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RESOLUTION NO. 06 - 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
WITH STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SCHAEFER RANCH PROJECT
PA 06-031
WHEREAS, Discovery Builders, Inc. has submitted application for an area of approximately 500
acres known as Schaefer Ranch located within the westerly portion of the City of Dublin north of
Interstate 580 (1-580); and
WHEREAS, the project proposes a total of 302 residential units of low density residential on
individual lots for sale in conjunction with a previously approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6765 and
existing Development Agreement approved by Ordinance 20-98; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is generally located north ofI-580 within the city limits, and west of
Schaefer Ranch Road. The project site currently is vacant land or used for rural residential and
agriculture; portions ofthe land are being graded; and
WHEREAS, for the purposes ofthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed
project generally was addressed by a program EIR (SCH# 95033070) certified on July 9, 1996 by City
Council Resolution 76-96 for P A 94-028; and
WHEREAS, also for the purposes ofthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an
Initial Study was prepared for the proposed Schafer Ranch project (P A 06-031) and a determination was
made that the proposed project is within the scope ofthe EIR previously certified by City Council
Resolution 76-96 (SCH# 95033070) and that no additional negative impacts requiring additional
mitigation would result from the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 78-96 on July 9, 1996 adopting a Planned
Development, General Provisions for the PD Prezoning, and a land use and development plan for
Schaefer Ranch PA 94-028; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated June 27, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference, described
and analyzed the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report at a duly noticed public hearing
held on June 27, 2006 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and
considered all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin
recommends City Council adopt a related Stage 2 Development Plan, based on findings that the PD
zoning is consistent with the General Plan and is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Schaefer
Ranch Planned Development PD district, and that development of the Schaefer Ranch project
based on the following findings:
A. The proposed Stage 2 Development Plan for Schaefer Ranch will be harmonious and
compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding area in that the land uses
and site plan establish neighborhoods, provide open space amenities and allow for a variety
of housing types. The land uses and site plan provide effective transitions to surrounding
development which is characterized by the proposed vehicular and pedestrian circulation
system.
B. The proposed Stage 2 Development Plan for Schaefer Ranch has been designed to
accommodate the topography of the project site which typically is characterized as vacant
rolling hills suitable for the development of neighborhoods, open space, parks, trails, and
other open space use and therefore physically suitable for the type and intensity of the
proposed development.
C. The proposed Stage 2 Development Plan for Schaefer Ranch 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 in that the project will comply with all applicable development
regulations and standards and will implement all adopted mitigation measures.
D. The proposed Stage 2 Development Plan for Schaefer Ranch is consistent with the Dublin
General Plan and the PD-Planned Development Overlay district adopted in 1996 by City
Council Resolution 78-96
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and
made a part ofthis resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that
the City Council adopt the Ordinance (attached as Exhibit A) for the Project site and adopting the related
Stage 2 Development Plan which constitutes regulations for the use, development, improvement, and
maintenance of the site.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2ih day of June, 2006 by the following votes:
AYES: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commissioners Fasulkey and King
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Biddle
ABSTAIN:
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PI mg CommIssion Chair
ATTEST:
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