HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 076-96 EIR-Schaefer Ranch RESOLUTION NO. 76 - 96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE SCHAEFER RANCH PROJECT ~
WHEREAS, Schaefer Heights, Inc. (the applicants) have submitted a request for a General Plan
Amendment, Planned Development (PD) Prezoning to establish land uses, general provisions and
development regulations for a development consisting of up to 474 single family homes, and
commercial/office, semi-public, and open space land uses on approximately 500 acres, generally
located on the north side of the 1-580 freeway, at Schaefer Ranch Road, in Alameda County, adjacent
to Dublin's Western City limits, and
WHEREAS, in response to a proposal for development of the Schaefer Ranch property, the
City of Dublin undertook the Schaefer Ranch General Plan Amendment Study to evaluate the proposed
development of the Schaefer Ranch project site within Dublin' s Western Extended Planning area, and
WHEREAS, the City completed an Initial Study on the project and determined that an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was required. A Notice of Preparation dated March'21, 1995, was
prepared, published in a newspaper of general circulation and mailed to Responsible Agencies and
various other interested parties, and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared on the project, including the
General Plan Amendment, Planned Development Prezoning, Annexation to the City, Tentative
Subdivision Map, Annexation to and/or detachment from various service districts, and approval of
dubsequent development entitlements. A Notice of Completion of the Draft Environmental Impact
Report was filed with the State of California Governors' Office of Planning and Research via the State
Clearinghouse (SCH No. 95033070), and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report was initially circulated for a 45-day
public/agency review period beginning on December 27, 1995, and ending on January 16, 1996, and
was extended for an additional period to February 20, 1996. Public notice of the availability of the
Draft Environmental Impact Repo.rt was published in a newspaper of general circulation and mailed to
Responsible Agencies and various other interested parties, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Planning Commission held duly noticed public input meetings
on the Draft Environmental Impact Report on January 16, 1996, and on February 20, 1996. At these
hearings, and through submitted written comments, the Planning Commission received comments on
the Draft EIR from the public, responsible agencies, other governmental and private organizations, as
well as from City staff and its consultants and property owners and their consultants, and
WHEREAS, A joint study session of the City Council and Planning Commission was held on
April 8, 1996, which addressed major issues affecting the physical development of the site, including:
provision of public services, such as fire service and schools; access to other Western Dublin
properties from the Schaefer Ranch project; and park land requirements, and ownership and
maintenance of open space lands, and
WHEREAS, with the consensus direction by the decision makers to proceed with the
processing of the Schaefer Ranch project, the City completed preparation of a Draft General Plan
Amendment for approximately 500 acres, and
WHEREAS, the City prepared responses to comments on environmental issues received
during the public review period and at the public hearings, which responses clarify and amplify the
information contained in the Draft EIR, providing good faith reasoned analysis supported by factual
information. The comments and responses to comments were published with the Final EIR, which
consists of two volumes: I) The Draft EIR with Revisions, and II) the Responses to Comments and
Appendices, and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 1996, the Final EIR was distributed to or otherwise made available to
the Planning Commission, City Council, Responsible Agencies commenting on the Draft EIR, and
other interested parties, and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated June 4, 1996, was prepared for the Schaefer Ranch project
Final EIR, which report described the Final EIR, the comments and responses received, and identified
issues related to the certification of the EIR, and
WHEREAS, 'the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Schaefer
Ranch project Final EIR on June 4, 1996, and considered all written and oral testimony submitted at or
prior to the hearings, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Final Environmental Impact Report,
Volumes I and II, including specific text revisions to the Draft EIR on June 4, 1996, and following a
public hearing, the Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council certify the
Final Environmental Impact Report for the Schaefer Ranch Project/General Plan Amendment as
complete, adequate, and in compliance with CEQA and the City of Dublin's Environmental
Guidelines, and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was prepared for the City Council meeting of JUly 9, 1996, for the
Schaefer Ranch project Final EIR, which report described the Final EIR, the comments and responses
received, and identified issues related to the certification of the EIR, and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Schaefer Ranch project
Final EIR on July 9, 1996, and considered all written and oral testimony submitted at or prior to the
public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council has reviewed the Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Schaefer Ranch Project/General Plan Amendment, Volumes I
and II, (included as Attachment 1-A to the Staff Report) including specific text revisions to the Final
EIR (included as Attachment 1-B to th~ Staff Report) and does hereby certify this report as complete,
adequate, and in compliance with CEQA and the City of Dublin' s Environmental Guidelines.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of July, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Barnes, Burton, Moffatt and Mayor Houston
NOES: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
~Councilmember Howard
None
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