HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 127-14 Heritage Park EIR RESOLUTION NO. 127-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADOPTING CEQA
MITIGATION FINDINGS AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
FOR THE HERITAGE PARK PROJECT
PLPA 2013-00002
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Bates Stringer Ventures, proposes to demolish an existing
110,000 square foot office complex and develop 54 small lot single-family homes and a two-
story 14,000 square foot office building on approximately 6.6 acres in the Dublin Village Historic
Area Specific Plan ("Specific Plan") area. The project proposes a General Plan and Specific
Plan Amendment to change the land use designations on a 5.94 acre portion of the site from
Retail/Office (RO) to Medium Density Residential (MDR), and proposes a PD-Planned
Development rezoning with Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review,
Vesting Tentative Map and Development Agreement for the entire 6.6 acre site. The proposed
development and applications are collectively known as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is located at 11875 Dublin Boulevard, west of San Ramon
Road; south of Dublin Boulevard; east of Donlon Way; and north of Interstate 580; 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 determined that an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") should be
prepared for the Project and circulated a Notice of Preparation dated September 18, 2013 to
public agencies and interested parties for consultation on the scope of the EIR; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Draft EIR dated March 2014 (SCH No. 2013092043)
which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The Draft EIR reflected
the independent judgment of the City as to the potential environmental effects of the Project.
The Draft EIR was circulated for the required 45 day public review period, from March 3, 2014 to
April 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City received comment letters on the Draft EIR from local agencies, the
local historic preservation association and two individuals, the City prepared a Final EIR dated
May 2014 which is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. The Final EIR
contains written responses to all comments received during the public review period, which
responses provide the City's good faith, reasoned analysis of the environmental issues raised
by the comments; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated June 10, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Draft and Final EIRs and the Project for the Planning Commission;
and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Staff Report, the Draft EIR, and the
Final EIR (including responses to comments) at a noticed public hearing on June 10, 2014 at
which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing and based on the record before it, the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution 14-28 recommending certification of the EIR and Resolutions
14-29, 14-30, 14-31 and 14-32 recommending approval of the Project General Plan and Specific
Plan amendments, the PD-Planned Development rezoning with related Stage 1 and 2
Development Plan, Site Development Review and Vesting Tentative Map, and the Development
Agreement, all of which resolutions are incorporated herein by reference and available for
review during normal business hours in the Planning Division at City Hall at 100 Civic Plaza,
Dublin, CA 94568; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated July 15, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Draft and Final EIRs and the Project for the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Staff Report, the Draft EIR, and the Final EIR
(including responses to comments) at a noticed public hearing on July 15, 2014, at which time
all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Draft and Final EIRs reflect the City's independent judgment and
analysis on the potential for environmental impacts from implementation of the Project and
together constitute the Environmental Impact Report for the Heritage Park project; and
WHEREAS, the EIR identified several potentially significant impacts that will be reduced
to a less than significant level with specified mitigation measures; therefore, approval of the
Project will require adoption of findings on impacts and mitigations as set forth in attached
Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as required by CEQA, is
attached as Exhibit D; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR and Final EIR are available for review in the City Planning
Division during normal business hours, file no. PLPA-2013-00002. The custodian of the
documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings for the Heritage Park
project is the City of Dublin Community Development Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin CA
94568, attn: Mike Porto.
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 Dublin City Council certifies as follows:
A The EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City of
Dublin Environmental Guidelines.
B. The EIR was presented to the City Council who reviewed the considered the information
contained therein prior to approving the Project.
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C. The EIR reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis on the potential for
environmental effects of the Heritage Park project.
D. The EIR consists of the Draft and Final EIR documents, attached as Exhibits A and B which
are on file at City Hall and incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council adopts the mitigations and
mitigation findings set forth in Exhibit C, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program set
forth in Exhibit D, which Exhibits C and D are incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2014, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Haubert
ABSTAIN: None
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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