HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 03 PC Reso Amending GP RESOLUTION NO. 13 — xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN AND ADOPTING THE DUBLIN CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN
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WHEREAS, the City has processed a Planning Application to enable private
development on approximately 189 acres of property that is currently part of Camp Parks
Reserve Forces Training Area. The proposal includes the approval of the Dublin Crossing
Specific Plan, General Plan Amendments, Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Rezoning properties
to a new Dublin Crossing Zoning District, and consideration of a Development Agreement and
certification of an Environmental Impact Report, among other related actions. These planning
and implementing actions are collectively known as the "Dublin Crossing Specific Plan Project"
or the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan requires that certain amendments be
made to the General Plan so that the two documents are consistent; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan (DCSP) project area is approximately
189 acres in size and is generally bound by 5t" Street to the north, Scarlett Drive to the
west, Dublin Boulevard to the south, and Arnold Road to the east. The Project Area
includes properties identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers 986-0001-001-15 (partial), 986-
0034-002-00, and 986-0034-006-00; and
WHEREAS, the Project would adopt the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan with permitted
land uses, development standards, and design guidelines. The land uses and development
standards provide for future development in the planning area. The Dublin Crossing Specific
Plan is a separately bound document attached to Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, an implementing action of the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan is to amend the
General Plan land use designation in the project area to a new designation: "Dublin Crossing,"
so it is consistent with the land uses permitted by the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State
guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated June
2013 for the proposed Project which reflected the City's independent judgment and analysis of
the potential environmental impacts of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated from June 24, 2013 to August 8, 2013 (45 days)
for public comment; and
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WHEREAS, comments received on the Draft EIR were reviewed and responded to, and
the Final EIR (that contains the Response to Comments) dated October 2013 was prepared;
and
WHEREAS, consistent with section 65352.3 of the California Government Code, the City
obtained a contact list of local Native American tribes from the Native American Heritage
Commission and notified the tribes on the contact list 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, a Staff Report, dated October 22, 2013 and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the Project, including the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan,
General Plan Amendments, Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Rezoning property to a new Dublin
Crossing Zoning District, and Environmental Impact Report, for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project, including the proposed Specific Plan and General Plan Amendments, on October 22,
2013 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Final EIR, all above-referenced
reports, recommendations, and testimony to evaluate 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 Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the Resolution attached as Exhibit B approving amendments to the General
Plan and approving the Specific Plan based on findings, as set forth in Exhibit B, that the
amendments are in the public interest, promotes general health, safety and welfare, and that the
General Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan based on findings, as set forth in Exhibit B,
that the Specific Plan is consistent with the Dublin General Plan, as amended, and other
required findings.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of October 2013 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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