HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 3 PC Reso for GPA RESOLUTION NO. 13-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
THE FUTURE IRON HORSE NATURE PARK AND OPEN SPACE PROJECT
APNS 941-2768-006-02, 941-0190-001-01, 941-0190-001-05, 941-0191-095-00, 941-0205-001-
12, and 941-0205-001-63 (partial) AND FINDING THE RELATED ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402
PLPA-2013-00044
WHEREAS, the City Council has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire
approximately 12.13 acres of land from Union Pacific Railroad with the intent of developing a
public park; and
WHEREAS, Zone 7 Water Agency owns approximately 22.8 acres adjacent to the
proposed future park site that may be restored for and enhanced for open space and stream
corridor uses; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the future park project requires a General Plan
Amendment to re-designate the proposed park site from having no General Plan land use
designation to Parks/Public Recreation and to re-designate the Zone 7 parcels from having a
split General Plan land use designation of Undesignated/Stream Corridor to Open
Space/Stream Corridor; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act certain projects
are required to be reviewed for environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental
documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, on September 10 2013, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council adopt a
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the General Plan Amendment and related rezoning; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code section 65402, the Planning
Commission is required to report on conformity with the general plan for City acquisitions of real
property for park purposes ; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Government Code section 65352.3, the City notified the
tribes identified by the Native American Heritage Commission of the opportunity to consult with
the City on the proposed General Plan amendment. None of the contacted tribes requested a
consultation within the 90-day statutory consultation period and no further action is required
under section 65352.3; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
General Plan Amendment (and related rezoning) on September 10, 2013 at which time all
interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
ATTACHMENT
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct
and made a part of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with Government Code section 65402
the Planning Commission does find that the proposed acquisition of real property for park
purposes is in conformance with the Dublin General Plan, as proposed to be amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a General Plan Amendment for
the future Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Project, with the draft City Council
Resolution attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September 2013 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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