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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 148-02 WestExtPlanGPA NO RESOLUTION NO. 148 - 02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DENYlNG THE INTIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE WESTERN EXTENDED PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment Study is being requested by Staffto study the adjustment of the West Dublin Extended Planning Area Boundary; and WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan contains maps and certain references related to the City's potential future interest in the Western Extended Planning Area of Dublin; and WHEREAS, approximately 3,100 acres comprising the Western Extended Planning Area were established as a part of the City of Dublin's Sphere of Influence by the Local Agency Formation Commission; and WltEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin is considering the preservation of some 936 acres of the Western Extended Planning Area for permanent Open Space in conjunction with properties already acquired by the East Bay Regional Park District for Open Space; and WItEREAS, the total area is currently designated as Agriculture and Open Space in both the Alameda County and Dublin General Plan; and WItEREAS, a General Plan Amendment Study has been determined to be necessary to consider an adjustment in the boundaries of the Western Dublin Extended Planning Area, to remove approximately 2,164 acres of the present 3,100 acres from the Western Dublin Extended Planning Area; and WItEREAS, Section 65358(a) of the State of California Government Code states that an amendment to the General Plan shall be in a manner specified by the legislative body; and WltEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WItEREAS, the staff report submitted one recommendation that the City Council deny the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study for the proposal; and WltEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth and does not support the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED TItAT the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby deny the initiation request for a General Plan Amendment Study to Study the adjustment of the Western Extended Planning Area Boundary. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 6th day of August 2002, by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz and Sbranti and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Zika ABSTAIN: None ~ K2/G/8-6-O2/reso-gpa-west-NO.doc (Item 8.2) G:\WDublin Ex Plan Area~4~u§ 6 rcso 2.doc