HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 49-04 MasterPlan04Park&Rec RESOLUTION NO. 49 - 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
MARCH 2004 UPDATE
WHEREAS, in July 1994 the City Council adopted the Parks & Recreation Master Plan which
establishes goals, long-term policies and standards to guide the City of Dublin in the acquisition,
development and management of Dublin's park and recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to prepare an update to the Master Plan every five to ten years to
address changing conditions in the development of the City; and
WHEREAS, a consultant was retained to review development proposals, population projections
and their impact on park and recreation facility demand; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan Update was prepared which reflects the most current planning and
population data available to the City; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan Update eliminates the 46+ acre community park on the Lin and
Sitvem properties and the t 1+ acre neighborhood park on the East Bay Regional Park District property
resulting in the need to amend the City of Dublin General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to
redesignate these properties as open space and regional park respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan Update reduces the size of the Sports Park from 80+_ acres to 60+
acres also resulting in the need to amend the City of Dublin General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Community Services Commission did review and consider the Parks
and Recreation Master Plan Update at a special meeting on February 9, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did review and consider the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Update at a public heating on March 16, 2004; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearings was given in all respects as required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby
find that:
1. The Negative Declaration has been prepared and processed in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA Guidelines and City Environmental
Guidelines.
2. Certain changes to the Master Plan proposed by the Master Plan Update would render the
Master Plan inconsistent with the City of Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan, and, in order for those provisions of the Master Plan to become effective, an amendment
to the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan is necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan- March 2004 Update to go into effect at such time that the City of Dublin General Plan and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan are amended to conform to the changes proposed by the Master Plan Update.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 2004.
AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
K2/G/3-16-04/reso-adoptP&Rmasterplan. doc (Item 6.6)