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RESOLUTION NO. 07 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AND
EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE PARCELS
DESIGNATED AS PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC TO SEMI-PUBLIC LAND USE DESIGNATION
FOR A PORTION (APN 986-0004-005-01) OF THE PROJECT KNOWN AS
DUBLIN RANCH WEST/WALLIS RANCH
PA 05-051
WHEREAS, the Applicant, James Tong representing Chang Su-O (aka Jennifer) Lin, et. aI.,
submitted applications (P A 05-051) to the City regarding a 184-acre parcel ("Lin Family Property")
located in the unincorporated area of Alameda County (APN 986-0004-005-01); and
WHEREAS, a 189-acre project area known as Dublin Ranch West/ Wallis Ranch is comprised of
the 184-acre Lin Family Property and two smaller, individually owned parcels totaling approximately five
(5) acres; and
WHEREAS, Dublin Ranch West generally is located south of the County boundary, north of the
existing City limits, east of the property owned by United States Government known as Parks Reserve
Training Facility (PRTF), and generally west of Tassajara Road; and
WHEREAS, all 189 acres of Dublin Ranch West are within the City's Sphere ofInfluence (SOl),
the Eastern Extended Planning Area of the General Plan, and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS, the application includes a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
amendment to amend the parcels designated as Public/Semi-Public to Semi Public land use designation;
and
WHEREAS, the Project site currently is undeveloped and used for farming, grazing, storage, and
other rural uses; and
WHEREAS, the Project would amend corresponding text, tables, and figures related to
amendments to land use designations ofthe General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, including
but not limited to areawide land use diagrams, land use summary tables, figures regarding the location of
schools and parks, and environmental resource exhibits related to open space and stream corridors shown
in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 1993, the City Council certified a program Environmental Impact
Report ("EIR") for the Eastern Dublin GP AlSP Project and an addendum thereto, dated May 4, 1993
(SCH 91103064). On August 22, 1994, the City Council approved another addendum to update plans to
provide sewer service. The May 10, 1993 program EIR, the May 4, 1993 addendum and the August 22,
1994 addendum are collectively referred to as the Eastern Dublin EIR; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of the Eastern Dublin GP AlSP Project, the City Council adopted
mitigation findings, a statement of overriding considerations, and a mitigation monitoring program as set
forth in Resolution 53-93, included in the Eastern Dublin EIR referenced above. All mitigation measures
adopted for the GP AlSP Project continue to apply to implementing projects such as the current PD
Prezone; and all applicable City development ordinances and standards apply to the Project except as
otherwise approved through the Project prezoning and related Stage 1 Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the 2005 approval of the Dublin Ranch West project described
above, the City Council certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and adopted mitigation
findings, findings regarding alternatives, a statement of overriding considerations and a mitigation
monitoring plan (the "SEIR") (City Council Resolution No. 42-05); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative
Declaration entitled "Dublin Ranch West/Contra Costa Parcel" was prepared and circulated; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Staff Report and associated Mitigated
Negative Declaration at a duly noticed public hearing held on January 9,2007, at which time all interested
parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2007, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 07-02
recommending that the City Council certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated February 13,2007 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Project, including the proposed amendment to the General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and
made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the following Amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan based
on findings that the amendments are in the public interest and that the General Plan as so amended will
remain internally consistent.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehreuberg, Commissioners Biddle, King, and Tomlinson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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