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19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL File #600-30
DATE: June 16, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager "
SUBJECT: Approval of the First Amendment to the Land Exchange Agreement and
Associated CEQA Addendum with TL Partners II, LP, for Property on Tassajara
Road
Prepared by Jayson Imai, Senior Civil Engineer
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
TL Partners II, LP, a California limited partnership, and the City of Dublin previously entered into
a Land Exchange Agreement for property located at 6960 Tassajara Road (Fredrich Parcel,
APN 986-0004-002-03) and 7020 Tassajara Road (Vargas Parcel, APN 986-0004-002-01). TL
Partners II has now executed and filed with the City of Dublin the First Amendment to the Land
Exchange Agreement and associated CEQA Addendum to revise the land area description
within the Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There will be no financial impact to the City by approving the First Amendment to the Land
Exchange Agreement. TL Partners II will be responsible for all staff costs related to the
processing of the Amendment and associated CEQA addendum.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution Approving the First Amendment
to the Land Exchange Agreement with TL Partners II, LP; and adopt the Resolution Adopting a
CEQA Addendum and a Related Statement of Overriding Considerations for an Amendment to
the Land Exchange Agreement for a 2.69 Acre Area for the Tassajara Highlands
(Fredrich/Vargas) Project.
ubmitte` By Reviewed By
Public Works Director Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
TL Partners II, LP, a California limited partnership (TL Partners II), developer of the parcels
located at 6960 Tassajara Road (Fredrich Parcel, APN 986-0004-002-03) and 7020 Tassajara
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Road (Vargas Parcel, APN 986-0004-002-01), collectively known as Tassajara Highlands, and
the City of Dublin previously entered into a Land Exchange Agreement with an effective date of
July 15, 2014 (Attachment 7). The Agreement involved the exchange of right-of-way and
easements required for the replacement of the existing Tassajara Road culvert crossing of
Moller Creek. The City Council approved the Land Exchange Agreement on July 15, 2014 with
Resolution No. 126-14.
TL Partners II has requested to amend the Land Exchange Agreement in order to revise the
land area descriptions included within the Agreement and describe drainage, road and street
frontage improvements to be constructed by the Developer within the Tassajara Road right-of-
way (Attachment 8). The Amendment and related CEQA Addendum will correlate the
Agreement with regulatory agency permit applications made by the Developer.
Staff has prepared a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Land Exchange
Agreement with TL Partners II, LP (Attachments 2 and 3).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
A CEQA Addendum dated June 16, 2015 has been prepared to address the proposed project.
Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the CEQA implementing regulations, the City has
determined that: (i) the proposed project remains within the scope of the previous environmental
assessments of the development programs which have included the Project Site, and (ii) subject
to continued implementation of the applicable mitigation measures, the proposed project will not
result in any significant environmental effects that already have not been evaluated and
addressed.
The project is located within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area, which was the subject of an
Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan (SCH # 91103064), certified by the City Council in Resolution No. 51-93 and Addenda
dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994. Development of the Fredrich and Vargas properties
along Tassajara Road was addressed in two subsequent MNDs in 2006 and 2007. On July 15,
2014, the City approved a land exchange agreement with the applicant. In September, 2014,
the City approved the Tassajara Highlands project on the two properties, adopting a CEQA
Addendum.
The current project proposes to amend the 2014 land exchange agreement for approximately
2.69 acres of City-owned land. The amendment would update descriptions of a portion of the
land to be exchanged (0.82 acres), vacated by the City (0.59 acres) and retained as City right-
of-of-way for Tassajara Road widening (1.28 acres), and to describe drainage, road and street
frontage improvements to be constructed on a portion of the City's 1.28 acres of remaining right-
of-way. The proposed Addendum and supporting Initial Study are attached as Attachment 5 and
document that the amendment will not result in any new or more severe impacts than identified
in the prior CEQA documents. The improvements described in the project continue to be
subject to all the previously adopted mitigation measures, as applicable.
Staff has prepared a Resolution Adopting a CEQA Addendum and a Related Statement of
Overriding Considerations for an Amendment to the Land Exchange Agreement for a 2.69 Acre
Area for the Tassajara Highlands (Fredrich/Vargas) Project (Attachments 4, 5 & 6).
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of this report has been provided to Tim Lewis Communities, dba TL Partners II, LP.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map
2. Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Land Exchange
Agreement with TL Partners II, LP
3. Exhibit "A" to Resolution, First Amendment to Land Exchange
Agreement with TL Partners II, LP
4. Resolution Adopting a CEQA Addendum and a Related Statement of
Overriding Considerations for an Amendment to the Land Exchange
Agreement for a 2.69 Acre Area for the Tassajara Highlands
(Fred rich/Vargas) Project
5. Exhibit "A" to Resolution, CEQA Addendum and Initial Study for the
City of Dublin/TL Partners II, LP Revised Land Exchange Agreement
Project
6. Exhibit "B" to Resolution, Statement of Overriding Considerations
7. Land Exchange Agreement with TL Partners II, LP
8. Letter from TL Partners II, LP requesting amendment to Land
Exchange Agreement
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RESOLUTION NO. - 15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH TL PARTNERS II, LP
WHEREAS, the Owner, TL Partners II, LP, a California Limited Partnership, and the City
of Dublin previously entered into a Land Exchange Agreement for property located at 6960
Tassajara Road (Fredrich Parcel, APN 986-0004-002-03) and 7020 Tassajara Road (Vargas
Parcel, APN 986-0004-002-01), approved by City Council Resolution No. 126-14 on July 15,
2014; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has executed and filed with the City of Dublin the First
Amendment to Land Exchange Agreement , attached hereto as Exhibit "A," to revise the land
area descriptions included within the Agreement and describe drainage, road and street
frontage improvements to be constructed by the Developer on a portion of the City's 1.28 acres
of remaining right-of-way;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said First Amendment to Land Exchange
Agreement is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized by the City
Council to execute the Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this City Council is hereby directed to
transmit said Agreement to the County Recorder for filing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer is hereby authorized by the City
Council to make minor modifications to the Grant Deed documents and related exhibits
attached to the Agreement prior transmitting said documents to the County Recorder for filing.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 2015.
AYES-
NOES-
ABSENT-
ABSTAIN-
ATTEST- Mayor
City Clerk
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
("Amendment") is made and entered by and between the City of Dublin ("City") and TL
Partners II, LP, a California limited partnership ("Developer"). This Amendment shall
be effective as of the latest date indicated next to the signatures of the Parties below
(the "Amendment Effective Date")
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, City and Developer entered into that certain Land Exchange
Agreement with an Effective Date of July 15, 2014 (the "Exchange Agreement"),
whereby City and Developer agreed to exchange certain parcels of real property.
B. WHEREAS, City and Developer now desire to enter into this Amendment in
order to modify, amend and/or supplement certain terms and conditions of the
Exchange Agreement, as hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, City and Developer hereby agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
1 . Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Exchange Agreement.
2. Amendment.
a. Recitals G and H are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the
following:
"G. The City is the fee owner of certain real property consisting of
approximately 1.41 acres located in the City on Tassajara Road,
comprised of .59 acres of former City right of way (the "Former ROW
Land") and a .82 acre parcel which is a portion of Parcel 3 of Parcel Map
1193, Assessor Parcel Number 986-0004-003-00 (the "Parcel 3
Property"). The Former ROW Land and the Parcel 3 Property are
referred to collectively herein as the "City Property", which is more
particularly depicted and described in Exhibit F.
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H. The City is also the owner of approximately 1.28 acres of right of
way intended for a future road widening project (the "City ROW"), as I
depicted in Exhibit F.
b. Recital I is hereby dded to read in its entirety:
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I. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
including without limitation, compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") where applicable, Developer and City have agreed
that: (i) Developer shall cause the Fredrich Owner to grant City the
Culvert Easement and shall cause the Vargas Owner to grant PG&E the
PG&E Easement; (ii) Developer shall convey the Culvert Property to the
City; (iii) City shall convey the City Property to Developer; and (iv) City
shall grant Developer traffic impact fee credits for the ROW Land in
accordance with the Eastern Dublin Traffic Impact Fee Administrative
Guidelines."
c. A new Section 5.7 is hereby added to the Exchange Agreement as
follows:
"City ROW. City acknowledges and agrees that Developer may be
required to install certain roadway improvements within the City ROW
pursuant to the conditions of approval for the Development Project."
d. Section 6.1 of the Exchange Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following:
"City Conveyance. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions precedent
set forth in this Section, in the sole discretion of City, City shall (i)
abandon the Former ROW Land and (ii) convey to Developer and
Developer shall accept from City, the City Property in accordance with
the terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein. The conveyance
of the City Property from City to Developer shall be accomplished by
recordation of a grant deed, substantially in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit K ("City Grant Deed")."
e. Exhibit F to the Exchange Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with
a new Exhibit F in the form attached hereto.
f. Exhibit K to the Exchange Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with
a new Exhibit K in the form attached hereto.
3. Exchange Agreement Remains in Effect. Except as amended herein, the
Exchange Agreement, and all terms and provisions therein, remain in full force and
effect and are ratified in all respects by the parties hereto.
4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and each counterpart shall be deemed to be an original document.
Delivery of the executed Amendment may be accomplished by facsimile transmission
and, if so, the facsimile copy shall be deemed an executed original counterpart of this
Amendment. All executed counterparts together shall constitute one and the same
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assembled to form a single original document.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this
Amendment as of the date first above written.
CITY OF DUBLIN
Dated: A Municipal Corporation
By:
City Manager
Attest
City Clerk
TL PARTNERS II, LP
Dated: A California limited partnership
By: TL Management, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By:
Name: Jay Timothy Lewis
Its: President
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ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BEING A PORTION'OF THE LANDS OF THE CITY Or,DUBLIN AS DESCRIBED IN SERIES NUMBER
2007-383390,ALAMEDA COUNTYRECORDS,MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS,
-BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN,SAID CORNER BEING
ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD, THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE ALONG A NON-TANGENT
CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIAL BEARING OF NORTH 63°28'12" WEST,HAVING A RADIUS OF 767.00
FEET,THROUGHA CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21°3557"AND ANARC LENGTH OF 289.14 FEET-
THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LANDS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN THE
FOLLOWING TWO(2)COURSES;
1. SOUTH 64%1'16"WEST,230.24 FEET;
2. ALONG A TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT HAYING A RADIUS OF 914.00 FEET, THROUGH A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 07'41'57"AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 122.82 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF
SAID LANDS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN,•
THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLYLINE THE FOLLOWING TWO(2)COURSES:
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2. NORTH 00°35'30"EAST, 42.01 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF THE CITY
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THENCE SOUTH 89°1857"EAST 102.18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 0.82 ACRES MORE OR LESS
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TASSAJARA HIGHLANDS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT
Being a portion of Tassajara Road, and located in the City of Dublin, County of
Alameda, State of California, more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at the southerly terminus of that certain course shown as "N30°48'42"W
132.35"' on sheet 4 of that Record of Survey filed in Book 16 of Records of Survey, at
Pages 37-51, Alameda County Records; thence along the property line of the land of
the Thomas A. & Helene L. Fredrich Trust as described in Series No. 2008109067,
Alameda County Records, South 01'25'41" West, a distance of 143.65 feet; thence
continuing along said property line, South 89 018'49" East, a distance of 102.18 feet to
the westerly right-of-way line of Tassajara Road and a point of curvature and the TRUE
POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence leaving said TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, along said westerly right-of-way
line, from a radial line which bears South 63°28'04" East, along the arc of a non-tangent
curve being concave to the northwest and having a radius of 767.00 feet, northeasterly
132.96 feet through a central angle of 9 055'57" to a point of curvature;
Thence leaving said westerly right-of-way line, forma radial line which bears
South 81'46'04"West, along the are of a non-tangent curve being concave to the
northeast and having a radius of 612.00 feet, southeasterly 85.27 feet through a central
angle of 7 058'58"to a point of compound curvature;
Thence along said compound curve being concave to the northeast and having a radius
of 1206.00 feet, southeasterly 117.13 feet through a central angle of 5°33'54";
Thence South 20°57'50" West, a distance of 30.24 feet;
Thence South 64°11'24"West, a distance of 298.20 feet to a point of curvature on said
westerly right-of-way line;
Thence along said westerly right-of-way line, from a radial line which bears South
41'52'07" East, along the arc of a non-tangent curve being concave to the northwest
and having a radius of 767.00 feet, northeasterly 289.14 feet through a central angle of
21'35'57" to the THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Containing 25,751 square feet, more or less.
See Exhibit 'B, plat to accompany description, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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NAD83, as established by NGS points "GPS control PT 58" and "C226". Said bearing is
taken to bear North 12°09'02" East. All distances and areas presented herein are
ground data.
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Exhibit K
FORM OF CITY GRANT DEED
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
TL Partners II,L.P.
c/o Tim Lewis Communities
3300 Douglas Blvd.
Building 400, Suite 450
Roseville, CA 95661
THIS SPACE FOR RECORDER'S U�E ONLY
Consideration Less than $100.00
GRANT DEED
CITY OF DUBLIN
APN 986-0004-003-00
AND
CITY RIGHT OF WAY
TASSAJARA ROAD, DUBLIN, CA
THIS PAGE HERE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPACE FOR RECORDING INFORMATION
(Government Code 27361.6)
GRANT DEED
FOR A VALUE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
THE CITY OF DUBLIN,A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (GRANTOR)
hereby GRANTS to
TL PARTNERS II,L.P.,A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (GRANTEE)
All of its right, title, and interest in and to that certain real property (the "Property") situated in the
City of Dublin, County of Alameda, State of California, described as follows:
FOR LEGAL PLAT &DESCRIPTION SEE EXHIBITS "A" and"B",
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
GRANTOR:
CITY OF DUBLIN, a Municipal Corporation
By: Christopher L. Foss
Title: City Manager
Date:
Exhibit K— Page 2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California
County of
On before me, ,
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared ,who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signatures(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
(Seal)
Signature of Notary
Exhibit K— Page 3
Exhibit A
Legal Description of Parcel 3 Property
ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BEING A PORTION OF THE LANDS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AS DESCRIBED IN SERIES NUMBER
2007-383390,ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS,MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS;
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF THE CITY OF D UBLIN,SAID CORNER BEING
ON THE WESTERLYLINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD, THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINEALONG A NON-TANGENT
CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIAL BEARING'OF NORTH 63°28'12" WEST,HAVING A RADIUS OF 767.00
FEET, THROUGHA CENTRAL ANGLE OF21°35'57"AND ANARC LENGTH OF 289.14 FEET-
THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LANDS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN THE
FOLLOWING TWO(2)COURSES;
1. SOUTH 64°11'16"WEST,230.24 FEET;
2. ALONG A TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT HAYING A RADIUS OF 914.00 FEET, THROUGH A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 07°41'S7"AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 122.82 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF
SAID LANDS OF THE CITY OF D UBLIN,•
THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLYLINE THE FOLLOWING TWO(2)COURSES;
1• NORTH47°52'20'•EST,S19,92 FEET,•
Z NORTH 00°35'30"EAST, 42.01 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF THE CITY
OF DUBLIN,'
THENCE SOUTH89°18'57"EAST, 102.18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
CONTAINING 0.82 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
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TASSAJARA HIGHLANDS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT
Being a portion of Tassajara Road, and located in the City of Dublin, County of
Alameda, State of California, more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at the southerly terminus of that certain course shown as "N30°48'42"W
132.35"' on sheet 4 of that Record of Survey filed in Book 16 of Records of Survey, at
Pages 37-51, Alameda County Records; thence along the property line of the land of
the Thomas A. & Helene L. Fredrich Trust as described in Series No. 2008109067,
Alameda County Records, South 01°25'41" West, a distance of 143.65 feet; thence
continuing along said property line, South 89 018'49" East, a distance of 102.18 feet to
the westerly right-of-way line of Tassajara Road and a point of curvature and the TRUE
POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence leaving said TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, along said westerly right-of-way
line, from a radial line which bears South 63°28'04" East, along the arc of a non-tangent
curve being concave to the northwest and having a radius of 767.00 feet, northeasterly
132.96 feet through a central angle of 9°55'57" to a point of curvature;
Thence leaving said westerly right-of-way line, form a radial line which bears
South 81'46'04"West, along the arc of a non-tangent curve being concave to the
northeast and having a radius of 612.00 feet, southeasterly 85.27 feet through a central
angle of 7 058'58" to a point of compound curvature;
Thence along said compound curve being concave to the northeast and having a radius
of 1206.00 feet, southeasterly 117.13 feet through a central angle of 5 033'54";
Thence South 20 057'50" West, a distance of 30.24 feet;
Thence South 64 011'24" West, a distance of 298.20 feet to a point of curvature on said
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41052'07" East, along the arc of a non-tangent curve being concave to the northwest
and having a radius of 767.00 feet, northeasterly 289.14 feet through a central angle of
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RESOLUTION NO. XX - 15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A CEQA ADDENDUM AND A RELATED STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT FOR A 2.69 ACRE AREA FOR THE TASSAJARA HIGHLANDS
(FREDRICH/VARGAS) PROJECT
PLPA 2013-00035
WHEREAS, the Applicant, TL Partners II, LP, proposes to create a development
of 48 single-family detached homes on an 11.11 acre site known as the Frederick and
Vargas properties, pursuant to development approvals for Tassajara Highlands in
September 2014; and
WHEREAS, the 2.69-acre project site is located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Tassajara Road, Fallon Road and Syrah Drive. A stretch of Moller Creek,
a tributary of Tassajara Creek, is northwest of the project site; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the City approved a Land Exchange Agreement
with the Applicant. The agreement is proposed for amendment to update descriptions
of a portion of the land to be exchanged (0.82 acres), vacated by the City (0.59 acres)
and retained as City right-of-of-way for Tassajara Road widening (1.28 acres), and to
describe drainage, road and street frontage improvements to be constructed on a
portion of the City's 1.28 remaining right-of-way. The proposed amendment and
improvements constitute the Project; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the
State guidelines and City environmental regulations, require that certain projects be
reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared;
and
WHEREAS, the Project is in the General Plan Eastern Extended Planning Area
and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area, for which the City Council certified a
Program Environmental Impact Report by Resolution 51-93 ("Eastern Dublin EIR" or
"EDEIR", SCH 91103064) on May 10, 1993, which resolution is incorporated herein by
reference. The Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant impacts from development of
the Eastern Dublin area, some of which could not be mitigated to less than significant.
