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AGENDA STATEMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: May 24,2005
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING - PA 03-073, IS-month extension to an
existing Conditional Use Permit for an automobile and recreational
vehicle sales and storage establishment (Honda Used Cars) in a C-2
(General Commercial) zoning district at 6451 Scarlett Court (APN
941-0550-012-11) (\//
Report prepared by: Kristi Bascom, Senior Planner ~
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Written Request
Planning Commission Staff Report dated March 23,2004
(without attachments)
Resolution approving an 18-month extension to the existing
Conditional Use Permit for an automobile and recreational
vehicle sales and storage establishment in a C-2 (General
Commercial) zoning district at 6451 Scarlett Court
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Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation.
Take testimony ITom the Applicant and the public.
Question Staff, Applicant and the public.
Close public hearing and deliberate.
Adopt Resolution (Attachment 3) approving an 18-month
extension to the existing Conditional Use Permit for an
automobile and recreational vehicle sales and storage
establishment in a C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district
at 6451 Scarlett Court.
Dublin Honda Used Cars is an existing business in a commercial/industrial area. The triangular-shaped
site has streets on two sides (Scarlett Court and Dublin Boulevard) and a former lumber storage yard to
the east, which is now proposed to be the site of a new Dublin Honda auto dealership. Across Dublin
Boulevard to the north is a gas station, restaurant, hotel, and other auto service-related uses. To the west
are several auto-related businesses and to the south are Scarlett Court and Highway 580.
The existing business occupies a modular building for office space, and a paved parking lot provides
customer parking and vehicle inventory spaces on the site. Landscaping near the modular unit and the
edge of the site consists mainly of trees and bark ground cover, and a grass area on which Dublin Honda
parks display cars for sale.
Automobile and recreational vehicle sales and storage are both uses that are conditionally permitted in the
City's C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District. An Automobile and/or Recreational Vehicles sales
establishment has been operating at this location since a temporary, three (3) year Conditional Use Permit
was first approved in 1984. Since the permit was issued in 1984, various Temporary Conditional Use
Permits have been approved for auto sales related uses on the site for time periods ranging ITom one to
five years.
In 1994, the Planning Commission approved a five-year Conditional Use Permit to allow an automobile
and recreational vehicle sales and storage facility on the site, which was valid through February 17, 1999.
COPIES TO:
Applicant/Owner
PA File
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G:\P A#\2003\03-073 Honda CUP extension\PC Staff Report 2005 extension.doc
ITEM NO.
In 1997, the property owner applied to remove the expiration date on the use, so that the Use Permit
would become permanent. However, Staff identified several concerns with allowing this use
permanently, due to the interim nature of the site improvements and the temporary, modular building that
serves as the business office and is the only building on site. The application request was then revised to
propose a five-year extension of the existing Conditional Use Permit with an expiration date of February
17,2004.
In late 2003, Dublin Honda began discussions with the City about redeveloping the old Dolan Lumber site
with a new auto dealership that could accommodate both Dublin Honda (currently located on Amador
Plaza Road) and Honda Used Cars on one site. At that time, Honda applied for an eighteen-month
extension to the Used Cars CUP so that they could continue to occupy the space through the approval and
construction of the new dealership. Although Staff had concerns about the interim nature of the site,
including a temporary building, minimal landscaping, and substandard paving in the parking lot area, the
temporary extension was supported because of the fact that the Site Development Review application for
the permanent dealership was moving through the planning review process.
Staffs concerns with the extension of the CUP mainly relate to the appearance of the interim use on this
site and its compatibility with and proximity to new development that has occurred and will continue to
take place in the area. Because this site is located at an important gateway to Dublin, the appearance of
the site is sensitive. It is Staff's position that since the site is located on a highly visible commercial
corridor adjacent to the City's most major intersection, it should be upgraded to have a permanent
building and full site improvements.
On February 22, 2005, a Site Development Review and Conditional Use Permit was approved by the
Planning Commission for a new 55,000 square foot Honda dealership. Dublin Honda initially anticipated
beginning construction immediately, but because of negotiations with California State Department of
Motor Vehicles and Livermore Honda (explained in more detail in the Written Request, Attachment 1),
they will not be able to open the new dealership until January 1,2007. This being the case, Honda Used
Cars is in the position of requesting another extension to their time-limited Conditional Use Permit so that
they can continue to occupy the site throughout the period of construction of the new facility, which is
anticipated to begin in Spring 2006. Their current Conditional Use Permit is scheduled to expire on
August 17, 2005.
