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Home My WebLink AboutReso 175-09 Dub Rch No LAFCORESOLUTION NO. 175-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ************** DIRECTING STAFF TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION TO ANNEX THE DUBLIN RANCH NORTH ANNEXATION AREA INTO THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERVICES DISTRICT APN: 985-0028-003-02 & 985-0028-003-01 PA 08-045 WHEREAS, the Applicant, James Tong on behalf of the Lin family, has requested that the City file an application with the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to reorganize an area of approximately 157.7 acres generally located in an unincorporated area of Alameda County bounded by Moller Ranch/Casamira Valley to the north, Silvera Ranch and Fallon Crossings to the west and unincorporated Alameda County to the east, located east of the current City Limits, which reorganization includes the annexation of the territory to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD); and WHEREAS, the project site is located within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Dublin, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area; and WHEREAS, the Dublin Ranch North Annexation Area is within the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area for which a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the City Council by Resolution No. 51-93 and two subsequent Addendums dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994 (the "Eastern Dublin EIR" (SCH 91103064)). The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts from development of the Eastern Dublin area, some of which apply to this project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City as the Lead Agency prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Dublin Ranch North project entitled "Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration" dated October 2009 and incorporated herein by reference, and circulated it for review; and WHEREAS, a separate Staff Report, dated November 10, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Annexation, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments, Prezoning, Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Development Agreement for Dublin Ranch North for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, at its November 10, 2009 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 09-45 incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and Page.1 of.3; ..: . WHEREAS, at its November 10, 2009 hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolutions 09-43, recommending Annexation, Resolution 09-42 recommending approval of General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments for Dublin Ranch North, Resolution 09-44 recommending that the City Council prezone the properties and adopt a related Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Resolution 09-46 approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8016, and Resolution 09-41 recommending the City Council adopt the Development Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated December 1, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments, prezoning with a related Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Development Agreement and Pre-Annexation Agreement for the for Dublin Ranch North Project for the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Project at a properly noticed public hearing on December 1, 2009, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and 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 City Council does hereby find that: 1. The subject property is located within the Sphere of Influence adopted by the Local Agency Formation Commission for the City of Dublin and within the adopted Sphere of Influence for DSRSD. 2. The proposed annexation of approximately 157.7 acres to the City and DSRSD will be a logical extension of the City of Dublin and the DSRSD boundaries. 3. The City of Dublin and DSRSD can provide high quality and efficient services to the site, and development of the sites has been planned for since 1993 when the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment was adopted for the Eastern Extended Planning Area by the City Council. 4. The proposed reorganization is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan which are comprehensive long range planning documents which planned for the urbanization of the Eastern .Extended Planning Area over a 20-30 year horizon and proposed a change in the largely vacant agricultural areas to an urban community. The annexation of the Dublin Ranch North property will extend the existing City Limits to the existing Sphere of Influence line and the annexation is a logical extension of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council authorizes Staff to file an application with LAFCo pursuant to Government Code Section 56654 regarding Annexation consisting of reorganizing approximately 157.7 acres of unincorporated territory to the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District. Page 2 of 3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1St day of December 2009 by the following vote AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Scholz, and Mayor Sbranti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None N ~Qp~ .~ Mayor ATTES 9 ~ ~ ~~ City Clerk Reso No. 175-09, Adopted 12-1=09, Item:! 6.1 -~ Page 3 Of,~: