HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 011-85 DubGP Findings RESOLUTION NO. 11-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING FINDINGS AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF
THE DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has prepared a
comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development
of the City, to be known as the Dublin General Plan; 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, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR),
including a Supplement, has been prepared pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has certified that the final
EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the EIR indicates four significant
environmental impacts related to the following subjects:
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Increased traffic
Degradation of air quality
Loss of agricultural and grazing land
Loss of open space; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a public hearing on
the General Plan and EIR on February 11, 1985; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given
in all respects as required by law
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City
Council hereby adopts the following findings and statement of
overriding considerations regarding significant environmental
effects of the Dublin General Plan:
1. Increased traffic: unacceptable levels of service
are antcipated on 1-580, 1-680, Dublin Boulevard and San
Ramon Road, and Dublin Boulevard and Dougherty Road.
Findings: The traffic impacts on 1-580 and 1-680
are under CalTrans jurisdiction and beyond control
of the City. The traffic impacts on Dublin
Boulevard are anticipated even after feasible
improvements are made by the City.
2. Degradation of air quality: Carbon monoxide
standards may be violated at times during the year.
Findings: Air quality standards are set by the
Federal Government and the State of California.
The Bay Area Air Quality Maintenance District,
California Air Resources Board, and Metropolitan
Transportation Commission work to maintain and
improve air quality. The City does not have a
major role in air quality regulation.
3. Loss of agricultural and grazing land: Urban
development will result in unavoidable adverse impacts
on adjoining agricultural operations and discontinuation
of agricultural and ~razing land.
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Findings: Urbanization as proposed in the General
Plan makes mitigation infeasible. Elimination of
business park and residential development has been
rejected because the area is as well suited to the
proposed use as other sites on which development has
been proposed or commenced.
4. Loss of open space: Urban development will
significantly affect the visual quality of the open
space.
Findings: Urbanization as proposed in the General
Plan makes mitigative infeasible. Elimination of
business park and residential development has been
rejected because the area is as well suited to the
proposed use as other sites on which development
has been proposed or commenced.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this llth day of
February , 1985.
AYES:
Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Moffatt,
Vonheeder and Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C-ityv Clerk
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