Upon approval of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, the
City Council adopted mitigations, a mitigation monitoring program and a Statement of
Overriding Considerations (Resolution 53-93, incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 71-06 (incorporated herein by
reference) for a supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Mission
Peak/Fallon Crossing project, which also included annexation of the Fredrich property
but no proposed development or change in land use on the site; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2007, the City Council approved Resolution 57-07
(incorporated herein by reference) for a supplemental MND for the Vargas project
consisting of 33 dwellings; and
WHEREAS, in July 2014, the City prepared a CEQA Addendum with supporting
Initial Study to develop the 12.93-acre Tassajara Highlands residential project. The
property encompassed both the Vargas and Fredrich properties. The City Council
approved the Tassajara Highlands project on September 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin EIR identified significant unavoidable impacts
from development of the Eastern Dublin area and the Project site, some of which would
apply to the Project; therefore, approval of the Project must be supported by a
Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study to determine if additional review of
the proposed Project was required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162. Based
on the Initial Study, the City prepared an Addendum dated June 16, 2015 describing the
project and finding that the impacts of the proposed Project have been adequately
addressed in the prior EIR and MNDs. The Addendum and its supporting Initial Study is
attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2015 the City Council held a public meeting on the
Project, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, a staff report dated June 16, 2015 and incorporated herein by
reference described and analyzed the project and related Addendum for the City
Council and recommended adoption of the CEQA Addendum and approval of the
Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Addendum, as well as the prior EIR
and MNDs and all above-referenced reports, recommendations, and testimony before
taking any action on the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and
correct and made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council makes the following findings
to support the determination that no further environmental review is required under
CEQA for the proposed project. These findings are based on information contained in
the CEQA Addendum, the prior CEQA documents, the City Council staff report, and all
other information contained in the record before the City Council. These findings
constitute a summary of the information contained in the entire record. The detailed
facts to support the findings are set forth in the CEQA Addendum and related Initial
Study, the prior CEQA documents, and elsewhere in the record. Other facts and
information in the record that support each finding that are not included below are
incorporated herein by reference:
1. The proposed Project does not constitute substantial changes to the previous
projects affecting the Project site as addressed in the prior CEQA documents, that will
require major revisions to the prior documents due to new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in severity of previously identified significant effects.
Based on the Initial Study, all potentially significant effects of the proposed Project are
the same or less than the impacts for project which were previously addressed. The
proposed Project will not result in substantially more severe significant impacts than
those identified in the prior CEQA documents. All previously adopted mitigation
measures from the Eastern Dublin EIR and prior MNDs continue to apply to the
proposed Project and project site as applicable.
2. The Addendum and its related Initial Study did not identify any new significant
impacts of the proposed Project that were not analyzed in the prior CEQA documents.
3. The City is not aware of any new information of substantial importance or
substantial changes in circumstances that would result in new or substantially more
severe impacts or meet any other standards in CEQA Section 21166 and related CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15162/3.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin finds the
following:
1. No further environmental review under CEQA is required for the proposed
Project because there is no substantial evidence in the record as a whole that any of
the standards under Sections 21166 or 15162/3 are met.
2. The City has properly prepared an Addendum and related Initial Study
under CEQA Guidelines section 15164 to explain its decision not to prepare a
subsequent or Supplemental EIR or conduct further environmental review for the
proposed Project.
3. The City Council considered the information in the Addendum and prior
CEQA documents before approving the amended land exchange agreement
proposed by the Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
adopts the CEQA Addendum and related Initial Study for an amendment to the
Exchange Agreement, attached as Exhibit A (and incorporated herein by reference),
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin adopts
the Statement of Overriding Considerations attached as Exhibit B and incorporated
herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 2015 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CEQA ADDENDUM FOR THE CITY OF DUBLIN/TL PARTNERS II,LP REVISED
LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT PROJECT
June 16,2015
On May 10, 1993,the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution No. 51-93,certifying an
Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific
Plan ("Eastern Dublin EIR,SCH#91103064). The certified EIR consisted of a Draft EIR and
Responses to Comments bound volumes,as well as an Addendum to the Eastern Dublin EIR
dated May 4, 1993,assessing a reduced development project alternative. The City Council
adopted Resolution No. 53-93 approving a General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan for the
reduced area alternative on May 10, 1993. On August 22, 1994,the City Council adopted a
second Addendum updating wastewater disposal plans for Eastern Dublin. The Eastern
Dublin EIR evaluated the potential environmental effects of urbanizing Eastern Dublin over a
20 to 30 year period. Since certification of the EIR,many implementing projects have been
proposed,relying to various degrees on the certified EIR.
In 2006,a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Mission Peak and Fallon
Crossing project,which also included the 8.58-acre Fredrich property in the analysis. In
this Addendum,this document will be referred to as the Fredrich Project Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND). The MND was approved by the City Council on May 16,
2006 by Resolution No.71-06 and addressed all topics included in the standard CEQA
checklist. The MND analyzed the impacts of prezoning,annexing and developing up to
103 single-family dwellings on the 67.8-acre Mission Peak property on the east side of
Tassajara Road south of Moller Creek. The MND did not assume any development on the
Fredrich property as part of the analysis; however,the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and
EIR assumed the ultimate development of 68 dwellings on the Fredrich site (EDSP,
Appendix 4).
In 2007,the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution No. 57-07 that approved a
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 5-acre(gross) site Vargas property. In this Initial
Study,this CEQA document will be called the Vargas MND. The Vargas MND analyzed
the environmental impacts of amending the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan at a less intense land use density than the 55 units assumed in the Eastern
Dublin EIR,approving a Stage 1 Development Plan and prezoning for the property,
approving a pre-annexation agreement and requesting annexation to the site to the City of
Dublin. The project included development of 33 single-family dwellings on the site and
analyzed all environmental topics included in the standard CEQA checklist. The State
Clearinghouse Number for this CEQA document is#2007032020.
In July 2014, the City prepared an Initial Study and Addendum for a proposed General
Plan Amendment, a Specific Plan Amendment, a PD rezoning with related Stage 1 and
Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review (SDR), a vesting tentative
subdivision map and related applications to develop the 12.93-acre Tassajara Highlands
residential project, which includes both the Vargas and Fredrich properties, located in the
Eastern Dublin portion of the City of Dublin. The Initial Study and Addendum, which
incorporated relevant analysis and mitigation measures from the Fredrich Project MND
and the Vargas Project MND as well as the Eastern Dublin EIR, will be referred to as the
"2014 Addendum." After approving the 2014 Addendum and a Related Statement of
Overriding Considerations, the Dublin City Council approved the Tassajara Highlands
Project on September 16, 2014. The Tassajara Highlands Project includes construction of
up to 54 single-family residential dwellings, internal roadways, open spaces and other
related improvements.
The City of Dublin owns 2.69 acres of land immediately to the south of the Tassajara
Highlands Project. On August 12, 2014, the City executed, subject to applicable CEQA
compliance, a Land Exchange Agreement with TL Partners II, LP ("TLP"), the applicant
for the Tassajara Highlands Project. The Land Exchange Agreement provided, among
other terms, for the City to convey 1.7 acres of the City-owned land to TLP. The City and
TLP separately agreed that TLP would construct City road and street frontage
improvements, which are necessitated by buildout of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, on
the remaining City-owned right-of-way within the 2.69 acres. The City and TLP now
propose to amend the Exchange Agreement in the following respects: a)to update
descriptions of the portions of the 2.69 acres that would be exchanged(0.82 acre),
vacated by the City (0.59 acre) and retained as City right-of-way for Tassajara Road
widening (1.28 acres); and b)to describe the drainage, road and street frontage
improvements TLP would construct on a portion of the 1.28 acres of remaining City
right-of-way. An Initial Study has been prepared to analyze the potential environmental
impacts of implementation of the Exchange Agreement as revised.
This Addendum has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 for the
Project,as described below.
Project Description
The proposed project comprises: 1) construction and maintenance of a flow control
detention basin and a portion of a bioretention basin that would serve both the Tassajara
Highlands Project and the City's project to widen Tassajara Road; 2) construction, on the
City's behalf, of road and street frontage improvements in the City's right-of-way along
Tassajara Road at the eastern edge of the site; 3) landscaping; and 4) a multi-use
recreational trail.
Prior CEQA Analyses and Determinations
As summarized above and discussed in more detail in the attached Initial Study,the property
has been planned for Tassajara Road widening since the Eastern Dublin approvals in 1993.
The Eastern Dublin EIR identified numerous environmental impacts,and numerous
mitigations were adopted upon approval of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and
Specific Plan. For identified impacts that could not be mitigated to insignificance,the City
Council adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations. Similarly,Mitigated Negative
Declarations for the Fredrich property in 2006 and the Vargas property in 2007 identified
supplemental impacts and mitigation measures.All previously adopted mitigation measures
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for development of Eastern Dublin identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR,the 2006 Fredrich
property MND (2006 MND) and the 2007 Vargas property MND (2007 MND) that were
found applicable to the Tassajara Highlands Project by the 2014 Addendum were adopted.
All such mitigation measures that are applicable to the proposed 2.69-acre project site
continue to apply to the currently proposed Project as further discussed in the attached Initial
Study.
Current CEQA Analysis and Determination that an Addendum is Appropriate for this
Project.
Initial Study. The City of Dublin has determined that an Addendum is the appropriate CEQA
review for the Project.The City prepared an Initial Study dated June 16,2015,incorporated
herein by reference,to assess whether any further environmental review is required for this
Project. Through this Initial Study,the City has determined that no subsequent EIR or Negative
Declaration is required for the implementation of the Exchange Agreement as revised.
No Subsequent Review is Required per CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. CEQA Guidelines
Section 15162 identifies the conditions requiring subsequent environmental review.After a
review of these conditions,the City has determined that no subsequent EIR or negative
declaration is required for this Project. This is based on the following analysis:
a) Are there substantial changes to the Project involving new or more severe significant
impacts? There are no substantial changes to the Project analyzed in the Eastern
Dublin EIR,2006 MND,2007 MND,and the 2014 Addendum.Rather than provide
only Tassajara Road widening,the site would now provide Tassajara Road widening
and related improvements,a flow control detention basin serving Tassajara Road
widening,a portion of a bioretention basin and the Tassajara Highlands Project,
landscaping,and a trail. As demonstrated in the Initial Study,the proposed land uses
on the site do not represent a substantial change to either the 1993 Eastern Dublin
EIR,2006 MND and 2007 MND analysis,are consistent with the 2014 Addendum,
will not result in additional significant impacts,and no additional or different
mitigation measures are required beyond those incorporated into this Addendum.
b) Are there substantial changes in the conditions which the Project is undertaken involving
new or more severe significant impacts? There are no substantial changes in the conditions
assumed in the Eastern Dublin EIR,2006 MND,2007 MND or the 2014 Addendum. This
is documented in the attached Initial Study prepared for this Project dated June 16,2015.
c) Is there new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not
have been known at the time of the previous EIR that shows the Project will have a
significant effect not addressed in the previous EIR; or previous effects are more severe;
or,previously infeasible mitigation measures are now feasible but the applicant declined
to adopt them; or mitigation measures considerably different from those in the previous
EIR would substantially reduce significant effects but the applicant declines to adopt
them?As documented in the attached Initial Study,there is no new information showing a
new or more severe significant effect beyond those identified in the 1993 Eastern Dublin
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EIR,2006 MND,2007 MND analysis,and the 2014 Addendum. Similarly,the Initial
Study documents that no new or different mitigation measures are required for the Project
beyond those included in the prior CEQA documents.All previously adopted applicable
mitigations continue to apply to the Project. The CEQA documents adequately describe
the impacts and mitigations associated with the proposed development on the 2.69 acres of
City land.
d) If no subsequent EIR-level review is required, should a subsequent negative declaration
be prepared? No subsequent negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration is
required because there are no impacts,significant or otherwise,of the Project beyond
those identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR,2006 MND and 2007 MND analysis,and the
2014 Addendum,as documented in the Initial Study.
Conclusion. This Addendum is adopted pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 based
on the attached Initial Study dated June 16,2015. The Addendum and Initial Study review
implementation of the proposed revised Exchange Agreement as discussed above. Through
the adoption of this Addendum and related Initial Study,the City determines that the above
minor changes in land uses do not require a subsequent EIR or negative declaration under
CEQA Section 21166 or CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163. The City further
determines that the Eastern Dublin EIR,2006 MND,2007 MND,the 2014 Addendum and
this Addendum adequately address the potential environmental impacts of the implementation
of the revised Exchange Agreement as documented in the attached Initial Study.
As provided in Section 15164 of the Guidelines,the Addendum need not be circulated for
public review,but shall be considered with the prior environmental documents before making
a decision on this project.
The Initial Study,Eastern Dublin EIR,the 2006 MND,the 2007 MND,the 2014 Addendum,
and all resolutions cited above are incorporated herein by reference and are available for
public review during normal business hours in the Community Development Department,
Dublin City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza,Dublin CA.
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Land Exchange Agreement Project
(City of Dublin Property Adjacent to
Tassajara Highlands Project)
INITIAL STUDY
Lead Agency:
City of Dublin
Prepared By:
Jerry Haag, Urban Planner
May 2015
Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................2
Applicant........................................................................................................................3
Project Location and Context ......................................................................................3
Prior Environmental Review Documents..................................................................4
ProjectDescription........................................................................................................6
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected.............................................................13
Evaluation of Environmental Impacts .......................................................................15
Attachment to Initial Study .........................................................................................28
1. Aesthetics ...............................................................................................28
2. Agricultural and Forestry Resources .................................................32
3. Air Quality .............................................................................................33
4. Biological Resources .............................................................................35
5. Cultural Resources................................................................................45
6. Geology and Soils .................................................................................47
7. Greenhouse Gas Emissions..................................................................50
8. Hazards and Hazardous Materials ....................................................51
9. Hydrology and Water Quality............................................................53
10. Land Use and Planning........................................................................57
11. Mineral Resources.................................................................................58
12. Noise .......................................................................................................58
13. Population and Housing......................................................................61
14. Public Services.......................................................................................61
15. Recreation...............................................................................................63
16. Transportation/Traffic.........................................................................64
17. Utilities and Service Systems...............................................................67
18. Mandatory Findings of Significance ...................................................69
InitialStudy Preparers .................................................................................................70
Agencies and Organizations Consulted ....................................................................70
References ......................................................................................................................70
City of Dublin
Environmental Checklist/
Initial Study
Introduction
This Initial Study has been prepared in accord with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and assesses the potential environmental impacts
of implementing the proposed project described below.
The Initial Study consists of a completed environmental checklist and a brief
explanation of the environmental topics addressed in the checklist. Because the
proposed project is generally based on the land use designations, circulation patterns
etc. assigned to the project by the City of Dublin General Plan, the Initial Study relies on
a Program EIR certified by the City in 1993 for the Eastern Dublin General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan (the "Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and
Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 91103064). That
EIR, also known in this Initial Study as the "Eastern Dublin EIR," evaluated the
following impacts: Land Use, Population, Employment and Housing, Traffic and
Circulation, Community Services and Facilities, Sewer, Water and Storm Drainage,
Soils, Geology and Seismicity, Biological Resources, Visual Resources, Cultural
Resources, Noise, Air Quality and Fiscal Considerations.
In 2006, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Mission Peak/Fallon
Crossing project, which also included the 8.58-acre Fredrich property in the analysis.
