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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso00-64 PA99-055 Rec CC Downtown Core SP RESOLUTION NO. 00-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN ADDING A "MIXED USE" LAND USE DESIGNATION, INCREASING MAXIMUM FAR's, AND MODIFYING LAND USES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 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 and approved for adoption the Downtown Core Specific Plan, both of which have been prepared pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65450; and, WHEREAS, the Specific Plans include permitted land uses, development standards, urban design guidelines, transportation improvements and implementation programs to achieve the goals of the Dublin General Plan; and, WHEREAS, to ensure consistency between the Downtown Core Specific Plan and the Dublin General Plan, a new land use designation entitled "Mixed-Use" is required. The text of the proposed land use designation is shown in Exhibit A, included by reference and made a part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, to ensure consistency between the Downtown Core Specific Plan and the Dublin General Plan, additions to the text of Background Chapter 1 of the General Plan are required under Section 1.8.1, Land Use Classification, providing for increased FAR's in the commercial land use categories for properties within the Specific Plan area. The text of the proposed General Plan Amendment is shown in Exhibit B, included by reference and made a part of this resolution; and, WHEREAS, to ensure consistency between the Downtown Core Specific Plan and the Dublin General Plan, modifications in the Land Use Map are required within the Downtown Core Specific Plan area to redesignate certain properties to different land use designations. A portion of land designated Retail/Office generally located at the southeasterly corner of Amador Valley Boulevard and Amador Plaza Road shall be redesignated to Mixed-Use in accordance with the Specific Plan. Additionally, an approximately 1.75 acre property in the northwesterly portion of the Plan area shall be redesignated for High Density Residential land use. These lands are shown on Exhibit C; and, WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendments to add a "Mixed-Use" land use designation, to modify the maximum FARs, and to amend the General Plan Land Use Map will not have a substantial adverse affect on health or safety or be substantially detrimental to the public welfare or be injurious to property or public improvement; and, WHEREAS, an Initial Study and draft Negative Declaration have been prepared and adopted 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 Plans with the finding that the implementation of the Plans would have no adverse environmental effects as mitigation measures are incorporated into the project; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold public hearings 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 General Plan Amendments related to the Downtown Core Specific Plan are 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 General Plan Amendments related to the Downtown Core Specific Plan, establishing the "Mixed-Use" land use designation, increasing FAR's for the Specific Plan area, and redesignating the land use of certain properties. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24th day of October 2000. AYES: Cm. Oravetz, Jennings, Johnson and Musser NOES: ABSENT: Cm. Hughes ABSTAIN: Planning ~mmission Chairl~erson Community Development Director Exhibit C is 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.