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RESOLUTION NO. 137-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CERTIFYING OFFICER IN ORDER
TO CERTIFY THE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMP ACT (FONSI), EXECUTE THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT "REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF
FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION", AND SIGN ANY OTHER RELATED, ASSOCIATED AND/OR
ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ACT FOR THE ARROYO VISTA PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE DUBLIN HOUSING
AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE OF THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR APPROVAL
OF PROPERTY DISPOSITION UNDER SECTION 18 OF THE U.S. HOUSING ACT OF 1937,
AS AMENDED, TO UNDERTAKE A PROJECT KNOWN AS ARROYO VISTA
REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPING AN EXISTING PUBLIC
HOUSING PROJECT AND EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS, SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT BY THE CITY.
WHEREAS, Eden Housing and Citation Homes ("Applicants") propose to redevelop the Arroyo
Vista development to include demolition of the existing 150 dwelling units, childcare facility and site
improvements and construction up to 378 new dwelling units, community building, childcare facility and
site improvements. These proposed actions are collectively referred to as the "proposed Project"; and
WHEREAS, prior to construction of the proposed Project, the Applicants the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") needs to approve the disposition of the Arroyo Vista property
to the Applicants and the Applicants need to obtain approval of a General Plan Amendment, Tentative
Map, Stagel/Stage2 Rezone and Site Development Review from the City. Environmental Review
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is also required prior to any City action on
the above mentioned applications; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Environmental Assessment and has made a Finding Of No
Significant Impact (hereafter "FONSI") pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 1508.13 and the National Environmental
Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Assessment/FONSI will be used by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development ("HUD") as part of its review of the disposition application for the site submitted
to HUD by the Dublin Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, notice of availability of the draft Environmental Assessment/FONSI ("Notice of
Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice oflntent to Request Approval of Property Disposition") was
published in the newspaper and mailed to all residents of Arroyo Vista, all property owners and tenants
within 300 feet of the Arroyo Vista site, to all appropriate tribal, local, state and federal agencies,
including EP A and HUD, and to all parties who have expressed an interest in receiving notice of actions
involving Arroyo Vista; and
WHEREAS, the draft Environmental Assessment/FONSI was available for public review from
May 4,2008 to June 27, 2008 at City Hall during normal business hours; and
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WHEREAS, the City received comments on the draft Environmental Assessment/FONSI during
the public review period and those comments have been addressed and, where appropriate, incorporated
into the final Environmental Assessment/FONSI; and
WHEREAS, the City received comments on the proposed request for approval of property
disposition and proposal to authorize the Dublin Housing Authority to submit a request for approval of
disposition of the Arroyo Vista property; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated July 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference, described
and analyzed the Environmental Assessment/FONSI, including comments received on the Environmental
Assessment/FONSI and comments received on the proposed request for approval of property disposition
and proposal that the City authorize the Dublin Housing Authority to submit a request for approval of
disposition of the Arroyo Vista property; and
WHEREAS, prior to disposition of the site to private developers, the Dublin Housing Authority is
required to submit a request to HUD for approval of the property disposition under Section 18 of the U.S.
Housing Act of 1937, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact dated July 2008,
(which incorporates all revisions made since May 2008), reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis of the potential for environmental impacts from the Project. The Environmental
Assessment/FONSI, and related project and environmental documents (the Environmental Review
Record), are available for review in the City Planning Division at the Dublin City Hall, file P A 07-028,
during normal business hours. The custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the
record of proceedings for the proposed Project is the City of Dublin Community Development
Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568, Attn: Senior Planner, Erica Fraser.
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 Dublin City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to act as the Certifying Officer for the purpose of certifying the Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI), execute the Department of Housing and Urban Development Request for Release of
Funds and Certification and sign any other related, associated or ancillary documents pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act for the Arroyo Vista project and authorizes the Dublin Housing
Authority to submit a request to the San Francisco Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for approval of property disposition under Section 18 of the U.S. Housing
Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake a project known as Arroyo Vista Redevelopment for the purpose
of redeveloping an existing public housing project and expanding the number of dwelling units, subject to
approval of the project by the City, as described in the Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and
Notice of Intent to Request Approval of Property Disposition.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, Sbranti, and Scholz and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Oravetz
ABSTAIN: None
A'aT:
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Deputy City Clerk
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