HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 03 Exh A CC Reso Amend GP RESOLUTION NO. XX-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND ADOPTING
THE DUBLIN CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN
PA 08-049
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 as Exhibit A-1 and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan land use designation in the project area is amended to a
new designation: "Dublin Crossing," so it is consistent with the land uses permitted by the Dublin
Crossing Specific Plan. In addition, other provisions of the General Plan are amended to allow
the urban development of the Project area which was previously designated "Public Lands" in
the General 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, on October 22, 2013, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution xx-xx
recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR for the project, which Resolution is
incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business
hours; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2013, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution xx-xx
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan amendments and
adopt the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference
and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated 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 City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the Project,
including the proposed General Plan amendments and proposed Specific Plan, on
2013, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on , 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution XX-13
certifying the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan Final EIR and adopting CEQA findings, a Statement
of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Final EIR and 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 City Council finds that the General Plan
amendments, as set forth below, are in the public interest, will promote general health, safety
and welfare, and that the General Plan as amended will remain internally consistent. The
development envisioned by the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan is consistent with the guiding and
implementing policies of the General Plan in each of the Elements and will allow for
development of mixed-use, commercial, residential, and public facility (parks, school) uses in a
key infill development area that is within the service boundaries for utilities, the circulation
network, and will provide new connections through the community in an area where they are
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currently limited. The development of the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan will aid in the
implementing the goals and policies of the General Plan Land Use Element, Housing Element,
Public Lands and Utilities Element, Circulation and Scenic Highways Element, Community
Design and Sustainability Element, and the Economic Development Element. The General Plan
amendments noted below will ensure that the implementation of the Dublin Crossing Specific
Plan is in compliance with the General Plan and that each Element within the General Plan is
internally consistent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following
amendments to the General Plan:
The Table of Contents will be amended to reflect the changes noted below.
Chapter 1: Background
Figure 1-1 (Land Use exhibit) shall be amended to include one new General Plan land use
designation: 'Dublin Crossing". All property in the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan project area
boundary shall have the Dublin Crossing land use designation. Figure 1-1 shall also be revised
to include the Dublin Crossing Planning Area boundary.
Figure 1-2 (Planning Areas exhibit) shall be amended to include the Dublin Crossing Planning
Area Boundary
Section 1.4 Primary and Extended Planning Areas shall be amended to read.
The General Plan includes policies for all four of the City's Planning Areas: the Primary Planning
Area, Eastern Extended Planning Area, Western Extended Planning Area, and the Dublin
Crossing Planning Area. The Primary Planning Area consists of the original 1982 City
boundaries and those annexations occurring to the west between 1985 and 1991 and is roughly
3,100 acres. The Eastern Extended Planning Area is located east of the Primary Planning Area
while the Western Extended Planning Area is located west of the Primary Planning Area. The
Eastern and Western Extended Planning Areas are coterminous with the City's Sphere of
Influence and are described in further detail below. The Dublin Crossing Planning Area consists
of approximately 189 acres north of Dublin Boulevard between Scarlett Drive and Arnold Road.
New Section 1.4.3 shall be added:
1.4.3 Dublin Crossing Planning Area
The Dublin Crossing Planning Area boundaries are coterminous with the Dublin Crossing
Specific Plan boundary. The Dublin Crossing Specific Plan is a plan for the orderly
development of approximately 189 acres that includes 8.7 acres owned by Alameda County
Surplus Property Authority, an 8.9 acre parcel owned by NASA, and an approximately 172 acre
portion of the 2,485-acre Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (Camp Parks) in the center
of Dublin, north of Interstate 580 and Dublin Boulevard. The Dublin Crossing Specific Plan
addresses the future development of the project area, which includes demolition of the existing
buildings and other improvements on the site and construction of a residential mixed-use project
as described in the Specific Plan.
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Section 1.8.1.3 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Employee Density Measurements for Non-
Residential Classifications shall be amended to read:
Unless otherwise identified in a Specific Plan or other policy document, Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
measurements for General Plan purposes are based on gross acreage. Gross acreage shall be
determined by calculating the area of the site and by adding one-half of the area of abutting
streets, provided that the street width used for calculation shall not be less than 25 feet or more
than 50 feet. Public or private streets within the boundaries of the site, as well as streets
abutting the site, shall be calculated within the gross acreage total. Employee density
measurements for General Plan purposes are based on gross building square footage and are
used to estimate the number of jobs within each classification. The minimum and maximum
permitted FAR's, where applicable, and employee density measurements are shown in
parentheses next to each land use classification.