ANALYSIS:
When Honda Used Cars received approval in early 2004 for the last eighteen-month extension to their
Conditional Use Permit, Staff stated that we would not support another CUP extension without requiring
full improvements to the property and the construction of a permanent building (See Attachment 2). The
intent of this statement was to convince the owner of the property at that time that the City wanted to see
permanent improvements made to the site and not to have it continue on indefinitely as a quasi-temporary
use. However, the current situation with Dublin Honda's approvals to build their new facility, yet being
prevented ITom immediately doing so, is a unique situation and Staff does support another eighteen-month
extension to the Conditional Use Permit under these circumstances.
Conditional Use Permit requirements
The purpose of requiring a Conditional Use Permit for some uses is to give the Planning Commission the
opportunity to determine whether the proposed use is appropriate for the site. Issues that are commonly
addressed include access to the site, land use compatibility and building/site design. The following
findings must be made by the Planning Commission before a Conditional Use Permit may be approved:
A. The proposed use and related structures is compatible with other land uses, transportation and
service facilities in the vicinity.
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B. The proposed use will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in
the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
C. The proposed use will not be injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood.
D. There are adequate provisions for public access, water, sanitation, and public utilities and
services to ensure that the proposed use and related structures would not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, and welfare.
£. The subject site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the use and related
structures being proposed.
F. The proposed use will not be contrary to the specific intent clauses, development regulations, or
performance standards established for the zoning district in which it is located.
G. The proposed use is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and with any applicable Specific
Plans.
H Architectural considerations, including the character, scale and quality of the design, the
architectural relationship with the site and other buildings, building materials and colors,
screening of exterior appurtenances, exterior lighting, and similar elements have been
incorporated into the project to insure compatibility of this development with the character of
adjacent buildings neighborhoods, and uses.
Since the extension request is for eighteen months only, Staff is not proposing to condition the project
with the typical City Standards and Conditions that would apply to a new use. Because the request is for
an extension of the existing use permit to operate on an interim 18-month basis, the conditions of approval
proposed for the project cover only those life safety and disabled accessibility issues that are required by
law to be complied with. Staff suggests that all other aspects of the site can remain as is and no additional
improvements will be required due to the short duration of the CUP.
The purpose of the CUP extension is to allow the auto sales business to operate as an interim use for the
site and to give Dublin Honda an opportunity to develop the adjacent sites with their approved dealership.
As of the writing of this staff report, the City has received no contact or objections from nearby property
owners or the public regarding the proposal to extend the Conditional Use Permit for eighteen (18)
months.
If approved, the attached Resolution and the accompanying Conditions of Approval will supercede
Planning Commission Resolution No. 04-22, adopted on March 23,2004.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from CEQA under Section 15301, Class 1 of the
California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. The project consists of a use within an existing private
facility, involving no expansion of use.
CONCLUSION:
The Conditional Use Permit process gives the City the opportunity to evaluate proposed projects in
relation to certain criteria to determine if the project is appropriate for a specific site. The subject site has
adequate parking and circulation, is in an appropriate location for the interim use, and, with conditions of
approval, land use compatibility issues can be adequately mitigated.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment 3) approving
an 18-month extension to the existing Conditional Use Permit for an automobile and recreational vehicle
sales and storage establishment in a C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district at 6451 Scarlett Court,
subject to the attached conditions of approval.
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
APPLICANT/OWNER:
LOCATION:
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION:
EXISTING ZONING
AND LAND USE:
Ken Harvey, Honda Used Cars, 6451 Scarlett Court, Dublin, CA 94568
6451 Scarlett Court, Assessor Parcel Number 941-0550-012-11
Business Park/Industrial and Outdoor Storage
Zoning: C-2 (General Commerical)
Existing Land Use: Auto sales establishment
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Ken Harvey's
DUBLIN HONDA
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HONDA
March 16, 2005
Ms. Jeri Ram
Planning Manager
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, Ca 94568
RE: Conditional Use Permit - Dublin Honda Used Car Facility, Comer of Dublin
and Scarlett Court, Dublin, California.
