HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 08-22 Croak & Jordan Prop to Med-Mid Density PA07-056RESOLUTION NO. 08 - 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
CITY OF DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN TO CHANGE
THE EXISTING MEDIUM DENSITY LAND USE DESIGNATION ON THE CROAK AND
JORDAN PROPERTIES TO MEDIUM-LOW AND MEDIUM-MID DENSITY DESIGNATIONS
(APN 985-0027-007,905-0002-001, AND 905-0002-002)
PA 07-056
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the City Council initiated a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) Study to create Medium-Low and Medium-Mid Density
land use designations for the existing Medium-Density portion of the Croak and Jordan properties, which
are generally located north of the future Central Parkway extension, east of Croak Road and within the
1,134-acre Fallon Village project area (APN 985-0027-007, 905-0002-001, AND 905-0002-002); and
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was originally adopted on February 11, 1985, and has been
amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report for the original General Plan was prepared and
adopted in 1984 and subsequent environmental reviews have been undertaken in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the various General Plan Amendments which have
been approved over the years; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan on
January 7, 1994 and, both plans have been amended a number of times since that date, to provide a
comprehensive planning framework for future development of the ea3tern Dublin area; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the adoption of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and
Specific Plan and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168, the City certified a Program
Environmental Impact Report ("Program EIR") (SCH No. 91103061) which was integral to the planning
process and examined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative impacts, broad policy alternatives and
area-wide mitigation measures for development within eastern Dublin and is incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the annexation and prezoning of the East Dublin Property
Owners (EDPO) Area, which includes the Croak and Jordan properlies, into the City of Dublin, the City
Council certified a Supplemental EIR (SCH No. 2001052114) by Resolution No. 40-02 which adopted
supplemental mitigation measures, mitigation findings, a statement of overriding consideration and a
mitigation monitoring program, all of which continue to apply to the project area; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2005 the City Council adopted a General Plan Amendment and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment for the Fallon Village project area, which includes the Croak
and Jordan properties by Resolution No. 223-05, which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2005, the City Council also adopted Resolution No. 222-05
certifying a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (SCH #2005062010) to the Eastern
Dublin EIR and the Supplemental EIR for the Eastern Dublin Property Owners (EDPO) which is
incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan identifies land use designations, densities, policies related to
density calculations, and includes a General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-Ia) which shows the location
of land uses within the City of Dublin and the Sphere of Influence; arid
WHEREAS, the Land Use section of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan currently includes text
related to Specific Plan Land Use Designations and the "Land Use Map" map (Figure 4.1) indicates the
location of land uses within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the California CEQA
Guidelines require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental
documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, because the project does not result in an increased number of units or density
beyond what was previously studied for the Croak and Jordan properties the proposed project is within
the scope of the Fallon Village SEIR and no additional environmental review is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a public
hearing on said project on September 9, 2008; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted, and incorporatecl herein by reference, recommending
that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of a General Plan Amendment
and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations
and testimony herein above set forth, including prior EIRs, and used its independent judgment to evaluate
the project.
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 Planning Commission, based on the findings in the
attached draft City Council Resolution, recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution,
attached hereto as Exhibit A, which amends the portions of the Dublin General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan impacting the existing Medium Density portion of the Croak and Jordan properties
in order to:
1) Define the proposed Medium-Low Density and Medium -Mid Density land use designations;
2) Amend the General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-la) and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Land Use Map (Figure 4.1); and
3) Amend other text and tables in the Dublin General P).an and the Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Wehrenberg, Biddle
NOES: Schaub, Tomlinson
ABSENT: King
ABSTAIN:
Planning Comm.ssion
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