HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 4 Exh A CC Reso Neg Dec RESOLUTION NO. XX-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE 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 adopted
Resolution 10- recommending that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the Housing
Element Update and Negative Declaration on March 2, 2010; and
EXHIBIT A TO
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WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the City Council adopt the
Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider the Initial Study/Mitigated 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; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other material which
constitute the record of proceedings for the Housing Element Update is the City of Dublin.
Community pevelopment Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin CA 94568, Attn: Marnie Waffle.
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 Dublin City Council does hereby adopt the
Negative Declaration attached as Exhibit ,based on the following findings.
1. The City Council considered the Negative Declaration together with the comments
received during the public review process prior to taking action on the Housing Element Update.
2. The City Council finds on the basis of the whole record before it that there is no
substantial evidence that the Housing Element Update will have a significant effect on the
environment.
3. The Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis as to
the potential environmental effects of the Housing Element Update.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2"d day of March 2010 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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