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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Attch 2 PC Minutes 04-25-2006 Commissan. Minute- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Schaub called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commissioners Biddle, Fasulkey, and King, Chris Foss, Acting Planning Manager; Kit Faubion, Assistant City Attorney;John Bakker, Assistant City Attorney; Marnie Nuccio, Associate Planner;Jeff Baker, Associate Planner; Michael Porto, Consultant Planner; and Rhonda Franklin, Recording Secretary. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA Chair Schaub asked that the Public Hearing items be heard in the following order: 1) PA 06-008 Fountainhead Montessori, 2) PA 04-016 Fallon Crossing/Standard Pacific Homes, and 3) PA 05- 035 Dublin Place Commercial Building. The Planning Commissioners unanimously agreed. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The April 11, 2006 minutes were approved as submitted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS 81 PA 06-008 Fountainhead Montessori - Request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for Fountainhead Montessori School located at 6665 Amador Plaza Road. Chair Schaub asked for the staff report. Ms. Marnie Nuccio, Associate Planner, presented the specifics of the project as outlined in the staff report. Cm. Fasulkey asked if the current use of the vacant lot for parking could preclude the property owner from obtaining a permit to rebuild a building in that space. Mr_ Chris Foss, Acting Planning Manager, stated that the property owner currently does not have any plans to reconstruct a building on the vacant lot. Cm. Fasulkey asked if any future plans for the vacant lot would be brought before the Planning Commission. Ms. Nuccio stated that future plans for a building would have to go through the Site Development Review process. (, ;,fra r,�i;rtrzrris.,;?r -- 41 ATTACHMENT 2 Chair Schaub stated that after visiting the project, he observed that the existing circulation pattern may offer room for improvement. Ms. Nuccio pointed out how the existing circulation pattern would be modified for this project. Chair Schaub reiterated that the Applicant may want to think about the interaction of vehicles entering and exiting the project simultaneously. Cm. Fasulkey asked if there was a condition in the resolution that requires the Applicants to restore the site to its original condition should the Applicants vacate the building, and Ms. Nuccio said no. Mr. Foss stated that this condition would be between the owner and the tenant. Cm. Fasulkey stated that he would like to ensure that the Applicant understands this condition should the Planning Commission approve the project. He stated that it should be understood who would absorb the cost of restoring the proposed play area to parking spaces. Chair Schaub confirmed that there would be no chain link fencing, and Ms. Nuccio concurred. Cm. Biddle disclosed that he visited the project site. Chair Schaub opened the public hearing. Ms. Shandy Cole, Applicant, discussed the reasons for having the project approved. She stated that the condition to restore the play area to parking spaces upon vacating the building is contained in their lease with the property owner. Cm. Biddle asked how the floor of the play area would be constructed. Mr. Joe Bologna, Architect, stated that the play surface would be two to three inches thick of bonded, porous rubber placed atop the existing asphalt. Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked if the play surface would be constructed in a pattern. Mr. Bologna stated that the most common color for a play surface is green, and the intent is to keep the play area fairly muted. Ms. Karen Mitchell, Property Manager, explained that if the Applicant vacated the building, the play area could easily be restored to parking spaces if needed. Cm. Fasulkey stated that he wanted to ensure that it is understood who would be responsible for restoring the play area to parking spaces should the Applicant vacate the building. Ms. Cole stated that the lease specifies that they would be responsible for restoring the area to its original condition. Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked if any other tenants on the site had objections to the proposed project, and Ms. Mitchell said not so far. Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked if any of the tenants within the building were objectionable to the proposed day care facility, and Ms. Mitchell said no. Cm. Biddle asked about the anticipated move-in date. Ms. Cole stated that they would like to be moved in by July 5, 2006_ Mr. Foss clarified whether the Planning Commission wanted to add a condition to the resolution that would require the Applicant to restore the project site to its original condition t'irtnn! C i+r mzssi;s 42 06 should they vacate the premises. The Planning Commissioners unanimously agreed that this concern should be noted in the minutes and does not need to be added as a condition to the resolution. Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked if any subsequent project at the site would come before the Planning Commission if the Applicant vacated the site. Ms. Nuccio stated that a subsequent project would come before the Planning Commission if it was an amendment or change to the use permit, or the property owner wanted to build another building on the site. Cm. Fasulkey stated that in lieu of adding a condition to the resolution, the Planning Commission would like Staff to verify that it has been represented by the property owner that should the Applicant vacate the site, the Applicant would be responsible for restoring the project site to its original condition, as deemed necessary according to the subsequent use of the site_ Hearing no further comments, Chair Schaub closed the public Bearing. On a motion by Vice Chair Wehrenberg, seconded by Cm. Biddle, with "a direction to Staff to verify that it has been represented by the property oumer that should the Applicant vacate the site, the Applicant zvould be responsible for restoring the project site to its original condition, as deemed necessary according to the subsequent use of the site", and by a vote of 5-0-0, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 06-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TO OPERATE A DAY CARE CENTER, CONSTRUCT AN OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND, AND MAKE ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR FOUNTAINHEAD MONTESSORI SCHOOL LOCATED AT 6665 AMADOR PLAZA ROAD (APN 941-1500-051-02) PA 06-008 8.2 PA 04-016 Fallon CrossinWStandard Pacific Homes - Mitigated Negative Declaration, Planned Development Prezoning/Stage 1 Development Plan, Annexation to the City of Dublin and Dublin San Ramon Services District. Chair Schaub asked for the staff report. Mr. Michael Porto, Consultant Planner, presented the specifics of the project as outlined in the staff report. Chair Schaub sought confirmation that the Planning Commission would not be taking action on land use designations for this project during tonight's hearing. Mr. Porto stated that tonight's lcnzrcerrrj('urur;assi,r. 43 .;r