HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 96-18 PA94-028 SchaeferRESOLUTION NO. 96 - 18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION
OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
SCHAEFER RANCH PROJECT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND
ADOPTION OF THE SCHAEFER RANCH PROJECT
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, In response to a proposal for residential development of the Schaefer Ranch
property, the City of Dublin undertook the Schaefer Ranch General Plan Amendment Study to evaluate
the proposed development of the Schaefer Ranch project site within Dublin's Western Extended
Planning area, and
WHEREAS, the City completed an Initial Study on the project and determined that an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was required. A Notice of Preparation dated March 21, 1995, was
prepared, published in a newspaper of general circulation and mailed to Responsible Agencies and
various other interested parties, and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared on the project, including the
General Plan Amendment, Planned Development Prezoning, Annexation to the City, Tentative
Subdivision Map, Annexation to and/or detachment from various service districts, possibly including
the Dublin San Ramon Services District, Castro Valley School District, and/or the Dublin Unified
School District, and approval of subsequent development entitlements. The Draft Environmental
Impact Report was filed with the State of California Governors' Office of Planning and Research via the
State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 95033070), and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report was initially circulated for a 45-day
public/agency review period beginning on December 27, 1995, and ending on January 16, 1996, and
was extended for an additional period to February 20, 1996. Public notice of the availability of the
Draft Environmental Impact Report was published in a newspaper of general circulation and mailed to
Responsible Agencies and various other interested parties, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Planning Commission held duly noticed public input meetings
on the Draft Environmental Impact Report on January 16, 1996, and on February 20, 1996. At these
hearings, and through submitted written comments, the Planning Commission received comments on the
Draft EIR from the public, responsible agencies, other governmental and private organizations, as well
as from City staffand its consultants and property owners and their consultants, and
WHEREAS, the City prepared responses to comments on environmental issues received during
the public review period and at the public hearings, which responses clarify and amplify the information
contained in the Draft EIR, providing good faith reasoned analysis supported by factual information.
The comments and responses to comments were published with the Final EIR, which consists of two
volumes: 1) The Draft EIR with Revisions, and 2) the Responses to Comments and Appendices.
WHEREAS, on May 23, 1996, the Final EIR was distributed to or otherwise made available to
the Planning Commission, City Council, Responsible Agencies commenting on the Drat~ EIR, and other
interested parties, and
WHEREAS, a StaffReport dated June 4, 1996, was prepared for the Schaefer Ranch project
Final EIR, which report described the Final EIR, the comments and responses received, and identified
issues related to the certification of the EIR, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Schaefer
Ranch project Final EIR on June 4, 1996, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all written and oral testimony submitted at
the public hearings, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Final Environmental Impact Report,
Volumes I and II, including specific text revisions to the Draft EIR on June 4, 1996, and
WHEREAS, A joint study session the City Council and Planning Commission was held on April
8, 1996, which addressed major issues affecting the physical development of the site, including:
provision of public services, such as fire service and schools; access to other Western Dublin
properties from the Schaefer Ranch project; and park land requirements, and ownership and
maintenance of open space lands, and
WHEREAS, with the consensus direction by the decision makers to proceed with the
processing of the Schaefer Ranch project, the City completed prepared of a Drat~ General Plan
Amendment for approximately 500 acres, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission also reviewed the Dral~ General Plan Amendment on
June 4, 1996. The Draft General Plan Amendment, dated March, 1996, designates the proposed
general distribution and general location and extent of the uses of the Schaefer Ranch project
component of the Western Dublin Extended Planning Area for residential, commercial, public, open
space and parks, and other categories of public and private uses of land, and
WHEREAS, the Draft General Plan Amendment includes a statement of standards of
population density and standards of building intensity for the Schaefer Ranch project, and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of State Planning and Zoning Law, it is the function
and duty of the planning Commission of the City of Dublin to review and recommend action on
proposed amendments to the City's General Plan, and
WHEREAS, a StaffReport dated June 4, 1996, was prepared for the Schaefer Ranch project
Draft General Plan Amendment, which report described the amendment and identified issues related to
the amendment, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Schaefer
Ranch project Draft General Plan Amendment on June 4, 1996, and
WHEREAS, the Drai~ General Plan Amendment was reviewed in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act through the preparations and review of an
Environmental Impact Report, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all written and oral testimony submitted at
the public hearings regarding the Draft General Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that it certify the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Schaefer
Ranch Project/General Plan Amendment (included as Attachment "A" to the Staff'Report, with Errata
included as Attachment "E" to the Staff.Report) as complete, adequate, and in compliance with CEQA
and the City of Dublin's Environmental Guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend
City Council adoption of the Schaefer Ranch Project General Plan Amendment (included as Attachment
"B' to the Staff.Report).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Geist, Johnson, Zika, and Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jennings
Eddie Peabody, Jr.
Community Development Director
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