HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 20-05 Deny the Amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and the At Dublin ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 20=05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DENY THE AMENDMENTS TO THE
GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND THE
AT DUBLIN PROJECT
PLPA 2017=00061
(APNS 985-0051-004, 985-0051-0053 985-0051-006, 985-0052-024, AND 985-0052-025)
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Shea Properties in partnership with SCS Development
Company, is requesting a General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment
and Vesting Tentative Maps for the At Dublin project. The proposed project includes up to 566
residential units comprised of apartments, detached small -lot single-family homes and 55 and
older age restricted single-family homes, up to 240,000 square feet of retail commercial
development, and related infrastructure and landscape improvements. Requested land use
approvals include a General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment,
Planned Development Rezoning (Stage 1 and Stage 2), Vesting Tentative Map Nos. 8440, 8449
and 8452, a Street Vacation and a Development Agreement, among other related actions. These
planning and implementing actions are collectively known as the "At Dublin Project" or the
"Project;" and
WHEREAS, the Project site is approximately 76.9 acres generally bound by Tassajara
Road, Gleason Drive, Brannigan Street and 1-580 (APNs 985-0051-004, 985-0051-005) 985-
0051-0061 985-0052-024, and 985-0052-025); and
WHEREAS, the existing General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use
designations for the project site are Neighborhood Commercial, General Commercial, Medium
Density Residential, Medium High Density Residential, High Density Residential, and
Public/Semi-Public; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to simplify the six existing land use designations
interspersed throughout the project site to the following land use designations organized in large
blocks of Mixed Use, Medium Density Residential and Single -Family Residential. In addition, other
amendments to the provisions of the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan are proposed
to ensure consistency with the new land use designations for the project site; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is located within the Dublin Town Center Priority Development
Area (PDA) which includes a mix of housing types including single-family detached, town homes,
condominiums and apartments. The Town Center PDA is envisioned as a walkable area with
locally serving businesses within walking distance or a short ride from residential neighborhoods,
conveniently served by transit; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did not take action on the Environmental Impact
Report as projects that are denied are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section
15061 (b)(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated February 25, 2020, and incorporated herein by
reference, was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission recommending approval of
the project including the General Plan Amendments, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments,
Planned Development Rezoning with a related Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plans, Vesting
Tentative Map Nos. 8440, 8449 and 8452, Street Vacation, Development Agreement and
certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report, for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project, on February 25, 2020, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations
and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Final EIR, all above -referenced
reports, recommendations, and testimony to evaluate the Project.
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 Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council deny the proposed amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
and the At Dublin project based on traffic impacts, pedestrian and bicycle concerns, and the
Project's inconsistency with the longstanding vision for these parcels, namely less housing and
more commercial/retail serving as a "town center" and "gateway to the city" with a walkable
environment.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 25t" day of February 2020 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Assi
Kothari, Wright, Benson
Thalblum, Grier
Mittan
hector
nning Commission Chair'