HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 97-09 Rec CC Amnd Inclusionary ZO RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED
INCLUSIONARY ZONING ORDINANCE AND REVISED METHOD FOR
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF THE IN-LIEU FEE
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City of Dublin Housing Element Strategy 1.B., the
City of Dublin prepared an Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and method for determining
the amount of the lnclusionary Unit In-Lieu Fee (In-Lieu Fee); and
WHEREAS, the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and the method tbr determining
the amount of the In-Lieu Fee were reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Dublin Environmental
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report, SCH#84011002, was prepared for
the Dublin General Plan and certified on February 11, 1985; which addressed impacts of
the future development of the City of Dublin; and which impacts and analysis exceed the
impacts of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and the method for determining the In-
Lieu Fee; and
WHEREAS, the program proposed in the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance,
including the method for determining In-Lieu Fees, did not raise any new significant
environmental issues which were not addressed in the Dublin General Plan
Environmental Impact Report, and therefore a Negative Declaration was prepared for said
project pursuant to the California Envirorunental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA
Guidelines, and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted for PA 96-018, recommending that the
Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration for
the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and establish a method for determining the amount of
the In-Lieu Fee; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said Inclusionary
Zoning Ordinance, method for determining the amount of the In-Lieu Fee, and Negative
Declaration on May 7, 1996, for which proper notice was given in accordance with
California State Law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its May 7, 1996, meeting adopted
Resolution 96-14 recommending that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration, and
approve the draft Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (including the method for determining
the In-Lieu Fee); and
WHEREAS, the City Council on June 11, 1996, adopted Resolution 80-96
adopting a Negative Declaration for the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and establishing
a method for determining the amount of the In-Lieu Fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on July 9, 1996, adopted Ordinance 14-96
establishing Zoning Ordinance Provisions Relating to Inclusionary Housing (Inclusionary
Zoning Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, the City Council on January 21, 1997, directed Staff to prepare an
amended Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance which provides for the payment of the In-Lieu
Fee for each dwelling unit at the time the building permit is issued for that dwelling unit;
and to revise the method of determining the In-Lieu Fee to state that the fee will be
charged only for habitable areas and not for garages; and
WHEREAS, The proposed amendments to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and
the method of determining the In-Lieu Fee address the timing of payment of in-lieu fees, the
means of their calculation, and the amount of funds realized; and
WHEREAS, The Negative Declaration adopted on June 11, 1996, addresses all
impacts of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance including the proposed amendments thereto;
and
WHEREAS, These amendments would not have significant impacts on the
environment that were not addressed by the adopted Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted for PA 97-010, the proposed
amendment to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and to the revised method for
determining the amount of the In-Lieu Fee; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said amendment
to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and to the revised method for determining the
amount of the In-Lieu Fee on April 22, 1997, for which proper notice was given in
accordance with California State Law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its April 22, 1997, meeting considered
all written and oral testimony submitted at the public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission
does hereby recommend that the City Council amend the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
(Attachment 1) and adopt a resolution revising the method for determining the amount of
the In-Lieu Fee (Attachment 2).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of April, 1997.
AYES:
Commissioner's Jennings, Johnson and Oravetz
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioner's Fasulkey and Hughes
~lannix~g Commissio Chairperson
t/Chai
Community Development Director