HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 3 PC Reso recom CC approval GPA RESOLUTION NO. 14-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE DUBLIN
GENERAL PLAN, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN, DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND DUBLIN ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPOSED CITY OF DUBLIN
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
CITY-WIDE
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WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was adopted on February 11, 1985 and has been
amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on January 7, 1994 and has
been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan was adopted on August 1,
2006 and amended on July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on February 1, 2011 and
amended on May 6, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Zoning Ordinance was substantially revised and adopted on
September 2, 1997 and has been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007 the City Council adopted the Bikeways Master Plan and
associated amendments to the Dublin General Plan and various Specific Plans for consistency
with the Bikeways Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Policy 1.3 of the Bikeways Master Plan is to update the Plan every five
years; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeways Master Plan has been renamed the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan and combines the update to the Bikeways Master Plan with adoption of
the City's first Pedestrian Plan into a comprehensive document that provides policies, network
plans, prioritized project lists, support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling
and walking in Dublin; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, all as
set forth in attached Exhibit A, and to the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, as set forth in attached
Exhibit B, to ensure that the text and maps remain consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan; 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 when applicable, environmental documents prepared; and
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WHEREAS, the City prepared a Negative Declaration dated June 2014 for the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
and Dublin Zoning Ordinance (the "Project") which reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated August 26, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
was submitted to this City of Dublin Planning Commission recommending City Council approval
of the Negative Declaration and the proposed amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plar, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
and Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the project on August 26,
2014; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider the Negative Declaration
and related comments and responses, all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein
above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the project; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
-_ recommending City Council adoption of the Negative Declaration.
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 of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend City Council approval of amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance, as set forth in Exhibits A and B, based on findings that the
Amendments are in the public interest; will not have an adverse effect on health or safety or be
detrimental to the public welfare; will not be injurious to property or public improvements; as
amended, the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area
Specific Plan, and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan will each remain internally consistent; and, as
amended, the Dublin Zoning Ordinance will be consistent with the General Plan and applicable
Specific Plans.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August 2014 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
2of3
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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