HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 14-46 Bicycle Ped Mstr Plan Neg Dec DVHASP, DDSP & Dublin ZO RESOLUTION NO. 14 -46
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
CITY OF DUBLIN BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO
THE DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, DUBLIN VILLAGE
HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND
DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2014-00017
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 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 and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the text and maps remain consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan; and
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, 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
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Negative Declaration dated June 2014 for the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian 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. The Negative Declaration,
including its supporting Initial Study, is Attachment 4 to the August 26, 2014 Planning
Commission Staff Report and is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Negative Declaration was circulated from June 14, 2014 to July 14, 2014
(30 days) for public comment; and
WHEREAS, three comments received on the Negative Declaration were reviewed and
responded to. The comments and responses are Attachment 5 to the August 26, 2014 Planning
Commission Staff Report and are incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated August 26, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
was submitted to the 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 Plan, 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, the location and custodian of the documents or other material which
constitute the record of proceedings for the project is the City of Dublin Public Works
Department, City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission
hereby finds that:
1) The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2) On the basis of the whole record before it (including the initial study, and related
comments and responses), there is no substantial evidence that the project will have
a significant effect on the environment.
3) The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's
independent judgment and analysis as to the environmental effects of the City of
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and 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 described in the Negative
Declaration.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the basis of the findings above, the City of Dublin
Planning Commission does hereby recommend City Council adoption of the attached resolution
adopting a Negative Declaration (including related comments and responses) for the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Bhuthimethee, O'Keefe, Do, Kohli, Goel
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Com ity Development Director
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