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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 159-14 Tassajara Highlands Airport Land Use RESOLUTION NO. 159-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ***************** APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN AND AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE TRANSIT CENTER SITE A-1 PROJECT AND TASSAJARA HIGHLANDS PROJECT (PLPA-2014-00028 —ALUCP) (PLPA-2013-00046 — Transit Center Site A-1) (PLPA-2012-00051 —Tassajara Highlands) Related to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) Project: 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 boundary, the Airport Protection Area 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 Page 1of11 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, 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 14-33 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 Related to the Transit Center Site A-1 Project: WHEREAS, the Applicant, Summerhill Homes, proposes to develop a 2.86-acre site known as Transit Center Site A-1 for 52 three-story condominium townhouses; and WHEREAS, the applications include a General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment to change the land use designations from High Density Residential to Medium High Density Residential; and WHEREAS, the applications also include Planned Development rezoning with a related Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 8167; and WHEREAS, the Project Site is located at the southwest corner of Dublin Boulevard and Campbell Lane within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area, and more specifically within the Dublin Transit Center Village area (APN 986-0034-007); and WHEREAS, consistent with California Government Code Section 65352.3, 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 and Specific 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 Page 2 of 11 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. To comply with CEQA, the City prepared an addendum to the Eastern Dublin EIR and Transit Center EIR; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the Project, including the proposed General Plan and Specific Plan amendments, on August 12, 2014, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated August 12, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Project, including the General Plan and Specific Plan amendments, for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on August 12, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 14-42 (incorporated herein by reference) recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments for the Project; and Related to the Tassalara Highlands Project: WHEREAS, the Applicant, Tim Lewis Communities and STL Company LLC, proposes to create a development of 48 single-family detached homes on an 11.11 acre site known as the Frederick and Vargas properties. The proposed development and applications are collectively known as the "Project"; and WHEREAS, the application includes a General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment to change the land use designations from: Medium Density Residential, Medium- High Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial to a combination of Medium Density Residential (6.16 acres) and Open Space (3.06 acres) and 1.89 acres of associated road right- of-way; and WHEREAS, the application also includes Planned Development rezoning with a related Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 8133; and WHEREAS, the Project also includes a CEQA Addendum; and WHEREAS, the Project Site consists of two existing parcels, the approximately 7.93 gross acre Fredrich property located at 6960 Tassajara Road and the approximately 5 gross acre Vargas property at 7020 Tassajara Road (APNs 986-0004-002-01 and 986-0004-002-03); and WHEREAS, consistent with California Government Code Section 65352.3, 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 and Specific 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, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State guidelines and City environmental regulations, require that certain projects be reviewed for Page 3 of 11 environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. To comply with CEQA, the City prepared an addendum to the Eastern Dublin EIR and two prior Mitigated Negative Declarations for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the Project, including the proposed General Plan and Specific Plan amendments, on July 22, 2014, 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 Project, including the General Plan and Specific Plan amendments, for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 14-38 (incorporated herein by reference) recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments for the