HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 021-89 HansenHill GPARESOLUTION NO. 021 - 89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR PA 87-045 HANSEN HILL RANCH
WHEREAS, The Hansen Hill Development Corporation, an affiliate
development company of Venture Corporation has requested a General Plan
Amendment Study, Planned Development Prezoning, Tentative Subdivision Map No.
5766 and Annexation to allow a maximum of 240 dwelling units on 147± acres in
unincorporated Alameda County west of Silvergate Drive and north of Hansen
Drive; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 1986 the City Council authorized a General
Plan Amendment Study for the Hansen Hill Ranch property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of State Planning and Zoning
Law, it is the function and duty of the Planning Commission of the City of
Dublin to review and recommend action on proposed amendments to the City's
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held four Public Noticed Study
Sessions on the Hansen Hill Ranch planning applications on February 2, 1987,
February 17, 1987, August 23, 1988 and August 24, 1988, and two noticed field
trips on February 27, 1988 and August 20, 1988; and
WHEREAS, notice of Planning Commission Public Hearings was
published in the Herald, posted in public buildings, and mailed to property
owners within 300 feet of the project in accordance with California State Law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held seven noticed public hearings
to consider the General Plan Amendment and EIR for PA 87-045 Planning
Application for Hansen Hill Ranch on February 1, 1988, February 16, 1988, July
18, 1988, August 1, 1988, September 19, 1988, October 3, 1988 and October 17,
1988; and
WHEREAS, the Staff analysis was submitted recommending amendments
to the General Plan relating to General Plan Land Use Designation and Density,
the Primary Planning Area, Table I and Figure 4, policy and map relating to
Hansen Drive extension, alternate roadway serving Hansen Hill Ranch, policies
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establishing an acceptable level of service (LOS) for intersections in Dublin,
and policies establishing fire protection buffer zone around perimeter of
residential development interfacing with open space lands; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment has been reviewed in accordance
with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared
pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 1988, the Planning Commission, after
considering all written and oral testimony submitted at the public hearings,
adopted Resolution No. 88-058 recommending City Council certification of the
EIR and Resolution No. 88-059 recommending adoption of General Plan Amendments;
WHEREAS, the City Council held one Public Noticed Field Trip on
November 27, 1988; and
WHEREAS, Notice of City Council Public Hearings was published in
the Herald, posted in public buildings and mailed to property owners within 300
feet of the project in accordance with California State Law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held six Public Hearings to consider PA
87-045 Hansen Hill Ranch General Plan Amendment on November 14, 1988, November
29, 1988, December 13, 1988, January 10, 1989, January 24, 1989 and February
27, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment has been reviewed in accordance
with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, a Staff analysis of the Planning.Commission
recommendation, Staff recommendation and the Applicant's proposal was submitted
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all written and oral testimony
submitted at the Public Hearings; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 1989, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 019-89 making findings certifying the Hansen Hill Ranch EIR and Addendum as
adequate and complete.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council does
hereby approve the following General Plan Amendments for PA 87-045 Hansen Hill
Ranch as discussed by the Planning Commission and as modified by the City
Council which modifications are not substantial:
1. Amend Figure 1 Dublin General Plan Primary Planning Area to:
include the entire Hansen Hill Ranch site (APN 941-110-1-9 and APN
941-110-2) within the Primary Planning Area.
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amend the land use designations on Hansen Hill Ranch site, as noted
on Attachment C-1 to include:
Open Space, Stream corridor
Low Density Single-Family Residential (0.5 - 3.8 units per acre)
eliminate Hansen Drive extension through Valley Christian Center
site.
include alternate roadway serving Hansen Hill Ranch site from
Dublin Boulevard through the Valley Christian Center and designate
roadway as a collector street.
2. Amend Table 1, Development Policies for Residential Sites, page 8, and
Figure 4, Sites for Housing Development, page 9, eliminating Area 5, 6 and 7
from the Table and Figure.
3. Eliminate implementing Policy 5.1G, page 19, "Reserve Right-of-Way for
Hansen Drive Extension to the Western Hills".
4. Amend 5.0, Land Use and Circulation Section: Circulation and Scenic
Highways Element to include a policy establishing the maximum level of service
acceptable for intersections within the City:
"Strive to phase development and road improvements outside the Downtown
Specific Plan Area so that the operating Level of Service (LOS) for major
street intersections in Dublin shall not be worse than LOS D."
5. Amend 8.0 Environmental Resources Management Section: Seismic Safety and
Safety Element 8.2.2 Fire Hazard & Fire Protection implementing policies to
include a policy requiring fire protection buffer zone around perimeter of
residential development which interface with open space lands:
"A fire protection buffer zone shall be provided around the perimeter of
residential development situated adjacent to undeveloped open space
land".
6. Amend 7.0 Environmental Resources Management Section: Conservation
Element to include policies relating to open space maintenance:
A. "Require open space management and maintenance programs for open
space areas established through subdivisions and Planned Development
districts. Programs should include standards to ensure control of
potential hazards; appropriate setbacks; and management of the open space
so that it produces a positive and pleasing visual image."
B. "Require that land designated as open space through development
approval be permanently restricted to open space use by recorded map or
deed."
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C. "Require revegetation of cut and fill slopes."
D. "Require use of native trees, shrubs and grasses with low
maintenance costs in revegetation of cut and fill slopes."
E. "Access roads (including emergency access roads), arterial streets
and collector streets that must pass through open space areas shall be
designed to minimize grading to the maximum extent possible so as not to
damage the ecological and/or aesthetic value and characteristics of the
open space area."
F. "Prohibit development within designated open space areas except
that designed to enhance public safety and the environmental setting."
G. "Promote inclusion of hiking, bicyclingand/or equestrian trails
within designated open space areas."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council does hereby direct
the Staff to edit, format, and print the up to date Dublin General Plan with
all City Council approved revisions and without any other substantive changes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council does hereby direct
that the Applicant is responsible for all costs the City incurs in providing an
up to date Dublin General Plan resulting from the adoption of Hansen Hill Ranch
General Plan Amendments.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of February, 1989.
AYES:
Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Snyder, Vonheeder, and
Mayor Moffatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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