HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 47-04 Amend General Plan RESOLUTION NO. 47 - 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND
EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE FOR THE IKEA PROJECT PA 02-034
AND THE DUBLIN RANCH AREA F NORTH PROJECT PA 01-037
WHEREAS, IKEA Property, Inc. submitted applications for an IKEA store, a retail center and
related improvements on a 27.54 acre site north of 1-580, between Arnold Road and Hacienda Boulevard.
The project proposes an approximately 317,000 square foot IKEA store on the westerly portion of the
site, and an approximately 137,000 square foot retail center on the easterly portion of the site. The
development includes applications to amend the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan from
Campus Office to General Commercial; to rezone the site to PD-Planned Development and adopt related
Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plans; to approve a Site Development Review and Master Sign
Program for the IKEA store; and to approve a vesting tentative parcel map and development agreement.
The applications are collectively known as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project would amend General Plan land use and other maps and to change the
land use designations from Campus Office to General Commercial. The Project would amend the
General Plan Table 2.1 land use summary to reflect the revised land use designations; and
WHEREAS, the Project would amend the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use and other maps
to change the land use designations from Campus Office to General Commercial. The Project would
amend Specific Plan Tables 4.1, 4.2, and 4.11 to reflect the revised land use designations; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared and circulated a Draft Supplemental EIR analyzing the potential
environmental effects of the Project. The City prepared a Final Supplemental EIR comprised of written
responses to all comments received on the Draft Supplemental EIR. On February 24, 2004, the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution 04-10 recommending that the City Council certify the Draft and Final
Supplemental EIRs as the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Project, which
resolution is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, a Planning Commission Staff report dated February 24, 2004, and incorporated
herein by reference, described and analyzed the SEIR and the Project, including the proposed
amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, at a noticed public heating on February 24, 2004, the Planning Commission
considered the Staff report, all written and oral testimony submitted to them and based thereon, did not
recommend adoption of the proposed amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan,
as reflected in the Planning Commission minutes; and
WHEREAS, a City Council Staff report dated March 16, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the SEIR and the Project, including the proposed amendments to the
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, at a noticed public heating on March 16, 2004, the City Council considered the Staff
report, the SEI1% the Planning Commission recommendations, and all written and oral testimony
submitted at the public heating; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 44 - 04, incorporated
herein by reference, certifying the SEIR as adequate and complete pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, and adopting mitigation and alternatives findings as well as a Statement of
Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required for approval
of the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are tree and correct and
made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the following General Plan
Amendment based on findings that the amendment is in the public interest and that the General Plan as so
amended will remain internally consistent.
A. Amend Figure l-la, City of Dublin General Plan Land Use Map, to modify the land use
designations for the Project site from Campus Office to General Commercial and as shown on
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
B. Amend Table 2.1, Land Use Sumanary, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Area to reflect
the map change described above and shown on Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the following Eastem Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment based on findings that the amendment is consistent with the Dublin General
Plan and that the Specific Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent.
A. Amend Figure 4.1, Land Use Map, to modify the land use designations for the Project site from
Campus Office to General Commercial and as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
B. Amend the following tables by reference to make conforming amendments to reflect land use
changes from Campus Office to General Commercial:
1. Table 4.1 Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Summary;
2. Table 4.2 Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Population and Employment Summary; and
3. Table 4.11 Hacienda Gateway Subarea Development Potential.
DUBLIN RANCH AREA F NORTH PROJECT PA 01-037:
WHEREAS, the Applicant, James Tong (representing Chang Su-O Lin, H. Yao Lin & H. L. Lin),
submitted applications for a 285.4-acre Amendment area located within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Area, including portions of Areas B, E & F in Dublin Ranch. The Amendment Area is known as Dublin
Ranch Area F North generally located north of Central Parkway between Tassajara Road and Fallon
Road. The applications include: a) Amendments to both the General Plan land use designations and the
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; b) Planned Development Rezoning consistent with the land use
amendments; c) Stage 1 Planned Development Plan for the entire 285.4-acre Amendment Area; d) Stage 2
Planned Development Plan for the Development Area, 88.5 acres north of Gleason Drive, within the
Amendment Area and including Neighborhoods F 1 & F2; d) Site Development Review for
Neighborhoods F1 & F2; e) Master Vesting Tentative 'Tract Tentative Map No. 7281; and f) Vesting
Tentative Tract Map Nos.7282 & 7283. The project proposes a total of t,290 residential units of low and
medium density residential development, Middle School site, Elementary School site, Neighborhood
Square, Neighborhood Park, Community Park, Public/Semi-Public use, and Open Space/Stream
Corridor/Multi-Use Trail system. The applications collectively define this "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project site currently is vacant land; and
