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RESOLUTION NO. 07 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A CEQA ADDENDUM FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE STAGE 1 AND STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT (P A 98-047) AND FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE DUBLIN GATEWAY MEDICAL
CENTER BUILDING 3 HOSPITAL AND GARAGE PROJECT
LOCATED AT 4100 AND 4084 DUBLIN BOULEVARD
APN 986-0016-021 & 986-0016-022
P A 06-026
WHEREAS, Phase Two of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center was approved by Planning
Commission Resolution 05-06 for construction of a 3-story, 58,000 square foot medical office building and a
4-level parking garage on 3.13::!: acres of land, located at 4100 and 4084 Dublin Boulevard (the "Original
Approval"); and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Gateway Medical Center is also a portion of the Dublin Corporate Center
(formerly the Koll Dublin Corporate Center), within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area and Planned
Development Zoning District (PA 98-047); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Joseph D. Carroll on behalf of Triad Dublin Gateway, L.P., has
requested approval of a Planned Development Rezone, Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Review
and Development Agreement to construct a 6-story, 168,000 square foot, 100-bed hospital and a 5-level
parking garage (the "Project") on the same 3.13::!: acres ofland, located at 4100 and 4084 Dublin Boulevard;
and
WHEREAS, the Project would provide the Applicant with the option of constructing the Original
Approval or the Project as Phase Two of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center for the life of the Original
Approval and the Project entitlements; and
WHEREAS, the Project requires approval of a Planned Development Rezone and Stage 1 and 2
Development Plan to allow for the following: I) an increase in square footage on Lot 7 of Tract 7064 for the
Dublin Corporate Center (PA 98-047); 2) revisions to the site plan approved under PA 98-047; 3) revisions
to the landscape plan approved under PA 98-047; and, 4) revisions to the development regulations approved
underPA 98-047; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the original Development Plan for Planned Development Zoning
District, P A 98-047 (Exhibits A-l and A-2 of Ordinance 22-98 incorporate herein by reference), the Project
requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the establishment and operation of a Hospital/Medical
Center; and
WHEREAS, the Project requires approval of Site Development Review for the development of the
6-story hospital building and 5-level parking garage; and
WHEREAS, any approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review is
contingent upon City Council approval of the Planned Development Rezone and Stage 1 and 2 Development
Plan; and
Attachment 1
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2007 the Planning Commission will consider the Planned Development
Rezone and Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan, the Conditional Use Permit and the Site Development Review;
and
WHEREAS, a complete application has been submitted and is available and on file in the
Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted project plans and exterior elevations dated received May 3,
2007, for the required approvals; and
WHEREAS, the Project is within the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning Area and within the
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area for which a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified for
the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan (the "Eastern Dublin EIR") pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by City Council Resolution 51-93 and the Addenda dated
May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (SCH No. 91103064). The certified EIR, resolution and addenda are
incorporated herein by reference. The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant unavoidable impacts from
development of the eastern Dublin area some of which would apply to the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project area is located within a portion of the Santa Rita Property for which the City
Council previously approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration by Resolution 123-96 on October 15, 1996
(both incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved a General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Amendment for Dublin Ranch West by Resolution 42-05 and certified a related Supplemental EIR on March
15, 2005 (both incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Ordinance 22-98 on December 15, 1998 approving
a Stage I and Stage 2 Development Plan for the Koll Dublin Corporate Center and finding the project within
the scope of the Eastern Dublin EIR (incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study has
been prepared for the Project and a determination has been made that the proposed Project will not have a
significant effect on the environment. The Project has been found to be within the scope of the Program EIR
for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan (the "Eastern Dublin EIR") (SCH No.
91103064); the Santa Rita Property Mitigated Negative Declaration (the "Santa Rita Property MND") (SCH
No. 96082092); and, the cumulative traffic analysis of the Dublin Ranch West Environmental Impact Report
(the "Dublin Ranch West EIR") (SCH No. 2004112094). Together, the Eastern Dublin EIR, Santa Rita
Property MND, and the cumulative traffic analysis of the Dublin Ranch West EIR, adequately describe the
total Project for the purpose ofCEQA. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, an
Addendum has been prepared to reflect project changes from the prior CEQA analyses. The Addendum and
related Initial Study dated January 2007 are attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application on April 24,
2007 and on May 8, 2007; and
WHERAS, on April 24, 2007 the Planning Commission considered the Addendum, Planned
Development Rezone and Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit, Site Development
Review and Development Agreement and voted to continue the public hearing to May 8, 2007, directing
Staff and the Applicant to address the following: I) reduce the massing of the building at Dublin Boulevard
and Glynnis Rose Drive by notching the corner of the building; 2) revise the loading dock area to facilitate
truck turning movements which would not interfere with vehicular traffic on Glynnis Rose Drive; 3) relocate
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the trash enclosures to an internal location on the site; 4) include architectural elements on all four sides of
the parking garage and revise the vegetative screen on the south elevation; 5) identify operational equipment
such as generators and oxygen tanks and how the location and screening of these items will be addressed;
and, 6) provide additional information on staffing levels (i.e. shift changes, staffing plan) and parking
requirements; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearings were given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission recommend
City Council adoption of a CEQA Addendum; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and considered
all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission of the City of
Dublin does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said proposed Addendum:
1. The Dublin Planning Commission reviewed and considered the Addendum prior to considering
the Project.
2. The Initial Study/Addendum determined that the Project will not have a significant effect on the
environment beyond those identified in prior CEQA reviews. There is no substantial evidence in
light of the whole record before the City that the project will have a significant effect upon the
environment beyond those identified in prior CEQA reviews.
3. The Addendum has been completed in compliance with CEQA, CEQA Guidelines and the City of
Dublin Environmental Guidelines.
4. The Addendum is complete and adequate and reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis as to the environmental effects of the proposed Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Dublin does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt a CEQA Addendum, attached as Exhibit A,
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164 for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3
Hospital and Garage Project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of May 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Planning Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 07 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A CEQA ADDENDUM AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE STAGE 1 AND STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT (PA 98-047) AND FOR A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE DUBLIN GATEWAY MEDICAL
CENTER BUILDING 3 HOSPITAL AND GARAGE PROJECT
LOCATED AT 4084 AND 4100 DUBLIN BOULEVARD
APN 986-0016-021 & 986-0016-022
P A 06-026
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Joseph D. Carroll on behalf of Triad Dublin Gateway, L.P., has
requested approval of a Planned Development Rezone, Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Review
and Development Agreement to construct a 6-story, 168,000 square foot, 100-bed hospital and a 5-level
parking garage (the "Project") on 3.13::!: acres ofland, located at 4084 and 4100 Dublin Boulevard, a portion
of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center and the Dublin Corporate Center (formerly the Koll Dublin Corporate
Center), within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area and Planned Development Zoning District (P A 98-
047); and
WHEREAS, the Project is Phase II of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center previously approved by
Planning Commission Resolution 05-06 for the construction of a 3-story, 58,000 square foot medical office
building and a 4-level parking garage; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting dual entitlements for the Project which would allow for the
construction of either a 6-story, 168,000 square foot, 100-bed hospital building and a 5-level parking garage
OR a 3-story, 58,000 square foot medical office building and a 4-level parking garage; and
WHEREAS, the Project requires approval of a Planned Development Rezone and Stage I and 2
Development Plan to allow for the following: 1) the requested dual entitlements, 2) an increase in square
footage on Lot 7 of Tract 7064 for the Dublin Corporate Center (PA 98-047), 3) revisions to the site plan
approved under PA 98-047,4) revisions to the landscape plan approved under PA 98-047, and 5) revisions to
the development regulations approved under P A 98-047; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the original Development Plan for Planned Development Zoning
District, P A 98-047 (Exhibits A-l and A-2 of Ordinance 22-98 incorporate herein by reference), the Project
requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the establishment and operation of a Hospital/Medical
Center; and
WHEREAS, the Project requires approval of Site Development Review for the development of the
6-story hospital building and 5-level parking garage; and
WHEREAS, any approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review is
contingent upon City Council approval of the Planned Development Rezone and Stage I and 2 Development
Plan; and
WHEREAS, a complete application has been submitted and is available and on file in the
Community Development Department; and
Exhibit A
WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted project plans and exterior elevations dated received May 3,
2007, for the required approvals; and
WHEREAS, the Project is within the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning Area and within the
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area for which a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified for
the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan (the "Eastern Dublin EIR") pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by City Council Resolution 51-93 and the Addenda dated
May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (SCH No. 91103064). The certified EIR, resolution and addenda are
incorporated herein by reference. The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant unavoidable impacts from
development of the eastern Dublin area some of which would apply to the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project area is located within a portion of the Santa Rita Property for which the City
Council previously approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration by Resolution 123-96 on October 15, 1996
(both incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved a General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Amendment for Dublin Ranch West by Resolution 42-05 and certified a related Supplemental EIR on March
15, 2005 (both incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Ordinance 22-98 on December 15, 1998 approving
a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan for the Koll Dublin Corporate Center and finding the project within
the scope of the Eastern Dublin EIR (incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study has
been prepared for the Project and a determination has been made that the proposed Project will not have a
significant effect on the environment. The Project has been found to be within the scope of the Program EIR
for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan (the "Eastern Dublin EIR") (SCH No.
91103064); the Santa Rita Property Mitigated Negative Declaration (the "Santa Rita Property MND") (SCH
No. 96082092); and, the cumulative traffic analysis of the Dublin Ranch West Environmental Impact Report
(the "Dublin Ranch West EIR") (SCH No. 2004112094). Together, the Eastern Dublin EIR, Santa Rita
Property MND, and the cumulative traffic analysis of the Dublin Ranch West EIR, adequately describe the
total Project for the purpose of CEQA. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, an
Addendum has been prepared to reflect project changes from the prior CEQA analyses. The Addendum and
related Initial Study dated January 2007 are attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold properly noticed public hearings on the Project on
April 24, 2007 and May 8, 2007 and adopted Resolution 07-_ recommending approval of the CEQA
Addendum; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR and Dublin Ranch West EIR identified significant unavoidable
impacts from development of the Eastern Dublin area, some of which would apply to the Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15093 and the California Court of Appeals
decision Communities for a Better Environment v. California Resources Agency (2002) 103 Cal. App. 4th 98,
125, approval of the Project must be supported by a new Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on May 15, 2007, at which time
interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated May 15, 2007 was submitted to the City Council analyzing the
Project and recommending approval of the CEQA Addendum and the project applications; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Addendum with the previously certified Eastern Dublin
Environmental Impact Report, the Santa Rita Property Mitigated Negative Declaration and the cumulative
build-out traffic portion of the Dublin Ranch West Environmental Impact Report before making a decision
on the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did use its independent judgment and considered all reports,
recommendations and testimony before taking action on the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said proposed Addendum:
1. The Dublin City Council reviewed and considered the Addendum prior to approving the Project.
2. The Initial Study/Addendum determined that the Project will not have a significant effect on the
environment. There is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the City that the
project will have a significant effect upon the environment.
3. The Addendum has been completed in compliance with CEQA, CEQA Guidelines and the City of
Dublin Environmental Guidelines.
4. The Addendum is complete and adequate and reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis as to the environmental effects of the proposed Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
does hereby adopt a CEQA Addendum, attached as Exhibit A, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162
and 15164 for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council adopts the Statement of Overriding
Considerations attached as Exhibit B.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of May 2007.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ADDENDUM TO THE
EASTERN DUBLIN EIR AND THE DUBLIN RANCH WEST EIR
FOR THE DUBLIN GATEWAY MEDICAL CENTER BUILDING 3 HOSPITAL AND
GARAGE PROJECT LOCATED AT 4100 AND 4084 DUBLIN BOULEVARD
P A 06-026
JANUARY 2007
On May 10, 1993, the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution 51-93 certifying an Environmental
Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan ("Eastern Dublin
EIR" SCH No. 91103064). The certified EIR consisted of a Draft EIR and Responses to Comments
bound volumes (Parts I and II) as well as an Addendum dated May 4, 1993 assessing a reduced
development area project alternative. The City Council adopted Resolution 53-93 approving a General
Plan Amendment and Specific Plan for the reduced alternative on May 10, 1993. On August 22, 1994,
the City Council adopted a second Addendum updating wastewater disposal plans for Eastern Dublin.
