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Home My WebLink About*05.14.2024 AgendaMay 14, 2024 Dublin Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 1 Council Chamber 100 Civic Center Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Planning Commission Regular Meeting of the DUBLIN PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Location: City Council Chamber 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Regular Meeting 7:00 PM Additional Meeting Procedures Regular Planning Commission Meetings will be livestreamed on the City's website beginning at 7:00 p.m. at www.dublin.ca.gov/planningmeetings. For the convenience of the City and as a courtesy to the public, members of the public who wish to offer comments electronically have the option of giving public comment via Zoom, subject to the following procedures: □ Fill out an online speaker slip available at https://dublin.ca.gov/83/Planning- Commission. The speaker slip will be made available at 10:00 a.m. on the morning of the meeting. Upon submission, you will receive the Zoom link information. Speakers slips will be accepted until the public comment period ends, or until the public comment period on non-agenda items is closed. □ Once connected to the Zoom platform using the Zoom link information provided, the public speaker will be added to the Zoom webinar as an attendee and muted. The speaker will be able to observe the meeting from the Zoom platform. □ When the agenda item upon which the individual would like to comment is addressed, the recording secretary will announce the speaker in the meeting when it is their time to give public comment. The speaker will then be unmuted to give public comment via Zoom. □ Technical difficulties may occur that make the option unavailable, and, in such event, the meeting will continue despite the inability to provide the option. 1 May 14, 2024 Dublin Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 2 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, the public is permitted to address the Planning Commission on non- agendized items. Please step to the podium and clearly state your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Planning Commission may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the Planning Division related to the proper procedure to place an item on a future Planning Commission agenda. The exceptions under which the Planning Commission MAY discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3). 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature and are considered for approval by the Planning Commission with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the Planning Commission who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public input may request the Chair to remove the item. 5.1 Approval of the April 23, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Draft Minutes of the April 23, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the April 23, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting. Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes of April 23, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Dublin Municipal Code Amendments to the Inclusionary Zoning Regulations (Chapter 8.68) (PLPA-2023-00032) The City Council’s Two-Year Strategic Plan includes a review of the Inclusionary Zoning Regulations. The City Council received a report on September 19, 2023, and directed Staff to prepare amendments to the Inclusionary Zoning Regulations. The amendments included lowering the applicability of the regulations to residential development projects of 10 or more units, creating separate affordability requirements for ownership and rental units, resetting the 55-year affordable resale restriction upon transfer of ownership, and applying selection criteria to resale of ownership units. On December 12, 2023, Staff brought these amendments forward to the Planning Commission which unanimously recommended approval to the City Council. On January 9, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the proposed amendments to the Inclusionary 2 May 14, 2024 Dublin Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 3 Zoning Regulations. The City Council continued the item and directed Staff to analyze the feasibility of raising the inclusionary requirements for for-sale units to 15% and increasing the in-lieu fee, differentiating the affordable housing requirement for different ownership product types, and to evaluate the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the proposed Inclusionary Zoning Regulations. On March 19, 2024, the City Council held a Study Session to review the additional information and directed Staff to prepare further amends to the draft regulations to increase the affordable housing requirement for Ownership Units to 15% and to reduce the affordable housing requirement for higher density condominiums to 10%. The Planning Commission is being requested to review the additional amendments to the Inclusionary Zoning Regulations and make a recommendation to the City Council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the public hearing, deliberate and adopt the Resolution recommending City Council approval of amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.68 (Inclusionary Zoning Regulations). Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Recommending City Council Approval of Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.68 (Inclusionary Zoning Regulations) Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to Attachment 1 - Ordinance Approving Amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.68 (Inclusionary Zoning Regulations) Attachment 3 - Strikeout and underline Version of Amendment to Inclusionary Zoning Regulations Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 12, 2023 Attachment 5 - City Council Staff Report dated January 9, 2024 Attachment 6 - City Council Staff Report dated March 19, 2024 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS Brief informational only reports from Planning Commissioners and/or Staff, including reports from Planning Commissioners related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). 10. ADJOURNMENT This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132) (ADA, and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Upon receiving a request, the City will swiftly resolve requests for reasonable accommodation for 3 May 14, 2024 Dublin Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 4 individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal ADA, and resolve any doubt in favor of accessibility. Agenda materials that become available within 72 hours in advance of the meeting, and after publishing of the agenda, will be available at Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, and will be posted on the City’s website at www.dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings. Mission The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe and secure environment, fosters new opportunities, provides equity across all programs, and champions a culture of diversity and inclusion. 4