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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 - SCS Property Community Outreach Agenda Item 8.1 STAFF REPORT Planning Commission Page 1 of 2 DATE:May 25, 2021 TO:Planning Commission SUBJECT:SCS Property Community Outreach Prepared by: Amy Million, Principal Planner EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On March 2, 2021, the City Council approved a City-led community outreach process for the SCS Property that includes an Urban Land Institute Technical Advisory Panel to create a foundation for future discussion and a consultant team to assist in engaging the community. As part of this effort, Staff and the consultant team lead by ELS Architecture & Urban Design (ELS)will provide a presentation on background information collected and opportunities and constraints. In addition, Staff and ELS are seeking input from the Planning Commission regarding the future use of the site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation on the SCS Property community outreach process,background information including initial understanding of opportunities, constraints and desired objectives,and provide input. DESCRIPTION: Background The subject 76.9-gross-acre property is located north of I-580 between Tassajara Road and Brannigan Street and extends to the north of Gleason Drive (Figure 1). Over the years,various development projects have been proposed and considered for the subject property, which is currently owned by SCS Development. The most recent proposal, the At Dublin Project submitted in January 2018 by Shea Commercial, was considered by the Planning Commission on February 25, Figure 1. Location Map 127 Page 2 of 2 2020. At that meeting, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council deny the project. On August 18, 2020, the City Council denied the At Dublin project and directed Staff to leave the General Plan Amendment Study open and work with the property owner to conduct a community outreach process to gather input on the future use and development of the property. On March 2, 2021, the City Council approved a City-led community outreach process for the SCS Property and an agreement with ELS Architecture & Urban Design to assist with the process. An overview of the community outreach is provided in Attachment 1. This community outreach process is now underway. The recently formed 14-member Community Advisory Committee (CAC) held their first meeting on May 19. The CAC is comprised of community members including six residents that live within a half mile of the SCS Property, six residents from the broader Dublin community, a representative from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and a representative from the Innovation TriValley Leadership Group. In addition, stakeholder meetings have been held with the City of Pleasanton and the landowner of Grafton Station and initial background research has begun. The community outreach process includes several meetings with the Planning Commission. This initial meeting with the Planning Commission will include: An overview of the outreach strategy Background information collected from landowner, CAC, and initial interviews The consultant team’s initial understanding of opportunities and constraints An opportunity for the Planning Commission to discuss concerns and desired objectives for the property and Dublin NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: A webpage was created on the City’s website to provide information on the SCS Property Community Outreach project (https://dublin.ca.gov/2297/SCS-Property-Community-Outreach). Notification of this meeting was provided on the webpage and Nextdoor as well as to all interested persons who requested to stay informed of the project, including the CAC and property owners. The Planning Commission Agenda was posted. ATTACHMENT: 1) SCS Community Outreach Overview 128