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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
June 18, 2013
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Joni Pattillo City Manager""'
CITY CLERK
File #420 -30
SUBJECT: The Groves Lot 3 and Sub Area 3 General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Amendment Study Initiation Request
Prepared by Mike Porto, Consulting Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider a request to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan Amendment Study for The Groves Lot 3 and Sub Area 3 of Dublin Ranch. The Groves
Lot 3: The Study would evaluate a proposal to amend the land use designation for the entire
6.36 acre Study Area to Medium -High Density Residential (14.1 -25 units /acre) as well as
maintain the exiting High Density Residential land use (25+ units /acre) to allow more
development flexibility. Sub Area 3: The Study would evaluate a proposal to change
approximately 17.5 acres of Open Space to Rural Residential Agriculture to facilitate agricultural
uses and to change approximately 7.2 acres of Open Space to Medium Density Residential land
uses. The overall area of Sub Area 3 is approximately 64 acres.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact to the City. All costs associated with preparing the General Plan
Amendment/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study would be borne by the Project
Proponent.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Receive Staff presentation; 2) Take testimony from
the Applicant and the public; 3) Deliberate; and 4) Adopt a Resolution either:
a) Approving initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
to evaluate a proposed amendment to allow Medium -High Residential and the existing
High Density Residential Land Uses for the Groves Lot 3; or
b) Denying initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
to evaluate a proposed amendment to allow Medium -High Residential and the existing
High Density Residential Land Uses for the Groves Lot 3; and
5) Adopt a Resolution either:
a) Approving initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
to evaluate a proposed amendment to change approximately 17.5 acres of Open Space
to Rural Residential Agriculture and to change approximately 7.2 acres of Open Space
to Medium Density Residential Land Uses on Sub Area 3 of Dublin Ranch; or
b) Denying initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
to evaluate a proposed amendment to change approximately 17.5 acres of Open Space
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to Rural Residential Agriculture and to change approximately 7.2 acres of Open Space
to Medium Density Residential Land Uses on Sub Area 3 of Dublin Ranch.
Submitted By
Director of Community Development
DESCRIPTION:
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Reviewed By
Assistant City Manager
The project proponent is requesting that the City Council initiate a General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study for The Groves Lot 3 and Sub Area 3 of Dublin Ranch.
These two project requests have been combined into one Staff Report because they are located
adjacent to each other.
VICINITY MAP
The Groves Lot 3:
The 6.36 acre project site is located at the northwest corner of Dublin Boulevard and Lockhart
Street. The project site has a current General Plan /Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use
designation of High Density Residential (25+ units /acre). The project site is rectangular in
shape and faces Dublin Boulevard. It is located east of the High Density Terraces project and
west of future Medium Density Land Uses of Sub Area 3 (see below). As the current land uses
are applied along Dublin Boulevard, the project site and the Terraces to the west create a High
Density "face" along Dublin Boulevard. Existing adjacent Land Uses to the east are designated
Medium Density residential (6.1 to 14.0 dwelling units /acre). Properties surrounding the
proposed Study Area are:
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• North — The Groves Lots 1 and 2 apartment project is comprised of 322 senior residential
units and 304 multi - family apartments.
• South — Dublin Boulevard and the property owned by Kaiser.
• East — Across Lockhart Street, Sub Area 3 of Dublin Ranch.
• West — Across Keegan Street, The Terraces High Density Residential project consisting
of 626 condominium units.
A 304 unit for sale condominium project, which was the mirror image of the multi - family
apartment project to the north, was approved on July 1, 2003. A subsequent approval in March
of 2007 allowed live -work units and approved a revised Site Development Review for a 304 unit
condominium project that was designed as a combination podium and townhouse project. This
project approval has since expired. In March of 2013, a new Site Development Review approval
was granted for a 304 unit apartment project. To date, no construction activity has occurred on
the site.
The Applicant, currently requests approval to initiate a General Plan Amendment/Specific Plan
Amendment Study for The Groves Lot 3 to consider allowing both a Medium -High Density
Residential (14.1 -25 units /acre) land use and the existing High Density (25+ units /acre) land use
(Attachment 1).
