HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 062-00 Save Agri Open Spac RESOLUTION NO. 62 - 00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
O~ THE CITY OF DUBLIN
OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED
"SAVE AGRICULTURE AND OPEN SPACE" INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, a proposed Initiative entitled "Save Agriculture and Open Space" regarding the
establishment of an Alameda County Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) is being circulated for signatures to
place the initiative on the Alameda County ballot in the near future; and
WHEREAS, this initiative, if passed by the voters of Alameda county may affect the City of
Dublin's ability to plan for and annex properties within the present City of Dublin's adopted Sphere of
Influence as designated by the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has an adopted General Plan which clearly identifies areas of
urban development potential where orderly and logical growth can occur without major impacts to
visually sensitive ridgelands, and open space areas within these sphere of influence areas; and
WHEREAS, the' City °fDublin has adopted an amendment to the General Plan committing the
City to manage growth within the Eastern Extended Planning Area and has identified where development
is expected to occur over the next 20 to 25 years; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Dublin in 1992, have supported the amendment to the
Dublin General Plan for the Eastern Extended Planning area; and
WHEREAS, the City supports an Alameda County UGB around the City of Dublin beyond the
currently established sphere of influence boundaries for the City; and
WHEREAS, the potential implementation of our General Plan designations and policies on some
2,972 acres of our adopted sphere of influence areas may be adversely impacted by the designation of
these lands as agriculture or open space by the provisions of this proposed initiative; and
WHEREAS, the more logical and reasonable approach to the establishment of UGB for areas
around the City of Dublin should be based on the established sphere of influence area for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin is in support of the direction now being
completed by the Tri-Valley Vision Project and the efforts of the Tri-Valley Business Council to develop
a UGB based on established City spheres of influence boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City Council carefully reviewed this issue at the April 18, 2000 Council meeting
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Dublin City Council does hereby find that:
1. The City of Dublin is in Opposition to the proposed Alameda County's "Save Agriculture
and Open Space" Initiative now being circulated for signatures.
Any Alameda County Urban Growth Boundary definitions related to the City of Dublin
should be based on areas outside the adopted Sphere of Influence areas for the City.
BE IT FURTItER RESOLVED THAT TIlE Dublin City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor
to sign the attached letter to the main proponent of the proposed initiative along with this resolution, and
to forward copies to the cities and agencies noted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May 2000
AYES:
Cm. McCormick, Cm. Zika, and Vice Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Houston and Cm. Howard
ATTEST~
City Clerk
Mayor
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