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:
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