Boulevard
Dear Jeri:
As you know, Dublin Honda recently gained City approval to relocate our facility from Amador
Plaza Road to the Dolan Lumber site on Dublin Boulevard which we are under contract to
purchase. Additionally, we purchased, and now own, the former Nohr RV site adjacent to the
Dolan site, on which our used car facility has been located for more than four years. That site
was incorporated into the new Dublin Honda Plan. Our occupancy date is scheduled for January,
2007, as a result ofDMV regulations that allowed our competitor in Livermore (Livermore
Honda) to protest our move because we are moving our location more than one mile from its
current location. Our settlement with Livermore Honda and the Department of Motor Vehicles
calls for an opening of our facility no sooner than January 1, 2007, which is now our targeted
occupancy date. Our close of escrow date on the Dolan site is now scheduled for January 2006
and it is our intention to begin construction in early 2006, weather permitting.
As such, we would like to continue operating our used car operation in its present location until it
can be incorporated into the new Dublin Honda facility. Our Conditional Use Permit expires in
August of this year. Weare requesting an extension of our Conditional Use Permit for eighteen
months in order that we can continue operating in that location until such time as the new facility
is built. We are anxious to relocate to the Dublin Blvd. Site and will do so as quickly as we can,
however the DMV issue was unexpected and caused an unavoidable delay.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
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AGENDA STATEMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: MARCH 23, 2004
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING - (Continued from March 9, 2004) P A 03-073,
IS-month extension to an existing Conditional Use Permit for an
automobile and recreational vehicle sales and storage establishment in
a C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district at 6451 Scarlett Court
(APN 941-0550-012-11)
Report prepared by: Kristi Bascom, Associate Planner
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5.
Written Statement
Location Map
Site Plan
Zoning History for 6451 Scarlett Court
Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 9, 1997
(without attachments)
Resolution approving an 18-month extension to the existing
Conditional Use Permit for an automobile and recreational
vehicle sales and storage establishment in a C-2 (General
Commercial) zoning district at 6451 Scarlett Court
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5.
Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation.
Take testimony rrom the Applicant and the public.
Question Staff, Applicant and the public.
Close public hearing and deliberate.
Adopt Resolution (Attachment 6) approving an 18-month
extension to the existing Conditional Use Permit for an
automobile and recreational vehicle sales and storage
establishment in a C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district
at 6451 Scarlett Court.
The Applicant is requesting an 18-month extension to an existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an
automobile and recreational vehicle sales and storage establishment at 6451 Scarlett Court. The current
temporary Conditional Use Permit expired on February 17, 2004 and the Applicant would like to extend
the use for an additional eighteen months while they are constructing a permanent facility elsewhere in
Dublin (See Attachment 1, Written Statement).
BACKGROUND:
Dublin Honda Used Cars is an existing business in a commerciallindustrial area. The triangular-shaped
site has streets on two sides (Scarlett Court and Dublin Boulevard) and a former lumber storage yard to
the east, which is now proposed to be the site of a new Dublin Honda auto dealership. Across Dublin
Boulevard to the north is a gas station, restaurant, hotel, and other auto service-related uses. To the west
are several auto-related businesses and to the south are Scarlett Court and Highway 580 (See Attachment
2, Location Map).
COPIES TO:
Applicant
Property Owner
PA File
Project Manager
G:\P A#\2003\03-073 Honda CUP extension\PC Staff Report.doc
ITEM NO.
ATTACHMENT ~
The existing business occupies a modular building for office space, and a paved parking lot provides
customer parking and vehicle inventory spaces on the site. Landscaping near the modular unit and the
edge of the site consists mainly of trees and bark ground cover, and a grass area on which Dublin Honda
parks display cars for sale (See Attachment 3, Site Plan).
Automobile and recreational vehicle sales and storage are both uses that are conditionally permitted in the
City's C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District. An Automobile and/or Recreational Vehicles sales
establishment has been operating at this location since a temporary, three (3) year Conditional Use Permit
was approved in 1984 (See Attachment 4, Zoning History). Since the permit was issued in 1984, various
Temporary Use Permits have been approved for auto sales related uses on the site for time periods ranging
from one to five years.
In 1994, the Planning Commission approved a five-year Conditional Use Permit to allow an automobile
and recreational vehicle sales and storage facility on the site, which was valid through February 17, 1999.
In 1997, the property owner applied to remove the expiration date on the use, so that the Use Permit
would become permanent. However, Staff identified several concerns with allowing this use
permanently, due to the interim nature of the site improvements and the temporary, modular building that
serves as the business office and is the only building on site. The application request was then revised to
propose a five-year extension of the existing Conditional Use Permit with an expiration date of February
17,2004.
At this time, the Applicant (current tenant, Dublin Honda Used Cars) is requesting to extend the
Conditional Use Permit again. Their original request was for a four-year extension, but Staff informed the
Applicant and property owner that the previous extension to the CUP was intended to be the last, due to
concerns about the interim nature of the site, including a temporary building, minimal landscaping, and
substandard paving in the parking lot area (See Attachment 5, Staff Report).
Staffs concerns with the extension of the CUP mainly relate to the appearance of the interim use on this
site and its compatibility with and proximity to new development that has occurred and will continue to
take place in the area. Because this site is located at an important gateway to Dublin, the appearance of
the site is sensitive. It is Staffs position that since the site is located on a highly visible commercial
corridor adjacent to the City's most major intersection, then it should be upgraded to have a permanent
building and full site improvements.
In light of Staff's concerns, the Applicant agreed to modify their extension request to the amount oftime
it will take them to build a new, permanent facility for their used car operation on another site. Dublin
Honda has recently submitted a Site Development Review/Conditional Use Permit application to build a
new auto dealership on the former Dolan Lumber site, which is next door to the subject property. It is
anticipated that it would take 18 months to move through the City's land use entitlement process and to
construct the new dealership, so the Applicant revised their request to an 18-month extension in order to
allow this transaction. An 18-month extension to the CUP would expire on August 17, 2005, at which
time the property owner would need to determine what permanent use he would like to pursue for the site.
Staff would not support another CUP extension without requiring full improvements to the property and
the construction of a permanent building.
ANALYSIS:
The purpose of requiring a Conditional Use Permit for some uses is to give the Planning Commission the
opportunity to determine whether the proposed use is appropriate for the site. Issues that are commonly
addressed include access to the site, land use compatibility and building/site design. The following
findings must be made by the Planning Commission before a Conditional Use Permit may be approved:
A. The proposed use and related structures is compatible with other land uses, transportation and
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service facilities in the vicinity.
B. The proposed use will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in
the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
C. The proposed use will not be injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood.
D. There are adequate provisions for public access, water, sanitation, and public utilities and
services to ensure that the proposed use and related structures would not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, and welfare.
£. The subject site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the use and related
structures being proposed.
F. The proposed use will not be contrary to the specific intent clauses, development regulations, or
performance standards established for the zoning district in which it is located.
G. The proposed use is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and with any applicable Specific
Plans.
H. Architectural considerations, including the character, scale and quality of the design, the
architectural relationship with the site and other buildings, building materials and colors,
screening of exterior appurtenances, exterior lighting, and similar elements have been
incorporated into the project to insure compatibility of this development with the character of
adjacent buildings neighborhoods, and uses.
Since the extension request is for eighteen months only, Staff is not proposing to condition the project
with the typical City Standards and Conditions that would apply to a new use. For example, a new
development would normally be required to make permanent improvements to the site. However, because
the request has been modified to propose an extension of the existing use permit to operate on an interim
18-month basis, the conditions of approval proposed for the project cover only those life safety and
disabled accessibility issues that are required by law to be complied with. Staff suggests that all other
aspects of the site can remain as is and no additional improvements will be required due to the short
duration of the CUP.
The purpose of the CUP extension is to allow the auto sales business to operate as an interim use for the
site and to give the existing tenant an opportunity to develop the adjacent site for an auto sales
establishment. As of the writing of this staff report, the City has received no contact or objections rrom
nearby property owners or the public regarding the proposal to extend the Conditional Use Permit for
eighteen (18) months.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from CEQA under Section 15301, Class 1 of the
California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. The project consists of a use within an existing private
facility, involving no expansion of use.
