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SPECIAL ME£TIN6
(WORKSHOP-STUD1' SESSION)
AU6UST 6 &. 7, 2004
A special meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Friday, August 6, and Saturday,
August 7, 2004, in the Regional Meeting Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting
was conducted on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m., and on Saturday
from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m.
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R.OLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti, Zika and Mayor Lockhart.
None.
Other Charrette Participants: Angela Muetterties, Bob Fasulkey, Brad Kaune, Chris Foss,
David Haubert, Denis King, Doug Benson, Eddie Peabody, Eric Swalwell, Herma
Lichtenstein, Jeri Ram, Colonel James Doty, John Sugiyama, Kasie Hildenbrand, Kim
McNeeley, Kristi Bascom, Larry Bell, Libby Silver, Mary Lou Bielke, Melissa Morton, Mike
Parsons, Paul Silvas, Ray Kuzbari, Rhodora Biagtan, Rich Ambrose, Richard Rose, Tom
Ford, and Tom McCormick.
Consultants: Chris Kinzel, Jerry Keyser, John Gosling, Nate Cherry, Gary Maule, and
Kurt Nagle.
Public Members in attendance: Erlene DeMarcus, Marty Inderbitzen, Jessica Grossman,
Bob Harris, Rich Guarienti, Jodi Winters, Rafael Muniz, Chrisand Giles, Adolf Martinelli,
Larry Woods, Eric Weinhagen, Mike Conklin, Mark McClellan, Brian Klees, Tom
Ventura, Sophia Kazmi, Gene Kim, Jean Tate, Lisa McDonald, Don Sundius, and Polly
Rempel.
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CAMP PARKS PLANNING AND DESIGN CHARRETI'E (WORKSHOP)
In 2003, the Army Reserve approached the City of Dublin to discuss the possibility of
private development on 182 acres at Camp Parks. Because of the size, scope, and
community-wide importance of this property, the City Council determined that the
citizens of Dublin should be involved in creating a community vision for the future uses
of the land. This summer, the City began a Strategic Visioning Process with community
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leaders to determine what development might be feasible at the site. The City is working
with consulting planners and architects, RTKL Associates, to engage the community in a
planning effort for this critical piece of property in the center of town.
RTKL led community leaders in the two-day Planning and Design Charrette to solicit,
discuss, analyze, and evaluate design alternatives for the property and develop potential
concepts for what might be able to happen at the site.
RTKL indicated that participants would be asked to develop alternative plan concepts.
The Consultants would then prepare an analysis of alternatives and prepare an
evaluation report which examines the pros & cons of all the design alternatives
considered. These would be reviewed by the Charette participants in a follow-up
workshop. After subsequent analysis, these alternatives would then go before the City
Council for its review and consideration. The Strategic Visioning Process should be
concluded by fall 2004. It is anticipated that the Army will then prepare a development
application for the site based on the results of the charrette.
The discussion topics over the course of the charrette followed the schedule below.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6th the charrette participants listened to a
presentation from several consultants and experts on the following issues:
· Introduction of consultant team and a review of the objectives and purpose of the
workshop;
· Site Overview with an explanation by Colonel James Doty of the role of Camp
Parks now and into the foreseeable future;
· Review of the Goals & Objectives of both the City and the Army for the potential
development of the property;
· Discussion of the elements of urban design;
· Review of the economic situation in Dublin and the greater Tri-Valley region and
an explanation of the market realities of different land uses;
· Review of the traffic situation in Dublin and the constraints posed by traffic issues;
and
· Explanation of a possible "development program" for the site that included a
mixture of residential, commercial, and office land uses with remaining land
available for public and/or private uses.
After a lunch break, the group broke out into six smaller groups to discuss the role of
different land uses and how they could work on the site. The groups then developed
some conceptual alternatives, explained their land use proposal to the larger group, and
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took questions. At the close of the discussion, public comment was invited. Rich
Guarienti spoke and urged the group to consider the role of public spaces in the Camp
Parks development. He discussed the proximity of the Iron Horse Trail and the
opportunity to really incorporate that into the project in a creative way. The meeting
was concluded at approximately 3:30 p.m.
The group reconvened at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday August 7th and began by reviewing the
six different land use alternatives prepared by the small groups from the previous day.
The consultants offered a design critique of the plans, noting those features that were
promising and also those that might be infeasible. The consultants identified those
themes or features that seemed to be present in several of the plans and which were
worthy of inclusion in future considerations.
The meeting concluded with the consultants summarizing the next steps for the Camp
Parks Strategic Visioning Process:
1. RTKL will document the various land plans that were developed by the groups.
2. RTKL will create formal design alternatives based on the conceptual plans
developed by the groups, utilizing those concepts which had the most merit.
3. RTKL, Keyser Marsten, and TJKM will analyze the design alternatives for their
feasibility from a traffic and economic perspective.
4. RTKL will bring the design alternatives and the results of the traffic and economic
analysis back to the charrette group at a later meeting to present the alternatives
and seek feedback from the group.
5. RTKL will take the feedback, refine the plans as needed, and present the
alternatives to the City Council for their formal review and prioritization.
Added to minutes by City CouncJ1 on September ~ 2004:
The Consultant indicated that we were at a cn"tical point in proceeding with the
development of the various land use options for the property. He indicated that the
possibility of locating a high school had been raised early in the visioning process.
Since the impact of locating a high school on the property would be significant in
the further development of land use alternatives? he indicated that he would like
direction from the workshop participants whether the consultants should continue
to consider a high school in the visioning process. He asked for a show of hands of
how many would like the consultant to pursue a land plan with a high school. One
participant raised his hand The balance of the participants indicated that the
consultant should proceed without the high school.
The charrette participants and the consultants concluded their discussion at
approximately 12: 15 p.m. and the public comment period was opened.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom Ford spoke on availability regarding the different types of water if a lake is part of the plan.
David Haubert stated whatever plan we come back with, it will be great as you have expertise.
Brian Klees requested that they summarize what the group as a whole talked about.
The Consultant stated this is a tool for the City Council to act upon. A series of lake options will be
presented.
Henna Lichtenstein stated since we are pretty dependent on piped water around here, maybe we
should have an open water reservoir to draw from.
Someone stated controlled access of the lake is a big issue.
Tom Ford stated we should look at the lake as possible for winter water storage.
Eric Swalwell thanked the military. This is an opportunity for the City of Dublin to bring together
connectivity.
Brian Klees stated this is an exciting opportunity to draw people from all areas and provide facilities.
Jody Winters requested that we consider what is on the other side of the fence. A new level of housing
will be brought to the military. They will have $1 million plus homes on this base. Consider what will
be on both sides of the wall.
Colonel Doty stated the Army's development is not intended to be a drain on any areas of the City.
While people living on base will be citizens of Dublin, they will not be a tax drain. They will pay their
way as they come.
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M!JOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the special meeting ended at
approximately 12:30 p.m.
A TIEST:
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