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WHEREAS, the Project would amend the General Plan land use map to change certain uses,
including: alteration of the previously approved road system, elimination of a remnant high school site,
acreage reduction of the middle school site, relocation and consolidation of the Public/Semi-Public Sites,
elimination of the Medium Density Residential/Community Park use, expansion of the Community Park
site, increase in the number of low-density residential units, and over all reduction in proposed units from
1,425 units to 1,290 units. The Project would amend Table 4.1 of the Eastern Dublin land use summary;
and
WHEREAS, the Project would amend the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan with corresponding land
uses proposed for the General Plan land use amendment. Development Standards are included in the
proposed Stage 1 and Stage 2 Planned Development Rezoning and Planned Development Plan review;
and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study determined that no additional mitigation measures would be
required. Therefore, the appropriate environment assessment for the project is the preparation of an
Addendum to a previously certified environmental impact report (EIR) and other adopted documents
prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a CEQA Addendum which together with the prior reports,
reviews, and assessments adequately discloses the potential environmental impacts of the Project, and
WHEREAS, a Planning Commission staff report dated February 24, 2004 and incorporated
herein by reference, described and analyzed the CEQA Addendum and all other applications regarding the
Project, including Amendments to the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, at a noticed public hearing on February 24, 2002, the Planning Commission
considered the staff report, the CEQA Addendum and all written and oral testimony submitted to them,
and based thereon, adopted Resolution 4-11 recommending adoption of the CEQA Addendum,
Resolution 4-12 recommending adoption of the proposed amendments to the General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan, and Resolution No. 4-13 recommending approval of Stage 1 and Stage 2 Rezone
and Stage 2 Development Plan, which resolutions are incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, a City Council staff report dated Marchl 6, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the CEQA Addendum and the Project, including the proposed
amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, at a noticed public hearing on March 16, 2004, the City Council considered the staff
report, the CEQA Addendum (together with the prior EIR, Mitigated Negative Declaration and Negative
Declaration described in the Addendum), the Planning Commission recommendations, and all written and
oral testimony submitted at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on March 16 2004, the City Council adopted a Resolution adopting the CEQA
Addendum, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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 approves the following General Plan
Amendment based on fmdings that the amendment is in the public interest and that the General Plan as so
amended will remain internally consistent.
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A. Amend Section l-la, the General Plan Land Use Map (Exhibit B).
B. Amend Table 2.1, Land Use Summary, Eastem Dublin General Plan Amendment Area to
modify the table with the new acreages shown below:
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Changes
Previously Increase or
Land Use Designations (gross acres) Approved Proposed Decrease
L Low Density Residential 22.7 ac 33.4 ac +10.7 ' ac
M Medium Density Residential 120.5 ac 125.0 ac +4.5 ac
Medium Density Residential/Community 13.0 ac removed -13.0 ac
NVCP Park
HS High School Site (portion) 20.0 ac removed -.'20.0 ac
MS Middle School Site 30.6 ac 25.2 ac -5.4 ac
ES Elementary School Site 10.0 ac 10.0 ac 0.0 ac
P/SP Public/Semi-Public 3.9 ac 6.3 ac +2.4 ac
CP Community Park 52.0 ac 65.9 ac +13.9 ac
NP Neighborhood Park 5.6 ac 5.6 ac 0.0 ac
NS Neighborhood Square 2.0 ac 2.0 ac 0.0 ac
OS Open Space/Stream Corridor/Multi-Use Trail 9.0 ac 12.0 ac +3.0 ac
Total Gross Acres 289.3 ac 285.4 ac -3.9 ac
Units Total Units 1,425 du t,290 du -135 du
Low Density Units 91 du 121 du +30 du
Medium Density Units 1,334 du 1,169 du -165 du
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the following Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan Amendment based on findings that the amendment is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and
that the Eastem Dublin Specific Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent.
A. Amend Figure 4.1, Land Use Map, to modify the land use designations for the Area F
North project site as shown on attached Exhibit B, incorporated herein by reference.
B. Amend Table 4.1 to modify the table with the new acreages shown below:
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Changes
Previously Proposed Increase or
Land Use Designations (gross acres) Approved Decrease
L Low Density Residential 22.7 ac 33.4 ac +10.7 ac
M Medium Density Residential 120.5 ac 125.0 ac +4.5 ac
Medium Density Residential/Community 13.0 ac removed -13.0 ac
M/CP Park
HS High School Site (portion) 20.0 ac removed -.20.0 ac
MS Middle School Site 30.6 ac 25.2 ac -5.4 ac
ES Elementary School Site t0.0 ac 10.0 ac 0.0 ac
P/SP Public/Semi-Public 3.9 ac 6.3 ac +2.4 ac
CP Community Park 52.0 ac 65.9 ac +13.9 ac
NP Neighborhood Park 5.6 ac 5.6 ac 0.0 ac
NS Neighborhood Square 2.0 ac 2.0 ac 0.0 ac
OS Open Space/Stream Corridor/Multi-Use Trail 9.0 ac 12.0 ac +3.0' ac
Total Gross Acres 289.3 ac 285.4 ac -3.9 ac
Units Total Units t,425 du t,290 du -135 du
Low Density Units 9t du 121 du +30 du
Medium Density Units 1,334 du 1,169 du -165 du
C. Amend the following Tables to reflect land use changes as shown on the Land Use Change Table
above:
a. Table 4.2 Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Population and Employment Summary; and
b. Table 4.5 Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Town Center Commercial Subarea Development
Potential
c. Table 4.6 Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Town Center Residential Subarea Development
Potential
d. Table 4.9 Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Fallon Village Center Subarea Development
Potential
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Sbranti, Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: Councilmember Oravetz
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:None ~~~~, ~~~_/
/ ~ Mayor
ATTEST: Fl,/
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