HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.1 Att 1 PC Reso ZOA Recommending to CC RESOLUTION NO. 16-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN ZONING
ORDINANCE CHAPTER 8.40 (ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES REGULATIONS)
AND CHAPTER 8.80 (SECOND UNITS REGULATIONS) EFFECTIVE CITY-WIDE
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WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 1069 and Assembly Bill (AB) 2099 will become effective on
January 1 , 2017 and modify the State law and the requirements for second units or "accessory
dwelling units" related to unit size, setbacks, parking, and fees; and
WHEREAS, Dublin Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.80 (Second Units Regulations) allows
for the establishment of a second unit on a lot with an existing, detached, single-family dwelling
unit in the Single Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District and in a Planned Development zoning
district (if not specifically prohibited by the PD regulations) subject to certain standards; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance amendments to Chapter 8.40 are necessary to comply
with State law and clarify the regulations for second units; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments: 1) increase the maximum unit
size, modify setbacks and reduce the parking standards in specific instances consistent with
State law; and 2) clarify that the land use and development regulations for accessory structures
and accessory uses are independent from the regulations for second units; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the CEQA, Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission
recommend that the City Council find this project exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that the amendments to Title 8 of the
Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) will not have a significant effect on the environment;
and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission
recommending City Council approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Zoning
Ordinance Amendments on December 13, 2016; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports,
recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to
evaluate the project.
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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 of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend that the City Council adopt the Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December 2016 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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