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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso03-22 PA03-003 Rec CC Eden Sr Hsg GPA RESOLUTION NO. 03 - 22 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN, PA 03-003, FOR 0.58 ACRES FOR THE EDEN HOUSING SENIOR PROJECT PROPERTY AT 7606 AMADOR VALLEY BOULEVARD TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM RETAIL/OFFICE TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (25.0+DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) AND TO ADD A HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THIS PROPERTY TO THE DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN WHEREAS, the Applicant, Eden Housing Inc, has requested approval of a General Plan Amendment, an Amendment to the Downtown Core Specific Plan, PD-Planned Development Rezoning, Tentative Parcel Map, and Site Development Review 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 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 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, an Amendment to the Downtown Core Specific Plan been requested for the site to accommodate an proposed affordable senior housing project. The proposed Amendment includes adding a High Density Residential (25.0 + dwelling units per acre) for the project site; and WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan designates this property as Retail/Office land use and contains maps related to this portion of the west Dublin area which would not be conducive to the high density residential land use proposed for the site. The Downtown Specific Plan does not designate a land use for the project site; and WHEREAS, the requested General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment requests proposes to change the property land use designation to High Density Residential (25.0+ dwelling units per acre) to accommodate the proposed senior multi-family use; and WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments are consistent with the following goals, policies and objectives of the Land Use Element of the Dublin General Plan, as follows: 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 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 WItEREAS, the project has been reviewed in accordance with the Califomia 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 held a public hearing on the project on May 13, 2003 on the General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, PD-Planned Development Rezoning, Site Development Review, and Tentative Parcel Map and recommended approval of the project to the City Council; and WHEREAS, City staff prepared a staff report describing and analyzing the proposed General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment, which report was presented to the Planning Commission at a Page 2 duly noticed public hearing on May 13, 2003, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to comment on the project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth and supports the General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment for the change in General Plan Land Use designation for this property from Retail/Office to High Density Residential (25.0 + dwelling units per acre) land use to accommodate up to 54 multi-family dwelling units; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin does hereby recommend that the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment (Exhibit A-1) and Amendment to the Downtown Core Specific Plan (Exhibit A-2), which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin on this 13th day of May 2003, by the following votes: AYES: Cm. Fasulkey, Machtmes and King NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Cm. Jennings, and Nassar Pla~mi~g Manager v Planning ~orn'm~ssion"C'ff~rson Page 3