HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso04-34 PA02-063 Rec CC Bancor Prop GPA RESOLUTION NO. 04 - 34
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE
GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS BANCOR PROPERTIES SAN RAMON
VILLAGE PLAZA
PA 02-063
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Bancor Properties, on behalf of Morey Greenstein, Trustee and
Manager for Oliver Properties, LLC (property owner), submitted applications for a 4.62-acre Project area
located within the Primary Planning Area of the Dublin General Plan. The Amendment Area is generally
located east on San Ramon Road between Alcosta Boulevard and Bellina Street. The applications
include: a) An amendment to the text of the General Plan to add a mixed-use category in the Primary
Planning Area; b)Amendment to the General Plan land use map from a designation of Retail Office to
Mixed Use; c) Planned Development Rezoning consistent with the land use amendment; d) Stage 1
Development Plan for the entire 4.62 acre Amendment Area; e) Stage 2 Development Plan for the entire
4.62 acre site; f) Vesting Tentative Tract Tentative Map No. 7437; and g) Site Development Review for
the entire site. The project proposes a total of 56 residential units of medium density residential
development and 14,377 sq. ft of retail/office use. The applications collectively define this "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is currently developed as a retail commercial shopping center; and
WHEREAS, the Project would amend the General Plan land use map to change the land use
designation of the 4.62 acre site from Retail/Office to Mixed-Use to allow a combination of retail, office
and medium-high density residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the Project would amend the Zoning Ordinance change the zoning designation of the
site from CN (Neighborhood Commercial) to PD (Planned Development) with corresponding land uses
proposed for the General Plan land use amendment. Permitted uses and Development Standards are
included in the proposed Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plans; and
WHEREAS. the addition of the Mixed Use land use classification to the General Plan, in and of
itself, is exempt from CEQA under the general exemption, Guidelines section 15061(b)(3); and,.
WHEREAS, application of the Mixed Use land use classification to the Project was analyzed in
an Initial Study prepared by the City, which includes an analysis of the potential environmental effects of
the proposed Project. Based on the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration which included the
Initial Study was prepared and circulated for review and comments. The Mitigated Negative Declaration
was prepared for the project with the finding that with the implementation of Mitigation Measures
contained in the Initial Study, the potential impacts of the project would be reduced to a level of
insignificance; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2004, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 04-__
recommending that the City Council approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and related Mitigation
Monitoring Program for the project. The resolution is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, staff reports, dated April 13, 2004 and May 11, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the Project, including the proposed amendment to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the Mitigated Negative
Declaration at a duly noticed public hearing held on April 13, 2004 and May 11, 2004 at which time all
interested parties had the opportunity to be heard.
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 previously approved Resolution #04- 28 dated April
13th is hereby rescinded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the following General Plan Amendments based on findings that the amendment is in the
public interest and that the General Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent.
A. Amend General Plan Chapter 1.8.1 Land Use Classifications to include the following text
below that would follow the Public/Semi-Public/Open Space Category (p. 8 of the Nov. 5, 2002 update).
"Mixed Use
Mixed Use (FAR .30 to 1.00) employee density 200 -400 square feet per employee)
Encourages the combination of medium to medium high density residential housing
and at least one non-residential use, such as office or retail, included in this
classification. Office or retail uses recommended are shopping center, stores,
restaurants, business and professional offices, and entertainment facilities. An FAR of
less than .30 is acceptable where existing tenancy conditions of site do not permit
immediate conversion of the entire site but it is determined that the site in process of
becoming a mixed use site."
B. Amend Figure 1-1 a Dublin General Plan Land Use Map to change the land use designation
for the Project site from Retail/Office to Mixed Use.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11 th day of May 2004 by the following vote:
AYES:
Cm. Fasulkey, King, and Machtmes
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cm. Jennings, and Nassar
ATTEST:
Planning M!~nager
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