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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Wallis Ranch Add'l Parkland OF t'� ,- &2 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK CITY COUNCIL File #420-30 DATE: August 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager J SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study Initiation Request to Create Additional Parkland on Wallis Ranch Prepared by Mike Porto, Consulting Planner EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing the land use designation on 1 .9 gross acres of the Wallis Ranch project from Semi-Public to Parks/Public Recreation to create additional parkland. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact to the City. All costs associated with preparing the General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study will be borne by the project proponents. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the Initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate a proposal to change the Land Use Designation of a portion of Wallis Ranch from Semi-Public to Parks/Public Recreation. Submitted By 'Reviewed By Community Development Director Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: Wallis Ranch The 184-acre Wallis Ranch project area is located near the northeasterly City limits west of Tassajara Road (see vicinity map below). The Wallis Ranch project site received approval of the existing land use designations by the City Council in 2007. In 2014, the Applicant, Trumark Homes, received approval to construct 806 single- and multi-family residential units with 83- acres of Open Space, 10.5-acres of public (7.6 acres) and private park areas, and 1.9-acre site designated Semi-Public (See Fig. 1 below). These approvals reduced the number of units originally approved for Wallis Ranch from 935 units to 806 units. The project proponent is currently grading the site in preparation to construct the multi-phased project. Page 1 of 3 ITEM NO. 8.1 Fig. 1: Existing Land Uses Fig. 2: Proposed Land Uses 'M __ ui.m. RRA RRA ...w RRA RRA M vsm \ OSy o�M OV\ EZ Study Area �� Study Area The City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan requires five acres of parkland per 1 ,000 residents. With the 2015 update to the Plan, the City will have a parkland deficit at build-out of approximately 10 acres. Because of this known deficit, City staff approached Trumark Homes to discuss options for the City to obtain additional parkland within Wallis Ranch. Trumark was amenable to converting the Semi-Public lands to Park and agreed to make the request to the City Council for consideration. City parks are acquired and paid for by developers through the City's Public Facility Fee program. As previously discussed with the City Council, the fees collected are allocated to park and facilities construction through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City Council's priorities in the current five-year CIP include Fallon Sports Park, Jordan Ranch Neighborhood Parks and the Emerald Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex. There is currently no funding set aside in the five-year CIP to construct the public park sites in Wallis Ranch. If the City Council approves the Staff recommendation, it would be Staff's intention to enter into a Park Improvement Agreement with Trumark Homes for the construction of the public park sites in Wallis Ranch including the re-designated Semi-Public site. ANALYSIS: It is the City Council's practice to initiate all General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment Studies prior to Staff beginning work on such projects. If the City Council determines that a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study should be initiated for Wallis Ranch, Staff will: 1 . Prepare amendments to the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Project Development Agreements as necessary, and ensure consistency with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and other entitlements as necessary; 2. Evaluate any associated environmental impacts from the proposed land use changes and prepare the appropriate environmental documents-, 3. Perform any additional studies that may be required-, and 4. Prepare a project analysis for consideration by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Staff will then present the Planning Commission with the proposed General Plan and Specific Plan amendments for recommendation to the City Council. The City Council then could take Page 2 of 3 action on the General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment. The design of the parks within Wallis Ranch would be handled separately in the future by the Public Works Department — Facilities Development Division following their practice which includes public participation. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: Although a public notice is not required to consider a request to initiate a General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment Study, the City mailed notices to all property owners and tenants within 300 feet of the Wallis Ranch project site. A public notice was published in the Valley Times and posted in the designated posting places. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Information Collection). ATTACHMENT: 1 . Applicant's Letter of Request 2. Resolution Approving the Initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate a proposal to change the Land Use Designation of a portion of Wallis Ranch from Semi-Public to Parks/Public Recreation 3. General Plan Amendment Study Status Report Page 3 of 3 ERLJI�� �K,­,,' May 18, 201S Mr.Luke Sims Community Development Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94S68 RE: Request initiation of a Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to change the land use of 1.9 acre parcel currently designated for Semi Public Land Use to Park/Public Recreation at Wallis Ranch Dear Mr.Sims, Trumark Homes (Development Solutions,WR) requests a the City Council consider initiation a General Plan and eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to change the Land Use designation of the 1.9 acre Semi-Public site to Park/Public Recreation (Neighborhood Square) land use designation adjacent to Tassajara Road at the south end of the Wallis Ranch project. The proposed amendment would include and/or provide the following benefits to the city: 1. The amendment will assist with the City's efforts to add more parkland in the community and help to relieve a parkland deficit. 