Sub Area 3:
Sub Area 3 is bounded by Central Parkway to the north, Dublin Boulevard to the South, Fallon
Road to the east and Lockhart Street to the west. The entire area is comprised of approximately
64 acres. The site has General Plan land use designations consisting of Medium Density
Residential, Medium -High Density Residential, Open Space. Properties surrounding the
proposed Study Area are:
• North — Across Central Parkway, Dublin Community Sports Park.
• South — Across Dublin Boulevard, the Kaiser property.
• East — Across Fallon Road, Open Space.
• West —Across Lockhart Street, The Groves Development including Lot 3.
The project itself is bounded on four sides by improved streets. Since the original land use
approvals were obtained for this property in November of 1997, there have been no additional
applications or requests for entitlements. However, since the land use approvals, both the
alignment of Dublin Boulevard and Fallon Road have been altered resulting in modified
development areas. Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) has constructed a facility at
the corner of Dublin Boulevard and Fallon Road.
The Applicant, currently requests approval to initiate a General Plan Amendment/Specific Plan
Amendment Study for Sub Area 3 to consider changing Study would evaluate a proposal to
change approximately 17.5 acres of Open Space to Rural Residential Agriculture to facilitate
agricultural uses and to change approximately 7.2 acres of Open Space to Medium Density
Residential land uses (Attachment 2).
ANALYSIS:
It is the City Council's practice to initiate all General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment Studies
prior to Staff accepting an application and beginning work on such a request. Development of
either site would also require a Planned Development Rezone with a Stage 1 and Stage 2
Development Plan, Tentative Subdivision Map, and Site Development Review Permit.
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Below is a discussion regarding the proposed GPA/SPA Study request for The Groves Lot 3,
followed by a discussion of the request for Sub Area 3.
The Groves Lot 3
The Applicant is requesting approval of dual land use designations including the existing High
Density Residential (25+ units/acre) land use and proposed Medium-High Density Residential
(14.1-25 units/acre) land use. The proposed Medium-High Density land use designation would
allow a minimum of 90 units (14.1 du/ac) at the low end of the density range, and up to 160 units
(25 du/ac) at the upper end of the density range. The High Density Residential Land Use would
remain an option as would the most recent approval for 304 units (47.5 du/ac).
The Applicant references their concern regarding the uncertain nature of high density residential
market in Dublin and is making the request to expand the development flexibility on the site and
to allow a project to best respond to market conditions without having to return to the City
Council for a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment.
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EXISTING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
The project site was identified in the General Plan Housing Element to satisfy a portion of the
Regional Housing Needs Allocation. A lower density development could be in conflict with the
Housing Element. Staff will also notify the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) regarding the
project proposal. If the City Council initiates the General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Amendment Study and it is found to negatively impact the Housing Element or the DUSD, Staff
will provide the City Council with reports on the following:
1. Impacts to the Housing Element and methods to resolve those issues; and
2. Concerns, if any, raised by the DUSD.
The City Council would then have the opportunity to direct Staff to further process the
Amendment Study or conclude the study at that time. If the City Council decides to proceed
with the Amendment Study, Staff would then:
1. Evaluate the proposed land plan;
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2. Evaluate any associated environmental impacts from the land use change such as
traffic, parking, noise or view impacts, and prepare the appropriate environmental
1 documents;
3. Perform any additional studies that may be required; and
4. Prepare a project analysis for consideration by the Planning Commission and the
City Council.
If these tasks result in a recommendation to amend the existing land uses, Staff would then
present the Planning Commission with the proposed General Plan and Specific Plan Land Use
Amendments for recommendation to the City Council. The City Council then could take action
on the General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment.
Any development on the site would require application materials which would be presented
concurrently with the requested Land Use Amendments, including: a) a Planned Development
Rezone consistent with the proposed land use amendment; b) Site Development Review; c)
Vesting Tentative (Tract) Map; and d) any required environmental determination under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Staff has prepared draft resolutions for both approval and denial of the request to initiate a
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study. The draft resolutions are
included as Attachments 2 and 3.
Sub Area 3:
The Applicant is requesting to initiate a study that would evaluate changing approximately 17.5
acres of Open Space to Rural Residential Agriculture to facilitate agricultural uses and to
change approximately 7.2 acres of Open Space to Medium Density Residential land uses. The
Applicant cites the roadway alignment changes and the addition of the DSRSD facility in their
letter requesting consideration of the initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan Amendment Study.
