HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.1.a - Resolution Recommending City Council ApprovalRESOLUTION NO. 21-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT AND AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION AT 6207 SIERRA COURT FROM BUSINESS
PARK/INDUSTRIAL TO RETAIL/OFFICE AND AUTOMOTIVE AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING THE REZONING FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M-1) TO GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (C-2)
(APN 941-0205-013-04)
PLPA-2019-00002
WHEREAS, the 1.5-acre Project site is located at 6207 Sierra Court at the intersection of
Dublin Boulevard and Sierra Court (APNs 941-0205-013-04); and
WHEREAS, the existing General Plan land use designation for the Project site is Business
Park/Industrial; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to amend the existing General Plan land use designation
on the Project site to Retail/Office and Automotive; and
WHEREAS, the existing Zoning District for the Project site is Light Industrial (M-1); and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to amend the existing Zoning District on the Project site to
General Commercial (C-2); and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State
CEQA Guidelines and City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain
projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents
be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study (IS) for the proposed project, which found
that there was no substantial evidence that the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning would
have a significant adverse effect on the environment and, therefore, pursuant to the requirements
of CEQA, the City prepared a Negative Declaration (ND), dated January 2021, which reflects the
City’s independent judgment and analysis; and
WHEREAS, the IS/ND was circulated for 20 days for public comment from January 6, 2021
to January 26, 2021; and
WHEREAS, no comments were received on the IS/ND; and
WHEREAS, Staff Report, dated January 26, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Project, including the General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and
associated environmental review; and
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WHEREAS, consistent with Section 65352.3 of the California Government Code and
Section 21080.3.1 of the Public Resource Code, the City obtained a contact list of local Native
American tribes from the Native American Heritage Commission and notified the tribes on the
contact list of the opportunity to consult with the City on the proposed General Plan Amendment
and IS/ND. None of the contacted tribes requested a consultation within the statutory consultation
periods and no further action is required; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public
hearing on the Project, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the IS/ND, all above-referenced reports,
recommendations, and testimony to evaluate the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby
recommends the City Council adopt the IS/ND, attached as Exhibit A, based on the following
findings:
1. The Planning Commission considered the IS/ND and public comments prior to taking
action on the project.
2. The Planning Commission finds, on the basis of the whole record before it, including
the IS/ND and any comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the
proposed Project will have a significant impact on the environment.
3. The IS/ND reflects the City’s independent judgement and analysis as to the potential
environmental effects of the proposed General Plan Amendment and Rezoning.
4. The IS/ND has been completed in compliance with CEQA and the Dublin CEQA
Guidelines and Procedures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the Resolution attached as Exhibit B adopting the IS/ND and amending the
General Plan land use designation for the Project site from Business Park/Industrial to
Retail/Office and Automotive, based on finding that the amended General Plan will remain
consistent as so amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the Ordinance attached as Exhibit C approving amending the Zoning Map for
the Project site from Light Industrial (M-1) to General Commercial (C-2) based on findings that
the Rezoning is in the public interest, promotes general health, safety and welfare.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of January 2021 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:
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Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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Assistant Community Development Director
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