2. The 1.9 acre parcel will be dedicated to the city as Parkland (Neighborhood Square) 3. Trumark Homes will fund the design of the public parks in Wallis Ranch in accordance with the standards and programing requirements of the City and ultimately construct the parks. This will allow the parks to be delivered in a more timely manner.The parks would come on line along with the final home construction and completion 4. City will issue Trumark Public Facilities Fee credits for Neighborhood Parkland and Neighborhood Park Improvements in accordance with the Public Facilities Fee. S. Trumark will pay for the costs of processing the General Plan Amendment, including any necessary environmental review. 6. Trumark will complete the specified improvements to an agreed upon schedule between the City and Trumark. Trumark will work in partnership with the city of Dublin to enter into a Parkland Improvement Agreement in order to dedicate and improve the parkland within the Wallis Ranch project. Thank you for your consideration, Christopher Davenport Sr.V.P of Land Development Trumark Homes 4185 Blackhawk Plaza Circle,Suite 200 P 925.648.5300 Danville,CA 94506 F 925.648.3130 RESOLUTION NO. XX— 15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO EVALUATE A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF WALLIS RANCH FROM SEMI-PUBLIC TO PARKS/PUBLIC RECREATION (PORTION OF APN 986- 0004-005-01) WHEREAS, the City has received a request from Trumark Homes ("Project Proponent") to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to change the land use designation on the 1.9 acres designated Semi-Public ("Study Area") to Parks/Public Recreation; and WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve the initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to change the land use designation of the Study Area (PORTION OF APN 986-0004- 005-01) from Semi-Public to Parks/Public Recreation. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 18th day of August 2015 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk G:IAgendas/2015 1Attachment 2 Reso Approving GPA Initiation Request Active General Plan Amendment Study-Status Report Updated through August 1,2015 Council Interim DUSD Et,Council Project Dame Pr J ject'De cri tion Status Pinr Initiation Interim Study Items Study CC Consult' t Hearinq[date Date [date Date a a 1 Jordan Ranch Mixed Use GPA/SPA to change land use from City Council initiated GPA/SPA Study. Prepared MP 4/7/15 n/a n/a Ongoing Summer/Fall Site Mixed Use(115 units&5,000 s.f Initial Study/Negative Declaration with comment 2015 commercial)to Medium Density period closing on September 8.Completing review of Residential with up to 46 units. Reduced project proposal. density intended to facilitate CEQA analysis and impacts from school use at park site. 2 Jordan Ranch School Site* GPA/SPA to change Parks/Public City Council initiated GPA/SPA Study. Prepared MP 2/17/15 n/a n/a Ongoing Summer/Fall Recreation land use designation to allow Initial Study/Negative Declaration with comment 2015 use of site for both school and park period closing on September 8. purposes. 3 Kaiser Dublin GPA/SPA, PD Rezone,Site Contract with CEQA consultant initiated. Project KB 10/7/14 Staff to identify key issues and TBD n/a Winter Development Review, Map, EIR and description complete.CEQA scoping meeting held bring them forward as 2015/2016 Development Agreement for a medical on 1/22/15.CEQA Initial Study and related technical identified during study process. campus with up to 950,000 of medical analysis are underway. related uses and up to 250,000 of commercial uses. 4 Promenade GPA,SPA, PD Rezone to convert mixed Preliminary conversations with the applicant. City MP 10/15/13 1. Land use&density; TBD TBD TBD use site to residential. Council directed that Commercial Development Task 2. Circulation&connectivity; Force shall be the community outreach component 3.Timing of com.dev; of Council direction.Applicant working to further 4. Project interface w/ define the project. surroundings; 5. Review retail supply/ demand study; 6. Fiscal impacts; 7. DUSD impacts; 8. Retail stdy&prioritize sites; 9. Community outreach. 5 Schaefer Ranch Unit 3 GPA, PD Rezone,and Vesting DUSD did not raise concerns about the project. MP 2/7/12 1. DUSD impacts. n/a 9/25/13& TBD Tentative Map to change land use from Applicant working to address existing access 12/2/13 Open Space and Estate Residential to easements that run through project site to benefit of Single Family Residential. adjacent property owners. Preparing CEQA Addendum and final project details. 6 Sub Area 3* GPA,SPA to change land use from City Council initiated GPA/SPA Study. Prepared MP 4/7/15 n/a n/a n/a Summer/Fall Rural Residental/Ag to Parks/Public Initial Study/Negative Declaration with comment 2015 Recreation to off set loss of parkland period closing on September 8. related to school use on park site in Jordan Ranch. 7 Trumark/Dublin Land GPA,SPA to change land uses GC, NC, City Council initiated GPA/SPA Study.Applicant has MP 5/19/15 n/a n/a n/a TBD Company P/SP, HDR, MHDR and MDR to GC, not yet submitted application to process the MHDR, MDR and LDR and allow up to GPA/SPA Study. 399 units and a minimum of 90,000 s.f. of commercial uses. *City initiated amendment.