This CEQA document was approved by the City Council on May 16, 2006 by Resolution
No. 71-06. The Fredrich Project MND analyzed the impacts of prezoning, annexing and
developing up to 103 single-family dwellings on the 67.8-acre Mission Peak property on
the east side of Tassajara Road south of Moller Creek. The MND included the Fredrich
property on the west side of Tassajara Road but did not assume any development on
the Fredrich property as part of the analysis; however, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
and EIR assumed the ultimate development of 68 dwellings on the Fredrich site (EDSP,
Appendix 4).
In 2007, the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution No. 57-07 that approved a
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 4.35-acre Vargas property. This will be referred
to as the "Vargas Project MND." The Vargas Project MND analyzed the environmental
impacts of amending the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan from
Medium-High to a Medium Density land use designation, approving a Stage 1
Development Plan and prezoning for the property, approving a pre-annexation
agreement and requesting annexation to the site to the City of Dublin. The project
included development of 33 dwellings on the site.
In July 2014, the City prepared an Initial Study and a CEQA Addendum for a proposed
General Plan Amendment, a Specific Plan Amendment, a PD rezoning with related
Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review (SDR), a vesting
tentative subdivision map and related applications to develop the 12.93-acre Tassajara
Highlands residential project. The property included in that application encompassed
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both the Vargas and Fredrich properties, located in the Eastern Dublin portion of the
City of Dublin. The Initial Study and Addendum, which incorporated relevant analysis
and mitigation measures from the Fredrich Project MND and the Vargas Project MND
as well as the Eastern Dublin EIR, will be referred to collectively as the "2014
Addendum." After approving the 2014 Addendum and a Related Statement of
Overriding Considerations, the Dublin City Council approved the Tassajara Highlands
Project on September 16, 2014. The Tassajara Highlands Project includes construction of
up to 54 single-family residential dwellings, internal roadways, open spaces and other
related improvements.
The City of Dublin owns 2.69 acres of land immediately to the south of the Tassajara
Highlands Project. Can August 12; 2014, the City executed, subject to applicable CEQA
compliance, a Land Exchange Agreement with TL Partners II, LP ("TLP"), the applicant
for the Tassajara Highlands Project. The Land Exchange Agreement provided, among
other terms, for the City to convey 1.7 acres of the City-owned land to TLP. The City
and TLP separately agreed that TLP would construct City road and street frontage
improvements, which are necessitated by buildout of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan,
on the remaining City-owned right-of-way within the 2.69 acres. The City and TLP now
propose to amend the Exchange Agreement in the following respects: a) to update
descriptions of the portions of the 2.69 acres that would be exchanged (0.82 acre),
vacated by the City (0.59 acre) and retained as City right-of-way for Tassajara Road
widening (1.28 acres); and b) to describe the road and street frontage improvements
TLP would construct on a portion of the 1.28 acres of remaining City right-of-way. This
Initial Study analyzes the potential environmental impacts of implementation of the
Exchange Agreement as revised.
Applicant:
TL Partners II, LP
3500 Douglas Blvd., Suite 270
Roseville CA 95661
Attn: Michael O'Hara
(916) 783-2300
Project Location and Context
The 2.69-acre project site is located in the northern area of the Eastern Extended
Planning area of the City of Dublin as identified in the Dublin General Plan. More
specifically, the project site is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of
Tassajara Road, Fallon Road and Syrah Drive. A stretch of Moller Creek, a tributary of
Tassajara Creek, is northwest of the project site.
Exhibit 1 depicts the regional setting of Dublin and Exhibit 2 shows the location of the
project site in context with nearby features, including nearby roadways and adjacent
creeks.
Existing land uses adjacent to the project site to the north are two single-family
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residences that will be replaced by the Tassajara Highlands Project. Land to the west is
within a permanent open space easement area within and adjacent to Tassajara Creels.
The Dublin Ranch West development (also known as the Wallis Ranch) lies west of the
open space easement and has been approved for residential development at a mix of
densities and product types. Moller Creek flows to the northwest of the project site.
Located to the southeast of the project site is a residential project, known as the Fallon
Crossing/Mission Peak that is currently under construction by Standard Pacific
consisting of 106 single-family units. Additionally, located to the northeast of the project
site is a proposed residential project by Braddock& Logan known as Moller Ranch. This
project consists of up to 370 single-family lots.
The 4.35-acre Vargas property comprises the northern portion of the overall Tassajara
Highlands project site. The Vargas property contains one single-family dwelling and
accessory outbuildings generally along the Tassajara Road frontage. The Vargas
property has a gradual slope from the south to the northwest toward Tassajara Creek.
Much of the Vargas site is vacant and was previously used for animal grazing. The
Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number for the Vargas property is 986-0004-002-01.
The 8.58-acre Fredrich property comprises the southern portion of the Tassajara
Highlands project site. This property contains one single-family dwelling and is
characterized by a moderately steep hill in the northern portion of the site. The site then
has a moderate slope to the southwest towards Moller Creek and Tassajara Creek. One
single-family dwelling has been constructed on the Fredrich property. The County
Assessor's Parcel Number for the Fredrich property is 986-0004-002-03.
Exhibit 3 shows the location and configuration of the project site, existing topographic
features, and trees and shrubs.
Prior Environmental Review Documents
The project site has been included in following CEQA documents:
Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (State
Clearinghouse #91103064). A Program Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern
Dublin General Plan Amendment (Eastern Extended Planning Area) and the Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP) was certified by the City Council in 1993 by Resolution
No. 51-93. This document and its related Addenda collectively are referred to as the
"Eastern Dublin EIR" or "EDEIR." It evaluated the following impacts:
Land Use; Population, Employment and Housing; Traffic and Circulation;
Community Services and Facilities; Sewer, Water and Storm Drainage; Soils,
Geology and Seismicity; Biological Resources; Visual Resources; Cultural
Resources; Noise; Air Quality; and Fiscal Considerations.
The City adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations (Resolution No. 53-93)
for the following impacts:
Cumulative loss of agriculture and open space land, cumulative traffic,
extension of certain community facilities (natural gas, electric and telephone
service), consumption of non-renewable natural resources, increases in energy
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uses through increased water treatment and disposal and through operation of
the water distribution system, inducement of substantial growth and
concentration of population, earthquake ground shaking, loss or degradation
of botanically sensitive habitat, regional air quality, noise and alteration of
visual character.
The Eastern Dublin EIR was challenged in court and was found to be legally
adequate.
In addition, the project site was mentioned in the 2014 Addendum, which, as
described above, addressed the environmental impacts of the adjacent Tassajara
Highlands Project and incorporated analysis and mitigation measures from the 2006
Fredrich MND and the 2007 Vargas MND. The 2014 Addendum was not challenged
in court. The Fredrich MND and the Vargas MND are summarized below.
Mission Peak and Fallon Crossing Mitigated Negative Declaration
In 2006, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Mission Peak and
Fallon Crossing project, which also included the 8.58-acre Fredrich property in the
analysis. In this Initial Study, this document will be referred to as the Fredrich
Project Mitigated Negative Declaration. The MND was approved by the City
Council on May 16, 2006 by Resolution No. 71-06 and addressed all topics included
in the standard CEQA checklist. The Mission Peak MND analyzed the impacts of
prezoning, annexing and developing up to 103 single-family dwellings on the 67.8-
acre Mission Peak property on the east side of Tassajara Road south of Moller Creek.
The Mission Peak MND did not assume any development on the Fredrich property
as part of the analysis; however, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and EIR assumed
the ultimate development of 68 dwellings on the Fredrich site (EDSP, Appendix 4).
Vargas Properly Mitigated Negative Declaration
In 2007, the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution No. 57-07 that approved a
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 5-acre (gross) site Vargas property. In this
Initial Study, The Vargas MND analyzed the environmental impacts of amending
the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan at a less intense land use
density, approving a Stage 1 Development Plan and prezoning for the property,
approving a pre-annexation agreement and requesting annexation to the site to the
City of Dublin. The project included development of 33 single-family dwellings on
the site and analyzed all environmental topics included in the standard CEQA
checklist. The State Clearinghouse Number for this CEQA document is #2007032020.
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Project Description
Overview. The 2014 Tassajara Highlands Addendum did not directly address most
environmental impacts of proposed TLP activities on the 2.69-acre, City-owned land
located immediately south of the Tassajara Highlands project. These activities comprise:
1) construction and maintenance of two water quality and flow control basins that
would serve both the Tassajara Highlands Project and the City's project to widen
Tassajara Road; 2) construction, on the City's behalf, of road and street frontage
improvements in the City's right-of-way along Tassajara Road at the eastern edge of the
site; 3) landscaping; and 4) a recreational trail.
On August 12, 2014, the City,, "subject to compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act ('CEQA'), where applicable," entered into a Land Exchange Agreement
with TLP. Among other terms, the Land Exchange Agreement would convey 1.70 acres
of the 2.69-acre City parcel to TLP for the two basins, landscaping and the trail. The
City and TLP now propose to amend the Exchange Agreement in the following
respects: a) to correct descriptions of the portions of the 2.69 acres that would be
exchanged (0.82 acre), vacated by the City (0.59 acre) and retained as City right-of-way
for Tassajara Road widening (1.28 acres); and b) to describe the road and street frontage
improvements TLP would construct on a portion of the 1.28 acres of remaining City
right-of-way.
As originally approved, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan envisioned a sweeping right
turn along Tassajara Road that would have occupied much of the 2.69-acre City parcel.
In 2014, however, the City determined that the intersection would operate acceptably
with less extensive changes, such that less land would be needed for right-of-way
improvements. TLP proposed to construct the City's approved right-of-way changes,
construct a flow control detention basin, add landscaping, and construct a trail. TLP has
agreed to implement mitigation measures for the City right-of-way improvements TLP
would construct as well as for the improvements TLP would construct on the land
exchanged or vacated by the City.
Improvement Plan. The proposed development plan for the site is shown on Exhibit 4
and consists of four elements. First, the two basins would occupy almost one-half acre
of the project site and would provide for both hydromodification for flow control from
both the Tassajara Highlands Project and the widened Tassajara Road as well as
ensuring that surface water quality standards are met. The basins are described in
detail in the Stormwater Management Plan, Wood Rodgers, Inc., February 2015. This
report is hereby incorporated by reference into this Initial Study and is available for
review at the Dublin Community Development Department during normal business
hours. Second, the road and street frontage improvements along the project site's
eastern boundary with Tassajara Road would consist of curb, gutter, paving, lane line
signage and striping, and one streetlight. Third, trees and drought-tolerant landscaping
would be provided in new landscaping. Fourth, a multi-use recreational trail that
would also provide maintenance access would be constructed as shown on Exhibit 4.
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Grading. The applicant proposes to re-grade enough of the site to allow construction of
the drainage basins, trail and City right-of-way improvements. Off-haul of
approximately 8,500 cubic yards of soil, mostly from the detention basin, would be
required. A destination for the material will be identified prior to issuance of a grading
permit by the City. Erosion controls would be implemented during grading activities
pursuant to City and Regional Water Quality Board requirements, as enforced by the
City of Dublin, to protect surface water quality.
Retaining walls up to approximately 4 feet in height may be required for the detention
basin.
Biological and hydrological resources. The applicant's consultants prepared an
Addendum to the 2012 Biological Resources Analysis for the Tassajara Highlands
Residential Development Project (May 2014). This document provides the current status
of biological surveys for the site, provides a status report on the regulatory permitting,
and identifies avoidance and minimization measures (such as pre-construction surveys)
in compliance with CEQA mitigation measures. The applicant will remove any trees
slated for removal during the biological window when potential special-status roosting
bats are not present. This proactive avoidance measure is included in the 2014
Addendum and will also serve to remove trees before the bird nesting period.
The project site includes nine living trees, four of which would be removed as part of
the proposed project because they are within the grading footprint for the detention
basin. This is based on a recent updated arborist report prepared by Hortscieence dated
April 2015.
Requested land use approvals. Requested action is execution of an Amended Land
Exchange Agreement between the City of Dublin and TL Partners II, LP.
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1. Project description: Construction and maintenance of the following
improvements on 2.69 acres of land: 1) detention and
bioretention basins serving the Tassajara Highlands
Project and the Tassajara Road Widening Project; 2)
City right-of-way improvements along the Tassajara
Road boundary to the east of the project site; 3)
landscaping; and 4) multi-use recreational trail.
Requested action is execution of an Amended Land
Exchange Agreement between the City of Dublin and
TL Partners TL LP.
2. Lead agency: City of Dublin
Community Development Department
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin CA 94568
3. Contact persons: Michael A Porto
Consulting Planner
(925) 833 6610
4. Project location: Generally located at the northwest corner of the
Tassajara Road/Fallon Road/Syrah Drive
intersection.
5. Project sponsor: TL Partners Il, LP and the City of Dublin
6. General Plan designation: Open Space & Road right-of-way
7. Zoning: PD-Planned Development
S. Other public agency required approvals:
• State Incidental Take Permit (California Department of Fish and Wildlife);
• Section 404 Permit including a Section 7 consultation (under the Endangered
Species Act) from the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife (United
States Army Corps of Engineers);
• Section 401 Clean Water Certification (San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality
Control Board);
• Notice of Intent (San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board); and
• Issuance of grading permits (City of Dublin)
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Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project,
involving at least one impact that is a "potentially significant impact" as indicated by the
checklist on the following pages.
Aesthetics _ Agricultural - Air Quality/
Resources Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Biological _ Cultural Resources - Geology/Soils
Resources
Hazards and - Hyurology/ V V aLcl _ Land Use
Hazardous Quality Planning
Materials
Mineral Resources -- Noise -- Population/
Housing
-- Public Services _ Recreation - Transportation/
Circulation
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Utilities/Service - Mandatory
Systems Findings of
Significance
Determination (to be completed by Lead Agency):
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the
environment and the previous Negative Declaration certified for this project by the
City of Dublin adequately addresses potential impacts.
_I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation
measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A Negative
Declaration will be prepared.
X I find that although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be any new or substantially more severe significant effect in
this case because all potentially significant effects: a) have been analyzed adequately in
an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards; and (b) have been avoided or mitigated
pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are
imposed on the proposed Project, except for those impacts which were identified as
significant and unavoidable and for which a Statement of Overriding Considerations
was previously adopted by the City. An Addendum to the Eastern Dublin
Environmental Impact Report will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
there will not be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects
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(a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards,
and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions
or mitigation measures that are imposed on the proposed project.
Signature: Date:
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Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "no impact" answers that are
adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the
parenthesis following each question. A "no impact" answer is adequately
supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does
not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault
rupture zone). A "no impact" answer should be explained where it is based on
project-specific factors as well as general factors (e.g. the project will not expose
sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis).
2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as
well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and
construction as well as operational impacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur,
then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially
significant, less-than-significant with mitigation, or less-than-significant.
"Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that
an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant
Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.
4) "Negative Declaration: Less-than-Significant With Mitigation Incorporated"
applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from
"Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less-than-Significant Impact." The lead
agency must describe the mitigation measures and briefly explain how they reduce
the effect to a less-than-significant level (mitigation measures from Section 17,
"Earlier Analysis," as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced).
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other
CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or
negative declaration. Section 15063 (c) (3) (D). The checklist will include a response
"no new impact" in these circumstances. In this case, a brief discussion should
identify the following:
a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review.
b) Impacts Adequately Addressed: Identify which effects from the above checklist
were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document
pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were
addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less-Than-Significant with Mitigation
Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were
incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they
address site-specific conditions for the project.
6) Lead Agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to
information sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances,
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etc.). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where
appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is
substantiated.
7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached and other
sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
8) This is a suggested form and lead agencies are free to use different formats;
however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist
that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected.
9) The explanation of each agency should identify the significance criteria or
threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question and the mitigation measures
identified, if any, to reduce the impact to a less than significant level.
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Environmental Impacts (Note: Source of determination listed in parenthesis. See listing of
sources used to determine each potential impact at the end of the checklist)
Note: A full discussion of each item is found Potentially Less Than Less than No New
following the checklist. Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
1. Aesthetics. Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic X
vista? (Source: 2,5, 12)
b) Substantially damage scenic resources,including X
but not limited to trees,rock outcroppings,and
historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
(Source: 2,3,4,12)
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character X
or quality of the site and its surroundings?
