HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 167-02 GP EDSPA Study RESOLUTION NO. 167 - 02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL
OF THE CiTY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND
EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY
FOR THE EASTERN DUBLIN PROPERTIES PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, a General Plan and Specific Plan Amendmem Study is being initiated by the City on
behalf of the Eastern Dublin Property Owners for 1,120 acres located generally east of Fallon Road to
the city limits and north of Highway 580, comprising thirteen parcels in eleven separate ownerships;
and
WHEREAS, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments are necessary for several reasons,
including:
1. Ensuring land use map consistency between the Eastern Dublin Properties project
area boundaries, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map boundaries, and the
General Plan Eastern Extended Planning Area Land Use Map;
2. Clarifying Livermore Airport Protection Area requirements in the General Plan and
Specific Plan;
3. Studying General Plan and Specific Plan land use changes that will likely result from
the findings of the Resource Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, 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 for basic data collection, research, and resource
evaluation activities; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 56375(e) restricts changes to the general plan and zoning
for a newly-annexed area for a period of two years from the completion of the annexation, it has been
determined that the simple initiation of a general plan or specific plan amendment study in the area
during the two-year period does not violate this statute; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and
testimony hereinabove set forth and supports the initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment Study for the Eastern Dublin Properties project area; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the initiation request for a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendmem
Study for the Eastern Dublin Properties project area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Eastern Dublin Property Owners will be required to pay
all costs associated with the General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment Study.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 3rd
day of September 2002, by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
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