HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Scarlett Court GPASTAFF REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE:
TO:
January 12, 2010
Planning Commission
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING - PA 09-042 General Plan Amendment and Zoning
of the westernmost and easternmost portions of the vacated right-of-way
of Scarlett Court. (Legislative)
Report prepared by Erica Fraser, Senior Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A General Plan Amendment to designate the westernmost and easternmost portions of the
vacated right-of-way of Scarlett Court as Business Park/industrial and Outdoor Storage in the
General Plan. Additionally, the Planning Commission will consider an amendment to the Zoning
Map to establish the Light Industrial (M-1) Zoning District as the zoning designation for these
areas.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Receive Staff presentation; 2) Open the
public hearing, 3) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 4) Close the public hearing
and deliberate; and 5) Adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council amend the
General Plan to designate the easternmost and westernmost portions of Scarlett Court as
Business Park/Industrial and Outdoor Storage and zone these portions in the Light Industrial (M-
1) Zoning District.
Submitted By
Senior Planner
COPIES TO: File
Rev4e?ved By
Planning Manager
ITEM NO.:
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DESCRIPTION:
On October 6, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution 138-09 and 143-09 directing the
Planning Commission to report to the City Council on whether or not the proposed vacation of
the westernmost and easternmost portions of Scarlett Court and their eventual sale was
consistent with the General Plan (as shown in Figures 1 and 2). On October 13, 2009, the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution 09-036 which declared that the proposed vacation
and eventual sale was consistent with the General Plan.
Figure 1: Westernmost Portion of Scarlett Court that was Vacated
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On November 17, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution 165-09 vacating the westernmost
portion of Scarlett Court and Resolution 166-09 vacating the easternmost portion of Scarlett
Court. The portions of Scarlett Court that were vacated by the City Council are shown in blue on
the maps above.
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On December 15, 2009, the City Council approved a Resolution authorizing Staff to study a
General Plan Amendment to designate the easternmost and westernmost portions of the
vacated right-of-way of Scarlett Court in the General Plan.
ANALYSIS:
General Plan Amendment
The westernmost and easternmost portions of the right-of-way of Scarlett Court do not have a
land use designation in the General Plan because it is a roadway. The properties surrounding
the vacated right-of-way of Scarlett Court are currently designated as Business Park/Industrial
and Outdoor Storage as shown on the figures below.
Figure 3: Existing General Plan Land Use Designations near the Westernmost Portion of
Scarlett Court
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Figure 4: Existing General Plan Land Use Designations near the Easternmost Portion of
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Staff is recommending that the vacated portions of the right-of-way of Scarlett Court be
designated as Business Park/Industrial and Outdoor Storage in the General Plan so that these
areas will be consistent with the surrounding land use designations.
Zoning
The westernmost and easternmost portions of Scarlett Court do not have a zoning designation
because they were a part of the roadway system. The Scarlett Court area has two zoning
designations, with the Light Industrial (M-1) Zoning District being the most common zoning
designation in the area, as shown on the figures below.
Figure 5: Existing Zoning Designations in Scarlett Court
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As shown on the above map, the vacated portions of the right-of-way on Scarlett Court are
surrounded by properties which are zoned Light Industrial. Staff recommends that the vacated
portions of Scarlett Court be zoned Light Industrial consistent with State Law requirements.
CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE:
By designating the westernmost and easternmost portions of Scarlett Court as Business
Park/Industrial and Outdoor Storage, these portions will be compatible with the General Plan
land use designation of the surrounding properties. By zoning these portions of Scarlett Court as
Light Industrial (M-1), these areas will be compatible with the existing zoning designations of the
surrounding properties. This will allow for the orderly development of these sites, in the future,
with projects that are compatible with the surrounding area.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
An expanded noticing area was used to notify the public of tonight's meeting. Staff mailed a
notice of tonight's hearing to all property owners within the Scarlett Court Area and to all
property owners and tenants within 300 feet of this area. The Public Notice was also published
in the Valley Times and posted at several locations throughout the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State guidelines and City
environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts
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and when applicable, environmental documents prepared. Staff is recommending that the
Project be found Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
pursuant to Section 15332, In-Fill Development, because the westernmost portion of Scarlett
Court is .97 acres in size and the easternmost portion of Scarlett Court is 1.12 acres.
Additionally, the vacated right-of-way of Scarlett Court is currently developed with a road and
related improvements and is surrounded on all sides by development.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution recommending that the City Council
approve a Resolution amending the General Plan to
designate the westernmost and easternmost portions
of the right-of-way of Scarlett Court with the draft City
Council Resolution attached as Exhibit A.
2) Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt
an Ordinance zoning the westernmost and easternmost
portions of the vacated right-of-way of Scarlett Court as
Light Industrial (M-1).
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
PROPERTY OWNER:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
GENERALPLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATION
ZONING:
SURROUNDING USES:
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Easternmost and westernmost portions of Scarlett Court
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Location Zoning General Plan Land Use Current Use of
Property
Site None None Roadway
North PD, Planned Retail/Office and Automotive Retail and Auto
Development Services
South None None 1-580 Freeway
East PD, Planned Public/Semi-Public and High BART Station and
Development Density Residential parking and
residential
West M-1, Light Industrial Retail/Office and Automotive Gas Station and
Equipment Rental
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