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Home My WebLink AboutPC Reso07-32 06-032 Bicycle Circultn Amndmt to GP etc. RESOLUTION NO. 07 - 32 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ""'-=m==><='"""-><-"-~=='O_'''_''''''''_~>''''''''''''''''=''''''~~~='''~=_='_~'_''="''_''''=''''=="",^,,~"=_"""_""_'","""Yc~_._=-m==='==-=----'-~-~'=-~""===-""-""""""c=''''~''_~___'_=_~__''''*'_'~''~ RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, WEST DUBLIN BART SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND VILLAGE PARKWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATE CHANGES RELATED TO BICYCLE CIRCULATION AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY FOR THE PROPOSED BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN PA 06-032 WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was originally adopted on February 11, 1985, and has been amended a number of times since that date; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report for the original General Plan was prepared and adopted in 1984 and subsequent environmental reviews have been undertaken in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the various General Plan Amendments which have been approved over the years; and WHEREAS, the City adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan to provide a comprehensive planning framework for future development of the eastern Dublin area. In connection with this approval, the City certified a Program Environmental Impact Report ("Program ElR") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168 (SCH No. 91103064). The Program EIR was integral to the planning process and examined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative impacts, broad policy alternatives and area-wide mitigation measures for development within eastern Dublin; and WHEREAS, the Circulation and Scenic Highways Element ofthe General Plan currently includes text related to bicycle circulation, and the "West and Central Dublin Bicycle Circulation System" map (Figure 5-3a) and the "East Dublin Bicycle Circulation System" map (Figure 5-3b) which together show the location of existing and proposed bike routes within the City of Dublin and the Sphere of Influence; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management section of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan currently includes text related to bicycle circulation, and the "Pedestrian and Bicycle System" map (Figure 5.3) which was amended on June 17, 1997 (Resolution 77-97) and the "East Dublin Bicycle Circulation System" map (Figure 5-3b) which together show the location of pedestrian baths and bike routes within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the West Dublin BART Specific Plan was adopted on December 19, 2000 (Resolution 227-00) and has been amended a number of times since that date; and WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration for the original West Dublin BART Specific Plan was prepared and adopted in 2000 and subsequent environmental reviews have been undertaken in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the various West Dublin BART Specific Plan Amendments which have been approved over the years; and WHEREAS, the West Dublin BART Specific Plan currently includes text related to bicycle circulation, and the "West Dublin BART Specific Plan Circulation System" map (Exhibit 7 of the Specific Plan) that shows the location of roadways and bicycle trails within the West Dublin BART Specific Plan area. WHEREAS, the Village Parkway Specific Plan was also adopted on December 19, 2000 (Resolution 231-00) and has also been amended a number of times since that date; and WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration for the original Village Parkway Specific Plan was prepared and adopted in 2000 and subsequent environmental reviews have been undertaken in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the various Village Parkway Specific Plan Amendments which have been approved over the years; and WHEREAS, the Village Parkway Specific Plan currently includes text regarding bicycle circulation as well as the "Village Parkway Specific Plan Circulation System" map (Exhibit 7 of the Specific Plan) that shows the location of roadways and bicycle trails within the West Dublin BART Specific Plan area. WHEREAS, in 2005, as part of the Dublin City Council's Goals and Objectives the City Council adopted as a high priority the development of a City-wide Bikeways Master Plan; and WHEREAS, in response to this high priority goal, the Public Works Department initiated a Capital Improvement Program project to develop a Bikeways Master Plan and to evaluate existing bicycle conditions and access to parks and open space areas throughout the City; and WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Bicycle Circulation System maps of the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and Western Dublin BART Specific Plan for consistency with the proposed Bikeways Master Plan; and WHEREAS, in addition to amendments to the Bicycle Circulation System maps, text amendments to the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and Village Parkway Specific Plan are also proposed for consistency with the proposed Bikeways Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a public hearing on said application on June 26, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the project; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission recommend approval of a General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, West Dublin BART Specific Plan Amendment, and Village Parkway Specific Plan Amendment for the Bikeways Master Plan; and WHEREAS, Section 65401 of the Government Code requires planning agencies to make a determination of General Plan conformity for public works Capital Improvement Program projects, such as the Bikeways Master Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution. 