HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 19-14 PLPA-2018-00010 Grafton Plaza Daycare and RetailRESOLUTION NO, 19-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO DENY A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WITH A TOTAL OF
31,680 SQUARE FEET ON 3.68 ACRES AND A MINOR USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A
PARKING REDUCTION FOR SHARED PARKING FOR GRAFTON PLAZA DAYCARE AND
RETAIL PROJECT
APN 985-0061=018
PLPA-2018-00010
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 a Planned Development Rezone with related
amendments to previously approved 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, on May 18, 2010, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MIND) by City Council Resolution No. 75-10 in connection with approval of the Grafton Plaza
Rezone and 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 was presented to Planning Commission dated December In
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed 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 independent judgment and
considered all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove herein above 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 Planning Commission of the City of Dublin
recommends that the City Council deny a Site Development Review Permit and Minor Use Permit
for the Grafton Plaza Daycare and Retail Project 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 10t" day of December 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Benson, Kothari, Mittan, Wright
NOES: Thalblum
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director