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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 094-03 GPA EdenHousing RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PA 03-003 EDEN HOUSING TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM RETAIL/OFFICE TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (25.0+ DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) WHEREAS, Eden Housing Inc, has requested approval of a General Plan Amendment and related applications to construct up to 54 multi-family senior apartment units with ground floor parking and related site improvements on the subject property. Occupancy of the project would be limited to qualified low and very-low income households with the exception of an on-site manager; and WHEREAS, the proposed Eden Housing project area is located within downtown Dublin and contains approximately 0.58 acres of land, located at the rear of the former Dublin Branch Library, 7606 Amador Valley Boulevard; and WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment is being requested for the Eden Housing site to accommodate the proposed affordable senior housing project. The proposed General Plan Amendment consists of revision of the General Plan Land Use Map to change the land use designation on the property from Retail/Office to High Density Residential (25.0 + dwelling units per acre); and WHEREAS, a complete application for this project is on file with the Community Development Department; and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment for the Eden Housing affordable housing project are consistent with the following goals, policies and objectives of the Land Use Element of the Dublin General Plan: · 2.1.1, Residential Land Use, Guiding Policy 2.1.1, Housing Availability, A: Encourage housing of varied types, sizes and process to meet current and future needs of Dublin residents, since the proposed project would provide housing opportunities for a special housing needs population of the community, senior households. · 2.1.1, Residential Land Use, Implementing Policy 2.1.1, Housing Availability, B: Designate sites for residential development where site capability and access are suitable and where the higher density would be compatible with existing residential development nearby, since the proposed housing site would be compatible with the proposed Dublin Senior Center and multi-family residential development to the north, on the north side of Amador Valley Boulevard. · 2.1.3, Residential Compatibility, Guiding Policy 2.1.3 C: Require a planned development zoning process for all development proposals over 6.0 units per gross acre, since such an application has been filed with the City. WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments requested by Eden Housing are consistent with the following goals, policies and objectives of the Draft Housing Element of the Dublin General Plan, as follows: · Goal A, to provide adequate sites to meet he City housing needs, since the project site represents a new affordable housing site within the City. Policy 2, Increase units produced in Dublin; increase sites appropriate for affordable housing and accessible to downtown, since the proposed project represents affordable housing sites within downtown Dublin. · Goal B, To increase the availability of housing affordable to low and moderate income households, since the proposed project would add up to 53 very low and low income housing units to the City's affordability housing stock. · Policy 1, Promote development of affordable housing in Dublin, since the proposed project would be a 100% affordable housing project. · Program B. 1.1, Cooperate with non-profit housing providers to develop units affordable to very low and low income households. The City will market housing opportunities and assist developers with construction of affordable housing through entering into a ground lease by May 2003 for the former library site...to facilitate the construction of a low-income senior housing development, since the proposed project would meet all of these criteria; and WHEREAS, the Eden Housing project has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines, and all potential significant impacts will be mitigated through design of the project and Conditions of Approval. Therefore, there is no potential for significant environmental effects to occur as a result of the project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing to consider the entire Eden Housing project on May 13, 2003, on the Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment, Downtown Core Specific Plan Amendment, and Planned Development Rezoning, and recommended approval of the project and the General Plan Amendment to the City Council; and WHEREAS, City staff has prepared a staff report describing and analyzing the proposed General Plan Amendment for both the Eden Housing Project, which report was presented to the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing on May 20, 2003, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to comment on the project; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a public hearing to consider the General Plan Amendments, an Amendment to the Downtown Core Specific Plan, and Planned Development Rezonings, and did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, testimony and the respective environmental documents hereinabove set forth, and supports the General Plan Amendments and Specific Plan Amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Dublin City Council does hereby approve the following with exhibits as incorporated herein as follows: A. Eden Housing Affordable Housing Project: A change in the General Plan Land Use designation for this property from Retail/Office to High Density Residential (25.0 + dwelling units per acre) land use. PASSED AND APPROVED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 20th day of May 2003, by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: NOne ...... Mayor- ^TTgT. Deputy City Clerk G:\CC-MTGSX2003-qtr2Wlay\5-20-03kreso-eden gpa. doc (Item 6.4)