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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.3 Casamira/Moller Attch 7-22RESOLUTION NO. XX - 07 ob A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF AN APPLICATION TO ANNEX THE CASAMIRA VALLEY/MOLLER RANCH, VARGAS AND TIPPER PROPERTIES ANNEXATION NO. 17 PA 003 -060 and 06 -030 WHEREAS, the Applicants, The DeSilva Group and Sun Valley Land Development Co., have requested that the City file an application with the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to reorganize an area of approximately 244.12 acres generally located in an unincorporated area of Alameda County bounded by the County boundary on the north, Wallis Ranch to the west and unincorporated Alameda County to the east, and the existing City limits on the south and east, located north of the current City Limits, which reorganization includes the annexation of the territory to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District; and WHEREAS, the Applicants propose to annex three properties into the City which include the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch property (hereafter "Casamira Valley") located 6861 Tassajara Road (APN 985- 0001 -001), the Vargas property located at 7020 Tassajara Road (APN 986 - 0004 - 002 -01) and the Tipper property located at 7440 Tassajara Road (APN 986 - 0004 -001). The Casamira Valley, Vargas and Tipper properties are collectively referred to as the "Project"; and WHEREAS, James and Sue Tipper have consented to annex their property, which is 12.5 acres in size, to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District and have been included in the Stage 1 Development Plan for the Casamira Valley project, which only allows the existing residential dwelling and uses to remain on the site; and WHEREAS, all properties are located within the General Plan and the Sphere of Influence of the City of Dublin and within the Sphere of Influence of the Dublin San Ramon Services District; and WHEREAS, the Casamira Valley property and the Vargas property are within the 1993 Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment area for which a Program Environmental Impact Report, (EIR) was certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the City Council by Resolution No. 51 -93 and two subsequent Addendums dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (the "Eastern Dublin EIR," SCH 91103064). The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts from development of the Eastern Dublin area, some of which apply to both projects; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency, prepared a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Casamira Valley Property entitled "Casamira Valley /Moller Ranch Supplemental Environmental Impact Report" and circulated the draft SEIR for review; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Vargas Property entitled "Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration" and circulated it for review; and Attachment 7 t �r r � WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated April 10, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and the Mitigated Negative Declaration, annexation, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments and prezoning for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, at its April 10, 2007 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 07 -12 incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council certify the Casamira Valley Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and adopted Resolution 07 -13, incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council adopt the Vargas Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and WHEREAS, at its April 10, 2007 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolutions 07 -14, recommending annexation, Resolution 07 -15 recommending approval of General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments for Casamira Valley and Vargas, and Ordinances 07 -16 and 07 -17 recommending that the City Council prezone the properties and adopt related Stage 1 Development Plans, which are incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated May 1, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Annexation, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments and the prezoning project with related Stage 1 Development Plans for Casamira Valley /Tipper and Vargas (hereafter the "Project ") for the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Project at a noticed public hearing on May 1, 2007, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, at its May 1, 2007 hearing, the City Council approved the Project and adopted Resolution approving a Pre - Annexation Agreement, which documents are incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, notice of intent to adopt this resolution of application has been given, and this Council has conducted a public hearing based upon this notification; and WHEREAS, the principal reasons for the proposed annexation are: 1) to provide the full range of municipal services to the territory; and 2) to assure orderly development consistent with the City of Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the following agencies would be affected by the proposed jurisdictional changes: Agency Nature of Change City of Dublin Annexation Dublin San Ramon Services District Annexation WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed contains several residences and agriculture uses on the Casamira Valley property which is subject to the Williamson Act. A map and legal description of the boundaries of the territory are attached as Exhibit A, Annexation to the City of Dublin and to Dublin San Ramon Services District, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference; and � M� WHEREAS, it is desired that the proposed annexation be subject to the following terms and conditions: The effective date of this annexation shall be , 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find that: 1. The Casamira Valley, Vargas and Tipper properties are located within the Sphere of Influence adopted by LAFCo for the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District. 2. The proposed annexation of approximately, 244.13 acres to the City will be a logical extension of the City of Dublin and Dublin San Ramon Services District boundaries. 3. The City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District can provide high quality and efficient services to the site. 4. The proposed annexation is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the this resolution of application is hereby adopted and the Local Agency Formation Commission is hereby requested to take proceedings for the annexation of territory as authorized and in the manner provided in the Cortese -Knox- Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 for annexation of approximately 244.13 acres of unincorporated territory to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1" day of May 2007 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk GA\PA #\2003 \03 -060 Moller Ranch \CC May I \CC Reso for annexation.DOC VICINITY MAP WT N 9CNE BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE BEARING OF NJ101'Of f AS SHOW ON THE NORTH NESTERN LINE OF FALLON CROSSING RECIRGANIZA RGV. PA -04 -016 ANNEXARON TO THE QTY OF DUBLIN AND DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERWCE DlS]R /CT, FLED IN BOOK _ OF MAPS AT PAGE RECORDS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, C'AUFORN/A. THIS MAP CLWPoRMS TO 771E REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMA ROU COIIWSSION OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. DANIEL NIXDEWNBET PRA, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC NORKS BY DATE RUSSELL REND PENLAND, .IL, COUNTY SVRYEYOR LS 5726 EXPIRES !2/31/07 THIS MAP, NHEN FLED WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A aRRFICA IF OF COMPLETION AND CERTTFIED COPY OF THE BOUNDARY AESMP77ON DELINEATED HEREON, AS REOUIRED BY SFC770M 57203 OF THE C106ERNMENT CODE Br. DATE CRYSTAL NSNDA GRAFF, LAFCo EXECURYE OFFICER 77#5 MAP FLED AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERWCES DISTRICT AT MINUTES PAST M. ON THE DAY OF 1007 IN BOOK _ OF MAPS AT PACE SERIES NO IN TILE WICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA THE CERBFlOATE OF COWPZE77 N AND BOUNDARY DESCP/P77ON ARE RECORDED IN .SERIES N0. OF OFFICIAL RECORDS; IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALFORNA. PATTBCK J O'CONNELL COUNTY RECORDER APN 205 -060 -004 -4 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY By DEPUTY COUNTY RECORDER LEGEND P.O.B. POINT OF BEGINNING - - EXISRNG CITY BOUNDARY LINE BOUNDARY LINE OF ANNEXATION PARCEL LINE VOTES: THE ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY WAS ESMOUSHEO SEPTEMBER, 1910 UNDER CONTRACT WIN THE OAKLAND FREE LIBRARY. ON JOY 11 1918 THE BOARD OF SUPERWSORS VOTED TO TAKE OL£R THE COUNTY LIBRARY DEPARTMENT OF THE OAKLAND FREE LIBRARY MAKING IT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FREE LIBRARY UNDER THEIR DIRECT CONTROL EFFEC71W AUGUST 1, 1918 IT IS KNOW TODAY AS THE ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY. THE ALAYMA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT WAS CREATED BY THE REORGANZA71OJ OF ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE SERWCES BY LAFCO RESOLURON N093 -04 ON APRIL 14 1994 THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WAS RECORDED JUNE If, 1993 N SERIES NO9J- 107494 OFTCIAL RECORDS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. GpgtA C0/ coln!�'/ i�1ttY APN 205 -050 -005 -1 CONTRA COSTA COUNY / 46'43,E / N7g73.56 a A lb •,O TPPER t �� "Alm APN 086.0004.001 �\ .8,7 N89- 5551-W q��¢ 519.06' •`4_•.,��,TT,, ! BASIS OF BEARINGS TOTAL ANNEXATION= T. 2.M 21 244.12t AC ' t` R. E. 22 N8970Y3W ' 1686.04' 28 27 — N6970Y9'W 26I637' 1 VARGAS 67 -24300 ��. '`.;p`, I 44,, 90-%4 131 31 10.06IM7 " +4, 6• �"' 12_1445 APN OB8 -0001.002-01 ;, •9` I APN+ 985- 0028- DO3 -02 >w A R 76'364E _ FA-04-016 AA ANNEXATION TO THE OCRY OP DIVBLW AND THE I NOTES HBK ,3p.N �^" $ Ay DURLIN SAN RAMON 9ERVII DISTRICT BY IAPCO RESOLUTION NO. 2006 ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 1, JNE MEDKID USED TO CALCULATE THIS AREA WAS BY IRA 4£RSE P.O.B. 616, ry� ?'t AND PILED , 2006 W BOOK _ OP NAPS AT PAGE _ 1 1 RECORDS Of ANY BEARINGS AND 2. DISREF FENCES HEREON SHOULD B NOBf H 8 287.73 DUBLIN RANCH WEST REORGANIZATION, , N76'S 6a9T I 1 .I 9 I� 1, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA I SHONN CONSIDERED SECONDARY 3 AS A DRAFTING CO W070`C THE SWALL SEPARA77ONS BEAN EW B# PORDQVS OF THE PA- 02-D28 ANNEXATION TO THE CRY \ 19RICO OF DUBLIN AND THE DUBLIN BAN RAMON \, � _ __ 1 _ - UNEWW( AROUND THE BOUNDARY OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION NERE PROWDED TO 91 -1128 DER ICES DISTRICT BY IAPCO SOS —De -19 TASSAA19A 2FAll" K M ALLOW MULTIPLE DESCRIPTIONS 70 BE PLACED ON HNAT WbW OTHERW5F BE A SINGLE RESOLUTION NO. 2005 —OS ON MAY 12, 2006, AND FILED OCTOBER 19. 