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June 10, 2011
Moe Yousofi & Solaiman Safi
Sahara Market
6783 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
Brad Sanders
6787 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
Re: Community Development Director Determination regarding Section 8.76.040.M.2 (Small Tenant
Space) and Interpretation regarding Section 8.40.030.G.6 as they relate to the proposed Sahara
Market Expansion at 678316777 Dublin Boulevard
Dear Mr. Yousofi, Mr. Safi and Mr. Sanders:
In accordance with the provisions of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance the following determination and interpretation
have been made regarding the proposed expansion of Sahara Market:
Background
Sahara Market is located at 6783 Dublin Boulevard within a portion of the Dublin City Center commercial
center. Sahara Market is a retail store that sells groceries and is consistent with the definition for the "Retail-
General" Use Type.
In accordance with Section 8.76.080 (Parking Requirements by Use Type), a "Retail-General" Use Type
requires 1 parking space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area. Sahara Market occupies a 3,317 square
foot tenant space and requires 11 parking spaces.
Proposed Expansion
Sahara Market is proposing to expand their existing market by 2,400 square feet by adding a new office,
enlarging the existing food preparation area, adding a check out counter and establishing a new seating area
where customers can purchase prepared food for on-site consumption, similar to an "Eating and Drinking
Establishment" Use Type.
In accordance with Section 8.76.080 (Parking Requirements by Use Type), an "Eating and Drinking
Establishment" Use Type requires 1 parking space for every 100 square feet of floor area accessible to
customers and 1 parking space for every 300 square feet of floor area not accessible to customers. The
Sahara Market expansion is 2,400 square feet and would require 21 parking spaces.
Tenant Spaces with Multiple Functions
The proposed expansion of Sahara Market includes two Use Types, "Retail-General" and "Eating and Drinking
Establishment'. Section 8.76.040.M (Tenant Space with Multiple Functions) sets forth how parking is
determined for a tenant space with multiple functions. A Large Tenant Space is required to be parked for each
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Use Type whereas a Small Tenant Space is parked for the primary Use Type only. The Director of Community
Development has the authority to determine whether a tenant space with multiple functions is a Large Tenant
Space or a Small Tenant Space.
Chapter 8.76 does not provide a lot of guidance in distinguishing between a Large Tenant Space and a Small
Tenant Space; therefore, Chapter 8.40 (Accessory Uses and Structures) was consulted. Section 8.40.030.G
(Permitted Commercial and Industrial Accessory Uses) identifies retail sales as an accessory use to wholesale
sales in Industrial Zoning Districts when the retail sales space is 10% or less of the entire wholesale sales
space.
Interpretation of an Accessory Use
While Sahara Market is not a wholesale sales business and is not located in an Industrial Zoning District,
Section 8.40-.030.G.6 provides guidance regarding the size or intensity of accessory uses in similar situations.
The Sahara Market expansion is a similar situation in that it is a retail market that would like to establish an
accessory use (a restaurant) which is more intense than the primary use (retail market). Therefore, the
Community Development Director interprets that an accessory use to the Sahara Market may be up to 10% of
the total tenant space.
Determination as Small Tenant Space
The Community Development Director has determined that the expanded Sahara Market is a Small Tenant
Space, in accordance with Section 8.76.040.M, and shall be parked as a 'Retail-General' Use Type at 1
parking space for every 300 square feet of the gross floor area. The seating area and combined food
preparation areas are an accessory use and the area of such uses shall not exceed 10% of the total square
footage of the entire tenant space. The total square footage of the entire tenant space is 5,517 square feet; a
maximum of 10% of the tenant space, 552 square feet, may therefore be utilized for food preparation and
customer seating as an accessory use to the retail market. As such, the entire tenant space would be parked
at 1 parking space for every 300 square feet of building area and would require 18 parking spaces.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (925) 833.6610.
Very Truly Yours,
Jeri am, AICP
Community Development Director
Cc: Jeff Baker, Planning Manager
Mamie R. Waffle, Senior Planner
Moe Yousofi, Sahara Market myousofi(a)gmail.com
Solaiman Safi, Sahara Market safisalI2 cDyahoo.com
Brad Sanders, farsand1(a)gmail.com
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Finance 833-6640 • Public Works/Engineering 833-6630 • Parks & Community Services 833-6645 • Police 833-6670
Planning/Code Enforcement 833-6610 • Building Inspection 833-6620 • Fire Prevention Bureau 833-6606