(Source: 2,3,4, 12)
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare X
which would adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area? (Source: 12)
2. Agricultural Resources
Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland,Unique Farmland or
Farmland of Statewide Importance,as shown on
the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland X
Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency,to a non-
agricultural use?(Source: 2,5)
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agriculture use, X
or a Williamson Act contract?(Source: 2,5)
c) Involve other changes in the existing environment
which,due to their location or nature,could
result in conversion of farmland to a non- X
agricultural use?(Source: 2,5)
3.Air Quality(Where available,the significance
criteria established by the applicable air quality
management district may be relied on to make
the following determinations). Would the
project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the X
applicable air quality plan?(Source: 2,5, 12)
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air X
quality violation? (Source: 2,5, 12)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase X
of any criteria pollutant for which the project
region is non-attainment under an applicable
federal or state ambient air quality standard
(including releasing emissions which exceed
quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors? (2,
5,12, 13)
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant X
concentrations? (Source: 2,12)
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial X
number of people? (Source: 12, 13)
4.Biological Resources. Would the project
a) Have a substantial adverse effect,either directly
through habitat modifications,on any species X
identified as a candidate,sensitive,or special
status species in local or regional plans,policies
or regulations,or by the California Department
of Fish and Game or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?(Source: 2,5, 8)
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian X
habitat or other sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans,policies or
regulations or by the California Department of
Fish and Game or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?(Source: 2,5. 8)
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally X
protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act (including but not limited to
marsh,vernal pool,coastal,etc.) through direct
removal,filling,hydrological interruption or
other means?
(Source: Source: 2,5. 8)
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any X
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors,or impede the use
of native wildlife nursery sites? (Source: 3,5,8)
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances X
protecting biological resources,such as tree
protection ordinances? (Source: 1,7)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
f) Conflict with the provision of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan,Natural Community
Conservation Plan or other approved local, X
regional or state habitat conservation plan?
(Source: 1,7)
5.Cultural Resources. Would the project
a) Cause a substantial adverse impact in the
significance of a historical resource as defined in X
Sec. 15064.5? (Source: 2,5)
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archeological resource X
pursuant to Sec. 15064.5 (Source: 2,5)
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique X
paleontological resource,site or unique geologic
feature? (Source: 2,5)
d) Disturb any human remains,including those X
interred outside of a formal cemetery? (5, 12)
6.Geology and Soils. Would the project
a) Expose people or structures to potential
substantial adverse effects,including the risk of
loss,injury,or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault,as delineated
on the most recent Earthquake Fault Zoning Map X
issued by the State Geologist or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault(Source: 2,
5)
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking (2,5) X
iii) Seismic-related ground failure,including X
liquefaction? (2,5)
iv) Landslides? (2,5) X
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of X
topsoil? (Source: 2,5)
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable,or that would become unstable as a
result of the project and potentially result in on- X
or off-site landslide,lateral spreading,
subsidence,liquefaction or similar hazards
(Source: 2,5)
d) Be located on expansive soil,as defined in Table
18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994),
creating substantial risks to life or property? X
(Source: 2,5)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the
use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater
disposal systems where sewers are not available X
for the disposal of wastewater?(Source: 1, 13)
7.Hazards and Hazardous Materials. Would the
project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport,use or
disposal of hazardous materials X
(Source: 5,9)
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the X
environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into the
environment? (Source: 5,9)
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous
materials or acutely hazardous materials, X
substances,or waste within one-quarter mile of
an existing or proposed school? (Source: 5,9)
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Sec.65962.5 and,as a result, X
would it create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment? (Source: 9, 13)
e) For a project located within an airport land use X
plan or,where such a plan has not been adopted
within two miles of a public airport of public use
airport,would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the
project area? (Source: 5)
f) For a project within the vicinity of private airstrip, X
would the project result in a safety hazard for
people residing or working in the.project area?
(Source: 7)
g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere
with the adopted emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan? X
(Source: 11)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of
loss,injury or death involving wildland fires, X
including where wildlands are adjacent to
urbanized areas or where residences are
intermixed with wildlands? (Source: 1,2,5)
S.Hydrology and Water Quality. Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements? (Source: 2,5 ) X
b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer X
volume or a lowering of the local groundwater
table level (e.g. the production rate of existing
nearby wells would drop to a level which would
not support existing land uses or planned uses
for which permits have been granted? (2,5)
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of X
the site or area,including through the alteration
of the course of a stream or river,in a manner
which would result in substantial erosion or
siltation on- or off-site?(Source: 2,5,6)
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of X
the site or areas,including through the alteration
of the course of a stream or river,or
substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner which would result in
flooding on- or off-site? (Source: 5,6)
e) Create or contribute runoff water which would X
exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
(Source: 5,6)
f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? X
(Source: 5,6)
g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area
as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary
or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood X
delineation map?(Source: 5)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area
structures which would impede or redirect flood X
flows? (Source: 5)
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of
loss,injury,and death involving flooding, X
including flooding as a result of the failure of a
levee or dam? (5)
j) Inundation by seiche,tsunami or mudflow? (5) X
9.Land Use and Planning. Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community? X
(Source: 1,2,5, 12)
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan,policy,
or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over
the project (including but not limited to the X
general plan,specific plan, or zoning ordinance)
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect? (Source: 1,
2,5)
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation
plan or natural community conservation plan? X
(1,2)
10.Mineral Resources. Would the project
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to the X
region and the residents of the state? (Source: 1,
2,5)
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general Plan,specific plan X
or other land use plan? (Source:1,2,5)
11.Noise. Would the proposal result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise X
levels in excess of standards established in the
local general plan or noise ordinance,or
applicable standards of other agencies?(2,5)
b) Exposure of persons or to generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or groundborne noise X
levels? (Source: 2,5)
c)A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise X
levels in the project vicinity above existing
levels without the project? (2,5)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
d)A substantial temporary or periodic increase in X
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
levels existing without the project? (2,5)
e) For a project located within an airport land use X
plan or,where such a plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public airport or public use
airport,would the project expose people residing
or working n the project area to excessive noise
levels? (2, 5, 13)
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private X
airstrip,would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels? (Source: 13)
12.Population and Housing. Would the project
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, X
either directly or indirectly (for example,
through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)? (Source: 1,2,5)
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement X
housing elsewhere? (6)
c) Displace substantial numbers of people,
necessitating the construction of replacement of X
housing elsewhere? (Source: 12)
13.Public Services. Would the proposal:
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of
new or physically altered governmental
facilities,need for new or physically altered
government facilities,the construction of which
could cause significant environmental impacts,
in order to maintain acceptable service rations,
response times or other performance objectives
for any of the public services? (Sources: 5)
Fire protection X
Police protection X
Schools X
Parks X
Other public facilities X
Solid Waste X
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Potentially Less Than Less than No New
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
14.Recreation:
a) Would the project increase the use of existing X
neighborhood and regional parks or recreational
facilities such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur or be
accelerated (Source: 2,5, 12)
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or X
require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might have an
adverse physical effect on the environment?
(Source: 2,5, 12)
15.Transportation and Traffic. Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in X
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity
of the street system (i.e. result in a substantial
increase in either the number of vehicle trips,the
volume to capacity ratio on roads or congestion
at intersections)?(2,5, 11)
b) Exceed,either individually or cumulatively,a X
level of service standard established by the
County Congestion Management Agency for
designated roads or highways? (2,5, 11)
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns,including
either an increase in traffic levels or a change in X
location that results in substantial safety risks?
(2,5)
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design
feature (e.g. sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses,such as farm X
equipment?(5, 11)
e) Result in inadequate emergency access? (12) X
f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? (12) X
g) Conflict with adopted policies,plans or programs X
supporting alternative transportation (such as bus
turnouts and bicycle facilities)
(1 2,5)
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Potentially Less Than Less than No New
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
16.Utilities and Service Systems. Would the project
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the X
applicable Regional Water Quality Control
Board? (2,5)
b) Require or result in the construction of new water X
or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion
of existing facilities,the construction of which
could cause significant environmental effects?
(2,5)
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm X
water drainage facilities or expansion of existing
facilities,the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects? (5.6)
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve X
the project from existing water entitlements and
resources,or are new or expanded entitlements
needed? (5)
e) Result in a determination by the wastewater X
treatment provider which serves or may serve
the project that it has adequate capacity to serve
the project's projected demand in addition to the
providers existing commitments? (5)
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted X
capacity to accommodate the project's solid
waste disposal needs? (5)
g) Comply with federal,state and local statutes and X
regulations related to solid waste? (5)
17.Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade X
the quality of the environment,substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels,threaten to eliminate a
plant or animal community, substantially reduce
the number of or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
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Potentially Less Than Less than No New
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
b) Does the project have impacts that are X
individually limited,but cumulatively
considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental effects of a project
are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects,the effects of
other current projects and the effects of probable
future projects).
c) Does the project have environmental effects which
will cause substantial adverse effects on human X
beings,either directly or indirectly?
Sources used to determine potential environmental impacts
1. Eastern General Plan Amendment/Specific Plan
2. Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment/Specific Plan SEIR
3. Fredrich MND
4. Vargas NfND
5. Tassajara Highlands Initial Study/Addendum to Eastern Dublin General Plan
Amendment/Specific Plan EIR
6. Stormwater Management Plan, Tassajara Highlands, Wood Rogers, Inc
7. Arborist Report Addendum Letter, Hortscience (April 2015)
8. Biological Resources Analysis Report Addendum for the Tassajara Highlands Residential
Development Project
9. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, ENGEO (August 2014)
10. Tassajara Road/Camino Tassajara Road/Fallon Road Intersection Traffic Operations
Analysis
11. Discussion with City staff or service provider
12. Site Visit
13. Other Source
XVII. Earlier Analyses
a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for
review.
Portions of the environmental setting, project impacts and mitigation measures for this
Initial Study refer to environmental information contained in the 1993 Eastern Dublin
General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (State
Clearinghouse No. 91103064), hereinafter referred to as the Eastern Dublin EIR. The
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Eastern Dublin EIR is a Program EIR which was prepared for the Eastern Dublin
General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan of which this Project is a part. It was
certified by the Dublin City Council on May 10, 1993. Following certification of the EIR,
the Council adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations for impacts including
but not limited to: cumulative traffic, extension of certain community facilities (natural
gas, electric and telephone service), regional air quality, noise and visual.
The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a large number of mitigation measures which apply to
this Project and which would be applied to any development within the Project area.
Specific mitigation measures identified in the certified Eastern Dublin EIR for potential
impacts are referenced in the text of this Initial Study.
This Initial Study relies on two other adopted Mitigated Negative Declarations for the
subject properties, as follows:
• Mission Peak/Fallon Crossing Mitigated Negative Declaration,
adopted by City Council Resolution No. 71-06 on May 16, 2006
("Fredrich Project MND.")
• Vargas Project Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopted by City
Council Resolution No. 57-07 on May 1, 2007 ("Vargas Project MND.")
In 2014, the City of Dublin adopted an Addendum to the Eastern Dublin EIR for the
Tassajara Highland project.
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15163, this Initial Study is intended to
identify the potential for any new or substantially increased significant impacts on or of
the project which were not evaluated in the Eastern Dublin EIR the Mission Peak MND
or the Vargas Project MND and which would require additional environmental review.
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Attachment to Initial Study
Discussion of Checklist
1. Aesthetics
Environmental Setting
The project is set in an existing rural area of Eastern Dublin that is transitioning to
urban uses under the auspices of the City of Dublin General Plan Amendment and
Eastern Dublin EIR, adopted in 1993.
The 2.69-acre project site is characterized by gently sloping topography created
primarily by previous grading for roadways. Tassajara Road forms the easterly and
southerly boundary of the site and Moller Creek flows northwest of the site.
Nine trees are present on the site, including seven valley oaks and two almond trees.
Surrounding land uses include two residences to the north that will be replaced by the
Tassajara Highlands project. Land to the west is within a permanent open space
easement area within and adjacent to Tassajara Creek. The Dublin Ranch West site (also
known as the Wallis Ranch) lies west of the open space easement and has been
approved for residential development at a mix of densities and product types. Moller
Creek flows to the northwest of the project site. Located to the east of the project site is a
residential project, known as the Fallon Crossing/Mission Peak that is currently under
construction by Standard Pacific consisting of 106 single-family units.
As a largely rural area, minimal light sources exist on the project site. Major light
sources include house and security lighting associated with the two existing residences
to the north of the project site. Limited lighting exists to the east within the Fallon
Crossing/Mission Peak development, primarily security lighting.
Regulatory framework
Alameda County Scenic Route Element
In May, 1966, Alameda County adopted a Scenic Route Element of the County General
Plan. The Element identifies Tassajara Road as a Major Rural Road. The County's
General Plan Element has been incorporated by reference into the City of Dublin
General Plan.
The Scenic Route Element contains the following principles that apply to scenic route
rights-of-way:
• Design scenic routes to minimize grading in rights-of-way;
• Landscape rights-of-way of existing and proposed routes;
• Utilize scenic route identification signs.
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Dublin General Plan. The project area is included in the Eastern Dublin Extended
Planning Area. Implementing Policy C.2 of the General Plan states that "proposed site
grading and means of access will not disfigure ridgelands." Further, Implementing
Policy C. 5 requires development projects to be consistent with all applicable General
Plan and Specific Plan policies."
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. The City of Dublin adopted the Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan (EDSP) in 1993 to guide the future development of approximately 7,200 acres of
land in the eastern Dublin area. The Specific Plan includes a number of policies and
programs dealing with visual resources, including but not limited to protection of
ridgelines and ridgelands, scenic corridors, and hillside development.
Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards. In 1996, the City of Dublin
adopted scenic policies and standards for the Eastern Dublin area, known as the
Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards. This document identifies the site as
lying within Zone 5, the Fallon Village Open Space area. This corridor area is defined
primarily by lands adjacent to public rights-of-way, which should be park, rural
residential, open slopes or riparian drainage areas.
Previous CEOA documents
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a number of mitigation measures
to reduce anticipated visual resource impacts from the General Plan and EDSP project.
These include:
• Mitigation Measure 3.8/1.0 reduced project impacts related to standardized tract
development (IM 3.8/B) to a less-than-significant level. This mitigation requires
future developers to establish visually distinct communities which preserves the
character of the natural landscape by protecting key visual elements and
maintaining views from major travel corridors.
• Mitigation Measure 3.8/2.0 reduced the impact of converting the rural and open
space character of the General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan area (IM
3.8/B) but not to a less-than-significant level. The mitigation measure requires
implementation of the land use plan that emphasizes retention of predominant
natural features. Even with adherence to this measure, IM 3.8/B would remain
significant and unavoidable on both a project and cumulative level.
• Mitigation Measure 3.8/3.0 would reduce the impact of obscuring distinctive
natural features of the General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan area (IM
3.8/C) but not to a less-than-significant level. The mitigation measure requires
implementation of the land use plan that emphasizes retention of predominant
natural features.
• Mitigation Measures 3.8/4.0-4.5 reduced the impact of altering the visual quality
of hillsides (IM 3.8/1)) to a less-than-significant level. These mitigation measures
require implemtation of appropriate Eastern Dublin Specific Plan policies
including but not limited to use of sensitive grading design to minimize grading,
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use of existing topographic features, limiting use of flat pads for construction,
using building designs that conform to natural land forms, recontouring hillside
to resemble existing topography and minimizing the height of cut and fill slopes.
• Mitigation Measures 3.8/5.0-5.2 reduced the impact of altering the visual quality
of ridges (IM 3.8/E) to a less-than-significant level. These mitigation measures
limit development on main ridges that border the Specific Plan area to the north
and east but are allowed on foreground hills, and would limit development in
locations where scenic views would be obscured or would extend above a
ridgetop.
• Mitigation Measure 3.8/6.0 reduced the impact of altering the visual quality of
watercourses (IM 3.8/G) to a less-than-significant level. This mitigation measure
protects Tassajara Creek and other stream courses from unnecessary alteration or
disturbance, and adjoining development should be sited to maintain visual
access to stream corridors.
• Mitigation Measures 3.8/7.0 and 7/1 reduced impacts on scenic vistas (IM 3.8/I)
to a less-than-significant level. These mitigation measures require protection of
designated open space areas and directs the City to conduct a visual survey of
the EDSP area to identify and map viewsheds.
The proposed project will be required to adhere to applicable mitigation measures
related to aesthetics set forth in the Eastern Dublin EIR.
Project Impacts
a) Have a substantial adverse impact on a scenic vista? No New Impact. The Eastern
Dublin EIR identifies that implementation of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
would result in a potentially significant impact (Impact 3.8/I), development on
the project area [i.e. the Eastern Dublin planning area] will alter the character of
existing scenic vistas and may obscure important sightlines). Adherence to
Mitigation Measure 3.8/7.0 contained in the Eastern Dublin EIR reduced this
impact to a less-than-significant impact. This measure requires the City to
complete a visual assessment and guidelines for the Eastern Dublin area. This
has been completed.
The proposed project would include re-grading of part of the project site,
primarily for the creation of bioretention and detention basins. Because the
basins would be excavated and below the grade of Tassajara Road, it would not
significantly affect a scenic vista. Removal of four valley oak trees, including one
heritage oak (26" trunk diameter) would be required for the detention basin; the
remaining trees would be retained and protected. The proposed streetscape
appearance would include new street trees and drought-tolerant plantings. This
developed condition of the site would be more natural than that envisioned in
the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan because Tassajara Road widening has been
reduced. Applicable mitigation measures contained in the Eastern Dublin EIR
and the visual policies contained in the EDSP will apply to this project and no
new or more severe significant impacts would occur.
