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Home My WebLink About04-018 ROWLines Tassaj&Fallon AGENDA STATEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: May 11, 2004 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING - PA 04-018 -- Establishment of Ultimate Right-of-Way Lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon Road Report prepared by Michael Stella, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer~ ATTACHMENTS: 4. 5. 6. Location Map Map of Ultimate Right-of-Way Lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon Road Legal Descriptions of Ultimate Right-of-Way Lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon Road Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Resolution recommending City Council approval of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Tassajara Road/Fallon Road Ultimate Right-of-Way Alignment Resolution Determining that the Ultimate Right-of-Way Lines are in conformance with Dublin's General Plan Resolution recommending the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention to Establish Ultimate Right-of-Way Lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon Road RECOMMENDATION: DESCRIPTION: 2. 3. 4. 5. o 7. Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation Take testimony from the public Question Staff and the public Close public hearing and deliberate Adopt Resolution (Attachment 5) recommending City Council approval of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Tassajara Road/Fallon Road Ultimate Right-of-Way Alignment Adopt Resolution (Attachment 6) determining that the ultimate right-of-way lines are in conformance with the City of Dublin General Plan pursuant to Government Code §65402 Adopt Resolution (Attachment 7) recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention to Establish Ultimate Right-of-Way Lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon Road The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan adopted in 1994 identified a need to reserve sufficient right-of-way along Tassajara Road to accommodate cumulative development along this roadway corridor. The City previously adopted Right-of-Way Lines for the southern segment of Tassajara Road between 1-580 and ............................................................................................................ COPIES TO: PA File Applicant Mailing list ITEM NO. ~, the northern boundary of Dublin Ranch Phase 1 as Ordinance No. 20-99, thus allowing portions of the roadway to be constructed to an ultimate width of 128 feet. Presently, the segment of Tassajara Road north of Dublin Ranch remains a two-lane road with gravel shoulders and a right-of-way width of 66 feet. The City annexed portions of this northern segment into the City as part of the Silveria Ranch project by Pinn Brothers, while the balance remains within Alameda County. The proposed Ultimate Right-of-Way Lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon Road will establish a right-of- way alignment for the future widening of Tassajara Road to six lanes, and the future northern extension of Fallon Road to four lanes using a design speed of 45 MPH. These future roads will include sidewalks, bicycle lanes, right and left turn pockets, traffic signals, and raised landscape medians. For Tassajara Road, the alignment will extend from the northern boundary of Dublin Ranch Phase 1 near Shadow Hills Drive to the Alameda County/Contra Costa County line, generally following the existing road. The right- of-way width for this segment varies between 122 feet and 128 feet. For Fallon Road, the alignment will extend from a planned intersection at Tassajara Road to a point approximately 1,500 feet south-east of the intersection for connection with the portion of Fallon Road to be constructed as part of Dublin Ranch Area A. The right-of-way width for this road is 110 feet. These alignments are intended to satisfy Mitigation Measure 3.3/14.0 of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and will preclude property owners from constructing buildings or other structures within the established right-of-way lines. Establishment of Right-of-Way Lines: The procedure for establishing new right-of-way lines is governed by Chapter 7.68 of the Dublin Municipal Code. In addition, Government Code {}65402 states, in part, that if a General Plan has been adopted, no real property shall be acquired by dedication or otherwise for street purposes until the location, purpose, and extent of such acquisition have been submitted to and reported upon by the Planning Agency (Planning Commission) as to conformity with the adopted General Plan. Upon receiving a report and recommendation from the Planning Commission, the City Council can then adopt a Resolution of Intention designating the right-of-way area to be established, and notifying interested parties of a subsequent public hearing. A public hearing can then be conducted so the City Council can hear testimony related to the establishment of a right-of-way alignment. Finally, the City Council can adopt an Ordinance establishing the right-of-way lines described in the Resolution, if appropriate, and have the Ordinance recorded with the County Recorder. ANALYSIS: Tassajara Road and Fallon Road are identified in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan as major north-south arterials between 1-580 and the Alameda County/Contra Costa County line to the north. To develop a safe and appropriate roadway alignment, Staff considered geometric and access issues, topographic constraints, and jurisdictional restrictions. The Map (Attachment 2) shows the proposed horizontal and vertical alignment of Tassajara Road and Fallon Road. This Map illustrates how the road was woven between existing homes, driveways, and parking lots, while respecting significant topographic features such as Tassajara Creek and it's tributaries, and the surrounding knolls and hillsides. The result is a plan that conforms to the design criteria for major arterials with a design speed of 45 MPH, while minimizing adverse impacts to the surrounding topography and riparian areas. The plat maps and legal descriptions (Attachment 3) illustrate the fourteen properties that will be directly impacted by the proposed right-of-way lines. The areas to be reserved for future road widening or construction are shaded and fully dimensioned along with a total square footage and acreage estimate of land to be reserved. The shaded areas are shown in relationship to the existing road right-of-way, property lines, and other important topographic features for each property. Page 2 The alignment was discussed with effected property owners and other stakeholders at three (3) public informational workshops conducted by City of Dublin Public Works Department on April 11, 2003, May 2, 2003, and August 28, 2003. The input received from the group was considered in determining the final proposed right-of-way lines. A public hearing notice was published in the Valley Times, mailed directly to the property owners and posted at several locations throughout the City. General Plan Conformity: The proposed project would establish right-of-way lines along a route provided and established within the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. The route is located within the City's Sphere of Influence, although portions still reside within Alameda County. The land within the ultimate right-of-way lines will eventually be developed for roadway purposes in accordance with the requirements and purposes of the General Plan, although the physical improvements will be constructed in phases as demanded by development. The proposed right-of-way alignment is within the physical scope of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and therefore its extent will be encompassed by, and be consistent with, the General Plan. As such, it is found that the establishment of right-of-way lines is consistent with regard to location, purpose and extent of the General Plan. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: An Initial Study has been prepared for this proposed project in conformity with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines. The Initial Study analyzed a full range of potential environmental issues, relying to a significant degree on the Eastern Dublin EIR. Based on the findings of the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended for adoption. By implementing the Mitigation Measures included in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment. A copy of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is attached to this report for reference (Attachment 4). Conclusion: The proposed ultimate right-of-way lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon Road are in conformance with the General Plan and satisfy Mitigation Measure 3.3/14.0 of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. The Mitigated Negative Declaration adequately addresses the CEQA environmental review requirements for the project. It is therefore appropriate to recommend that the City Council adopt a Notice of Intention to establish right-of-way lines pursuant to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 7.68. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission (1) Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation, (2) Take testimony from the public, (3) Question Staff and the public, (4) Close public hearing and deliberate, (5) Adopt Resolution (Attachment 5) recommend the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Tassajara Road/Fallon Road Ultimate Right-of-Way Alignment to the City Council for adoption, (6) Adopt Resolution (Attachment 6) determining that the ultimate right-of-way lines are in conformance with the City of Dublin General Plan pursuant to Government Code §65402, and (7) Adopt Resolution (Attachment 7) recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention to Establish Ultimate Right-of-Way Lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon Road. G:\PA#~2004X04-018\PC\PC SR.doc Page 3