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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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A Regular Meeting of the Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, March 27,
2018, in the City Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM., by
Commission Chair Bhuthimethee.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Attendee Name Title Status
T ara Bhuthim ethee Comm ission Chair Present
Stephen W right Comm ission Vice Chair Present
Am it Kothari Planning Comm issioner Present
Sam ir Qureshi Planning Comm issioner Present
Scott Mittan Planning Comm issioner Present
2. Oral Communications
2.1 Public Comment
No public comments were made.
3. Consent Calendar
3.1. Approval of the Minutes of the March 13, 2018 Planning Commission
Meeting.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Samir Quereshi, Planning Commissioner
SECOND: Scott Mittan, Commission Vice Chair
AYES: Wright, Bhuthimethee, Mittan, Kothari, Quereshi
4. Written Communication - None.
5. Public Hearing
5.1. PUBLIC HEARING: St. Patrick Way Residential Project - Site Development
Review and Vesting Tentative Map 10809 (PLPA-2017-00061)
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Amy Million, Principal Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions
posed by the Commission.
Commissioner Wright requested that future City Council Study Sessions be
recorded, the minutes of those meetings be made public, and the Planning
Commission be invited to participate in said meetings.
Eric Morley, Applicant with Bayview Development Group/The Morley Bros., made
a presentation and responded to questions posed by the Commission.
Lily Ciammaichella, Project Manager of Design with KTGY Architecture and
Planning, responded to questions posed by the Commission.
John Bakker, City Attorney, answered questions posed by the Commission.
Marie Marshall, Dublin Resident, spoke in opposition of the project.
Lisa Yang, Dublin Resident, spoke in opposition of the project.
Jing Firmeza, Dublin Resident, spoke in opposition of the project.
Ann Crawford, Dublin Resident, spoke in opposition of the p roject.
Maria White, Dublin Resident, spoke in opposition of the project.
Marlene Massetti, Dublin Resident, spoke in opposition of the project.
Greg Bonato, Dublin Resident, spoke in opposition of the project.
Andrea Osgood, Representative with Eden Housing, spoke in favor of the project.
Joe Malone, Dublin Resident, spoke in opposition of the project.
Eric Morley, Applicant with Bayview Development Group/The Morley Bros.,
addressed the Commission.
Commission Chair Bhuthimethee closed the public hearing and deliberations
began.
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Jeff Baker, Assistant Community Development Director, answered questions
posed by the Commission.
Commission Chair Bhuthimethee stated that she could not make findings in the
affirmative. She made a motion to deny the project based on the following findings,
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Mittan.
A. 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 size and
mass of the project building is not consistent with the development in the
surrounding area and the vision of the Transit -Oriented District. In particular,
the depth of the building is not consistent with the scale of surrounding
development and the pedestrian oriented vision of the Specific Plan.
B. 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 size and scale of the proposed building is of a larger scale than other
existing developments in the area.
C. The site has not been adequately designed to ensure the proper circulation for
bicyclist, pedestrians, and automobiles because of the lack of and east-west
pedestrian connection in-line with South Street that would provide convenient
pedestrian access to and from the BART station and the west of the site.
Denied due to the following findings and determinations regarding the Vesting
Tentative Map 10809:
A. The proposed subdivision map together with the provisions for its design and
improvement is not consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific
plan because the proposed wholly residential development does not contribute
to the overall vision of the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan to provide a vibrant
mixed-use center.
B. The subdivision site is not physically suitable for the type and proposed density
of development because the size and mass of the project is too large for the
subject parcel.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-07
DENYING A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT AND VESTING TENTATIVE
MAP 10809 FOR THE ST. PATRICK WAY PROJECT AT 6700 GOLDEN GATE
DRIVE IN DOWNTOWN DUBLIN (APN:941-1500-047-07)
PLPA-2017-00069
RESULT: DENIED [4-1 VOTE]
MOVED BY: Tara Bhuthimethee, Commission Chair
SECOND: Scott Mittan, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhuthimethee, Mittan, Kothari, Quereshi
NOES: Wright
6. Unfinished Business – None.
7. New Business
7.1 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program 2018-2023, Finding of General
Plan Conformance for Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020
Andrew Russell, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer, made a
presentation and answered questions posed by the Commission.
Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 18-08
FINDING CONFORMITY WITH THE ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 AND FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 PROJECTS IN THE
CITY OF DUBLIN FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2018-2023
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Stephen Wright, Commission Vice Chair
SECOND: Samir Quereshi, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Wright, Bhuthimethee, Mittan, Kothari, Quereshi
8. Other Business – None.
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9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Commission Chair Bhuthimethee at 10:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Jeff Baker
Assistant Community Development Director
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STAFF REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: April 10, 2018
TO: Planning Commission
SUBJECT:
Approval of the March 27, 2018 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Prepared by:Danielle Diaz, Senior Office Assistant
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Draft Minutes of the March 27, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of the March 27, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Planning Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the March 27, 2018
Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
PUBLIC NOTICING:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Minutes of the March 27, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting