HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 12-33 DENY CUP/SDR Region Sign RESOLUTION NO. 12- 33
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND ONGOING OPERATION OF AN 85 FOOT TALL REGIONAL
SERVING FREESTANDING DOWNTOWN SIGN
AS PERMITTED BY THE DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
7153 AMADOR PLAZA ROAD (APN 941-0305-037-00)
PLPA-2012-00042
WHEREAS, Nicole Salmon and Charlie Stroud of Downtown Displays have requested a
Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review approval to permit the construction and
ongoing operation of an 85 foot tall regional serving freestanding Downtown Sign as permitted
by the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project is located in the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan specifically states that "One regional
serving sign may be permitted in the Specific Plan Area. This sign shall be intended to create an
identity marker for the downtown and to advertise the downtown and businesses located within
the downtown area. Advertising on this sign by businesses located within the Specific Plan Area
shall not be considered off-site signage. The owner of the sign shall not prohibit regional or
destination-serving downtown businesses from locating on the sign and the sign shall be
designed to accommodate a variety of businesses in the Downtown Specific Plan Area.'; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations required that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared, but pursuant to Section
15270(b) of the CEQA, CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or
disapproves; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission
recommending approval of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on
September 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission
recommending approval of the project; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports,
recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to
evaluate the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission
does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding the Site Development
Review:
A. The Project, as conditioned, is not consistent with the purpose of Chapter 8.104, with the
General Plan and with any applicable Specific Plans and design guidelines in that the
proposed sign is not consistent with the Streetscape Master Plan.
C. The design of the project is not appropriate to the City, the vicinity, surrounding properties
and the lot in which the project is proposed because the sign is too tall and the location is
not suitable.
F. Architectural considerations including the character, scale, and quality of the design, site
layout, the architectural relationship with the site and other buildings, screening of
unsightly uses, lighting, building materials and colors and similar elements, result in a
project that is not harmonious with its surroundings and compatible with other
developments in the vicinity because the sign is not in relationship to the site or the other
buildings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
make the following findings and determinations regarding the Conditional Use Permit:
A. The proposed use and related structures is not compatible with other land uses,
transportation and service facilities in the vicinity in that the sign is not compatible with
the retail, restaurant, and service facilities in the area.
C. It will be injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood in that the sign is
compatible but it is a unique sign but the scale and height is not compatible.
G. It is not consistent with the Dublin General Plan and with any applicable Specific Plans in
that the sign is not an attractive and harmonious identification of the City and is
inconsistent with what they believe the sign should be.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby deny a
Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for the Downtown Sign.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September 2012 by the following
vote:
AYES: Wehrenberg, Schaub, O'Keefe, Brown, Bhuthimethee
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission C
trrEsit hAssist Cor�unity Development Director
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