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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachmt 3 ResoAppvDubVlgGuidln RESOLUTION NO. 05- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PA 02-074, APPROVAL OF THE DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA DESIGN GUIDELINES AND THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 8 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE: CREATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 8.62, HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW; AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.104, SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW; AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP TO ADD AN OVERLAY ZONING DESIGNATION TO THE DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA. WHEREAS, the area generally surrounding the present intersection of Donlon Way and Dublin Boulevard is the crossroads of two stagecoach routes and the location of the community of Dublin's founding; and WHEREAS, In 1993, the City of Dublin acknowledged the area's historical nature by acquiring several historical structures and properties in the original Dublin Village settlement area -the Old St. Raymond's Church, the Old Murray School House, and the Dublin Pioneer Cemetery-and establishing the Dublin Heritage Center; and WHEREAS, the original Dublin Village settlement area contains several important historic architectural and natural resources, mostly dating from the mid-nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, including buildings in the Dublin Heritage Center as well as other buildings including the Green Store, Ponderosa House, Bonde House, and Alamilla Springs; and WHEREAS, City Staff worked with RBF Consulting, and in consultation with the City's Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, to develop design guidelines intended to ensure that future development in the area is compatible with the existing historic resources; and WHEREAS, approval of the Dublin Village Historic Area Design Guidelines and the creation of Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.62, Historic Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review; an amendment to Chapter 8.104, Site Development Review; and an amendment to the Zoning Map to add an overlay zoning designation to the Historic Area will serve as an appropriate mechanism to ensure that new development in the historic area is designed and built in compliance with the Dublin Village Design Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Exempt ftom CEQA, according to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) may have a significant effect on the environment; and ATTACHMENT .3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) on January 11, 2005, for which proper notice was given in accordance with California State Law; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of the amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its January 11, 2005 meeting did hear and use its independent judgment and consider all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth. 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 Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council approve the Dublin Village Design Guidelines attached as Exhibit A (incorporated herein by reference), and recommends that the City Council find that the proposed amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) do not represent changes that may have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA, Section l5061(b)(3)); that the amendments are consistent with the General Plan and all applicable Specific Plans; and, recommends that the City Council amend the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map) as shown in attached Exhibit B (incorporated herein by reference). PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of January 2005. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Planning Commission Chairperson ATTEST: Planning Manager 2