The Eastern Dublin EIR evaluated the potential environmental effects of development over a 20 to 30
year period. This Addendum to the Eastern Dublin EIR has been prepared pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15164 for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage
project (the "Project").
On March 15, 2005 the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution 42-05 certifying an Environmental
Impact Report for the Dublin Ranch West project (the "Dublin Ranch West EIR" SCH No.
2004112094). The certified EIR consisted of a Draft EIR and Responses to Comments bound volumes.
The City Council adopted Resolution 43-05 approving amendments to the General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan for the Dublin Ranch West project. The Dublin Ranch West EIR evaluated the
cumulative traffic impacts at the DublinIDougherty intersection and assumed development of the Project
site in its cumulative traffic analysis. This Addendum to the Dublin Ranch West EIR has been prepared
pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15164 for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3
Hospital and Garage project (the "Project").
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PRIOR APPROVALS
The Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage project (the "Project") consists of
6-story, 168,000 square foot, 100-bed hospital and a 5-level parking garage, with one level below
ground and four levels above ground, on 3.13 acres of the 7.14 acre Dublin Gateway Medical Center site
which is located at the southwest corner of Dublin Boulevard and Tassajara Road. Consistent with the
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land uses and densities, the site was previously zoned
PD, Planned Development (PA 98-047), including a Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan on December 15,
1998. In 2005, the Dublin Planning Commission approved the Dublin Gateway Medical Center for the
development of three, 3-story medical office buildings and a 4-level parking garage in two phases
(Phase One and Phase Two). The developer is now requesting an alternative development option for
Phase Two of the original project. The Project requires approval of, I) a Planned Development Rezone
and Stage I and 2 Development Plan; 2) a Conditional Use Permit, 3) Site Development Review; and 4)
a Development Agreement.
Addendum to Eastern Dublin EIR and Dublin Ranch West EIR
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage, P A 06-026
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PRIOR CEQA ANALYSES AND DETERMINATIONS
The Project is within the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan (the "Eastern
Dublin GPAlSP") planning area which was the subject of the Eastern Dublin EIR, certified in 1993.
The EIR analyzed the potential effects of future urban development planned for a largely undeveloped
area east of the then-existing City. Numerous environmental impacts were identified and numerous
mitigation measures adopted upon approval of the Eastern Dublin GP AlSP. For identified impacts that
could not be mitigated to a less than significant level, the Dublin City Council adopted a Statement of
Overriding Considerations. All previously adopted mitigation measures continue to apply to any future
development as applicable, including the Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and
Garage project.
While the Eastern Dublin EIR evaluated traffic impacts throughout the plan area, it concluded that
cumulative traffic impacts at the DublinIDougherty intersection could be mitigated to a less than
significant level. Later environmental reviews, including the Dublin Ranch West EIR, certified by City
Council Resolution 42-05, identified cumulative traffic impacts at the Dublin/Dougherty intersection as
being significant and unavoidable. The Dublin City Council adopted a Statement of Overriding
Considerations for this impact on March 15,2005.
In 2005, the Dublin Planning Commission determined that the Dublin Gateway Medical Center project
was within the scope of the Eastern Dublin EIR and the Santa Rita Property Mitigated Negative
Declaration and therefore no additional environmental review was necessary.
CURRENT CEQA ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION THAT AN ADDENDUM IS
APPROPRIATE FOR THE PROJECT
Initial Study. The City has determined that an Addendum to the Eastern Dublin EIR and the Dublin
Ranch West EIR is the appropriate CEQA review for the Project. Prior to making this determination,
the City reviewed the Eastern Dublin EIR and the Dublin Ranch West EIR to determine if further
environmental review was required for the current Planned Development Rezone, Conditional Use
Permit and Site Development Review applications. The City also reviewed the results of a December
2006 traffic analysis (Traffic Analysis conducted by TJKM Transportation Consultants dated December
11, 2006) and the results of a visual analysis (Dublin Gateway Medical Center Visual Analysis
contained within the Project Plans prepared by Ware Malcomb dated received February 26,2007 by the
Planning Division). The traffic analysis noted a negligible increase in AM. peak hour trips and a
reduction in P.M peak hour trips. The results of the visual analysis showed no significant impact of a 6-
story building within the project setting. The City prepared an Initial Study dated January 2007,
incorporated herein by reference, which reflects the traffic and visual analyses.
No Subsequent Review is required per CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. CEQA Guidelines Section
15162 identifies the conditions requiring subsequent environmental review. After review of these
conditions, and the January 2007 Initial Study, the City has determined that no subsequent EIR or
Negative Declaration is required for the Project.
Addendum to Eastern Dublin EIR and Dublin Ranch West EIR
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage, PA 06-026
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a) Are there substantial changes proposed to the project which will require major revisions to a
previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or
a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects?
There are no substantial changes from the project analyzed in the Eastern Dublin EIR. The Project is
consistent with the Campus Office land use and density in the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin EIR.
The Project is also consistent with the purpose and intent of the Planned Development Zoning District
adopted in 1998. The Project proposes amendments to the Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan to reflect a
shift in the location of the 6-story building and an increase in overall square footage. The 2006 Traffic
Analysis concluded that the traffic generation from the Project would not change substantially from
previous analyses. None of these changes involves new or more severe significant impacts beyond those
previously identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR and no new mitigation measures are required for the
Project.
b) Are there substantial changes which will occur with respect to the circumstances under which the
Project is undertaken which will require major revisions to a previous EIR or Negative Declaration due
to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of
previously identified significant effects?
There are no substantial changes in the conditions assumed in the Eastern Dublin EIR with the exception
of cumulative traffic impacts which were fully analyzed in a subsequent EIR for the Dublin Ranch West
project. As noted above, the traffic analysis conducted for the Project noted a negligible increase in
A.M peak hour trips and a reduction in P.M peak hour trips and therefore is not a substantial change
under CEQA. All applicable Mitigation Measures contained in the Eastern Dublin EIR are included as
part of this Project. (The City notes that no additional mitigation measures were identified in the Dublin
Ranch West EIR for cumulative traffic impacts at the Dublin BoulevardIDougherty Road intersection.)
c) Is there new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been
known at the time a previous EIR(s) was certified or Negative Declaration was adopted which shows the
Project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR(s) or Negative
Declaration; or, significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in
the previous EIR; or, mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in
fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project but the
project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measures or alternative; or, mitigation measures or
alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would
substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment but the project proponents
decline to adopt the mitigation measures or alternative?
There is no new information showing a new or more severe significant effect that has not already been
identified and analyzed as part of the Eastern Dublin EIR and cumulative buildout traffic analysis in the
Dublin Ranch West EIR. Applicable mitigation measures contained within the Eastern Dublin EIR have
been incorporated into the Project and agreed to by the project proponent. (The City notes that no
additional mitigation measures were identified in the Dublin Ranch West EIR for cumulative traffic
impacts at the Dublin Boulevard/Dougherty Road intersection.)
Addendum to Eastern Dublin EIR and Dublin Ranch West EIR
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d) If no subsequent EIR-level review is required, should a subsequent Negative Declaration be
prepared?
No subsequent Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration is required because there are no
impacts, significant or otherwise, of the Project beyond those identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR and
cumulative build-out traffic analysis in the Dublin Ranch West EIR.
Conclusion. This Addendum to the Eastern Dublin EIR and Dublin Ranch West EIR is adopted
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15164. The Addendum updates the traffic analysis for the Project;
however, as discussed above, the update does not require further environmental review. The City
prepared an Initial Study in connection with the determination to adopt an Addendum. As provided in
Section 15164, the Addendum need not be circulated for public review but shall be considered with the
prior EIR(s) before making a decision on the Project. The Initial Study, Eastern Dublin EIR and Dublin
Ranch West EIR are available to the public for review during normal business hours at the City of
Dublin Community Development Department, Planning Division located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin,
CA 94568.
Addendum to Eastern Dublin EIR and Dublin Ranch West EIR
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage, PA 06-026
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Lead Agency:
Final
INITIAL STUDY
DUBLIN GATEWAY MEDICAL CENTER
BUILDING 3 HOSPITAL AND GARAGE
P A 06-026
TRIAD DUBLIN GATEWAY, LP
JANUARY 2007
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTR 0 D U CTI ON .............. ................................. ........................................ ....... .............. ......... ..... ......4
Prior Applicable Environmental Reviews
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report
Santa Rita Mitigated Negative Declaration
Dublin Corporate Center Master Plan Initial Study
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Exemption
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage (2006)
PR OJ ECT D ESCRIPTI ON ................................................................................................................ .12
Background
Historical Use of the Property
Dublin Corporate Center
Bank of America
Ulferts Center
Dublin Gateway Medical Center
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage
PROJECT LOCA TI ON..................................................................................................................... .16
PR OJ ECT Ap PL I CA TI ON S ...............................................................................................................1 7
Planned Development Rezone
ConduwnalUsePermu
Site Development Review
Development Agreement
LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................................... .19
Figure 1: Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area and Project Sue
Figure 2: Dublin Corporate Center Master Plan
Figure 3: Dublin Gateway Medical Center Site Plan
Figure 4: Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Modification Site Plan
Figure 5: Dublin Corporate Center, Bank of America, Ulferts Center and Dublin
Gateway Medical Center Projects
INITIAL STUDY
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected ................................................................... 21
En viro nm en tal Determ inatio n ......................................................................................... 22
En viro nmental Checklist.................................................................................................. 23
Sources Used to Determine Potential Environmental Impacts.......................................33
Initial Study
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January 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.)
EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
I. A esthetics...................................................................................................................... 35
II. Agricultural Resources................................................................................................ 3 7
III. A ir Quality.................................................................................................................. 3 8
IV. Biological Resources................................................................................................... 40
V. Cultu ral Resources...................................................................................................... 42
VI. Geology and Soils........................................................................................................ 43
VII. Hazards and Hazardous Materials ...........................................................................44
VIII. Hydrology and Water Quality .................................................................................46
IX Land Use and Planning.............................................................................................. 49
X M in eral Reso u rces....................................................................................................... 50
XL Noise ............................................................................................................................50
XII. Pop ulatio nand H 0 using........................................................................................... 53
XIII. Public Services......................................................................................................... 54
XlV. Recreation................................................................................................................. 55
Xv. Transportation/Traffic............................................................................................... 56
XVI. Utilities and Service System .....................................................................................59
XVII. Mandatory Findings of Significance ..................................................................... 61
ApPENDIX
Traffic Analysis, TJKM Transportation Consultants dated December 11,2006
Initial Study
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January 2007
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INTRODUCTION
This Initial Study has been prepared by the City of Dublin to assess the potential site-specific
environmental effects of the proposed "DUBLIN GATEWAY MEDICAL CENTER BUILDING
3 HOSPITAL AND GARAGE" project (the "Project"). The Project includes a Planned
Development (PD) Rezone with a related Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan, Conditional Use
Permit, Site Development Review, and Development Agreement. The analysis is intended to
satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and provide the
City with adequate information for project review. Sources cited throughout this Initial Study are
hereby incorporate by reference and are available to the public for review during normal business
hours at the City of Dublin Community Development Department, Planning Division located at
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568. A comprehensive list of cited Sources can be found on
pages 32 and 33 of this Initial Study.
The Project is an alternative development project to the previously approved Dublin Gateway
Medical Center (P A 04-046) which was the last in a series of reviews and approvals for the
development of the Koll Dublin Corporate Center, a 37j: acre site designated Campus Office in
the Dublin General Plan (Source 6) and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (Source 7). The Project is
3.13 acres of the larger 7.14 acre Dublin Gateway Medical Center which is a portion of the 37
acre Koll Dublin Corporate Center. The 3.13 acre site is currently developed with surface parking
and landscaping as part of Phase One of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center. As mentioned
above and as further discussed below, development on this site was previously approved (in
2005) and the current Project proposes an alternative development project to that approval. As
also discussed below, development of the site was assumed in the Eastern Dublin General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (the "Eastern Dublin EIR") (Source
12) and this analysis relies on the previous EIR analysis. A portion of the cumulative buildout
traffic analysis with respect to the DublinIDougherty intersection also relies on the recently
certified Dublin Ranch West Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Source 17).
