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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, March 13,
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
Tara Bhuthimethee
Commission Chair
Present
Stephen_Wright
Commission Vice Chair
Present
Am it Kothari
Planning Commissioner
Present
Samir Qureshi
Planning Commissioner
Present
Scott Mittan
Planning Commissioner
Present
2. Oral Communications
2.1 Commission Chair Bhuthimethee requested a moment of silence to honor the life
and service of the late Vice Mayor Biddle.
2.2 Public Comment
No public comments were made.
3. Consent Calendar
3.1. Approval of the Minutes of the February 13, 2018 Planning Commission
Meeting.
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Amit Kothari, Planning Commissioner
SECOND: Samir Qureshi, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Wright, Bhuthimethee, Mittan, Kothari, Quereshi
Amendment — Item 5.1 Safari Kid Daycare Center: Revise first bullet of adopted
motion to continue as follows:
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• Address the feedback from the Planning Commission and revise the project
plans to address project circulation and pedestrian and traffic safety
concerns.
4. Written Communication -None.
5. Public Hearing
5.1. PUBLIC HEARING: Volvo Cars of Dublin —Site Development Review and
Conditional Use Permit (PLPA-2017-00053)
Mandy Kang, Senior Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions
posed by the Commission.
Matthew Mead, Architect with FCGA Architecture, gave a presentation and
answered questioned posed by the Commission.
David Meese, Managing Partner with Volvo Cars Walnut Creek, answered
questions posed by the Commission.
Commission Chair Bhuthimethee closed the public hearing and deliberations
began.
Commission Chair Bhuthimethee re -opened the public hearing.
David Meese, Managing Partner with Volvo Cars Walnut Creek, addressed the
Commission.
Commission Chair Bhuthimethee closed the public hearing.
Jeff Baker, Assistant Community Development Director, answered questions
posed by the Commission.
Adopted with the following conditions added to the resolution approving the Site
Development Review Permit:
• Applicant shall incorporate a planter and landscape at the southeast corner
of the building to soften the frontage of the building.
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• Incorporate decorative concrete at two main driveway entry points to match
the building entry.
RESOLUTION NO. 18 — 05
APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT FOR A FACADE
REMODEL, ADDITION OF 3,560 SQUARE FEET TO AN EXISTING 20,120
SQUARE FOOT BUILDING, AND DEMOLITION OF A 2,480 SQUARE FOOT
EXISTING BUILDING
(PLPA-2017-00053)
RESOLUTION NO. 18 — 06
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE AN
AUTO MOBILE/VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE FACILITY (VOLVO CAR
DEALERSHIP) at 6430 & 6440 DUBLIN COURT.
(PLPA-2017-00053)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH CONDITIONS [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Stephen Wright, Commission Vice Chair
SECOND: Samir Qureshi, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Wright, Bhuthimethee, Mittan, Kothari, Quereshi
6. Unfinished Business — None.
7. New Business —
7.1. Report on Dublin Unified School District's Proposed Acquisition of the
Dublin Ranch Area G Property and General Plan Conformity
Commissioner Mittan recused himself from participating as a Planning
Commissioner on this item and stepped down from the dais after stating that he
owns property within 500 feet of the site.
Mandy Kang, Senior Planner, made a presentation and answered questions posed
by the Commission.
Lauren Quint, City Attorney, answered questions posed by the Commission.
Jeff Baker, Assistant Community Development Director, answered questions
posed by the Commission.
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Planning Commissioners proposed revisions to the Written Report to the Dublin
Unified School District.
Lisa Yang, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
Approve the Written Report to be sent to Dublin Unified School District with the
following modifications and recommendations to DUSD:
• Written edits to the draft Written Report that were provided to the Planning
Commission.
• Recommend that DUSD engage the surrounding residents prior to the
design and CEQA phases of the project.
• Recommend that DUSD notify the surrounding residents within 500' and the
adjacent homeowner's associations, and utilize social media to notify the
larger community to engage the community in a discussion regarding the
design of a school on the subject property.
• Recommend that DUSD design the school site to be transit friendly and
support existing bus lines on Dublin Boulevard and Central Parkway to
facilitate efficient use of the roadway network and include items such as bus
turnouts where appropriate.
• Recommend that DUSD ensure that the school design provide emergency
vehicles with adequate access to the proposed school and the
neighborhoods surrounding the proposed school.
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Amit Kothari, Planning Commissioner
SECOND: Stephen Wright, Commission Vice Chair
AYES: Wright, Bhuthimethee, Mittan, Kothari, Quereshi
Other Business — Brief information only reports from Planning Commission and/or Staff,
including committee reports and reports by Planning Commission related to meetings
attended at City expense (AB1234).
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Commission Chair Bhuthimethee encouraged fellow Commissioners to attend the
upcoming St. Patrick's Day festivities put on by the City of Dublin on the weekend
of March 17th-18th 2018.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Commission Chair Bhuthimethee at 8:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Planning Commission Chair
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Jeff Baker
Assistant Community Development Director
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