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend City Council approval of the following amendments to the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific Plan and Village Parkway Specific Plan based on findings that the amendments are in the public interest and will not have an adverse affect on health or safety or be detrimental to the public welfare or be injurious to property or public improvement and that the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific Plan and Village Parkway Specific Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent. Section I. General Plan Amendments. Subsection i. Replace Figure 5-3a, West and Central Dublin Bicycle Circulation System map and Figure 5-3b, East Dublin Bicycle Circulation System map with Figure 4, Existing and Proposed Bikeways of the Bicycle Master Plan and shall be renamed "Figure 5-3 City of Dublin Bicycle Circulation System" as included as Exhibit A. Subsection ii. Revise Section 5.4 of the General Plan to read as follows: "The City has adopted a Bikeways Master Plan that encompasses the Primary Planning Area, Western Extended Planning Area, and the Eastern Extended Planning Area. The Bikeways Master Plan contains goals and policies for developing and implementing a bikeway system that will provide a viable transportation alternative to the automobile, improve safety for bicyclists, and provide residents with access to parks, open space, trails, and other recreational opportunities. This Plan identifies existing and proposed bicycle routes and bicycle support facilities throughout the planning areas. Readers should refer to this plan for additional information regarding existing and proposed bicycle routes and support facilities." Guiding Policy A. Provide safe bikeways along arterials (See Figure 5-3). B. Improve and maintain bicycle routes and support facilities in conformance with the recommendations of the City's Bikeways Master Plan. Implementing Policy C. Complete the bikeway systems illustrated on Figure 5-3. D. Improve bicycle routes and support facilities in accordance with the Bikeways Master Plan in conjunction with development proposals. E. Ensure on-going maintenance of bicycle routes and support facilities that are intended for public use and located on private property in conjunction with development proposals. Section II. Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment. Subsection i. Revise the "NOTE" in Figure 5.3, Pedestrian and Bicycle System map of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to read as follows: 3 "NOTE: Bicycle Circulation System has been amended. Please refer to Figure 5-3b for the current bicycle circulation system. Please refer to the Bikeways Master Plan for additional information." [The revised Figure 5.3, Pedestrian and Bicycle System map is included as Exhibit B.] Subsection ii. Replace Figure 5-3b, East Dublin Bicycle Circulation System map with Figure 4, Existing and Proposed Bikeways from the Bicycle Master Plan, which shall be modified to show only the current Eastern Dublin Specific Plan boundary, and shall be named Figure 5-3b, East Dublin Bicycle Circulation System as included as Exhibit C. Subsection iii. Add the following paragraph to Section 5.5 of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan related to Bicycle Circulation, after the existing first paragraph of that same section. "The City has adopted a Bikeways Master Plan that encompasses the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area. The Bikeways Master Plan contains goals and policies for developing and implementing a bikeway system that will provide a viable transportation alternative to the automobile, improve safety for bicyclists, and provide residents with access to parks, open space, trails, and other recreational opportunities. This Plan identifies existing and proposed bicycle routes and bicycle support facilities throughout the Specific Plan area. Readers should refer to the Bikeways Master Plan for additional information regarding existing and proposed bicycle routes and support facilities." Subsection iv. Revise Policy 5-17 of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to read: "Policy 5-17: Establish a bicycle circulation system which helps to serve the need for non-motorized transportation and recreation in eastern Dublin that is consistent with the Bikeways Master Plan." Subsection v. Revise the first sentence of Program 5D of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to read: "The City shall require development projects in eastern Dublin to include provisions for bicycle circulation that are consistent with the Bikeways Master Plan, and as follows:" Section III. West Dublin BART Specific Plan Amendments. Modify Exhibit 7, West Dublin BART Specific Plan Circulation System map, to be consistent with Figure 4, Existing and Proposed Bikeways from the Bicycle Master Plan, as included as Exhibit D. Section IV. Village Parkway Specific Plan Amendment. Revise the second sentence of the fifth paragraph on page 20 of the Village Parkways Specific Plan to read as follows: 4 "Village Parkway is designated as a Class III Bikeway Route, which provides for shared use of a bikeway with either pedestrians on a sidewalk or motor vehicles on a street." Section V. All provisions of the General Plan Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific Plan, and Village Parkway Specific Plan not amended by this resolution shall remain in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed amendments to the Bicycle Circulation System maps and text amendments in the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific Plan and Village Parkway Specific Plan are consistent with all other goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific Plan and Village Parkway Specific Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, based on the foregoing findings and recommendations, the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that the proposed Bikeways Master Plan is in conformity with the General Plan, as amended. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of June 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commissioner Tomlinson NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Biddle ABSTAIN: Commissioner King ~~~~ Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: Communit Development Director G:\PA#\2006\06-032 Bikeways Master Plan\PC Reso GPA SPA Conformance. DOC 5