HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 5 Reso adopt CEQA Addendum RESOLUTION NO. 15-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A CEQA ADDENDUM FOR
AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, DUBLIN CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN, EASTERN
DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 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
(Dublin Crossing Final 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, the City prepared an Initial Study which describes the proposed
Amendments to the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan, General Plan, Dublin Crossing Development
Agreement, and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and its relation to the analysis in the Dublin
Crossing EIR, dated April 21, 2015, incorporated herein by reference and attached to this
resolution as Exhibit A-1, was prepared to determine if additional environmental review was
required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15162. Based on the Initial Study, the City determined that the potentially significant effects of
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the project were adequately addressed in the Dublin Crossing EIR (SCH 2O12062009) and no
further environmental review is required under CEQA standards; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15163, no subsequent
EIR shall be prepared for the Amendments to the General Plan, Dublin Crossing Specific Plan,
Development Agreement, and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan related to the Dublin Crossing
Project, as no substantial changes have been proposed to the project or the conditions under
which the project will be carried out that require major revisions of the Dublin Crossing EIR. No
new significant environmental impacts have been identified and no substantial increases in the
severity of previously identified impacts were discovered. The project remains subject to all
previously adopted mitigation measures, as applicable; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an Addendum, dated April 21,
2015, incorporated herein by reference and attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A-1, was
prepared, which describes the Amendments to the General Plan, Dublin Crossing Specific Plan,
Development Agreement, and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan related to the Dublin Crossing
Project 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 associated General Plan Amendment,
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment and Development Agreement Amendment, and
CEQA Addendum, for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project, including the Amendments to the General Plan, Dublin Crossing Specific Plan,
Development Agreement, and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan related to the Dublin Crossing
Project and the CEQA Addendum, on May 12, 2015, at which time all interested parties had the
opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Dublin Crossing EIR and CEQA
Addendum, all above-referenced reports, recommendations, and testimony to evaluate the
Project.
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 has reviewed and
considered the Addendum and Initial Study, both dated April 21, 2015 (Exhibit A-1).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council adopt a Resolution (Exhibit A) adopting an Addendum to the Dublin Crossing EIR,
including the related Initial Study, for the Amendments to the General Plan, Dublin Crossing
Specific Plan, Development Agreement and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan related to the Dublin
Crossing Project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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