CONCLUSION:
The Conditional Use Permit process gives the City the opportunity to evaluate proposed projects in
relation to certain criteria to determine if the project is appropriate for a specific site. The subject site has
adequate parking and circulation, is in an appropriate location for the interim use, and, with conditions of
approval, land use compatibility issues can be adequately mitigated.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment 6) approving
an 18-month extension to the existing Conditional Use Permit for an automobile and recreational vehicle
sales and storage establishment in a C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district at 6451 Scarlett Court,
subject to the attached conditions of approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. 05-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A SECOND IS-MONTH EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR P A 03-073 DUBLIN HONDA USED CARS
AN AUTOMOBILE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES AND STORAGE
ESTABLISHMENT IN A C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT AT
6451 SCARLETT COURT
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 941-0550-012-11
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Ken Harvey of Dublin Honda Used Cars, has requested approval of a
second eighteen month extension to an existing Conditional Use Permit for an automobile and recreational
vehicle sales and storage establishment at 6451 Scarlett Court; and
WHEREAS, automobile and recreational vehicle sales and storage are uses that are conditionally
permitted in the C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, an automobile and/or recreational vehicles sales and storage establishment has been in
operation at this location since a temporary, three (3) year Conditional Use Permit was approved in 1984
and various Temporary Use Permits have been approved for auto-sales related uses on the site for time
periods ranging from one to five years; and
WHEREAS, a succession of temporary Conditional Use Permits were issued for the proposed uses
on the site due to the temporary nature of the site improvements and the requirement that if a permanent
Conditional Use Permit were to be considered, permanent site improvements would need to be made which
the property owner was not proposing to do; and
WHEREAS, the existing Conditional Use Permit will expire on August 17,2005; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested an 18-month extension to the Conditional Use Permit in
order to allow time for them to construct a permanent auto dealership for both their new and used auto sales
business on the two parcels immediately to the east at 6365-6391 Scarlett Court and on the subject site; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that an 18-month extension would allow for the construction to take
place; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State guidelines
and City environmental regulations, require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impact and
that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), according to the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301; and
WHEREAS, the Conditions of Approval proposed require compliance with life safety and disabled
accessibility regulations on the property as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the temporary nature of the extension will limit or eliminate any negative impacts the
auto sales establishment could have on surrounding businesses and residents; and
ATTACHMENT ~
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on said application on
May 24,2005; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
application be conditionally approved; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and
testimony hereinabove set forth and used their independent judgment to make a decision; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found that the proposed project is appropriate for the
subject site based on the temporary nature ofthe use; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does find
that:
A. The proposed use and related structure is compatible with other land uses, transportation and service
facilities in the vicinity, because it is in an existing commercial building with similar surrounding
uses and is temporary in nature. Nearby businesses in this light industrial area include automobile
service, glass installation, warehousing and distribution, and similar industrial and commercial uses.
B. The proposed use will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the
vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, because the proposed use is
temporary in nature and creates no recognizable negative impacts and the proposed use will serve a
public need by providing a service to the community.
C. The proposed use will not be injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood because the
site is adjacent to like commercial and industrial uses and is temporary in nature.
D. There are adequate existing provisions for public access, water, sanitation, and public utilities and
services to ensure that the proposed use would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and
welfare, because no facilities will be altered, and no increase in public service demands will result
rrom the proposed use.
E. The subject site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the use being proposed
because the existing building and site is of adequate size to serve the use and is temporary in nature.
F. The proposed use is compatible with the specific intent established for the C-2 (General Commercial)
zoning district, which is to "provide for the continued use, expansion, and new development of
general commercial use types along major transportation corridors and intersections, and to ensure
compatibility with adjacent residential and commercial uses."
G. The proposed use is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and the General Plan Land Use Map.
H. The proposed use has been evaluated in terms of its architectural compatibility with surrounding
development and is deemed consistent with neighboring buildings because of its temporary nature
and because it is not a permanent part of the commercial building landscape.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby approve
P A 03-073, a second eighteen-month extension to an existing Conditional Use Permit for an automobile and
recreational vehicle sales and storage establishment in a C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district at 6451
Scarlett Court, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:i
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
This Conditional Use Permit approval for PA 03-073 establishes a second eighteen-month extension to an
existing Conditional Use Permit (PA 97-032) for an automobile and recreational vehicle sales and storage
establishment in a C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district at 6451 Scarlett Court, and further identified as
Assessor Parcel Number 941-0550-012-11. This Conditional Use Permit extension shall expire on February
17, 2007 and shall be valid until this time so long as the operators of the subject property comply with the
project's conditions of approval. This Conditional Use Permit extension will be revocable for cause in
accordance with Section 8.96.020.1 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied with prior to the legal continuance of
the use, and shall be subject to Planning Department review and approval. Non-compliance with these
conditions will result in review of the CUP for possible revocation.
The following codes represent those departments/agencies responsible for monitoring compliance of the
conditions of approval: [PL] Planning, [B] Building, [PO] Police, [PW] Public Works [ADM]
Administration/City Attorney, [FIN] Finance, [F] Alameda County Fire Department, [DSRSD] Dublin San
Ramon Services District, [CO] Alameda County Department of Environmental Health [DEH].
