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RESOLUTION NO. 07-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
SCARLETT COURT DESIGN GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 8.34 TO THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL
CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE) ESTABLISHING THE SCARLETT COURT OVERLAY ZONING
DISTRICT, ADDING SECTION 8.104.030.J TO THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING
ORDINANCE) RELATING TO SCARLETT COURT o VERLA Y ZONING DISTRICT SITE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO ADD AN OVERLAY
ZONING DESIGNATION TO THE SCARLETT COURT AREA.
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WHEREAS, the Scarlett Court area consists of approximately 52 acres of land and is bounded on
the west by Dougherty Road, the north by Dublin Boulevard, the south by 1-580 right-of-way, and the east
by the Iron Horse Trail right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, during the Goals and Objectives session for Fiscal Year 2002/2003, the City Council
requested Staff, as a high priority item, to initiate a Specific Plan for the Scarlett Court Area; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2006, the City Council directed Staff to divide the Specific Plan
preparation into two phases with the first phase of the Scarlett Court Specific Plan to include landscape,
signage and design guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Scarlett Court Design Guidelines and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
comprise Phase I of the Specific Plan and no land use changes are proposed at this time; and
WHEREAS, the City held one walking tour of the Scarlett Court area with the public on October
20, 2006 and two community workshops on October 30, 2006 and February 22, 2007 to gain feedback
from the public; and
WHEREAS, City Staff worked with RBF Consulting, property owners and tenants in the Scarlett
Court area, to develop design guidelines intended to ensure that future improvements in the Scarlett Court
area enhance the aesthetics of the area; and
WHEREAS, adoption of a resolution approving the Scarlett Court Design Guidelines, (the
"Resolution"; attached as Exhibit A), and the adoption of an ordinance creating Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 8.34, Scarlett Court Overlay Zoning District; amending Chapter 8.104, Site Development Review;
and amending the Zoning Map to add an overlay zoning designation to the Scarlett Court Area (the
"Ordinance"; attached as Exhibit B) will serve as an appropriate mechanism to ensure that improvements
in the area are designed and built in compliance with the Scarlett Court Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State
guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental
impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
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WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Exempt from CEQA, according to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed
amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) may have a significant effect on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said amendments to the Dublin
Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) on March 27, 2007, for which proper notice was given in accordance
with California State Law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
recommend City Council approval of the Scarlett Court Design Guidelines and the amendments to the
Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its March 27, 2007 meeting did hear and use its
independent judgment and consider all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set
forth.
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 does hereby recommend
that the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the Scarlett Court Design Guidelines as set forth in
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find
that the proposed Ordinance, as set forth in Exhibit B, is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and all
applicable Specific Plans and recommends that the City Council find the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend that the City Council adopt the Ordinance, as set forth in Exhibit B and incorporated herein
by reference, adding Chapter 8.34 to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) establishing the
Scarlett Court Overlay Zoning District, adding Section 8.104.030.J to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning
Ordinance) relating to the Scarlett Court Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review, and
amending the Zoning Map to add an overlay zoning district designation to the Scarlett Court Area.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2ih day of March 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Planning Manager
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