New Section 1.8.1.8 shall be amended to read:
1.8.1.8 Dublin Crossing Planning Area
Dublin Crossing. This designation allows for a range of residential and commercial uses at a
variety of densities and FARs consistent with the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan. Employee
densities for commercial uses in this Planning Area are consistent with other commercial land
use designations at 200 —450 square feet per employee.
Existing Section 1.8.1.8 shall be renumbered to 1.8.1.9
Chapter 2: Land Use Element
New Section 2.5 shall be amended to read.
The Dublin Crossing Planning Area is approximately 189 acres that includes 8.7 acres owned
by Alameda County Surplus Property Authority, an 8.9 acre parcel owned by NASA, and an
approximately 172 acre portion of the 2,485-acre Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area
(Camp Parks) in the center of Dublin, north of Interstate 580 and Dublin Boulevard. The Dublin
Crossing Specific Plan addresses the future development of the project area, which includes
demolition of the existing buildings and other improvements on the site and construction of a
residential mixed-use project. The development potential of the Dublin Crossing Planning Area
is noted in Table 2.4.
Table 2.4: Land Use Development Potential— Dublin Crossing Planning Area
Specific Plan Total Permitted Density Total Residential Total Commercial
Land Use District Net Acreage(l) Development Potential Development
Potential
Dublin Crossing Medium 41.9 6.0-14.0 units/net acre
Density Residential (DC
MDR) n/a
Dublin Crossing Medium- 46.5 14.1-25 units/net acre
High Density Residential
(DC M-HDR) Up to 1,995 dwelling units
Mixed Use(MU)(z) 13.2 20.1-60 units/net acre
0.25 to 1.0 FAR 75,000 to 200,000
General Commercial/DC 9.1 gross square feet
Medium-High Density 14.1-25 units/net acre
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Specific Plan Total Permitted Density Total Residential Total Commercial
Land Use District Net Acreage(') Development Potential Development
Potential
Residential (GC/DC M- 0.25 to 1.0 FAR
HDR)(3)
General Commercial/DC 9.9 20.1-60 units/net acre
High Density Residential
(GC/DC HDR)(3) 0.25 to 1.0 FAR
School (S)") 12 6.0-14.0 units/net acre n/a
Park(P)c4) 30 n/a n/a n/a
Open Space (OS) 2.6 n/a n/a n/a
Roadways, Utilities, and 23.8 n/a n/a n/a
other Infrastructure
Total Project Area 189 acres
Total Population 5,387 persons (1,995 units at 2.7 persons per dwelling unit)
Total Employment 444 to 1,000 jobs
(1) Notes:
(2) Net acreage is defined as the gross acreage less backbone street, public street,and right-of-way area.
(3) The Mixed Use land use district shall contain a minimum of 75,000 gross square feet of commercial uses(with a maximum floor area ratio
(FAR)of 1.0 for the area designated for commercial development)and a 5 acre neighborhood park. In conjunction with an application that
meets these commercial and park requirements, residential uses are permitted with a density of 20.1 to 60 units/net acre. FAR applies only
to commercial uses.
(4) Can have commercial only, mixed-use, or residential-only uses. FAR applies only to commercial uses.
(5) Park acreage is net usable acres. In the case of the 30 net-acre Community Park,the park is exclusive of Chabot Creek.
(6) The school site may be developed at the Dublin Crossing Medium Density Residential(DC MDR)use and density if the site is not utilized
by the Dublin Unified School District and if the Specific Plan maximum of 1,995 residential units is not exceeded.
Existing Section 2.5 shall be renumbered to 2.6
Section 2.6.6 shall be amended to read. 2.6.6 Dublin Crossing Planning Area
A. Guiding Policy
1. Any commercial development in the Dublin Crossing Planning Area shall be in
compliance with the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
B. Implementing Policies
1. Concentrate commercial uses near the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Arnold
Road. Commercial development should be focused in the Mixed Use (MU) land use
district and a minimum of 75,000 square feet of commercial uses will be located in this
land district prior to allowing commercial in the General Commercial/Dublin Crossing
Medium-High Density Residential (GC/DC M-HDR) and General Commercial/Dublin
Crossing High Density Residential (GC/DC HDR) land use districts.
