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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 16, 2002
CITY CLERK
File #410-55 & 450-30
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS:
PUBLIC HEARING - PA 02-005, Downtown Core Specific Plan
area rezoning (2nd reading). A City-initiated application to rezone
parcels in the Downtown Core Specific Plan area from existing
zoning districts C-I, C-2, and PD to Planned Development
(Downtown Core Specific Plan) zoning district
Report Prepared by: Kristi Bascom, Associate Planner'~/~r~,'
1. City Council ordinance amending the zoning map to rezone
parcels in the Downtown Core Specific Plan area to a Planned
Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan) zoning district.
2. City Council Agenda Statement dated April 2, 2002
3. Specific Plan Boundary map for Downtown Core Specific Plan
area
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open public hearing and hear staff presentation.
2. Receive staff presentation and take public testimony.
3. Question staff, applicant, and the public.
4. Close public hearing and deliberate.
5. Waive 2nd reading and adopt Ordinance (Attachment 1)
approving the rezoning.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This project is a City-initiated application to rezone.parcels in the Downtown Core Specific Plan area from
existing zoning districts C-l, C-2, and PD to Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan)
zoning district. The Downtown Core Specific Plan area is approximately 51 acres of land located north of
Dublin Boulevard and west of the 1-680 freeway. It contains several of Dublin's major retail
establishments including Safeway, Dublin Honda, Target, Circuit City, and Home Depot Expo as well as a
mixture of smaller restaurant and service uses.
On December 19, 2000, three Specific Plans were adopted for the purpose of guiding the development of
Downtown Dublin. These plans include the West Dublin BART Specific Plan (approximately 70 acres of
land north of the 1-580 freeway), the Downtown Core Specific Plan (approximately 51 acres of land
located north of Dublin Boulevard and west of the 1-680 freeway), and the Village Parkway Specific Plan
(approximately 31 acres of land located along the east and west sides of Village Parkway between Dublin
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and Amador Valley Boulevards). Along with these three specific plans, the City's General Plan was
amended to ensure the compatibility of the specific plans with the General Plan land use designations.
One of the first implementing actions for the specific plans is the initiation of rezoning in each specific
plan area as necessary, and the Downtown Core Specific Plan is the first area to be reviewed.
The intent of rezoning the parcels within the Downtown Core Specific Plan area is to bring the zoning
designation for the area into conformance with the land use designations contained in the Downtown Core
Specific. Plan, which was adopted by the City Council on December 19, 2000. If the Downtown Core
Specific Plan is amended or changed in any way, the Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific
Plan) Zoning District need not be amended. The Planned DeveloPment zoning refers back to the Specific
Plan for all development standards and therefore will not need to be changed if the Specific Plan itself
changes.
BACKGROUND:
Planning Commission action.
The Planning Commission heard this item at their meeting on March 12, 2002. No public comment was
received and the Commission voted unanimously in support of the rezoning. The Planning Commission
adopted Resolution no. 02-14 recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving the
Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan) rezoning.
City Council action.
At a public heating held on April 2, 2002, the City Council introduced an Ordinance adopting the Planned
Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan) rezoning. After the public hearing, the Ordinance was
scheduled for a second reading at the April 16, 2002 City Council meeting. As required by the Dublin
Municipal Code, a second reading is necessary prior to final adoption of the rezoning ordinance, which
will classify the site as a Planned Development (PD) District, with the Downtown Core Specific Plan
containing regulations for the use, development, improvements and maintenance of the property. The
proposed Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan) Zoning District would be consistent with
the Downtown Core Specific Plan and the General Plan land use designations and policies for this site.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing; deliberate; waive the reading and adopt
the Ordinance (Attachment 1) approving the Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan)
rezone.
