HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 03-24 Amending the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan to Eliminate Parking Requirements in the Retail District, Transit-Oriented District, and Village Parkway DistrictDocuSign Envelope ID: 1C772300-A399-4D3C-B90A-7E0704C8A2F3
RESOLUTION NO. 03 - 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN TO ELIMINATE PARKING
REQUIREMENTS IN THE RETAIL DISTRICT, TRANSIT -ORIENTED DISTRICT, AND
VILLAGE PARKWAY DISTRICT
PLPA-2023-00019
WHEREAS, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) project area is located in the
southwestern portion of the City of Dublin (City) and is approximately 284 acres in size. The
project area is generally bound by Village Parkway to the east, Interstate 580 to the south, San
Ramon Road to the west, and Amador Valley Boulevard to the north; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2011, the Dublin City Council (City Council) adopted
Resolution No. 09-11 approving the DDSP and associated implementation actions. At the same
time, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 08-11 certifying the DDSP Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) (SCH# 2010022005, incorporated herein by reference). The DDSP EIR evaluated
the potential impacts associated with intensifying development in the 284-acre Downtown Dublin
area to accommodate additional residential and non-residential uses; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to adoption, the DDSP has been amended periodically, including
the 2019 DDSP Amendments which focused on amending the parking standards in the Village
Parkway District and Transit -Oriented District; and
WHEREAS, recent changes in State law related to Assembly Bill 2097 (AB 2097) prohibits
a public agency from imposing or enforcing any minimum automobile parking requirement on any
residential, commercial, or other development project, that is located within one-half mile of public
transit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the DDSP bring the DDSP into compliance with
AB 2097, and go beyond the requirements of state law to eliminate parking requirements for all
new and existing development throughout areas of the DDSP that are outside the one-half mile
radius required by AB 2097; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Section 65352.3 of the California Government Code, the City
obtained a contact list of local Native American tribes from the Native American Heritage
Commission and notified the tribes on the contact list of the opportunity to consult with the City on
the proposed Specific Plan Amendment. None of the contacted tribes requested a consultation
within the 90-day statutory consultation period and no further action is required under Section
65352.3; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
Guidelines and City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be
reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, parking is not considered an impact under CEQA and, therefore, amending
the parking standards for the three districts does not require environmental review; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
proposed DDSP Amendments on October 24, 2023, at which time all interested parties had the
opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 23-
10 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed DDSP Amendments, which
Resolution is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated January 9, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the DDSP Amendments for the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing to consider the
proposed DDSP Amendments on January 9, 2024, at which time all interested parties had the
opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all above -referenced reports, recommendations,
and testimony for the proposed DDSP Amendments.
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 City Council finds that the DDSP Amendments, as
set forth below, are in the public interest and will promote general health, safety and welfare, and
that the DDSP as amended will remain internally consistent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the following
amendments to the DDSP:
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Page 55, Section 4.1.4 Retail District Development Standards, Parking Requirements
shall be amended to read as follows:
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
6 Parking Requirements
7 Minimum Bicycle
Parking Requirements
8 Compact Spaces
9 Landscaping
No parking requirement for new and existing
development.
No parking requirement for outdoor dining areas.
Excessive surface parking is strongly discouraged.
Notwithstanding that there are no minimum parking
requirements, if the amount of parking provided exceeds
the min. standard established by the Dublin Zoning
Ordinance Chapter 8.76 by 10 percent, at least one of the
following measures shall be incorporated into the surface
parking area:
• Increase the number of shade trees provided to a
ratio of 1 tree per 3 parking spaces;
• Divide surface parking areas into at least 2 smaller
parking lots divided by a landscaped planter that is
at least 10 feet in width (these parking areas may be
connected by drive aisles); or
• Provide a double row of trees (with shrubs and
groundcovers surrounding them) between the
sidewalk and surface parking area (where parking
lots are permitted near sidewalks).
All on -site parking spaces shall be considered "required
parking" for the purposes of administering Chapter 8.76 of
the Dublin Zoning Ordinance unless otherwise determined
by the Community Development Director.
Notwithstanding the above, the parking requirements
contained in the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.76 may
be enforced on a project that is located within one-half
mile of public transit if it is found that not enforcing these
parking requirements would have a substantially negative
impact in accordance with Government Code Section
65863.2.
Residential and Non -Residential bicycle parking
requirements and support facilities shall conform to the
California Green Building Standards Code.
Up to 35% of vehicle spaces may be compact in parking
areas with at least 20 spaces.
Compact spaces shall be labeled as "C" or "Compact."
Parking lots shall contain a min. of 1 shade tree per 4
parking spaces and have a min. canopy radius of 15 feet at
maturity. Each shade tree shall be spaced no more than
40 feet from another tree. Additional accent trees are
also allowed within parking lots.
A 5 foot wide landscaped buffer is required between
sidewalks and parking lots and shall comply with Section
8.76.070.A.19 of the Zoning Ordinance.
The minimum tree planter width in parking areas shall be
5 feet.
