HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 13-09 Neg Dec for GPA Revised Gen lan & New Econ Dev Element RESOLUTION NO. 13- 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE REVISED GENERAL PLAN AND NEW
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
PLPA-2011-00050
WHEREAS, one of the City Council's key initiatives for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 was to
update the General Plan and create a new Economic Development Element (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act certain projects
are required to be reviewed for environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental
documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared for the Project; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Initial Study it was determined that there was no
substantial evidence that the Project would have a significant adverse effect on the environment
and a Negative Declaration should be prepared; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Negative Declaration ("Negative Declaration") was prepared
and circulated for public review from February 15, 2013 to March 18, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin did not receive any comments during the public review
period; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project on March 26, 2013 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
adopt Resolutions recommending that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration and
approve the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review and consider the Initial Study/Negative
Declaration, all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used
its independent judgment prior to making a recommendation on the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct
and made a part of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration for a
General Plan Amendment for the revised General Plan and new Economic Development
Element, with the draft City Council Resolution attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein
by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of March 2013 by the following
vote:
AYES: O'Keefe, Bhuthimethee, Do, Goel, Kohli
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Pla % Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistaht Comunity Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO. XX - 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE
REVISED GENERAL PLAN AND NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
PLPA-201 1-00050
WHEREAS, one of the City Council's key initiatives for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 was to
update the General Plan and create a new Economic Development Element (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act certain projects
are required to be reviewed for environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental
documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared for the Project; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Initial Study it was determined that there was no
substantial evidence that the Project would have a significant adverse effect on the environment
and a Negative Declaration should be prepared; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Negative Declaration ("Negative Declaration") attached as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference was prepared and circulated for public review
from February 15, 2013 to March 18, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin did not receive any comments during the public review
period; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2013 the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public
hearing on the Project at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, and
adopted Resolution 13-XX (incorporated herein by reference) recommending that the City
Council adopt a Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the Project on
April 16, 2013 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report (incorporated herein by reference) was submitted
recommending that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council did review and consider the Negative Declaration, all said
reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth prior to taking action on the
Project; and
WHEREAS, the Negative Declaration and related project and environmental documents,
and all of the documents incorporated herein by reference, are available for review in the City
Planning Division a Dublin City Hall, file PLPA-2011-00050 during normal business hours. The
location and custodian of the draft Negative Declaration and other documents that constitute the
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EXHIBIT A TO
ATTACHMENT 6
record of proceedings for the Project is the City of Dublin Community Development Department,
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA, 94568, file PLPA-2011-00050.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct
and made a part of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows:
A. The Dublin City Council has reviewed and considered the draft Negative Declaration,
prior to acting on the Project.
B. The Negative Declaration adequately describes the environmental impacts of the
Project. On the basis of the whole record before it, the City Council finds that there is
no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the
environment.
C. The Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA
Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines.
D. The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's
independent judgment and analysis as to the environmental effects of the Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the above findings, the City Council adopts
the Negative Declaration for PLPA-2011-00050, consisting of the Initial Study/Negative
Declaration attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April 2013, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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