HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 204-00 QuarryNegDeclRESOLUTION NO. 204 -00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM AND RESPONSE TO COMMENTS FOR PA 99-064
WHEREAS, the applicant, Dr. Sabfi Arac of Quarry Lane School has requested approval of a
Planned Development (PD) Prezoning and Annexation of an area of approximately 15 acres generally
located north of the City Limits at 6363 and 6237 Tassajara Road within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
area (APN: 985-0002-006-01,985-0002-005-01 and 005-02.); and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment C'GPA2') and Eastem Dublin Specific Plan C~__X)SP'')
were adopted by the City in 1994; and
WHEREAS, the EDSP provides more specific and detailed goals, policies and action programs for
approximately 33 13 acres within the GPA area nearest to the City on its Eastern side; and
WHEREAS, a Program Environmental Impact Report C'Program ELK,) was pxepared fox the
EDSP and GPA (SCH No. 91103604) and certified by the City Council on May 10, 1993, by Resolution
No. 51-93, and two Addenda dated May 4, 1993, and August 22, 1994 CAddenda") have been prepared
and adopted by the City Council and are hereby incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, onMay 10, 1993,the City Council also adopted ResolntionNo. 53-93, adopting the
GPA and EDSP, making findings and adopting overriding considerations as to the environmental impacts
and mitigation measures relating to the EDSP and GPA, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program
C?rogram MMP") for the GPA and EDSP which resolution is hereby incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, an Initial. Study has been pxepared for the project to evaluate s~te,specific impacB of
the project, to a greater level of detail than in the Program EIR, pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section
15168. Based on the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program
has been prepared for the project with the finding that with the implementation of Mitigation Measures
previously adopted fox the Program ErR and with site specific Mitigation Measures contained in the Initial
Study, the potential site-specific impacts of the project would be reduced to a level of insignificance. The
Program EIR and Initial Study adequately describe the impacts of the project, and there have been no
substantial changes or new information which would necessitate supplementing the Program EIR pursuant
to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA guidelines Section 15162; and
WHEREAS, a complete application for the project is available and on file in the Planning
Department; and
WHEREAS, a 20 day public rex~ew period was held for the Mitigated Negative Declaration~ from
July 19, 2000 through August 7, 2000; and
WHEREAS, a total of four comment letters have been received during the public review period
from the Attorney representing the adjacent property owner and local and State agencies; and
WHEREAS~ all pertinent comments have been responded to and have become part of the Response
to Comments attached as Attachment 9 to the staff report for PA 99-064; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a properly noticed public hearing on said application
on August 8, 2000 and on August 22, 2000 did adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council
adopt a Mitigated negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring P~ogmm~ and the Response to Comments
for PA 99-064; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on November 21, 2000;
and
WHE R E A S, a S taft Report was submitted recommending that the City Council_ adopt a Mitigated
Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program and the Response to Comments for PA 99-064; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said
reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Dublin City Council does hereby find that:
1. The project is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin
General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan (SCH 91103064). Site-specific environmental affects
have been analyzed in the Initial Study prepared for the project and circulated for public review. The
project will not have a significant effect on the environment with. the application of Mitigation
Measures identified in the Program EIR and in the Initial Study,
All pertinent comments received during the public comment period have been responded to and have
become part of the Response to Comments document,
TheMitigated Negative Declaration, MitigationMonitoring Program, and the Response to
Comments have been prepared in accordance with State and local environmental laws and guidelines.
4. The Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and the Response to
Comments are complete and adequate.
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council does hexeby adopt a
Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program and Response to Comments for PA
99-064, the Mitigation Monitoring Program is attached as Attachment 10 to the Staff Report, the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is attached as Attachment 8 to Staff Report and the Responses to
Comments is attached as Attachment 9 to Staff Report are incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE location and custodian of the documents or
other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the subject decision is based is:
Community Development Director, Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 2000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmembers Lockhart and Oravetz and Mayor Houston
Councilmembers McCormick and Zika
Mayor
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