Prior Applicable Environmental Reviews
Eastern Dublin Environmental Impact Report (the "Eastern Dublin EIR")
The Project site is located within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP) area (Figure 1). An
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the Eastern Dublin General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan (the "Eastern Dublin EIR") (Source 12) which consisted of the
following:
1) Draft EIR (Part I) dated August 28, 1992;
2) Final EIR (Responses to Comments, Part II) dated December 21, 1992;
3) An Addendum dated May 4, 1993; and,
4) A DKS Associates Traffic Study dated December 15, 1992.
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The Eastern Dublin EIR is a Program EIR which analyzed the broad environmental effects of
implementing the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP) (Source 7) and anticipated that additional
site-specific environmental reviews may be necessary for subsequent development activities.
The Eastern Dublin EIR (SCH No. 91103064) was certified by Dublin City Council Resolution
51-93 on May 10, 1993 (Source 22). For identified environmental impacts that could not be
mitigated to a less than significant level, the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution 53-93, a
Statement of Overriding Considerations (Source 23); a Mitigation Monitoring Program was also
adopted as part of Resolution 53-93 for impacts which could be mitigated to a less than
significant level. Implementing developments, such as the Project, are subject to the Eastern
Dublin EIR mitigation measures, as applicable.
In addition to the aforementioned addendum dated May 4, 1993, a second Addendum was
adopted by the Dublin City Council on August 22, 1994 updating wastewater disposal plans for
development in eastern Dublin (Source 24).
Santa Rita Property Mitigated Negative Declaration
The Project site was also included in a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 96082092) adopted
by City Council Resolution 123-96 in 1996 for the Santa Rita Property project (Source 25). This
project included a General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment for
approximately 954 acres of which 705 are within the EDSP area; the amendments, among other
things, contemplated a change in the land use for the Project site from Campus Office to a
combined land use of General Commercial/Campus Office however, ultimately the land use was
not changed. The Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study prepared for the project
concluded that while the proposed amendments rearranged some land uses in the EDSP area, the
overall balance of land uses as set forth in the EDSP were not significantly altered. A Mitigation
Monitoring Program was adopted for the Santa Rita Property project and included the mitigation
measures adopted as part of the Eastern Dublin EIR.
Dublin Corporate Center (formerly Koll Dublin Corporate Center)
In 1998, the City Council adopted Ordinance 22-98 (Source 26) approving the Dublin Corporate
Center (Figure 2) which included the following:
. three, 4-story office buildings totaling 417,855 square feet;
. one, 6-story office building totaling 178,849 square feet;
. one, 6-story 85,000 square foot hotel; and,
. l-story retail building totaling 14,000 square feet.
The November 10, 1998 Planning Commission staff report (Source 27) for the "Koll Dublin
Corporate Center Development PA 98-047" project advised that supplemental site specific
studies had been prepared for the project and concluded that the project would not have any
significant environmental impacts that were not evaluated in the Eastern Dublin EIR. The staff
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report advised that the project was within the scope of the prior EIR. The City Council adopted
this finding in Ordinance 22-98 approving the Planned Development Zoning District and Stage I
and 2 Development Plan for the project.
Dublin Gateway Medical Center
In 2004, Triad Partners, LLC submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit, Site
Development Review and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map to construct the following:
. A 3-story, 62,000 square foot Lifestyle/Wellness Center;
. A 3-story, 57,700 square foot medical office building;
. A 4-level above ground parking garage; and
. A 3-story, 58,000 square foot medical office building.
The project was approved to be developed in two phases with the 62,000 square foot
Lifestyle/Wellness Center and 57,700 square foot medical office building as Phase One and the
parking garage and 58,000 square foot medical office building as Phase Two (Figure 3). The
January 25, 2005 Plarining Commission staff report (Source 28) for the "Dublin Gateway
Medical Center Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review" advised that the project
was within the scope of the Eastern Dublin EIR and Santa Rita Property Mitigated Negative
Declaration. The Planning Commission adopted this finding in Resolution 05-06 (Source 29)
approving the Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review.
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Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage (2006)
The Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage project (the "Project") is a
request for an alternative development project for Phase Two of the Dublin Gateway Medical
Center (Figure 4). The Project proposes the following:
. A 5-level parking garage with one level below ground; and,
. A 6-story, 168,000 square foot, 100-bed hospital.
Although the Dublin Corporate Center and the Dublin Gateway Medical Center were both
previously analyzed for environmental impacts in 1998 and 2005 respectively, and determined to
have no additional significant impacts beyond what was identified in the aforementioned Eastern
Dublin EIR and Santa Rita Property Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Project now proposes
development beyond what was previously analyzed. As a result, an Initial Study has been
prepared. The purpose for preparing the Initial Study is to determine whether there will be any
potentially significant site-specific environmental impacts resulting from the Project which were
not examined in previous environmental reviews and if so, whether those impacts can be reduced
to a less-than significant level through mitigation measures.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Background
Historical Use of the Property
The Project site was formerly part of Camp Shoemaker, a United States military facility which
contained a hospital, barracks, storage areas and other support facilities. The military buildings
were reportedly constructed in the 1930's and early 1940's and were shut down after World War
II. The base was reopened during the Korean War and then shut down permanently after the
Korean War. After the base closed, Alameda County leased and then purchased the property
using existing buildings west of Tassajara Creek as a jail. In 1989, Alameda County completed
construction of a new jail on Broder Boulevard and demolished the old jail buildings. The
County used other buildings from the military base as warehouses and an animal shelter and
some of the area was used for agriculture related to the jail.
Dublin Corporate Center (formerly the Koll Dublin Corporate Center)
In 1998, the City Council adopted Ordinance 22-98 (Source 26) rezoning approximately 37 acres
ofland west of Tassajara Road, south of Dublin Boulevard, east of John Monego Court and north
of Interstate 580 to a PD, Planned Development Zoning District and adopting a related Stage I
and 2 Development Plan ("Development Plan") for the Dublin Corporate Center. As noted
above, the Development Plan included:
. three, 4-story office buildings totaling 417,855 square feet;
. one, 6-story office building totaling 178,849 square feet;
. one, 6-story 85,000 square foot hotel; and,
. l-story retail buildings totaling 14,000 square feet.
Also in 1998, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 98-51 (Source 33) approving
Vesting Tentative Map 7064 to subdivide the 37 acres into 8 lots and Site Development Review
for the development of three, 4-story office buildings (Lots 4, 5 and 6). Since 1998,
implementing projects including a Bank of America, the Ulferts Center and Phase One of the
previously mentioned Dublin Gateway Medical Center have been approved and constructed
within the project area (Figure 5).
Bank of America (Lot 2 of Tract 7064)
In July 2003, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 03-36 (Source 34) approving a
Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for the development of a 6,100 square
foot Bank of America building and associated drive-thru Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
located at 4250 Dublin Boulevard (southwest corner of Dublin Boulevard and Glynnis Rose
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Drive). The project was exempted from environmental reView as an in-fill development.
Construction of the bank was completed in 2004.
Ulferts Center (Lots 1 and 3)
In August 2004, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 04-55 (Source 35) approving a
minor amendment to the Planned Development Zoning for the Dublin Corporate Center, a
Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for the development of a two-story, 50,530
square foot commercial center known as the Ulferts Center, located at 4288 Dublin Boulevard
(southeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and John Monego Court). The minor amendment to the
Planned Development Zoning removed the hotel designation from the Stage I and 2 Development
Plan and the Conditional Use Permit allowed for outdoor seating areas. The project was exempted
from environmental review as an in-fill development. Construction of the Ulferts Center is
nearing completion.
Dublin Gateway Medical Center (Lot 7)
In January 2005, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 05-06 (Source 29) approving a
Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for a 178,000 square foot medical office
complex for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center on 7.14 acres located at 4000, 4050, 4084 and
4100 Dublin Boulevard (southwest corner of Dublin Boulevard and Tassajara Road) (Figure 4).
The Conditional Use Permit allowed for the following: an indoor recreational facility (the
Wellness Center), a reduction in parking, outdoor seating, a massage establishment in
conjunction with a gymnasium/health club, and a minor amendment to the Planned Development
Zoning to allow massage therapy conducted by a physical therapist to be a permitted (rather than
conditional) use.
In February 2005, the Community Development Director adopted Resolution 05-01 (Source 36)
approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 8524 to subdivide Lot 7 of Tract 7064 (Dublin Gateway
Medical Center) into 4 parcels.
As noted in the Introduction, the Dublin Gateway Medical Center was approved to be developed
in two phases as follows:
Phase One (4.01 acres):
. A 3-story, 62,000 square foot Wellness Center;
. A 3-story, 57,700 square foot medical office building;
Phase Two (3.13 acres):
. A 4-level above ground parking garage; and
. A 3-story, 58,000 square foot medical office building.
Construction of Phase One was completed in January 2007.
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Figure 5. Dublin Corporate Center, Bank of America, Ulferts Center and Dublin Gateway
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Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage
The Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage project, the "Project", is a
request for an alternative development project for Phase Two of the Dublin Gateway Medical
Center project. The proposed alternative development would include replacing the 3-story,
58,000 square foot medical office building with a 6-story, 168,000 square foot, 100-bed hospital
(Parcel 3) and replacing the 4-level parking garage with a 5-level parking garage with one level
of parking below ground and four levels of parking above ground (Parcel 4) (See Table 1 below).
The request for an alternative development project for Phase Two also includes a request that the
original approvals for Phase Two remain valid allowing for the development of either Phase Two
project depending upon market conditions.
Table 1. Phase Two Develo ment Alternatives
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PROJECT LOCATION
The Project is located at 4100 and 4084 Dublin Boulevard (Parcels 3 and 4 respectively - See
Exhibit 5) within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP) area. The properties have a General
Plan and EDSP land use designation of Campus Office and are zoned Planned Development (P A
98-047/04-046). The Project site is 3.13 acres of the larger 7.14 acres which comprises the
Dublin Gateway Medical Center.
The proposed hospital building would be located on Parcel 3, 1.545 acres at the northwesterly
portion of the site (southeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Glynnis Rose Drive); the 5-level
parking garage would be located on Parcel 4, 1.585 acres at the southwesterly portion of the site
(northeast corner of Koll Center Drive and Glynnis Rose Drive). These areas are generally flat
and currently developed with surface parking and landscaping.
Surrounding uses include,
North:
South:
East:
West:
Dublin Blvd, The Shops at Waterford (commercial shopping center), & Residential
Koll Center Drive and Dublin Corporate Center (professional office buildings)
Dublin Gateway Medical Center (Phase I medical office buildings)
Glynnis Rose Drive, Bank of America & Ulferts Center (commercial buildings)
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PROJECT ApPLICATIONS
As stated above, the Project is a request for an alternative development project for Phase Two of
the Dublin Gateway Medical Center project to allow for a 6-story, 168,000 square foot, 100-bed
hospital and a 5-level parking garage with one level below ground and four levels above ground.
The Project application is PA 06-026, Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and
Garage project (Source 4). The request includes an option that would allow either the
development of a 3-story, 58,000 square foot medical office building and 4-level parking garage
per the existing approvals or a 6-story, 168,000 square foot, 100-bed hospital and 5-level parking
garage depending upon market conditions. The required approvals for the Project include a
Planned Development (PD) Rezone and Stage I and 2 Development Plan, Conditional Use
Permit, Site Development Review and Development Agreement.
Planned Development (PD) Rezone
A PD Rezone is required to amend the Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan for the Koll Dublin
Corporate Center to allow for the additional square footage proposed for the 168,000 square foot
hospital building. The original Development Plan approved a total of 178,000 square feet for the
entire Dublin Gateway Medical Center project area; the request is to develop a total 288,000
square feet, an additional 110,000 square feet. The Development Plan would also be amended to
reflect the alternative development request.
