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RESOLUTION NO. 05 - XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE FALLON VILLAGE PROJECT
P A 04-040 and P A 05-038
WHEREAS, the City Council initiated a general and specific plan amendment study for the
Eastern Dublin Property Owners (EDPO) area (Resolution 167-02). Braddock and Logan submitted a
related general and specific plan amendment and PD-Planned Development district rezoning with Stage 1
Development Plan for future development of up to 3,108 dwellings at a variety of densities; up to
2,503,175 square feet of commercial, office, light industrial and mixed use development; two elementary
school sites, parks, utility extensions and open spaces located on an approximately 1,134 acre site located
in an area bounded by 1-580 to the south, Fallon Road and the Dublin Ranch development to the west, the
easterly Dublin city limit line to the east, and the northerly Dublin city limit line to the north. These
applications for the entire 1,134 acre area comprise P A 04-040 and are referred to herein as the "Fallon
Village project" or the "project"; and
WHEREAS, Braddock & Logan also submitted development applications for a portion of the
project area, including a PD-Planned Development District rezoning with Stage 2 Development Plan,
vesting tentative maps, development agreement and lot line adjustment for development of the northerly
488 acres of the project area. These development applications comprise P A-05-038 and are referred to
herein as the "Developer's project". The Developer's project proposes approximately 1,043 single family
lots, a 5 acre neighborhood park, a 4.6 acre neighborhood square, a 10 acre parcel reserved for an
elementary school, and land designated for semi-public uses; and
WHEREAS, the project area is within the Dublin city limits. The southerly 496 acres are within
the boundaries of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP) area; the northerly 638 acres lie outside the
EDSP planning area; and
WHEREAS, the project site is in Eastern Dublin for which the City adopted the Eastern Dublin
General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan to provide a comprehensive planning framework for future
development of the area. In connection with this approval in 1993, the City certified a program EIR
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168 (SCH No. 91103064, Resolution 51-93, and Addendum
dated August 22, 1994, hereafter "Eastern Dublin EIR" or "program EIR") that is available for review in
the Planning Department and is incorporated herein by reference. The program EIR was integral to the
planning process and examined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative impacts, broad policy
alternatives, and areawide mitigation measures for developing Eastern Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR identified potentially significant environmental impacts and
related mitigation measures, which the City adopted together with mitigation findings and a Mitigation
Monitoring Program (Resolution 53-93), which mitigation measures and monitoring program continue to
apply to development in Eastern Dublin including the Fallon Village project; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, the City approved an annexation, prezoning and related PD-Planned
Development District Stage 1 Development Plan for the project area. A Supplemental EIR was certified
for the 2002 project (SCH No. 2001052114, Resolution 40-02), is available for review in the Planning
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Department and is incorporated herein by reference. The Supplemental EIR identified potentially
significant supplemental environmental impacts and related supplemental mitigation measures, which the
City adopted together with mitigation findings and a Mitigation Monitoring Program (Resolution 40-02).
The Supplemental EIR mitigation measures and monitoring program continue to apply to the Fallon
Village project; and
WHEREAS, both the Eastern Dublin EIR and the 2002 Supplemental EIR identified potentially
significant environmental impacts that could not be avoided by mitigation. The City adopted Statements
of Overriding Considerations pursuant to CEQA in connection with approval of the 1993 and 2002
projects; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study for the Fallon Village project consistent with
CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a supplement to the Eastern Dublin EIR
and 2002 Supplemental EIR was required in order to analyze substantial changes in the project and
circumstances and new information that could result in new or potentially more severe significant impacts
than identified in the previous EIRs; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation dated June 10, 2005 was circulated with the Initial Study to
public agencies and interested parties for consultation on the scope of the 2005 Supplemental EIR; and
WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study and responses to the Notice of Preparation, the City
prepared a Draft Supplemental EIR dated August 2005 (SCH No. 2005062010) and referred to herein as
the 2005 Draft Supplemental EIR. The 2005 Draft Supplemental EIR reflected the independent judgment
of the City as to the potential environmental effects of the project and was circulated for the required 45
day public review period, from August 23, 2005 to October 6,2005; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Final Supplemental EIR dated October 2005 containing written
responses to all comments received during the public review period, which responses provide the City's
good faith, reasoned analysis of the environmental issues raised by the comments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint workshop on April 5, 2005
to provide direction to staff on the project description. The Planning Commission held a study session on
the project on October 25,2005. Staff reports for the workshops dated April 5 and October 25,2005,
respectively are incorporated herein by reference. A staff report dated November 8, 2005, and
incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the 2005 Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs
and the project for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report, and the Draft and Final
Supplemental EIRs at a noticed public hearing on November 8, 2005 at which time all interested parties
had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs reflect the City's independent judgment and
analysis on the potential for environmental impacts and constitute the Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report for the Fallon Village project; and
WHEREAS, the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs are separately bound documents,
incorporated herein by reference, and are available for review in the City planning department, 100 Civic
Plaza, Dublin, CA, 94568, files P-04-040 and P-05-036.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
B. The Dublin Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Supplemental Environmental
impact Report and hereby recommends that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report as complete, adequate and in compliance with CEQA and the City of Dublin's
environmental Guidelines, and make all required mitigation and other findings.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of November, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Community Development Director
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