2. Commercial development shall be designed to be consistent with the development
standards and design guidelines of the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
Existing Section 2.6 shall be renumbered to 2.7
New Section 2.7.7 shall be added. 2.7.7 Dublin Crossing Planning Area
A. Guiding Policy
1. Any residential development in the Dublin Crossing Planning Area shall be in compliance
with the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
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B. Implementing Policies
1. Locate higher density residential uses along Dublin Boulevard and within one-half mile
walking or biking distance to transit facilities.
2. Promote development of a wide variety of housing types and housing alternatives for
Dublin residents.
3. Allow the development of residential units consistent with the Dublin Crossing Medium
Density Residential (DC MDR) land use district, development standards, and design
guidelines should DUSD choose to not construct a school facility on the site designated
for school uses.
4. Residential development shall be designed to be consistent with the development
standards and design guidelines of the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
Chapter 3: Parks and Open Space Element
Figure 3-1 (Parks and Open Space exhibit) shall be amended to include the Dublin Crossing
Planning Area Boundary, the location of future parks in the Planning Area, and the location of
future bike lanes in the Planning Area as identified in the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
New Section 3.2.3 shall be added: 3.2.3 Dublin Crossing Planning Area
A. Guiding Policy
1. The creation of any new parks or open space areas for the preservation of natural
resources or for public health and safety in the Dublin Crossing Planning Area shall be in
compliance with the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
B. Implementing Policies
1. Provide pedestrian and bicycle facilities to meet the goals and objectives of the Specific
Plan and to promote alternatives to automobile use and reduce parking demand.
Pedestrian sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and multi-use trails shall safely connect residential,
commercial, and recreational uses to each other and to transit facilities.
2. Community and Neighborhood Park land shall be owned by the City of Dublin and shall
be used in accordance with the Specific Plan. Land designated as open space, creeks
and waterways, and water treatment/detention/bioretention facilities required to serve the
Specific Plan area will not be owned or maintained by the City of Dublin.
3. Underground water detention facilities shall be allowed within the envelope of Central
Park and shall be designed to enable the development of or programming of above-
ground facilities.
4. The re-aligned drainage channel (now referred to as Chabot Creek) shall be allowed
within the Central Park land envelope, but shall not be included within the 30 net-acre
calculation of usable park land. Chabot Creek shall not be a part of the public-owned
park land, but shall be owned and maintained by a separate entity that is acceptable to
the City.
New Section 3.4.4 shall be added: 3.4.4 Dublin Crossing Planning Area
A. Guiding Policy
1. The creation of any new parks or open space areas for outdoor recreation in the Dublin
Crossing Planning Area shall be in compliance with the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
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B. Implementing Policies
1. Locate the Community Park near the intersection of Dublin Boulevard, Scarlett Drive and
the Iron Horse Regional Trail to provide physical and visual access to the Dublin
Community and to enable a strong connection between the parks in the Specific Plan
area and the Iron Horse Regional Trail.
2. The park and open space system shall be designed to reinforce a sense of community
identity and character for the Specific Plan area and the City of Dublin.
3. Create a park system in which each park satisfies the recreation needs of a variety of
user groups and a range of active and passive activities.
4. Create public open spaces that are active, safe, and inviting, and allow for playful
elements, such as interactive sculptures and furniture.
Chapter 4: Schools, Public Lands, and Utilities Elements
Figure 4-1 (Schools and Public Lands exhibit) shall be amended to include the Dublin Crossing
Planning Area Boundary and the location of the future school site in the Planning Area as
identified in the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
Section 4.2.1 shall be amended to read: 4.2.1 All Planning Areas
Section 4.3.1 shall be amended to read. 4.3.1 All Planning Areas
Section 4.4.1 shall be amended to read: 4.4.1 All Planning Areas
Section 4.5.1 shall be amended to read: 4.5.1 All Planning Areas
Section 4.6.1 shall be amended to read. 4.6.1 All Planning Areas
Section 4.7.1 shall be amended to read: 4.6.1 All Planning Areas
Chapter 5: Circulation and Scenic Highways Element
Figure 5-1 (Roadway Classifications) shall be amended to include the new roadways identified
in the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
Figures 5-2a and 5-2b (Transit Map) shall be amended to include the new roadways, school
site, parks, and open space areas identified in the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
Figures 5-3a and 5-3b (Bicycle Circulation) shall be amended to include the new bicycle
facilities and roadways identified in the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
Figures 5-4a and b (Multi-Modal Map) shall be amended to include all new public facilities
identified in the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan.
