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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AMENDMENT 1 TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DUBLIN TRANSIT
CENTER SITE E-1 (ESPRIT AT DUBLIN STATION)
APN 986-0034-011-00
PA 09-002
WHEREAS, a request has been made by Western Pacific Housing (doing business as D.
R. Horton) ("Applicant") for approval of Amendment 1 to the Development Agreement for the
property known as Dublin Transit Center Site E-1, an area of approximately 4.13 acres located
the southeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Iron Horse Parkway (PA 09-002); and
WHEREAS, Development Agreements are required as an implementing measure of the
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Master Development Agreement for the Dublin Transit Center was
adopted by Ordinance 5-03 in May 2003. The Master Development Agreement was then later
amended by Ordinance 25-05, which set forth affordable housing obligations in the project area;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is party to the original Transit Center Site E-1 Development
Agreement, which was adopted by Ordinance 5-06 in March 2006; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and ~
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Staff has
recommended that the project be found exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code
section 65457 for residential projects that are consistent with a specific plan. The Project is
within the scope of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Dublin Transit Center
General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Stage 1 Planned
Development Zoning, Tentative Parcel Map, and Development Agreement (SCH 2O01120395)
which was certified by City Council Resolution No. 215-02 dated November 19, 2002. This
recommendation is based on a determination that there are no supplemental impacts that
would require preparation of a Supplemental EIR; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant requests to amend the March 2006 Development Agreement
for Dublin Transit Center Site E-1; and
WHEREAS, the text of Amendment 1 to the Development Agreement is attached to this
resolution as Exhibit A-1 to the accompanying City Council Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on the application on
September 14, 2010; and
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WHEREAS, proper notice of the public hearing was given in all respects as required by
law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
recommend that the City Council approve Amendment 1 to the Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the CEQA exemption, prior related
environmental documents, and all above-referenced reports, recommendations, and testimony
to evaluate the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Dublin Planning Commission
does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding Amendment 1 to the
Development Agreement for the Dublin Transit Center Site E-1:
1. The Agreement is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and
programs specified in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan in that: a) the Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan land use designation for the subject site is proposed to be
Planned Development and that the proposed Site E-1 residential development is consistent with
that designation; b) the project is consistent with the fiscal policies in relation to provision of
infrastructure and public services of the City's Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan; c) the
Agreement sets forth the rules the Developer and City will be governed by during the
development process which is required by the Eastern Dublin Specific. Plan and the Mitigation
Monitoring Program of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan.
2. The Agreemenf is compatible with the uses authorized in, and the regulations
prescribed for, the land use districts in which fhe real property is locafed in that the project
approvals include amended Planned Development Rezone, Site Development Review and
Vesting Tentative Maps.
3. The Agreement is in conformity with public convenience, general welfare and
good land use practice in fhat the Developer's project will implement land use guidelines set
forth in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan and the Dublin Transit Center Stage 1
Development Plan.
4. The Agreement will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare in
that the development will proceed in accordance with the Agreement and any Conditions of
Approval for the Project.
5. The Agreemenf will not adversely affect the orderly development of the property or
the preservation of property values in that the development will be consistent with the City of
Dublin Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission, for the reasons set
forth in the findings in the attached draft Ordinance, recommends that the City Council approve
the Ordinance attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, which Ordinance
adopts Amendment 1 to the Development Agreement for the Dublin Transit Center Site E-1 (PA
09-002).
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2010.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Planning Manager .
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