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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-1990 Item 8.1 PA90-034 GoodwillTrailerCUPTO: FROM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION: CITY OF DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: June 4, 1990 Planning Commission Planning Staff David Choy, Associate Planner ~ ~zl~l~ PA 90-034 Goodwill Conditional Use Permit Renewal PROJECT APPLICANT' PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER: PARCEL SIZE: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Conditional Use Permit request to allow the continued operation of a self contained 25' long, 8' wide, 13' tall trailer for use as a donation drop-off station located in the northeast portion of the Shamrock Village Shopping Center parking lot. Goodwill Industries Art Collins, Donation Services Manager 1301 30th Avenue Oakland, CA 9460 Ms. Barbara Cross P. O. Box 2247 San Rafael, CA 94912 Northeast portion of the Shamrock Village Shopping Center parking lot 7767 Amador Valley Boulevard 941-173-4-5 .84 acres Commercial/Retail/Office COPIES TO' Applicant ~ ~ Owner File PA 90-034~ ITEM NO. · DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DESIGNATION: Development Zone 9 Amador Valley Boulevard Commercial EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USE: C-1 Retail Business District Commercial Retail Shopping Center SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: South: East: West: C-O Administrative Office/currently undeveloped R-S-D-20/Multi-Family Residential Apartments C-1 Retail/Dublin Plaza Shopping Center C-1 Medical Office C-1 Shamrock Village Retail Shopping Center ZONING HISTORY: PA 86-130: On January 5, 1987, the Dublin Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit to allow a donation trailer in the Mervyns' parking lot at 7117 Regional Street (one-year approval). PA 87-174: On January 18, 1988, the Dublin Planning Commission denied a Conditional Use Permit to allow a donation trailer in the parking lot of Howard Johnson's hotel site. On appeal (February 22, 1988), the City Council upheld the Commission's denial of the requested use permit as it was determined to be inappropriate use on the site with the hotel and nearby restaurants. On October 27, 1988, the Planning Director approved a request for Site Development Review waiver to allow for minor exterior alterations for Goodwill Stores to the existing commercial building within the Shamrock Village Shopping Center in connection with a building permit request. PA 88-118: On November 8, 1988, the Planning Director approved a Site Development Review request to install three new fascia mounted signs for the Goodwill Store located in the Shamrock Village Shopping Center. October 28, 1988 - January, 1989: Interior and minor exterior alterations made on an existing 5679 square foot vacant commercial space within the easterly portion of the Shamrock Village Shopping Center to allow for the operation of a Goodwill Industries Store Retail Outlet. February 6, 1989: The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 89-003 approving PA 88-150, Goodwill Industries Donation Station Conditional Use Permit for a 25 foot long truck trailer located in Shamrock Village Shopping Center parking lot near Goodwill Store, 7767 Amador Valley Boulevard. -2- March 27, 1989: Appeal of Planning Commission action taken on February 6, 1989. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 36-89 modifying the Planning Commission action approving PA 88-150 Goodwill Industries Donation Station Conditional Use Permit for a 25 foot long truck trailer located in the Shamrock Village Shopping Center parking lot along the north side near Goodwill Store, 7767 Amador Valley Boulevard. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: The Downtown Dublin Specific Plan establishes policies and standards to control development within the downtown area. Section 8-48.2(g) Conditional Uses: C-1 Districts allow "recycling centers when operated in conjunction with a permitted use on the same premises" 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 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: Categorically Exempt, Class 4(e), Section 15304 Temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effect on the environment NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the June 4, 1990, hearing was published in the local newspaper, mailed to adjacent property owners, and posted in public buildings. ANALYSIS: The Applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit renewal to allow the continued operation of a Goodwill Donation Station in the northeast portion of the Shamrock Village Shopping Center. The donation station consists of a self-contained blue and white truck trailer standing 13 feet in height, with a length of 25 feet and a width of 8 feet (see Exhibit A). The City's Zoning Ordinance does not list a specific category for this use~ however, the use is considered similar to a recycling center which requires a Conditional Use Permit. The truck trailer is located along the north easterly property line and occupies approximately four parking spaces. Three additional parking spaces were added east of the trailer to compensate for the occupied spaces. However, the loss of one parking space does not create a problem since the property