HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 05-99 West Dub Ext AreaORDINANCE NO. 5 - 99
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM
ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR THE WESTERN EXTENDED PLANNING AREA
PENDING THE COMPLETION OFA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY
ON ESTABLISHING AN URBAN LIMIT LINE' (PA 99-003)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, residents in the western residential area of the City of Dublin proposed the Voters'
Voice Initiative to limit development in the Western Extended Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a committee of Councilmembers, City staff, and initiative
proponents to further discuss the proposed initiative and on February I6, 1999, determined to putan
Urban Limit Line measure befOre the voters based on the committee review and recommendations; and '
WHEREAS, at the February 16, 1999 City Coundl Meeting, the Council further instructed staff to
initiate a General Plan Amendment Study to Consider establishing an Urban Limit Line along the current
City limits in the Western Extended Planning Area pending the vote on the Urban Limit Line measure, and
to consider an appropriate land use designation and policies related to deVelopment in the study area; and
WHEREAS, the Council will consider a General Plan Amendment and/or a zone change to
establish an Urban Limit Line and an appropriate land use designation; and
WHEREAS, under the current General Plan, any proposed development.requires a General Plan
Amendment, therefore, the City Council finds that considering General Plan-Amendments while the Urban
Limit Line study is in process Poses a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare
because such Amendments for development would conflict with the policies and Uses to limit development
that are being considered through the Urban Limit Line study; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 1999, the City Council adopted a forty-five day moratorium on the
acceptance, processing or approval of any General Plan Amendments for the Western Extended Planning
Area; and
WHEREAS, .the City staff needs additional time to complete the General Plan Amendment study on
establishing an Urban Limit Line.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council ordains as follows:
1) The City extends for ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days, from April 2, 1999, until February 17,
2000, the forty-five (45) day moratorium k adopted On February !6, 1999 by which it ordained that the
City shall not accept, process or approve any applications for the Western Extended Planning Area.
2) ~ This ordinance is categorically exempt fi-Om CEQA under section 15308 of the State CEQA
Guidelines becaUse it is a regUlatory aCtion taken by the City, in accOrdance with Government Code Section
65858, to assure maintenance.and prOtection of the environment pending completion of the contemplated
General Plan Amendment.
3) This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption if adopted by at least four-fifths
vote of the City Counciland shall be in effect until February 17; 2000 unless extended or repealed by the
City Council a~ provided for in Government Code section 65858.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 16~ day of March
1999; by the following votes:
AYES:
Councilrnernbers Howard, Loclchart, M¢Corrnicl~, Zil, a and Mayor Houston
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
AB SENT: N°ne
ATTEST:
Mayor
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