HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 179-03 BARTSPAmendStudy RESOLUTION NO. 179 - 03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A WEST DUBLIN BART SPECIFIC pL~
AMENDMENT STUDY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6(~)0 GOLDEN GATE DRIVE
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 941-1500-046, PA 03-033
WHEREAS, Ms. Ronnie Warner, on behalf of the Orix Real Estate Equities and the San
Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, has submitted a Stage I Planned Development application for
the development of 7.26 acres of property located adjacent to the future West Dublin BART station on
Golden Gate Drive; and
WHEREAS, the proposal is for different land uses and allowable densities than is permitted in the
West Dublin BART Specific Plan, but the proposal is consistent with the General Plan; and
WltEREAS, in order to consider the project as proposed by the Applicant, an amendment to the
West Dublin BART Specific Plan Amendment would be required that contains the following components:
1. A change in maximum permitted density on the residential site from 160 dwelling units (45
units/acre) to 210 units (58 units/acre);
2. A change in land use designation for a portion of the site from L (Lodging), which permits
hotels and ancillary uses, to Commercial (B), which permits restaurants and other smaller-scale
commercial uses; and
WltE~S, additional entitlements including Stage I and Stage II Planned Development re-
zoning, Site Development Review, and other associated permits would need to be processed before
development could occur; and
WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section
15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and
testimony hereinabove set forth, and supports the initiation of a Specific Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the initiation of a West Dublin BART Specific Plan Amendment Study for property at
6600 Golden Gate Drive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant shall pay for all processing costs involved with
the Specific Plan Amendment Study.
PASSEl), APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 19th
day of August 2003, by the following votes:
AYES:
Councilmembers McCormick, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES:
Councilmember Oravetz
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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