continues to comply with on-site parking requirements as established in the Dublin Zoning Ordinance and the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. PAGE OF ) The trailer's location does not reduce visibility to the existing businesses as it is located at the rear of the Shamrock Village Shopping Center. The existing Goodwill Store and Medical Office screen views to this portion of the parking lot and businesses. Staff evaluated other locations on this site for potential trailer placement as part of the original application. Other locations were more visible to nearby residential areas or public streets. A location outside of the marked parking spaces, north of the lamp post, would not be possible as the lamp post restricts the required room necessary for the trailer. Placement of the trailer perpendicular to the property line would create traffic safety problems as the trailer would project into the required drive isle area. The hours of operation for the station are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week, and will continue to remain the same. A Goodwill employee is required to be present at the trailer during operating hours. During non- business hours the Donation Station trailer doors are to be secured and locked. After hours a truck will continue to make pick ups of any items outside of the trailer during the evening. During the day a pick-up delivery vehicle is available on an on-call basis. When the donation trailer is full it is replaced by an empty one. The purpose of the station is to receive donations of used items and to provide vocational training and employment services for the handicapped. Conditional use permits for temporary uses have historically been approved for a period of one year, after which time, the Planning Commission reconsiders whether or not the use is still appropriate for the site and the community as a whole. This particular use, and the designated location, appear to be appropriate for the property. No complaints have been received by the Police Department or the Zoning Investigator regarding the Goodwill donation trailer. This site contains the Goodwill store as well as other retail activities. These uses coincide with one another in a supportive fashion. Additionally, supervision and monitoring/maintenance of the donation station occurs in a timely and responsive fashion since the Goodwill store is located nearby. For these reasons it is-not necessary to require the Applicant to renew the Conditional Use Permit on an annual basis, through a formal application. The annual review of the donation trailer operation would be performed by the Zoning Investigator to ensure compliance with the Conditions of Approval. The inclusion of a Goodwill Donation Station on this site creates an appropriate and compatible mixture of land uses. Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit renewal application to allow the continued use of the Goodwill donation trailer. -4- RECOMMENDATION: FORMAT: ACTION: ATTACHMENTS: 1) 2) 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 Exhibit B, regarding Conditional Use Permit PA 90-034, or give Staff and Applicant direction and continue the matter. Adopt Resolution Exhibit B approving PA 90-034 Conditional Use Permit renewal for Goodwill Donation Station Exhibit A: Site Plan and Elevations Exhibit B: Resolution approving PA 90-034 Conditional Use Permit Background Attachments: Attachment 1: Attachment 2: Attachment 3: Location Map Applicant's Written Statement Photographs of Existing Donation Trailer -5- PAGE-,, OF' 0 Z I[ RECEIVED ~',/IAY - 9 1990 DUBLIN pLANNiNG,," RESOLUTION NO. 90 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMI~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 90-034 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES DONATION STATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL FOR A 25 FOOT LONG TRUCK TRAILER LOCATED IN THE NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF SHAMllOCK VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT NEAR GOODWILL STORE, 7767 AMADOR VALLEY BOULEVARD WHEREAS, Arthur Collins, representing Goodwill Industries, filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit renewal to allow the continued operation of a 25 foot long truck trailer for a Donation Station in the northeastern portion of the Shamrock Village Shopping Center parking lot near the Goodwill store, 7767 Amador Valley Bouleard. WHEREAS, Section 8-48.2 of the adopted City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a Donation Trailer in a C-1 Zone; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on June 4, 1990; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the request is categorically exempt in accordance with the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending the application be conditionally approved: and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard and considered all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that: a. The use is required by the public need in that it provides a location for the general public to drop off reuseable items. b. The use would be properly related to other land uses and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity in that the site contains the Goodwill Store, as well as other retail activities, which coincide with one another