ConduwnalUsePermu
In accordance with the Development Plan for the Koll Dublin Corporate Center, a Conditional
Use Permit is required for the hospital use.
Site Development Review
One of the implementing measures of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP) is the
requirement that individual development plans obtain Site Development Review (SDR) approval.
The SDR approval is based on design standards, guidelines and mitigations contained in the
EDSP and Eastern Dublin EIR and may be augmented by design guidelines which the City has
established for the entire Dublin community. The approvals for the Koll Dublin Corporate
Center included a conceptual design for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center site which was
subsequently superseded by a project specific SDR approval for the Dublin Gateway Medical
Center in 2005. Additional SDR approval is necessary for the proposed Project because it
modifies the original Dublin Gateway Medical Center SDR approval.
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Development Agreement
Another implementing measure of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan is the requirement that
applicants for development projects enter into Development Agreements with the City. The
Development Agreement sets forth the roles that will govern the development project including
assurances from the City that it will not change its planning or zoning laws applicable to the
development project for a specified period of time. In return, applicants may agree to construct
specific improvements, provide public facilities and services, or make other commitments which
the City might otherwise have no authority to compel the applicants to perform (EDSP Section
11.3.1). The Development Agreement is a legal document which would, augment the City's
standard development regulations; spell out the financial responsibilities of the applicant; ensure
the timely provision of public facilities; streamline the development approval process; and,
provide terms for reimbursements of funds when an applicant advances funding for specific
facilities of community wide or area benefit.
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area and Project Site ..................................................
Figure 2
Dublin Corporate Center Master Plan........................................................................
Figure 3
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Site Plan ................................................................
Figure 4
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Modification Project Site Plan ............
Figure 5
Dublin Corporate Center, Bank of America, Ulferts Center and Dublin Gateway
Medical Center Projects.............................................................................................
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INITIAL STUDY
This Initial Study has been prepared in accordance with the proVISIOns of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the CEQA Guidelines
adopted by the City of Dublin. The Initial Study assesses the potential environmental impacts of
implementing the Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Modification project. The Initial
Study contains a completed environmental checklist and a brief explanation of the environmental
topics addressed in the checklist.
1. Project title: Dublin Gateway Medical Center, Building 3
Hospital and Garage
2. Lead agency name and address: City of Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA
94588
3. Contact person and phone number: Marnie R. Nuccio, Associate Planner, City of
Dublin Planning Division (925) 833-6610
4. Project location: 4100 & 4084 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CA
94568
5. Assessors Parcel Number(s): 986-0016-021,986-0016-22
6. Project sponsor's name and address: Joseph D. Carroll, Triad Dublin Gateway L.P
8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 1000, Irvine,
CA 92618
7. General Plan Designation: Campus Office
8. Zoning: PD, Planned Development District
(P A 98-047)
9. Specific Plan Designation: Campus Office (Eastern Dublin Specific Plan)
10. Description of project:
The Dublin Gateway Medical Center Building 3 Hospital and Garage project is a request
to develop a 6-story, 100-bed hospital building and a 5-level parking garage with one
level below ground on Parcels 3 and 4, respectively, of Parcel Map 8524. The project
area is 3.13 acres in size and is located generally between Dublin Boulevard and Koll
Center Drive just east of Glynnis Rose Drive in Dublin, CA. Parcels 3 and 4 are currently
developed with surface parking and landscaping but have been previously approved for
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the construction of a 3-story medical office building and a 4-level on-grade parking
garage. The Building 3 Hospital and Garage Project would not supercede the previous
approvals but would instead allow for the development of the site with either project
depending upon market conditions.
11. Surrounding land uses:
The proposed 6-story, 100-bed hospital building would be located on Parcel 3 at the
southeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Glynnis Rose Drive; the proposed 5-level
parking garage would be located on Parcel 4 at the northeast corner of Koll Center Drive
and Glynnis Rose Drive. Surrounding uses include Dublin Boulevard, The Shops at
Waterford (commercial shopping center) and residential to the north; Koll Center Drive
and the Dublin Corporate Center (professional offices) to the south; Dublin Gateway
Medical Center (Phase I medical office buildings) to the east; and, Glynnis Rose Drive,
Bank of America and Ulferts Center (commercial shopping center) to the west.
12. Other public agencies whose approval is required: (e.g., permits, financing approval,
or participation agreement.)
a) State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
(Building Permits for the Hospital)
b) City of Dublin (Grading Permits)
c) Dublin San Ramon Services District (Sewer and Water Connections)
d) Dublin Police Services (Security Plan)
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving
at least one impact that is "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the
following pages.
o Aesthetics
o Agriculture Resources
o Air Quality
o Biological Resources
o Cultural Resources
o Geology /Soils
o Hazards/Hazardous Materials 0 Hydrology/Water Quality
o Land Use / Planning.
o Mineral Resources
o Noise
o Population / Housing
o Public Services
o Recreation
o Transportation/Traffic
o Utilities / Service Systems
o Mandatory Findings of Significance
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Environmental Determination
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the
environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the
project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and
an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or
"potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one
effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable
legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier
analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT
REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed
adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable
standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or
NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are
imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
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Environmental Checklist
The source of determination is listed in parenthesis.
each potential impact at the end of the checklist.
following the checklist.
I. AESTHETICS - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
(Source: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 13)
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not
limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings
within a state scenic highway? (Source: 1,2,3,6,7, 13)
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or
quality of the site and its surroundings?
(Source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which
would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
(Source: 1,2,3,4)
II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES - In determining
whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the
California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept.
of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing
impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland
of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as .shown on the maps
prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-
agricultural use? (Source: 1,6,7, 12)
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a
Williamson Act contract? (Source: 2, 6, 7, 12)
c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which,
due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland, to non-agricultural use?
(Source: 1,6,7, 12)
See listing of sources used to determine
A full discussion of each item is found
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Mitil!ation
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III. AIR OUALITY - Where available, the significance
criteria established by the applicable air quality management
or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make
the following determinations. Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable
air quality plan? (Source: 6, 7, 14)
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially
to an existing or projected air quality violation?
(Source: 4, 6, 7,14)
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any
criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-
attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard (including releasing emissions which
exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)?
(Source: 4, 6, 7, 14)
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations? (Source: 1,6,7, 14)
e) Create obj ectionable odors affecting a substantial number
of people? (Source: 4, 6, 7)
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or
through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a
candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or
regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service? (Source: I, 12,21)
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat
or other sensitive natural community identified in local or
regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife
Service? (Source: I, 12)
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected
wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal,
etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means? (Source: 1, 12)
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Miti2ation
X
X
X
X
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d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native
resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with
established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors,
or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
(Source: 1, 12)
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or
ordinance? (Source: 1, 2)
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan
or other approved local, regional, or state habitat
conservation plan? (Source: 1, 2, 6, 7)
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of
a historical resource as defined in S 15064.5?
(Source: 1,6,7, 12)
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of
an archaeological resource pursuant to S 15064.5?
(Source: 1, 6, 7, 8, 12)
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological
resource or site or unique geologic feature?
(Source: 1,6,7,12)
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries? (Source: I, 12)
VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project:
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death
involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on
the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning
Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based
on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.
(Source: 1,6,7,10,12)
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
(Source: 1,6,7, 10, 12)
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Mitil!ation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction? (Source: 1,6,7, 10, 12)
iv) Landslides? (Source: 1,6,7, 10, 12)
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?
(Source: 1,6,7,10,12)
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or
that would become unstable as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
(Source: 1,6,7, 10, 12)
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-I-B
of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial
risks to life or property? (Source: 1,6,7, 10, 12)
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of
septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste
water? (Source: 4)
VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-
Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal
of hazardous materials? (Source: 2, 6, 7, 8)
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment? (Source: 2, 6, 7, 8)
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter
mile of an existing or proposed school?
(Source: 1,2,6,7,8)
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government
Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment?
(Source: 1,2,6,7, 15, 16)
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Less Than Less Than
Significant . Significant
with Impact
Mitil!ation
No
Impact
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of
a public airport or public use airport, would the project
result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in
the project area? (Source: 1, 6, 7)
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project area? (Source: 1,6,7)
g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an
adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation
plan? (Source: 6, 7)
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving wildland fires, including where
wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where
residences are intermixed with wildlands? (Source: I, 6, 7)
VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALlTY-
Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements? (Source: 2)
b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the
local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of
pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would
not support existing land uses or planned uses for which
permits have been granted)? (Source: 2,4)
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
or area, including through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site?
(Source: 2, 4, 6, 7)
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
or area, including through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount
of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding
on- or off-site? (Source: 2,4)
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Mitigation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the
capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage
systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted
runoff? (Source: 2, 4)
f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
(Source: 2, 4)
g) Place housing within a IOO-year flood hazard area as
mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood
Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map?
(Source: 2, 4)
h) Place within a IOO-year flood hazard area structures
which would impede or redirect flood flows? (Source: 2, 4)
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a
result of the failure ofa levee or dam? (Source: 2,4)
j) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving inundation by seiche, tsunami, or
mudflow? (Source: 2, 4)
IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community?
(Source: I, 6, 7)
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project
(including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan,
local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
(Source: I, 4, 6, 7)
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or
natural community conservation plan? (Source: 1,6,7)
X. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the state? (Source: 1,6,7)
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Mitil!ation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general
plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
(Source: 1, 6, 7)
XI. NOISE - Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established in the local general plan or
noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
(Source: 1, 6, 7, 8, 20)
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundbome vibration or groundbome noise levels?
(Source: 1, 6, 7, 8)
c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels
in the project vicinity above levels existing without the
project? (Source: 1, 6, 7, 8)
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in. ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project? (Source: 1,6,7,8,20)
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of
a public airport or public use airport, would the project
expose people residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels? (Source: 1, 6, 7)
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels? (Source: 1, 6, 7)
XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING-
Would the project:
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure)? (Source: 1, 2, 6, 7)
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere? (Source: 1, 4, 6, 7)
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Mitigation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
(Source: 1, 4, 6, 7)
XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical
impacts associated with the provision of new or physically
altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically
altered governmental facilities, the construction of which
could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public services:
Fire Protection? (Source: 2)
Police Protection? (Source: 2)
Schools? (Source: 2)
Parks? (Source: 2)
Other Public Facilities? (Source: 2)
XIV. RECREATION
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be accelerated? (Source: 1,4)
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require
the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which
might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
(Source: 1,4)
XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC-
Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation
to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system
(i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of
vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or
congestion at intersections)? (Source: 1,4,9,17,18,19)
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Mitil!ation
X
X
X
X
. X
X
X
X
X
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b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of
service standard established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or highways?
(Source: 1, 4, 9,17,18,19)
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either
an increase in traffic levels or a change in location, which
results in substantial safety risks? (Source: I, 6, 7)
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature
(e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (Source: 1,2,4)
e) Result in inadequate emergency access? (Source: I, 2, 4)
f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? (Source: 1,2,4)
g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs
supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts,
bicycle racks)? (Source: 1,4,6,7,8)
XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS -
Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board?
(Source: 2)
b) Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects? (Source: 2)
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant environmental
effects? (Source: 2)
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the
project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new
or expanded entitlements needed? (Source: 2)
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Mitil!:ation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
provider which serves or may serve the project that it has
adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in
addition to the provider's existing commitments?
(Source: 2)
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity
to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs?
(Source: 2)
g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste? (Source: 2)
XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE:
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population
to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a
plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict
the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when viewed in connection with
the effects of past projects, the effects of other current
projects, and the effects of probable future projects)?
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact with Impact
Mitil!ation
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Sources Used to Determine Potential Environmental Impacts
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Description
Location of project.
Staff review.
Field review.
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Project Plans for PA 06-026 prepared by Ware
Malcomb, dated received February 26, 2007 by the Planning Division.
