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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Attch 8 CC Ag Stmt 08-14-1992r.,-. AGENDA STATEMENT City Council Meeting September 14, 3992 SUBJECTr Amendment to the City of Dublin General Plan to Incorporate Various Technical Revisions PREPARED BY: Brenda A. Gillarde, Project Consultant ATTACHMENTS: 1. City of Dublin General Plan Technical Revisions, dated August 13, 1992 2. Resolution for City Council Adoption of Technical Revisions General Plan Amendment 3. Negative Declaration, dated February 25, 1991 4. Planning Commission resolution 92-45, recommending City Council adoption of the general plan amendment, dated August 17, 19 9 2 - 5; General Plan Technical Appendices, dated February 19$4 RECOMMEND TION: 1. Open public hearing and hear staff presentation 2. Take public testimony 3. Ask questions of Staff and the public 4. Close public hearing 5. Discuss general plan amendment fi. Approve the resolution FINANCIAL STATEMENT: - . Cost to prepare amendment {graphics and printing} estimated at $2,320. Funds are available in the FY 92-93 budget. BQCKGROUND- A -recent review of the City!s current general plan {adopted February 1985} has revealed that certain information should be added in conformance with Government Code provisions for general plans. The City used the 1990 General Plan Guidelines published by the California State Office of Planning and Research for guidance i.n this general plan revision effort. Most of the changes involve adding -statutory - references, cross referencing statutes, or updating text to reflect statutory changes. Some implementing policies wave been--added-to strengthen existing City programs. In addition, policies adopted by previous City general plan amendments have been included with this general plan amendment and physically inserted into. the general plan document. The above changes have been made to the plan and are now proposed for incorporation into the document (Attachment 1). This would be accomplished- by the adoption of a resolution amending the existing city general plan (Attachment 2). A negative declaration was prepared for this project and was circulated to the appropriate agencies (Attachment 3), The Planning Commission held a ~ public hearing on this item August 17th and passed a resolution recommending City Council approval of the revisions. (See Attachment 4 for Planning Commission resolution.) ATTACHMENT 8 ~, DISCUSSION: A, ~'eehnieal Revisions to the Plan As discussed above, language has been added to the Dublin General Plan that - generally explains or clarifies certain sections of the plan. In some instances, information has-been added that was previously lacking for specific areas, such as intensity standards for each commercial land use category. The additions are to bring the plan-into better conformance with the 1990 State General Plan, Guidelines: The changes do not affect the policy direction of the plan and it remains-as adopted in 1985. The most important- technical revisions to the plan are outlined below by general plan chapter. Attachment 1 contains the actual text changes, indicated by underlinin and ~`-•~~~ - Chapter 1.0 Baek~round Several paragraphs have been added to the introduction to clarify the format of the current general plan and where certain information can be located. Reference is made to current planning studies underway in western and eastern Dublin. Note has been made that- the Western Dublin -General Plan Amendment- and -Specific Plan was recently approved by the City. Pages 1-6 -through 1-7 contain additional intensity standards for commercial development, as required by the Government Code and discussed in the State General Plan Guidelines. - Chapter 2.0 Land Use and_ Circulation Section: Land Use Element Paragraphs have been added to -the introduction clarifying the -required scope and content of a general plan -land use element.- The location of certain required - information such as densi#y and intensity -standards, distribution of land uses and open space is also provided in these introductory paragraphs, Table 2.2 has been updated to reflect current -potential housing sites. - Explanatory language was added to pages 2-4 and 2-5 about the Downtown Specific Plan which was adopted in 1987. f'hapter 3 0 band Use and Circulation Section: Parks and Open Space Explanatory language was added to the introduction describing -the required contents of an open space element. On page 3-2, language was added describing the City's current -park facilities and additional implementation policies added to page 3-3 that would further promote acquisition of -needed- outdoor