HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 132-97 GPA Park Sierra RESOLUTION NO. 132 - 97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PA 97-019,
PARK SIERRA APARTMENT PROJECT, SHEA PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, Shea Properties has submitted a request to the City of Dublin to amend the Land Use
and Circulation Map of the General Plan, changing the land use designation from "Medium Density
Residential" to "Medium-High Density Residential" for an 8.9 acre site generally located on the west side
of Dougherty Road at the former Southern Pacific Railroad tracks; and
WltEREAS, the Medium-High Density Residential land use category permits apartments,
condominiums and higher intensity housing at ranges between 14.1 and 25.0 dwellings per acre; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the City Council by Resolution No.
on November 4, 1997, for this application and is on file in the Dublin Planning Department and has been
recommended for City Council adoption; and
WI~IEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on the General Plan Amendment
request on October 14, 1997, with proper notice given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend City Council approval of the requested
General Plan Amendment by Resolution No. 97-21, adopted October 14, 1997; and
Wltlv, REAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the General Plan Amendment request on
November 4, 1997; and
WBEREAS, the City Council did hear and use their independent judgxnent and cOnsidered all said
reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT ~ Dublin City Council does hereby find
that:
A. Proper environmental documentation has been prepared on the proposed General Plan
Amendment in accord with the California Environmental Quality Act.
B. The proposed change of land use designation for the site is in the public interest and is consistent
with all other goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the Dublin General Plan.
C. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not have a substantial adverse affect on health or
safety or be substantially detrimemal to the public welfare or be injurious to property or public
improvement; and
WHEREAS, a staff report has been prepared for this project by the Dublin Community Development
Department, summarizing the project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE. Dublin City Council does
hereby approve a General Plan Amendment, changing the land use designation for property generally
described as APN 941-0205-006-10 fi-om "Medium Density Residential" to "Medium-High Density
Residential," as indicated on Exhibit 1, incorporated by reference imo this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 1997.
AYES:
Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Lockhart and Mayor Houston
NOES: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember Barnes
None
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