HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 115-19 Approving the Downtown Dublin Preferred VisionRESOLUTION NO. 115 - 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN DUBLIN PREFERRED VISION
WHEREAS, the City Council, through its Strategic Planning process, continues to place
importance on the Downtown. Through the City Council's Strategic Plan, the Council has
directed Staff to focus efforts on ways to strengthen the City's economic vitality, including the
Downtown, through public investment and economic development; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2018, the City Council received an update on the City's
economic development efforts to support and enhance Downtown Dublin, which included a
report from the Urban Land Institute's Technical Assistance Panel, and a two-year Staff work
plan; and
WHEREAS, over the past year, City staff has worked with Urban Field Studio on the
development of the Downtown Dublin Preferred Vision (Preferred Vision) and its three main
principles (siting the town square, a new street grid network and the Downtown Character). As
part of the process, the City asked for the community's participation in the siting of the town
square and in the planning of the Preferred Vision; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) envisions businesses in the
Retail District to include a mix of retail (ranging from small independent retailers to national
regional -serving retailers), service, office, civic, housing and hotel. In addition, it encourages
areas adjacent to buildings (including surface parking lots) to be designed to create more
inviting pedestrian -friendly gathering spaces and amenities. Connectivity within the District and
to other areas outside the District are also strongly encouraged; and
WHEREAS, current and permitted development and building design standards in the
Retail District allow for a floor area ratio of 0.35 (base) up to 0.60 (max); residential units at a
minimum density of 22 units per net acre, and six floor building heights with a 75-foot maximum
(an additional 10-foot extension to accommodate tower elements, architectural design features,
solar panels is also permitted); and
WHEREAS, the Preferred Vision builds upon the DDSP's vision and includes a new and
extensive street grid network, including a main street experience, a new town square and a
mixture of supportive land uses such as retail, office, hotel and residential; and
WHEREAS, the Preferred Vision begins with the Dublin Place shopping center, which
currently includes major retail tenants such as Burlington Coat Factory, Target and Hobby
Lobby; and
WHEREAS, the Preferred Vision as shown in Exhibit A, contains three main principles
as outlined below:
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1. Town Square
The town square is a one -acre park and plaza that will serve as Downtown
Dublin's gathering place. The size of the town square from building face to building face will be
200' by 300' and will include a market promenade, outdoor dining, and event space. The park
has been designed with open space for activation and will concentrate activity to an area where
everyone can see each other. Programming can include weekly farmers' market, yoga in the
park, concerts, play and water features, and outdoor seating. The town square may also be
programmed with temporary events that may occasionally include street closures. The location
of the town square is one block north of Dublin Boulevard in the Dublin Place shopping center
along the proposed extension of Golden Gate Drive within the general vicinity of the Burlington
Coat Factory building as shown in Exhibit B to this Resolution.
2. Street Grid Network
The introduction of a new extensive street grid network breaks down the large
block format into smaller, walkable -sized blocks that can accommodate parking structures. The
proposed extension of Golden Gate Drive north from Dublin Boulevard (through the existing
shopping center) up to Amador Valley Boulevard will become a new main street within the
classic Downtown street grid network. The new streets help connect the entire district and will
allow for wider sidewalks. The creation of new streets and sidewalks will open the opportunity
for ground floor retail and restaurants interacting with the public space and town square as well
as pedestrians strolling through the new main street. The Preferred Vision includes two new
east/west streets and three new north/south streets as shown in Exhibit C to this Resolution.
3. Downtown Character
Successful, vibrant downtowns have a diverse economic base that includes a mix
of retail, restaurants, services, entertainment, office space, housing and hotels. Concentrating
this mix of uses in a four -block area that is more pedestrian -friendly, and designed for
interaction will create synergy for shops and restaurants to thrive. The Downtown Character will
include mixed -use buildings that are similar to new development next to the West
Dublin/Pleasanton BART station south of Dublin Boulevard as shown in Exhibit D to this
Resolution. The massing and density for new development as part of the Preferred Vision will
align with what is currently permitted in the DDSP.
WHEREAS, the Preferred Vision would chart a path forward to improve the Retail District
of the DDSP over the next 30 to 50 years with the goal of achieving the town square and related
surrounding development in the next five years as shown in Exhibit A to this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the Downtown Dublin Preferred Vision as outlined in Exhibits A-D.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the initiation of
a General Plan and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study and any other policy
document that may need to be amended, and to take such other and further action, as
necessary and appropriate to carry out the intention of this Resolution, as deemed appropriate
by the City Manager.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2019, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers Goel, Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai and Mayor Haubert
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EXHIBIT A:
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Specific Plan over
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2020-2025 2026-2035 2036-2045 2046-2065
years with the goal
STEP 1: GET IT STEP 2: ANCHOR STEP 3: LOCATE STEP 4: INFILL
OFF THE GROUND TOWN SQUARE HOUSING NEAR WITH A MIX OF of achieving the
WITH RETAIL THE EXISTING LAND USES following:
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... PHASE BOUNDARY =AREA OF DEVELOPMENT EXISTING RETAIL • Siting of Town
Phasing of Preferred Vision Square
• New Street Grid
Network
• Downtown
Character
TOWN SQUARE
Conceptual rendering of Downtown Dublin's Town Square
Dublin Blvd.
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Proposed location of the Town Square
Town Square
• Civic scaled plaza
• Park/Plaza Size: 1 acre, not
including streets
• Perceived size: 200 feet x 300
feet from building face to
building face
• Located 1 block from Dublin
Boulevard on Golden Gate
Drive at the heart of the retail
district
• Includes public amenities:
market promenade, outdoor
dining, and event space
• Programming: weekly farmers'
market, yoga in the park,
concerts, play and water
features, and outdoor seating
• Part of a larger open space
network
• Town Square located within
1/4 mile of BART(about a 5
minute walk)
STREET GRID NETWORK
Conceptual rendering of Golden Gate Drive Streetscape
Downtown Dublin Street Grid -
Golden Gate Drive becomes Main Street,
connects to Amador Valley Blvd
Downtown Streets
• Network of new streets in a
traditional grid pattern
• New streets connect the entire
district
• Three new east -west streets off
Amador Plaza Road
• Three new north -south streets
off Dublin Blvd
• Breaks up big blocks into
walkable sized blocks
• Block sizes are between 350 to
450 feet per side
• Blocks are sized to fit parking
structures hidden behind active
uses
New streets are 60 to 90 feet
wide
Streets include wider sidewalks
for ground floor restaurants
Streets are designed for
traffic calming and pedestrian
amenities
CHARACTER
Conceptual rendering of Downto�vr Dublin looking wesr over u
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Conceptual rendering of the view from Dublin Boulevard and
Golden Gate Drive
Downtown Character
Diversified economic base with
new mixed -use development
• Land uses include: Retail
(ranging from small
independent to national
regional -serving), restaurants,
services, civic, entertainment,
office, housing, and hotels
• Four block concentration of
mixed -use around the Town
Square, includes ground floor
restaurants and retailers
• On -site residential community
activating the area throughout
the day, evening, and weekends
• Massing and density aligns with
what is currently permitted in
the Downtown Dublin Specific
Plan
• 4-6 stories tall
• 75 foot maximum (with 10 foot
extension for special elements)
• Developed in phases over the
next 30-50 years