HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 105-95 SantaRitaCommSDRRESOLUTION NO. 105 - 95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING PA 95-026, SANTA RITA COMMERCIAL CENTER
SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR A 800,000+
SQUARE FOOT SHOPPING CENTER
WHEREAS, Homart Community Centers has requested approval of Site Development Review for
an 800,000+_ square foot shopping center; and
WHEREAS, the Planned Development that was approved for this site requires that the application
for Site Development Review be approved by the City Council at a public meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Site Development Review for the site is a component of the Santa Kita
Commercial Center Project. That project is within the scope of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and
General Plan Amendment, for which a Program EIR was certified (SCH 91103064). A Mitigated Negative
Declaration (SCH 94113020) has been approved for the Santa Pdta Commercial Center Project. That
Mitigated Negative Declaration together with the Program EIR adequately describes the total project for
the purposes of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, there have not been any identified changes in the Santa Rita Commercial Center
Project or in the circumstances under which the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project is to be undertaken
or any new information which requires revisions to the Mitigated Negative Declaration or to the Program
EIR; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on said application on August 22, 1995; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public meeting and a ten day public review period was given in
all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the staff report was submitted recommending the City Council approve the Site
Development Review application subject to Conditions of Approval prepared by Staff; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said
reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby find
that:
A,
The approval of this application (PA 95-026) is consistent with the intent/purpose of
Section 8-95.0 (Site Development Review) if the Zoning Ordinance.
The approval of this application, as conditioned, complies with the policies of the General
Plan, with the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and with Planned Development Regulations for
PA 94-001 which would allow a shopping center at this location.
C,
The approval of this application, as conditioned, is consistent with the design review
requirements in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
D,
The approval of this application, as conditioned, is in conformance with the Mitigation
Monitoring Program for the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
The approval of this application, as conditioned, is in conformance with regional
transportation and growth management plans.
The approval of this application, as conditioned, is in the best interests of the public health,
safety and general welfare as the development is consistent with all laws and ordinances and
implements the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan.
The proposed site development, including site layout, vehicular access, circulation and
parking, setbacks, height, walls, public safety and similar elements, as conditioned, has been
designed to provide a desirable environment for the development.
H,
Architectural considerations, including the character, scale and quality of the design, the
architectural relationship with the site and other buildings, signs, building materials and
colors, screening of exterior appurtenances, exterior lighting and similar elements have been
incorporated into the project and as conditions of approval in order to insure compatibility
of this development with the development's design concept or theme and the character of
adjacent buildings and uses.
Landscape considerations, including the locations, type, size, color,-texture and coverage of
plant materials, provisions and similar elements have been considered to insure visual relief
and an attractive environment for the public.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council does hereby conditionally
approve PA 95-026, Santa Rita Commercial Center Site Development Review application, as generally
depicted by materials labeled Exhibits through D of the Staff Report, as well as the color elevations,
displays, perspectives and material board, stamped approved and on file with the Dublin Planning
Department, subject to the following conditions:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied with prior to the issuance of building
permits or establishment of use, and shall be subject to Planning Department review and approval. The
following codes represent those departments/agencies responsible for monitoring compliance of the
conditions of approval. [PL] Planning, [B] Building, [PO] Police, [PW] Public Works, [ADM]
Administration/City Attorney, [FIN] Finance, [F] Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, [DSR] Dublin San
Ramon Services District, [CO] Alameda County Department of Environmental Health, [Z7] Zone Seven.
