HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 03-99 West Dub Ext PlanORDINANCE NO. :3 - 99
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING
AND APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR THE
WESTERN EXTENDED PLANNING.AREA PENDING THE COMPLETION OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY ON ESTABLISHING AN URBAN LIMIT LINE
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WHEREAS, residents in the Western Extended Planning Area proposed the Voters Vo ce
initiative to limit development in Western Dublin; .and
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a committee of Councilmembers, City staff, and initiative
proponents to further discuss the proposed initiative and on February 16, 1999, determined to put an
Urban Limit Line measure before the voters based on the committee review and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, at the FebrUary 16, 1999 City Council Meeting, the COuncil further instructed staffto
initiate a General Plan Amendment Study to consider establishing an Urban Limit Line along the current
City limits in the WesternExtended 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 tOthe public health, safety and wel hre
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.
NOW THEREFORE, the City CoUncil of the City of Dublin ordains as follows:
1) The City shall not accept, process or approve any applications for General Plan Amendments in the
area which is the subject of the Urban Limit Line General Plan Study, located in the Western Extended
Planning Area west of the current City limits.
2) This ordinance is categorically exempt from 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
Urban Limit Line General Plan study.
3) This Ordinance shall become effective immediately Upon. adoption if adopted by at least four-fifths
vote of the City Council and shall be in effect for fOrty five days from the date-of adoption unless, extended
by the City Council as provided for in'Government Code SectiOn 65858
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED bythe City Council ofthe City of Dublin this
16th day of February, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Howard, Lockhart, Mccormick, Zika and Mayor Houston
None
None
ATTEST:
ABSENT: None
Mayor
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