HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 19-13 PLPA-2018-00010 Grafton Plaza Daycare and RetailRESOLUTION NO, 19-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDNG THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DENY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP AND APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT WITH AMENDED
STAGE 1 AND STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE
GRAFTON PLAZA DAYCARE AND RETAIL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Eddy Li, is proposing to construct three commercial buildings totaling
31,860 square feet on a 3.68-acre site within a portion of the 12.23-acre Grafton Plaza site. The
proposed development and applications are collectively known as the "Project;" and
WHEREAS, the applications include amendments to the Planned Development Zoning Stage 1
and Stage 2 Development Plans, a Site Development Review Permit and a Minor Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the project site is located at the southeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Grafton
Street within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area, and more specifically within the Grafton Plaza
Planned Development; and
WHEREAS, the project site is located within a Planned Development Zoning District for which
a Stage 1 Development Plan was approved for the subject site on May 18, 2010, (Ordinance No. 10-
10) and a Stage 2 Development Plan was approved for the subject site on April 19, 2016, (Ordinance
05-16); and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2010, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
by City Council Resolution No. 75-10 in connection with approval of the Grafton Plaza Planned
Development Rezone and related Stage 1 Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project was
examined to determine if another environmental document should be prepared. The analysis concluded
that the environmental impacts of the Project were analyzed in the previous MND. There is no
substantial evidence in the record that any new effects would occur, that any new mitigation measures
would be required, or that any of the conditions triggering supplemental environmental review under
CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 exists; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated December 10, 2019, was submitted to the Planning
Commission recommending City Council approval of the Project; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2019, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public
hearing on the Project, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use its independent judgement and
considered all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth prior to making its
recommendation on the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and
made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend
that the City Council deny an Ordinance (which includes the amended Planned Development Zoning
Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plans, based on a finding that development of the proposed project
would not be harmonious and compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding area
for the following reasons: 1) access to the site from Summit Road and on -site circulation would create
unsafe conditions; 2) traffic from the project site when combined with traffic from the adjacent Apex
residential townhouse project would result in conflicts; and 3) the proposed site plan with a large field
of parking facing Dublin Boulevard and the proposed retail building with their backs on Grafton Street
would result in an unattractive project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Benson, Kothari, Mittan, Wright
NOES: Thalblum
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Assi
irector
Planning Commission Chair