HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 049-96 NegDeclTrumarkRESOLUTION NO. 49 - 96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM AND
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PA 95-029, THE TRUMARK HOMES PROJECT
WHEREAS, Trumark Homes has applied for a General Plan Amendment changing the site's Land
Use Designation from Transportation Corridor to Medium Density Residential (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA Guidelines and the
City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental
impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, an Expanded Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared for the
Trumark Homes Project and is available and on file in the Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Section 21080.6 requires the City to adopt a reporting or
monitoring program for changes in a project or conditions imposed to mitigate or avoid significant
environmental effects in order to ensure compliance during project implementation; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring Program has been prepared for the Trumark Homes Project
in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21080.6 and is available and on file in the Planning
Department; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin held a public hearing on April 16,
1996, on the documents entitled Expanded Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation
Monitoring Program and the General Plan Amendment for the proposed Trumark Homes Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received and reviewed the City Planning Department's Staff
Report on t. he General Plan Amendment, including said Expanded Initial Study, Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program on the environmental effects of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the documentary and oral evidence submitted at
the public hearing and using its independent judgment recommended approval of the project to the City
Council; and '
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin held a public hearing on May 14, 1996, on the
documents entitled Expanded Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring
Program and the General Plan Amendment for the proposed Trumark Homes Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received and reviewed the City Planning Department's Staff Report
on the General Plan Amendment, including said Expanded Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Mitigation Monitoring Program on the environmental effects of the project and the Planning
Commission's recommendation on the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, using its independent judgment, considered the documentary and
oral evidence submitted at the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find that:
1. The Expanded Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring Program
are adequate and have been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA
Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines; and
2. That the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Expanded
Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring Program; and
3. That based upon a review of the analysis of pertinent environmental issues presented in the
Expanded Initial Study, the City Council has hereby found and determined that, although the proposed
project may have potentially significant effects on the environment as presented in the Expanded Initial
Study, the mitigation measures have reduced any impacts of the project to a level of insignificance and that
the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Trumark Homes Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find that:
1. The existing Transportation Corridor Land Use Designation in the General Plan is no longer
appropriate for this area because the Southern Pacific Railroad no longer has a traction line in this location;
and,
2. The Site is suitable for residential development with the incorporation of the mitigation measures
included in the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve PA 95-029, Trumark
Homes General Plan Amendment for one parcel (APN 941-0205-006-010), from Transportation Corridor
to Medium Density Residential as shown on Exhibit A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of May, 1996.
AYES:
Councilmembers Barnes, Burton, Howard, Moffatt and Mayor Houston
NOES: None
AB SENT: None
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Proposed "Medium Density Residential" Designation
Medium Density Residential
Transportation Corridor
Business Park/Light Industrial
Initial Study
Trumark Homes General Plan Amendment
City of Dublin
Planning Department
March, 1996
Exhibit F~
Proposed General Plan
PA 95-029