HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.1 DDSP AmendmentsDowntown Dublin Specific Plan AmendmentsCity CouncilJuly 21, 2020
Specific Plan Area and DistrictsRetail DistrictVillage Parkway DistrictTransit‐Oriented District
Downtown Preferred Vision•City Council Approved November 5, 2019•Primary Components:–Siting of a Town Square–New Street Grid Network–Downtown Character
Proposed Amendments•New Street Grid (Retail District)•Town Square (Retail District)•Combine Non-Residential Allocation (Transit-Oriented & Retail Districts)•Changes to Design Standards and Allowable Uses (Retail District)
New Street Grid• North/South Streets (One Public, Two Private)• East/West Streets (Two Public, One Private)Existing New/Proposed
Town Square•One-acre park•Community Gathering–Open space–Outdoor dining–Farmers’ market–Yoga in the park–Concerts
Combine Non-Residential AllocationDistrict Non-Residential SF (Existing)Non-Residential SF (Proposed)Retail 543,8502,166,810 (+150 hotel rooms)Transit-Oriented 1,622,960(+150 hotel rooms)Village Parkway 20,730 No ChangeTotal 2,262,540 (incl. 150 hotel rooms)No Change
Design Standard & UsesRetail District•The Core•Design Standards –Cluster entrances–Min. height–Min. depth–Spacing for columns •Uses–Add Town Square–Add lodging
Environmental Review•Downtown Dublin Specific Plan EIR (2011)•Amendment #1 (2014)‐Increased residential dwelling units‐Decreased non-residential development•Amendment #2 (2019)‐Increased floor area ratio‐Combined residential allocation‐Parking requirements•Current Project ‐No new impacts‐Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Recommendation•Planning Commission Meeting May 26, 2020–Approval (5-0 vote)•Conduct the public hearing, deliberate and take action to adopt a Resolutionamending the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan to create a new street grid in the Retail District, site a Town Square, combine the remaining allocation of new non-residential square footage from Transit-Oriented and Retail Districts into one pool, allow lodging in the Retail District, and amend the design guidelines for The Core area of the Retail District.