1) Review and Permitting Authority. The applicant shall comply with all applicable regulations and
requirements of the City of Dublin Building Division, Planning Division, Alameda County Fire
Department, Dublin Police Services, and Dublin Public Works Department.
2) Nuisance. The applicant shall control all business activity so as not to create a public or private nuisance
to the existing and surrounding businesses and residents. [PL, PO]
3) Permit Expiration. This approval grants an eighteen (18)-month extension to the existing Conditional
Use Permit, which will expire on August 17, 2005. The new extension will allow Honda Used Cars to
continue operation in this location until February 17, 2007, and it is Staff's intent that no further
extensions be granted for this temporary facility. [PL]
4) Revocation. This permit shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Dublin Zoning Ordinance
Section 8.96.020.1, Revocation. Any violation of the terms of the terms and conditions of this permit
may be subject to the issuance of a citation. [PL, PO]
5) Extension of existing CUP. This Resolution supercedes Planning Commission Resolution 04-22.
6) Public Safety. The following conditions are required by Dublin Police Services:
a) Safe, Clean and Litter-Free. Both the applicant and property owner shall be responsible for
maintaining the premises in a safe, clean and litter-free conditions at all times.
b) Security. The applicant shall comply with all applicable City of Dublin Non-Residential Security
Ordinance requirements.
c) Building Identification. Addressing and building numbers shall be visible rrom all approaches to
the building. Any rear exit doors shall display the business name and address in 3" high lettering.
d) Graffiti. The applicant shall keep the site clear of graffiti vandalism on a regular and continuous
basis at all times. Graffiti resistant materials should be used.
e) Theft protection. The applicant shall work with Dublin Police on an ongoing basis to establish an
effective theft prevention and security program.
£) Exiting the building. Employee exit doors shall be equipped with 180-degree viewers if there is not
a burglary resistant window panel in the door rrom which to scan the exterior.
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g) Lighting. Lighting in the lot area shall meet the current City of Dublin Non Residential Security
Ordinance.
h) Emergency response. Tenants shall complete a "Business Site Emergency Response Card" and
submit to Dublin Police Services.
7) Fire Safety. The following conditions are required by the Dublin Fire Prevention Bureau, Alameda
County Fire Department:
a) Provide 2AI0BC fire extinguishers, in locations approved by the Fire Department, in the space. An
approved sign in accordance with Uniform Fire Code shall be conspicuously posted above the
extinguisher.
b) Approved address numbers shall be placed on the space in such a position as to be plainly visible and
legible rrom the street or road fronting the property.
c) The project shall comply with Uniform Building and Fire Codes as adopted by the City of Dublin.
d) The Applicant shall provide a letter rrom Dublin San Ramon Services District stating what the available
fire flow is at the site. A copy of the letter shall be submitted to the Dublin Fire Prevention Bureau.
e) Knox boxes are required at the entrance to the building and at any gates that block Fire Department
access.
±) The Applicant shall provide information on the location and quantities of any hazardous materials
including any tanks.
8) Site Improvements. The following conditions are required by the Public Works Department:
a) Provide an accessible concrete walkway rrom the public sidewalk on Dublin Boulevard to the
building entrance per California Building Code requirements. Said walkway shall be 4' -minimum
width with compliant curb ramps at transitions between the walkway and the drive aisle crossings.
Note that minor adjustments to the existing landscaping and irrigation systems will be necessary to
install the walkway.
b) The existing disabled parking stalls within the parking field must be upgraded to conform to current
California Building Code standards. In particular, the Code requires disabled stalls for parking stalls
to be near the main entrance. During my field visit, I noticed that the existing parking stalls near the
building have very steep slopes. Some grinding and repaving of the parking lot might be needed to
bring the stalls to the current ADA/Title 24 standards. The cross slopes shall not exceed 2% in any
direction.
c) Repair any distressed areas of pavement within the existing parking field, then seal and re-stripe the
entire parking field, as no striping exists at this time. (Please note that all drive aisles shall be
minimum 24' wide.)
d) Signs (RI00B) must be posted at each driveway entrance that read, "Unauthorized vehicles not
displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons will be
towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at Dublin Police or by
telephoning 833-6670".
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of May 2005.
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ABST AIN:
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Planning Manager
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