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Visual Analysis contained within the Project
Plans (Source 4) prepared by Ware Malcomb, dated received February 26,2007
by the Planning Division.
City of Dublin General Plan adopted February 11, 1985 and updated September
14, 2006.
City of Dublin Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP) adopted January 7, 1994 and
updated September 14, 2006.
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance adopted September 2, 1997 and updated
November 21,2006.
Traffic Analysis conducted by TJKM Transportation Consultants dated December
II, 2006, attached as Appendix 1.
Geotechnical Study for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center prepared by URS
Corporation dated April 14, 2005.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Dublin Boulevard and Tassajara Road
prepared by URS Corporation dated November 1, 2004.
Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report (Eastern Dublin EIR) (SCH No. 91103064).
Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards, prepared by David L.
Gates & Associates dated April 1996.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District's, Bay Area 2005 Ozone Strategy
dated January 4,2006.
htto://www.dtsc.ca.gov/ State of California Department of Toxic Substances
Control.
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/ State of California Water Resources Control Board.
Dublin Ranch West Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2004112094).
Traffic Analysis conducted by TJKM Transportation Consultants dated July 28,
1998.
Traffic Analysis conducted by TJKM Transportation Consultants dated November
22, 2004.
California Highway Patrol Ambulance Driver's Handbook, revised May 2000.
Dublin Gateway Medical Center Pre-Construction Survey prepared by Live Oak
Associates, dated July 27,2005.
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No.
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36.
Description
Dublin City Council Resolution 51-93 certifying the addendum and the final EIR
for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, dated May 10,
1993.
Dublin City Council Resolution 53-93 adopting the Eastern Dublin General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan, the Statement of Overriding Considerations and
the Mitigation Monitoring Program, dated May 10, 1993.
August 22, 1994 Addendum to the Eastern Dublin EIR updating plans to provide
sewer servIce.
Dublin City Council Resolution 123-96 adopting a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Santa Rita Property P A
96-020, dated October 15, 1996.
Dublin City Council Ordinance 22~98 adopting a Planned Development Zoning
District and Stage I and 2 Development Plan for the Koll Dublin Corporate
Center PA 98-047, dated December 15, 1998.
November 10, 1998 Planning Commission Staff Report for the Koll Dublin
Corporate Center Development P A 98-047, without attachments.
January 25, 2005 Planning Commission Staff Report for the Dublin Gateway
Medical Center P A 04-046, without attachments.
Dublin Planning Commission Resolution 05-06 approving a Conditional Use
Permit and Site Development Review for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center P A
04-046.
Not used.
Start at the Source Publication
Best Management Practices
Dublin Planning Commission Resolution 98-51 approving Vesting Tentative
Tract Map 7064 and Site Development Review for the Koll Dublin Corporate
Center P A 98-047.
Dublin Planning Commission Resolution 03-36 approving a Conditional Use
Permit and Site Development Review for Bank of America.
Dublin Planning Commission Resolution 04-55 approving a Conditional Use
Permit and Site Development Review for the Ulferts Center.
Dublin Community Development Director Resolution 05-01 approving Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map 8524 for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center P A 04-046.
Documents, technical studies and plans cited above are hereby incorporated by reference and are
available to the public for review during normal business hours at the City of Dublin Community
Development Department, Planning Division located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Legend
PSI:
LS/M:
LSI:
NI:
Potentially Significant Impact
Less than Significant with Mitigation
Less than Significant Impact
No Impact
L Aesthetics
Phase One of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center project has been recently constructed and
includes two, 3-story medical office buildings totaling approximately 120,000 square feet,
surface parking, trash enclosures and landscaping. Phase Two of the Dublin Gateway Medical
Center (the "Project") would include a 6-story, 100-bed hospital building (rather than the
previously approved 3-story medical office building) and a 5-level parking garage (rather than the
previously approved 4-level parking garage). The additional level on the parking garage would
be provided underground and therefore the overall height and visual massing of the parking
garage would not change from what was previously approved. Effects on Visual Resources from
urbanization of eastern Dublin were fully analyzed in Section 3.8 as part of the Eastern Dublin
General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan EIR ("Eastern Dublin EIR"); mitigation measures
were adopted and are applicable to the proposed Project.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? NI.
The Project is located at the southeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Glynnis Rose Drive,
approximately 400 feet west of Tassajara Road and approximately 900 feet north of Interstate
580. Tassajara Road, a major, north-south arterial road, and Interstate 580 are designated
scenic routes in the Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards (Source 13).
While Interstate 580 is recognized locally as a scenic route, the California Department of
Transportation has not officially designated those portions which pass through Dublin as a
State scenic highway. In accordance with Eastern Dublin EIR Mitigation Measure 3.8/1.0,
the Project has been reviewed for potential impacts on scenic corridors and a visual analysis
has been prepared (Source 5). Based on the results of the visual analysis, the Project would
blend well with its surroundings because the area is largely built out. Also, it would not
visually impede scenic resources which have been identified in the Eastern Dublin Scenic
Corridor Policies and Standards document because the Project is not located within a
designated view cone. Therefore, the Project would not have any adverse effects on a scenic
vista.
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b) Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to,
trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? NI.
The Project site is currently developed with surface parking and landscaping in conjunction
with Phase One of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center and no scenic resources are currently
located on the site. Additionally, the Project site is not located within a defined view cone
per the Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards document (Source 13) and
would therefore not obstruct identified scenic resources. Furthermore, as noted above,
Interstate 580 has not been designated by the California Department of Transportation as a
State scenic highway. As a result, the Project would not substantially damage scenic
resources within a state scenic highway.
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its
surroundings? LSI.
As mentioned previously, the Project site is currently developed with surface parking and
landscaping and is part of Phase One of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center. While the
Project would change the existing visual character of the site by replacing existing surface
parking and landscaping with a 6-story hospital building and a 5-level parking garage, it
would not substantially degrade the visual character or quality of the site but rather be an
aesthetic enhancement to the overall surroundings.
The change in the visual character of the site would be the construction of three additional
stories for a hospital building where previously a 3-story medical office building had been
approved; there would be no visual change in the parking garage because the additional level
of parking would be constructed below ground.
The Project has been designed to be architecturally compatible in colors and materials to the
adjacent medical office buildings which were constructed as part of Phase One of the Dublin
Gateway Medical Center project. The visual massing of the building has been addressed by,
a) introducing 1- and 3-story architectural elements, 2) by articulating the building, and 3) by
introducing new landscaping of varying heights along the perimeter of the buildings (Source
4). Additionally, the Project would be located adjacent to existing 3-story buildings which
due to their close proximity provide a visual stepping down of the height of the Project.
Although the Project would include the tallest building in the immediate vicinity, it would
blend well into its surroundings because, a) a 6-story building was originally anticipated and
approved as part of the Koll Dublin Corporate Center and was determined to be within the
scope of the Eastern Dublin EIR in 1998; b) the proposed hospital building is only 3-stories
taller than the previously approved 3-story medical office building; and, c) the Project would
be located adjacent to existing 3-story buildings.
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d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area? LSI
The Project would be located in a developed area where there are existing light sources
including street lights, parking lot lights and building lights. Both the hospital building and
the parking garage would replace existing parking lot lighting on the Project site and would
introduce new sources oflighting both internally and externally.
Because the proposed hospital would be operational 24 hours a day, internal light sources
during nighttime hours could be highly visible. It is anticipated that internal lighting from
most of the patient rooms, labs and offices would be turned off during the late nighttime
hours or that blinds would be drawn diffusing the light source so that the entire building
would not be fully lit from dusk to dawn. The Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development (OSHPD) is responsible for the review and issuance of building permits for the
hospital and would ensure that adequate measures are taken for patient privacy which would
further diffuse internal light sources.
The parking garage would also be operational 24 hours a day and internal light sources would
need to be at a high level to provide for safety and security. Dense landscaping proposed
around the perimeter of the parking garage is anticipated to adequately diffuse the light
sources from spillover onto adjacent properties. The parking garage would be located
internal to the site and would be surrounded by office uses and surface parking which serves
these uses.
Proposed external lighting for both the hospital building and the parking garage includes low
level landscape lighting and wall mounted building lights. All light sources are proposed to
be angled downward or adequately shielded so as not to create glare or cause spillover onto
adjacent properties. External lighting is not anticipated to be significantly brighter than
existing light sources.
The exterior of the proposed hospital building is comprised largely of colored glass with pre-
caste concrete accents. The glass is proposed to be non-reflective to reduce the possibility of
additional glare on surrounding areas.
Overall, no significant impacts to Aesthetics are expected to occur as a result ofthis Project.
IL Agricultural Resources
The Project site is currently developed with surface parking and landscaping as part of Phase One
of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center. Prior to the construction of Phase One, the site was
vacant. Converting Agricultural Resources to urban development was fully analyzed as part of
the Eastern Dublin EIR in Section 3.1 (Source 12). Upon approval of the Eastern Dublin General
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Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, the City adopted a statement of overriding considerations for
loss of agriculture and open space lands. As noted below, the Project area was not identified as
agricultural lands in the Eastern Dublin EIR.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland) as shown on maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping
and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency to non-agricultural use?
NI.
As discussed in the Introduction, the Project site was previously utilized for a federal military
base, a hospital and a county jail. The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) shows the Project site
as Approximate Urbanized Area on Figure 3.1- B, Agricultural Suitability and as
Public/Semi-Public Facility on Figure 3.l-A, Existing Land Use. The Project site was not
considered to be locally important farmland and was not part of Williamson Act Agreements.
Currently, the Project site is developed with surface parking and landscaping; therefore, the
Project would not result in the conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use as it has not
historically been used as farmland.
b) Would the Project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act
contract? NI.
The Project is located in a Planned Development Zoning District which allows for C-O,
Commercial Office and C-2, General Commercial land uses. As noted above, the Project site
is not under a Williamson Act contract.
c) Would the Project involve other changes in the existing environment which due to their
location or nature could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? NI.
The Project site is located in an urbanized area and does not have the potential to affect
conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural uses.
Overall, no significant impacts to Agricultural Resources are expected to occur as a result of
this Project.
IlL Air Quality
The City of Dublin is located in the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin and is currently classified
as a non-attainment area under the State standards for PM 10 (fine particulate matter).
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Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality
plan? NI.
The Project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the 2005 Bay Area Ozone
Strategy adopted by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) (Source 14)
because the Strategy is based on development under the existing Dublin General Plan and the
Project is consistent with the General Plan.
b) Would the Project violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality violation? LSI.
Construction of the Project could result in exceeding air quality standards due to dust and
equipment emissions. Eastern Dublin EIR mitigation measure 3.11/1.0 and the City's
standard conditions of project approval require compliance with the City's Construction
Impact Reduction Plan. The Plan includes requirements for regular watering during grading
activities, no idling of construction equipment not in use, controlling fugitive dust, air quality
monitoring as required by the City Engineer and emissions control of on-site equipment.
Implementation of this standard condition will ensure that short-term air quality impacts
remain less than significant.
Based on the traffic analysis conducted by TJKM Transportation Consultants (Source 9), the
Project would result in an increase in the number of peak AM vehicle trips over the
previously analyzed and approved project; however, the increase is negligible (less than 100
trips) and would not substantially increase operational air emissions.
c) Would the Project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria
pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or
state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed
quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? LSI.
As discussed above, construction activities which could result in impacts to air quality are
regulated by standard conditions of project approval and vehicle trips generated from build-
out of the Project are considered to be negligible.
d) Would the Project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? NI.
The proposed hospital would include sensitive receptors however these sensitive receptors
would not be present at the Project site during construction activities; after build-out of the
Project, sensitive receptors would not be exposed to substantial pollutant concentrations (i.e.
vehicle emissions) as the number of trips generated by the Project would be negligible.
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e) Would the Project create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people?
NI.
The Project is not expected to create objectionable odors.
Overall, no significant impacts to Air Quality are expected to occur as a result of this Project.
