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RESOLUTION 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
NIELSEN PROPERTY TO CHANGE THE EXISTING RURAL RESIDENTIAL LAND USE
DESIGNATION TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND
TO REDUCE THE WIDTH OF ON-SITE STREETS
(6407 TASSAJARA ROAD - APN 985-0002-009-02)
PA 07-057
WHEREAS, Robert Nielsen submitted applications to permit the development of up to 36
residential units on approximately 10.0 acres at 6407 Tassajara Road. The project includes
applications for General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments to modify the land
use designation from Rural Residential/ Agriculture to Single Family Residential and to reduce
the width of on-site streets; a Planned Development Rezone with a related Stage 1
Development Plan Amendment and Stage 2 Development Plan, and a Vesting Tentative
Subdivision Map. The applications are collectively known as the "ProjecY"; and
WHEREAS, the Project site slopes dramatically from west to east and is currently
occupied by rural residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments would
change the land use designations of the project site from Rural Residential/Agricultural to Single
Family Residential, allowing for the development of up to 6.0 units per gross acre instead of 1
unit per 100 gross acres and allow the reduction in width of on-site streets; 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, the City prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(DSEIR) dated January 2009 for the proposed Project that reflected the City's independent
judgment and analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project beyond those
analyzed in the Eastern Dublin EIR. The DSEIR confirmed that many aspects of the Project
were within the scope of the Eastern Dublin program and that the certified Eastern Dublin EIR
adequately described these aspects of the Project for CEQA purposes; and
WHEREAS, comments received on the DSEIR were reviewed and responded to, and the
FSEIR was prepared; and
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated April 27, 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 Eastern Dublin EIR and the FSEIR, including
comments and responses for the Planning Commission; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properiy noticed public hearing on the
Project, including the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments, on
Aprii 27, 2010 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 10-XXX
recommending that the City Council certify the FSEIR for the 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 FSEIR and prior related
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 27th day of April, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Planning Manager
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