HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 175-10 Doolan Canyon GPRESOLUTION NO. 175-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR 1,450
ACRES COMMONLY KNOWN AS DOOLAN CANYON '
WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment Study has been requested by Pacific Union, on
behalf of Dublin Active Investors, L.P. for 1,450 acres commonly known as Doolan Canyon; and
WHEREAS, the property is located in unincorporated Alameda County and is currently
designated RM "Resource ManagemenY' under the Alameda Country General Plan and under the
County Zoning the site is designated "Agricultural"; and
WHEREAS, additional entitlements incfuding a rezoning, Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development
Plan, site development review, tentative parcel map and other associated permits would need to be
processed before development could occur; and
WHEREAS, Section 65358(a) of the State of California Government Code states that an
amendment to the General Plan shall be in a manner specified by the legislative body; and
WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (.CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under
Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report provided information regarding the Applicant's request and
provided two options: approval and denial of the requested General Plan Amendment Study; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such information and testimony
hereinabove set forth and supports the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study for the 1,450
acres commonly known as Doolan Canyon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the initiation request for a General P1an Amendment Study for the 1,450 acres
commonly known as Doolan Canyon.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: Councilmember Swalwell
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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