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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 94-13 Initiate ZOA study for PD RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 013 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN INITIATING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT STUDY TO SECTION 8-31.0 PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, Section 8-31.0 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance regulates the intent of the PD (Planned Development) Districts; and WHEREAS, Section 8-31.2c) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance regulates the adoption of PD Districts by an Ordinance and by reference, a Land Use and Development Plan, the provisions of which regulate the use, improvement and maintenance of the property within the boundaries of the plan; and WHEREAS, the adopted Eastern Dublin Specific Plan contains an implementation measure (Action Program 4C) that requires a PD District overlay zone on the entire Eastern Dublin planning area; and WHEREAS, prezoning of the Eastern Dublin area must be accomplished in conjunction with the annexation of the area; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan requires preparation of numerous studies, grading and drainage plans, development agreements and other implementation measures between annexation and commencement of construction, it would be impractical to require submittal of precise development plans for the areas to be annexed at the time of prezoning; and WHEREAS, Section 8-31.0 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance applies to only residential and agricultural districts; and WHEREAS, Planning Staff determined that the PD District provisions of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance should be clarified so that a PD District prezoning or rezoning can occur before the preparation and approval of a detailed Land Use and Development Plan, and modified sO that PD Districts can apply to any residential or non-residential districts; and WHEREAS, Section 8-103.1 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance states that the Planning Commission may initiate a zoning ordinance amendment by a resolution; and WHEREAS, the application 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 was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission initiate a zoning ordinance amendment study to the PD District provisions of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance regarding timing for submitting the Land Use and Development Plan and applicability of the PD District provisions to residential and non-residential districts; and - 1 - ZOA ~udy Initiation/PD Oi~ri~ PC Res~4~13 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby initiate a zoning ordinance amendment study to the PD District provisions of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance to clarify that prezoning or rezoning of property to the PD District may take place independent of the approval of a Land Use and Development Plan, and to specify that PD Districts can be applied to any residential or non-residential district. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 1994. AYES: Commissioners Burnham, Downey, North and Rafanelli NOES: None ABSENT: ATTEST: Commissioner Zika P anni~Conu~ission Chairperson Planning Directo~ ZOA Study Initiation/PD Districts PC Reso~94-013 - 2 -