2005 IN BOOK 287 OF MAPS AT PAGE 2 n BOOK SORT OR PAGE 67, A.". I ICOfXNry RIND 28681 ��� i I / 4 �'--- UNE THESE ONES ARE 70 BE COISTOEBED CQNCI�'TIT E7LCEPT NNERE Now 4. THOSE POU00V WI NN THE BOUNDARIES OF THIS MAP OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY I20D545I4591. RECORDS OF ALAMEDA LIBRARY D157RICT AND ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT WEL BE DETACHED. COUNTY. CALIFORNIA %' I - - -_ - -� THE BOUNDARIES OF THOSE DISTRICTS ARE ALL THE NdNCORPORATED AREAS IN j' ALAMEDA COUNTY. r:� EXHIBIT 'RA" CASAMIRA VALLEY REORGANIZATION, PA -03 -060 ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERVICES DISTRICT DETACHMENT FROM THE ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT AND THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT BY LAFCO RESOLUTION NO. ON U p RICHEY /HUNTER APN 985- 0001 -001 m Uj 23 27 126 ACACIA PARTNERS II U.0 2005097568 APN 655 - 0025 -001 1�T 0 400 Boo 1200 —N 1 inch - 4001L RUGGERI- JENSEN -AZAR & ASSOCIATES CIVIL ENGIIGM. PLANNERS, SURVEYORS 4690 CHABOT DRIVE. SIM 200 - PLEASANTON. CA. 94588 MARCH 2007 JOB NO. 021068 SHEET 1 OF 1 SHEIT RESOLUTION NO. 181- 03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING THE INITIATION OF AN EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR PROPERTY AT 6861 TASSAJARA ROAD (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 985 -0001 -001) PA 03-049 WHEREAS, Jay Egy, on behalf of the DeSilva Group, has submitted a request to initiate an Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study and to proceed with the annexation process for property at 6861 Tassajara Road, known as Moller Ranch; and WHEREAS, the a portion of the project area is in the City of Dublin's Sphere of Influence area but outside of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area boundary; and WHEREAS, in order to consider the project as proposed, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan would need to be amended to include the project area and to develop land use designations for the property; and WHEREAS, the property needs to be annexed to the City of Dublin to receive land use entitlements by the City; and WHEREAS, the proposal is for a 184 -unit residential project that is consistent with the General Plan land use designations for the site of Stream Corridor, Rural Residential, and Low Density Residential; and HEREAS, additional entitlements including Stage I and Stage II Planned Development re- zoning, Site Development Review, and other associated permits would need to be processed before development could occur, and WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the request; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth, and supports the initiation of a Specific Plan Amendment and commencing annexation proceedings for the subject property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve the Specific Plan Amendment Study request and authorizes annexation proceedings to commence. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant shall pay for all processing costs involved with the Specific Plan Amendment Study and annexation procedures. Attachment 8 LrMst2q7 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 19'x' day of August 2003, by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Clerk KZ/ G /8- 19- 43 /reso- molter- edspa.doc (Item 8.3) G.NPA#\2003103-0491IvIoI3er CC Rem SPA initiation.doc RESOLUTION NO. 32 — 06 N6'::)!' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING THE INITIATION OF AN EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO STUDY AN ALTERNATIVE SITE PLAN FOR PROPERTY AT 6861 TASSAJARA ROAD (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 985 -0001 -001) PA 03 -060 WHEREAS, Jay Egy, on behalf of the DeSilva Group, has submitted a request to study an alternative site plan for the Moller Ranch project and initiate an Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment Study to review the alternative for property at 6861 Tassajara Road; and WHEREAS, on August 19, 2003, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving the initiation of an Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendment study and authorizing the commencement of annexation proceedings for a 186 unit detached single family residential development located at 6861 Tassajara Road; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested approval to study an alternative site plan for the project site to allow up to 326 attached townhomes; and WHEREAS, the proposed alternative site plan would increase the total number of units by 140 units and would change the housing type from detached single family units to attached townhomes; and WHEREAS, a portion of the project area -is in the City of Dublin's Sphere of Influence area but outside of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area boundary; and WHEREAS, in order to consider the alternative as proposed, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan would need to be amended to include the project area and to develop land use designations for the property; and WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan states that the land use designation for this property is Stream Corridor, Rural Residential, and Low Density Residential which allows up to 6 0 detached dwelling units per acre; and WHEREAS, the proposed alternative is not consistent with the General Plan Land Use designation of Rural Residential and Low Density Residential because the project includes attached units and therefore requires an amendment to the General Plan; and WHEREAS, additional entitlements including Stage I and Stage H Planned Development re- zoning, Site Development Review, and other associated permits would need to be processed before development could occur; and Reso No. 32-06, Adopted 3/21/06, Item 8.1 Page 1 of 2 Attachment 9 1,10 Llb z41 WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the request; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth, and supports the initiation of a Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment for the subject property NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve the Specific Plan Amendment Study and General Plan Amendment Study request. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant shall pay for all processing costs involved with the Specific Plan Amendment Study and General Plan Amendment Study PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 21' day of March 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ��t wL ♦�� Reso No. 32 -06, Adopted 3/21/06, Item 8.1 Page 2 of 2 l49 1Irb2 -7 On motion of Mayor Lockhart, seconded by Vm. Oravetz and by unanimous vote, the City Council appointed Cm. McCormick and Cm. Hild.enbrand to serve on the City's 25th Anniversary Ad Hoc Council Sub - Committee. NEW BUSINESS Moller Ranch Request to Initiate an Eastern Dublin $ ific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment StudL PA 03 -060 8:53 p.m. 8.1 (420.30) Senior Planner Erica Fraser presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider the initiation of a Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment Study to review an Alternative Site Plan for the Moller Ranch project located at 6861 Tassajara Road (APN 9850001 - -001). Staff recommended that the Council adopted a Resolution either approving or denying the request. Denial of the request to study the proposed alternative would uphold the previous approval for the single - -family detached dwelling units. Mayor Lockhart asked if the proposed changes would increase the density outside the approved parameters. Ms. Fraser advised no, the General Plan Amendment would only be necessary because the Developer was proposing to change from detached to attached housing units. Jay Egy, representing the Casamira Valley /Moller Ranch project, showed an aerial view of the ranch and explained the topography and existing landscape of the area. The alternate townhome plan was within the same developable area as before, and also kept all of the open space and landscaping as before. Cm. McCormick asked the location of the nearest market. Mr. Egy advised that the Safeway in the Waterford Shopping Center was approximately 2 miles from the project. The Council and Developer engaged in a question and answer session regarding the proposed study. It was proposed to be a town home project with one homeowners' association. The proposed trails would be open to the public. The Parks and Community Services Department would improve and maintain the public park within the project, but not the proposed cabana and pool. I)LIBLIN CITY C:'OUNC1L MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING March 21, 2006 14 P,1[. F. 94 Attachment 10 HZ.ob z'41*7 Cm. Zika expressed concern about the children not having enough room to play. Mr. Egy advised that the one -acre park was flat usable property, and was in addition to the cabana club. Cm. Hildenbrand expressed concern that the proposed change would cause an imbalance in the housing as this plan was not addressing a broad cross-section in Dublin. There might be innovative ways to make this project work without providing yet another townhome project in Dublin. It could be a combination of different products. She would approve it as a study, but would like to see something else. Mr. Egy asked if the resolution would need to be modified to cover the opportunity suggested by Cm. Hildenbrand. City Attorney Silver clarified that the resolution before the Council would change the density from low to medium density, which would be 6.1 to 14 units per acre, which allowed attached units. If the study was approved, the study would allow greater density on the property that was currently allowed, but there were other issues that would dictate whether there could practically be more units than were being proposed because of physical restraints and regulatory agency requirements. Mayor Lockhart commented that the Resolution would provide the Developer with the ability to only study that increase with Staff, but that did say they would get that extra density. They would also have to meet conditions that the Council would like to see in the project. Cm. Zika, expressed the same concerns as Cm. Hildenbrand about rapidly losing single- family detached homes and straying away from the housing element balance. He was opposed to another development of this sort, unless there was something innovative involved.; however, would approve the study as long as the Developer understood that it was not approval of the final protect. Vm. Oravetz expressed the need for single story housing and would support the study. McCormick asked if affordable units would be interspersed within the protect. Mr. Egy advised yes. DUBLIN C "ITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MUTING March 21, 2006 PAG L 95 ale a On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Vm. Oravetz and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 32 06 APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY OF THE ALTERNATIVE SITE PLAN Resolution Approving Parldng Regulations on Arnold Road 3:34 p.m. 8.2 (570 -20) Traffic Engineer Ray Kuzbari presented the Staff Report and advised that this item would establish parking regulations on Arnold. Road in order to maintain traffic safety on this street while also providing on- street parking to supplement near -term parking needs for the East Dublin/ Pleasanton BART station within the foreseeable future. Mayor Lockhart asked if traffic accidents had happened on Arnold Read as a result of the current parking situation. Mr. Kuzbari advised no, not to- -date, but it was possible with the cars parking so close to the intersection. The Council and Staff engaged in a question and answer session regarding the current parking configurations. A total of 54 on-street spaces would still be available, even with the elimination of 16 spaces. Mayor Lockhart asked Staff if the plan to move those people parking on the street to a nearby park- -n -ride lot. City Manager Ambrose advised yes, and BART had recently completed its survey and LAVTA was waiting for the results. Mayor Lockhart advised that she and the City Manager had met with LAVTA and BART to figure out who was parking on the street there. If they were from the east, perhaps they could be directed to the park - and- -ride with 'bus service. If from within Dublin, more shuttle buses from the neighborhoods could be provided. LAVTA and BART were almost complete with their survey for this information, and a flyer campaign would follow the survey. DUBLIN C'IT'Y COUNCIL MINUTES V01.11ME 25 REGULAR MEETING March 21, 2006 PAG K 96 - Planning Commission 1`14 o:b T;'! Study Session Minutes CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Schaub called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. ATTENDEES Present: Chair Schaub; Commissioners Biddle and Fasulkey; Jeri Ram, Community Development Director; Mary Jo Wilson, Planning Manager; Gregory Shreeve, Building Official; Erica Fraser, Senior Planner; and Rhonda Franklin, Recording Secretary. Absent: Vice Chair Wehrenberg and Commissioner King 1.1 Study Session - Casamira Valley Ms. Erica Fraser, Senior Planner, presented the specifics of the project as outlined in the Staff Report. Chair Schaub asked how the trail system would be maintained. Ms. Fraser explained that the trail system would be maintained by either the GHAD (Geotechnical Hazard Assessment District), Conservation Easement, or the Homeowners Association. Mr. Glenn Brown, DeSilva Group Project Manager, spoke in favor of the project. Cm. Fasulkey asked if landslides are a random chance of nature. Mr. Brown said yes and explained that remedial grading would be done to aid in preventing landslides. Cm. Fasulkey asked if the Homeowners Association (HOA) would maintain the Water Quality Pond (WQP) in perpetuity, and Mr. Brown said yes. Cm. Biddle asked how power lines would be positioned at the site. Mr. Brown explained that the power lines would be placed