HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 16-17 Rec CC Kaiser GPA/EDSPA RESOLUTION NO. 16-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN AND THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED TO THE
KAISER DUBLIN MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT
PA 08-050 and PLPA 2016-00007
(APNs 985-0061-005-00 and 985-0027-009-02)
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, submitted a Planning
Application for the Kaiser Dublin Medical Center project, which is comprised of 950,000 square
feet of medical campus uses in three main buildings, 250,000 square feet of commercial uses, a
parking structure, and associated site, roadway frontage, and landscape improvements.
Requested land use approvals include a General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan to create two new land use districts, Planned Development Rezoning (Stage 1 and Stage
2), and Site Development Review for Phase 1A (a 220,000 square foot medical office building),
a request for a Development Agreement, and certification of a Final Environmental Impact
Report, among other related actions. These planning and implementing actions are collectively
known as the "Kaiser Dublin Medical Center Project" or the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use designation for
the project site is amended from "Campus Office" to "Medical Campus" and "Medical
Campus/Commercial" in accordance with the Exhibit within the Resolution. In addition, other
provisions of the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan are amended to ensure
consistency with the new land use designations for the Project site; 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 a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
proposed Project which reflected the City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential
environmental impacts of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated for 45 days for public comment in February and
March 2016, and
WHEREAS, comments received on the Draft EIR were reviewed and responded to, and
the Final EIR (that contains the Response to Comments) dated August 9, 2016 was prepared;
and
WHEREAS, consistent with section 65352.3 of the California Government Code, the City
obtained a contact list of local Native American tribes from the Native American Heritage
Commission and notified the tribes on the contact list of the opportunity to consult with the City
on the proposed General Plan Amendment. None of the contacted tribes requested a
consultation within the 90-day statutory consultation period and no further action is required
under section 65352 3, and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated August 23, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Project, including the General Plan Amendments, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendments, Planned Development Rezoning and approval of a related Stage 1
and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review, and certification of a Final
Environmental Impact Report, for the Planning Commission, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project, including the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments, on
August 23, 2016 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Final EIR, 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 recommends that the City
Council approve the Resolution attached as Exhibit A approving amendments to the General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan based on findings, as set forth in Exhibit A, that the
amendments are in the public interest, promotes general health, safety and welfare, and that the
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, as so amended, will remain internally
consistent.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of August 2016 by the following
vote:
AYES: Do, Kohli, Goel, Bhuthimethee
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: Mitten
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assista t iQjy unity Development Director
RESOLUTION NO. xx-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
RELATED TO THE KAISER DUBLIN MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT
PA 08-050 and PLPA 2016-00007
(APNs 985-0061-005-00 and 985-0027-009-02)
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, submitted a Planning
Application for the Kaiser Dublin Medical Center project, which is comprised of 950,000 square
feet of medical campus uses in three main buildings, 250,000 square feet of commercial uses, a
parking structure. and associated site, roadway frontage, and landscape improvements
Requested land use approvals include a General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan to create two new land use districts, Planned Development Rezoning (Stage 1 and Stage
2), and Site Development Review for Phase 1A (a 220,000 square foot medical office building),
a request for a Development Agreement, and certification of a Final Environmental Impact
Report, among other related actions These planning and implementing actions are collectively
known as the "Kaiser Dublin Medical Center Project" or the "Project", and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use designation for
the project site is amended from "Campus Office" to "Medical Campus" and "Medical
Campus/Commercial" in accordance with the exhibit within the resolution. In addition, other
provisions of the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan are amended to ensure
consistency with the new land use designations for the project site; 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 a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
proposed Project which reflected the City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential
environmental impacts of the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated for 45 days for public comment in February and
March 2016, and
WHEREAS, comments received on the Draft EIR were reviewed and responded to, and
the Final EIR (that contains the Response to Comments) dated August 9, 2016 was prepared;
and
WHEREAS, consistent with section 65352.3 of the California Government Code, the City
obtained a contact list of local Native American tribes from the Native American Heritage
Commission and notified the tribes on the contact list of the opportunity to consult with the City
on the proposed General Plan Amendment None of the contacted tribes requested a
consultation within the 90-day statutory consultation period and no further action is required
under section 65352 3, and
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WHEREAS, on August 23, 2016, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution xx-xx
recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR for the project, which Resolution is
incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business
hours; and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2016, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution xx-xx
