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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-2012 PC MinutesPlannin Commission Minutes "~ 9- Tuesday, April 24, 2012 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in the City Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Wehrenberg called the meeting to order at 6:58:58 PM Present: Ghair Wehrenberg; Vice Chair O'Keefe; Commissioner Brown; Jeff Baker, Planning Manager; Martha Aja, Environmental Goordinator; and Debra LeClair, Recording Secretary. Absent: Cm. Schaub was absent and Cm. Bhuthimethee recused herself. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA -NONE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - On a motion by Cm. O'Keefe, seconded by Cm. Wehrenberg, the minutes of the March 27, 2012 meeting were approved with minor revisions. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -NONE CONSENT CALENDAR -NONE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8.1 PLPA-2012-00004 Buick/GMG Site Development Review Permit Martha Aja, Environmental Coordinator, presented the project as outlined in the Staff Report. Cm. Brown asked if the canopy on the north elevation will be removed. Ms. Aja answered yes. Cm. O'Keefe asked why there were no landscape plans included in the packet. Ms. Aja answered the landscape plans were not included because it was approved with the original project. There is a Conditional of Approval which states they will follow the original landscape plans with the same materials. Jeff Baker, Planning Manager, added the Applicant is not proposing to redesign the landscaping but supplement it with previously approved plants. Chair Wehrenberg asked if it has been confirmed that the irrigation is working. Mr. Baker answered that will be part of the process. ,. _ ~:~ 31 Chair Wehrenberg asked if Staff will respond to the email that was received regarding the lighting facing. Dublin Blvd. She felt the request was not applicable to this project. Mr. Baker stated Staff has responded to the anonymous letter by email and advised them that Staff would share the letter with the Planning Commission and they would have an opportunity to speak at the meeting if they wanted to share their opinions with the Commissioners. He continued the Applicant is not proposing any new lighting. Chair Wehrenberg felt the letter was asking for shields to be placed on existing street lights and felt that was not acceptable. Mr. Baker stated the letter was suggesting putting shields on the parking lot lighting. He stated they are not currently shielded and the. City has received no complaints from any residents. If the Planning Commission wanted to address the concerns raised in the email they could. Chair Wehrenberg opened the public hearing. George Avanessian, Architect, spoke in favor of the project and stated he was there to answer any questions. Cm. O'Keefe asked if there were other complaints regarding the lighting. Mr. Avanessian answered he had not heard of complaints before. He stated the Applicant is not proposing to add any lights and offered to have a lighting consultant make a recommendation if needed. Cm. O'Keefe felt that was not necessary but just wanted to know if the dealership had received any complaints in the past. Mr. Avanessian answered he did not know of any. Chair Wehrenberg closed the public hearing. Cm. Brawn stated he is in support of the project and felt it was a goad change and will enhance the look of the dealership and also Dublin overall. He stated he lives close by the project and has not noticed anything about. the lighting that would be bothersome but felt a lighting consultant study could be of use. Chair Wehrenberg felt the lighting was installed for security purposes. and would not want them dimmer. She also felt it helps focal police patrol the area and was not sure what the study would accomplish. Cm. O'Keefe stated the email was received on Sunday and asked when Staff replied. Mr. Baker answered the email was responded to on Monday. Cm. O'Keefe felt that, since Staff had replied in a timely manner, the email writer had sufficient time to attend the meeting. and if it meant a lot to them they would have attended the meeting or sent a return email. He felt the City did not have to require anything further of the Applicant. 32 Cm. O'Keefe stated he could make all the findings. Cm. Brown stated he could make all the findings. Chair Wehrenberg stated she could make all the findings. On a motion by Cm. Brown and seconded by Cm. O'Keefe, on a vote of 3-0, with Cm. Bhuthimethee recused and Cm. Schaub absent, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 12 -19 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT FOR FAClADE MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUICK/GMC DEALERSHIP BUILDING LOCATED AT 4400 JOHN MONEGO COURT NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS -NONE OTHER BUSINESS -NONE 10.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Planning Commission and/or Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by the Planning Commission related to meetings attended at City Expense (AB 1234). 10.2 Mr. Baker mentioned the newest downtown projects: An SDR for a pad building for two potential restaurants at Amador Plaza Road and Amador Valley Bivd. Chair Wehrenberg asked if there is enough parking. Mr. Baker answered Staff is still analyzing the project and working with the Applicant. He stated there is also a Pre-app for amixed- use/residential project at the former Crown Chevrolet site. 10.3 Chair Wehrenberg asked about the economic development interviews that were held recently. Mr. Baker stated the in-person interviews have concluded the phone interviews are nearly complete and they are now working on data collections, etc. for background information. Next the City will hold a community meeting to obtain feedback. Once that is completed there will be a report to the City Council. 10.4 Cm. O'Keefe stated he would not be able to attend the Bikeways Master Plan workshop next week and asked if there will be minutes from that meeting. Mr. Baker stated he would find out and let him know. ADJOURNMENT -The meeting was adjourned at 7:23:13 PM Respectfully subm' ed, Doreen Wehren er Planning Commiss it ATTEST: ~ _.~~~. Jeff Bake, Planning Manager G:IM/NUTES120121PLANN/NG COMMISSIOM04.24.12 FINAL PC M/NUTES.docx a ,4~3r ~ ._ , , 33