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Page 64 and 65, Section 4.2.3 Transit-Oriented District Development Standards, Parking
Requirements shall be amended to read as follows:
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
5 Bicycle Parking
Allowed within individual residential units.
Allowed within surface parking areas and first floor of
underground parking areas.
Allowed near building entrances (excluding private service
entrance).
Allowed on private property adjacent to sidewalks.
Allowed on sidewalks if a clear walking path of at least 6 ft
is maintained.
6 Parking Requirements
No parking requirement for new and existing
development.
No parking requirement for outdoor dining areas.
Excessive surface parking is strongly discouraged.
Notwithstanding that there are no minimum parking
requirements, if the amount of parking provided exceeds
the following minimum standard by 10 percent or more:
Residential: 1.5 spaces per unit
Hotel: .85 spaces per room
Office: 2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area
Retail: As stated in the Dublin Municipal Code
At least one of the following measures shall be
incorporated into the surface parking area:
Increase the number of shade trees provided to a
ratio of 1 tree per 3 parking spaces;
Divide surface parking areas into at least 2 smaller
parking lots divided by a landscaped planter that is
at least 10 feet in width (these parking areas may be
connected by drive aisles); or
Provide a double row of trees (with shrubs and
groundcovers surrounding them) between the
sidewalk and surface parking area (where parking
lots are permitted near sidewalks).
All on-site parking spaces shall be considered “required
parking” for the purposes of administering Chapter 8.76 of
the Dublin Zoning Ordinance unless otherwise determined
by the Community Development Director.
Notwithstanding the above, the parking requirements
contained in the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.76 may
be enforced on a project that is located within one-half
mile of public transit if it is found that not enforcing these
parking requirements would have a substantially negative
impacts in accordance with Government Code Section
65863.2.
7 Minimum Bicycle
Parking Requirements
Residential and Non-Residential bicycle parking
requirements and support facilities shall conform to the
California Green Building Standards Code.
8 Compact Spaces
Up to 35% of the vehicle parking spaces may be compact
in parking areas with at least 20 spaces.
Compact spaces shall be labeled as “C” or “Compact.”
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Landscaping
Parking lots shall contain 1 shade tree per 4 parking
spaces and have a minimum canopy radius of 15 feet at
maturity. Each shade tree shall be spaced no more than
40 feet from another shade tree. Additional accent trees
are also allowed within parking lots.
A 5 foot wide landscaped buffer is required between
sidewalks and parking lots and shall comply with Section
8.76.070.A.19 of the Zoning Ordinance.
The minimum tree planter width in parking areas shall be
5 feet.
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Page 74, Section 4.3.3 Village Parkway District Development Standards, Parking
Requirements shall be amended to read as follows:
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
5 Bicycle Parking
Allowed within individual residential units.
Allowed within surface parking areas and first floor of
underground parking areas.
Allowed near building entrances (except service entrances).
Allowed on private property adjacent to sidewalks.
Allowed on sidewalks if a clear walking path of at least 6 ft
maintained.
6 Parking Requirements
No parking requirement for new and existing development.
No parking requirement for outdoor dining areas.
Excessive surface parking is strongly discouraged.
Notwithstanding that there are no minimum parking
requirements, if the amount of parking provided exceeds the
minimum standard established by the Dublin Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 8.76 by at least 10 percent, at least one of the
following measures shall be incorporated into the surface
parking area:
Increase the number of shade trees provided to a ratio of
1 tree per 3 parking spaces;
Divide surface parking areas into at least 2 smaller
parking lots divided by a landscaped planter that is at
least 10 feet in width (these parking areas may be
connected by drive aisles); or
Provide a double row of trees (with shrubs and
groundcovers surrounding them) between the sidewalk
and surface parking area (where parking lots are
permitted near sidewalks).
All on-site parking spaces shall be considered “required
parking” for the purposes of administering Chapter 8.76 of the
Dublin Zoning Ordinance unless otherwise determined by the
Community Development Director.
Notwithstanding the above, the parking requirements
contained in the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.76 may be
enforced on a project that is located within one-half mile of
public transit if it is found that not enforcing these parking
requirements would have a substantially negative impact in
accordance with Government Code Section 65863.2.
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Minimum Bicycle
Parking Requirements
Residential and Non-Residential bicycle parking requirements
and support facilities shall conform to the California Green
Building Standards Code.
8 Compact Spaces
Up to 35% of vehicle spaces may be compact in parking areas
with at least 20 spaces.
Compact spaces shall be labeled as “C” or “Compact.”
9 Landscaping
Parking lots shall contain 1 shade tree per 4 parking spaces and
have a minimum canopy radius of 15 feet at maturity. Each
shade tree shall be spaced no more than 40 feet from another
shade tree. Additional accent trees are also allowed within
parking lots.
A 5 foot wide landscaped buffer is required between sidewalks
and parking lots and shall comply with Section 8.76.070.A.19 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
The minimum tree planter width in parking areas shall be 5
feet.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January 2024, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: Vice Mayor Hu
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
City Clerk
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