GENERAL
Planning:
This Site Development Review approval for PA95-026 is to set forth the overall design concepts
and layout of the Santa Rita Commercial Center. The approval of the overall design concept and
layout is based on:
Ao
The plans prepared by Musil Perkowitz Ruth, inc. dated April 11, 1995 consisting of a site
plan and perspective/elevations and color displays of same and revisions thereto dated
August 7, 1995 relating to parapet designs;
Color Perspectives prepared by Musil Perkowitz Ruth, Inc., dated August 3, 1995,
consisting of three sheets;
C. Color and Material Board prepared by Musil Perkowitz Ruth, inc. dated July 28, 1995;
D. Elevation of movie theatre area, in watercolor, prepared by Musil Perkowitz Ruth, Inc.; and
Eo
Freestanding Signs Design Plans prepared by Musil Perkowitz Ruth, inc., dated August 7,
1995, and colored elevations of same dated August 9, 1995;
Landscape Plan prepared by David Gates & Associates stamped as received by the Planning
Department on July 6, 1995;
G,
Landscape Elements colored display prepared by Gates & Associates stamped as received
by the Planning Department on August 8, 1995;
H,
The Chart entitled "Design Concepts by User Are/' prepared by City Staff dated August
10, 1995. [PL]
,
Modifications to location and size of buildings on the site plan may be approved by the Planning
Director. Modifications that increase the quality of materials may be approved by the Planning
Director. Modifications to overall design concepts and/or reduction in quality of materials may be
made by the City Council. [PL]
The Applicant is responsible for those Conditions of Approval of Resolution No. 6-95 for PA
94001, the Santa Rita Commercial Center Planned Development Rezone; those obligations of the
Development Agreement Between the City of Dublin and Homart Development Co. and Surplus
Property Authority of the County of Alameda for the Tri-Valley Crossings Project/Santa Rita
Commercial Center, adopted by Ordinance No. 3-95 for which the Applicant is responsible; the
Conditions of Approval of Resolution No. 3 -95 (of the Planning Director) for PA 95-013
approving Tentative Parcel Map 6879, and any amendments thereto relating to zoning regulations,
subdivision, and improvement of the property. [PL]
,
The Applicant is responsible for complying with all applicable mitigation measures of the Santa Rita
Commercial Center Project Mitigation Monitoring Plan approved by the City Council on January
23, 1995, relating to the subdivision and associated improvements of the project site. [PL]
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Prior to issuance of a building permit to construct the 800,000 square foot Center, Items A through
F shall be submitted in a form satisfactory to the Planning Director. For Items C through F, the
relationship to existing or approved improvements shall be illustrated on the plans:
A. A written statement, summarizing the proposed construction plan;
B. A title report;
C. A supplemental site plan (fully dimensioned, showing all proposed improvements,
structures, mechanical equipment, bus stop structures, circulation, parking, loading
spaces, summary of development calculations, including site area, gross and net floor
area of all buildings, number of parking stalls required and proposed, lot coverage allowed
and proposed, property lines, any easements);
D,
A supplemental pedestrian circulation plan showing circulation through the Center,
including parking areas to buildings and bus stops to buildings, outdoor fumiture, special
paving, directional signage, etc.;
E,
Site lighting plan showing pedestrian, building and parking lot lighting fixtures and
locations; and
Supplemental landscape plans, including plant palette, quantities, spacing and container
sizes, growth rate, locations of proposed plants, berms, concrete curbs, paths, fencing and
miscellaneous structures (including above grade utility structures), and
landscape/site/parking ratios. [PL]
All requests to phase the development (Phase 1 or Phase 2 or portions of Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the
development), shall be approved by the Planning Director following review by, and input from,
City departments and agencies that participate in the project review committee. Approval of the
phasing request may be conditioned by the Planning Director. The Applicant may appeal the
Planning Director's decision to the City Council. Each of the items below shall be included with
any request to phase the project (unless waived by the Planning Director). For Items C through F,
the relationship to existing or approved improvements shall be illustrated on the plans. Any request
shall contain the following:
A. A written statement, summarizing the proposed phasing plan;
B. A title report;
C. A final integrated site plan (fully dimensioned, showing all proposed improvements,
structures, mechanical equipment, bus stop structures, circulation, parking, loading
spaces, summary of development calculations, including site area, gross and net floor
area of all buildings, number of parking stalls required and proposed, lot coverage allowed
and proposed, property lines, any easements);
A final pedestrian circulation plan showing circulation through the Center, including
