HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 4 PC Reso Neg Dec RESOLUTION NO. 10-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ATION FOR THE
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLAR
2009-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
CITY-WIDE
WHEREAS, the State of California requires that Cities and Counties adopt a
comprehensive, long-term General Plan for the physical development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of seven mandated elements of the General
Plan and must address the existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of
the community; and
WHEREAS, State law currently requires that Housing Elements be updated and certified
every five years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has contracted with Veronica Tam & Associates to assist
Staff in preparing the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act certain projects
are required to be reviewed for environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental
documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, updated Housing Elements are subject to
environmental review; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared for the 2009-2014 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Initial Study it was determined that a Negative
Declaration should be prepared; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Negative Declaration was prepared and circulated for public
review from December 12, 2009 to January 11, 2010; and
WHEREAS, two comment letters were received on the Negative Declaration. One
comment letter from the California Department of Transportation (Cal Trans) and the other from
the Livermore/Amador Valley Transportation Authority (LAVTA); and
WHEREAS, response to comments have been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Housing Element update and Negative Declaration on February 9, 2010; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider the Initial Study/Negative
Declaration and related comments and responses, all said reports, recommendations and
testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the Negative
Declaration.
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 of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration for the
2009-2014 Housing Element Update, with the City Council Resolution attached as Exhibit A
and the Negative Declaration attached as Exhibit B.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9t" day of February 2010 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Planning Manager
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