HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 98-26 PA98-029 Rec CC Development Elevation Cap RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 26
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT PA 98-029 DEVELOPMENT
ELEVATION CAP - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City recognized the need to identify a geographic area of urban
development potential within the Dublin city limits and the adopted sphere of influence; and
WHEREAS, this geographic area of urban development potential is referred as the areas
below the "Development Elevation Cap"; and
WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment is proposed that would identify areas of urban
development potential; incorporate a development elevation cap boundary within the Eastern
Extended Planning Area; and include new General Plan policies addressing the Development
Elevation Cap; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Development Elevation Cap is to clearly identify areas
of urban development potential where orderly and logical growth could occur without major
impacts to visually sensitive ridgelands and biologically sensitive habitat areas, or to public
services and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Development Elevation Cap is a long-term commitment by the City to
manage growth within the current City limits and the Eastern Extended Planning Area, and
identifies where development is expected to occur pursuant to the General Plan over the next 20
to 25 years; and
WHEREAS, the Development Elevation Cap General Plan Amendment is consistent
with other policies and programs of the Dublin General Plan that recognize the potential extent
of urban development over the life of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, According to Section 15061 (a)(3) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the project is exempt from CEQA because the project will not have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the environment and the project is within the scope of the
following public record documents: Dublin General Plan (incorporating the Eastern Dublin
General Plan Amendment); the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and the Eastern Dublin General
Plan Amendment and Specific Plan EIR; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the PA 98-
029 Urban Opportunity Area General Plan Amendment on April 14, which included General
Plan policies for both the Eastern and Western Extended Planning Areas, and considered all
written and oral testimony submitted at the public hearing.
WHEREAS, due to some concerns raised prior to the April 14, 1998 meeting regarding
the PA 98-029 Urban Opportunity General Plan Amendment, staff recommended a continuance
of the public hearing to the April 28, 1998 Planning Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 1998, the Planning Commission considered all written and oral
testimony submitted at the public hearing, and adopted Resolution No. 98-18 recommending
City Council approval of the Urban Opportunity Area General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the PA 98-029
Urban Opportunity Area General Plan Amendment on May 19, 1998 and considered all written
and oral testimony submitted at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, at the May 19th City Council meeting, the Council directed Planning staff
to return to the Planning Commission with a modified General Plan Amendment project that
separates the process from the Western Extended Planning Area and moves forward with policies
for the Eastern Extended Planning Area, and that includes the wording "elevation cap" in the title
of the General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the PA 98-
029 Development Elevation Cap General Plan Amendment on June 9, 1998 and considered all
written and oral testimony submitted at the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission
hereby finds that:
The PA 98-029 Development Elevation Cap General Plan Amendment, as
described in Attachment 1-A of this Resolution, is consistent with the Dublin
General Plan.
This General Plan Amendment is necessary for identifying a geographic area of
urban development potential within the Dublin city limits and the adopted sphere
of influence, within the Eastern Extended Planning Area, where orderly and
logical growth could occur without major impacts to visually sensitive ridgelands
and biologically sensitive habitat areas, or to public services and infrastructure.
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The General Plan Amendment is consistent with other policies and programs of
the Dublin General Plan that recognize the potential extent of urban development
over the life of the General Plan within areas that would not result in impacts to
public services, visually sensitive ridgelands and biologically sensitive habitat
areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning
Commission recommends City Council approval of PA 98-029 Development Elevation Cap
General Plan Amendment, attached as Attachment 1-A and incorporated herein by reference.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 1998.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Cm. Jennings, Johnson, Hughes, and Oravetz
Cm. Musser
ATd~TEST: .
Community Development Director
Planning CommissYon Chairpersbn
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