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RESOLUTION NO. 21 – XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE EASTERN
DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS, APPROVE
AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, AND
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT
PLANS FOR 2.5 ACRES ON THE GH PACVEST PROPERTY, 2.0 ACRES ON THE EAST
RANCH PROPERTY, AND THE EMERALD HIGH SCHOOL SITE
APNs: 905-0002-001 AND 002; 985-0027-002; AND 985-0078-004, 005, 006, AND 007
(PLPA-2020-000054)
WHEREAS,on October 6, 2020, the City Council received a report and status update on
the Housing Element Update and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and the City
Council provided unanimous direction for Staff to prioritize the conversion of existing vacant Semi-
Public sites to a designation that can accommodate affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021, the City Council approved the initiation of a General Plan
Amendment Study to change the existing land use designation for 2.5 acres on the GH PacVest
property and 2.0 acres on the East Ranch property from Semi-Public to Public/Semi-Public, and
for the Emerald High School site from Neighborhood Commercial to Public/Semi-Public, as well
as other amendments to the provisions of the General Plan, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and
Planned Development Stage 1 Development Plans to ensure consistency(“the Project”); and
WHEREAS,the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the CEQA
Guidelines and City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be
reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, prior CEQA analysis for the Semi-Public Sites includes: 1) the East Dublin
General Plan and Specific Plan EIR (1993); 2) the Fallon Village Supplemental EIR (2002); and
3) the East Dublin Properties Stage 1 Development Plan and Annexation Supplemental EIR
(2005). Collectively, these three environmental review documents are referred to as the “EDSP
EIRs;” and
WHEREAS,the Dublin Unified School District conducted environmental review associated
with the Emerald High School pursuant to the requirements of CEQA and no further analysis is
required; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, the City prepared an Addendum for
the Semi-Public sites, which reflected the City’s independent judgment and analysis of the
potential environmental impacts of the Project; and
WHEREAS,a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General
Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, and Planned Development Stage 1 Development
Plan Amendment; 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 Addendum. None of the contacted tribes requested a consultation within the statutory
consultation periods and no further action is required; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 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 Addendum, 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 Addendum, attached as Exhibit A, based on the following
findings:
1. The Planning Commission considered the Addendum 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 Addendum and any comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that
the proposed Project will have a significant impact on the environment.
3. The Addendum reflects the City’s independent judgement and analysis as to the
potential environmental effects of the proposed General Plan Amendment, Specific
Plan Amendment, and Rezoning.
4. The Addendum has been completed in compliance with CEQA and the City of 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 an Addendum to the EDSP EIRs,
and approving the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan land use designation from
Semi-Public to Public/Semi-Public for 2.5 acres of the GH PacVest property and 2.0 acres of the
East Ranch property, and change the land use designation of the Emerald High School site from
Neighborhood Commercial to Public/Semi-Public; and approve the Ordinance attached as
Exhibit C approving amendments to the Planned Development Stage 1 Development Plans,
based on findings that the Rezoning is in the public interest, promotes general health, safety and
welfare.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of May 2021, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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Assistant Community Development Director
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