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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-1992 Item 8.2 92-002 LthrnChrchPreschool CUPTO: FROM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION: CITY OF DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: February 18, 1992 Planning Commission Planning Staff ~'- Delmar Tompkins, Planning Intern[~/~ PA 92-002 Resurrection Lutheran Preschool Conditional Use Permit PROJECT: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: ASSESSOR PARCEL: PARCEL SIZE: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USE: The Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to allow the continued operation of a Preschool nursery and a Child Care facility on the site of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard. Stan Adams, Church Council President 7190 Rosita Court Dublin, CA 94568 Susan Holley, Child Care Center Director 2939 St. Denis Drive San Ramon, CA 94583 Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard Dublin, CA 94568 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard 941-174-3 2.0 acre site Public/Semi-Public Facility PD Planned Development District/Church, Preschool, and Child Care Center ITEM NO. ~,~ COPIES TO: Applicant ill Owner ~[ ~-~--0[ ~_.~_~ ,~i~ddress File SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: ZONING HISTORY: C-1221, V-2054: C-2626: C-2680: C-3139: V-8269, C-3979: C-4086: North: South: East: West: Single Family Residential, R-1-B-E District Specialty Retail Businesses, PD District 1-680 Freeway, Public Right of Way (CALTRANS) Administrative Office Use, PD District On March 26, 1962, the Alameda County Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit to erect and operate a Church facility, and an adjustment to operate the facility in such a manner as to reduce the number of off street parking spaces from 215 to 186 spaces. On June 6, 1973, the Alameda County Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit request to operate a Preschool with a capacity of 48 children in a R-S-D-3 District. On October 10, 1973, the Alameda County Zoning Administrator approved the expanded use of the existing Church facility by the addition of a youth counseling office in an R-S-D-15 Suburban Residential District. On September 22, 1976, the Alameda County Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit to continue operation of a Preschool facility in a R-S-D-3 Suburban Residential District. On March 18, 1981, the Alameda County Zoning Administrator approved a Variance and a Conditional Use Permit to allow a subdivision sign in an R-S-D-3 Suburban Residential District. On September 16, 1981, the Alameda County Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit to continue operation of a Preschool in a R-S-D-3 Suburban Residential District. 1501st Z.U.: On January, 7, 1982, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved the petitioned reclassification of the property at 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard from R-S-D-15 to a PD (Planned Development) District allowing C-O (Administrative Office) District uses. DC-Il: On April 21, 1982, the Alameda County Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit to allow a temporary directional sign for a subdivision in a PD (Planned Development) District. S-844: On July 6, 1982, the Alameda County Planning Director conditionally approved a Site Development Review for an office building on the site of 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard (new structure numbered 7567). PA 83-030: On June 23, 1983, the City of Dublin Planning Director approved Site Development Review for the new Resurrection Lutheran Church building at 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard. PA 83-068: On November 21, 1983, the Dublin Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the continued operation of a Child Care Center in a different location on the original site. PA 86-105: PA 89-052, PA 90-091, PA 91-072: On December 15, 1986, the Dublin Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the continued operation and a new expansion of the Preschool facility. On May 25, 1989, the City of Dublin Planning Director approved an Administrative Conditional Use Permit for the use of a temporary promotional banner related to the Preschool facility. Similar applications were approve~ in 1990 and 1991. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Section 8-46.2 (a) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance states that church and school uses in the C-O zoning are subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Section 8-94.0 states that conditional uses must be analyzed to determine: 1) whether or not the use is required by the public need; 2) whether or not the use will be properly related to other land uses, transportation and service facilities in the vicinity; 3) whether or not the use will materially affect the -3- health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity; and 4) whether or not the use will be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for the district in which it is located. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from CEQA under Section 15301, Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. This use consists of the continued operation of an existing public facility involving no expansion of use beyond that previously existing. NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the February 18, 1992 hearing was published in the local newspaper, mailed to adjacent property owners, and posted in public buildings. ANALYSIS: The Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to continue to operate a Preschool and a Child Care facility (community facility) at 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard in a PD, Planned Development District allowing C-O Administrative Office District uses. This request is made necessary by the December 11, 1991 expiration of Conditional Use Permit PA 86-105 for the operation of the Preschool facility and Child Care Center. A Preschool has been a conditionally permitted use at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection since 1973, allowing a maximum of 48 children at any one time (a total of four separate sessions, with two classes each, are utilized). The Child Care Center has been a conditionally permitted use since 1983 and has a limit of 24 children. Both facilities operate concurrently for a total on site maximum of 72 children at one time. The current application does not represent an expansion of previously approved facilities by increasing the maximum number of children allowed on the site at any time. There are no scheduling or parking conflicts created by these uses on the site. All activity related to these two uses on the site are confined between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.. Church services occur only on Sundays; other Church related special interest meetings are scheduled after 7:30 p.m..Previous Site Development Reviews and reviews by other departments have determined that there is adequate parking on site for faculty, parents, and Church office personnel. The project has been routed to other City Departments and the Department of Social Services of the State of California for review and comment. No concerns were expressed by any agency. Conditions are included in the Draft Resolution (Exhibit B) requiring continued verification of appropriate licensing and yearly participation in a Child Abuse Prevention Program approved by Dublin Police Services. The project is in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan. Staff recommends approval of the Applicant's Conditional Use Permit request to allow the continued operation of the Preschool and Child Care facilities at the site of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard subject to the conditions specified in the Draft Resolution (Exhibit B). RECOMMENDATIONS: FORMAT: ACTION: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation. Take testimony from Applicant and the public. Question Staff, Applicant and the public. Close public hearing and deliberate. Adopt Draft Resolution approving PA 92-002 Resurrection Lutheran Preschool, or give Staff and Applicant direction and continue the matter. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the Draft Resolution (Exhibit B) approving the Conditional Use Permit for PA 92-002, Resurrection Lutheran Preschool. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A: Site Plan, Floor Plans Exhibit B: Draft Planning Commission Resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit for PA 92-002 Backqround Attachments: Attachment 1: Project Location/Zoning Map Attachment 2: Applicant's Written Statement -5- d 1 EXHIBIT i~- L5 ~:1V E D RESOLUTION NO. 92 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 92-002 RESURRECTION LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A PRESCHOOL AND A CHILD CARE FACILITY (COMMUNITY FACILITIES) AT 7557 AMADOR VALLEY BOULEVARD IN A PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, Stan Adams, Church Council President and Susan Holley, Child Care Center Director submitted an application requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the continued operation of a Preschool and a Child Care facility at 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard in a PD District; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application on February 18, 1992; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15301, Class 1 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the application be conditionally approved; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that: The continued operation of the Preschool and Child Care facilities will serve a public need by continuing to provide, in part, for an existing need for preschool and child care facilities in the City of Dublin. The uses will be properly related to other land uses and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity, as the proposed uses will be compatible to the type and nature of operations typically found in the neighborhood. The uses, under all circumstances and conditions of this particular case, will not materially adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood, as all applicable regulations will be met. - 1 - EXHIBIT The uses will not be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance standards established for the district in which they are to be located. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby conditionally approve PA 92-002, Resurrection Lutheran Preschool Conditional Use Permit application, as generally depicted by materials labeled Exhibit A, 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 buildinq permits or establishment of use, and shall be subject to Planninq Department review and approval. The followinq codes represent those departments/aqencies responsible for monitoring compliance of the conditions of approval. [PL] Planninq, [B] Building, [PO] Police, [PW] Public Works, [ADM] Administration/City Attorney, [FIN] Finance, IF] Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, [DSR] Dublin San Ramon Services District, [CO] Alameda County Department of Environmental Health. This Conditional Use Permit approval for PA 92-002 is to allow the continued operation of a Preschool and a Child Care facility on the