IV. Biological Resources
The Project site is located within an area historically identified as urbanized by the Eastern
Dublin EIR (Source 12). Dry farming rotational cropland was identified in the EIR as being in
the vicinity of the Project area and was previously used in conjunction with the County jail.
Riparian woodlands were also identified in the EIR west of the Project site. No sensitive species
were identified on or near the Project site in the EIR however Burrowing Owls were identified as
a California Specie of Special Concern and Mitigation Measures were adopted to protect nesting
sites during the breeding season to avoid direct loss of individuals. In 2005, prior to
commencement of construction for Phase One of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center, the
developer purchased burrowing owl conservation credits as mitigation for impacts to burrowing
owl habitat.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project have a substantial adverse effect either directly or through habitat
modifications on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species
in local or regional plans, policies or regulations, or by the California Department of
Fish and Game or u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service? NI.
The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) identified the burrowing owl as California Specie of
Special Concern and adopted Mitigation Measures 3.7/20.0 and 3.7/27.0 to reduce impacts to
burrowing owls. A pre-construction survey (Source 21) was completed prior to the
commencement of construction for Phase One of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center. A
pair of non-breeding, burrowing owls was observed on the project site in March 2005 as well
as on an adjacent site located northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Tassajara Road. After
regular monitoring of the project site over the course of 4 months, no burrowing owls were
observed utilizing the burrows on the project site or foraging over the site. To mitigate for.
the loss of the burrowing owl habitat, the developer purchased burrowing owl conservation
credits as authorized by the California Department of Fish and Game. The Project site is
currently developed with surface parking and landscaping and no habitats or species currently
exist on the site.
b) Would the Project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other
sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies and regulations
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or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
NI.
The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) did not identify any riparian habitats or other sensitive
natural communities on the Project site. The Project site is currently developed with surface
parking and landscaping.
c) Would the Project have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as
defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including but not limited to marsh, vernal
pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruptions or other
means? NI.
The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) did not identify any federally protected wetlands on the
Project site. The Project site is currently developed with surface parking and landscaping.
d) Would the Project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? NI.
The Project site is located within an urbanized area and there are no wildlife corridors or
nursery sites located on the Project site. As noted above, the Project site is currently
developed with surface parking and landscaping.
e) Would the Project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological
resources such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? NI.
All trees currently located on the Project site were planted in conjunction with Phase One of
the Dublin Gateway Medical Center and are not part of a tree preservation policy nor do they
meet the criteria of Heritage Trees as defined in Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.60.
f) Would the Project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,
Natural Community Conservation Plan or other approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan? NI.
The Project site is not located within the boundaries of a Habitat Conservation Plan, a
Natural Community Conservation Plan or any other habitat conservation plan.
Overall, no significant impacts to Biological Resources are expected to occur as a result of this
Project.
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f": Cultural Resources
Section 3.9 of the Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) analyzed cultural resources and identified
through records research and field surveys prehistoric sites, prehistoric isolate locations, and
historic sites; none of the sites identified included the Project site. Mitigation Measures were
included in the EIR to address the discovery of unidentified resources; the Project will be
required to comply with such Mitigation Measures as well as Chapter 8.48, Archaeological
Resources of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical
resource as defined in 315064.5? NI
While there are currently no historical resources located on the Project site, the Project is
required to comply with Mitigation Measures 3.9/5.0 which requires that all construction
activities cease if historic or pre-historic remains are discovered during grading and
construction until the significance and extent of those remains can be ascertained be a
certified archaeologist. This mitigation measure will be reflected in project conditions of
approval.
b) Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to 315064.5? NI
The Project site was recently graded in conjunction with Phase One of the Dublin Gateway
Medical Center and is currently developed with surface parking and landscaping; no
archaeological resources were discovered during the grading and construction of Phase One.
The Project proposes the construction of a 5-level parking garage including one level of
underground parking resulting in below grade disturbances. While the Eastern Dublin EIR
(Source 12) did not identify any archaeological resources on the Project site, the Project is
required to comply with Mitigation Measure 3.9/5.0.
c) Would the Project indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature? NI
Based on the analysis undertaken as part of the Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12), no unique
paleontological resources or geologic features are located on the Project site however the
Project is required to comply with Mitigation Measure 3.9/5.0 should any be discovered
during grading and construction of the Project.
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d) Would the Project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside offormal
cemeteries? NI
Based on the analysis undertaken as part of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan EIR (Source
12), there is no reasonable expectation that any human remains would be located on the
Project site however the Project is required to comply with Mitigation Measure 3.9/5.0
should any be discovered during grading and construction of the Project..
Overall, no significant impacts to Cultural Resources are expected to occur as a result of this
Project.
VI. Geology and Soils
The Project site is located in a seismically active region of Northern California. The significant
earthquakes that occur in Northern California, specifically within the San Francisco Bay Area,
are generally associated with the crustal movement along the well-defined, active fault zones of
the San Andreas Fault system which regionally trends in a northwesterly direction. Other fault
zones in the vicinity include the Calaveras and Greenville fault zones which are also part of the
San Andreas Fault system. Inferred fault traces have also been identified approximately 1.2
miles west of the Project site. The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) analyzed soils, geology and
seismicity in Section 3.6 and adopted mitigation measures to address potentially significant
impacts. The Project is required to comply with all applicable Mitigation Measures.
Development of the Project site was also reviewed in a geotechnical study (Source 10) and is
further noted below.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects,
including the risk of loss, injury or death related to:
1. Rupture of a known earthquake fault as delineated on the most recent Alquist-
Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologistfor the area or
based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? LSI
11. Strong seismic ground shaking? LSI
111. Seismic related ground failure including liquefaction? LSI
IV. Landslides? NI
The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) analyzed impacts and adopted Mitigation Measures to
address impacts related to seismicity (Section 3.6). The Project is required to comply with
Mitigation Measures (MM) 3.6/1.0, 3.6/2.0, 3.6/4.0, 3.6/5.0, 3.6/6.0, 3.6/7.0. Accordingly,
the project will comply with all applicable building codes, and a geotechnical study was
prepared in connection with the 2005 approval of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center. The
primary effects of ground shaking could not be mitigated to a less than significant level
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therefore a statement of overriding considerations (Source 23) was adopted with the 1993
Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan approvals.
b) Would the Project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? NI
The Project site is flat and is currently developed; the Project will not result in the loss of
topsoil or result in erosion.
c) Would the Project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable or that would
become unstable as a result of the Project and potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? LSI
The Geotechnical Study for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center prepared by URS
Corporation (Source 10) evaluated soil conditions and identified a moderate potential for
liquefaction during a seismic event; the Study also determined that the potential for lateral
spreading was remote. The recommendations set forth in the Geotechnical Study to address
liquefaction were included in the 2005 approvals for the Dublin Gateway Medical Center.
d) Would the Project be located on expansive soil as defined in Table 18-1-B of the
Uniform Building Code (1994) creating substantial risks of life or property? LSI
The above noted Geotechnical Study (Source 10) identified expansive soil conditions on the
Project site and included recommendations for footing and slab-on-grade construction. These
recommendations were included in the 2005 approval for the Dublin Gateway Medical
Center.
e) Would the Project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks
or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the
disposal of waste water? NI
The Project will be connected to a sanitary sewer system provided by the Dublin San Ramon
Services District (DSRSD) and therefore septic tanks will not be used.
Overall, no significant impacts to Geology and Soils are expected to occur as a result of this
Project. Previously identified significant impacts related to seismicity were addressed in a
statement of overriding considerations and will be readopted in conjunction with this Negative
Declaration.
VII. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
The Project site has been recently developed with surface parking and landscaping in conjunction
with Phase One of the Dublin Gateway Medical Center. The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) did
not analyze hazards and hazardous materials.
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Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through
the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials? LSI.
The Project will necessitate the routine transport, use and disposal of hazardous materials. A
number of pharmaceuticals and chemicals used by the hospital may be classified as
hazardous by state and federal agencies. The hospital may also utilize x-ray and radiation
equipment that generates hazardous byproducts. Also, waste generated by medical
procedures such as gloves, bandages, needles, etc can be classified as bio-hazardous waste
which requires special handling and disposal. The hospital will be licensed by the State of
California and must comply with strict regulations for the handling, storage and disposal of
hazardous materials.
b) Would the Project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment? LSI.
The potential for the release of hazardous materials into the environment would be minimal
because the hospital is required to comply with all State and Federal regulations for the
handling of hazardous materials.
c) Would the Project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within one quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school? NI.
The Project site is not located within \I.i mile of an existing or proposed school.
d) Would the Project be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials
sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and as a result would it
create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? NI.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, the Project site is not located on a hazardous
waste and substance site. According to the State of California Department of Toxic
Substances Control EnviroStor database (Source 15) the Project site is not a designated clean-
up site and according to the State of California Water Resources Control Board GeoTracker
database (Source 16) no leaking underground fuel tanks (LUPT) or underground storage tanks
(UST) are located on the Project site.
e) For a project located within a airport land use plan or where such a plan has not been
adopted within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the Project
result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the Project area? NI.
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The Project site is not located within an airport land use plan and is not within 2 miles of a
public airport or public use airport.
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the Project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the Project area? NI.
The Project site is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip.
g) Would the Project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted
emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? NI.
Adequate emergency access will be provided throughout the Project site; emergency access to
the Project site can currently be obtained through existing streets.
h) Would the Project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or
where residences are intermixed with wildlands? NI.
The Project site is located in an urbanized area which is currently served by existing fire
stations.
Overall, no significant impacts to Hazards and Hazardous Materials are expected to occur as a
result of this Project.
VIIL Hydrology and Water Quality
The Project site is relatively flat. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has
determined that the property is located outside of a special flood hazard area (Map revision date
November 1, 2002). The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) fully analyzed water and storm
drainage impacts in Section 3.5 and the May 3, 1993 addendum and included Mitigation
Measures for each category. The Project is required to comply with all applicable Mitigation
Measures.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements?
NI.
The Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) is the water and wastewater treatment
provider for the Project site. The Project is required to comply with all Dublin San Ramon
Services District (DSRSD) procedures, plans, policies and standards for all water and
wastewater facilities. Additionally, a wastewater discharge permit is required to be obtained
from DSRSD prior to the issuance of any construction related permits for the Project. The
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purpose of the permit is to ensure that the Project complies with all wastewater standards and
discharge requirements.
b) Would the Project substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially
with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a
lowering of the local groundwater table level? NI.
The water supply for the Project site will be provided by the Dublin San Ramon Services
District (DSRSD); the Project site is currently connected to DSRSD's water distribution
system therefore the drilling of wells to obtain water supplies will not be necessary. As a
result, the Project is not expected to deplete groundwater supplies. Because the Project site is
currently developed with surface parking and landscaping (an impervious surface),
construction of the Project would not create any additional impacts to groundwater recharge.
c) Would the Project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially
increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? NI.
The Project site is currently developed with surface parking and landscaping. Minor
alterations to the existing drainage patterns would be necessary to accommodate the new
structures proposed; however, new storm drain lines and inlets would be constructed to
facilitate the collection of water resulting from the altered drainage patterns consistent with
the City's adopted master drainage plan. These modifications are not expected to result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site.
d) Would the Project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially
increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding
on- or off-site? NI.
As noted above, the Project site is currently developed with surface parking and landscaping
and while the Project would require minor alterations to existing drainage patterns and
facilities, it would not result in flooding on- or off-site. The grading of the site and the
construction of storm drain inlets and lines consistent with the City's drainage master plan
and improvement standards will adequately direct and collect surface runoff.
e) Would the Project create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff? NI.
The Project is located within the Alameda Creek watershed which drains to the San Francisco
Bay. The Project is also located within the jurisdiction of the Alameda County Flood Control
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and Water Conservation District, Zone 7. Zone 7 is responsible for channel and culvert
storm drainage and the City of Dublin is responsible for local storm drains that drain to Zone
7 channels and culverts.
The Project will not significantly increase runoff water as the site is already developed with
surface parking and landscaping. Existing storm water drainage systems are adequate to
accommodate the levels of runoff water from the Project.
