HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 2 PC Reso to Amend Dublin Cross Project RESOLUTION NO. 15-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN, DUBLIN CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN, AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC
PLAN RELATED TO THE DUBLIN CROSSING PROJECT
PLPA-2015-00016
(APNS 986-0001-001-15 (PARTIAL), 986-0034-002-00, AND 986-0034-006-00)
WHEREAS, the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan (DCSP) project area is approximately
189 acres in size and is generally bound by 5t" Street to the north, Scarlett Drive to the
west, Dublin Boulevard to the south, and Arnold Road to the east; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2013, the City Council approved Resolutions 186-13 (EIR
certification) and 187-13 (Specific Plan approval and General Plan amendments) as well as
Ordinances 07-13 (Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map changes) and 08-13 (Development
Agreement approval) that approved the Dublin Crossing project, which included the demolition
of the existing buildings and other improvements on the site and construction of a residential
mixed-use project with up to 1,995 single- and multi-family residential units; up to 200,000
square feet of retail, office and/or commercial uses; a 30 acre Community Park; a 5 acre
Neighborhood Park, and a 12 acre school site to serve approximately 900 students; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2015, the City Council initiated a General Plan and Dublin
Crossing Specific Plan Amendment Study to: 1) Incorporate the 1.5 acre Chabot Creek into the
Community Park and increase the acreage devoted to Medium Density Residential by 1.5 acres;
2) Re-designate the 13 acre "Mixed Use" site to "General Commercial/DC High Density
Residential"; 3) Allow use of the site designated "School" for both school and park purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Dublin Crossing Specific Plan Amendment Study also
included amendments to the Dublin Crossing Project Development Agreement and minor
amendments to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan ensure that there is consistency on all figures
between the boundaries of the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan area and the Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan area; and
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; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an Addendum, dated April 21,
2015, incorporated herein by reference, was prepared, which describes the proposed
amendments to the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan, General Plan, and the Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan and its relation to the analysis in the Dublin Crossing EIR; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated May 12, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Project, including the amendments to the General Plan, Dublin
Crossing Specific Plan, and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and CEQA Addendum related to the
Project, for the Planning Commission; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project on May 12, 2015, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution xx-xx
Recommending City Council adoption of a CEQA Addendum for Amendments to the General
Plan, Dublin Crossing Specific Plan, and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan related to the Dublin
Crossing Project, which Resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review
at City Hall during normal business hours; and
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 Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the Resolution attached as Exhibit A approving amendments to the General
Plan, Dublin Crossing Specific Plan, and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan based on findings, as set
forth in Exhibit A, that the amendments are in the public interest, promotes general health,
safety and welfare, and that the General Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12t" day of May 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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