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b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including those within state scenic highway? No
New Impact. The project site has frontage along Tassajara Road, a County and
City-designated scenic highway. The project site adjacent to Tassajara Road
consists of grassland with no significant stands of native trees, significant rock
outcrops or other significant scenic resources. Four trees, including one heritage
oak tree, would be removed. Proposed improvements adjacent along Tassajara
Road have been anticipated in the Mission Peak MND and 2014 Addendum as
well as the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and Eastern Dublin EIR.
The Eastern Dublin EIR identifies that implementation of the Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment to add new residential, commercial
and similar urban uses in the then-vacant project area would result in a
significant and unavoidable impact to the Eastern Dublin planning area (see
EDSP Impact 3.8/B), including the Tassajara Highlands property. Mitigation
measures have been included in the Eastern Dublin EIR to minimize hillside
grading, although some amount of hillside grading would likely be needed to
accommodate proposed development improvements. The project developer will
also be required to comply with hillside grading requirements contained in the
Eastern Dublin EIR to minimize the visual effects of grading. No new or more
significant severe impacts would occur with respect to damage to scenic
resources than analyzed in previous CEQA documents. No additional review is
required.
C) Substantially degrade existing visual character or the quality of the site? No New
Impact. The proposed project includes the construction of water basins, right-of-
way improvements, a trail and landscaping. Aesthetic impacts would include
disturbance of existing grassland vegetation and four trees, and their
replacement with a detention basin, paving for City right-of-way improvements
along Tassajara Road, landscaping and a trail. The Eastern Dublin EIR addressed
the following potential impacts related to visual and aesthetics impacts of
adopting the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan:
Impact 3.8/B: Urban development of the project site will substantially alter
the existing rural and open space qualities that characterize Eastern Dublin
The Eastern Dublin EIR identified one measure to mitigate this impact
(Mitigation Measure 3.8/2.0, "Implement the land use plan for the project site
which emphasizes retention of predominant natural features..."). However the
Eastern Dublin EIR concluded that even with adherence to this mitigation,
alteration of rural and open space on the project site would remain a potentially
significant impact.
Because the project site does not include significant natural features, Mitigation
Measure 3.8/2.0 would not apply. No new or more severe significant impacts
have been identified in this Initial Study with respect to degradation of the visual
character of the site and no further review is required.
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d) Create light or glare? No New Impact. The project site contains no existing light
sources. Construction of the proposed project would add one new streetlight
along the northern segment of the City right-of-way, per City standards, to
match other streetlights along Tassajara Road. City of Dublin development
requirements will be imposed as part of the normal and customary review
process to restrict spillover of unwanted light off of the project site. No new or
more severe significant impacts would result with respect to light and glare than
has been previously analyzed in previous CEQA documents. No additional
review is required.
2. Agricultural and Forestry Resources
Environmental Setting
The Eastern Dublin EIR identifies the project site as a combination of"locally important
farmland" and "other lands," which lie adjacent to Tassajara Creek (see Eastern Dublin EIR
Figure 3.1-13). No agricultural operations have been observed on the project site in recent years.
No Williamson Act contracted properties exist on the site.
No forests or major stands of trees have been observed on the site; one heritage tree as defined
in the Dublin Municipal Code is present.
Previous CEQA document
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR identified several potential impacts related
to agricultural resources. Impact IM 3.1/C stated that discontinuation of agricultural
uses would be an insignificant impact due to on-going urbanization trends in Dublin
and the Tri-Valley area. Impact 3.1/D identified a loss of lands of Farmlands of Local
Importance with approval and implementation of the General Plan and Specific Plan.
This was also noted as an insignificant impact. Impact 3.1/F stated that buildout of
Specific Plan land uses would have a significant and unavoidable impact on cumulative
loss of agricultural and open space lands. Finally, Impact IM 3.1/E noted indirect
impacts related to non-renewal of Williamson Act contracts. This impact was also
identified as an insignificant impact.
Project Impacts
a,c) Convert prime farmland to a non-agricultural use or involve other changes which could
result in conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use? No New Impact. No
significant impacts were identified with respect to agricultural resources in
previous CEQA documents listed above. No new conditions have been identified
in this Initial Study with respect to conversion of prime farmland to a non-
agricultural use. No new or more severe significant impacts would result than
were analyzed in previous CEQA documents for this site and additional analysis
is not required.
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? No
New Impact. No Williamson Act contracts presently exist on the site nor are any
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agricultural operations on-going. No new or more severe significant impacts
would result than have been previously analyzed in other CEQA documents for
the site. No additional analysis is required.
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to a non forest use? No
Impact. No forest land exists on the project site and no impact would result with
respect to this topic. No additional analysis is required.
d) Involve other changes which, due to their location or nature, could result of forest land to
a non forest use? No Impact. See item "d," above.
3. Air Quality
Environmental Setting
The project is within the Amador Valley, a part of the Livermore sub-regional air basin
distinct from the larger San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin. The Livermore sub-air basin
is surrounded on all sides by high hills or mountains. Significant breaks in the hills
surrounding the air basin are Niles Canyon and the San Ramon Valley, which extends
northward into Contra Costa County.
Previous CEOA Documents
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a number of mitigation measures
to reduce anticipated air quality impacts from the General Plan and EDSP project. These
include:
• Mitigation Measure 3.11/1.0 reduced impacts related to emission of construction
generated dust to a less-than-significant level by requiring construction projects
to water graded areas in the late morning and end of the day, cleanup mud and
dust onto adjacent streets on a daily basis, covering of haul trucks, avoiding
unnecessary idling of construction equipment, revegetating graded areas and
similar measures.
• Mitigation Measures 3.11/2.0-4.0 reduced project and cumulative impacts related
to vehicle emission from construction equipment (IM 3.11/B) but not to a less-
than-significant level. These mitigations require emission control from on-site
equipment, completion of a construction impact reduction plan and others. Even
with adherence to these mitigations, this impact would remain significant and
unavoidable.
• Mitigation Measures 3.11/5.0-11.0 reduced mobile source emission from ROG
and NOx (IM 3.11/C) but not to a less-than-significant level. Mitigation measures
require coordination of growth with transportation plans and other measures.
Many of which are at a policy (not a project) level. Even with adherence to
adopted mitigations, IM 3.11/C would remain significant and unavoidable.
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• Mitigation Measures 3.11/12.0-13.0 reduced project and cumulative impacts
related to stationary source emissions (IM 3.11/E) but not to a less-than-
significant level. The two adopted mitigations require reduction of stationary
source emissions to the extent feasible by use of energy conservation techniques
and recycling of solid waste material. Even with adherence to the two measures,
stationary source emissions would remain significant and unavoidable.
The 2014 Tassajara Highlands Addendum incorporated the following construction
mitigation measures from the Fredrich Project MND and the Vargas Project MND.
Fredrich Project MND. The Fredrich MND identified three supplemental air quality
mitigation measures in addition to EDSP mitigation measures:
• Mitigation Measure 14 required contractors to water or cover stockpiles of
debris, soil, sand or other materials that could be blown by the wind.
• Mitigation Measure 15 required contractors to sweep daily (preferably with
water sweepers) all paved access roads, parking areas and staging areas of
construction sites
• Mitigation Measure 16 required contractors to install sandbags or other erosion
control measures to prevent silt runoff to public roadways.
Vargas Project MND. The Vargas MND included Mitigation Measures 14 through 16 as
contained in the Fredrich MND.
The proposed project will be required to adhere to applicable mitigation measures
related to air quality.
Project Impacts
a) Would the project conflict or obstruct implementation of an air quality plan? No New
Impact. The proposed construction and maintenance activities on the project site
would be similar to or less than those previously considered and approved by the
City of Dublin. In addition, the Tassajara Highlands Project, which would be
served by the project detention basin, includes up to 54 single-family dwellings,
whereas the number of previously approved dwellings, 101 dwellings, was used in
the preparation of the existing Regional Clean Air Plan. Therefore, approval and
implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with or obstruct the
regional clean air plan. No new or more severe significant impacts would result
than was previously analyzed in other CEQA documents. No additional analysis is
required.
b) Would the project violate any air quality standards? No New Impact. The number of
dwelling units included in the Tassajara Highlands project to the north fall below
the minimum screening thresholds for a significant air quality impact on a project
and cumulative basis and is less than half of the units considered in prior CEQA
reviews. The number of build-out dwelling units would also be less than currently
included in the Regional Clean Air Plan. The Project site considered under this
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Addendum is less than 3 acres. So there would be no new or more severe
significant impacts with respect to cumulative air quality impacts than have been
previously analyzed and no additional review is needed.
c) Would the project result in cumulatively considerable air pollutants? No New Impact.
The number of dwelling units included in the Tassajara Highlands fall below the
minimum screening thresholds for a significant air quality impact on a project and
cumulative basis and is less than half of the units considered in prior CEQA
reviews. The number of build-out dwelling units would also be less than currently
included in the Regional Clean Air Plan. So there would be no new or more severe
significant impacts with respect to cumulative air quality impacts than have been
previously analyzed and no additional review is needed.
d,e) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial significant pollutant concentrations or create
objectionable odors? No New Impact. No sensitive receptors, including but not
limited to schools or hospitals, exist or are planned within or adjacent to the
project area, so no impacts would result. Similarly, the site is not located adjacent
to any freeways or major highway corridors that would release significant air
emissions.
Since the proposed project does not include manufacturing or similar uses, no
objectionable odors would be created. The Eastern Dublin EIR identified this
impact as a potentially significant cumulative impact which could not be
mitigated to achieve the eight-fold reduction in stationary source emissions
needed to meet the insignificant threshold and, pursuant to CEQA, the City of
Dublin adopted a Statement of Overriding Consideration for this impact. No
new severe significant impacts are identified in this Initial Study beyond those
identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR and other CEQA documents ad no
additional analysis is needed.
4. Biological Resources
Environmental Setting
The project site is located south and east of Moller Creek, a tributary of Tassajara Creek.
Moller Creek flows in a generally northeast-southwest direction northwest of the
project site.
The Eastern Dublin EIR identifies the biological character of the site as "ruderal field"
which contains a mix of native and non-native species, primarily weedy species such as
thistles, mustards and similar grasses (see EDSP EIR Figure 3.7-A). A recent biological
analysis that includes the project site confirms this characterization ('Biological
Resources Analysis Report Addendum for the Tassajara Highlands residential
Development Project" prepared by Marylee Guinon LLC and Olberding Environmental
Inc., dated May 2014, is hereby incorporated by reference into this Initial Study and
available for review at the Dublin Community Development Department during
normal business hours).
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Existing grassland habitat on the site provides suitable habitat for a range of
amphibians, reptiles birds and mammals. A number of these species are considered
special-status, protected species.
An analysis of existing trees on the site was conducted by HortScience dated April 15,
2015 ("Arborist Report Addendum Letter"). The Addendum Letter is hereby
incorporated by reference into this Initial Study and is available for review at the Dublin
Community Development Department during normal business hours. The HortScience
arborist report found nine (9) living trees on the Exchange site, including seven valley
oaks (one of which is large enough to qualify as a heritage tree under Dublin standards)
and two almond trees.
Regulatory framework
California Fish and Wildlife Code Section 1600. Streams, lakes, and riparian vegetation as
habitat for fish and other wildlife species, are subject to jurisdiction by CDFW under
Sections 1600-1616 of the California Fish and Game Code. Any activity that will do one
or more of the following: 1) substantially obstruct or divert the natural flow of a river,
stream, or lake; 2) substantially change or use any material from the bed, channel, or
bank of a river, stream, or lake; or 3) deposit or dispose of debris, waste, or other
material containing crumbled, flaked, or ground pavement where it can pass into a
river, stream, or lake; generally require a 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration
Agreement. The term "stream," which includes creeks and rivers, is defined in the
California Code of Regulations (CCR) as follows: "a body of water that flows at least
periodically or intermittently through a bed or channel having banks and supports fish
or other aquatic life. This includes watercourses having a surface or subsurface flow
that supports or has supported riparian vegetation" (14 CCR 1.72). In addition, the
term stream can include ephemeral streams, dry washes, watercourses with subsurface
flows, canals, aqueducts, irrigation ditches, and other means of water conveyance if
they support aquatic life, riparian vegetation, or stream-dependent terrestrial wildlife.
Riparian is defined as, "on, or pertaining to, the banks of a stream;" therefore, riparian
vegetation is defined as, "vegetation, which occurs in and/or adjacent to a stream and is
dependent on, and occurs because of, the stream itself." Removal of riparian vegetation
also requires a Section 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement from CDFG.
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act gives the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps regulatory and permitting
authority regarding discharge of dredged or fill material into "navigable waters of the
United States." Section 502(7) of the Clean Water Act defines navigable waters as
"waters of the United States, including territorial seas." Section 328 of Chapter 33 in the
Code of Federal Regulations defines the term "waters of the United States" as it applies
to the jurisdictional limits of the authority of the Corps under the Clean Water Act. A
summary of this definition of "waters of the U.S." in 33 CFR 328.3 includes (1) waters
used for commerce; (2) interstate waters and wetlands; (3) "other waters" such as
intrastate lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands; (4) impoundments of waters; (5)
tributaries to the above waters; (6) territorial seas; and (7) wetlands adjacent to waters.
Therefore, for purposes of determining Corps jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act,
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"navigable waters" as defined in the Clean Water Act are the same as "waters of the
U.S." defined in the Code of Federal Regulations above.
The limits of Corps jurisdiction under Section 404 as given in 33 CFR Section 328.4 are
as follows: (a) Territorial seas: three nautical miles in a seaward direction from the
baseline; (b) Tidal waters of the U.S.:high tide line or to the limit of adjacent non-tidal
waters; (c) Non-tidal waters of the U.S.: ordinary high water mark or to the limit of
adjacent wetlands; (d) Wetlands: to the limit of the wetland.
Some areas that meet the technical criteria for wetlands or waters may not be
jurisdictional under the Clean Water Act. Included in this category are some man-
induced wetlands, which are areas that have developed at least some characteristics of
naturally occurring wetlands due to either intentional or incidental human activities.
Examples of man-induced wetlands may include, but are not limited to, irrigated
wetlands, impoundments, or drainage ditches excavated in uplands, dredged material
disposal areas, and depressions within construction areas.
In addition, some isolated wetlands and waters may also be considered outside of
Corps jurisdiction as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County (SWANCC) v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (531 U.S. 159
(2001)). Isolated wetlands and waters are those areas that do not have a surface or
groundwater connection to, and are not adjacent to a "navigable waters of the U.S.",
and do not otherwise exhibit an interstate commerce connection.
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1341)
requires any applicant for a federal license or permit to conduct any activity that may
result in a discharge of a pollutant into waters of the United States to obtain a
certification from the state in which the discharge originates or would originate, or, if
appropriate, from the interstate water pollution control agency having jurisdiction over
the affected waters at the point where the discharge originates or would originate, that
the discharge will comply with the applicable effluent limitations and water quality
standards. A certification obtained for the construction of any facility must also pertain
to the subsequent operation of the facility. The responsibility for the protection of water
quality in California rests with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and
its nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs).
Federal and California Endangered Species Acts. The Federal Endangered Species Act
(FESA) of 1973 prohibits federal agencies from authorizing, permitting, or funding any
action that would jeopardize the continued existence of a plant or animal species listed
or a candidate for listing as Threatened or Endangered under the ESA. If a federal
agency is involved with a proposed action or project that may adversely affect a listed
plant or animal, that agency must enter into consultation with the USFWS under
Section 7 (a) (2) of the FESA. Individuals, corporations, and state or local agencies with
proposed actions or projects that do not require authorizing, permitting, or funding
from a federal agency but that may result in the "take" of listed species or candidate
species are required to apply to the USFWS for a Section 10(a) incidental take permit.
The State of California enacted similar laws to the FESA, the California Native Plant
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Protection Act (NPPA) in 1977 and the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) in
1984. The CESA expanded upon the original NPPA and enhanced legal protection for
plants, but the NPPA remains part of the California Fish and Game Code. To align with
the FESA, CESA created the categories of "threatened" and "endangered" species. The
State converted all animal species listed as "rare" under the FESA into the CESA as
threatened species, but did not do so for rare plants. Thus, these laws provide the legal
framework for protection of California-listed rare, threatened, and endangered plant
and animal species. CDFW implements NPPA and CESA, and its Wildlife and Habitat
Data Analysis Branch maintain the CNDDB, a computerized inventory of information
on the general location and status of California's rarest plants, animals, and natural
communities. During the CEQA review process, CDFW is given the opportunity to
comment on the potential of the proposed project to affect listed plants and animals.
East Alameda County Conservation Strategy. The project site is located in the East
Alameda County Conservation Strategy ("Conservation Strategy") Study Area. The
Conservation Strategy is intended to provide an effective framework to protect,
enhance, and restore natural resources in eastern Alameda County, while improving
and streamlining the environmental permitting process for impacts resulting from
infrastructure and development projects. The City of Dublin is a partner in the
Conservation Strategy and uses the document to provide a baseline inventory of
biological resources and conservation priorities during project-level planning and
environmental permitting.