recreation sites, Cheater 4.0 Land Use and. circulation _Seetion• Schools. Public Lands and Utilities Element Explanatory language was added to the introduction specifying the -required -contents of this portion- of the land use element. Additional implementing policies were inserted on page -4-1 to ensure provision of adequate school facilities in the Extended Planning Area. The discussion of solid waste was updated to reflect current legislation for source reduction and recycling. Accordingly, implementation policies were added to ensure 2 } i current city programs are enforced. An implementation policy was also added to the sewer treatment section (page 4-4) to ensure .the availability of adequate treatment prior to construction. Cha ter 5 D Land Use and Circulate n Section: Girculatio and Sce is Hi wa s lement This chapter contains the most extensive -technical revisions. In addztion to language added-~to the introduction describing the required contents of a circulation element, a complete set of street standards -has been added (see pages 5-2~ through 5-7). On page 5-11, a brief description of -funding -for road improvements has been inserted.- While these revisions are fairly extensive, they do -not alter the current policy direction of the general- plan. -The standards were included for the purpose of better defining the CityTs current and future roadway system. Chapter 6 0 Housing Section This section has been deleted from- the document since it was recently -updated in 1990. A reference is provided indicating where the revised housing element can be obtained. Cater 7 D Enviro mental Resource Mana ement Section: onservation Element The -major changes to this element-are the addition of explanatory language to~ the introduction ~ {page 7-1); similar language added to the section addressing stream corridors -(page 7-2); -and expansion of the open- space ~ section to include language and• measures that further strengthen open space acquisition and maintenance (pages 7-5' 7-8)' ~ - - Cha ter 8 d Environmental Resources Mana a ent ection: Seismic a et and Sa ety„Element Explanatory language has been added to -the introduction (page -8-1); clarifying language about -fire service {page -8-4)•, further ~ explanation about flooding {pages 8-5, 8-6); and an implementation policy about hazardous waste (page 8-7). Cha ter 9 0 Enviro ental Resources ana ement Sectio oise Element Language was added to the introduction specifying the required contents of a noise element (page 9-1). D1SCUSSlOn was added about future noise sources created by the proposed BART stations {page 9-1). The BART EIR was referenced for further information. ~ - ~ -- - - -_ __..__. --.. B. Incogporateon of the Technical Appendices Although the Technical Appendices- are contained in a separate document (Attachment 5), they contain information relevant to the general plan elements and should be adopted as part-af ~-the plan. A section has- been included en the attached resolution that would formally adopt the Technical Appendices as part of the general plan, with the exception of the Draft Environmental Impact Report. This part of the technical appendices should not be part of the adopted portions of the general plan. 3 C. Incorporation of Previously~AdoQted Policies Prior ~to this proposed~~general plan-amendment, there were several previous general plan amendments which added certain policies to the City's general plan. These policies were never physically inserted -into the -plan document. This current general plan amendment. provides the opportunity to do this and so they have been- included in the August 1992 amended document. They are located on the following j _ pages: Addition of-the L-ow-Density Single Family land use category, page 1-6 Guiding Policy G, page 5-8 Guiding Poliey A,~ page 7-5 _.. _ . ... . Implementing Policies B through G, pages 7-5 and ?-6 Implementing Poliey B, page 8-5 A section has been included in the resolution that would physically incorporate these statements and policies into the City's general plan document. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City ~Gouncil conduct the- public- hearing and after close of the public hearing, Staffrecommends- that the Council adopt the resolution adopting the technical revisions general plan amendment. [s/gptrspl4] 4 .. .c •~r b+ o, ~ ,~ Primary Planning Area ` Residential ~~{Note: Assumed resident3.a1 household size is based on data~~;. ' contained in the 1990 Housing Element} Residential; Law-Density Single-family (0 5 to 3 8 units per gross residential acre). Detached units with assumed household size of 3.2 persons per unit. Residential: Single-family (0.9 to 6.0 units per gross residential acre; assumed household size of 3.2 persons per unit.