HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso02-39 PA00-013 Rec to CC DubTranstCtr PD Zoning RESOLUTION NO. 02-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
ZONING THE DUBLIN TRANSIT CENTER SITE TO A PD-PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND APPROVING A RELATED STAGE 1
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PA 00-013
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority submitted
applications for a 90.65-acre high-density mixed-use pedestrian and transit-oriented
development located directly north and east of the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
The project proposes 1,500 high-density residential units, up to 2 million square feet of
campus office uses, 70,000 square feet of ancillary general commercial uses, an 8.73 acre
(net) Neighborhood Park, and a new parking structure to replace existing permanent and
temporary surface parking around the BART station. The development includes
applications to amend the General Plan; to add the site and related development standards
to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; to zone the site as PD-Planned Development and
adopt a related Stage 1 Development Plan; and to approve a tentative parcel map;
collectively known as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project area boundaries include Dublin Boulevard and Parks
RFTA to the north, Arnold Road to the east, 1-580 to the south, and the Iron Horse
Recreational Trail to the west. Existing uses on the site include the East Dublin-
Pleasanton BART station, a major public bus transfer station, associated surface parking
lots and other facilities generally near 1-580, and vacant land; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared and circulated a Draft EIR analyzing the potential
environmental effects of the Project. A new significant traffic impact identified after the
Draft EIR public review period was recirculated for public review. The City prepared a
Final EIR comprised of written responses to all comments received on the Draft EIR and
recirculated traffic impact. On October 22, 2002, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution 02-37 recommending that the City Council certify the Draft and Final EIRs as
the Environmental Impact Report for thc Project, which resolution is incorporated herein
by reference; and
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated October 22, 2002 and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the Draft and Final EIRs and the Project, including
proposed amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, the
proposed PD zoning/Stage 1 Development Plan, and the tentative parcel map; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report, the Draft EIR,
and the Final EIR (including responses to comments and the recirculated traffic impact)
at a noticed public hearing on October 22, 2002 at which time all interested parties had
the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2002, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
02-38 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan
Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment for 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 Dublin Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve the ordinance attached as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by reference, which ordinance zones the Project site to the PD-Planned
Development district and adopts a related Stage 1 Development Plan, based on findings
that the PD zoning is consistent with the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan,
is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Planned Development zoning district, and
that development of the Transit Center project will be harmonious and compatible with
existing and future development in the surrounding area.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of October, 2002 by the
following vote:
AYES:
Cm. Johnson, Musser, Jennings, Fasulkey and Nassar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
P~anager
/P~ifig Co.n~rnfi/ssion Chair
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