Eastern Dublin Comprehensive Stream Restoration Program. The Eastern Dublin
Comprehensive Stream Restoration Program was adopted by the City of Dublin in 1996
as an implementation program required by the Eastern Dublin General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan. The purpose of this document is to provide more
detailed requirements relating to hydrologic and biological conditions for individual
development projects proposed adjacent to Tassajara Creek and its tributaries,
specifically to ensure that Tassajara Creek restoration policies and programs contained
in the Eastern Dublin General Plan and Specific Plan are fully implemented.
Previous CEQA documents
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a number of mitigation measures
to reduce anticipated impacts to biological resources from the General Plan and EDSP
project. These include:
• Mitigation Measures 3.7/1.0-4.0 reduced impacts related to direct habitat loss
(IM 3.7/A) to a less-than-significant level. These mitigations require
minimization of direct habitat loss due to development, preparation of
vegetation management and enhancement plans and development of a grazing
management plan by the City of Dublin.
• Mitigation Measure 3.7/5.0 reduced impacts related to indirect loss of vegetation
removal (IM 3.7/B) to a less-than-significant level. Mitigation Measure 3.7/5.0
requires revegetation of graded or disturbed areas as quickly as possible.
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• Mitigation Measures 3.7/6.0-17.0 reduced impacts related to loss or degradation
of botanically sensitive habitats (IM 3.7/C) but not to a less-than-significant level.
These measures require a wide range of steps to be taken by future developers to
minimize impacts to sensitive habitat areas, including preserving natural stream
corridors, incorporating natural greenbelts and open space into development
projects, preparation of individual wetland delineations, preparation of
individual erosion and sedimentation plans and similar actions.
• Mitigation Measures 3.7/18.0-19.0 reduced impacts related to the San Joaquin kit
fox (IM 3.7/D) to a less-than-significant level. These measures require
consultation with appropriate regulatory agencies regarding the possibility of kit
fox on project sites and restrictions on use of pesticides and herbicides.
• Mitigation Measures 3.7/20.0-22.0 reduced impacts related to the tri-colored
blackbird (IM 3.7/I) to a less-than-significant level. These measures require
preconstruction surveys for this species and protection of impacted habitat areas.
These measures also apply to burrowing owl and badger species.
• Mitigation Measures 3.7/23.0-24.0 reduced impacts related to destruction of
Golden Eagle nesting sites (IM 3.7/J) to a less-than-significant level. These
measures require preconstruction surveys for this species and protection of
impacted habitat areas.
• Mitigation Measure 3.7/25.0 reduced impacts related to loss of Golden Eagle
foraging habitat (IM 3.7/K) to a less-than-significant level. This measure requires
the identification of a Golden Eagle protection zone within the Eastern Dublin
planning area.
• Mitigation Measure 3.7/26.0 reduced impacts related to Golden Eagle and other
raptor electrocution (IM 3.7/L) to a less-than-significant level. This measure
requires undergrounding of electrical transmission facilities.
• Mitigation Measure 3.7/20.0, 27.0 reduced impacts related to American badger
(IM 3.7/M, N) to a less-than-significant level. This measure mandates a
minimum buffer of 300 feet around burrowing owl nesting sites and American
badger breeding sites during the breeding season.
• Mitigation Measure 3.7/28.0 reduced impacts related to special status
invertebrates (IM 3.7/S) to a less-than-significant level. This measure requires
follow-on special surveys for these species during appropriate times of the year.
The Eastern Dublin EIR also addresses potential impacts and mitigation measures
regarding bald eagle, peregrine falcons, red-legged frog, California tiger salamander,
western pond turtle the prairie falcon, northern harrier, black-shouldered kite, sharp-
shinned hawk, Cooper's hawk, short-eared owl and California horned lizard.
The 2014 Addendum incorporated the following mitigation measures from the Fredrich
Project MND and the Vargas Project MND:
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Fredrich Project MND. This document includes the following applicable mitigation
measures:
• Mitigation Measure 17 required the completion of spring surveys for big tar
plant, large-flowered fiddleneck, diamond petaled California poppy, Congdon's
tarplant and round-leaved filaree prior to start of grading or construction.
Results of the surveys shall be provided to the City and California Department of
Fish & Wildlife prior to construction. If these species are found, they shall be
protected in place or safely relocated.
• Mitigation Measure 18 required that, if required by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service or the California Department of Fish and Game, surveys for California
Tiger Salamander, red-legged frog and western pond turtle shall be conducted at
least 60 days prior to start of construction.
• Mitigation Measure 19 required that if California tiger salamander species are
found on the site, a management plan shall be prepared and approved by
appropriate resources regulatory agencies to protect these species.
• Mitigation Measure 20 required the installation of a permanent herpetological
fence or barrier around the north, east and southern area of the site.
• Mitigation Measure 21 required California tiger salamander larval surveys be
conducted in the unnamed tributary for the proposed storm drain outfall to
determine the presence or absence of CTS larvae. If found, a CTS management
plan shall include methods to protect CTA at the outfall location.
• Mitigation Measure 22 required completion of a pre-construction survey for
nesting raptors prior to commencement of grading within 100 feet of a known
nesting tree. Vegetation and tree removal shall be conducted outside of the
raptor breeding season.
• Mitigation Measure 23 required completion of a pre-construction survey for
California horned lark and other ground-nesting birds prior to grading or
construction. If these species are found, a protective buffer shall be placed
around the nesting area until the young have fledged.
• Mitigation Measure 24 required completion of a pre-construction survey for
burrowing owls prior to grading or construction between September 31 and
January 31. If found, construction shall be limited within 150 feet of any
occupied nest. Owls may be removed from the site with necessary permits
issued by the California Department of Fish &Wildlife.
• Mitigation Measure 25 required a pre-construction survey during the nesting
season for burrowing owl and, if found, a minimum 250-foot wide buffer shall
be maintained around active nests during the breeding season.
• Mitigation Measure 26 required that if destruction of occupied burrowing owl
nests are proposed, a the developer shall prepare a strategy to replace burrows
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by enhancing existing burrows or creating artificial burrows at a 2:1 ratio on
protected lands. The plan shall be approved by the California Department of
Fish & Wildlife.
• Mitigation Measure 30 required that all protection measures required by the
California Department of Fish &Wildlife and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are
implemented and maintained.
• Mitigation Measure 31 required all construction personnel receive an
education training program regarding special-status species and protection
measures.
• Mitigation Measure 33 required all grading activity to occur during the dry
season to the extent practical.
• Mitigation Measure 34 required that any riparian habitat removed to be
replaced by replacement riparian habitat at a 3:1 ratio subject to the approval
of the California Department of Fish &Wildlife. As part of this measure, a
Riparian Habitat Management Plan shall be prepared, consistent with the
Eastern Dublin Comprehensive Management Plan and Dublin Ranch
Tassajara Creek management Plan.
• Mitigation Measure 35 required the project developer to provide proof that all
necessary permits and approvals have been obtained from necessary
biological regulatory agencies prior to issuance of any City permits.
• Mitigation Measure 36 required the project to comply with the Eastern Dublin
San Joaquin Kit Fox Protection Plan.
Vargas Project MND. The Vargas project MND contains the following mitigation
measures:
• Mitigation Measure 7 required a pre-construction survey for nesting raptors
prior to start of grading operations within 100 feet of any known trees with
nests. If active nests are found, a buffer shall be established around the tree
between January 1 and August 1, or until the young have fledged. Removal of
vegetation with a know raptor nest shall occur during the non-nesting season.
• Mitigation Measure 8 required the completion of a pre-construction survey for
Red-legged frog no more than 60 days prior to construction or grading.
Should this species be identified, a qualified biologist shall work with
appropriate regulatory agencies to determine additional measures to avoid
impacts to this specie.
• Mitigation Measure 9 required the completion of a pre-construction survey for
California Tiger Salamander no more than 60 days prior to construction or
grading. Should this species be identified, a qualified biologist shall work
with appropriate regulatory agencies to determine additional measures to
avoid impacts to this specie.
• Mitigation Measure 10 required that if California Tiger Salamander are found
on the site, a California Tiger Salamander management plan is to be prepared
and approved by appropriate biological regulatory agencies prior to start of
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construction. At minimum, the management plan shall include installation of
barrier fences, a trapping and relocation plan, on-site presence of a qualified
biologist during construction and limiting grading and vegetation clearance
within a 750-foot radius of California Tiger Salamander breeding and
migration areas.
• Mitigation Measure 11 required the installation of a permanent herpetological
fence or barrier around the north, east and southern area of the residential
portion of the site.
• Mitigation Measure 12 required compliance with the Eastern Dublin San
Joaquin Kit Fox Protection Plan.
• Mitigation Measure 13 required the completion of a pre-construction survey
for Southwestern pond turtle along the Tassajara Creek corridor. If found on
site, turtles shall be relocated by a qualified biologist and the site blocked from
future occupancy by turtles.
• Mitigation Measure 14 required the completion of a pre-construction survey
for burrowing owls if ground disturbance is to occur between September 1
and January 31. If no overwintering birds are present, burrows may be
removed prior to construction. If owls must be removed during this period
passive relocation measures shall be prepared and implemented based on
current biological regulatory guidelines prior to construction.
• Mitigation Measure 15 required that if construction is scheduled during the
burrowing owl nesting season (Feb. 1 —Sept. 1), a pre-construction survey
shall be conducted within 30 days prior to ground disturbance. A minimum
250-foot wide buffer shall be maintained during the breeding season around
active nests to avoid direct take of individuals.
• Mitigation Measure 16 required that if occupied owl burrows are destroyed
either during the breeding or non-breeding season, a strategy shall be
developed and implemented to replace such destroyed burrows by enhancing
existing burrows or creating artificial burrows at a 2:1 ratio on nearby lands
and shall include permanent protection of a minimum of 6.5 acres of
burrowing owl habitat per pair or unpaired resident owls agencies to
determine additional measures to avoid impacts to this specie.
• Mitigation Measure 17 required the completion of a pre-construction surveys
for special-status plant species prior to ground disturbance. Any rare plants
shall be plotted and biological regulatory agencies notified of their presence.
Special-status plants shall be protected from site construction or relocated to
an alternative site as required by the resource agency.
• Mitigation Measure 18 required the approval of a formal wetland delineation
from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prior to issuance of building permits
or a grading permit.
• Mitigation Measure 19 required the project developer to retain a qualified
biologist to develop a plant to mitigate impacts to 0.397 acre of wetlands at a
2:1 ratio and 0.086 acre of waters of the United States at a 1:1 ratio.
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Appropriate methods of mitigation include creation of replacement wetlands
or other methods as approved by the Corps of Engineers.
• Mitigation Measure 20 required that construction and grading activities
related to the trail system and grading activities located within the 100 foot
creek setback shall be protected during construction of the trail and water
quality pond and shall not occur during the wet season (Oct. 1-April 15).
• Mitigation Measure 21 required that prior to issuance of a building or grading
permit, a creek and riparian resources protection plan shall be prepared for
construction of a trail and water quality pond. At minimum, the plan shall
include construction fencing, project schedule and erosion control measures.
The proposed project will be required to adhere to applicable biological resource
mitigation measures contained in the previous CEQA documents prepared for the site.
Project Impacts
a) Have a substantial adverse impact on a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species? No
New Impact The Eastern Dublin EIR documents or assumes the presence of
special-status plant and wildlife species on the project site. Numerous mitigation
measures are included in these various documents to reduce impacts to
candidate, sensitive and special-status species to a less-than significant level.
These are listed above. To provide a consistent method of monitoring biological
mitigation measures, a recommended condition of project approval for the
Tassajara Highlands project was to have a qualified biologist prepare a
Comprehensive Biological Resources Management Plan to compile the various
biological mitigation measures contained in the previous CEQA documents in a
logical manner. Application of this Plan to the project site, prior to issuance of a
grading permit, will ensure that all previous applicable measures are logically
compiled to eliminate overlap and duplication and be monitored at the
appropriate stage of the proposed project. Therefore, no new or more severe
significant impacts with respect to candidate, sensitive or special-status species
would occur than have been analyzed in the three previous CEQA documents.
No additional analysis is required.
The proposed project would continue to contribute to cumulative loss or
degradation of botanically sensitive habitat, which was identified as a significant
and unavoidable impact (IM 3.7/C) in the Eastern Dublin EIR.
b, c) Have a substantial adverse impact on riparian habitat or federally protected wetlands?
No New Impact. No wetlands or waters of the United States, or riparian habitat,
are present on the project site. Wetlands and waters of the United States have
been identified on the Tassajara Highlands project site to the north and a wetland
delineation was approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on July 26, 2013.
An application for a water quality certification has been submitted to the
Regional Water Quality Control Board was submitted in early 2014 and approval
is pending. Both of these applications encompass the project site as well as the
Tassajara Highlands project site, but all wetlands, waters and riparian habitat
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were found on the Tassajara Highlands site to the north and not on the current
project site.
No new or more severe significant impacts would occur than have been
previously analyzed with respect to this topic. No additional analysis is required.
d) Interfere with movement of native fish or wildlife species? No New Impact. Mitigation
measures contained in previous CEQA documents prepared to analyze previous
development applications on the site contain mitigation measures that reduced
this impact to a less-than-significant level. However, since there have been
several previous CEQA documents adopted and certified for the site and the
land immediately to the north of the site, a recommended condition of project
approval will require that adopted mitigation measures from previous CEQA
documents dealing with interference of fish or wildlife movement be included in
the Comprehensive Biological Resources Management Plan to eliminate
duplication and overlap. No new or more severe significant impacts would occur
than have been previously analyzed with respect to potential interference with
fish or wildlife movement and no additional analysis is required.
e, f) Conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources or any adopted
Habitat Conservation Plans or Natural Community Conservation Plans? No New
Impact. Approval and construction of the proposed project would affect four
native oak trees on the site. The City of Dublin affords Heritage Tree status to
any oak, bay, cypress, maple, redwood, buckeye, or sycamore tree with a main
trunk of at least twenty-four inches in diameter when measured at fifty-two
inches above the natural grade. The HortScience arborist report identified the
presence of one heritage valley oak tree on the site (twenty-six inches in
diameter). Removal of this tree would comply with the City of Dublin Heritage
Tree Ordinance under an exception to the tree removal permit requirement in
accordance with Dublin Municipal Code section 5.60.050 B.3 because the city has
approved the removal as part of a subdivision map. The removal of the tree is
necessary to provide a flow control detention basin that will serve both the
Tassajara Highlands project and the City's widening of Tassajara Road.
The project site lies within the Eastern Alameda County Conservation Strategy
(EACCS) planning area. The City of Dublin utilizes the Conservation Strategy as
guidance for environmental permitting for public projects, and private
development projects are encouraged to use the EACCS as a resource as well. The
Conservation Strategy embodies a regional approach to permitting and mitigation
for wildlife habitat impacts associated with land development, infrastructure, and
other activities. The Conservation Strategy is neither a Habitat Conservation Plan
nor a Natural Community Conservation Plan, but is a document intended to
provide guidance during the project planning and permitting process to ensure
that impacts are offset in a biologically effective manner. No HCP or NCCP was
identified in the prior CEQA documents and none applies at present. There would
therefore be no new or significantly more severe impacts with respect to this topic
than previously analyzed. No new mitigation measures are required.
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5. Cultural Resources
Environmental Setting
Potentially historic structures. No structures exist on the project site. The Eastern Dublin
EIR did not identify any significant historic structures on the project site.
Underground cultural resources. A cultural resources records search was conducted by the
Northwest Information Center for the realignment of Tassajara Road and Fallon Road
adjacent to the Fredrich property in 2002. No significant resources were identified in the
vicinity. The records search noted the presence of other significant resources adjacent to
Tassajara Creek to the south, near the 1-580 freeway, but these resources are not located
near the project site.
Native American resources. The Native American Heritage Commission review of the
Sacred Lands File did not indicate the presence of Native American cultural resources
within the project area. No former Native American villages, traditional use of the area
or contemporary use of the area have been identified on or adjacent to the project site.
Previous CEQA documents
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a number of mitigation measures
to reduce anticipated impacts to cultural resources from the General Plan and EDSP
project. These include:
• Mitigation Measures 3.9/1.0-4.0 reduced impacts related to disruption or
destruction of identified prehistoric resources (IM 3.9/A) to a less-than-
significant level. These mitigations mandate a program of mechanical and/or
hand subsurface testing for the presence or absence of midden deposits,
recordation of identified midden sites, collection and/or testing of resources and
development of a site-specific protection program for prehistoric sites.
• Mitigation Measures 3.9/5.0-6.0 reduced impacts related to the disruption or
destruction of unidentified prehistoric resources (IM 3.9B) to a less-than-
significant level.