underground when the road is constructed. Cm. Biddle asked if would have access to substation off project's road. Chair Schaub asked if the Planning Commission had any issues with the DSEIR (Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report) portion of the project and the Planning Commission had none. Chair Schaub asked for Planning Commission feedback on the density request. ATTACHMENT 11 cl ?b,nnuiq , , arty:± a:"n 1 stftd'r'. O,�k I Cm. Fasulkey asked if development of the project would stay on same footprint as in 2003 and Ms. Fraser explained that it would be relatively the same with a small amount of shrinkage. Cm. Biddle stated that said he is fine with the density request. Chair Schaub expressed concern over whether the density request would be good for smart growth. Chair Schaub asked if the Planning Commission had any issues with the General Plan Amendment or Specific Plan Amendment and the Planning Commission had none. Chair Schaub expressed concerns about the traffic circulation of the site. Cm. Biddle asked about the timeline of the construction of the Tassajara Road and Fallon Road. Ms. Fraser stated that Staff would provide an accurate timeline for the public hearing. Chair Schaub asked about the possibility of building more single story residences. Mr. Brown explained that there was no demand for single story residences. Chair Schaub asked about the possibility of workforce/ affordable housing, but expressed concerns about the potential amount of HOA fees. Mr. Brown explained that he would discuss the potential of affordable housing with Staff and his development team. The Planning Commission discussed various options for including affordable housing units in the project. Cm. King asked if grazing would be allowed on the site. Mr. Brown said yes and explained that the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) would approve the grazing plan. Chair Schaub asked if the HOA would control the GHAD and Mr. Brown explained that the HOA is separate from GHAD. Cm. King stated that he would like the critical habitat areas to be protected, but would also like the public to enjoy the open space areas. Mr. Brown pointed out that the site would end up with more trees than it currently has. He further stated that the heritage trees would remain untouched. Cm. King asked about the proposed park design. Ms. Fraser explained that the park area would be a City park and would be designed by the City. Chair Schaub asked about the rural residential component of the site. He stated that he would like to see that it remain in conservation. Mr. Brown stated that he would have no issues with his request. Cm. Biddle stated that he likes the idea of a public trail on the site. l rr rzrr t'nr nrgssi€ 2 Sgtemfier 1 ; 2000 �6t(a 6 e I Chair Schaub stated that he did not think a demonstration garden would exist as such over the long -term. He asked if something more appropriate could be created in its place. Mr. Brown stated that in the right community, with the right sensibilities, such a demonstration garden could work. Ms. Fraser stated that Staff could work with the Applicant on a more appropriate feature. The Planning Commission agreed that a retail establishment for residents should be considered for the area. Cm. Fasulkey stated that the landscape should be creative and sensitive to the environment. He complemented the layout of the landscape. Cm. Biddle asked about the impact the bridges would have on the creeks. Mr. Brown explained that the bridges would have no impact on the creeks. The Planning Commission thanked Staff and the Development Team for the presentation. Chair Schaub adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m. r", RESOLUTION NO. 180 - 03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING THE INTIATION OF AN ANNEXATION STUDY FOR KB HOME FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6960. AND 7020 TASSAJARA ROAD WHEREAS, an Annexation Study has been requested by KB Home for an undeveloped. 6.6 acre site located at 6960 and 7020 Tassajara Road; and WHEREAS, the project site is located within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan boundary; and WHEREAS, the project site would need to be annexed to the City of Dublin to receive land use entitlements from the City; and WHEREAS, additional entitlements including a prezone, vesting tentative map, development agreement, site development review and other associated permits would need to be processed before development could occur; and WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the request; and WHEREAS, the staff report submitted one recommendation that the City Council deny the initiation of an Annexation Study for the proposal; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth and supports the initiation of an Annexation Study for the site. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve the initiation request of an Annexation Study for the site. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 191' day of August 2003, by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mayor ATTEST: / � ly Clerk KZ /G /8- 19- 03 /reso- kbhome- GPA.doc (Item 8.2) G: \CC -MTGS\ 2003 -gtr3 \Aug \8- 19- 03Veso-kbhome -GPA-dm ATTACHMENT 12 lq'�a� RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING THE INITIATION OF AN EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO MODIFY THE EXISTING LAND USE DESIGNATIONS TO REDUCE THE DWELLING UNIT DENSITY FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7020 TASSAJARA ROAD (APN 98[ -0004- 002 -01) PA 06 -030 WHEREAS, Fred Musser, on behalf of Sun Valley Land Development Company, has submitted a request to change the land use designation of the Vargas property located at 7020 Tassajara Road and initiate an Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment Study; and WHEREAS, on August 19, 2003, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving the initiation of an Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendment study and authorizing the commencement of annexation proceedings for a residential development at this property; and WHEREAS, the project area is in the City of Dublin's Sphere of Influence area and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area, but outside of the City Limits; and WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan states that the land use designation for this property is Medium - Density Residential and High- Density Residential; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested approval to proceed with a study to constrict 30 -50 units on the property which would require that the existing density on the site be reduced; and WHEREAS, additional entitlements including Stage I and Stage II Planned Development re- zoning, Site Development Review, and other associated permits would need to be processed before development could occur; and WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the request; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth, and supports the initiation of a Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment for the subject property NOW, T,REREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve the Specific Plan Amendment Study and General Plan Amendment Study request. Reno No. 95-06, Adowd 616106, Iteim 83 Pale 1 of 2 ATTACHMENT 13 s BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Applicant shall pay for all processing costs involved with the Specific Plan Amendment Study and General Plan Amendment Study PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 6a' day of June 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST Reso No. 95 4)6, Adopted 6/6106, Item S_3 Page 2 of 2 On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Vm. Oravetz and by unanimous vote, the City Council approved the dates for celebrations; approved components for celebrations; granted approval to Dublin Heritage Preservation Association (DHPA) to use Heritage Center grounds for the kick -off event; and approved the request by DHPA to serve alcohol at the event. - - Request to Initiate an Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment Study to Modify Existing Land Use Designations at 7020 TasLgjara.Rp4 Vans_ -Fr p. = AFN 986-D004-40E -+D1, PA Q6 --Q3t 8:22 p.m. 8.3 (420- -30) Planning; Manager Mary Jo la iWn presented the Staff Report and advised that the Developer submitted an application requesting that the City Council consider changing the existing land use designation for the Vargas property to reduce the density of the property, In order to study the request, the Council must authorize the initiation of the General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment Study. Cm. Zika expressed support for a reduction in density. Fred Musser, Sun Valley band Development Company, advised that the difficulty in developing this property was the net developable land. The General Plan and Specific plan may not have taken into consideration the physical constraints of the site. The Applicant would like to have the opportunity to study other alternatives, such has a high density single - family project. On motion of Vm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Zika and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95 -- 06 APPROVING THE INITIATION OF AN EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO MODIFY THE EXISTING LAND USE DESIGNATIONS TO REDUCE THE DWELLING UNIT DENSITY FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7020 TASSAJARA ROAD (APN 986-0004-002-01), PA 06 -030 ]DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME ZS REGULAR MEETING 14 June 6, 2006 PAGE 188 Attachment 14 Planning Commissioll Scudy Session Minutes CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Schaub called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. ATTENDEES Present: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg; Commissioners Biddle, King, and Tomlinson; Jeri Ram, Community Development Director; Mary Jo Wilson, Planning Manager; Erica Fraser, Senior Planner; and Rhonda Franklin, Recording Secretary. 1.1 Study Session - Vargas Chair Schaub asked for the Staff Report. Ms. Erica Fraser, Senior Planner, presented the specifics of the project as outlined in the Staff Report. Chair Schaub asked how many cars would be able to stack in the garages. Ms. Fraser stated that she was not sure of the exact stackable area and reminded the Planning Commission that the site plans are tentative and could change. Cm. King asked about the ramifications of streets designated as scenic corridors. Ms. Fraser explained areas that are designated as scenic corridors are required to provide attractively designed homes and a photo simulation of the house plans. She pointed out that there is nothing on this site that the policy seeks to protect. Cm. Biddle asked if the proposed trail would connect to Tassajara Road. Ms. Fraser pointed out the proposed trail on the diagram and stated that Staff is requesting that the Applicant make the trail connect to Tassajara Road so that the trail could be available to the general public. Cm. Biddle asked if the sidewalk along Tassajara Road would continue southward to the Wallace Ranch development, and Ms. Fraser said yes. Chair Schaub asked if there would be a stoplight and crosswalk near the entrance of the trail, and Ms. Fraser said yes. ATTACH 1 2D2 Ib Cm. Biddle asked if the south end of the trail would continue to Tassajara Road. Ms. Fraser stated that the proposal would be to continue the trail southward along Tassajara Creek. Cm. Biddle asked if there was a designated park/ play area in the development. Ms. Fraser explained that the City's Park Master Plan does not designate a park site on this development; however, the developer would have to pay a park in -lieu fee. Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked if Staff had experience working with residential developments that are similar to the proposed density of this project. Ms. Fraser said yes and discussed the residential developments with which Staff has worked. Vice Chair Wehrenberg clarified that the optional garage car -lifts would be at the discretion of the home owner, and Ms. Fraser said yes. Cm. Biddle asked if the City had current residential developments with car -lifts in the garage, and Ms. Fraser said no. Cm. Biddle asked about the potential of creating a cul -de -sac at one of the entrances of the project. Ms. Fraser explained that the entrances to the project would not be changed to cul -de -sacs. Cm. Tomlinson asked if two entrances were required for the project, and Ms. Fraser said yes. Biddle asked about left turn. Cm. King asked if there is a convenient location for a convenience store in the area, and Ms. Fraser explained that there most likely is not. Mr. Fred Musser, of Sun Valley Land Development Company, spoke in favor of the project. Cm. Tomlinson asked the approximate cost of a car -lift, and Mr. Musser said $1,200 - $1,800. Cm. Biddle asked if all garages would be built to accommodate a car -lift, and Mr. Musser said yes. Vice Chair Wehrenberg asked if the proposed attics in the garages would be built for storage, and Mr. Musser said yes. Chair Schaub and Cm. Tomlinson asked about parking spaces in the project. Mr. Musser stated that there would be 40 off - street parking spaces. Cm. Tomlinson expressed concerns about the proposed parking situation and stated that he would prefer to see side by side parking instead of tandem parking. He further stated that there should be a public area where children can -------------- - - - -in recreational activities. Mr. Musser stated that he is fascinating that no one is talking about helping to reduce the demand for cars and parking by providing a transit stop at this location. He stated that ilr z my t'orrz >rrss.min 2 %e:pl mfier 72, 2006 t11'd,v ,Srssion 2o-3 side by side parking would hurt the development because they would loose a lot of density on the project. Vice Chair Wehrenberg expressed concern about residents backing out into the line of traffic. She stated that she would like the development team to look at redesigning the affected area for safety reasons. Mr. Musser stated that he would like to explore constructing a deceleration lane that allows drivers to slow down before entering the development. Vice Chair Wehrenberg stated that she would like to see the majority of the landscape remain green year round. Mr. Musser stated that he would be happy to work with Staff on the appropriate landscape for the project and explained that from an environmental perspective, it is better to plant deciduous trees because they shade the house during the summer and let in light during the winter. Vice Chair stated that she would like the trail to connect to the Vargas property. Cm. Biddle sated that he likes the concept of the proposed attic. He asked about the location of the 3 -story houses. Mr. Musser pointed out the location on diagram. Cm. Biddle stated that minimal grading is important. He further stated that the landscape is important because of the size of the area. Cm. King stated that the overall plan seems attractive and that he likes the affordability of the project. He asked about the views of the project from Tassajara Road. Mr. Musser explained that the views would include trees and some building outlines. Cm. King stated that he would like the houses along Tassajara road to have four -sided architecture. He asked if the creek corridor would be fenced off. Mr. Musser stated that he does not yet know the requirements that may be imposed for the creek corridor. Cm. King expressed concern about residents backing out into the line of traffic. He stated that he would like to see attractive entrances to the project. He further stated that he would like to see a convenience store in the area. Cm. Tomlinson asked if the 100 -foot setback along the creek could have a lawn or play area. Ms. Fraser said no and stated that the creek corridor is protected and must remain unaltered. Cm. King stated that he would like to see porches and balconies on some of the houses to encourage pedestrian street life on the residential streets. Chair Schaub stated that he is displeased with the project. He stated that one car garages with tandem parking would most likely not work for this environment. He stated that two car garages should be a standard requirement for this project. He stated that he does not like the idea of 3 -story houses. The Planning Commission provided feedback on the questions posed in the Staff Report. =stti7i Ltty "t)7ttsra.s.mi� 3 204 The Planning Commission thanked Ms. Fraser and the Developers for putting the Study Session together. Chair Schaub adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m. �Mrorl Planning Commission Minutes CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Schaub called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. Present: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commissioners Biddle, King, and Tomlinson; Mary Jo Wilson, Planning Manager; Kit Faubion, Assistant City Attorney; Erica Fraser, Senior Planer; Bryan Moore, Assistant Planner; and Renuka Dhadwal, Recording Secretary. Absent: None ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA - NONE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The March 27, 2007 minutes were approved as submitted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 PA 03-060 and 06 -030 Annexation, General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Stage 1 Development Plan for Casamira Valley (Moller Ranch), Vargas and Tipper properties, Supplemental Environmental Impact Report ( Casamira Valley), Mitigated Negative Declaration (Vargas) and Pre - Annexation Agreement (Legislative Act). Chair Schaub asked for the Staff Report. Ms. Erica Fraser, Senior Planner, presented the specifics of the project as outlined in the Staff Report. Chair Schaub asked if the discussion regarding the demonstration garden would occur during the Stage 2 process. Ms. Fraser indicated that it is partly a Stage 1 issue as well, since the process typically involves setting aside some land for semi- public uses. Chair Schaub asked what the net density was for Casamira Valley/ Moller Ranch project. He indicated that he would like to discuss the concept of general average density based on the way the property was configured, versus what is actually being built in the net use of the space. Ms. Tfanning COMMU' sion 31 prif 10, 2007 fgufar Meeting Attachment 16 2`c)(0,v Fraser pointed out that Casamira Valley is a little different. The density for this project has been calculated on the net acres for the site which is at 6.1 and is considered net and gross value. Chair Schaub asked what the net density was for the Vargas project. Ms. Fraser pointed out that it is a little over 13. Chair Schaub further added that if the General Plan indicates developing lower density and if the developer proposes a high density project then it should be a point for discussion. Ms. Fraser pointed out that the Moller Ranch project (Casamira Valley) is different from most projects, as the developer is developing only a smaller portion of the site. Vargas on the other hand, is larger and therefore can include more density within that project. Ms. Mary Jo Wilson, Planning Manager, stated that while the General Plan regulates the land uses, it also has a section that describes how the net and the gross densities are calculated. Chair Schaub wanted to clarify that the affordable housing is not part of the Stage 1 approvals. Ms. Fraser responded that it would be part of the Site Development Review or the Tentative Map process. Cm. Wehrenberg asked when the Stage 2 process would begin. Ms. Fraser pointed out that the properties would need to get annexed in to the City before Stage 2 can commence. Staff anticipates being on the LAFCo agenda in July and the Moller Ranch project will then proceed with Stage 2, after July. Chair Schaub clarified for the Commission that the reason the Frederich property is not included is because it has already been annexed in to the City. Cm. Biddle asked Staff if there is any activity on the Frederich property. Ms. Fraser responded that Vargas and Frederich properties are proposed to be developed as one residential development and the two properties have the same developer. For the Frederich property, the developer on April 3, 2007 asked Council's permission to conduct a study to change the Medium -High and Neighborhood Commercial land uses to Single - Family residential uses. The City Council authorized Staff to conduct a Study for its feasibility. Cm. Biddle commented that it would be nice if the two properties could be processed as one application. Ms. Fraser indicated that Staff is anticipating the developer to bring forward the two properties (Vargas and Frederich) as one development. However, the developer for Vargas is hoping to go through the Stage 1 process and annexation for Vargas before coming forward with a formal application for developing the two properties. Chair Schaub stated that he had looked at the comments received from the agencies regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and noted that they were not significant. He wanted to know if Staff received any responses from the agencies to the City's response to their comments. Ms. Fraser responded that nobody responded to the City's responses. Ms. Wilson indicated that, typically, the City does not receive any comments to the responses. If an agency /person has any issues with the responses, the agency/ person would attend the public hearing to address those issues. Aanning Commission 32 Apa10, 2007 "urarMeeting zoo Cm. Biddle wanted to knowm when Moller and Vargas get annexed, what will be left to annex. Ms. Fraser responded that the Redgewick property would be the last property left to be annexed. Hearing no further questions for Staff, Chair Schaub opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to speak. Jim Summers, President of DeSilva Group and applicant for the Moller Ranch project thanked Staff for all of their efforts and stated that he would answer any questions the Commission may have. Cm. Biddle asked who would be responsible for the trail on the property. Mr. Summers pointed out on a map, the different agencies responsible for the different easements. The areas marked as green, which is the Conservation Easement, would be maintained by the Home Owners Association (HOA); the areas marked in blue, adjacent to the drainage would be maintained by the GHAD; and the area marked in brown would be maintained by the HOA. Cm. Biddle wanted to know who would claim ownership to the rural residential portion. Mr. Summers responded that the ownership of the rural residential will be held by the HOA; however, it would eventually end up being owned by the holder of the conservation easement. Chair Schaub asked if that land- could be leased out for farming by the holder of the conservation easement. Mr. Summers indicated that it is a possibility. He further added that there would be a cattle grazing fuel management plan to ensure that the fuel levels are kept in check for the area. Ms. Fraser pointed out that the Stage 1 Planned Development for the project includes that the cattle grazing activity will continue in the hills. Furthermore, there is an Eastern Dublin Grazing Management Plan which will regulate the cattle grazing activity on the hills. Cm. Biddle wanted to know if measures were in place for protecting trees and that grazing does not occur along the roads and the creek. Mr. Summers responded that as a part of their work with the biological resource agency, certain measures were being taken to protect sensitive habitat in the area between the roads. Ms. Fraser further added that the developer will be reconstructing the creek by adding numerous trees and would be fixing the creek to restore its original, natural state. Mr. Fred Musser, representative from the Sun Valley Development, also came forward to talk about the Vargas project. Mr. Musser complimented Staff for their hard work and stated that he would be glad to answer any questions that the Commission may have. Chair Schaub pointed out that it is appropriate to discuss the product type being proposed for Vargas. He wanted to ensure that it is stated on record that the Commission has questions and concerns regarding the product type being proposed, since neither this type of product nor the proposed density has been built before. Chair Schaub asked the Assistant City Attorney if it was alright to have a discussion regarding the product type although it is not part of the approval process. Chair Schaub noted that the houses being proposed were too many and too close to each other. Ms. Wilson explained that this particular zoning designation allows for 6.1 Planning Commi' sion - 33 ,gpri(10, 2007 4Qgu(arMeeting 1�9 to 14 dwelling units per acre and is based on gross density as per the General Plan and that there could be a variety of product types designed. The types of dwellings proposed by the applicant