}. Detached and zero lot line (no side yard) units are within this density range. Examples are recent subdivisions in Dublin's western foothills at about 2.0 units per acre and Ponderosa Village at 5.8 units per acre. Residential: Medium Density {6.1 to 14.0 units per gross residential acre; assumed household size of 2.0 ersons per unit.). The range allows duplex, townhouse, and garden apartment development suitable for family living. Except where mixed dwelling types are designated, unit types and densities may be similar or varied. Where the plan requires mixed dwelling types, listed policies specific to the site govern the location and distribution of dwelling types. Recently reviewed projects in the medium density range include Parkway Terrace (7.8) and Amador Lakes west of the Dougherty Hills (13.5). Residential: Medium-High Density (14.1 to 25.0 units per gross residential acre; assumed household size o€ 2.0 persons per unit.). Projects at the upper end of this range normally will require some under-structure parking and will have three ar more living levels in ~I,`~! order to meet zoning ordinance apen space requirements. Examples of medium-high density projects include The Springs (17.8) and Greenwood Apartments (19.8). . Commercial/Yndustrial Retail/Office FAR:_ .25 to .50; employee density: 200-450 square feet per employee.). Shopping centers, stores, restaurants, business and professional offices, motels, service stations, and sale of auto parts are included in this classification. Residential use is excluded except in the Downtown Intensification Area described in Section Z.Z.1.A. Retail/Office and Automotive (FAR: .25 to .50; employee density: 220 to 490 square feet per employee). This classification includes .all retail/office uses and adds auto dealerships, auto body shops, and similar uses. Residential uses are not permitted. Business Park/Yndustrial {FAR: .30 to .40; employee density: 360-490 square feet per employee.). Uses are non-retail businesses (research, limited manufacturing and distribution activities, and administrative offices) that do not involve heavy trucking or generate nuisances due to emissions, noise, or open uses. Residential uses are not permitted. Maximum area to site area (FAR) are controlled by pa 1 - 6 requirements and typically result in .35 to .40 FAR's. Examples: j \~ Avenue, Sierra Court. Clark ~` Business Park/Industrial: Outdoor Storage (FAR: .25 to .40; employee density: 360-490 square feet pex employee.). In addition to the Business Park/Industrial uses described above, this classification includes retail and manufacturing activities conducted outdoors such as mobile home or construction materials storage. Example: Scarlett Court. Public/Semi-Public {FAR: .50; employee density: 590 square feet per employee) Public/Semi-Public Facilities. Uses other than parks owned by a public agency that are of sufficient size to warrant differentiation from adjoining uses are labeled. Development ofi housing on a site designated on the General Plan as semi-public shall be considered consistent with the General Plan. Determination as to whether housing should be permitted on a specific semi-public site and the acceptable density and design will be through review of a Planned Unit Development proposal under the Zoning Ordinance. Examples: Public and private schools, churches, Civic Center. Parks/Public Recreation. Publicly owned parks and recreation facilities. Open Space. Included are areas dedicated as open space on subdivision ~. maps, slopes greater than 30 percent, stream protection corridors, woodlands, and grazing lands. Extended Planning Area (See Figure 1-2) Residential and Open Space See General Plan Map and Sections 2.1.4, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3. Commercial/Industrial Business Park/Industrial: Low Coverage {FAR: .25 to .40; employee density: 360--490 square feet per employee). This classifiication is intended to provide a campus-like setting with open plazas and landscaped pedestrian amenities for the uses described in the Business Park/Industrial classification for the Primary Planning Area and to allow retail uses to se-r--~ve--busines-ses ~a-nd resicfients. Maximum-€laer area-ratie-fbnilding-(leer-area-as-pereent-af-lot-areal-ta-be determineei-lsp-zanine3-regnlattens-si~aulrl-be-between--25-and- : 3~- See General Plan Map and Section 2.3.-2.4. Business Park/Industrial. Same as in Primary Planning Area. Public Lands Large holdings such as Parks RFTA, Santa Rita, and Tassajara Creek Regional Park. -- 1 - 7