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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 129-14 Heritage Park GP Amend RESOLUTION NO. 129-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ************************ APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE HERITAGE PARK PROJECT AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT PROJECT (PLPA-2013-00002 and PLPA-2013-00073) WHEREAS, the Applicant for the Heritage Park Project, 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 related 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 "Heritage Park Project"; and WHEREAS, the City initiated amendments to the General Plan and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP), known as the "DDSP Amendment Project" to: 1) Allow an increase in the number of residential units permitted in the DDSP by 1,200 units and to decrease the amount of non-residential square footage permitted by 773,000 square feet; 2) Create minimum density thresholds for the Transit-Oriented and Retail Districts; and 3) Restrict residential development west of San Ramon Road in the Retail District; and WHEREAS, the Heritage Park 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 DDSP Amendment Project area is located in the southwestern portion of the City and is approximately 284 acres in size. The project area is generally bound by Village Parkway to the east, Interstate 580 to the south, San Ramon Road to the west, and Amador Valley Boulevard to the north; 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 both of the proposed General Plan Amendments. None of the contacted tribes requested a consultation within the 90-day statutory consultation period for either the Heritage Park Project or the DDSP Amendment Project and no further action is required under section 65352.3; 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 Page 1 of 9 WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014 the City Council adopted Resolution 127-14 certifying an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopting CEQA Mitigation Findings and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Heritage Park Project; and WHEREAS, on June 10, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 14-28 recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR for the Heritage Park Project, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and WHEREAS, on February 1, 2011, the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution 09-11 approving the DDSP and associated implementation actions. At the same time, the City Council adopted Resolution 08-11 certifying the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2010022005, incorporated herein by reference). The DDSP Environmental Impact Report evaluated the potential impacts associated with intensifying development in the 284 acre Downtown Dublin area to accommodate additional residential and non-residential uses; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an Addendum, dated February 24, 2014, incorporated herein by reference, was prepared, which describes the DDSP Amendment Project and its relation to the analysis in the DDSP EIR; and WHEREAS, on May 6 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 50-14 adopting an Addendum to the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan EIR for the DDSP Amendment Project, which Resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and WHEREAS, on June 10, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 14-29 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments for the Heritage Park Project, which Resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 14-12 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan and Downtown Dublin 9 tY pp p p Specific Plan Amendment for the DDSP Amendment Project, which Resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 49-14 approving the Downtown Specific Plan Amendment for the DDSP Amendment Project, which Resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours, and which stated that the Resolution shall not take effect until the corresponding General Plan Amendment, to be considered by the City Council at a later date, is effective; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated July 15, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed both the proposed General Plan and Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Amendments for the Heritage Park Project and the proposed General Plan Amendment for the DDSP Amendment Project; and Page 2 of 9 WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on both the General Plan and Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Amendments for the Heritage Park Project and the proposed General Plan Amendment for the DDSP Amendment Project, on July 15, 2014, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated July 15, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Heritage Park project, including the General Plan and Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan amendments, and the DDSP Amendment Project, including the General Plan Amendment, and related CEQA review for both projects, for the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the Heritage Park project and DDSP Amendment Project, including the proposed General Plan and Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan amendments, on July 15, 2014, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 127-14 certifying the Heritage Park EIR and adopting CEQA mitigation findings and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Heritage Park Project, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the DDSP EIR and the approved CEQA Addendum, and all above-referenced reports, recommendations, and testimony prior to taking action on the DDSP Amendment 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 City Council finds that the General Plan and Specific Plan amendments for the Heritage Park Project and DDSP Amendment Project, as set forth below, are in the public interest, will promote general health, safety and welfare, and that the General Plan as amended will remain internally consistent. The Heritage Park Project is consistent with the guiding and implementing policies of the General Plan in each of its Elements and will allow for redevelopment of the site for office and residential uses in a developed area and will be compatible with the adjacent Dublin Heritage Park and Museums. The development of the Heritage Park Project is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan Elements. The General Plan Amendments noted below will ensure that the implementation of the proposed project is in compliance with the General Plan and that each element within the General Plan is internally consistent. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following amendments to the General Plan for the Heritage Park Project and DDSP Amendment Project: Page 3 of 9 Figure 1-1 (Land Use exhibit) shall be amended for the project site as shown below to change the land use designation on a 5.96 acre portion of the project from Retail/Office to Medium Density Residential: ;43,0 ! s; -wows-- :,,w0!-:_. ,"i kill 7.:11:'111.1t1,1i‘11°1$1',":,,k.\-1" , . ‘411,, :-..1‘;:\-'''''.:*:':-.-1,‘ lir........""81. iik la t DUBLIN VILI AGF HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN LAND USES Table 2.1 (Land Use Development Potential: Primary Planning Area) shall be amended as shown below(table footnotes not included): Table 2.1 - LAND USE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL: PRIMARY PLANNING AREA Low Density Singl= 44.0 0.5-3.8 22-167 2.7 59-451 Family Single Family 901 .9 0.9-6 0 812-5,411 2.7 2,192-14,610 Medium Density 196.54 6.1-14.0 1,199-2,752 2.7 3,237-7,430 Medium-High 78.4 14.1-25.0 1,105-1,960 2.7 2,983-5,292 Medium-High and 11.2 14.1-25.0 158-280 2.7 427-756 Retail/Office Mixed Use 15.3 6.1-25.0 93-382 2.7 251-1,031 7417AL. 1 ' ".' 7 9s' tk f i , are:.{ ' w 1:2"- z x�-Y a Medium, 230.2 6.1-25.1+ 2,5002 2.7 6,7504 Medium-High or High Density Village Parkway 32.9 .35 501,593 200-450 1,115-2,508 District Retail District 113.1 .60 2,762,7325 200-450 6,139-13,814 Transit-Oriented 84.2 1.2 3,821,5525 200-450 8,492-19,108 District Page 4 of 9 . I Retail/Office 33.9 .25-.60 .37-.89 200-450 822-4450 Retail/Office& 40.8 .25-.50 .44-.89 220-490 898-4,045 Automotive Campus Office 0 .25-.80 0 260 0 Business 102.8 .30-.40 1.34-1.79 360-490 2,735-4,972 Park/ Business Park/ 56.7 .25-.40 .62-.99 360-490 1,265-2,750 Industrial:Outdoor Storage Medium-High and 11.23 .25-.60 .12-.29 200-450 267-1,450 Retail/Office Mixed Use 15.33 .30-1.00 .20-.67 200-400 500-3,350 TOTAL.: 260.E ':1 . Public/Semi-Public 38 .2 .50 .83 590 1,407 Facilities Semi-Public 0 .50 0 590 0 Facilities Elementary Schools 87.8 .50 1.91 590 3,237 Middle Schools 6.0 .50 .13 590 220 High Schools 50.5 .50 1.10 590 1,864 Neighborhood Park 19.0 _,©. -. Community Parks 49.8 5 Regional Parks 0 0 Open Space 428.5 MIN Stream Corridor 52.9 T�E?TAL: 732.T «'Jilt a 1. For dwelling units,population and jobs,a decimal fraction of.5 or less is disregarded;a decimal fraction greater than .5 is rounded up to the nearest whole number. .Refer to the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. 3.Not included in Grand Total as it is already accounted for under the Residential classification. .The Jobs range has been calculated by dividing the minimum square feet(millions)with the maximum square feet/employee and dividing the maximum square feet/employee. Before dividing,the square feet(millions)must be multiplied by 1,000,000. 