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PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
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Currently the central portion of the site is comprised of approximately 24.9 acres of Open
Space. The Applicant has indicated the potential for some limited agricultural uses; however,
the Open Space Land Use Designation does not allow agricultural uses. To allow for the
possibility of agricultural land uses, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan needs to
be amended to change the land uses to Rural Residential Agriculture which permits such uses.
The Applicant's request also includes changing a portion of the Open Space to the Medium
Density Residential land use designation. The proposal would increase the potential number of
units in Sub Area 3 as shown in Table 1 below. Staff will notify the Dublin Unified School District
(DUSD) regarding the project proposal and seek feedback.
Table I — Land Uses
EXISTING LAND USE
PROPOSED
LAND USE
LAND USE
GROSS
ACRES
(2)
DENSITY
UNITS
GROSS
ACRES
(2)
DENSITY
UNITS
Medium Density
Residential
27.2 AC
6.1 -14
du /ac
166 -381
34.4 AC
6.1 -14
du /ac
210 -482
Medium High Density
Residential
8.6 AC
14.1 -25
du /ac
121 -215
8.6 AC
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122 -215
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Residential /Agricultural
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1.3 AC
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Open Space
24.9 AC
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TOTAL
64.0 AC
287 -596
64.0 AC
332 -697
(1) Actual acreages were later changed by the re- design and construction of surrounding streets.
(2) All areas shown in gross acreage.
A portion of the project site includes low lying hills that were identified in the Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan as "visually sensitive ridgelands" and located within an area contemplated in the
City of Dublin Scenic Corridor Policy. The south face of these hills (i.e. facing 1 -580) were
designated as Open Space and intended to remain undisturbed in order to provide a natural
backdrop and screen development to the north. The Applicant's proposal to convert a portion of
the Open Space to Medium Density Residential could result in removing a portion of this low
lying hill area. Therefore, their proposal could require amendments to the existing Visual
Resources policies.
If the City Council initiates the General Plan /Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
and it is found to negatively impact the Visually Resources policies or the DUSD, Staff will
provide the City Council with reports on the following-
1 . Impacts to the existing Visual Resources policies; and
2. Concerns, if any, raised by the DUSD.
The City Council would then have the opportunity to direct Staff to further process the
Amendment Study or conclude the study at that time. If the City Council decides to proceed
with the Amendment Study, Staff would then-
1 . Evaluate the proposed land plan;
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2. Evaluate any associated environmental impacts from the land use change such as
traffic, parking, noise or view impacts, and prepare the appropriate environmental
documents;
3. Perform any additional studies that may be required; and
4. Prepare a project analysis for consideration by the Planning Commission and the
City Council.
If these tasks result in a recommendation to amend the existing land uses, Staff would then
present the Planning Commission with the proposed General Plan and Specific Plan
Amendments for recommendation to the City Council. The City Council then could take action
on the General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment.
Any development on the site would require application materials which would be presented
concurrently with the requested Amendments, including: a) a Planned Development Rezone
consistent with the proposed land use amendment; b) Site Development Review; c) Vesting
Tentative (Tract) Map; and d) any required environmental determination under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Staff has prepared draft resolutions for both approval and denial of the request to initiate a
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study. The draft resolutions are
included as Attachments 5 and 6.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Although a public notice is not required to review a request to initiate a General Plan or Specific
Plan Amendment Study, the City mailed notices to all property owners and tenants within 300
feet of the subject property and to an expanded list within the area. A public notice was
published in the Valley Times and posted in the designated posting places. A copy of this Staff
Report was distributed to the Project Proponent.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request has
been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State
CEQA Guidelines (Information Collection).
ATTACHMENT: 1. Letter of Request for Lot 3 dated June 4, 2013.
2. Letter of Request for Sub Area 3 dated June 4, 2013.
3. Resolution approving initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate a proposed amendment
to allow Medium -High Density and the existing High Density Land
Uses for the Groves Lot 3.
4. Resolution denying initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate a proposed amendment
to allow Medium -High Density and the existing High Density
Residential Land Use Designation to include Medium -High Density
Residential Uses for the Groves Lot 3.
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5. Resolution approving initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate a proposed amendment
to change approximately 17.5 acres of Open Space to Rural
Residential Agriculture and to change approximately 7.2 acres of
Open Space to Medium Density Residential Land Uses on Sub Area
3 of Dublin Ranch.
