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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso00-63 PA99-055 Rec CC Downtown Core SP RESOLUTION NO. 00-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN AND REPEALING PORTIONS OF THE 1987 DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN PA 99-055, CITY OF DUBLIN WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is desirous of improving the appearance, functionality, economic vitality of the downtown portion of Dublin in a manner consistent with the broad vision expressed in the Dublin General Plan; and, WHEREAS, the City has prepared the Downtown Core Specific Plan (Exhibit A) which have been prepared pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65450 et.seq.; and, WHEREAS, the Specific Plan includes permitted land uses, development standards, urban design guidelines, transportation improvements and implementation programs to achieve the goals of the Dublin General Plan; and, WHEREAS, the City of Dublin adopted a Downtown Specific Plan in 1987 for areas within the boundaries of the proposed Specific Plan. However, due to changing market and other conditions, this Specific Plan is no longer relevant to those areas or Development Zones (7 and 8) now included within the boundaries of the Downtown Core Specific Plan and should be repealed; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study and draft Negative Declaration have been prepared for this application pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15071, and are on file in the Dublin Planning Department. Based on the Initial Study, a draft Negative Declaration was prepared for the Specific Plan with the finding that the implementation of the Plan would have no adverse environmental effects as mitigation measures are incorporated into the project. The draft Negative Declaration has been recommended for City Council adoption; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on the Downtown Core Specific Plan on September 26, 2000, October 10, 2000 and October 24, 2000; and, WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that the proposed Downtown Core Specific Plan is consistent with the land use designations, goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the Dublin General Plan, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend City Council approval of the Downtown Core Specific Plan, subject to the modifications in Exhibit B, and repeal of the 1987 Downtown Specific Plan as it relates to those lands within the boundaries of the proposed Specific Plan area. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24th day of October 2000. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Cm. Oravetz, Jennings, Johnson, and Musser Cm. Hughes Planning IP~6m~ission Chaitperson ATTEST: Community Development Dii~ctor v g\99055\DCSPRESsps 2 Exhibits A and B are not attached to the file copy of this resolution. The Downtown Core Specific Plan can be viewed in Laserfiche under the City Clerk Department in the Specific Plans folder.