HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 005-97 GPA Study/NielsenRESOLUTION NO. 5 - 97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
INITIATING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY
FOR THE NIELSEN PROPERTY
WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment request has been made by Vince Fletcher on behalf of
Bud Nielsen, the Applicant for an approximately 200 acre parcel located west of the terminus of Brittany
Drive and Brittany Lane. The predominant land use designation proposed for the site is residential; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has stated that they would pay the processing costs for the General
Plan Amendment Study; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project area is not within the City of Dublin's Western Extended
Planning Area and the Sphere of Influence; and
WHEREAS, Section 65358 (a) of the State of California Government Code states that an
amendment to a general plan shall be in a manner specified by the legislative body; and
WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section
15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report submitted one recommendation that the City Council initiate a
General Plan Amendment Study for the Nielsen Ranch project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and
testimony hereinabove set forth and is in support of a General Plan Amendment study to determine the
appropriate land use and General Plan designation for the property before making a decision as to the
merits of requested specific entitlements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby initiate a General
Plan Amendment Study for the Nielsen project; and the Staff is authorized to retain consultant services to
complete necessary staff, reports.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant shall pay for all processing costs involved
with the General Plan Amendment Study.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21 st day of January, 1997.
AYES:
NOES: Councilmember Howard
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Councilmembers Barnes, Burton, Lockhart and Mayor Houston
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