Section 5.2.2 shall be amended to read: 5.2.2 All Planning Areas
Section 5.2.6 shall be amended to read: 5.2.6 Dublin Crossing Planning Area — Additional
Policies
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The Dublin Crossing Specific Plan contains policies and guidelines which aim to create a multi-
modal circulation system to serve the project area as well as provide safe and convenient
connections to the rest of the City. The policies contained in Chapter 4 of the Dublin Crossing
Specific Plan shall be implemented as development in the Planning Area is carried out.
Existing Section 5.2.6 shall be renumbered to Section 5.2.7
Section 5.3.1 shall be amended to read. 5.3.1 All Planning Areas
Section 5.4.3 shall be amended to read: 5.4.3 All Planning Areas
Section 5.5.1 shall be amended to read: 5.5.1 All Planning Areas
Section 5.6.1 shall be amended to read: 5.6.1 All Planning Areas
Section 5.7.1 shall be amended to read: 5.7.1 All Planning Areas
Section 5.9.1 shall be amended to read: 5.9.1 All Planning Areas
Chapter 7: Conservation Element
The headings of Sections 7.2.1, 7.3.1, 7.5.1, 7.6.1, 7.7.1, and 7.8.1 shall be amended to read:
All Planning Areas
Chapter 8: Seismic Safety and Safety Element
Figure 8-1 (Geologic Hazards and Constraints) shall be amended to be in conformance with
updated information on the location of fault traces through the Dublin Crossing Planning Area.
The headings of Sections 8.2.1, 8.3.1.1, 8.3.2.1, 8.3.3.1, and 8.3.4.1 shall be amended to read:
All Planning Areas
Chapter 9: Noise Element
Section 9.2.1 shall be amended to read: All Planning Areas
Chapter 10: Community Design and Sustainability Element
Figure 10-5 (Villages) shall be amended to change the "Camp Parks Exchange Areas"
designation to "Dublin Crossing Specific Plan"
New Section 10.2.E shall be amended to read: E. Dublin Crossing Specific Plan
The Dublin Crossing Specific Plan (DCSP) provides policies and regulations for development in
this 189 acre area north of Dublin Boulevard between Scarlett Drive and Arnold Road. The
Specific Plan includes regulations on permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited land
uses, development standards, and design guidelines, and provides the framework for the
development of future public facilities.
All other section shall be renumbered appropriately.
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Section 10.7.4.K shall be amended to read: Implement the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan,
which has been created to incorporate many policies and guidelines from the Community
Design and Sustainability Element.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the Dublin Crossing
Specific Plan is consistent with the Dublin General Plan as amended, based on the following:
1. Create a strong connection between the eastern and western parts of the City and
enhance the City's circulation network;
2. Establish residential land use categories, development standards, and design guidelines
that encourage diverse housing options to meet the needs of the current and future
population;
3. Develop a combination of residential uses and commercial uses to provide jobs, goods,
and services to people within the project area as well as throughout the community;
4. Accommodate community needs by providing public spaces such as public parks, open
space, and school facilities in close proximity to commercial and residential uses;
5. Create opportunities for living and working in close proximity to transit (BART) thereby
minimizing vehicular use;
6. Maximize the use of non-vehicular connections through the strategic placement and
variation of land uses and densities, and the creation of safe multi-modal transportation
networks both through the site and into the larger community; and
7. Establish new communities that will not have a negative impact the City infrastructure,
facilities, or services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the Dublin Crossing
Specific Plan complies with the requirements of State law (Government Code section 65450 et.
seq.) based on the following.
1. The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the
area covered by the plan are described in Chapter 1 (Introduction/Background) and
Chapter 2 (Land Use and Development Standards) of the Specific Plan;
2. The proposed distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of
public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy,
and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the plan
and needed to support the land uses are described in Chapter 4 (Circulation and
Streetscape Design), Chapter 5 (Infrastructure and Public Services), and Chapter 6
(Public Realm);
3. The standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and standards for the
conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable, are
described in Chapter 2 (Land Use and Development Standards), Chapter 3 (Design
Guidelines), and Chapter 6 (Public Realm).
4. A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works
projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) is
described in Chapter 7 (Administration, Implementation, and Financing).
5. The specific plan includes a statement of the relationship of the specific plan to the
General Plan in Chapter 1 (Introduction).
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Dublin Crossing
Specific Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A-1.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 2013 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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