HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 1 ResoAmendGPforGraftonPlazaRESOLUTION NO. 10 -XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE
GRAFTON PLAZA PROJECT (APN 985-0061-010 & 985-0061-004)
PA 07-006
WHEREAS, Jim Tong/Charter Properties submitted applications for a 496,519 square
foot project on approximately 25.33 acres between 1-580 and Dublin Boulevard, east of Grafton
Street. The project proposes future development of either Campus Office uses, or of a mixed
use residential/retail and office project with up to 50% residential uses. The project includes
applications for General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments to create a new
"flex" designation of Mixed Use 2/Campus Office, to create a new Grafton Plaza subarea in the
Specific Plan, and to slightly expand the mixed uses to include shopkeeper, live/work and other
uses; and a PD-Planned Development rezoning and related Stage 1 Development Plan to allow
future development under either the Campus Office or residential mixed use options. The
applications are collectively known as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project site slopes gently from north to south; the northerly portion of the
site is vacant and has previously been graded and filled; the southerly portion of the site is
developed with a water quality basin; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments would
create a new Mixed Use 2/Campus Office land use designation and apply it to the Grafton Plaza
site. This flex-designation would allow the Project site to develop in the future as a Campus
Office project, or as a mixed use residential/office and retail project, generally consistent with
the development options in the current Campus Office land use designation. The new
designation slightly expands the permitted uses under the mixed use residential option to allow
shopkeeper, live/work and other uses. The Project would also amend the Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan to add a new Grafton Plaza subarea; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Government Code section 65352.3, the City obtained a
contact list of local Native American tribes from the Native American Heritage Commission and
notified the tribes of the opportunity to consult with the City on the proposed General Plan and
Specific Plan amendments. None of the contacted tribes requested a consultation within the 90-
day statutory consultation period and no further action is required under section 65352.3; and
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated April 13, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Project, including the proposed amendments to the General Plan
and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and the related Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project, including the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments, on
April 13, 2010 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
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WHEREAS, on April 13, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 10-XXX
recommending that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Grafton
Plaza project, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at
City Hall during normal business hours; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration
and prior environmental documents, and all above-referenced reports, recommendations and
testimony to evaluate the Project.
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 Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the resolution attached as Exhibit A approving amendments to the General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan based on findings that the amendments are in the public
interest and that the General Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April, 2010 by the followinb vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Planning Manager
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