HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 11-23 Zoning AmendmentRESOLUTION NO. 11-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE. PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 8.40 (ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 8.76
(OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 8.84 (SIGN
REGULATIONS), AND CHAPTER 8.108 (TEMPORARY USE PERMIT)
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2011-00026
WHEREAS, the City is initiating amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to bring greater
clarity and consistency to existing regulations; and
WHEREAS., amendments are proposed to Chapter 8.40 (Accessory Structures and Uses
Regulations) as it relates to Eating and Drinking Establishments as an accessory use to retail
sales; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading
Regulations) as it relates to tenant spaces with multiple functions and parking requirements for
other Indoor Recreational Facilities not specifically fisted in Section 8.76.080.D; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) as it relates
to flags, temporary promotional signs, and the regulation of signage in the Downtown Dublin
Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to Chapter 8.108 (Temporary Use Permit) as it
relates to other temporary land uses not specifically defined and deviating from established
development standards; .and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA}, together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the CEQA, Staff is recommending that the proposed Ordinance
be found exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3)
states that CEQA applies only to those projects that have the potential to cause a significant
effect on the environment. The adoption of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA
because the Ordinance does not, in itself, allow the construction of any building or structure, but
it sets forth the regulations that shall be followed if and when a building or structure is proposed
to be constructed or a site is proposed to be developed. This Ordinance of itself, therefore, has
no potential for resulting in significant physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately;
and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning .Commission
recommending City Council approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on
August 23, 2011; and
and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports,
recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to
evaluate the project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission, for the
reasons discussed in the staff report and based on the findings in the attached draft Ordinance,
recommends that the City Council adopt the Ordinance attached as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of August 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Brown, Wehrenberg, Bhuthimethee, O'Keefe
NOES:
ABSENT: Schaub
ABSTAIN:
Pla ing omm ion Chair
ATTEST:
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Planni~ig anager
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