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Home My WebLink About8.1 Concord Feed CUP Outdoor Display 1(CA)o STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION dLIFOR� DATE: September 25, 2012 TO: Planning Commission O: Planni g Comm ss on SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PLPA-2012-00036 Concord Feed Outdoor Display Conditional Use Permit Prepared by Kristi Bascom, Principal Planner EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow permanent Outdoor Display at an existing retail store at 7100 Dublin Boulevard (Concord Feed) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Receive Staff presentation; 2) Open the public hearing; 3) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 4) Close the public hearing and deliberate; and 5) Adopt a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for "Retail — Outdoor Storage" at an existing retail store at 7100 Dublin Boulevard (Concord Feed). \1rSubmitted By R:it-wed By Principal Planner Assistant Community Development Director COPIES TO: Applicant File Q ITEM NO.: U • Page 1 of 4 G:IPA#12012IPLPA-2012-00036 Concord Feed CUPIPCSR Concord Feed CUP.doc DESCRIPTION: Figure 1: Project Vicinity # % " '¢cps r -' : The project site is ... 4j F located at 7100 Dublin , , 7 ~- �.1 � . x Boulevard, near the °' � � � .r intersection of Dublin � , �,. E t?SfRS0 � , Boulevard and Village .: � � � � . ; b Blvd .. , "` ~.., ' Iii Y. Parkway. The 2.92-acre � ,�,.' - "`�,*� �x�,�; �� : site is a small, three- "` 4 . `~ ./ building neighborhood , ', -�_ shopping center, known �� ` , 'ire, ,� �" _ o �`�� ,- -, as Dublin Crossroads, � -,.-,.....' iiir,*that contains a variety of I-680 , �' - F r K , ,,{ ,,,i s retail, service, and „ yp ` , " restaurant uses \ ', '‘,7.;` .ah; _ „.> a Concord Feed has . . r , . r., h.. Project Site . civic occupied a 5,400 square - � C �� meter; foot building within the " �,: , :�' ' Dublin Crossroads ' Shopping Center for several years. Access to the shopping center is provided from multiple driveways on both Dublin Boulevard and Village Parkway. The project vicinity is depicted in Figure 1. The project site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Retail/Office and is located in the C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District. The Applicant's request is to be able to display merchandise in front of the store during open hours. The proposed outdoor display area is shown below in Figure 2. ANALYSIS: The outdoor display, storage and sa Figure 2: Concord Feed Outdoor Display il les of materials for a retail use ("Reta — Outdoor Storage") is subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit .��1 Outdoor Display Area by the Planning Commission in the C- ' 2 Zoning District. Concord Feed is a Proposedbcatloafor ��`�•,�/rig f mazunum of five 4'x4' retail establishment that sells products ona'bl:acf:',.` aeea' y ►4/ related to livestock, animals, and pets, / and is therefore allowed to have '...` outdoor storage of merchandise pursuant to a Conditional Use Permit. 1`"`q ��NcoRo The Written Statement the Applicant g'�, provided when they filed their Q j application states that they'd like to �� \� use the front of their store to better �, serve their customers. Concord Feed �``� sells chicken and horse feed and other \ products in large 50 pound bags. 2 of 4 Many customers buy several bags at a time, necessitating several trips to and from inside the store. The desire is to be able to place these large bags outside near the parking field so they can be more easily loaded into customer vehicles. The merchandise display area would be large enough to accommodate a maximum of five 4 foot by 4 foot pallet frames — approximately 125 square feet total. The pallet frames (Attachment 1, Exhibit A) are small structures that wooden pallets of feed and/or other large bags are set within. The pallet frames provide a uniform look to the outdoor display and screens the actual wooden pallet itself from view. Exhibit B to Attachment 1 illustrates the permitted outdoor display area. Conditions of Approval (COAs) have been placed on the project to ensure a safe and attractive display environment (Attachment 1). The key conditions pertain to restricting the outdoor display to the area noted on the site plan (COA no. 1), requiring that outdoor display be limited to uniform items that are delivered and displayed on a pallet (COA no. 10), prohibiting outdoor display of other items (such as animal cages, dog houses) (COA no. 10), limiting the outdoor display to the hours that Concord Feed is open to the public (COA no. 17), and requiring that safe pedestrian access be provided on the sidewalk at all times (COA no. 22). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents prepared. Staff is recommending that the Conditional Use Permit to allow permanent Outdoor Display at Concord Feed be found exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE: The project site is designated Retail/Office in the General Plan. The project site is located in the C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District. The project is consistent with Development Regulations for this zoning district as described in Chapter 8.36 of the Zoning Ordinance, including maximum building height and required setbacks. REVIEW BY APPLICABLE DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES: The Building Division, Fire Prevention Bureau, Public Works Department, Dublin Police Services, and Dublin San Ramon Services District have reviewed the project and provided Conditions of Approval where appropriate to ensure that the project is established in compliance with all local ordinances and regulations. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: In accordance with State law, a Public Notice was mailed to all property owners and occupants within 300-feet of the proposed project. The Public Notice was also published in the Valley Times and posted at several locations throughout the City. To date, the City has received no comments from surrounding property owners regarding the Project. A copy of this Staff Report was provided to the Applicant. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for "Retail — Outdoor Storage" at an existing retail store at 7100 Dublin Boulevard (Concord Feed), with the approved Pallet Frame attached as Exhibit A and Site Plan attached as Exhibit B. 3 of 4 GENERAL INFORMATION: APPLICANT: Dwight Greenhouse, Concord Feed, 7100 Dublin Blvd., Dublin, CA 94568 PROPERTY OWNER: Ready Family Partnership LP, do Shelter Bay Retail Group, 655 Redwood Highway, Suite 177, Mill Valley, CA 94901 LOCATION: 7120 Dublin Boulevard ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER: APN 941-1401-02-00 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION: Retail/Office SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION: N/A SURROUNDING USES: LOCATION ZONING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE CURRENT USE OF PROPERTY DDZD, Downtown Dublin North C-2 (Village Parkway District), Retail, Restaurant Retail/Office South C-O Business Park/Industrial Business Park/Offices East C-O Business Park/Industrial Business Park/Offices West DDZD Downtown Dublin Restaurant (Village Parkway District) RESOURCES: General Plan Zoning Ordinance 4 of 4