are detached and have narrow widths; however, that is not part of the approvals for Stage 1. Ms. Wilson stated that the direction the Planning Commission needs to take is to decide if the land use designation is appropriate for the type of dwellings being proposed as a part of the Stage 1 before the Commission this evening. Cm. King commented that the litmus test for this would be the comments from the people living in the neighborhood indicating how the Planning Commission could approve this project. Cm. King used California Highlands as an example of a similar project that is not well received due to the narrow streets and the resultant access issues. Cm. Biddle, on the contrary, indicated that quality could be achieved through constructing small detached homes. He pointed out that this product type has not yet been constructed in the eastern Dublin area. Ms. Fraser pointed out that California Highlands was designated high density with 25.1 dwellings to 1 acre and hence they are different. Cm. Tomlinson stated that he would not dwell on the issue of the market demand for such product type; however from a planning perspective he wanted to know if the access issues raised during the Study Session were addressed. Ms. Fraser responded that those issues can be brought up during the Stage 2 process. She added that the Planning Commission could guide the applicant by telling them the types of issues that the applicant needs to address for the Stage 2 process. Cm. Tomlinson suggested that he would like to see some kind of common recreation element similar to the Casamira Valley project. Cm. Wehrenberg stated she would like the applicant to address two critical points for Stage 2 and those would be: a) acceptable parking, and b) access issues into the driveway. Cm. Wehrenberg also suggested that the applicants for both projects incorporate some green elements such as solar roofing. Cm. King stated that he would support the issue raised by Cm. Wehrenberg. Cm. King suggested that the applicants should wire the dwellings to install solar panels. Cm. Wehrenberg indicated that she would like the applicants to build the houses with solar energy. Cm. King indicated that he would like to know what the cost would be to build the homes with solar energy. Mr. Musser responded that the solar panels would cost $20,000 per house. Mr. Musser added that Sun Valley would be incorporating some green elements in their project based on the Planning Commissions comments during the Study Session; however, the solar panels, due to the cost involved, could be offered as an option to the homeowner to install. Ms. Fraser pointed out that the City does not require green building elements. The current City policy is to provide the developer with a checklist at building permit process, to check -off the green elements being provided and this process could be included for these two projects as well. Cm. Wehrenberg indicated that since these projects would be one of the last developments that would occur, she would like to include green elements in the project. Chair Schaub commented that he would like: a) parking; b) safety; c) recreation; and d) garbage pick -up issues to be addressed for Stage 2. Mr. Musser responded that his company would be happy to address all the issues raised by the Planning Commission. Pfanning C'ommssian 34 ,gprif 10, 2007 ftufar `Meeting Zo1 Cm. King noted that there was no commercial zoning listed in the project and he would like to see some commercial uses in the area in terms of reducing traffic. Cm. Biddle asked if the Stage 2 process would commence during late summer. Mr. Musser responded that would be the intent. Chair Schaub commented about affordable units for the Casamira Valley Site 1 and stated that due to the number of homes proposed, there would be lot of areas that would be maintained by the HOA and that would add to the cost of purchasing the home and making it less affordable for the homeowner. This would be a point of discussion for Stage 2 and the City Council would. need to make a decision if that is the most affordable way to develop this project. Hearing no further comments, Chair Schaub closed the public hearing. Cm. Wehrenberg asked when the Tipper property would come back for a change to the density. Ms. Fraser responded that Staff will be unable to answer that now, since the intent of the development is unknown. Cm. Biddle commented that topography plays a large role in the development of these properties. On a motion by Cm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. King and by a vote of 5 -0 -0, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 07 -12 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CASAMIRA VALLEY/MOLLER RANCH PROJECT AND TIPPER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6861 AND 7440 TASSAJARA ROAD (APN 985 - 0001 -001 AND 986 -0004 -001) PA 03-060 RESOLUTION NO. 07-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE VARGAS PROJECT, A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSDERATIONS PA 06-030 Aanning Commiwion 35 Aprif10, 2007 WrgufarMeeting 2cL RESOLUTION NO. 07-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCo) TO ANNEX THE CASAMIRA VALLEY/MOLLER RANCH, TIPPER AND VARGAS PROPERTIES TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 243.18 ACRES TO THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERVICES DISTRICT (DSRSD) PA 03 -060 AND 06 -030 RESOLUTION NO. 07-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND AN EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE A PORTION OF THE CASAMIRA VALLEY /MOLLER RANCH PROPERTY FROM LOW - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND TO INCLUDE THE CASAMIRA VALLEY /MOLLER RANCH PROPERTY IN THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO CHANGE A PORTION OF THE VARGAS PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM/HIGH- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PA 03-060 AND 06 -030 RESOLUTION NO. 07-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PREZONE AND A STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CASAMIRA VALLEY/MOLLER RANCH LOCATED AT 6861 TASSAJARA ROAD (APN 985 -0001 -001) PA 03 -060 RESOLUTION NO. 07-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN - RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PREZONE AND A STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR VARGAS LOCATED AT 7020 TASSAJARA ROAD (APN 986 -0004- 002 -01) PA 06-030 Tfanning commission 36 Xpnf10, 2007 Regular Meeting 2 11 Kb ?"�� RESOLUTION NO. 07 -12 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CASAMIRA VALLEY /MOLLER RANCH PROJECT AND TIPPER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6861 AND 7440 TASSAJARA ROAD (APN 985 - 0001 -001 AND 986 - 0004 -001) PA 03 -060 WHEREAS, the approximately 238.8 acre Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch Project hereafter "Casamira Valley" proposes to annex two properties to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District. The Project site contains the approximately 226 acre Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch ( "Moller Ranch ") site on the east side of Tassajara Road, and the 12.5 acre Tipper parcel on the west side of Tassajara Road, both south of the Alameda/Contra Costa county line. The Project site is proposed for prezoning to the PD- Planned Development district with a related Stage 1 Development Plan as further described below; and WHEREAS, the De Silva Group submitted applications for future development of approximately 209 residences, a Neighborhood Square, and open space on the approximately 226 acre Moller Ranch site. The Stage 1 Development Plan was subsequently revised in December of 2006 to increase the number of proposed dwellings from 209 to 298, including attached and detached units, and located generally in the same development area as originally proposed. The Project includes a looped internal road with two access points to Tassajara Road. A portion of the roadway, as well as some project grading and water quality and detention ponds would extend offsite onto approximately 7 acres of land owned by Moller Ranch and located in Contra Costa County; and WHEREAS, in addition to the annexation, the Applicant's request to amend the General Plan to change the land use designation for the development area from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential to allow for increased density and attached housing; to amend the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to include the 226 acre site; to prezone the site to PD- Planned Development and adopt a related Stage 1 Development Plan reflecting the proposed development; and to approve a pre - annexation agreement. The revised Project also includes a voluntary conservation easement for the portions of the Moller Ranch site where no development is proposed and includes cancellation and rescission of the Williamson Act contract on the proposed development area pursuant to Government Code section 51256. (See PA 03 -060, September and December 2006 revisions.) No development is proposed on the Tipper site. The annexation and other applications are collectively known as the "Project" and are on file and available for review during normal business hours as PA 03 -060 at the Planning Division, Dublin City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568; and WHEREAS, the Project site is in Eastern Dublin for which the City adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan to provide a comprehensive planning ATTACHMENT 17 framework for future development of the area. In connection with this approval, the City certified a program EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168 (SCH: 91103064, Resolution 51 -93, and Addendum dated August 22, 1994, hereafter "Eastern Dublin EIR" or "program EIR ") that is available for review in the Planning Department and is incorporated herein by reference. The program EIR was integral to the planning process and examined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative impacts, broad policy alternatives, and areawide mitigation measures for developing Eastern Dublin, including the Project site; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR identified potentially significant environmental impacts and related mitigation measures, which the City adopted together with mitigation findings and a Mitigation Monitoring Program (Resolution 53 -93), which mitigation measures and monitoring program continue to apply to development in Eastern Dublin, including the Project; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR also identified potentially significant environmental impacts that could not be avoided by mitigation and for which the City adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations pursuant to CEQA; and WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study dated May 2005 for the Project consistent with CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a supplement to the Eastern Dublin EIR was required in order to analyze substantial changes in circumstances and new information that could result in new or potentially more severe significant impacts than identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR; and WHEREAS, the City circulated a Notice of Preparation dated May 28, 2005 with the Initial Study to public agencies and interested parties for consultation on the scope of the supplemental EIR. The City also conducted a public scoping meeting on June 17, 2005; and WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study and responses to the Notice of Preparation, the City prepared a Draft Supplemental EIR dated October 2006 (SCH No. 2005052146) which reflected the independent judgment of the City as to the potential environmental effects of the Project. The Draft Supplemental EIR confirmed that many aspects of the Project were within the scope of the Eastern Dublin program and that the certified Eastern Dublin EIR adequately described these aspects of the Project for CEQA purposes. The Draft Supplemental EIR was circulated for the required 45 day public review period, from October 30, 2006 to December 13, 2006; and WHEREAS, the City received comment letters from State and local agencies during the public review period. The City prepared a Final Supplemental EIR dated March 2007 containing written responses to all comments received during the public review period, which responses provide the City's good faith, reasoned analysis of the environmental issues raised by the comments; and