The Project is required to comply with the terms and conditions of the Alameda Countywide
National Pollution Discharges Elimination Permit (NDPES) including designing and
operating the site in a manner consistent with the Start at the Source publication (Source 31)
and according to Best Management Practices (Source 32) to minimize storm water pollution.
All trash dumpsters and/or compactors are required to have roofs to prevent contaminants
from washing into the storm drain system. Additionally, the developer of the Project will be
required to enter into an agreement with the City of Dublin to guarantee the perpetual
maintenance obligation of all storm water treatment measures installed as part of the Proj ect.
Furthermore, the Project is required to have all roof drains drain across bioswales or into bio-
filters prior to entering the storm drainage system.
f) Would the Project otherwise substantially degrade water quality? NI
The Project is not expected to substantially degrade water quality.
g) Would the Project place housing within a 1 OO-year flood hazard area as mapped on a
federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard
delineation map? NI
The Project site is not located within a 100-year flood hazard area and does not include
housing.
h) Would the Project place within a 1 OO-year flood hazard area structures which would
impede or redirect flood flows? NI
As noted above, the Project site is not located within a 100-year flood hazard area.
i) Would the Project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? NI
The Project site is not located near an existing levee or dam.
j) Would the Project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? NI
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A seiche is the tide-like rise and drop of water in a closed body of water caused by
earthquake-induced seismic shaking or strong winds. A tsunami is a series of large waves
generated by a strong offshore earthquake or volcanic eruption. There are no large bodies of
water on or within the vicinity of the Project site therefore there are no seiche hazards. Given
the distance of the Project site from the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, tsunami
waves would not be a threat to the site either. The Project site is flat and does not have any
steep slopes or hillsides that would be susceptible to mudflows or landslides.
IX. Land Use and Planning
The Project site is located in a rapidly urbanizing area. According to the Eastern Dublin EIR
(Source 12), the Project site was considered urbanized due to the former use as a military base
and county jail. All off-site infrastructure improvements to serve the site are currently in place.
The Project will intensify the existing property in that it includes the construction of a 6-story
hospital building on existing surface parking and landscaping; however, the site is currently
entitled for the construction of a 3-story medical office building. The Project complies with the
goals, policies and standards adopted in the Dublin General Plan (Source 6) and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan (Source 7).
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project physically divide an established community? NI.
The Project site is developed with surface parking and landscaping, is located on an existing
parcel, and is accessed by existing roads (Dublin Boulevard, Tassajara Road, Koll Center
Drive and Glynnis Rose Drive).
b) Would the Project conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation of an
agency with jurisdiction over the Project adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect? NI.
The Project site has a General Plan and Specific Plan land use designation of Campus Office.
The site is located in a PD, Planned Development Zoning District with underlying C-O,
Commercial Office and C-2, General Commercial land uses and development regulations
adopted through the Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan for the Koll Dublin Corporate Center.
The proposed hospital is a conditionally permitted use and the proposed parking garage is a
permitted use.
c) Would the Project conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural
community conservation plan? NI.
A habitat or natural community conservation plan has not been adopted for this area and
therefore development on the Project site would not impact an established plan.
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Overall, no significant impacts to Land Use and Planning are expected to occur as a result of
this Project.
X Mineral Resources
The Project site contains no known mineral resources and there is no evidence that mining
activities occurred in the past.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that
would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? NI
There are no known mineral resources located on the Project site.
b) Would the Project result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
NI
Neither the Dublin General Plan (Source 6) nor the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (Source 7)
identifies any known mineral resources on the Project site.
Overall, no significant impacts to Mineral Resources are expected to occur as a result of this
Project.
XL Noise
Noise generating sources which could impact the Project site or are generated by the Project
include, construction noise; noise generated by vehicles on Dublin Boulevard, Tassajara Road
and Interstate 580; and, ambulance sirens en route to and arriving at the proposed emergency
room.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project result in the exposure of persons to, or generation of, noise levels in
excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance or
applicable standards of other agencies? LSI
The City of Dublin General Plan (Source 6) identifies traffic noise and potential light rail
noise as the only major noise sources in Dublin's planning area; the General Plan further
states that for noise issues within the Eastern Extended Planning Area, of which the Project is
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a part, the specific plan for the area should be consulted. The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
(Source 7) identifies Interstate 580 as the major noise source in eastern Dublin and requires
compliance with the City's Noise Element and Title 24 of the California Administrative Code
(now the California Code of Regulations).
Chapter 9.0 of the Dublin General Plan is the City's Noise Element. Table 9.1 of the Dublin
General Plan sets forth the acceptable noise levels for a variety of land uses including
residential, offices and retail commercial. Although hospitals are not included in this list,
they are considered sensitive receptors to noise similar to residential, schools, churches and
nursing homes; the City's Noise Element has established a normally acceptable noise
exposure range of 60- 70db for such sensitive receptors. This is consistent with guidelines
previously published by the State of California Governor's Office of Planning and Research
(OPR) which indicated that noise levels up to 70db are normally acceptable for hospitals.
The four sources of noise that are expected to be generated by the Project are as follows:
. Construction Noise: Construction activities would cause intermittent and short
term increases in noise levels which could impact existing residences located
approximately 200-feet north of the Project site. Eastern Dublin EIR Mitigation
Measure 3.10/4.0 requires the submission of a Construction Noise Management
Program to minimize construction noise impacts. The City's standard conditions
of project approval require that specific measures be taken to reduce construction
impacts. As a result, construction noise would be a less than significant impact.
. Traffic Noise: Traffic noise has been identified as having no significant
additional impact because the Project would not generate more trips than the
previously approved and analyzed medical office building. Although existing
residences are located approximately 200-feet north of the Project site, a noise
barrier already separates the residences from Dublin Boulevard as required by
Eastern Dublin EIR Mitigation Measure 3.10/2.0. Furthermore, in compliance
with Eastern Dublin EIR Mitigation Measure 3.10/7 .0, the Project will be assessed
a noise mitigation fee to pay for on- and off-site noise mitigations.
. Ambulance Sirens: The Project will result in adding a new source of on- and
off-site noise with the introduction of ambulance sirens en route to and arriving at
the proposed emergency room. While ambulance sirens currently exist
throughout the community, the Project would create a new destination for
emergency services. Some ambulance trips previously routed to Valley Memorial
Hospital in Livermore and San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon
would be diverted to the Project site. The main routes of travel for an ambulance
arriving at the Project site expected to be Dublin Boulevard, Tassajara Road and
Interstate 580 however many factors such as road conditions, traffic congestion,
and time of day also playa role in determining the travel routes. Ambulances and
their operations (i.e. use of sirens, travel routes) are regulated by the California
Highway Patrol; according to the Ambulance Driver Handbook published by the
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Department of Motor Vehicles (Source 20), Code 3 operations, which is a term
used to describe the use of red warning lamps and siren in response to an
emergency call, are only to be used when initially responding to an emergency call
or when speed in obtaining emergency medical care appears essential to save a
life, prevent undue suffering, or to reduce or prevent disability. The handbook
further states that the use of sirens shall be restricted to situations where they are
most effective. Dublin Boulevard, Tassajara Road and Interstate 580 are all
existing noise sources; with the existing noise levels and the Code 3 limitations on
sire use, no significant noise impact from ambulance sirens is expected.
b) Would the Project result in the exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundbourne vibration or groundbourne noise levels? NI
No impacts are anticipated for groundbourne vibration or noise, since no sources of vibration
currently exist within or adjacent to the Project, such as heavy industrial facilities or
railroads. The project uses would not generate groundborne vibration
c) Would the Project result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in
the Project vicinity above levels existing without the Project? NI
The Project is not expected to generate substantial, permanent increases in surrounding noise
levels. Surrounding noise levels are high as the Project is in a developed area near existing
high volume roadways and a freeway. Construction noise would be temporary and
ambulance sirens would be periodic, not permanent.
d) Would the Project result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise
levels in the Project vicinity above levels existing without the Project? LSI.
As noted above, construction activities would result in temporary increases in noise levels in
the immediate Project vicinity but would be managed through a Construction Noise
Management Program consistent with Eastern Dublin EIR Mitigation Measure 3.10/4.0 and
the City's standard conditions of project approval. After construction of the Project, the
introduction of ambulance sirens en route to and arriving at the Project site would result in
periodic increases in noise levels; ambulance operations are regulated by the California
Highway Patrol and are not expected to be a significant noise source.
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or where such plan has not been
adopted within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the Project
expose people residing or working in the Project area to excessive noise levels? NI
The Project is not located within an airport land use plan or within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport.
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f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the Project expose people
residing or working in the Project area to excessive noise levels? NI.
The Project is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip.
Overall, no significant impacts to Noise are expected to occur as a result of this Project.
XlI. Population and Housing
The City's total population as of January 1, 2006 was estimated by the State of California
Department of Finance to be 41,907.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for
example by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example through
extension of roads or other infrastructure)? NI.
The increase in square footage for the Project above what was previously approved for a
medical office building is consistent with the Floor Area Ratio established by the Dublin
General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and assumed in the Eastern Dublin EIR.
Additionally, the Project is a hospital use and therefore would not significantly increase the
population in the area.
b) Would the Project displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere? NI.
The Project site is currently developed with surface parking and landscaping and no housing
units are present on the site.
c) Would the Project displace substantial numbers of people necessitating the construction
of replacement housing elsewhere? NI.
The Project site is currently developed with surface parking and landscaping and no housing
units are present on the site.
Overall, no significant impacts to Population and Housing are expected to occur as a result of
this Project.
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XIII. Public Services
Fire Protection: The City of Dublin contracts with the Alameda County Fire Department to
provide fire protection services including fire suppression, fire prevention, education, inspection
services and hazardous material control to the community.
Police Protection: The City of Dublin contracts with the Alameda County Sheriffs Department
to provide 24-hour security patrols throughout the community in addition to crime prevention,
crime suppression and traffic safety.
Schools: The Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) provides educational services to residents
in the City of Dublin.
Parks: The City of Dublin Parks and Community Services Department develops and implements
quality programs that strengthen the community's image, provide recreational experiences,
encourage healthy lifestyles and preserve the City's heritage.
Other Public Facilities:
Maintenance - Maintenance of public streets, roads and other governmental facilities are the
responsibility of the City of Dublin Public Works Department.
Solid Waste Services - Solid waste services are provided by Amador Valley Industries.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the
provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically
altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or
other performance objectives for any of the public services:
Fire protection? LSI. The Alameda County Fire Department/Dublin Fire Prevention
would provide fire services to the Project site. Fire Station 17 is located
approximately 1.6 miles north of the Project site on Madigan Road and Fire Station
18 is located approximately 1.7 miles northeast of the Project site on Fallon Road.
These existing fire stations are adequate to provide fire services to the Project site.
Police protection? LSI. The Alameda County Sheriffs Department/Dublin Police
Services would provide law enforcement services to the Project site. The Project site
is located on the southeast edge of Beat 73 which is an established service area. The
Project could generate an increase in calls for service but would not reduce existing
service levels. Additionally, the Project is required to comply with the City's Non-
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Residential Security Ordinance to ensure that any impacts are less than significant.
Schools? NI. The Project would not significantly increase the demand for schools in
the area.
Parks? NI. The Project would not contribute to the demand on existing parks nor
require the dedication of additional parkland as no new residential units are proposed.
The project is required to pay Public Facilities Fees upon issuance of a building
permit, which addresses park demand, among other things.
Other Public Facilities - Maintenance? LSI. The Project would increase the long-
term maintenance demand for roads. However, the additional demands will be offset
through the collection of City impact fees and property tax revenues.
Other Public Facilities - Solid Waste Services? LSI. The Project would increase
generation of solid waste during construction and during the life of the building. A
condition of project approval requires that a Waste Management Plan be submitted to
the City throughout the construction phase of the Project to ensure appropriate
measures are taken to recycle construction materials. Additionally, the Project will be
required to provide adequate garbage and recycling facilities on-site.
Overall, no significant impacts to Public Services are expected to occur as a result of this
Proj ect.
