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RESOLUTION NO. 145 ~ 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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CERTIFYING AN INITIAL STUDYIMITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
FOR THE TASSAJARA ROADIFALLON ROAD ULTIMATE RIGHT~OF~WAY ALIGNMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has proposed the establishment ofright~of~way lines for Tassajara
Road and Fallon Road in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 7.68; and
WHEREAS, the effected segment of Tassajara Road extends from the northern booodary of
Dublin Ranch Phase 1 (Tract 6925) near Shadow Hills Drive to the Alameda County/Contra Costa County
line, generally following the existing road; and
WHEREAS, the planned segment of Fallon Road extends from a future intersection at Tassajara
Road to a point approximately 1,500 feet southeast of the intersection for connection with the portion of
Fallon Road to be constructed as part of Dublin Ranch Area A; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the implementing
Guidelines and City environmental regulations, require that projects be reviewed for potential
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS. an Initial Study was conducted by the City of Dublin finding that the project, as
proposed, would not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS. based on the findings of the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been
prepared pursuant to CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines and is on file in the City of Dublin Planning
Department; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared in accordance
with CEQA and implementing guidelines to ensure compliance with mitigation measures included in the
Initial Study; and
WHEREAS. the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 04~37 on May 11, 2004,
recommending that the City Council adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Tassajara Road/Fallon Road Ultimate Right~of·
Way Alignment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby fllld that:
1. The proposed establishment of right~of~way lines for Tassajara Road and Fallon will not have a
significant effect on the environment based on review of the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and public testimony.
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2. The Initial Study identified a number of potentially significant environmental impacts including,
but not limited to, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, soils and geology, hydrology
and water quality, noise, and transportation. However, measures have been included in the Initial
Study to reduce each potentially significant impact to a less·than·significartt level.
3. The Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with State and local
environmental laws and guideline regulations.
4. The Mitigated Negative Declaration is complete and adequate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby certifies the Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Tassajara
Road/Fallon Road Ultimate Right~of.Way Alignment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 2004.
A YES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
K2/G/7~20-04/rego.ROW - Tassajara+Fallon.doc (Item 6.3)
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