HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Attch 5 Exh A CC Reso to adopt CEQA Addendum RESOLUTION NO. xx-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING 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 5th 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, the City prepared an Initial Study 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, 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 the project were adequately addressed
in the Dublin Crossing EIR (SCH 2O12062009); and
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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, 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,
and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan related to the Dublin Crossing Project and its relation to the
analysis in the Dublin Crossing EIR; 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, 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 the
Planning Commission subsequently 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; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated May 12, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the 2014 DDSP Amendment, including the associated General Plan
Amendment and CEQA Addendum, for the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the Project,
including the Amendments to the General Plan, Dublin Crossing Specific Plan, and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan related to the Dublin Crossing Project and the CEQA Addendum, on ,
2015, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Dublin Crossing EIR and CEQA Addendum,
all above-referenced reports, recommendations, and testimony to evaluate the Project.
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15093 and the California Court of
Appeals decision Communities for a Better Environment v. California Resources Agency (2002)
103 Cal. App. 4t" 98, 125, approval of the Project must be supported by a new Statement of
Overriding Considerations.
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 has reviewed and considered the
Addendum and Initial Study (Exhibit A-1) and the Statement of Overriding Considerations
(Exhibit A-2) prior to taking action on the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt the CEQA
Addendum, including the related Initial Study, attached as Exhibit A-1, pursuant to CEQA
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Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164 for the Amendments to the General Plan, Dublin Crossing
Specific Plan, and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan related to the Dublin Crossing Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt the Statement of
Overriding Considerations attached as Exhibit A-2.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 2015 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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