HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.1 Approval of the April 28, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesSTAFF REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: May 26, 2020
TO: Planning Commission
SUBJECT: Approval of the April 28, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Nathan James, Senior Office Assistant
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Draft Minutes of the April 28, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of the April 28, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
The Planning Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the February 25,
2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
PUBLIC NOTICING:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
4.28.20 Draft Minutes
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 28,
2020. In keeping with the guidelines provided by the State of California and Alameda
County in response to the Cornavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak, the meeting was held as an
online virtual meeting hosted by Zoom Video Communications. The meeting was called
to order at 7:00 PM by Commission Chairperson Thalblum.
1. Call to Order and Pledae of Alleaiance
Attendee Name
Janine Thalblum
Title
Planning Commission Chair
Status
Present
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Dawn Benson
I Planning Commission Vice Chair
Present
Amit Kothari
I Planning Commissioner
Present
Scott Mittan
I Planning Commissioner
Absent
Stephen Wright �I
Planning Commissioner
Present
Catheryn Grier
Dawn Plants
I Alternate Planning Commissioner
Alternate Planning Commissioner
Present
Absent
Commissioner Mittan presence announced at 7:54 PM.
2. Oral Communications
2.1. Public Comment
No public comment provided.
3. Consent Calendar
3.1. Approve the Minutes of the February 25, 2020 Planning Commission
Meeting
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY:
Stephen Wright
SECOND:
Dawn Benson
AYES:
Janine Thalblum, Amit Kothari, Catheryn Grier
4. Written Communication - None.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 Cambria Hotel (PLPA-2019-00020, PLPA-2019-00044 and PLOC-2020-00053)
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Amy Million, Principal Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions posed
by the Commission.
Obaid Khan, Transportation and Operations Manager, responded to questions posed by
the Commission.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum announced Commissioner Mittan is present and will
be allowed to vote.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum opened the public hearing.
Jerry Hunt, representing Rubicon Property Group, made a presentation and responded
to questions posed by the Commission.
Ron Davidson, representing designcell Architecture, responded to questions posed by
the Commission.
Tom Evans, Dublin Resident, provided public comment.
Shirley Lewandowski, Dublin Resident, provided public comment.
Paige Fennie, representing the Laborer's International Union of North America Local
Union 304, provided public comment.
Michael Urueta, Dublin Resident, provided public comment.
Linda Knapp, Dublin Resident, provided public comment.
Jeanine Gillengerten, Dublin Resident, provided public comment.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum closed the public hearing.
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, informed Commissioners
that the City Attorney has identified a code section that requires the Heritage Tree
Removal Permit to be acted upon along with the other requested entitlements.
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, offered a condition of
approval regarding the preservation of two heritage redwood trees.
Amy Million, Principal Planner, read a condition of approval regarding protection of
nesting birds that was inadvertently omitted from the draft Resolution.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum re -opened the public hearing.
Marlene Massetti, Dublin Resident, provided public comment.
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Commission Chairperson Thalblum closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Commissioner Thalblum, seconded by Commissioner Mittan, the
Planning Commission took the following action, including the two additional conditions of
approval provided by Staff:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A 138-ROOM HOTEL, A MINOR USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A PARKING
REDUCTION FOR SHARED PARKING AND A HERITAGE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
AT 7950 DUBLIN BOULEVARD
APN : 941-1500-037-00
PLPA-2019-00020, PLPA-2019-00044 & PLOC-2020-00053
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Janine Thalblum
SECOND: Scott Mittan
AYES: Stephen Wright, Dawn Benson, Amit Kothari,
NOES:
5.2 Dublin Municipal Code Amendments (PLPA-2020-00005)
Amy Million, Principal Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions posed
by the Commission.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum opened and closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Kothari, the Planning
Commission took the following action:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE DUBLIN
MUNICIPAL CODE REPEALING CHAPTER 8.66 AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.60,
8.08, 8.12, 8.16, 8.20, 8.40, 8.64, 8.76, 8.102, 8.104, 8.116, AND 8.124 EFFECTIVE
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2020-00005
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Stephen Wright
SECOND: Amit Kothari
AYES: Janine Thalblum, Dawn Benson, Scott Mittan
NOES:
5.3 Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 8.58 (Public Art Program)
Shaun Chilkotowsky, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager, made a presentation and
responded to questions posed by the Commission.
Commission Chairperson Thalblum opened and closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Wright, the Planning
Commission took the following action:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE CHAPTER 8.58 (PUBLIC ART PROGRAM)
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY:
Dawn Benson
SECOND:
Stephen Wright
AYES:
Janine Thalblum, Scott Mittan, Amit Kothari,
NOES:
6. Unfinished Business - None.
7. New Business
7.1 Five -Year Capital Improvement Program 2020-2025, Finding of General Plan
Conformance for Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Fiscal Year 2021-22
Laurie Sucgang, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer, made a presentation and
responded to questions posed by the Commission.
On a motion by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Mittan, the Planning
Commission took the following action:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
FINDING CONFORMITY WITH THE ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 2020-21 AND FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2020-2025
RESULT:
MOVED BY:
SECOND:
AYES:
NOES:
8. Other Business
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
Dawn Benson
Scott Mittan
Janine Thalblum, Amit Kothari, Stephen Wright
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, informed the Commission
that the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2020, but
there are no scheduled agenda items.
Kristie Wheeler, Assistant Community Development Director, informed the Commission
that there is an agenda item scheduled for the Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Planning
Commission meeting. That meeting will likely also be a virtual meeting.
Commissioner Wright requested public comments submitted after agenda publishing be
sent out earlier than Tuesday afternoon.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Commission Chairperson Thalblum at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Kristie Wheeler
Assistant Community Development Director
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