ORDINANCE NO. - 02'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE zONING MAP TO REZONE PARCELS
IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA FROM EXISTING ZONING DISTRICTS
C-l, C-2, AND PD TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
(DOWNTOWN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN) ZONING DISTRICT PA 02-005
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is desirous of improving the appearance, functionality, economic
vitality of the downtown portion of Dublin in a manner consistent with the broad vision expressed in the
Dublin General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City prepared the Downtown Core Specific Plan pursuant to Government Code
Sec. 65450 et seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the Downtown Core Specific Plan was adopted by the City Council on December 19,
2000 and includes permitted land uses, development standards, urban design guidelines, transportation
improvements and implementation programs to achieve the goals of the Dublin General Plan; and~
wHEREAS, if any development standards are not included in the Downtown Core Specific Plan,
the standards for the C-2 zoning district shall apply to new development in the Specific Plan area.
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is initiating the rezoning of parcels in the Downtown Core Specific
Plan area from existing zoning districts C-I, C-2, and PD to Planned Development (Downtown Core
Specific Plan) Zoning District in order to bring the zoning of the parcels into conformance with the land
use designations contained in the Downtown Core Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on the Planned Development
(Downtown Core Specific Plan) rezone on March 12, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the Planned Development
(Downtown Core Specific Plan) rezone for PA 02-005; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearings were held by the City Council on April 2, 2002
and April 16, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the City Environmental Guidelines. An Initial Study
was prepared for the Downtown Core Specific Plan pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15071, and is
on file in the Dublin Planning Department. Based on the Initial Study, a Negative Declaration was
prepared for the Specific Plan with the finding that the implementation of the Plan would have no adverse
environmental impacts as mitigation was included in the project description. The Negative Declaration was
adopted by the City Council on December 19, 2000. This application is an implementation measure of the
Downtown Core Specific Plan and therefore no additional environmental review is required; and,
ATTACHMENT 1
WHEREAS, a StaffReport was submitted recommending that the City Council amend the Zoning
Map to rezone parcels in the Downtown Core Specific Plan area from existing zoning districts C-1, C-2,
and PD to a Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific plan) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council heard and considered all said reports, recommendations, written and
oral testimony submitted at the public hearing as hereinabove set fOrth.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.32.070 and 8.120.050 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the City
Council makes the following findings and determinations regarding said proposed Planned Development
(Downtown Core Specific Plan) rezoning for PA 02-005:
The proposed Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan) Zoning District meets the
purpose and intent of Chapter 8.32 of the Zoning Ordinance because it will provide uses that are
appropriate for the site as was determined during the Specific Plan adoption process; and
Development under the Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan) Zoning District will
be harmonious and compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding areas; and
3. The Planned Development rezone is consistent with the general provisions, intent, and purpose of
the Planned Development Zoning District of the-Zoning Ordinance in that it contains all information
required by Chapter 8.32 of the Zoning Ordinance and accomplishes the objectives of Chapter 8.32,
A through H, of the Zoning Ordinance; and
4. The subject site is physically suitable for the type and intensity of the zoning district being proposed
because it is an improved site with adjacent roadways which are designed to carry traffic that would
be generated by the proposed types of uses; and
5. The proposed rezoning will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working
in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare because the project has
been built according to City laws and regulations and because the Planned Development
(Downtown Core Specific Plan) Zoning District will limit land uses to those which are appropriate
for this site; and
6. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Retail/Office designation of the Dublin General Plan
the proposed use types are permitted by said designation.
7. The proposed rezoning is within the scope of the Negative Declaration adopted for the Downtown
Core Specific Plan and does not require additional environmental review under CEQA.
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said
reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Dublin City Council does ordain as follows:
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SECTION 1:
Pursuant to Chapter 8.32, Title 8 of the City of Dublin Municipal Code the City of Dublin Zoning
Map is mended to rezone the following property (''the Property") to a Planned Development (Downtown
Core Specific Plan) zoning district:
Approximately 51 acres of land located north of Dublin Boulevard and west of the 1-680
freeway (APNs: 941-305-10, 12-2, 22-1, 26, 27, 28, 29-2, 31-2, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, and
40).
