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RESOLUTION NO. 06-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT
PA 02-074
WHEREAS, the City initiated a Specific Plan study and related General Plan Amendment to plan
for the City's historic core. Implementation of this planning would include amendments to the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan, adoption of a Historic Park Master Plan and other related actions. These
planning and implementing actions are collectively known as the "Historic Area Specific Plan Project" or
the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project site includes approximately 38 acres generally around the intersection of
Donlon Way and Dublin Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the Project site includes the existing City Heritage Center and other vacant and
developed sites; and
WHEREAS, on the basis of an Initial Study dated May 25, 2006, the City prepared a draft
Mitigated Negative Declaration which was circulated for public review from May 31,2006 to June 30,
2006 and is incorporated herein by reference. The City received two comment letters, one from Caltrans
advising that projects encroaching into state right-of-way require an encroachment permit and the other
from the state Department of Toxic Substances Control noting that residual pesticide and herbicides from
previous agricultural uses may remain in soils. As further explained in the staff report dated July 11,
2006, the City would conduct any necessary soils testing for expansion of the historic park. Neither of the
letters changes the conclusions in the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated July II, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference, described
and analyzed the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report, the draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration at a noticed public hearing on July 11, 2006 at which time all interested parties had the
opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent judgment
and analysis on the potential for environmental impacts from the Project; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and other
documents that constitute the record of proceedings for the Project is the City of Dublin Community
Development Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568, file PA 02-074.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
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B. The Dublin Planning Commission reviewed and considered the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
prior to making a recommendation on the Project.
C. The Mitigated Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA
Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines.
D. The Mitigated Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's independent
judgment and analysis as to the environmental effects of the Project as described in the Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the above findings, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for PA 02-074 and
make all required findings.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11 th day of July 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commissioners Biddle, Fasulkey, King
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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