HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Attch 1 Reso MND PA 08-045 Dublin Ranch No. Annexation AreaRESOLUTION NO. 09-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE DUBLIN RANCH NORTH ANNEXATION AREA PROJECT
PA 08-045
WHEREAS, the Applicant, James Tong on behalf of the Lin family, proposes to develop 4 single
family residential lots on an approximately 157.7 gross acre parcel located at 6582 Tassajara Road. The
project site consists of 2 parcels, which include a 157.2 acre parcel owned by the Lin family and a 0.5
acre parcel owned by Dublin San Ramon Services District ("DSRSD"). The majority of the project site,
approximately 127 acres, will be placed in a permanent conservation easement for the protection of
wildlife. The 0.5 acre parcel owned by DSRSD is improved with a Zone 3 water tank and access road. No
further development is proposed on this parcel. The project site is located within the unincorporated area
of Alameda County within the City's Sphere of Influence near the northeasterly City Limits. The project
also includes related grading, roadway and utility improvements and landscaping. The project proposes
annexation to the City of Dublin ("City") and DSRSD and a pre-annexation agreement with the City. The
project also proposes to amend the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to change the land
use designations on the site from Low Density Residential and Rural Residential/Agricultural to Estate
Residential and Open Space; and to prezone the property to the PD, Planned Development, Zoning
District and adopt a related Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan. A vesting Tentative Tract Map and
Development Agreement are also proposed. These proposed actions are collectively referred to as the
"Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is located in Eastern Dublin, for which the City Council adopted the
Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, and certified a program Environmental
Impact Report (hereafter Eastern Dublin EIR) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act
("C'EQA") Guidelines section 15168 (SCH 91103064; City Council Resolution No. 51-93). The certified
EIR consisted of a Draft EIR and Responses to Comments bound volumes, as well as an Addendum dated
May 4, 1993. On August 22, 1994, the City Council adopted a second Addendum updating wastewater
disposal plans for Eastern Dublin. These documents are collectively referred to as the "Eastern Dublin
EIR" or "EDEIR." The Eastern Dublin EIR and Resolution 51-93 are incorporated herein by reference
and available for review at the Dublin City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR identified potentially significant environmental impacts and
related mitigation measures, which the City adopted together with mitigation findings and a related
Mitigation Monitoring Program (City Council Resolution No. 53-93, incorporated herein by reference and
available for review at the Dublin City Hall), which mitigation measures and monitoring program
continue to apply to development in Eastern Dublin including the Project. The City also adopted a
Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant impacts that could not be avoided; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study for the proposed Project consistent with CEQA
Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration was required
in order to analyze the potential for new or additional significant environmental impacts of the Project
beyond those identified in the prior EIRs; and
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WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, the City prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration dated
October 5, 2009 which reflected the City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential
environmental impacts of the Project, and which was circulated for public review from October 6, 2009 to
November 5, 2009; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated November 10, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project for the Planning Commission;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Staff Report and the Mitigated Negative
Declaration at a noticed public hearing on November 10, 2009 at which time all interested parties had the
opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated October 2009 reflect the City's
independent judgment and analysis on the potential for environmental impacts from the Project. The
Mitigated Negative Declaration and related project and environmental documents, including the prior
Eastern Dublin EIR and all of the documents incorporated herein by reference, and are available for
review in the City Planning Division at the Dublin City Hall, during normal business hours. The
custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings for the Dublin
Ranch North Project is the City of Dublin Community Development Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin
CA 94568, attn: Martha Aja.
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 Mitigated Negative Declaration together with the
previously certified Eastern Dublin EIR adequately describe the impacts of the Project. There is no
substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the City that the Dublin Ranch North Project, as
mitigated, will have a significant effect on the environment beyond those identified in the prior EIR.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Dublin Planning Commission has reviewed and
considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration and hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the
Mitigated Negative Declaration as complete, adequate and in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA
Guidelines, and the City of Dublin's Environmental Guidelines, and make all required CEQA findings.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this I e day of November, 2009.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Planning Manager
Planning Commission Chair
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