A map of the rezoning area is shown below:
SECTION 2.
The regulations of the use, development, improvemem, and maintenance of the Property are set
forth in the Downtown Core Specific Plan and this ordinance. Any amendments to the Downtown Core
Specific Plan shall be in accordance with the Dublin Municipal Code or its successors.
SECTION 3.
No developmem shall occur on this property until Stage II Planned Development and Site
Development Review have been approved for the property. Except as provided in the Downtown Core
Specific Plan, the use, development, improvemem and maintenance of the Property shall be governed by
the provisions of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 4.
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3)
public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State
of California.
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SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days from and after its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 16th day of April 2002, by
the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 2, 2002
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING - PA 02-005, Downtown Core Specific Plan
area rezoning. A City-initiated application to rezone parcels in the
Downtown Core Specific Plan area from existing zoning districts C-
1, C-2, and PD to Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific
Plan) zoning district
Report Prepared by: Kristi Bascom, Associate Planner
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance amending the zoning map to rezone parcels in the
Downtown Core Specific Plan area to a Planned Development
(Downtown Core Specific Plan) zoning district
2. Planning Commission Resolution 02-14
3. Planning Commission Minutes dated March 12, 2002
4. Specific Plan Boundary for Downtown Core Specific Plan area
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open public hearing and hear'staff presentation.
2. Receive staff presentation and take public testimony.
3. Question staff, applicant, and the public.
4. Close public hearing and deliberate.
5. Waive Reading and introduce Ordinance (Attachment 1)
approving the rezoning.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Background
The Downtown Core Specific Plan area is approximately 51 acres of land located north of Dublin
Boulevard and west of the 1-680 freeway. It contains several of Dublin's major retail establishments
including Safeway, Dublin Honda, Target, Circuit City, and Home Depot Expo as well as a mixture of
smaller restaurant and service uses.
On December 19, 2000, three Specific Plans were adopted for the purpose of guiding the development of
Downtown Dublin. These plans include the West Dublin BART Specific Plan (approximately 70 acres of
land north of the 1-580 freeway), the Downtown Core Specific Plan (approximately 51 acres of land
located north of Dublin Boulevard and west of the 1-680 freeway), and the Village Parkway Specific Plan
(approximately 31 acres of land located along the east and west sides of Village Parkway between Dublin
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and Amador Valley Boulevards). Along with these three specific plans, the City's General Plan was
amended to ensure the compatibility of the specific plans with the General Plan land use designations.
One of the first implementing actions for the specific plans is the initiation of rezoning in each specific
plan area as necessary, and the Downtown Core Specific Plan is the first area to be reviewed.
The intent of rezoning the parcels within the Downtown Core Specific Plan area is to bring the zoning
designations for the area into conformance with the land use designations contained in the Downtown
Core Specific Plan, which was adopted by the City Council on December 19, 2000.
Several approaches for rezoning were considered and it was determined that using the Planned
Development Zoning District in these areas would allow the flexibility needed to encourage innovative
development while ensuring that the goals, policies, and action programs of the Downtown Core Specific
Plan and the General Plan are satisfied. Therefore, the proposed rezone for the property is a Planned
Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan) zoning district.
ANALYSIS:
Rezoning:
The new Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific' Plan) Zoning District will apply to all parcels
within the Specific Plan Boundary Area as shown in the Final Downtown Core Specific Plan, adopted by
the City Council on December 19, 2000.