in a supportive fashion. -1- c. The use, if permitted under all circumstances and conditions of this particular case, will not materially affect adversely 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 area, as all applicable regulations will be met. d. The use will not be contrary to the specific intent clause or performance standards of the General Plan and zoning established for the district in which it is to be located in that conditions have been applied to insure conformance with the zoning regulations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby approve said application as shown on attached Exhibit A subject to the following conditions: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied with prior to issuance of building permits or establishment of proposed land use activity and shall be subject to Planning Department review and approval. 1. PA 90-034 is approved for the Donation Station truck trailer which shall be located in the northeast portion of the Shamrock Village parking lot areas near the Goodwill store and the Medical Center building, as generally depicted in Exhibit A. 2. The Donation Station shall not interfere with or obstruct vehicular access or movement within the parking lot. 3. Hours of operation shall be from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week. After hours, the trailer shall be locked and secured. 4. Parking lot and building lighting shall be maintained and operational during non-daylight hours. 5. The Applicant, Goodwill Industries, shall be responsible for maintaining the Donation Station and parking lot surrounding the truck trailer in a clean and orderly manner. No items shall be left outside the truck trailer for more than 24 hours at a time. 6. The Applicant shall maintain on-site signage indicating hours of operation, drop-off instructions for after hours and a telephone number for use in case of emergency. Said signage shall be limited to two signs, each a maximum of 8 square feet of area. 7. A minimum of three (3) additional parking spaces shall be maintained at the northeast portion of the site to offset that which is occupied by the donation trailer operation. 8. Screening trees shall be maintained in front of the trailer location within the planter area along Starward Drive to soften visual impact. -2- 9. The trailer shall remain in close proximity to the street light to screen the bottom of the trailer and contain after hours~items discarded on site. 10. The Applicant shall maintain a 6' tall vinyl clad chain link fence to screen the bottom of the trailer and contain after hours items discarded on site. 11. This approval shall become null and void in the event the approved use ceases to operate for a continuous one year period. 12. This permit shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Any violation of the terms of conditions of this permit shall be subject to citation. 13. On an annual basis, these uses shall be subject to Zoning Investigator review and determination as to compliance with the Conditions of Approval. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 1990. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Planning Commission Chairperson Planning Director -3- t l : -- ! \ Supplement to City of Dublin Conditional Use Permit Application The project entails the continued operation of one, 200 square foot trailer as a Donation Station for Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay. The station has been in operation at its current site, 7445/7667 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin, California, in the rear of the Shamrock Shopping Center, and in proximity to our existing Goodwill Store since March, 1989. The station provides direct support for the business operations of Goodwill Industries as a collection point for the used goods which we retail in our Goodwill Stores. As a community service, the station provides Dublin residents a convenient method for donating their used goods to Goodwill Industries. From a business perspective, however, the Donation Station is in fact the lifeblood of our nonprofit organization. It is our primary method of collecting our merchandise, i.e, used goods. Sales proceeds from our business (e.g., Goodwill Store) operations provide sole financial support for our on-the-job training and job placement services that serve vocationally handicapped adults in the greater East Bay. The direct benefit to Dublin is related to the extent to which local residents may participate in our human service programs. Otherwise, the Dublin operation helps support the entire business and therefore vocationally handicapped people from throughout Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties. As an additional community benefit, the donation of used goods to Goodwill Industries helps to keep those goods out of the waste stream and ultimately out of landfills, or dumps. The person who donates a piece of used clothing or a household item to Goodwill, rather than throwing it away, is helping to protect the environment by "recycling" that item and preventing it from becoming garbage. The community wins, the environment wins, and ultimately, handicapped and disadvantaged people win by benefiting from Goodwill's human services programs. TTACHh F. i'Z RECEIVED t?~.,'-~Y ~ S 1990 ~,,., ~ ~.~ t'LAHNING '~ RECEIVED