5.Maximum Development Potential in the Retail and Transit-Oriented Districts were modified by the 2014 Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Amendment(City Council Resolution 49-14) Page 5 of 9 Table 2.4 POTENTIAL RESIDENTIAL SITE: PRIMARY PLANNING AREA Donlon Canyon(California 1 197 246 Nbdum I•igh Density 1998 I•iohlands) Malley Christian Center 2 15± 22 Ntedum Hgh Density Starward 3 2.4 31 Medium Density 2000 Starward Row 4 0.77 10 Medium High Density 2007 WicklowSquare 5 059 54 High Density 2005 Downtown Dublin Specific 6 294 1,300 Village Parkway District Plan Area Retail District Transit Oriented District Bancor:Alcosta 7 462 56 Medium High Density 2008 Dublin Housing Authority 8 23.8 378 Medium Density 2013 Park Sierra Phase I 9 89 209 Medium High Density 2000 Park Sierra Phase II 10 5.7 74 Medium Density 2000 Archstone 11 7.39 177 Medium High Density 2003 Trumark: Scarlett Place 12 4 60 Medium High Density 2003 Bancor. Pak N Save(Tralee) 13 1061 233 Medium High Density 2012 Heritage Park 14 5.94 54 Medium Density *Site Map Numbers correspond to numbered areas on Figure 2-1:Sites for Housing Development BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds that the amendments to the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan are consistent with the Dublin General Plan as amended because the amendments conform to the Specific Plan to match the change in the General Plan land use designations for the Heritage Park Project site and make other corresponding changes based on that change in land use. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following amendments to the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan for the Heritage Park Project: Table 1: Maximum Development Potential in the Specific Plan area (Existing development acreage and square footage from the Alameda County Assessor's Office—Current as of July 2014) SP/GP land Amount of Amount of Floor to Area Development Difference use category existing proposed Ratio or Potential under development acreage in number of Specific Plan Specific Plan dwelling units area Retail/Office 217,882 square 6.61 acres .25 to .60 FAR Up to 172,759 -45,123 SF feet on 20 acres Medium Density 0 5.94 6.1 — 14 Up to 83 +83 units/acre Med/High 150,656 sf 8.28 acres 14-25 Up to 207 units +31 units Density (176) units) on units/acre 8.28 acres Business 56,054 square 8.95 acres .30 to .40 FAR Up to 154,202 +98,148 SF Park/Industrial feet on 8.95 SF Parks/Public 6,344 square 10.07 acres No specific 7,144 SF* +800 SF Recreation feet on 2.52 development acres intensity noted Page 6 of 9 TOTAL 279,770 SF and 334,105 SF and +53,825 SF 176 units on 290 units and 114 units approx. 39.75 acres *Draft Dublin Historic Park Draft Master Plan proposes an 800 square foot pavilion/classroom building. Exhibit 2: Shall be revised to reflect the current boundaries of the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. Exhibit 4: Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Existing Land Uses 0/11Si 1 � Existing as of July 2014 Section 4.5 add: Medium Density Residential designation for a 5.94 acre site which permits residential units at a density of 6.1-14 du/acre, and Retail/Office designation for a majority of the project area, which allows shopping centers, retail shops, eating establishments, business and professional offices, motels, and service stations. There are approximately 14.06 acres that are currently designated Retail/Office, of which 1.65 acres are vacant parcels. Section 4.5 add: Page 15: PD: Planned Development,... (in this case, a combination of commercial office, residential, restaurant and church uses). Exhibit 5: Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Existing General Plan Land Use t=1,01\1. t114 k 3- ML1�1/ StAVC 1-r 4,S 1Vt- , �M �c ( ail 'Opt Existing as of July 2014 Page 7 of 9 Section 5.3 Land Use Categories to add: Medium Density Residential designation which permits residential units at a density of 6.1-14 du/acre. Exhibit 6: Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Zoning • � 4 r CC t�w, r j�Rt' t cq t' 'r • , r ,♦ r. flr.. ill Q'. + e' ' � t Y!�' dmi iiiA © ice. d4P Existing as of July 2014 Exhibit 10: Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Land Use Plan 3,I% ' \/LL. r'}I �""'►s46 1 :. -• 1� ii i 'Sr.,v.„.3, .4-pw,140, 1 . .. _ilk ^ 0 ,,A t v, 7 n .f' am 4. q i Existing as of July 2014 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this approval for the Heritage Park Project shall not take effect until the Ordinance adopting the Development Agreement for the Heritage Park Project takes effect and is recorded on the Property. Page 8 of 9 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, and Mayor Sbranti NOES: Councilmember Hart ABSENT: Councilmember Haubert ABSTAIN: None 1,0,0f Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk { Reso No. 129-14,Adopted 7-15-14, Item 6.2 Page 9 of 9