HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 081-96 RentAvailOrd RESOLUTION NO. 81 - 96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT
REGARDING THE REPEAL OF THE RENTAL AVAILABILITY ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Housing Element Section III.E., dictates that the City shall require
a percentage of units in large multi-family projects be rented for a specified period 9ftime; and
WHEREAS, the related City of Dublin Housing Element Policy objective is to "Insure availability
of rental units in Dublin"; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.04 of the Dublin Municipal Code, known as the Rental Availability
Ordinance, implements the above-cited General Plan Policy and Housing Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council' has considered survey information, attached to the staff report from
the May 28, 1996 City Council meeting, which indicates that the housing market is achieving the intent of
the above policy and Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the repeal of the Rental Availability Ordinance and amendment of the Housing
Element has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance repeal and Housing Element amendment would not result in
any significant environmental impacts, and therefore a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project;
and
WHEREAS, notice of preparation of the Negative Declaration was published in the local
newspaper and posted in public buildings to provide for a 2 1 day public review period in accordance with
the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Negative Declaration and the
repeal of said Ordinance and Housing Element amendment on May 21, 1996, for which proper notice was
given in accordancewith California State Law; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted for PA 96-019, the Rental Availability Ordinance repeal,
recommending that the Planning Commission recommend City Council adoption of a Negative Declaration,
amendment to the General Plan to delete Housing Element Section III.E., and repeal of the Rental
Availability Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, after considering all staff reports, recommendations, and written and oral testimony
submitted at the Public Hearing hereinabove set forth, the Planning Commission adopted a ResolutiOn
recommending City Council approval of the Negative Declaration, amendment to the General Plan, and
repeal of the Rental Availability Ordinance; and
/"' WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the repeal of said Ordinance and deletion of
Housing Element Section III.E. on May 28, 1996, for which proper notice was given in accordance with
California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted for PA 96-019, the Rental Availability Ordinance repeal,
recommending the City Council's adoption of a Negative Declaration, amendment to the General Plan to
delete Housing Element Section III.E., and repeal of the Rental Availability Ordinance; and
WIIEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and
testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Dublin City Council does hereby find that
the repeal of the Rental Availability Ordinance is consistent with the stated purpose and objectives of the
City's Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, and General Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council does hereby approve a
Negative Declaration and amends the General Plan to delete Housing Element Section III.E.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE amendment of the General Plan shall be effective
30 days from the date of adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1 lth day of June, 1996.
AYES:
Councilmembers Burton, Moffatt and Mayor Houston
NOES:
Councilmember Barnes
ABSENT: Councilmember Howard
ABSTAIN: None
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