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RESOLUTION NO. 07 - 46
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO BOTH THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE EASTERN DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN (CERTIFIED 5/10/1993) AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE IKEA PROJECT CERTIFIED 3/16/2004)
FOR THE EMERALD PLACE RETAIL CENTER
(APNS 986-0033-002 AND 986-0033-003) PA 07-019
WHEREAS, on May 10, 1993, the Dublin City Council ad')pted Resolution 53-93 approving the
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment. At the same time, the City Council adopted
Resolution 53-91 certifying an Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General
Plan Amendment (SCH 91103064, incorporated herein by reference>. This Environmental Impact Report
evaluated the environmental impacts associated with developing the 6.920 acre Eastern Dublin planning area
with a range of residential, commercial, light industrial, open space, parks, schools, and other public uses; and
WHEREAS, a Supplemental ElR was prepared in 2003 when a development application was submitted
to the City of Dublin for a General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on a
27.55-acre piece of property from Campus Office to General Comffio~rcial (SCH 2003092076, incorporated
herein by reference). The development proposal for the subject propeJty included a 317,000 square foot lkea
retail store and a 137,000 square foot "lifestyle" retail center on the southwest corner of Hacienda Drive and
Martinelli Way; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Certified the Ikea Project SEIR on March 16, 2004 via Resolution 44-04
and adopted CEQA findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations (Resolution No. 44-04, incorporated
herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, the City received notification that the lkea proje,;t was no longer moving forward, and
shortly thereafter Blake Hunt Ventures submitted a Planned Development Rezoning and Stage I Planned
Development application for a 305,000 square foot commercial retail center to be located on the 27.55-acre
subject site. The project is proposed to consist of 270,000 square feet of retail uses and 35,000 square feet of
restaurant uses in a pedestrian-oriented outdoor center; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study, dated August 3, 2007, incorporated herein by reference
and attached to this resolution as Exhibit B to determine if additional environmental review was required
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. Based on the Initial Study, the City determined that the
potentially significant effects of the project were adequately addressed in both the lkea Project Supplemental
ElR and the Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for this project, as no :;ubstantial changes have been proposed
to the project or the conditions under which the project will be carried out that require major revisions of the
previous ElRs. No new significant environmental impacts have been identified and no substantial increase in
the severity of previously identified impacts have been discovered. The project remains subject to all previously
mitigation measures, as applicable; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, ill Addendum, dated August 3, 2007,
incorporated herein by reference and attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, was prepared which notes the
project changes and their relation to the analysis in the Ikea Supplemental ElR and the Environmental Impact
Report for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Addendum was considered by the Plannin~ Commission together with the Ikea
Supplemental ElR and the Environmental Impact Report for the Easterr, Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan
Amendment prior to making a decision on the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a
part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
Addendum and Initial Study, both dated August 3, 2007, together with the Ikea Supplemental ElR and the
Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment (both
available and on file in the Community Development Department).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning CommiEsion recommends that the City Council
adopt the Addendum, including the related Initial Study, attached a, Exhibits A and B, to both the lkea
Supplemental EIR and the Environmental Impact Report for the Easterr Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan
Amendment for the 305,000 square foot commercial retail center on 27.55 acres at the southwest corner of
Martinelli Way and Hacienda Drive (Emerald Place Retail Center).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADO PTED this 11 th day of Septt:mber 2007.
AYES:
Schaub, Wehrenberg, Tomlinson, Biddle and King
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
tJ~
Planning Commission Chairperson
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ATTEST:
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