6. Resolution denying initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate a proposed amendment
to change approximately 17.5 acres of Open Space to Rural
Residential Agriculture and to change approximately 7.2 acres of
Open Space to Medium Density Residential Land Uses on Sub Area
3 of Dublin Ranch.
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June 4, 2013
Mr. Luke Sims
Community Development Director
City mfDublin
100 Civic Plaza Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
Re: Lot 3 General Plan Amendment Initiation Request
Mr. Sims,
Lot is an approximately 6.4 net acre site located on Dublin Boulevard between Keegan and Lockhart
Streets. The site is a portion of the Groves projectand has been the subject of several entitlements
including the recent approval of 304 apartments under a High Density Residential Zoning designation.
Lenrar Homes recently purchased the property, and like other property owners inDub|h7is concerned
about the uncertain nature of the high denoityres|dentia|nnarketandinanefforttoaUovvmnaxinmum
flexibility for developing the site, is requesting Council consider allowing the creation of a Land Use
Designation that would cover the range from Medium-High Density Residential (14.1 — 25.0 du/ac) to
High Density Residential (25.1+ du/ac).
Under this Land Use designation the current approved use would remain and the owner could also be
allowed the flexibility ofproposing a Medium-High Density project without needing tu change the
zoning designation for the property, This designation will allow the property owner to best respond to
market conditions.
Please consider this letter as a formal request on behalf of Lennar Homes that City Council considers a
General Plan Amendment to create a new Zoning Designation of Medium High/High Density Residential
for the Lot 3property, We look forward to your response and are available for any questions you may
nave.
Thank you
MVP Development, LL[
5O00Hopyard Rd. Suite 17Q
Pleasanton, [A94588
MVP DEVELOPMENT, LLC
June 4, 2013
Mr. Luke Sims
Community Development Director
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza Drive
Dublin, £A 94568
Re. Sub Area 3 Project General Plan Amendment Initiation Request
Mr. Sims,
Sub Area 3 Is an approximately 60 acre parcel of land located In East Dublin bordered to the south by
Dublin Blvd, the north by Central Blvd, the East by Fallon Rd. and the west by Lockhart Street. The
property has existing General Plan designations (shown In the attached exhibit) allowing for 27.2 gross
acres of Medium Density Residential, 8.6 gross acres of Medium High Density Residential, a 2 net acre
Neighborhood Square, a 1.3 gross acre Stream Corridor and 24.9 gross acres of Open Space.
Those designations and acreages were originally computed as gross acres to the center line of the
surrounding streets before their construction. The later re- design and construction of Dublin Blvd,
Lockhart, Fallon and Central all Impacted the actual net acreages of the site to some degree. In
addition, the construction of the DSRSD facility within the Open Space area Impacted acreages as well.
This explains some of the differences in planning documents over time on this property.
Our conceptual development plan for the property is summarized In the attached exhibit. The proposed
change that necessitates this GPA request Is the creation of a new Medium Density Residential land use
In the northern portion of the site achieved by converting approximately 7.2 acres of Open Space to
Medium Density Residential. There was also a .2 acre difference between the planned and stream
corridor which was constructed years ago and used .2 acres more than anticipated, Finally, the
remaining 17.5 gross acres of Open Space are proposed to be converted to Rural Residential/Agriculture
to allow for the potential Improvement of that portion of the property to an agricultural use. The
portion of the site planned for retail /commercial Is not Included In this transaction and is not proposed
to be changed by this development.
Please consider this letter as our formal request that City Council Initiate a General Plan Amendment
study to consider the proposed changes to the General Plan. We look forward to your response and are
available for any questions you may have.
Thank you
Kevi Fry.
MVP Development, LLC
RESOLUTION NO. XX — 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT STUDY TO EVALUATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ALLOW MEDIUM -
HIGH DENSITY AND THE EXISTING HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USES FOR THE
GROVES LOT 3
(APN 985 - 0027 -012)
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from Mission Valley Properties, LLC on
behalf of Project proponent Lennar Homes to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment Study to amend the Land Use Designation for The Groves Lot 3.
Bounded by Lockhart Street on the East, Dublin Boulevard to the South, Keegan Street to the
West and the existing Groves project to the North (APN 985 - 0048 -005, 6.36 acres).