WHEREAS, the Draft Supplemental EIR analyzed the Project as originally proposed. However, the potential for Project revisions was anticipated and is reflected in Alternative 4 — Medium Density Attached and Detached Housing Development, which analyzed a project of up to 326 dwelling units in generally the same development area as originally proposed. The analysis 2 determined that Alternative 4 would have no new or greater significant impacts, and would require no new or different mitigation measures than those identified for the Project. This determination was based primarily on the same general development area for the Project and Alternative 4, and the lesser density assumptions per dwelling unit even though more units would be developed under the alternative; and WHEREAS, the Final Supplemental EIR describes the Project revisions, which are similar to and slightly less than the density and development assumptions analyzed in Alternative 4 of the Draft Supplemental EIR. The Final Supplemental EIR specifically reviewed the Project revisions and determined that they are similar to and no greater than the impacts identified for Alternative 4 in the Draft Supplemental EIR; and WHEREAS, a staff report, dated April 10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs and the Project for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report, the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs at a noticed public hearing on April 10, 2007 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs reflect the City's independent judgment and analysis on the potential for environmental impacts and constitute the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch Project; and WHEREAS, the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs are separately bound documents, incorporated herein by reference, and are available for review during normal business hours in the City planning department, file PA 03 -060. NOW,THEREFORE,BE ITRESOLVED THAT: A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution. B. The Dublin Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Supplemental Environmental impact Report and hereby recommends that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report as complete, adequate and in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines, and make all required mitigation and other findings. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this I e day of April, 2007 by the following vote: 3 21 q qD "7-' AYES: Cms. Biddle, King, Tomlinson, Wehrenberg and Chair Schaub NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: Planning Manager 1 RESOLUTION NO. 07 -13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE VARGAS PROJECT, A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS PA 06 -030 WHEREAS, Sun Valley Land Development Company proposes to develop up to 33 single family residential units on an approximately 5.0 gross acre (4.38 net acre) parcel located at 7020 Tassajara Road, near the Contra Costa County border. Tassajara Creek is located just offsite to the west of the parcel. The project includes related grading, roadway and utility improvements, a pedestrian trail along the creek, a water quality pond detention basin, landscaping, and demolition of an existing house and related accessory structures. The project proposes annexation to the City of Dublin ( "City ") and the Dublin San Ramon Services District ( "DSRSD ") and a pre - annexation agreement with the City. The project also proposes to amend the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to change the approximately 3.6 acre Medium/High Density Residential land use designation to Medium Density Residential; and to prezone the property to the PD- Planned Development zoning district and adopt a related Stage 1 Development Plan. These proposed actions are collectively referred to as the "Project "; and WHEREAS, the Project site is located in Eastern Dublin, for which the City Council adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, and certified a program Environmental Impact Report pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") Guidelines section 15168 (SCH 91103064; City Council Resolution No. 51 -93). The certified EIR consisted of a Draft EIR and Responses to Comments bound volumes, as well as an Addendum dated May 4, 1993. On August 22, 1994, the City Council adopted a second Addendum updating wastewater disposal plans for Eastern Dublin. These documents are collectively referred to as the "Eastern Dublin EIR ", or "BDEIR ". The Eastern Dublin EIR and Resolution 51 -93 are incorporated herein by reference and available for review at the Dublin City Hall; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR identified potentially significant environmental impacts and related mitigation measures, which the City adopted together with mitigation findings and a related Mitigation Monitoring Program (City Council Resolution No. 53 -93, incorporated herein by reference and available for review at the Dublin City Hall), which mitigation measures and monitoring program continue to apply to development in Eastern Dublin including the Project. The City also adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant impacts that could not be avoided; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the City's 2005 approval of the Dublin Ranch West /Wallis Ranch project located to the north, west and south of the Vargas project site, the ATTACHMENT 18 City Council certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (City Council Resolution No. 42 -05, incorporated herein by reference and available for review at the Dublin City Hall). Included in the certified Supplemental EIR is an analysis of cumulative buildout traffic impacts, which analysis assumed development of the Vargas site. The Supplemental EIR cumulative buildout analysis as to the Dublin Boulevard/Dougherty Road intersection is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at the Dublin City Hall; and WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study for the proposed Project consistent with CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration was required in order to analyze the potential for new or additional significant environmental impacts of the Project beyond those identified in the prior EIRs; and WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, the City prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration dated March 2007 which reflected the City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project, and which was circulated for public review from March 5, 2007 to April 3, 2007; and WHEREAS, the City received five comment letters on the Mitigated Negative Declaration during the public review period, from the following agencies. Regional Water Quality Control Board, dated March 15, 2007 Dublin San Ramon Services District, dated March 19, 2007 Alameda LAFCO, dated March 20, 2007 Department of Fish and Game, dated March 26, 2007 Zone 7, dated April 2, 2007 The City prepared responses to each of the comments in the above letters, providing the City's good faith reasoned analysis as to the environmental issues raised in the comments. Some of the comments propose revisions to the Mitigated Negative Declaration text. The City carefully reviewed the proposed revisions and determined that they were not "substantial revisions" requiring recirculation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15073.5. The comment letters and responses to the comments are attached as Exhibit A and are incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, a staff report, dated April 10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Mitigated Negative Declaration, comments on the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Project for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the Mitigated Negative Declaration, including comments and responses, at a noticed public hearing on April 10, 2007 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated March 2007, together with the comment letters and responses in Exhibit A, constitute the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project and reflect the City's independent judgment and analysis on the potential for environmental impacts from the Project. The Mitigated Negative Declaration and related project 2 and environmental documents, including the prior Eastern Dublin EIR and the above - referenced portion of the Dublin Ranch West/Wallis Ranch Supplemental EIR and all of the documents incorporated herein by reference, and are available for review in the City planning division at the Dublin City Hall, file PA 06 -030, during normal business hours. The custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings for the Vargas Project is the City of Dublin Community Development Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin CA 94568, attn: Erica Fraser. 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration together with the previously certified Eastern Dublin EIR and the above referenced cumulative buildout analysis of traffic impacts at the Dublin Boulevard/Dougherty Road intersection in the Dublin Ranch West/Wallis Ranch Supplemental EIR adequately describe the impacts of the Project. There is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the City that the Vargas Project as mitigated will have a significant effect on the environment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Dublin Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration and hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration as complete, adequate and in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Dublin's Environmental Guidelines, and make all required CEQA findings. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this I e day of April, 2007. AYES: Cms. Biddle, King, Tomlinson, Wehrenberg and Chair Schaub NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: Planning Manager G:\PA #\2003 \03 -060 Moller Ranch\PC 4- 10 -07 \pc recommend mnd for vargas project.DOC 3 2lgsb2`1i RESOLUTION NO. 07 -14 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCo) TO ANNEX THE CASAMIRA VALLEY/MOLLER RANCH, TIPPER AND VARGAS PROPERTIES TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 243.18 ACRES TO THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERVICES DISTRICT (DSRSD) PA 03 -060 AND 06 -030 WHEREAS, the Applicants, The DeSilva Group and Sun Valley Land Development Company, have requested that the City file an application with the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to reorganize an area of approximately 243.18 acres generally located in an unincorporated area of Alameda County bounded by the County boundary on the north, Wallis Ranch to the west and unincorporated Alameda County to the east, and the existing City limits on the south, west and east, located north of the current City Limits, which reorganization includes the annexation of the territory to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District; and WHEREAS, the Applicants propose to annex three properties into the City which include the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch property located 6861 Tassajara Road (APN 985- 0001 -001), the Vargas property located at 7020 Tassajara Road (APN 986 - 0004 - 002 -01) and the Tipper property located at 7440 Tassajara Road (APN 986 - 0004 -001); and WHEREAS, James and Sue Tipper have consented to annex their property, which is 12.5 acres in size, to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District and have been included in the Stage 1 Development Plan for the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch project, which only allows the existing residential dwelling; and WHEREAS, all properties are located within the General Plan, the Sphere of Influence of the City of Dublin and Eastern Extended Planning Area; and WHEREAS, the Casamira Valley property and the Vargas property are within the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning Area for which a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the City Council by Resolution No. 51 -93 and two subsequent Addendums dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (the "Eastern Dublin EIR" (SCH 91103064)). The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts from development of the Eastern Dublin area, some of which apply to both projects; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency, prepared a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Casamira Valley Property entitled " Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch Supplemental Environmental Impact Report" and circulated the draft SEIR for review; and ATTACHMENT 19 -2-tq, -Z':'-r WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Vargas Property entitled "Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration" and circulated it for review; and WHEREAS, a staff report, dated April 10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, at its April 10, 2007 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and adopted a Resolution, incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the Mitigated Negative Declaration and considered the annexation, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments and prezoning including related Stage 1 Development Plans at a noticed public hearing on April 10, 2007, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said Project application on April 10, 2007; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission does hereby find that: 1. The subject properties are located within the City of Dublin's Sphere of Influence adopted by the Local Agency Formation Commission for the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District. 