site of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 7557 Amador Valley Boulevard in a PD Planned Development District. This approval shall generally conform to the plans stamped approved, labeled Exhibit A, consisting of a Site Plan and Floor Plans (2 sheets) dated received by the Planning Department January 10, 1992. [PL] The maximum number of children present at the Preschool nursery at any one time shall not exceed 48. The maximum number of children present at the Child Care facility shall not exceed 24. The maximum number of children, as a combined total from both facilities, present on site at any time shall not exceed 72. [PL] o School noise shall be controlled so as not to create a nuisance to the adjoining residential neighborhood. No outside activities shall take place before 8:00 a.m. [PL, PO] On a continuous basis, the Applicant shall provide the City of Dublin Planning Department with current operating licenses issued by the State of California Department of Social Services for the Child Care Center and the Preschool. [PL] The Preschool and Child Care facilities director shall, at the minimum of a once-a-year basis, make arrangements to have the Dublin Police Services Child Abuse Prevention Program, or an equivalent program approved by Dublin Police Services, presented to the Staff and children attending the two facilities. A certification of the presentation of such a program shall be presented to the Planning Department on a yearly basis. [PL, PO] - 2 - PAGE This use shall comply with all applicable Planning, Building, Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, Police Department, and State of California Department of Social Services regulations and ordinances. [PL, B, F, PO] This use shall be subject to zoning investigator review and determination as to compliance with the conditions of approval. [PA] At any time during the effectiveness of this approval, the 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 permit shall be subject to citation. [PL] PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this iSth day of February, 1992. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Planning Commission Chairperson Planning Director - 3 - PAGE )1 OF R-1-B-E '~I,HOI) ~ MIISA 711' MI \V 20' FY h' 5V R-1-B-E ? ,uoo ~ ;, tBS,\ 70' MI.\V .PD C.C.O~d. I)AiI.HIII-i S M-I'B- C-1 .P C-O ~D C.C.Oul. Nu. PAB3-.12 .R.R.S R-S-D-20 ;.R.II.S.I~ R':S-D-3 %\02 ~ ~AGE i~: ( C-1 RESURRECTION LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL 7557 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD. DUBLIN, CA 94568 (415) 829-5487 STATEMENT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERM PRESCHOOL EOUCAIlON tS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES iN OUR COMMUNITY. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CO-OPERATIVE PRESCHOOL OFFERS A OEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 192 CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. NE OPERATE ON A NON- DISCRIMINATORY BASIS WITHOUT REGARO TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANCESTRY. CHILOREN ARE ENROLLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. WE ARE LICENSED FOR A TOTAL CAPACITY Of: 48 CIIlLDREN Al' ONE TIME FROM AGE TWO YEARS TO FIRST GRAOE ENROLLMENT. THE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 9:00 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M. , MONDAY TIqROLIGH FRIDAY. WE OPERATE EIGHT CLASSES DURING THIS TildE. AT l-tiE PRESENT TIME (12/16/91) 288 OF OUR 192 SPACES ARE F'rLLED WITH A WAITING LIST FOR OUR THREE YEAR OLD CLASSES. DURING EACH TIME PERIOD WE EMPLOY SIX PAID STAFF MEMBERS AND FOUR PARENT VOLUNTEERS . M/W/F A.M. TWO CLASSES OF 2q EACH - FOUR YEAR OLDS M/W/F P.M. ONE CLASS OF 24 ONE CLASS OF 24 - FOUR YEAR OLDS - FOUR AND FIVE YEAR OLDS T/TH A.M. TWO CLASSES OF 24 EACIt - TI4REE YEAR OLDS T/]-H P.M. ONE CLASS OF 24 ONE CLASS OF 2,1 - THREE YEAR OrBS - FOUR YEAR OLOS WE USE THE PHYSICAL PLANT AND PARKING LOT OF THE LUT~IERAN CHURCH OF 'THE RESURRECTION. WE ARE USING THE FACILITY DURING THE WEEK WHEN THE CHURCH IS NOT USING THEM. PARKING IS MORE THAN ADEOUATE FOR OUR NEEDS. AS AN OUTREACH OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, WE ARE PROVIDING AN IMPROTANT COMMUNITY SERVICE. SU8MITTEO BY ') . DIANE NICO DIRECTOR RECEIVED DUBLIN P~NNiNG LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION Jan and Dale $ollom-Brothertot~, Po~tors RESURRECTION CHILD CARE CENTER STATEMENT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Quality infant and child care is an important resource for families in our community. Resurrection Lutheran Child Care Center offerers full time care for infants and children in our community. We operate on a non-discriminatory basis w/thout regard to race, color, religious background, national origin, or ancestry. Children are enrolled on a first come first served basis. We are licensed for a total capacity of twenty-four children ages six weeks to four years old. The hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Currently we are at capacity with twenty-four children enrolled. We also maintain an active waiting list. During our eleven hours per .day of operation we employ ten paid staff members. At this time we are the only child care center in Dublin who serves families with infants and toddlers. We use the physical plant and parking lot of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. We use the facility during the week when the church is not using them. Parking is more than adequate for our needs. As an outreach of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, we are providing an important community service. Submitted by Susan Holley Director PAGE )