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Home My WebLink AboutPC Reso 14-33 Airport Land Use Comp GPA RESOLUTION NO. 14-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY WITH THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN FOR THE LIVERMORE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CITY-WIDE PLPA-2014-00028 WHEREAS, the Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission oversees the adoption and updating of land use compatibility plans for all public-use airports in Alameda County; and WHEREAS, in 2012, Alameda County completed a multi-year effort to update the 1986 land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, the land use compatibility plan promotes compatibility between the Livermore Municipal Airport and the surrounding environment which includes properties in the cities of Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore, as well as unincorporated Alameda County; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, when a land use compatibility plan is amended or updated local agencies must review their general plans, applicable specific plans and zoning ordinances to ensure that they remain consistent with the land use compatibility plan; and WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Dublin General Plan Land Use Element, Seismic Safety and Safety Element and Noise Element to incorporate policies to establish consistency between the Dublin General Plan and the land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, amendments are also proposed to the Dublin General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1) to include the Airport Influence Area (AIA) boundary, the Airport Protection Area (APA) boundary and Safety Zone 6; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, the proposed amendments must be reviewed by the Airport Land Use Commission for a determination of consistency with the updated land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport prior to being adopted by the local jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2014, the Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission adopted Resolution 01-2014 finding the proposed General Plan Amendments consistent with the policies and provisions of the 2012 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the CEQA, Staff is recommending that the proposed Amendments be found exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3) states that CEQA applies only to those projects that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of the proposed Amendments are exempt from CEQA because the Amendments do not, in and of itself, allow the construction of any building or structure, but rather sets forth the regulations that shall be followed if and when a building or structure is proposed to be constructed or a site is proposed to be developed. The Amendments, therefore, have no potential for resulting in significant physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the proposed General Plan amendments, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated July 22, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed General Plan amendments. The Staff Report recommended that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of the General Plan amendments; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission used their independent judgment and considered the Staff Report and all reports, recommendations, and testimony referenced above prior to making any recommendations on the proposed General Plan amendments. 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 Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution attached as Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference, approving General Plan amendments related to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Bhuthimethee, Do, O'Keefe, Goel, Kohli NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Plan ng Commission Chair ATTEST: Assistant Cbmm city Development Director 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. XX - 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY WITH THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN FOR THE LIVERMORE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CITY-WIDE PLPA-2014-00028 WHEREAS, the Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission oversees the adoption and updating of land use compatibility plans for all public-use airports in Alameda County; and WHEREAS, in 2012, Alameda County completed a multi-year effort to update the 1986 land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, the land use compatibility plan promotes compatibility between the Livermore Municipal Airport and the surrounding environment which includes properties in the cities of Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore, as well as unincorporated Alameda County; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, when a land use compatibility plan is amended or updated local agencies must review their general plans, applicable specific plans and zoning ordinances to ensure that they remain consistent with the land use compatibility plan; and WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Dublin General Plan Land Use Element, Seismic Safety and Safety Element and Noise Element to incorporate policies to establish consistency between the Dublin General Plan and the land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, amendments are also proposed to the Dublin General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1) to include the Airport Influence Area (AIA) boundary, the Airport Protection Area (APA) boundary and Safety Zone 6, and WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, the proposed amendments must be reviewed by the Airport Land Use Commission for a determination of consistency with the updated land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport prior to being adopted by the local jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2014, the Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission adopted Resolution 01-2014 finding the proposed General Plan Amendments consistent with the policies and provisions of the 2012 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the CEQA, Staff is recommending that the proposed Amendments be found exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3) states that CEQA applies only to those projects that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of the proposed Amendments are exempt 1 of 4 EXHIBIT A TO ATTACHMENT 8 from CEQA because the Amendments do not, in and of itself, allow the construction of any building or structure, but rather sets forth the regulations that shall be followed if and when a building or structure is proposed to be constructed or a site is proposed to be developed. The Amendments, therefore, have no potential for resulting in significant physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately; 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 the proposed General Plan amendments. None of the contacted tribes requested a consultation within the 90-day statutory consultation period and no further action is required under section 65352.3; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution_ 14-XX recommending that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan amendments, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and WHEREAS, on , 2014, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the proposed General Plan amendments, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated 2014, and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed General Plan ' amendments. The Staff Report recommended that the City Council approve the General Plan amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council used their independent judgment and considered the Staff Report and all reports, recommendations, and testimony referenced above prior to approving the proposed General Plan amendments. 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 amendments, 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 amendments are consistent with the guiding and implementing policies of the General Plan in each of the General Plan elements. The General Plan amendments noted below will ensure that the Dublin General Plan is consistent with the 2012 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following amendments to the General Plan: 1. The Dublin General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1) shall be amended to include the Airport Influence Area (AIA) boundary, the Airport Protection Area (APA) boundary and Safety Zone 6 as shown below: 2 of 4 D U B L I N GENE R A L P L A N {FiyJre -tl land Use with Airport Protection Zones JEW � � y AW ix t Pkwy 4 M, r —alp -� r a.oin s�va i sr ....:••'"° 2. The Land Use Element shall be amended to add the following policies: Section 2.5.4 Eastern Extended Planning Areas Guiding Policy: All proposed land uses within the Livermore Municipal Airport, Airport Influence Area (AIA) shall be reviewed for consistency with the compatibility policies of the Livermore Municipal Airport, Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). Implementing Policy: Adopt an Airport Overlay Zoning District to ensure that all proposed development within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) is reviewed for consistency with all applicable Livermore Municipal Airport, Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) policies. Section 2.6.4 Eastern Extended Planning Area Guiding Policy: All proposed land uses within the Livermore Municipal Airport, Airport Influence Area (AIA) shall be reviewed for consistency with the compatibility policies of the Livermore Municipal Airport, Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). Implementing Policy- Adopt an Airport Overlay Zoning District to ensure that all proposed development within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) is reviewed for consistency with all applicable Livermore Municipal Airport, Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) policies. 3 of 4 3. The Seismic Safety and Safety Element shall be amended to add Section 8.4 and include the following policies: Section 8.4 Airport Land Use Compatibility Section 8.4.1 Eastern Extended Planning Area Guiding Policy: All proposed land uses within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) shall be reviewed for consistency with the safety compatibility policies and airspace protection policies of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Livermore Municipal Airport. Implementing Policy. Adopt an Airport Overlay Zoning District to ensure that all proposed development within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) is reviewed for consistency with all applicable Livermore Municipal Airport, Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) policies. 4. The Noise Element shall be amended to add Section 9.3 and include the following policies: Section 9.3 Airport Land Use Compatibility Section 9.3.1 Eastern Extended Planning Area Guiding Policy: All proposed land uses within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) shall be reviewed for consistency with the noise compatibility policies and overflight policies of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Livermore Municipal Airport. Implementing Policy: Adopt an Airport Overlay Zoning District to ensure that all proposed development within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) is reviewed for consistency with all applicable Livermore Municipal Airport, Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) policies. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of , 2014, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 4 of 4