the Hatfield Annexation proposals were also scheduled to be on the next City Council Agenda, as well as consideration of the appointment of the At-Large and Citizen members to the Tri-Valley Plannng Commmittee. * * * * UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. * * * * OTHER BUSINESS None. * * * * PLANNING COMMISSIONER'S CONCERNS Cm. Burnham asked what City action could be taken to address the unsightliness of vacant properties such as the service station on Amador Va11ey Boulevard and Village Parkway (around which a cyclone fence has been installed), or at Jojo's Restaurant, where the lot has uncared for landscaping). Mr. Gailey said he would investigate options available. Cm. Petty inquired as to the feasibility of initiating an ordinance which would require the original owner to maintain property until it has been transferred to the new owner. Cm, Barnes asked about the status of the Alpha Beta building. Mr. Gailey said he would check with the Building Inspection Department to determine if there are new tenants proposing to occupy building. Regular Meeting PCM-6-40 April 7, 1986 _ ~ ~ Cm. Petty asked if any proposals had been received for the vacant Romley's building. Mr. Gailey said that although several inquiries had been made, nothing had been formally submitted to the Planning Department. * ~ * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _ ~ Pl nning C mission Chairperson ` ~ ~ Kevin J. Ga ey Senior Planner/ Acting Secretary * * * * Regular Meeting PCM-6-41 April 7, 1 986