HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso05-18 Rec CC Dublin Ranch West Certify SEIR
RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND APPROVAL OF MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE DUBLIN RANCH WEST
PROJECT PA 02-028
WHEREAS, James Tong submitted applications for future development of approximately 1,064 residences,
a Neighborhood Park, and Open Space on an approximately 184 acre site located on the west side of Tassajara
Road, east of Parks RFTA, south ofthe Alameda/Contra Costa county line, and north of the existing city limit line.
The submittal includes applications to annex three properties totaling approximately 189 acres to the City of Dublin
and to DSRSD; to amend the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to replace a 9.7 acre school site with
Medium Density Residential, and to replace a Neighborhood Commercial designation with Open Space; to prezone
the site to PD-Planned Development and adopt a related Stage 1 Development Plan. The applications are collectively
known as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project site contains three properties, the 184 acre Dublin Ranch West site, previously
known as Wallis Ranch; the 1.6 acre Bragg parcel; and the 3.2 acre Sperfslage parcel; and
WHEREAS, the project site is in Eastern Dublin for which the City adopted the Eastern Dublin General
Plan Amendment and Specific Plan to provide a comprehensive planning framework for future development of the
area. In connection with this approval, the City certified a program EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168
(SCH: 91103064, Resolution 51-93, and Addendum dated August 22, 1994, hereafter "Eastern Dublin EIR" or
"program EIR") that is available for review in the Planning Department and is incorporated herein by reference.
The program EIR was integral to the planning process and examined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative
impacts, broad policy alternatives, and areawide mitigation measures for developing Eastern Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR identified potentially significant environmental impacts and related
mitigation measures, which the City adopted together with mitigation fmdings and a Mitigation Monitoring Program
(Resolution 53-93), which mitigation measures and monitoring program continue to apply to development in
Eastern Dublin including the Dublin Ranch West Project; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR also identified potentially significant environmental impacts that could
not be avoided by mitigation and for which the City adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations pursuant to
CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study for the Dublin Ranch West Project consistent with CEQA
Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a supplement to the Eastern Dublin EIR was required in
order to analyze substantial changes in circumstances and new information that could result in new or potentially
more severe significant impacts than identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation dated February 14, 2003 was circulated with the Initial Study to
public agencies and interested parties for consultation on the scope of the supplemental EIR; and
WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study and responses to the Notice of Preparation, the City prepared a
Draft Supplemental EIR dated November 2004 (SCH No. 2003022082) which reflected the independent judgment
of the City as to the potential environmental effects of the Project. The Draft Supplemental ErR was circulated for
the required 45 day public review period, from November 19, 2004 to January 3, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City received five comment letters on the project during the public review period and two
letters after the public review period. The City prepared a Final Supplemental EIR dated February 2005 containing
written responses to all comments received during the public review period, and to the comment letters received
after the public review period, which responses provide the City's good faith, reasoned analysis of the environmental
issues raised by the comments; and
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated February 22, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference, described and
analyzed the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs and the Project for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report, the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRS at
a noticed public hearing on February 22, 2005 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs reflect the City's independent judgment and analysis
on the potential for environmental impacts and constitute the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the
Dublin Ranch West Project; and
WHEREAS, the Draft and Final Supplemental EIRs are separately bound documents, incorporated herein
by reference, and are available for review in the City Planning Department, file P A 02-028.
NOW, 11IEREFORE,BE ITRFSOLVED TIlAT:
A The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
B. The Dublin Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Supplemental Environmental impact Report and
hereby recommends that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report as complete,
adequate and in compliance with CEQA and the City of Dublin's Environmental Guidelines, and make all required
mitigation and other findings.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2200 day of February, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES:
Chair Schaub, Cm. Biddle, Fasulkey, King, and Wehrenberg
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Planning Commission Chair
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