Chapter 8.32 of the Zoning Ordinance (Planned Development Zoning District) requires that a Stage 1
Development Plan shall be adopted with the reclassification of the property to the Planned Development
Zoning District. The Downtown Core Specific Plan meets the requirements of the Stage 1 Development
Plan as it includes the details as shown below:
Stage 1 Development Plan requirements
Downtown Core Specific Plan
Planned Development
(Downtown Core Specific Plan)
1. Zoning
2. Statement of Proposed Uses
Permitted Uses
Conditional Uses
Temporary Uses
3. stage 1 Site Plan
4. Site area and proposed densities
As allowed per Downtown Core Specific Plan
As allowed per Downtown Core Specific Plan
As allowed per Chapter 8.108 (Temporary Use
Permit) of the Zoning Ordinance
Diagram of Existing Land Uses in Downtown Core
Specific Plan
As allowed per Downtown Core 'Specific Plan
5. Phasing Plan
6.
As allowed per Downtown Core Specific Plan
As required per Downtown Core Specific Plan
Consistent
To be reviewed with applicable individual
development applications
Landscaping Plan
7. General Plan and Specific Plan consistency
8. Inclusionary Zoning Regulations
The one standard that is not outlined specifically is the minimum required setbacks to any property line.
Staff has determined that the Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific Plan) zoning district shall
have the same setback requirements as the C-2 zoning district, which is zero (0) to all property lines.
Individual development projects consistent with the Specific Plan will require approval of a Stage 2
Development Plan pursuant to the Planned Development District regulations.
The Downtown Core Specific Plan area currently includes three zoning districts:
·
C-1 (Retail Commercial) which allows general retail, office, and personal service uses in addition
to restaurants, health services and clinics, and automobile brokerages;
C-2 (General Commercial) which allows many of the same uses as C-1 in addition to larger-scale
retail establishments as well as a greater range of auto-related uses; and
PD (Planned Development)which allows general retail, restaurants, office uses on the second
floor, and service commercial uses.
The Downtown Core Specific Plan contains six land use categories, including:
· Corn A (Commercial A) which allows larger retail centers, general retail and service uses, and
restaurants;
· Corn B (Commercial B) which allows smaller-scale uses including specialty retail, restaurants,
offices, entertainment, and similar pedestrian-oriented uses;
· O (Office) which allows professional, business, corporate, and medical/dental offices;
· R/O (Retail/Office) which allows a range of general retail as well as professional, business,
corporate, medical, and dental buildings;
· R/A (Retail/Auto) which allows the sales and service of new and used vehicles; and
· MU (Mixed Use) which allows medium or high-density residential uses and at least one non-
residential land use such as office or retail.
The existing zoning and Specific Plan land use designations for the different parcels in the area are not
consistent throughout the Specific Plan Area. Using a Planned Development (Downtown Core Specific
Plan) Zoning District would allow all of the properties to be zoned consistently with the Specific Plan and
the allowable uses more clearly defined.
Environmental Review:
An Initial Study was prepared for the Downtown Core Specific Plan pursUant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15071, and is on file in the Dublin Planning Department. Based on the Initial Study, a Negative
DeClaration was prepared for the Specific Plan with the finding that the implementation of the Plan would
have no adverse environmental impacts as mitigation was included in the project description. The
Negative Declaration was adopted by the City Council on December 19, 2000.
This application is an implementation measure of the Downtown Core Specific Plan and therefore no
additional environmental review is required.
Site Development Review:
Since this Planned Development Rezone is City-initiated, there are no detailed plans being approved in
conjunction with a development application. All new development of any size in the Specific Plan.area
shall be subject to Chapter 8.104 (Site Development Review) of the Zoning Ordinance and will be
reviewed for compliance with the Downtown Core Specific Plan.
CONCLUSION:
Staff believes that one zoning district applied consistently to all properties in the Specific Plan Area will
provide the clearest direction on what development is desired for the Downtown Core. Using a Planned
Development zoning district that is based on the Downtown Core Specific Plan for this purpose will
ensure that the Specific Plan development regulations guide all future development.
RECOMMENDATION: ~" ~
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing; deliberate; waive the reading and
introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 1) approving the Downtown Core Specific Plan rezone; and schedule
the second reading of the Ordinance for April 16, 2002.
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