• Mitigation Measures 3.9/7.0-12.0 reduced impacts related to disruption or
destruction of identified historic resources (IM 3.9/C) to a less-than-significant
level. These measures would include preparing site-specific archival research for
individual resources, encourage adaptive reuse of historic resources, recordation
of historic sites on local state and federal registers, as appropriate and
development of preservation programs for significant resources.
The 2014 Tassajara Highlands Addendum incorporated the following mitigation
measures from the Fredrich Project MND and the Vargas Project MND.
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Fredrich Project MND. The Fredrich MND referenced previous cultural resource impacts
and mitigation measures from the Eastern Dublin EIR.
Vargas Project MND. The Vargas MND contained one mitigation measure that reduced
cultural resources on the Vargas site to a less-than-significant level. Mitigation Measure
30 required implementation of a contingency plan if an unrecorded resource is found
during project construction. Work shall be halted in the vicinity of the site until a
qualified archeologist can inspect the find and, if necessary, develop and implement a
testing and recovery plan.
The proposed project will be required to comply with the above cultural resource
mitigation measures.
Project Impacts
a) Cause substantial adverse change to significant historic resources? No New Impact. No
historic resources have been identified in the project area in both the Eastern
Dublin EIR and the supplemental cultural resources survey completed for the
Vargas property by Basin Research Associates in July 2006. Basin staff found that
the existing dwellings on the Vargas property did not qualify for inclusion on the
California Register of Historic Places and were therefore, not considered historic
resources. The existing dwelling on the Fredrich property is of approximately the
same age and similarly does not qualify as a significant resource. No structures
exist on the project site itself. For these reasons, no new or more severe
supplemental impacts have been identified for the proposed project than were
disclosed in previous CEQA documents and no additional analysis is required.
b, c) Cause a substantial adverse impact or destruction to archeological or paleontological
resources? No New Impact The Eastern Dublin EIR identified a remote but
potentially significant possibility that construction activities, including site
grading, trenching and excavation, may uncover significant archeological and/
or paleontological resources on development sites. The Eastern Dublin EIR
categorized these resources as pre-historic cultural resources. Three potential
pre-historic sites were identified by the EIR near the Tassajara Highlands site.
The Eastern Dublin EIR assumed that all pre-historic sites would be disturbed or
altered in some manner. This potential impact was identified and addressed in
the Eastern Dublin EIR (Impact 3.9/A) and mitigation measures 3.9/1.0 through
3.9/4.0 (page 3.9-6—3.9-7) that require subsurface testing for archeological
resources; recordation and mapping of such resources; and development of a
protection program for resources which qualify as "significant" under Section
15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines. Mitigation Measures 3.9/5.0 and 3.9/6.0,
described above, also were adopted to address the potential disruption of any
previously unidentified pre-historic or historic resources and would apply to the
project as may be appropriate.
The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan also contains policies (Policies 6-24 and 6-25)
requiring research of archaeological resources prior to construction and
determination of the significance and extent of any resources uncovered during
grading and construction.
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Therefore, no new or more severe significant impacts with respect to cultural
resources have been identified that have been previously analyzed in other
CEQA documents for the project area and no additional analysis is required.
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of a formal cemetery? No
New Impact. Existing cultural resource mitigation measures contained in the
Eastern Dublin EIR and the 2014 Tassajara Highlands Addendum reduced
impacts to human remains to a less-than-significant level. No new or more severe
significant impacts with respect to cultural impacts are anticipated beyond those
previously analyzed. No additional analysis is required.
6. Geology and Soils
Environmental Setting
Geology and soils. This section is based on a preliminary geotechnical investigation
completed by ENGEO on July 14, 2006 ("Preliminary Geological and Geotechnical
Findings, Fredrich and Vargas Properties") that was updated by ENGEO in July 2012
("Geotechnic Update.") These reports are hereby incorporated by reference into this
Initial Study. The reports are available for review at the Dublin Community
Development Department during normal business hours.
Landslide potential. The project site is relatively flat and no significant risk from landslide
activity is anticipated
Seismic hazard. The project area does not lie within an Earthquake Fault Zone (formerly
Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone). Major active faults in the region that influence
earthquake susceptibility include the San Andreas, Hayward, Calaveras, and Greenville
Faults. The site is subject to strong ground shaking in the event of seismic activity,
consistent with all of the Bay area.
Tsunami and seiche hazards. Due to it's inland location away from any major bodies of
water, the risk of damage to future improvements on the site from a tsunami or seiche
is low.
Previous CEQA documents
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a number of mitigation measures
to reduce anticipated impacts related to Soils, Geology and Seismicity from the General
Plan and EDSP project. These include:
Mitigation Measure 3.6/1.0 reduced impacts related to primary effects of
earthquake ground shaking (IM 3.6/B) but not to a less-than-significant level.
This mitigation measure requires that future structure and infrastructure
facilities be designed to applicable local and state building codes.
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• Mitigation Measures 3.6/2.0-6.0 reduced impacts related to the secondary effects
of earthquake ground shaking (IM 3.9/Q to a less-than-significant level.
Mitigation measures mandate building setbacks from landslides, stabilization of
unstable land forms, removal and reconstruction of unstable soils, use of
engineered retaining structures, use of appropriately designed and engineered
fill, and design of structures to account of potential soil failure.
• Mitigation Measures 3.6/9.0-10.0 reduced impacts related to substantial
alteration to landforms to a less-than significant level (IM 3.6/D). Mitigations
require minimal grading plans with minimal cuts and fills and careful siting of
homes and improvements to avoid excessive grading.
• Mitigation Measures 3.6/14.0-16.0 reduced impacts related to expansive soils (IM
3.6/H) to a less-than-significant level. Mitigation measures require formulation
of site-specific designs to overcome expansive soils, reducing the amount of
moisture in the soil and by appropriate foundation and pavement design.
• Mitigation Measures 3.6/17.0-19.0 reduced impacts related to natural slope
stability (IM 3.6/I) to a less-than-significant level. Mitigation measures mandate
formulation of use of site-specific designs based on follow-on geotechnical
reviews of individual developments, limiting the location of improvements on
downslopes of unstable soils, removal/reconstruction of potentially unstable
slope areas and installation of surface and subsurface slope drainage
improvements.
• Mitigation Measures 3.6/20.0-26.0 reduced impacts related to cut and fill slope
stability (IM 3.6/J) to a less-than-significant level. These measures include
developing grading plans for hillside areas that minimize grading and associate
cuts and fills, ensuring that grading plans comply with appropriate building
codes, utilizing keys and benches as part of grading to ensure slope stability and
minimizing use of unreinforced fill slopes, appropriate compaction of fill areas
and on-going maintenance of slope drainage areas.
• Mitigation Measure 3.6/27.0 reduced the impact related to short-term
construction-related erosion and sedimentation (IM 3.6/K) to a less-than-
significant level. This measure includes limiting timing of construction to avoid
the rainy season and implementing a number of other specific erosion control
measures.
• Mitigation Measure 3-6/28.0 reduced the impact related to long-term erosion and
sedimentation (IM 3.6/Q to a less-than-significant level. This measure includes
installation of erosion control facilities into individual development projects,
including sediment catch basins, creek bank stabilization, revegetation of graded
areas and similar measures.
The proposed project will be required to comply with applicable soil, geologic and
seismic mitigation measures.
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Project Impacts
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse impacts, including loss,
injury or death related to ground rupture, seismic ground shaking,ground failure, or
landslides? No New Impact. The Eastern Dublin EIR identified that the primary
and secondary effects of ground-shaking (Impacts 3.6/B and 3.6/C) could be
potentially significant impacts. With implementation of Eastern Dublin EIR
Mitigation Measure 3.6/1.0, the primary effects of ground-shaking are reduced
but not to a less-than-significant level by using modern seismic design for
resistance to lateral forces in construction, which would reduce the potential for
structure failure, major structural damage and loss of life.
Mitigation Measures 3.6/2.0 through 3.6/7.0 contained in the Eastern Dublin EIR
will be implemented to reduce the secondary effects of ground-shaking on
proposed project improvements but not to a less-than-significant level. Impact
3.6/B found that impacts related to seismic action in the Eastern Dublin area
could damage structures and infrastructure and would be significant and
unavoidable. This finding also applies to the approved Tassajara Highlands
project and the current proposed project as well.
Adherence to Mitigation Measures 23 contained in the Vargas MND by the
project developer will ensure that infrastructure facilities built on the project site
will comply with generally recognized seismic safety standards so that effects
due to ground shaking and ground failure will be less-than-significant. Overall,
no new or more severe significant impacts would occur with respect to ground
rupture, ground shaking, ground failure or landslides than have been previously
analyzed. No additional analysis is required.
b) Is the site subject to substantial erosion and/or the loss of topsoil? No New Impact.
Construction of the proposed project improvements on the project site would
modify the existing ground surface and alter patterns of surface runoff and
infiltration. These actions could result in a short-term increase in erosion and
sedimentation caused by grading activities. Long-term impacts could result from
modification of the ground-surface and removal of existing vegetation (Eastern
Dublin EIR Impact 3.6/Q. With implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.6/27.0
and 28.0 contained in the Eastern Dublin EIR and re-stated above, both of these
impacts would be less-than-significant.
The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan also contains a policy (Policy 6-43), which
requires that new development be designed to provide effective control of soil
erosion as a result of construction activities. This policy will be applied to the
proposed project.
The project includes development of the type and in the general location
assumed in the prior CEQA documents. With adherence to previous mitigation
measures, there would be no new or more severe significant impacts than have
been previously analyzed in other CEQA documents for this site. No further
analysis is required.
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c,d) Is the site located on soil that is unstable or expansive or result in potential lateral
spreading, liquefaction, landslide or collapse? No New Impact. Consistent with
Eastern Dublin EIR Mitigation Measure 3.6/7.0, the Tassajara Highlands project
developer has commissioned a preliminary geotechnical investigation by
ENGEO as updated in 2012. The report did not identify impacts related to
landslide hazard on the site, although the issue of shrink-swell potential or
lateral spreading was not addressed in this report. The ENGEO report and
follow-on construction-level reports will be required, pursuant to standard City
development requirements, to contain detailed design and construction methods
to minimize impacts from shrink-swell and/ or lateral spreading potential for
future site improvements should these conditions be found on the site. With
adherence to Eastern Dublin EIR mitigation measures, Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan policies and the findings of the construction-level geotechnical report, no
new or more severe significant impacts have been identified related to lateral
spreading, liquefaction and other soil hazards than have been analyzed in
previous CEQA documents. No additional analysis is needed.
e) Have soils incapable of supporting on-site septic tanks if sewers are not available? No
New Impact. No sewer connection or septic tanks are proposed as part of the
project, so there would be no new or more severe impacts with regard to septic
systems.
7. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Environmental Setting
Since certification of the Eastern Dublin EIR in 1993 and prior Mitigated Negative
Declarations, the issue of contribution of greenhouse gasses to climate change has
become a more prominent issue of concern as evidenced by passage of AB 32 in 2006.
On March 18, 2010, amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines took effect which set
forth requirements for the analysis of greenhouse gasses. The topic of the project's
contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change was not analyzed in the
Eastern Dublin EIR and the 2006 and 2007 MNDs. Since the Eastern Dublin EIR and
prior MNDs have already been approved, the determination of whether greenhouse
gasses and climate change needs to be analyzed for this proposed project is governed
by the law on supplemental or subsequent EIRs (Public Resources Code section 21166
and Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15163). Greenhouse gas and climate change is not
required to be analyzed under those standards unless it constitutes "new information of
substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known at the
time the previous EIR was certified as complete (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15162 (a) (3).)
Greenhouse gas and climate change impacts is not new information that was not known
or could not have been known at the time the Eastern Dublin EIR and the prior MNDs.
The issue of climate change and greenhouse gasses was widely known prior to these
CEQA reviews. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was
established in 1992. The regulation of greenhouse gas emissions to reduce climate
change impacts was extensively debated and analyzed throughout the early 1990s. The
studies and analyses of this issue resulted in the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997.
In the early and mid 2000s, GHGs and climate change were extensively discussed and
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analyzed in California. In 2000, SB 1771 established the California Climate Action
Registry for the recordation of greenhouse gas emissions to provide information about
potential environmental impacts. In 2005, the Governor issued Executive Order # S-03-
05 establishing greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in California. AB 32 was
adopted in 2006. Therefore, the impact of greenhouse gases on climate change was
known at the time of the certification of the Eastern Dublin EIR in May 1993 and the
adoption of the prior MNDs in 2006 and 2007. Under CEQA standards, it is not new
information that requires analysis in a supplemental EIR or negative declaration. No
supplemental environmental analysis of the project's impacts on this issue is required
under CEQA.
Project Impacts
a,b Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant
impact on the environment or conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the
purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? As discussed above, no additional
environmental analysis is required under CEQA Section 21166.
8. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
This section of the Initial Study is based on a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
prepared by ENGEO in August 2014 ('Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Vacant
City Parcel, Dublin, California"). This document is incorporated into this Initial Study
by reference and is available for review at the Dublin Community Development
Department during normal business hours.
Environmental Setting
The Phase I analysis prepared by ENGEO in 2014 identified the possible presence of
aerially deposited lead on the site from vehicle use on Tassajara Road. Further testing
by ENGEO determined that lead deposits are below actionable levels and do not
constitute a Recognized Environmental Condition.
Previous CEQA documents
The 2014 Addendum incorporated the following mitigation measures from the Fredrich
Project MND and the Vargas Project MND.
Fredrich Project MND. This document re-states Eastern Dublin EIR mitigation measures
for fire hazard reduction (Mitigation Measures 3.4/11.0 and 12.0).
Vargas Project MND. The Vargas MND contains Mitigation Measure 24, which reduced
impacts related to wildfire hazard by requiring development on the Vargas site to be
designed in a manner consistent with the City's Wildfire Management Plan. Future
dwellings are also required to include automatic sprinklers as well as being in
compliance with Alameda County Fire Department rules and regulations, City of
Dublin standards and the California Fire Code.
Project Impacts
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a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport,
use or disposal of hazardous materials? No New Impact. There would be no impact
with regard to transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials, since the
proposed project involves construction of roadway and drainage improvements on
the site. There would be no use, storage or transport of significant quantities of
hazardous materials associated with the proposed development. The Phase I
analysis prepared by ENGEO in 2014 identified the possible presence of aerially
deposited lead on the site from vehicle use on Tassajara Road. Further testing by
ENGEO determined that lead deposits are below actionable levels and do not
constitute a Recognized Environmental Condition. Therefore, the impact from
aerially deposited lead is less than significant. No new or more severe impacts
would therefore occur on the site than have been previously analyzed and no new
analysis is required.
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the
environment? No New Impact. Based on the discussion in subsection "a," above, no
new impacts are anticipated with respect to the release of hazardous materials and
no new analysis is required.
c) Emit hazardous materials or handle hazardous materials or acutely hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? No
Impact. Approval and implementation of the proposed project would have no
impact with regard to this topic, since no schools exist or are planned near the
project area. No new or more severe significant impacts with respect to emission or
handing of hazardous materials within one-quarter of an existing or planned
school. No additional analysis is required.
d) Is the site listed as a hazardous materials site? No New Impact. No properties
comprising the project area are listed on the State of California Department of
Toxic Substances Control as an identified hazardous site as of August 2014. There
is therefore no new or more severe significant impacts with respect to this topic
than have been previously analyzed and no additional analysis is required.
e,f) Is the site located within an airport land use plan of a public airport or private airstrip? No
New Impact. The project site is not located near a public or private airport, airfield
or airstrip. No new or more severe significant impacts are anticipated regarding
airport safety than have been previously analyzed. No additional analysis is
required.
g) Interference with an emergency evacuation plan? No New Impact. The proposed
project would include the construction of right-of-way improvements, a detention
basin and a trail. No emergency evacuation plan would be affected since no
roadways would be blocked. No new or more severe significant impacts would
result than have been previously analyzed and no additional analysis is required.
h) Expose people and structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving
wildland fires or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? No New Impact. The
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project area is located in a partially undeveloped area with residential
development approved to the north (Tassajara Highlands), east (Moller Ranch and
Mission Peak) and far west (Dublin Ranch West). However, significant natural
areas remain to the near west (Tassajara Creek and adjacent open space easement
area) and northwest (Moller Creek). The development/ open space interface was
addressed in prior CEQA reviews. Adherence to mitigation measures contained in
previous CEQA documents will reduce impacts to wildland fire risk to a less-than-
significant level. There is no new or more severe significant impacts than
previously analyzed. No additional analysis is required.
9. Hydrology and Water Quality
Environmental Setting
Local surface water. The project site is located within the Alameda Creek watershed which
drains to the San Francisco Bay via the Arroyo Del Valle and Arroyo de la Laguna.
Moller Creek, a tributary of Tassajara Creek, flows in a northeast-southwest direction
northwest of the project area to Tassajara Creek to the west. The main course of
Tassajara Creek flows in a north-south direction west of the site.
