HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Attch 2 Reso to adopt GP Amend 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 THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN FOR
THE VILLAGE AT DUBLIN RETAIL CENTER
PLPA-2012-00031 (APN 986-0033-007-00)
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Regency Centers, has submitted a Planning Application to
construct a retail commercial center of up to 167,200 square feet on a vacant 14.32 acre site at
5054 Hacienda Drive. The proposal includes the approval of General Plan Amendments,
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments, Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Rezoning
properties to a new Planned Development Zoning District and approval of a related Stage 1 and
Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review, Vesting Tentative Map, and certification
of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, among other related actions. These
planning and implementing actions are collectively known as "The Village at Dublin Retail
Center Project" or the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, approval of the project as proposed requires that certain amendments be
made to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan so that the two documents are
consistent with the proposed General Commercial use of the site; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use designation for
the project site is amended from "Campus Office" to a combined "General Commercial/Campus
Office" to enable the construction of a retail shopping center. In addition, other provisions of the
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan are amended to ensure consistency with the
new land use designation for this 14.32 acres; 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 Supplement Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
dated July 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 SEIR was circulated from July 30, 2013 to September 13, 2013 (45
days) for public comment; and
WHEREAS, comments received on the Draft SEIR 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
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consultation within the 90-day statutory consultation period and no further action is required
under section 65352.3; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated November 12, 2013 and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the Project, including the General Plan Amendments,
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments, Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Rezoning
properties to a new Planned Development Zoning District and approval of a related Stage 1 and
Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review, Vesting Tentative Map, and certification
of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project, including the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments, on
November 12, 2013 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Final SEIR, 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 A approving amendments to the General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan based on findings, as set forth in Exhibit A, that the
amendments are in the public interest, promotes general health, safety and welfare, and that the
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, as so amended, will remain internally
consistent.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November 2013 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
G:IPA#120121PLPA-2012-00031 Regency Center Site 16A GPA SPA PD SDRIPC 11.12.20131PC Att 2-PC Reso SP and GPA.docx
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