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RESOLUTION NO. 60 - 07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF AN APPLICATION TO ANNEX THE CASAMIRA
V ALLEY/MOLLER RANCH, V ARGAS AND TIPPER PROPERTIES
ANNEXATION NO. 17
P A 003-060 and 06-030
WHEREAS, the Applicants, The DeSilva Group and Sun Valley Land Development Co., have
requested that the City file an application with the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commissioo.
(LAFCo) to reorganize an area of approximately 244.12 acres generally located in an unincorporated area
of Alameda County bounded by the County boundary on the north, Wallis Ranch to the west and
unincorporated Alameda County to the east, and the existing City limits on the south and east, located
north of the current City Limits, which reorganization includes the annexation of the territory to the City
of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants propose to annex three properties into the City which include the
Casamira ValleylMoller Ranch property (hereafter "Casamira Valley") located 6861 Tassajara Road (APN
985-0001-001), the Vargas property located at 7020 Tassajara Road (APN 986-0004-002-01) and the
Tipper property located at 7440 Tassajara Road (APN 986-0004-001). The Casamira Valley, Vargas and
Tipper properties are collectively referred to as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, James and Sue Tipper have consented to annex their property, which is 12.5 acres in
size, to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District and have been included in the
Stage 1 Development Plan for the Casamira Valley project, which only allows the existing residential
dwelling and uses to remain on the site; and
WHEREAS, all properties are located within the General Plan and the Sphere of Influence of the
City of Dublin and within the Sphere ofInfluence of the Dublin San Ramon Services District; and
WHEREAS, the Casamira Valley property and the Vargas property are within the 1993 Eastern
Dublin General Plan Amendment area for which a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was
certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the City Council by Resolution
No. 51-93 and two subsequent Addendums dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (the "Eastern Dublin
EIR," SCH 91103064). The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts from
development of the Eastern Dublin area, some of which apply to both projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency, prepared
a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Casamira Valley Property entitled "Casamira
ValleylMoller Ranch Supplemental Environmental Impact Report" and circulated the draft SEIR for
review; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency prepared
a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Vargas Property entitled "Initial StudyIMitigated Negative
Declaration" and circulated it for review; and
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WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated April 10, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference, described
and analyzed the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and the Mitigated Negative Declaration,
annexation, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments and prezoning for the Planning Commission;
and
WHEREAS, at its April 10, 2007 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 07-12
incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council certify the Casamira Valley
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and adopted Resolution 07-13, incorporated herein by
reference, recommending that the City Council adopt the Vargas Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Project; and
WHEREAS, at its April 10, 2007 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolutions 07-14,
recommending annexation, Resolution 07-15 recommending approval of General Plan and Specific Plan
Amendments for Casamira Valley and Vargas, and Ordinances 07-16 and 07-17 recommending that the
City Council prezone the properties and adopt related Stage 1 Development Plans, which are incorporated
herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated May 1, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference, described
and analyzed the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Annexation, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments and the prezoning project with related Stage 1
Development Plans for Casamira Valley/Tipper and Vargas (hereafter the "Project") for the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Project at a noticed public hearing on May 1,2007, at
which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, at its May 1, 2007 hearing, the City Council approved the Project and adopted
Resolution 59-07 approving a Pre-Annexation Agreement, which documents are incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, notice of intent to adopt this resolution of application has been given, and this
Council has conducted a public hearing based upon this notification; and
WHEREAS, the principal reasons for the proposed annexation are: 1) to provide the full range of
municipal services to the territory; and 2) to assure orderly development consistent with the City of Dublin
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the following agencies would be affected by the proposed jurisdictional changes:
Agency
City of Dublin
Dublin San Ramon Services District
Nature of Change
Annexation
Annexation
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed contains several residences and agriculture uses
on the Casamira Valley property which is subject to the Williamson Act. A map and legal description of
the boundaries of the territory are attached as Exhibit A, Annexation to the City of Dublin and to Dublin
San Ramon Services District, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference; and
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WHEREAS, it is desired that the proposed annexation be subject to the following terms and
conditions: The effective date of this annexation shall be , 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find that:
1. The Casamira Valley, Vargas and Tipper properties are located within the Sphere of
Influence adopted by LAFCo for the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon
Services District.
2. The proposed annexation of approximately 244.13 acres to the City will be a logical
extension of the City of Dublin and Dublin San Ramon Services District boundaries.
3. The City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District can provide high
quality and efficient services to the site.
4. The proposed annexation is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the this resolution of application is hereby adopted and the
Local Agency Formation Commission is hereby requested to take proceedings for the annexation of
territory as authorized and in the manner provided in the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government
Reorganization Act of 2000 for annexation of approximately 244.13 acres of unincorporated territory to
the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, Oravetz, Sbranti and Scholz, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Depvl-t City Clerk
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