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan amendments, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available
for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Project, including the General Plan Amendments, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendments, Planned Development Rezoning and approval of a related Stage 1
and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review, and certification of a Final
Environmental Impact Report, for the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the Project,
including the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments, on
, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on , the City Council adopted Resolution xx-xx certifying the
Kaiser Dublin Medical Center Project EIR and adopting CEQA findings, a Statement of
Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Final EIR and 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 City Council finds that the General Plan and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments, as set forth below, are in the public interest, will
promote general health, safety and welfare, and that the General Plan as amended will remain
internally consistent. The proposed project is consistent with the guiding and implementing
policies of the General Plan in each of the Elements and will allow for development of a medical
campus and associated commercial development in an area that has long been planned for
campus-style uses and ancillary commercial uses. The development of the project is consistent
with the goals and policies of the General Plan Land Use Element, Public Lands and Utilities
Element, Circulation and Scenic Highways Element, Community Design and Sustainability
Element, and the Economic Development Element. The General Plan amendments noted
below will ensure that the implementation of the proposed project is in compliance with the
General Plan and that each Element within the General Plan is internally consistent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following
amendments to the General Plan:
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Figure 1-1 (Land Use exhibit) shall be amended with new designations for the project site as
noted below:
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Section 1.8.1.6.8 (Commercial Industrial land use categories) shall be amended to add the
following two new land use categories and descriptions:
Medical Campus (FAR: .25 to .80); Employee density: 260 square feet per employee
This designation is intended to provide an attractive, campus-like setting for medical offices,
hospitals, and other non-retail commercial uses that do not generate nuisances related to
emissions, noise, odors, or glare. Anticipated uses include, but are not limited to, a
comprehensive range of outpatient primary and specialty care services, professional and
administrative offices, hospital/medical centers (including full service hospitals/medical
centers with 24 hour operations, and related central utility plant), skilled nursing, assisted
living, licensed care, and associated parking structures and/or facilities. Structured parking
square footage is included in the FAR calculation.
Medical Campus/Commercial (FAR: .25 to .60); Employee density: 510 square feet per
employee
This designation accommodates a range of commercial uses including regional- and
community-serving retail uses, professional and administrative offices, hotel, entertainment,
limited automotive sales, and eating and drinking establishments.
Table 2.2 (Land Use Development Potential: Eastern Extended Planning Area) shall be
amended to add two new land use categories under the "Commercial" heading. The acreage
for the Kaiser Dublin Medical Campus (approximately 58 acres) will be removed from the
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"Campus Office" category and added to the "Medical Campus" and "Medical
Campus/Commercial"categories with the appropriate acreage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following
amendments to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan:
Figure 4.1 (Land Use Map) shall be amended with a new designation for the project site as
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Table 4.1 (Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Summary) shall be amended to add two
new land use categories under the "Commercial" heading. The acreage for the Kaiser Dublin
Medical Campus (approximately 58 acres) will be removed from the "Campus Office"category
and added to the "Medical Campus" and "Medical Campus/Commercial" categories with the
appropriate acreage.
Table 4.2 (Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Population and Employment Summary) shall be
amended to add two new land use categories under the "Commercial" heading. The
development potential for the Kaiser Dublin Medical Campus (1.2 million square feet in total) will
be removed from the "Campus Office" category and added to the "Medical Campus" and
Medical Campus/Commercial" categories with the estimated employee number and estimated
number of jobs.
Table 4.4 (Tassajara Gateway Subarea Development Potential) and Table 4.7 (Fallon
Gateway Subarea Development Potential) shall be amended to add two new land use
categories. The acreage, density, and development potential for the Kaiser Dublin Medical
Campus (1.2 million square feet in total) will be removed from the "Campus Office"category and
added to the "Medical Campus" and "Medical Campus/Commercial" categories in each
respective table.
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Section 4.8.2 (Commercial land use categories) shall be amended to add the following two
new land use categories and descriptions:
Medical Campus (FAR: .25 to .80); Employee density: 260 square feet per employee
This designation is intended to provide an attractive, campus-like setting for medical offices,
hospitals, and other non-retail commercial uses that do not generate nuisances related to
emissions, noise, odors, or glare. Anticipated uses include, but are not limited to, a
comprehensive range of outpatient primary and specialty care services, professional and
administrative offices, hospital/medical centers (including full service hospitals/medical
centers with 24 hour operations, and related central utility plant), skilled nursing, assisted
living, licensed care, and associated parking structures and/or facilities. Structured parking
square footage is included in the FAR calculation.
Medical Campus/Commercial (FAR: .25 to .60); Employee density: 510 square feet per
employee
This designation accommodates a range of commercial uses including regional- and
community-serving retail uses, professional and administrative offices, hotel, entertainment,
limited automotive sales, and eating and drinking establishments.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 2016 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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