2. The proposed annexation of approximately 243.18 acres to the City will be a logical extension of the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District boundaries. 3. The City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District can provide high quality and efficient services to the sites and development of the sites has been planned for since 1993 with the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment was adopted for the Eastern Extended Planning Area by the City Council. 4. The proposed reorganization is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan which are comprehensive long range planning documents which planned for the urbanization of the Eastern Dublin Extended Planning Area over a 20- 30 year horizon and proposed a change in the largely vacant agricultural areas to an urban community. The annexation of the three properties will extend the existing City Limits to the Alameda/Contra Costa County border and the annexation is a logical extension of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing staff to file and application with LAFCo pursuant to -2.z0'361'01-7 Government Code Section 56654 regarding Annexation consisting of reorganizing approximately 243.18 acres of unincorporated territory to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of April 2007. AYES: Cms. Biddle, King, Tomlinson, Wehrenberg and Chair Schaub NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Planning Commission Chairperson ATTEST: Planning Manager z2tob r' RESOLUTION NO. 07 —15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND AN EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE A PORTION OF THE CASAMIRA VALLEY/MOLLER RANCH PROPERTY FROM LOW - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND TO INCLUDE THE CASAMIRA VALLEY /MOLLER RANCH PROPERTY IN THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO CHANGE A PORTION OF THE VARGAS PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM/HIGH- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PA 03 -060 AND 06 -030 WHEREAS, Applicant A, The De Silva Group, submitted an application (PA 03 -060) to the City regarding a 226.3 acre parcel ( "Casamira Valley Property ") located in the unincorporated area of Alameda County (APN 985- 0001 -001); and WHEREAS, the Casamira Valley Property is located south of the Alameda/Contra Costa County boundary, north of the existing City limits, and east of Tassajara Road located at 6861 Tassajara Road; and WHEREAS, the Casamira Valley Property is within the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI) and the Eastern Extended Planning Area of the General Plan, but outside of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the application for the Casamira Valley Property includes a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendment to amend a portion of the land use designations for the property to change the areas designated as Low - Density Residential to the Medium- Density Residential land use designation and to include the Casamira Valley Property in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the Casamira Valley Project site is currently developed with two residential dwellings and accessory structures and is used for cattle grazing; and WHEREAS, Applicant B, Sun Valley Land Development Company, submitted an application (PA 06 -030) to the City regarding a 4.38 acre parcel ( "Vargas Property ") located in the unincorporated area of Alameda County (APN 986 - 0004 - 002 -01); and WHEREAS, the Vargas Property is located south of the Alameda/Contra Costa County boundary, north of the existing City limits, and west of Tassajara Road located at 7020 Tassajara Road; and WHEREAS, the Vargas Property is within the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI), the Eastern Extended Planning Area of the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the application for the Vargas Property includes a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendment to amend a portion of the land use designations for the property to change the area designated as Medium/High- Density Residential to the Medium - Density Residential land use designation; and ATTACHMENT 20 r>0 WHEREAS, the Vargas Project site is currently developed with one residential dwelling and accessory structures including a small horse barn; and WHEREAS, the Project would amend the General Plan land use map and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use map for the Casamira Valley Property, as shown on Exhibit A, including: • Removal of 68.9 acres of the Low Density Residential land use designation; • Addition of 48.9 acres of the Medium - Density Residential land use designation; • Increase in the open Space /Stream Corridor land use designation so that the total acreage for the site is 32.6; • Inclusion of 1.1 acres of the Parks/Public Recreation land use designation; • Reduction in acreage of the Rural Residential/Agricultural land use designation so that the total acreage for the site is 143.7 acres; and • Inclusion of the Casamira Valley Property into the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area. WHEREAS, the Project would amend the General Plan land use map and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use map for the Vargas Property, as shown on Exhibit B, including: • Removal of 3.6 acres of the Medium- Density Residential land use designation; and • Entire site of 4.38 acres will be designated as Medium- Density residential. WHEREAS, the Project would amend corresponding text, tables, and figures related to amendments to land use designations of the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, including but not limited to area wide 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 C; and WHEREAS, the Casamira Valley Property and the Vargas Property area within the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning Area for which a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the City Council by Resolution No. 51- 93 and two subsequent Addendums dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (the "Eastern Dublin EIR" (SCH 91103064). The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts from development of the Eastern Dublin area, some of which apply to both projects; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency, prepared a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Casamira Valley Property entitled " Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch Supplemental Environmental Impact Report" and circulated the draft SEIR for review; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Vargas Property entitled "Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Vargas Project" and circulated it for review; and WHEREAS, at its April 10, 2007 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and 2 - ,zq` WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated April 10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Project, including the proposed amendment to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and Mitigated Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a Public Hearing on said project applications on April 10, 2007; and 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. A. Amend the Land Use Map for both the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan as shown on Exhibit A and Exhibit B. B. Amend the corresponding text, tables, and figures related to above amendments to the Land Use Map of the 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 parks, and environmental resource exhibits related to open space and stream corridors, as set forth in Exhibit C. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of April 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Cms. Biddle, King, Tomlinson, Wehrenberg and Chair Schaub NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: Planning Manager RESOLUTION NO. 07 -16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PREZONE AND A STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CASAMIRA VALLEY/MOLLER RANCH LOCATED AT 6861 TASSAJARA ROAD (APN 985- 0001 -001) PA 03 -060 WHEREAS, the Applicant, The DeSilva Group, has submitted, in combination with a separate applicant, a request for annexation to the City and the Dublin San Ramon Services District of an area which is approximately 243.18 acres generally located in an unincorporated area of Alameda County, which area includes the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch property of 238.8 acres located at 6861 Tassajara Road (APN 985- 0001 -001), the Tipper property of 12.5 acres located at 7440 Tassajara Road (APN 986- 0004 -001), and the Vargas property of 4.38 acres located at 7020 Tassajara Road (APN 986- 0004 -002- 01); and WHEREAS, the project site is bounded by the Alameda/Contra Costa County boundary on the north, unincorporated Alameda County to the east, the existing City limits on the south, west and east, and located north of the current City Limits; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has additionally requested approval of a Planned Development prezoning and related Stage 1 Development Plan for property including: 1) development of the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch property with a residential project consisting of 298 attached and detached homes on 48.9 acres of the site, a dedication of 1.1 acres to the City for a Neighborhood Square (park), 32.6 acres designated for Open Space /Stream Corridor, and 132.7 acres designated for Rural Residential/Agricultural, and roads; and 2) the Tipper property, which is included in the application in order to bring the City Limit Line to the Alameda County line, but for which no development is proposed; and WHEREAS, James and Sue Tipper have consented to annex their property to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District and to have their property included in the Planned Development prezoning and related Stage 1 Development Plan for the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch project ; and WHEREAS, the annexation and prezoning request for the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch and the Tipper properties are collectively referred to as the " Casamira Valley Project "; and WHEREAS, the Casamira Valley Project is within the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning Area, for which a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the City Council by Resolution No. 51 -93 and subsequent Addendums dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (the "Eastern Dublin EIR ") (SCH 91103064). The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts from development of the Eastern Dublin area, some of which would apply to the Project; and ATTACHMENT 21 22s-ob7 WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency prepared a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch project which includes the Tipper property entitled "Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch Supplemental Environmental Impact Report" and circulated the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for public review; and WHEREAS, at its April 10, 2007 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the Mitigated Negative Declaration and considered the annexation, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment and prezoning project including the Stage 1 Development Plan at a noticed public hearing on April 10, 2007, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said Project application on April 10, 2007; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said Prezone and related Stage 1 Development Plan: Pursuant to Section 8.120.050 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the Planning Commission finds as follows: A. The proposed Stage I Development Plan for the Casamira Valley Project will be harmonious and compatible with existing and potential development in surrounding areas because: 1) the General Plan anticipated development of the properties and the properties have been designated for residential development since 1993; 2) development of the sites represents orderly growth of the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning area and is a logical extension of the City; 3) the Stage 1 Development Plan includes a variety of housing types including attached and detached housing and includes cluster homes, single family dwelling units, townhouses and alley loaded housing units which will contribute the diversity of housing types in the area; and 4) no development is proposed on the Tipper property, however, the Stage 1 Development Plan does not permit development of the Tipper property at this time and requires approval of a Stage 1 Development Plan, in addition to other approvals required by the Zoning Ordinance, for the Tipper property prior to the development of the site. B. The Casamira Valley /Moller Ranch site is physically suitable for the type and intensity of the Planned Development Zoning District proposed because: 1) the proposed medium density of the project site is compatible with the proposed General Plan and Specific Plan amendments; 2) the proposed project will include residential uses which are consistent with the proposed General Plan and Specific Land Use Designations for the Site; and 3) the Stage 1 Development Plan will allow the constructed of 298 units which will result in an overall density of 6.1 units per acre which falls within the permitted density rang of 6.1 to 14.0 dwelling unit per acre in the Medium - Density Residential land use category. 2 ZzL.e C. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare because: 1) the General Plan anticipated development of the project site; and 2) there are several residential developments approved, under construction or under review in the vicinity. D. The proposed Stage I Development Plan and PD Rezone are consistent with the Dublin General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan because: 1) the Applicant has requested approval of a General Plan Amendment to change the Low Density Residential land use designation to Medium - Density Residential on the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch property to increase the density to allow the construction of 298 attached and detached dwelling units; 2) the General Plan Amendment also includes a request to reduce the developable area on the Casamira Valley site by 20 acres and increase the open space area on the site; and 3) the Applicant for the Casamira Valley Project has requested an Amendment to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to include the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch site in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and establish the land use designation for the site. Pursuant to the Dublin Zoning Ordinance Section 8.32.070, the Planning Commission finds: E. The proposed Planned Development Zoning District meets the purpose and intent of Chapter 8.32 Planned Development Zoning District of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance because: 1) the proposed project is consistent with the intent of the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan which envisioned residential development in this area; 2) the proposed Stage 1 Development Plan allows for diversity in housing types on the site and in the area as discussed above and as required by Section 8.32.010.B of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and 4) the proposed Stage 1 Development Plan focuses residential development in the flat area on the site to protect sensitive areas and away from Tassajara Road, as required by Sections 8.32.010.E and 8.32.010.G of the Zoning Ordinance. F. Development under the Planned District Development Plan will be harmonious and compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding area because: 1) residential development is envisioned for the site and in surrounding areas within the City; 2) residential development has been approved west of the subject site on the Wallis Ranch project site and is currently under review for the Mission Peak project site located adjacent to the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch site to the north; and 3) a buffer between the project site and the undeveloped land to the north in unincorporated Contra Costa County and unincorporated Alameda County is provided with a conservation easement and land designated as Rural Residential /Agriculture which allows limited development. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Ordinance attached as Exhibit A, prezoning the project site to the Planned Development Zoning District and approving the related Stage 1 Development Plan for the Casamira Valley Project (PA 03 -060). PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this l Oth day of April 2007 by the following vote: 3 AYES: Cms. Biddle, King, Tomlinson, Wehrenberg and Chair Schaub NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: Planning Manager r ME Jw� T s � RESOLUTION NO. 07 -17 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PREZONE AND A STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR VARGAS LOCATED AT 7020 TASSAJARA ROAD (APN 986- 0004 - 002 -01) PA 06 -030 WHEREAS, the Applicant, Sun Valley Land development Company, has submitted, in combination with a separate applicant, a request for annexation to the City and the Dublin San Ramon Services District of an area which is approximately 243.18 acres generally located ) in an unincorporated area of Alameda County, which area includes the Vargas property of 4.38 acres located at 7020 Tassajara Road (APN 986 - 0004 - 002 -01), the Casamira Valley/Moller Ranch property of 238.8 acres located at 6861 Tassajara Road (APN 985- 0001 -001), and the Tipper property of 12.5 acres located at 7440 Tassajara Road (APN 986 - 0004 -001); and WHEREAS, the project site is bounded by the Tassajara Creek to the west, Tassajara Road to the east and is located north of the current City Limits; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has additionally requested approval of a Planned Development prezoning and related Stage I Development Plan on 4.38 acres known as the Vargas property for a residential project consisting of 33 detached homes; and WHEREAS, the annexation and prezoning request for the Vargas site is collectively referred to as the "Vargas Project"; and WHEREAS, the Vargas Project is within the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning Area and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, for which a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the City Council by Resolution No. 51- 93 and subsequent Addendums dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (the "Eastern Dublin EIR ") (SCH 91103064). The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts from development of the Eastern Dublin area, some of which would apply to the Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Vargas Project entitled "Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Vargas Project" and circulated the Mitigated Negative Declaration for public review; and WHEREAS, at its April 10, 2007 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and ATTACHMENT 22 2z -17 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the Mitigated Negative Declaration and considered the annexation, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment and prezoning project including the Stage 1 Development Plan at a noticed public hearing on April 10, 2007, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said Project application on April 10, 2007; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said Prezone and related Stage 1 Development Plan: Pursuant to Section 8.120.050 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the Planning Commission finds as follows: A. The proposed Stage 1 Development Plan for the Vargas Project will be harmonious and compatible with existing and potential development in surrounding areas because: 1) the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan anticipated development of the site and the site has been designated for residential development since 1993; 2) development of the sites represents orderly growth of the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning area and is a logical extension of the City; 3) the Stage 1 Development Plan allows for a maximum of 33 detached units to be constructed on the site with small backyards and provides a housing type not currently offered in the vicinity. B. The Vargas Project site is physically suitable for the type and intensity of the Planned Development Zoning District proposed because: 1) the proposed medium density of the project site is compatible with the proposed General Plan and Specific Plan amendments; 2) the proposed project will include residential uses which are consistent with the proposed General Plan and Specific Land Use Designations for the Site; and 3) the Stage 1 Development Plan will allow the constructed of 33 units which will result in an overall density of 6.6 units per acre which falls within the permitted density rang of 6.1 to 14.0 dwelling unit per acre in the Medium - Density Residential land use category. C. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare because: 1) the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan anticipated development of the Project site; and 2) there are several residential developments approved, under construction or under review in the vicinity. D. The proposed Stage 1 Development Plan and PD Rezone are consistent with the Dublin General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan because: 1) the Applicant has requested approval of a General Plan Amendment to change the Medium/High- Density Residential land use designation to Medium - Density Residential on the Vargas property to decrease the density to allow the construction of up to 33 detached dwelling units. Pursuant to the Dublin Zoning Ordinance Section 8.32.070, the Planning Commission finds: 2 Z3o A. The proposed Planned Development Zoning District meets the purpose and intent of Chapter 8.32 Planned Development Zoning District of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance because: 1) the proposed project is consistent with the intent of the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan which envisioned residential development in this area; 2) the proposed Stage 1 Development Plan allows for diversity in housing types in the vicinity as discussed above and as required by Section 8.32.010.B of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and 4) the proposed Stage 1 Development Plan focuses residential development away from the Tassajara Creek and the Tassajara Creek bank to protect sensitive areas and away from Tassajara Road as required by Sections 8.32.010.E and 8.32.010.G of the Zoning Ordinance. B. Development under the Planned District Development Plan will be harmonious and compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding area because: 1) residential development is envisioned for the site and in surrounding areas within the City; and 2) residential development has been approved west of the subject site on the Wallis Ranch project site and is currently under review for the Mission Peak project site located southeast of the project site. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Ordinance attached as Exhibit A, prezoning the project site to the Planned Development Zoning District and approving the related Stage 1 Development Plan for the Vargas Project (PA 06 -030). PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of April 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Cms. Biddle, King, Tomlinson, Wehrenberg and Chair Schaub NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Planning Manager Planning Commission Chair 3