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Home My WebLink AboutPC Reso 08-01 CC Adopt Addendums-PA07-037 Anderson Prop RESOLUTION NO. 08 - 01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A CEQA ADDENDUM TO THE 1993 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE EASTERN DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN, THE 2002 EAST DUBLIN PROPERTY OWNERS SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND THE 2005 FALLON VILLAGE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE ANDERSON RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (APNS 905-0001-006) PA 07-037 WHEREAS, the City adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan on January 7, 1994. Both plans have been amended a number of times since that date, 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 EIR") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168 (SCH No. 91103064) that is available for review in the Planning Division and is incorporated herein by reference. The Program EIR was integral to the planning process and t:xamined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative impacts, broad policy alternatives, and area-wide mitigation measures for development within eastern Dublin; and WHEREAS, the East Dublin Property Owners (EDPO), requested annexation and prezoning of the EDPO Annexation Area, which includes the Anderson property, into the City of Dublin. In connection with the annexation and prezoning request the City Council certified a Supplemental EIR (SCH No. 2001052114) by Resolution 40-02 that is available for review in the Planning Division imd is incorporated herein by reference. In connection with the 2002 Project approval, the City Council adopted supplemental mitigation measures, mitigation findings, a statement of overriding considerations, and a mitigation monitoring program. All adopted supplemental mitigation measures continue to apply to the Anderson project area; and WHEREAS, in 2005, the current Applicant, Braddock and Le>gan, on behalf of the Eastern Dublin Property Owners (EDPO), requested a General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development (PD) Rezone with a Stage 1 Development Plan, and reorganization of an area of approximately I, I 34-acres known as Fallon Village which includes the Anderson property. In connection with this request, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 222-05 on December 6, 2005, certifying a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (SCH #2005062010) to the Eastern Dublin EIR and the SEIR for the Fallon Village Project area which is available for review in the Community Development Department and is herein incorporated by reference; and WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007, the City Council initiated a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) Study to modify the land use designation of the 7-acre residential portion of the Anderson property from Medium Density R'~sidential (6.1-14 du/acre) to Medium- High Density Residential (14.1-25 du/ac); and WHEREAS, the Applicant, Jeff Lawrence, on behalf of Braddock & Logan Services, submitted an application in 2007 requesting approval of a General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, PD-Planned Development Rezone with Amended Sta~.e I Development Plan, and Stage 2 Development Plan, and Site Development Review to construct a 108-unit multi-family Project on the 7-acre residential portion of the Anderson property located at 3457 Croak Road. These applications are collectively referred to as the project or proposed project. The application also requested a Development Agreement and Affordable Housing Agreement. These applications are collectively referred to as the project or proposed project; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; ,md WHEREAS, the proposed project exceeds the number of units and density of what was previously studied for the Anderson property. Based on the project's current General Plan and Specific Plan land use designation of Medium Density Residential (6.1-14.0 du/ac) and on the prior EIRs, the project site is currently approved for 70 units. The applicant wishes to construct 108 residential units requiring a General Plan and Specific Plan land use designation of Medium High Density Residential (14.1-25.0 du/ac); and WHEREAS, an Initial Study dated January 2008, and included as Exhibit B to this resolution, was prepared to determine if additional environmental review was required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. Based on the Initial Study, the City determined that the potentiaJy significant effects of the project were adequately addressed in the previous Program EIR and both SEIRs. The project remains subject to all previously adopted mitigation measures applicable to the project and prcject site; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for this project, as no substantial changes have been proposed to the project or the conditions under which the project will be carriec out that require major revisions to the previous EIRs. No new significant environmental impacts have been identified and no substantial increase in the severity of previously identified impacts has been discovered. The project remains subject to all previously adopted mitigation measures, as applicable; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, arl Addendum, dated February 12, 2008, incorporated herein by reference and attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, was prepared which identifies the project changes and their relationship to the analysis in the Program EIR and both SEIRs; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on February 12,2008, at which time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to review the draft addendum, the 1993 Program EIR for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendmmt, the 2002 SEIR for the East Dublin Property Owners and the 2005 Fallon Village SEIR prior to making a recommendation on the project; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated February 12, 2008, was sLlbmitted to the Planning Commission analyzing the Project and recommending approval of the CEQA Addendum and the Project applications; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commssion has reviewed and considered the Addendum dated February 12,2008 and the Initial Study dated January 2008, together with the 1993 Program EIR for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, the 2002 SEIR for the East Dublin Property Owners and the 2005 Fallon Village SEIR (which are available for review during normal business hours and on file in the Community Development Department). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commi~sion recommends that the City Council adopt the CEQA Addendum, including the related Initial Study, attached as Exhibits A and B, to the 1993 Program EIR, the 2002 SEIR and the 2005 SEIR for the Anderson project. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1ih day of Febmary 2008. AYES: Schaub, Tomlinson, Wehrenberg and Biddle NOES: ABSENT: King ABSTAIN: ;:;t/aI! awL- Chair Bill Schaub anager