HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 226-00 WDubBART SP DwntwnRESOLUTION NO. 226 - 00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE WEST DUBLIN BART SPECIFIC PLAN, DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN,
AND THE VILLAGE PARKWAY SPECIFIC PLAN PA 99-054, PA 99-055, AND PA 99-056
WHEREAS, the City has prepared and approved for adoption the West Dublin BART Specific Plan,
the Downtown Core Specific Plan, and the Village Parkway Specific Plan, which have been prepared
pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65450; and,
WHEREAS, the Specific Plans include permitted land uses, development standards, urban design
guidelines, transportation improvements and implementation programs to achieve the goals of the Dublin
General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study to evaluate the impacts of the Specific Plans, the
repeal of portions of the 1987 Downtown Specific Plan, and the General Plan Amendments for consistency
with the General Plan. Based on the Initial Study, the City prepared a draft Negative Declaration for the
project with the finding that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment, because all
mitigation is incorporated in the context of the Specific Plans; and,
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan documents and a complete record of the project is available and on
file in the Planning Department; and,
WHEREAS, a 24-day public review period was held for the Negative Declaration, from
September 2, 2000 to September 26, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, letters of comment on the Negative Declaration were received during the public
review period and fully responded to in writing and in the record; and,
WHEREAS, the Negative Declaration was revised on December 14, 2000 to reflect and address
the minor modifications in the Specific Plans as recommended by the Planning Commission and City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a properly noticed public hearing on the project on
September 26, 2000 and October 10, 2000, at which time they reviewed and considered the Negative
Declaration and all reports, recommendations and testimony before them, and recommended approval to
the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a properly noticed public hearing on the project on
November 21, 2000 and December 19, 2000 and at which time they reviewed and considered the Negative
Declaration and all reports, recommendations and testimony before them; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above recitals are incorporated in this
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby find that:
A. The Specific Plans and associated actions would not have a significant effect on the environment,
because mitigation is incorporated into the Plans as part of Plan implementation.
B. The Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with State and local environmental
laws and guidelines.
C. The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's independent judgment
and analysis as to the environmental effects of the proposed Specific Plans, General Plan Amendments and
repeal of portions of the 1987 Downtown Specific Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby adopt the Negative
Declaration for PA 99-054, Village Parkway Specific Plan; PA 99-055, Downtown Core Specific Plan;
and, PA 99-056, West Dublin BART Specific Plan, including the Initial Study incorporated herein by
reference.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of December, 2000.
AYES:
Councilmembers Lockhart, McCormick, Oravetz, Zika and Mayor Houston
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST'
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K2/G/12 - 19-00/reso- SP-negdec.doc (Item 6.4)
GXDowntown Spec~c Plans\CCNDRES.doc
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