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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 045-93 EDubGPA/SPtoPlanComRESOLUTION NO. 45 -93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN A RESOLUTION REFERRING EASTERN DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION Recitals 1. The City Council has received a recommendation, pursuant to Government Code section 65354, from the Planning Commission to adopt the Eastern Dublin Draft General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, as the "project" described in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Parts I and II) dated August 28, 1992 (SCH No. 91103064) ("Draft EIR") with certain Revisions dated December 21, 1992. 2. The City Councilheld a public hearing on the Eastern Dublin Draft General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, as required by Government Code section 65355. 3. The City Council proposes to disapprove of the recommendation of the Planning Commission and, instead, adopt Alternative 2: Reduced Planning Area ("Alternative 2") as described in the Draft EIR, with the modifications to Alternative 2 described in the staff report for the April 27, 1993 Council meeting, as such modifications were changed by the Council at its April 27 meeting. 4. Prior to making any substantial modifications which were not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearings, the Council is required by Government Code section 65356 to refer the matter to the Planning Commission for its recommendation. 5. This resolution does not adopt Alternative 2 with modifications. The purpose of this resolution is to comply with Government Code section 65356 by referring the modifications to Alternative 2 under consideration by the City Council back to the Planning Commission for its recommendation. The City Council' has determined that the Planning Commission previously considered Alternative 2 at its hearings and it is, therefore, not necessary for the Planning Commission to consider Alternative 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT A. The Planning Commission is directed to hold a public hearing on May 3, 1993, to consider the following modifications to Alternative.2, all as more fully set forth in the staff report for the April 27, 1993 City Council meeting. and as changed by the Council at its April 27 meeting: 1. Designation of the area outside the City's current sphere of influence as "future study area." 2. Modification of certain Specific Plan grading policies. 3. Modification of Specific Plan language regarding a grid-type street pattern. 4. Modification of lane configuration of the Transit Spine from two'lanes to four lanes. 5. Modification of Specific Plan language regarding flexibility in design guidelines. 6. Elimination of residential land uses within the Airport Protection Area. 7. Modification of Specific Plan to allow General Commercial uses in certain'areas designated as Campus Office. 8. Addition of language to Specific Plan regarding average intersection level of service. 9. Modification of Specific Plan policy regarding school availability. B. The Planning Commission is directed to report to the City Council on or before May 10, 1993, regarding its recommendation, if any, with respect to the modifications described in paragraph A. Failure of the Planning Commission to report to the Council by May 10, 1993, shall be deemed a recommendation for approval of Alternative 2 with the modifications described in paragraph A above. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 27th day of April, 1993, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Burton, Houston, Howard, Moffatt, and Mayor Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: N~ne ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: J: \WPD\MNRS\l14\RESOL\29\REFER.BCK