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It is the policy of the City Council ofthe City of Dublin that in reviewing amendments to the land use
map of the Dublin General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, the City shall also review the
provision of opportunities for culturaI, educational and other community services. Semi-Public
Facilities, such as child care centers, religious institutions and others defined below, deliver important
community services. It is the intent of the Policy to increase the opportunities for Semi-Public
Facilities by increasing the locations oflands designated Public/Semi-Public Facilities on the General
Plan land use map. To that effect, all land use amendments may be reviewed for designation of Semi-
Public Facilities lands according to the guidelines below: .
A. Purpose of Semi-Public Facilities Policy
The purpose of the Semi-Public Facilities Policy is to:
1. Create a greater sense of community in Dublin neighborhoods and commercial centers;
2. Enrich community identity and foster a sense of civic pride;
3. Recognize and anticipate the different needs of Dublin residents who represent diverse ages,
interests, national backgrounds, and cultural, social and creative pursuits;
4. Leave future generations a culturaI legacy which can change and develop as the City grows and
changes; and . .
5. Increase public access to culturaI, educational and community services, citywide.
B. Definitions
1. Semi-Public Fadlities. Semi-Public Facilities will include uses such as child care centers;
youth centers, senior centers, special needs program facilities, religious institutions,
clubhouses, community centers, community theatres, hospitals, and other facilities that provide
cultural, educational, or other community services. A semi-public facility may be used for more
than one semi-public use. Semi-Public Facilities are generally part of the Public/Semi-Public
Facilities land use category.
2. Transportation and Circulation Systems. Adequate transportation and circulation systems
criteria is defined as a site located on a class 1 collector street with two points of access.
C. Applicabilitv
This Policy shall be applicable to all General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment applications. This
Policy shall apply to residential amendments involving 150 or more Single-Family Density housing
units and/or 250 or more Medium Density or greater density housing units, or increments and
combinations thereof.
Attachment 7
Final Task Force Recommendation
D. Procedure
CitY Staff shall work with project applicants to meet the goals and intent of the Semi-Public Facility
Policy according to the following procedure: I
1. The location( s) of the Semi -Public Facility site( s) as part of a Public/Semi-Public Facility land
. use category will be determined as a part of the amendment project review by the City.
2. Identification of Semi-Public Facilities sites will begin at the early stages of the amendment
application.
3. The City Council shall have final approval of the Public/Semi-Public Facility site identified for
Semi-Public Facility land uses.
E. Standards
1. When reviewing the sufficiency of the sites proposed as part of an amendment application
pursuant to the Semi-Public Facility Policy, the City will consider the following future
modifications of design requirements for Semi-Public Facility projects: parking reductions;
design modifications; use of nearby public facilities to meet over-flow parking demand; .
partnering of Semi-Public Facilities with City facilities where feasible; and transfer of Semi-
. Public Facility land use sites to other locations in the City of Dublm that meet the location
criteria described below.
2. When reviewing the sufficiency of sites proposed as a part of an amendment application
pursuant to the Semi-Public Facility Policy, the City will consider modification of these
standards for, or exempt, projects that provide affordable housing in excess of the City of
Dublin Inclusionary Zoning Regulations.
3. New residential development subject to this Policy shall strive to provide sites for Semi-Public
Facilities land uses at a rate of 1 acre (net) per 1,000 residents. In practice, General Plan and
Specific Plan Amendment applications shall strive to provide.5 acres of land designated for
Public/Semi-Public Facilities per 150 units of Single-Family Density (.9 - 6.0 units per acre)
and/or.5 acres ofland designated Public/Semi-Public Facilities per 250 units of Medium .
Density or greater density (6.1 or more units per acre), or increments and combinations thereof.
4. Private residential facilities. to be used to satisfy this Policy may not be restricted to project
residents and employees.
5. Future facilities will have an identifying architectural style that is attractive and that is
recognizable from the public right-of-way.
6. Sites for future Semi-Public Facilities will be reviewed per the location guidelines below.
* Private residential facilities are recreation rooms or facilities in housing developments that are
developedfor the use of the project residents only.
F. Location of Semi-Public Facilitv Sites
In. considering the potential location of Semi-Public Facilities, the City Council will consider
locations in all parts of the City. In addition, it is encouraged that Semi-Public Facilities be located
at sites: '
I. with adequate transportation and circulation systems that have the least conflict with resid~ntial
uses;
2. where shared parking might occur between complementary uses;
3. with open space and landscaping amenities;
4. with proximity to City parks; and
5. with proximity to schools.
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