HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 4 PC Reso to Adopt Ord for PDZD RESOLUTION NO. 13-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REZONING 12.13
ACRES OF FORMER UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO THE IRON
HORSE REGIONAL TRAIL TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT AND APPROVE
THE RELATED STAGE 1 AND 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE IRON HORSE NATURE PARK
AND OPEN SPACE PROJECT
APN 941-2768-006-02, 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 companion 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, the implementation of the future park project requires that the park site be
rezoned from "Unclassified" to "Planned Development" while the Zone 7 parcels did not require any
rezoning action; 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, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the General
Plan Amendment and Planned Development Rezone on September 10, 2013 at which time all
interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission adopt
a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a General Plan
Amendment and an ordinance rezoning 12.13 acres of Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way adjacent to
the Iron Horse Regional Trail to a Planned Development Zoning District and approve the related
Stage 1/2 Development Plan for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Project; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2013, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission
adopted Resolution 13-XX, incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council
adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the General Plan Amendment and PD rezoning; and
adopted Resolution 13-XX, incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council
approve the General Plan Amendment; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review and consider the Stage 1 and 2
Development Plan, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, all said reports, recommendations
and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment prior to making a
recommendation on the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and
made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby adopt a
Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance (Attached as Exhibit A) rezoning
12.13 acres of former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way adjacent to the Iron Horse Regional Trail to
a Planned Development Zoning District and approve the related Stage 1/2 Development Plan for the
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Project, based on findings, including but not limited to, that
the Planned Development zoning and project as a whole is consistent and in conformance with the
General Plan as proposed, is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Planned Development
zoning district, and that development of the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Project will be
harmonious and compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding area.
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
G:IPLPA-2013-00044 1ron Horse Park GPAIPC Mtg 09.10.2013M 3 PC Reso Ord.doc