HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.3 Attch 1 Reso to approve Corridor & Adopt Ord RESOLUTION NO. 12 - xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 8.33 TO THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING
ORDINANCE) ESTABLISHING THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONING
DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTION 8.104.040 RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL
CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONING DISTRCT SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP TO ADD AN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION TO THE
COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR AREA
PLPA-2012-00061
WHEREAS, one of the key initiatives of the City Council for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 is to
prepare design guidelines for new development along the City's Commercial Corridors that are
not already subject to a specific plan or design guidelines document; and
WHEREAS, the Commercial Corridor area consists of approximately 187 acres of land
generally comprised of parcels designated for commercial and industrial uses located on Dublin
Boulevard, San Ramon Road, Village Parkway, Clark Avenue, Sierra Court and Lane,
Dougherty Road; and Houston Place; and
WHEREAS, approval of the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines and the creation of
Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.33, Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District; an amendment to
Chapter 8.104, Site Development Review; and an amendment to the Zoning Map to add an
overlay zoning designation to the Commercial Corridor Area will serve as an appropriate
mechanism to ensure that improvements in the area are designed and built in compliance with
the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the existing underlying standard zoning designations of each parcel in the
Commercial Corridor area will remain in full force and effect; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State
guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Exempt from CEQA, according to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that the proposed amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) may have a
significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Commercial Corridor
Design Guidelines and on said amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance)
on November 13, 2012, for which proper notice was given in accordance with California State
Law; and
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WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
recommend City Council approval of the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines and approval
of the amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its November 13, 2012 meeting did hear and
use its independent judgment and consider all said reports, recommendations, and testimony
hereinabove set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby recommend that the City Council approve the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines
attached hereto as Exhibit A, adopt the Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit B, and amend the
Zoning Map to affect the parcels shown on the figure attached hereto as Exhibit C.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November 2012 by the following
votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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