XlV. Recreation
Nearby community and recreational facilities include, Emerald Glen Park and Bray Commons
Park.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would
occur or be accelerated? NI.
The Project does not include the construction of residential units; therefore, no impacts to
neighborhood or regional parks or recreational facilities are expected. The Project is required
to pay Public Facilities Fees upon issuance of a building permit, which addresses park
demand, among other things.
b) Does the Project include recreational facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the
environment? NI.
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The Project does not include any recreational facilities and would not require the construction
or expansion of existing recreational facilities.
Overall, no significant impacts to Recreation are expected to occur as a result of this Project.
XV: Transportation/Traffic
The Eastern Dublin EIR (Source 12) Section 3.3 analyzed trip generation rates which included
development of the Project site with office uses. The Eastern Dublin EIR identified unavoidable
significant impacts to the Interstate 580 and Interstate 680 freeways, the Santa Rita/I-580 ramps
and intersections along Dublin Boulevard. The City adopted in a Statement of Overriding
Considerations with the 1993 Eastern Dublin approvals.
The Eastern Dublin EIR identified impacts at the Dublin/Dougherty intersection but also
identified mitigation measures to reduce them to less than significant. Since certification of the
Eastern Dublin EIR, traffic studies and certified EIR's have determined that even with
mitigation, this intersection will not operate at acceptable levels under cumulative buildout
scenarios. Most recently, the 2005 certified Dublin Ranch West EIR (Source 17) identified
cumulative traffic impacts at this intersection as significant and unavoidable. The cumulative
analysis in the 2005 Dublin Ranch West EIR included the built portion of the Dublin Gateway
Medical Center project and buildout of the current Project site.
A traffic analysis prepared by TJKM Transportation Consultants dated July 28, 1998 for the Koll
Dublin Corporate Center (Source 18) analyzed trip generation for 590,000 square feet of office of
which 178,000 square feet is the Dublin Gateway Medical Center site.
The City's Traffic Engineer reviewed a Traffic Analysis prepared by TJKM Transportation
Consultants dated November 22, 2004 (Source 19) which evaluated trip generation rates for a
change in land use on the Dublin Gateway Medical Center site from 178,000 square feet of office
to 115,700 square feet of medical office and 62,300 square feet for a wellness center/indoor
recreational facility.
A second Traffic Analysis prepared by TJKM Transportation Consultants dated December 11,
2006 (Source 9) was reviewed by the City's Traffic Engineer to evaluate a change in land use
from 58,000 square feet of medical office to a 100 bed hospital. The analysis showed the
hospital would have a negligible increase in trips compared to the approved medical offices.
Existing Transportation Network
The Project site is served by two regional freeways and a number of local roadways including:
Interstate 580 - An eight lane .east-west freeway that connects Dublin with the San Joaquin
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Valley to the east and the San Francisco Bay Area to the west. Interstate 580 is located south
of the Project site.
Interstate 680 - An eight lane north-south freeway that connects Dublin with central Contra
Costa County and Sacramento to the north and Pleasanton, Fremont and Santa Clara County
to the south.
Dublin Boulevard - A six lane, east-west Arterial Street that extends from the City Limits in
the west and currently terminates at Lockhart Street in the east. In the future, Dublin
Boulevard will be extended farther east ultimately connecting with Fallon Road. Dublin
Boulevard is located north of the Project site.
Dougherty Road - A two to four lane, north-south Arterial Street that extends from Interstate
580 north to the Alameda/Contra Costa County line.
Hacienda Drive - A four to six lane, north-south Arterial Street that extends from Interstate
580 north and terminates at Gleason Drive.
Tassajara Road - A six lane, north-south Arterial Street that extends from the southern City
limits at Interstate 580 to the northern City limits and Alameda/Contra Costa County line.
Tassajara Road is located east of the Project site.
Glynnis Rose Drive - A two lane, north south Class II Collector Street that primarily serves
the Project site as well as adjacent professional office and retail buildings. Glynnis Rose
Drive is located west of the Project site.
Koll Center Drive - A two lane, east-west Class II Collector: Street that primarily serves the
adjacent medical and professional offices. Koll Center Drive is located directly south of the
Project site.
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the
existing traffic load and capacity of the street system? LS/.
The City's Traffic Engineer has reviewed the Traffic Analysis prepared by TJKM
Transportation Consultants (Source 9) which determined that the Project would generate 22
more AM. peak hour trips and 21 less P.M. peak hour trips than the previously approved
58,000 square foot medical office building. According to Institute of Traffic Engineers and
San Diego Association of Governments, the estimated weekday trip generation rate for a
hospital is 12 trips per bed and the estimated weekday trip generation rate for medical office
is 34 trips per 1,000 square feet. Because the expected trip generation is negligible and
would not generate more than 100 additional trips during the A.M. or P.M. peak hours, the
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increase in traffic during the AM. peak hours would have a less than significant impact.
b) Would the Project exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service (LOS)
standard established by the county congestion management agency (CMA) for designated
roads or highways? LSI
Although the Project would generate less than 100 additional trips during the AM or PM
peak hours and would not substantially impact the adjacent roadway systems, it would
contribute to cumulative buildout impacts from development in eastern Dublin on Interstate
580, Santa Rita Road/Interstate 580 ramps, and the Dublin BoulevardIDougherty Road
intersection. Impacts on the freeway and the Santa Rita ramps were identified as significant
and unavoidable in the Eastern Dublin EIR. The Dublin Ranch West EIR identified
cumulative impacts at the DublinIDougherty intersection as significant and unavoidable.
Both the Eastern Dublin EIR and Dublin Ranch West EIR assumed development of the
Project site in their cumulative buildout analyses. There are no significant impacts beyond
those identified in the previous EIR's.
c) Would the Project result in a change in air traffic patterns, including an increase in
traffic levels or a change in location, which results in substantial safety risks? NI
The Project would have no impact on air traffic patterns. Although some hospitals include
on-site helicopter pads, the Project does not propose to have a helicopter pad nor does it
propose to utilize any helicopter operations.
d) Would the Project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible
uses? NI
The Project is compatible with adjacent medical and professional office uses and has been
designed to provide safe and integrated internal circulations systems for both pedestrians and
motorists. Existing access roads leading to the project would not be altered and currently
provide for safe ingress and egress to the Project site.
e) Would the Project result in inadequate emergency access? NI
The Project has been reviewed for emergency access by the City's Fire Prevention Bureau
and Dublin Police Services. The provisions for emergency access are reflected in the
conditions of project approval to ensure that adequate emergency vehicle access is
maintained during construction and that Emergency Vehicle Access Easements (EV AE) are
recorded to ensure adequate emergency vehicle access throughout the life of the Project. The
parking garage is not proposed to be gated and therefore allows for adequate emergency
access.
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f) Would the Project result in inadequate parking capacity? NI.
According to Chapter 8.76 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, hospitals are required to provide
one parking space for every 3 beds, I parking space for every doctor and 1 parking space for
every 3 employees on the largest shift. The Project has been reviewed for compliance with
the Dublin Zoning Ordinance and adequate parking will be provided.
g) Would the Project conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting
alternative transportation? NI.
The Project has been designed to accommodate both pedestrians and bicyclists.
Overall, no significant impacts to Transportation/Traffic are expected to occur as a result of
this Project.
XVI. Utilities and Service Systems
The Project is consistent with the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and Planned
Development Zoning designations for land use and density regulations. The Project site is served
by the following service providers:
Water and Wastewater Services: Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), Alameda
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 (Zone 7), and Livermore-
Amador Valley Water Management Agency (LA VWMA).
Regional water supply and distribution: Alameda County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District, Zone 7 (Zone 7).
Storm Drainage: City of Dublin/Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District, Zone 7 (Zone 7).
Solid Waste Disposal: Amador Valley Industries (A VI).
Proiect Impacts
a) Would the Project exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)? NI.
The Project is part of the water and wastewater service area served by the Dublin San Ramon
Services District (DSRSD). The current design capacity for treated wastewater handled by
DSRSD is 41.2 (mgd). Wastewater generated by the Project would be treated at the
wastewater treatment plant in Pleasanton and conveyed via a 16 mile pipeline from
Pleasanton to San Leandro, entering the East Bay Dischargers Authority (EBDA) system for
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dechlorination and discharge through a deepwater outfall to the San Francisco Bay. The
increased flow from the Project was anticipated in the DSRSD master plan, is expected to be
minor and would not exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the San Francisco Bay
Regional Water Quality Control Board.
b) Would the Project require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater
treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities the construction of which could
cause significant environmental effects? NI
The Project is located in an urbanized area that contains existing water and wastewater
infrastructure. Wastewater generated by the Project would be treated at an existing DSRSD
wastewater treatment plant in the City of Pleasanton. The Project would not require the
construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or the expansion of existing
facilities because there is adequate capacity to serve the Project.
c) Would the Project require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage
facilities or expansion of existing facilities the construction of which would cause
significant environmental effects? NI
The Project would be served by existing storm water drainage facilities which currently have
the capacity to accommodate the Project. Therefore, the Project would not require the
construction of new facilities or the expansion of existing facilities.
d) Would the Project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the Project from
existing entitlements and resources or are new or expanded entitlements needed? NI
The Project will be served by existing water supplies for domestic and irrigation purposes
and can be accommodated by DSRSD and Zone 7. Development of the Project site is
assumed in DSRSD and Zone 7 water supply plans. Therefore, no new or expanded
entitlements are expected as a result of the Project.
e) Would the Project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which
serves or may serve the Project that it has adequate capacity to serve the Project's
projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? NI
The Project has been reviewed by DSRSD, the wastewater treatment provider, and there is
adequate capacity to serve the Project's demands in addition to existing commitments.
f) Would the Project be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to
accommodate the Project's solid waste disposal needs? NI
The City Dublin is a member agency of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority
who is responsible for developing the Alameda County Integrated Waste Management Plan
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for the development of solid waste facilities. Solid waste management and disposal within
the City of Dublin is provided by Amador Valley Industries (A VI). Solid waste is transported
directly to the Altamont Landfill which is a Class II facility that is permitted to accept up to
11,150 tons of solid waste per day. The Altamont Landfill has a remaining capacity of
approximately 7 million tons. While the Project would generate an increase in the amount of
solid waste, the Altamont Landfill has sufficient capacity to accommodate the Project's solid
waste disposal needs.
Additionally, a condition of project approval requires that a Waste Management Plan be
submitted to the City throughout the construction phase of the Project to ensure appropriate
measures are taken to recycle construction materials.
g) Would the Project comply with federal, state and local statutes and regulations related to
solid waste? NI.
The City of Dublin and the City's solid waste provider, Amador Valley Industries, would
ensure that the Project adheres to all federal, state and local solid waste regulations during
construction and throughout the life of the Project.
Some of the waste generated by the Project would be medical waste that cannot be disposed
of in a conventional solid waste facility. This material must be collected, stored, transported
and disposed of separately and taken to a disposal facility licensed to handle this class of
waste. The State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development and the
Alameda County Environmental Health Department will oversee the disposal of medical
waste.
Overall, no significant impacts to Utilities and Service Systems are expected to occur as a result
of this Project.
XVlL Mandatory Findings of Significance
a) Does the Project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below selfsustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number of or restrict the range of a rare of endangered plant or
animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or
prehistory? NI.
The analysis contained within this Initial Study indicates that the Project will not have a
significant adverse impact on the environment, including biological, cultural and historical
resources. Adherence to all appropriate Mitigation Measures adopted as part of the Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan EIR are adequate to reduce any potentially significant environmental
effects to a less than significant level.
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b) Does the Project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? NI.
Although the Project would not significantly increase traffic generation, cumulatively it
would contribute to previously identified traffic impacts which were deemed significant and
unavoidable in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan EIR and the Dublin Ranch West EIR. No
new significant cumulative environmental impacts are expected to occur as a result of this
Project.
c) Does the Project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse
effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? NI.
As discussed throughout the Initial Study, no significant impacts on human beings are
expected to occur as a result of the Project.
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