HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 96-06 Rec CC E.DubScenicCorrdorRESOLUTION NO. 96 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OFFICIALLY ADOPT 1-580, TASSAJARA
ROAD AND FALLON ROAD AS DESIGNATED SCENIC CORRIDORS AND RECOMMENDING
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE EASTERN DUBLIN SCENIC CORRIDOR POLICIES AND
STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific
Plan on May 10, 1993 and the Dublin voters approved the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and
Specific Plan on November 2, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Eastern Dublin Specific Plan contains an implementation measure (Action
Program 6Q) that requires the City to officially adopt Tassajara Road, 1-580, and Fallon Road as designated
scenic corridors; adopt a set of scenic corridor policies; and establish review procedures and standards within
the scenic corridor viewshed; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards (Policies and Standards)
document implements Action Program 6Q of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and is consistent with the
policies and action programs of Chapter 6 - Resource Management of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to the
extent that the Policies and Standards will promote the preservation of' important visual resources within the
Eastern Dublin area; and
WHEREAS the application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines. and no new effects could occur and no
new mitigation measures would be required for the project that were not addressed in the Final Environmental
Impact Report (FEIR) for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, and the project is
within the scope of the FEIR. The project implements mitigation measures of.the FEIR and an initial study
will be conducted for each development application that is required to comply with the Policies and Standards
document; and
WHEREAS, the StaffReport was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
recommend to the City Council the official designation of Tassajara Road, 1-580 and Fallon Road as scenic
corridors, and the approval of the Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend that the City Council officially adopt Tassajara Road (between the Contra Costa County/Alameda
County boundary line and 1-580); 1-580 (portion that abuts the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area); and Fallon
Road (between the Contra Costa County/Alameda County boundary line and 1-580), as designated scenic
corridors and approve the Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards as defined in Exhibit A of
the Planning Commission StaffReport dated 1-16-96.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 1996.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Commissioners Jennings, Johnson, Lockhart, and Zika
None
Commissioner Geist
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