HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 112-03 NegDecHsngEleGPA RESOLUTION NO. 112 - 03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
HOUSING ELEMENT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
PA 01-40
WHEREAS, the City, as lead agency, completed an Initial Study for the Project consistent with
CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a Negative Declaration was required in
order comply with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Implementing Guidelines
and City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of' Availability of an Environmental Document was prepared by the Dublin
Community Development Department and circulation for a 30-day period as required by CEQA
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City received two letters commenting on the Negative Declaration, which are
attached to the Initial Study/Negative Declaration and incorporated herein by reference. These letters are
acknowledged and the City's responses are included in the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents which constitute the record of
proceedings for the project is the City of Dublin Community Development Department, 100 Civic Plaza,
Dublin CA 94568.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
B. The environmental effects of the Housing Element have been analyzed in the Initial Study, which
determined that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment, and a Negative
Declaration was prepared.
C. The Negative Declaration adequately describes the impacts of the project. The Housing Element,
as a policy document, merely shows where housing will be accommodated as already determined
by the General Plan Land Use Element and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and analyzed in the
General Plan EIR and Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment EIR.
D. The Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines
and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines.
E. The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's independent judgment
and analysis as to the environmental effects of the Revised Draft Housing Element.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the above findings, the City Council hereby adopts
the Negative Declaration for PA 01-040, Housing Element General Plan Amendment, as described above
and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of June 2003.
AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEsST:
Deputy City Clerk
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