parking areas to buildings and bus stops to buildings, outdoor furniture, special paving,
directional signage, etc.;
E,
Site lighting plan showing pedestrian, building and parking lot lighting fixtures and
locations; and
Final landscape plans, including plant palette, quantities, spacing and container sizes,
growth rate, locations of proposed plants, berms, concrete curbs, paths, fencing and
miscellaneous structures (including above grade utility structures), and
landscape/site/parking ratios. [PL]
Landscaping for the area adjacent 1-580 shall be revised by planting ground cover, shrubs and trees
instead ofhydroseeding. The plant materials shall be of a size, quality and quantity comparable to
the rest of the Center's landscaping. These revisions shall be shown on final landscape plan for the
project. [PL]
,
Site Development Review approval for independent Pads may be given by the Planning Director
pursuant to the procedures set forth under Section 8-95 of the Zoning Code, if in his review, he
makes findings that 1) the design concepts of the proposed site are complementary to the design
concepts and theme of the Center and therefore the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and 2) the
proposed materials are comparable to or superior in quality to those utilized by the Center. [PL]
All elevations of buildings on Pads P1 through P5 visible from the public fights of way shall
provide an enhanced level of design. Site design for independent Pads P2 through P5 shall be
sensitive to the Hacienda Drive frontage by providing the same detailed level of design on the
elevation fronting Hacienda Drive as the frontage that is chosen for the main entrance to the
business. Site design for Pad Number 1 shall be sensitive to the Dublin Boulevard frontage by
providing the same detailed level of design on the elevation fronting Dublin Boulevard as the
frontage that is chosen as the main entrance to the business. [PL]
10.
The frontages along Dublin Boulevard and along 1-580 westbound off ramp shall be further
enhanced. The enhancements shall provide more architectural and sculptural treatment to create a
more attractive streetscape and to be more in scale with people traveling along the streets and
future residents across Dublin Boulevard. Methods to accomplish this may include breaking up
large, regular wall surfaces into smaller, more interesting and varied areas; modifying the wall
planes with wall inserts and projections; varying the spatial volumes, entry areas, roof elements and
building materials; and, incorporating a variety of street furniture, lighting fixtures, landscape
materials and paving textures into the design.
11. The maximum number and height of freestanding signs for this Center are as follows:
A,
Three 75 foot high signs adjacent 1-580, as shown on the Site Plan;
Four 45 foot high signs along Hacienda Drive and Dublin Boulevard; and
Fourteen 8 foot high signs along Hacienda Drive and Dublin Boulevard.
12.
Prior to approving building permits for any signage for the Center, a Master Sign Program shall be
approved by the Zoning Administrator.
13.
Applicant shall pay all outstanding City processing fees pursuant to that Processing Fee Agreement
executed by Homart Development Co. not later than the time of issuance of any building permit for
the Center.
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14.
14A.
15.
Approval of the Site Development Review shall be valid for two years, until August 22, 1997, for
those structures for which a valid building permit has been issued and construction has begun. If
construction on a particular structure has not commenced by that time, the Site Development
Review approval for that particular structure shall be null and void. The approval period for the
Site Development Review may be extended six (6) additional months (Applicant must submit a
written request for the extension prior to August 22, 1997) by the Planning Director upon the
determination that the Conditions of Approval remain adequate to assure that the above-stated
findings of approval will continue to be met. [PL]
fithis project is developed in phases pursuant to Condition No. 6, and upon compliance with
Condition No. 14 as to the initial phase, this approval shall remain valid for all phases of
construction so long as construction on any subsequent phase commences within 30 months after
the first building permit is issued on the previous phase. If there is more than a 30 month lag
between phases, the approval period for the Site Development Review shall expire. In no event
shall this Site Development Keyjew approval be extended beyond the term of the Development
Agreement Between the City of Dublin and Homart Development Co. and the Surplus Property
Authority of the County of Alameda for the Tfi-Valley Crossings Project/Santa Rita Commercial
Center. [PL]
This approval shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning
Ordinance. Any violation of the terms or conditions of this resolution shall be subject to citation.
[PL]
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 1995.
AYES: Councilmembers Barnes, Burton, Howard, Moffatt, and Mayor Houston
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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