WHEREAS, the land use in the Study Area is currently High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Project Proponent proposes to amend the land use designation to
include Medium -High Density Residential (14.1 to 25.0 dwelling units per acre) as well as the
existing High Density Residential Land Use (25+ dwelling units to the acre) for the 6.86 acre
Study Area in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section
15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations,
and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment
Study to amend the Land Use Designation of the Study Area (APN 985 - 0027 -012) as requested
above.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this
18th day of June 2013 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. XX — 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DENYING INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT STUDY TO EVALUATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ALLOW MEDIUM -
HIGH DENSITY AND THE EXISTING HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USES FOR THE
GROVES LOT 3
(APN 985 - 0027 -012)
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from Mission Valley Properties, LLC on
behalf of Project proponent Lennar Homes to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment Study to amend the Land Use Designation for The Groves Lot 3.
Bounded by Lockhart Street on the East, Dublin Boulevard to the South, Keegan Street to the
West and the existing Groves project to the North (APN 985 - 0048 -005, 6.36 acres).
WHEREAS, the land use in the Study Area is currently High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Project Proponent proposes to amend the land use designation to
include Medium -High Density Residential (14.1 to 25.0 dwelling units per acre) as well as the
existing High Density Residential Land Use (25+ dwelling units to the acre) for the 6.86 acre
Study Area in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section
15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations,
and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby deny the initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment
Study to amend the Land Use Designation of the Study Area (APN 985 - 0027 -012) as requested
above.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this
18th day of June 2013 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
G:IPA #120131ot 3 Subarea 3 Lennar IntegrallAttch 4 CCReso LOT 3 DENYING GP Initiation.doc
RESOLUTION NO. XX — 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT STUDY TO EVALUATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHANGE
APPROXIMATELY 17.5 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE TO RURAL RESIDENTIAL
AGRICULTURE AND TO CHANGE APPROXIMATELY 7.2 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE TO
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USES ON SUB AREA 3 OF DUBLIN RANCH
(APN 985 - 0048 -005)
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from Mission Properties on behalf of Sub
Area 3 Project Owner, LLC to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Amendment Study to amend the Land Use Designation for Sub Area 3. Bounded on the West
by Lockhart Street, Central parkway to the North, Fallon Road to the East and Dublin Boulevard
to the South (APN 985 - 0048 -005) in Planning Area B (Dublin Ranch) of the Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan ( "Study Area "); and
WHEREAS, the land use in the Study Area is currently High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Project Proponent proposes to amend the land use designation to
change the land Use Designation from Open Space (OS) to Rural Residential Agriculture
(RRA) to promote agricultural uses and ) to change approximately 7.2 acres of land Designated
as Open Space (OS) to Medium Density Residential (M); and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section
15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations,
and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment
Study to amend the Land Use Designation of the Study Area (APN 985 - 0048 -005) as requested
above.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this
18th day of June 2013 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
G:IPA #120131ot 3 Subarea 3 Lennar IntegrallAttch 5 CCReso SUBAREA 3 APPROVING GP Initiation.doc
RESOLUTION NO. XX — 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DENYING INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT STUDY TO EVALUATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHANGE
APPROXIMATELY 17.5 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE TO RURAL RESIDENTIAL
AGRICULTURE AND TO CHANGE APPROXIMATELY 7.2 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE TO
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USES ON SUB AREA 3 OF DUBLIN RANCH
(APN 985 - 0048 -005)
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from Mission Properties on behalf of Sub
Area 3 Project Owner, LLC to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Amendment Study to amend the Land Use Designation for Sub Area 3. Bounded on the West
by Lockhart Street, Central parkway to the North, Fallon Road to the East and Dublin Boulevard
to the South (APN 985 - 0048 -005) in Planning Area B (Dublin Ranch) of the Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan ( "Study Area "); and
WHEREAS, the land use in the Study Area is currently High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Project Proponent proposes to amend the land use designation to
change the land Use Designation from Open Space (OS) to Rural Residential Agriculture
(RRA) to promote agricultural uses and ) to change approximately 7.2 acres of land Designated
as Open Space (OS) to Medium Density Residential (M); and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section
15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations,
and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby deny the initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment
Study to amend the Land Use Designation of the Study Area (APN 985 - 0048 -005) as requested
above.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this
18th day of June 2013 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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