Project; and Related to All Projects: WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated September 16, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments for the three projects referenced in the Staff Report and this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments for the four projects, on September 16, 2014, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, on August 19, 2014, introduced Ordinance 19-14, wherein the City Council declared the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan project exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the Amendments do not, in and of themselves, allow the construction of any building or structure, and, therefore have no potential for resulting in significant physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately. WHEREAS, on August 19, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 146-14, adopting a CEQA Addendum and a related Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Tassajara Highlands Project; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 150-14, adopting a CEQA addendum and a related Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Transit Center Site A-1 Project; 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 and Eastern Dublin Specific 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 related to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Project, as set forth below, are in the public interest, will promote general health, safety and welfare, and that the General Page 4 of 11 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 finds that the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments related to the Transit Center Site A-1 and Tassajara Highlands are in the public interest and that the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, as so amended, will remain internally consistent, and that the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, as amended, is consistent with the General Plan, as amended. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following amendments to the General Plan for the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, Tassajara Highlands, and Transit Center Site A-1 Projects: Figure 1-1 (Land Use exhibit) shall be amended to include the Airport Influence Area boundary, the Airport Protection Area boundary, and Safety Zone 6. The exhibit shall also be amended to reflect the changes in land use designations for the Tassajara Highlands and Transit Center Site A-1 project sites. Table 2.2 (Land Use Development Potential: Eastern Extended Planning Area) shall be amended as shown below (table footnotes not included): TABLE 2.2. L• • U • D: :1• us,-1aa•�ial ttjjat:���rar�».��a�r•r-z• P�F����n�r• q`il @wPoNn N�iq %, i�w»C,aa5�""su«wau '. , ui wi - . r ' r . - - 25�1+ 1,409;m+ 2u. 7 3,804+High Density 56.14 i,ppNu Medium-High Density 137.81 14.1-25.0 1,943-3,445 2.7 5,246-9,302 Medium-High Density and 0 14.1-25.0 0 2.7 0 Retail/Office Medium Density 390.11 6.1-14.0 2,380-5,462 2.7 6,426-14,747 Single Family 725 0.9-6.0 652-4,350 2.7 1,760-11,745 Estate Residential 30.5 0.01-0.8 0-24 2.7 0-65 Rural Residential/Agriculture 340.2 0.01 3 2.7 8 , . - .:" _ ... < ,r '" n nn '.... 17tlt ar;,w-, 2, b1 ���; '9Wr` i �' � ( rte, 941. General Commercial 299.1 .20-.60 2.61-7.82 510 5,118-15,333 General Commercial/Campus Office 95.22 .20-.80 .83-3.32 385 2,155-7,325 Mixed Use 11.3 .30-1.00 .15-.49 490 306-1,000 Mixed Use 2/Campus Office 22.9 .45 max .45 260 1,731 Neighborhood Commercial 21.29 .25-.60 .23-.56 490 470-1,143 Campus Office 195.58 .25-.80 2.13-6.82 260 8,192-26,214 Industrial Park 56.4 .35 max .86 590 1,458 Industrial Park/Campus Office 0 .25-.35 0 425 0 Page 5 of 11 Public/Semi-Public 94.1 .50 max 2.05 590 3475 Semi-Public 3.2 .50 max .07 590 119 aid w Parks/Public Recreation 196.3 Regional Parks 1.2 1 Open Space 699.56 - ,.. � g Y 7 �a Elementary School 48.7 .50 max 1.06 590 1797 Middle School 27.8 .50 max .61 590 1034 High School 0 �qu fit=. 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. The Seismic Safety and Safety Element shall be amended to add Section 8.4 and include the following policies: Page 6 of 11 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. 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds that the amendments to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan are consistent with the Dublin General Plan as amended because the amendments conform to match the amendments made to the General Plan land use designations for each project site. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following amendments to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan for the Tassajara Highlands and Transit Center Site A-1 projects: Table 4.1 (Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Summary) shall be amended as shown below (table footnotes not included): TABLE 4.1 EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE SUMMARY (Amended Per Resolution Nos. 66-03, 47-04, 223-05, 58-07, 37-08, 210-08, 176-09, 76-10, 55-12, 92-12, 210-12, 198-13, 19-14, xx-14) Page 7 of 11 Land Use Description LAND AREA DENSITY YIELD I COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL General Commercial 356.8 acres .25-.35 FAR 4.122 MSF General Commercial/Campus Office 87.02 acres .28 FAR 1.054 MSF Industrial Park* 61.3 acres .25-.28 FAR .747 MSF Neighborhood Commercial 57.89 acres .30-.35 FAR .812 MSF Mixed Use 4.6 acres .30-1.0 FAR .005 MSF Mixed Use 2/Campus Office***** 25.33 acres .45 FAR .497 MSF Campus Office 153.01 acres .35-.75 FAR 2.986 MSF Subtotal 745.95 acres 10.223 MSF RESIDENTIAL High Density 58.74 acres 35 du/ac 2,056 du Medium High Density 156.61 acres 20 du/ac 3,132 du Medium Density** 477.41 acres 10 du/ac 4,744 du Single Family**** 947.25 acres 4 du/ac 3,789 du Estate Residential 30.4 acres 0.13 du/ac 4 du Rural Residential/Agric. 549.95 acres .01 du/ac 5 du Mixed Use 32.1 acres*** 115 du Subtotal 2220.36 acres 13,845 du PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC Public/Semi-Public 93.1 acres .24 FAR .973 MSF Semi-Public 10.5 acres .25 FAR Subtotal 103.6 acres .973 MSF SCHOOLS Elementary School 66.5 acres 5 schools Junior High School 21.3 acres 1 school Subtotal 87.8 acres PARKS AND OPEN SPACE City Park 56.3 acres 1 park Community Park 97.0 acres 3 parks Neighborhood Park 49.0 acres 7 parks Neighborhood Square 16.7 acres 6 parks Subtotal 219 acres 17 parks Open Space 684.06 acres TOTAL LAND AREA 4060.77 acres Page 8 of 11 Table 4.2 (Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Population and Employment Summary) shall be amended as shown below(table footnotes not included): TABLE 4.2 EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY (Amended Per Resolution No.47-04,223-05, 58-07, 37-08, 176-09, 76-10, 55-12, 92-12,210-12, 198-13, 19-14, xx-14) Land Use Designation Development Sq Ft/ Persons/du Population Employees Commercial Industrial Park .747 MSF 590 1,266 General 1.054 MSF 385 2,738 Commercial/Campus Office* General Commercial 4.122 MSF 510 8,082 Neighborhood .812 MSF 490 1,657 Commercial Mixed Use** .005 MSF 490 10 Mixed Use 2/Campus .497 MSF 260 1,910 Office**** Campus Office 2.986 MSF 260 11,485 Public/Semi Public .973 MSF 590 1,740 Semi-Public 590 TOTAL: 11.196 MSF 28,888 Residential High Density 2,056 2.0 4,112 Medium High Density 3,132 2.0 6,264 Medium Density 4,744 2.0 9,488 Single Family*** 3,789 3.2 12,125 Estate Residential 4 3.2 13 Mixed Use** 115 2.0 230 Rural Residential/Agric. 5 3.2 16 TOTAL: 13,845 32,248 Table 4.3 (Projected Jobs/Housing Balance) shall be amended as shown below (table footnotes not included): TABLE 4.3 CITY OF DUBLIN PROJECTED JOBS/HOUSING BALANCE (Amended Per Resolution No. 22.3-05, 58-07, 37-08, 176-09, 76-10, 55-12, 92-12, 210-12, 198-13, 19-14, )o-14) PLANNING Dwelling Jobs Employed Balance Ratio AREA Units Residents Existing City of 7,100 12,210 12,000 -210 1.02:1.0 Dublin Eastern Dublin 13,845 28,888 20,244 -8,644 1.43:1.0 Specific Plan Area TOTAL: 20,945 41,098 32,244 -8,854 1.27:1.0 Page 9 of 11 Table 4.8 (Tassajara Village Center Subarea Development Potential) shall be amended as shown below(table footnotes not included): TABLE 4.8 TASSAJARA VILLAGE CENTER SUBAREA DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Designation Acres Density DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Neighborhood Commercial 11.31 .30 FAR .148 msf Medium High Density Residential 19.65 20 du/ac 393 du Medium Density Residential 30.81 10 du/ac 308 du Single Family Residential 17.6 4 du/ac 70 du Residential Subtotal -- du Open Space 5.06 -- -- Park/Open Space Subtotal 2.0 -- 2 parks Semi-Public -- 0 msf TOTAL 79.3 .148 msf commercial 771 du 2 parks 1 elementary school Table 4.13 (Transit Village Center Subarea Development Potential) shall be amended as shown below(table footnotes not included): TABLE 4.13 TRANSIT VILLAGE CENTER SUBAREA DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Designation Acres (gr.) Density Development Potential Campus Office 38.3 1.2 FAR 2 MSF High Density Residential 28.64 48 du per 1,500 units acre Medium-High Density Residential 2.86 14.1-25.0 du per acre Neighborhood Park 12.2 -- 8.73 park acres Public/Semi Public 8.65 -- -- TOTAL 90.65 -- -- EDSP Figure 6.1 (Open Space Framework) shall be amended to reflect the increase in Open Space in the Tassajara Highlands Project. Appendix 4 of the EDSP (Land Use Summary by Land Owners) shall be amended to reflect the changes in land use designations broken down by property owner. Page 10 of 11 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mayor ATTEST: (4/1/17k City Clerk Reso No. 159-14,Adopted 9-16,14, Item 6.2 Page 11 of 11