Existing site conditions. The site is undeveloped but has been previously graded.
The project area is located within the jurisdiction of Zone 7 of the Alameda County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Zone 7). Zone 7 provides maintenance
of regional drainage facilities within this portion of Alameda County.
Surface water quality. Water quality in California is regulated by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which
controls the discharge of pollutants to water bodies from point and non-point sources.
In the San Francisco Bay area, this program is administered by the San Francisco Bay
Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). Federal regulations issued in
November 1990 expanded the authority of the RWQCB to include permitting of
stormwater discharges from municipal storm sewer systems, industrial processes, and
construction sites that disturb areas larger than one acre of land area. The City of Dublin
is a co-permittee of the Alameda County Clean Water Program, which is a coordinated
effort by local governments in Alameda County to improve water quality in San
Francisco Bay.
Flooding. The project site lies outside of a 100-year flood hazard area (Flood Insurance
Rate Map, Community Panel No. 03626G)
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Previous CEOA documents
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a number of mitigation measures
to reduce anticipated impacts related to hydrology and storm drainage from the
General Plan and EDSP project. These include:
• Mitigation Measures 3.5/44.0-48 reduced impacts related potential flooding (IM
3.5/Y) to a less-than-significant level. These mitigation measures require new
storm drainage facilities as part of new development, requires developers to
prepare storm drain plans for individual development projects and requires new
flood control facilities to alleviate downstream flooding potential.
• Mitigation Measures 3.5/51.0 to 55.0 reduced impacts related to non-point
source pollution (IM 3.5/AA) to a less-than-significant level. These mitigation
measures mandate that specific water quality investigations be submitted as part
of development projects and that the City should develop community-based
programs to educate residents and businesses to reduce non-point source
pollution. These mitigations also require all development to meet the
requirements of the City's Best Management Practices, the City's NPDES permit
and the County's Urban Runoff Clean Water Program to mitigate stormwater
pollution.
The 2014 Tassajara Highlands Addendum incorporated the following mitigation
measures from the Vargas Project MND.
Fredrich Project MND. No Mitigation Measures applicable to the project were included
in this MND.
Vargas Project MND. The adopted MND contains the following mitigation measures.
• Mitigation Measure 25 required the project developer to prepare a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that lists Best Management Practices to
reduce construction and post-construction activities to a less-than-significant
level. Specific BMPs may include revegetation of graded areas, use of bio-filters
and similar methods. The SWPPP shall conform to Regional Water Board and
City of Dublin standards. A Notice of Intent shall also be obtained by the
applicant from the State Water Resources Control Board.
• Mitigation Measure 26 required the project developer to submit a drainage and
hydrology study to the Dublin Public Works Department. The report shall
identify historic stormwater flows from the site, estimated increases in
stormwater flow and the ability of downstream facilities to accommodate
additional flows. The report shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a grading
permit and shall also document the project's fair share contribution to fund any
needed downstream drainage system improvements.
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• Mitigation Measure 27 required that the siting of storm drainage improvements
be consistent with Resource Management Policies of the Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan.
The proposed project shall adhere to all of the applicable above previous mitigation
measures. The proposed project itself includes construction and operation of a
bioretention basin and detention basis to address stormwater runoff from the Tassajara
Highlands Project as well as the widening of Tassajara Road.
Project Impacts
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? No New Impact.
Approval and construction of the proposed project would add a limited area of
impervious surfaces to the essentially undeveloped site that would increase the
amount of stormwater runoff and potentially degrade water quality. Mitigation
Measure 3.5/51.0 contained in the EDSP EIR requires each project developer to
prepare and submit a water quality investigation. Mitigation Measure 25 contained
in the Vargas MND, incorporated in the 2014 Tassajara Highlands Addendum,
also requires the preparation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan to
minimize release of water pollutants that would exceed water quality standards or
waste discharge requirements. A Stormwater Management Plan has been prepared
for the Tassajara Highlands project site (Stormwater Management Plan, Tassajara
Highlands, Wood Rogers, Inc). Adherence to the existing mitigation measures to
minimize water pollution, the Stormwater Management Plan and current standard
City of Dublin water quality requirements will ensure that no new or more severe
significant impacts with respect to water quality violations or wastewater
discharges would result than have been previously analyzed. No additional
analysis is required.
b) Substantially deplete groundwater recharge areas or lowering of water table? No New
Impact. No new or more significant impacts are anticipated with regard to
depletion of groundwater resources than have been analyzed in previous CEQA
documents. The project would not use groundwater and most of the project site
would remain pervious, allowing recharge of the underground aquifer. Also, an
element of the project is a detention basin that would allow recharge of the aquifer
in a location near Moller Creek and Tassajara Creek.
Also, the proposed water source for this project would rely on surface water
supplies from DSRSD and not local groundwater supplies. The project site is not
identified as a groundwater recharge area in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. Fore
these reasons, no new or more severe significant impacts would occur with respect
to this topic than has been previously analyzed in other CEQA documents. No
additional analysis is required.
c) Substantially alter drainage patterns, including streambed courses such that substantial
siltation or erosion would occur? No New Impact. New impervious surfaces would
be added to the project site to accommodate right-of-way improvements and
pathways. Existing drainage patterns may be slightly modified based on proposed
development. However adherence to Mitigation Measure 46.0 contained in the
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Eastern Dublin EIR and Mitigation Measures 25 and 26 contained in the Vargas
MND and incorporated in the 2014 Addendum would reduce changed drainage
patterns to a less-than-significant level. The project's detention basin outfall, which
is located on the Tassajara Highlands project site, has been designed to avoid
significant impacts to the Moller Creek streambed (Source: Wood Rogers
Engineering, Tassajara Highlands Storm Water Management Plan). No new or
more severe significant impacts would result with respect to changed drainage
patterns than have been previously analyzed and no new analysis is needed.
d) Substantially alter drainage patterns or result in flooding, either on or off the project site?
No New Impact. No impacts or significant changes to drainage patterns are
anticipated as part of the project. The project's detention basin has been designed
to minimize potential flooding from the Tassajara Highlands Project and Tassajara
Road widening. See Stormwater Management Plan, Wood Rodgers, Inc. (Feb. 27,
2015). No new or more severe significant impacts are anticipated than have been
previously analyzed and no additional analysis is required.
e) Create Stormwater runoff that would exceed the capacity of drainage systems or add
substantial amounts of polluted runoff? No New Impact. Adherence to Eastern Dublin
EIR Mitigation Measures 3.5/44.0-48.0 will reduce drainage and pollution impacts
to a less-than-significant level. These mitigation measures require new storm
drainage facilities as part of new development and requires developers to prepare
storm drain plans for individual development projects such as the Tassajara
Highlands project. Mitigation Measure 26 also requires completion of a drainage
and hydrology study to identify any drainage system deficiencies and funding of
system upgrades. Based upon this analysis, the project includes a
hydromodification basin to ensure that the local and regional drainage system
would not be exceeded. See Stormwater Management Plan, Wood Rodgers, Inc. (Feb.
27, 2015). Other water quality features have been proposed for the Tassajara
Highlands Project, as previously described. No new or more severe significant
impacts have been identified in this Initial Study regarding increases in
stormwater runoff than have been previously analyzed and no additional analysis
is required.
f) Substantially degrade water quality? No New Impact. This potential issue and has
been addressed above in items "a" and "e." There are no new or more severe
significant impacts beyond those identified in prior CEQA reviews and no
additional analysis is required.
g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped by a Flood Insurance Rate
Map? No New Impact. The proposed project does not include housing and would
not be located within a 100-year flood hazard area. No new or more severe
significant impacts are anticipated than have been previously analyzed and no
additional analysis is required.
h, i) Place within a 100-year flood hazard boundary structures that impeded or redirect flood
flow, including dam failures? No New Impact. Refer to item "g," above.
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j) Result in inundation by seiche, tsunami or mudflows? No New Impact. The project site
is located well inland from San Francisco Bay or other major bodies of water to be
impacted by a tsunami or seiche. No new or more severe significant impacts
would therefore result with respect to seiches, tsunamis or mudflows than have
been previously analyzed. No additional analysis is needed.
10. Land Use and Planning
Environmental Setting
The project site is relatively level, due in part to previous grading for roadways.
Tassajara Road forms the easterly and southerly boundary of the site and Moller Creek
flows northwest of the site.
Surrounding land uses include two residences to the north that will be replaced by the
approved Tassajara Highlands project. Land to the west is within a permanent open
space easement area within and adjacent to Tassajara Creek. The Dublin Ranch West
site (also known as the Wallis Ranch) lies west of the open space easement and has been
approved for residential development at a mix of densities and product types. Moller
Creek flows to the northwest of the project site. Located to the east of the project site is a
residential project, known as the Fallon Crossing/Mission Peak that is currently under
construction by Standard Pacific consisting of 106 single-family units.
Project Impacts
a) Physically divide an established community? No New Impact. The project site is located
along the frontage of Tassajara Road and was originally planned to be occupied
largely by Tassajara Road widening. Therefore, no existing, established community
would be physically divided. No new or more severe significant impacts have been
identified in this Initial Study than have been previously analyzed and no additional
analysis is required.
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan,policy or regulation? No New Impact. The
proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and
zoning. No changes are proposed to any regulation affecting environmental
protection. No new or more severe significant impacts are anticipated with regard to
land use regulations than have been previously analyzed in other applicable CEQA
documents and no additional analysis is required.
c) Conflict with a habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? No
New Impact. The project site lies within the Eastern Alameda County
Conservation Strategy (EACCS) planning area. The City of Dublin utilizes the
Conservation Strategy as guidance for environmental permitting for public
projects, and private development projects are encouraged to use the EACCS as a
resource as well. The Conservation Strategy embodies a regional approach to
permitting and mitigation for wildlife habitat impacts associated with land
development, infrastructure, and other activities. The Conservation Strategy is
neither a Habitat Conservation Plan nor a Natural Community Conservation Plan,
but is a document intended to provide guidance during the project planning and
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permitting process to ensure that impacts are offset in a biologically effective
manner. The project site has never been within an HCP or NCCP area. There
would therefore be no new or significantly more severe significant impacts than
previously analyzed in the Eastern Dublin EIR and other CEQA documents
prepared for this site and no additional analysis is needed.
11. Mineral Resources
Environmental Setting
The project site contains no known mineral resources. This is based on the Eastern
Dublin EIR.
Project Impacts
a, b) Result in the loss of availability of regionally or locally significant mineral resources? No
New Impact. The Eastern Dublin EIR does not indicate that significant deposits of
minerals exist in the project area, so no new or more severe significant impacts
would occur than have been previously analyzed.
12. Noise
Environmental Setting
The City's Noise Element of the General Plan defines "noise" as a sound or series of
sounds that are intrusive, irritating, objectionable and/or disruptive to daily life. Noise
is primarily a concern with regard to noise sensitive land uses such as residences,
schools, churches and hospitals. Although noise is controlled around commercial,
industrial and recreation uses, community noise levels rarely exceed maximum
recommended levels for these uses.
Regulatory Setting
The Noise Element of the General Plan identifies the following primary sources of noise
in Dublin: traffic noise from freeways and major roadways within the community and
noise generated by the BART line adjacent to the I-580 freeway.
The Noise Element identifies the following maximum noise exposure levels by land use
type.
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Table 1. City of Dublin Land Use/Noise Compatibility Standards (decibels)
Land Use Normally Conditionally Normally Clearly
Acceptable Acceptable Unacceptable Unacceptable
Residential 60 or less 60-70 70-75 75+
Lodging Facilities 60 or less 61-80 71-80 Over 80
Schools,churches, 60 or less 61-70 71-80 Over 80
nursing homes
Neighborhood F;;70;oor less 61-65 66-70 Over 70
arks
Office/Retail less 71-75 76-80 Over 80
Industrial or less 71-75 Over 75 --
Source: Dublin General Plan Noise Element, Table 9-1, 2012
The City of Dublin also enforces an interior noise standard of 45 decibels for residential
dwellings.
Previous CEQA document
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR notes that major noise sources within
Eastern Dublin include traffic noise from arterial roadways, helicopter overflights from
Camp Parks RFTA, west of Tassajara Road, noise generated by development of land
uses under the Specific Plan and General Plan and construction noise. No specific
significant future noise sources are identified on the project site.
The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a number of mitigation measures to reduce anticipated
noise impacts from the General Plan and EDSP project. These include:
• Mitigation Measures 3.10/1.0 reduced impacts related to exposure of proposed
housing to future roadway noise (IM 3.10/A) to a less-than-significant level.
This mitigation measure require that all future development projects within a
future CNEL 60 noise contour have an acoustic analysis prepared to ensure that
future dwelling units meet City interior and exterior noise exposure levels.
• Mitigation Measures 3.10/4.0 and 5.0 reduced impacts related to construction
noise (IM 10/E) to a less-than-significant level. These mitigation measures
require developers to submit construction noise management plans and to limit
hours of construction operations among other things.
The proposed project will be required to comply with Eastern Dublin EIR Mitigation
Measures 3.1-/4.0 and 5.0.
Project Impacts
a) Would the project expose persons or generation of noise levels in excess of standards
established by the General Plan or other applicable standard? No New Impact. Long-
term operational noise associated with the proposed project would arise from use of
the City right-of-way and on-site trail, as well as periodic maintenance activities at the
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detention basin. These activities would not result in significantly high noise levels
and would not be immediately adjacent to sensitive receptors. No new or more severe
significant noise impacts have been identified than have previously analyzed. No
additional analysis is needed.
The project would contribute to cumulative noise conditions identified as Impact
3.10/B in the Eastern Dublin EIR, which is exposure of existing residences to
future roadway noise. This impact was found to be significant and unavoidable in
the Eastern Dublin EIR. Also, EDSP EIR Impact 3.10/D, exposure of proposed
residential development to noise from future military training activities at Parks
RFTA, was found to be significant and unavoidable.
b) Exposure of people to excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? No
New Impact. The proposed project would not include construction or operational
elements that would result in significant groundborne vibration levels to nearby
residents (source: Mike O'Hara, applicant representative, 8/8/13). No new or
more significant severe impacts would result with respect to vibration or
groundborne vibration than was analyzed in previous CEQA documents on the
project site and no additional analysis is needed.
c) Substantial increases in permanent in ambient noise levels? No New Impact. Increased
levels of permanent noise on the project that would occur based on project
construction would be reduced to a less-than significant level through adherence
to applicable mitigation measures contained in the Eastern Dublin EIR, mitigation
measures contained in other CEQA documents prepared for previous projects in
the project vicinity and the Dublin Noise Ordinance. No new or more severe
significant impacts have been identified in this Initial Study than have been
previously analyzed and no additional analysis is needed.
d) Substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity
above levels without the project? No New Impact. Increased levels of short-term
construction noise generated on the project site would be reduced to a less-than-
significant level through adherence to applicable mitigation measures contained in
the Eastern Dublin EIR and the Dublin Noise Ordinance. These measures require
project developers to limit hours of construction activity and to prepare
construction noise management plans. No new or more severe significant impacts
have been identified in this Initial Study than have been previously analyzed and
no additional analysis is needed.
e, f) For a project located within an airport land use plan, would the project expose people to
excessive noise levels? No New Impact. No portions of the project site are located
within the airport referral area for Livermore Municipal Airport. No new or more
severe significant impacts are therefore anticipated in terms of this topic than was
previously analyzed in previous CEQA documents. No additional analysis is
needed.
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13. Population and Housing
Environmental Setting
The project site is vacant and contains no structures.
Project Impacts
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly? No New
Impact. Approval of the proposed project would not induce substantial additional
population growth in the Eastern Dublin area, since development in the vicinity
has long been envisioned in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin General
Plan since its adoption in 1993. The proposed project's detention basin would
serve fewer dwellings than originally anticipated in the Dublin General Plan and
the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (101 units previously approved v. 54 approved in
the 2014 Tassajara Highlands Project approvals. Therefore, the proposed project
would serve less population growth than previously anticipated. No new or more
severe significant impacts than were previously analyzed are therefore anticipated
with respect to this topic and no additional analysis is required.
b,c) Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing units or people? No
New Impact. The project site is vacant and no new or more severe significant
impacts than were previously analyzed are therefore anticipated with respect
housing displacement. No additional analysis is needed.
14. Public Services
Environmental Setting
The following provide essential services to the community:
• Fire Protection. Fire protection services are provided by the Alameda County
Fire Department. The Department provides fire suppression, emergency
medical response, fire prevention, education, building inspection services and
hazardous material control. The nearest station is Station 18 at 4800 Fallon
Road.
• Police Protection: Police and security protection is provided by the Alameda
County Sheriff under contact to the City of Dublin.
• Schools. The Dublin Unified School District provides K-12 educational
services for properties on the project site.
• Library Services: Alameda County Library service.
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• Maintenance. Maintenance of streets, roads and other governmental facilities
are the responsibility of the City of Dublin.
Previous CEQA document
Eastern Dublin EIR. Applicable mitigation measures contained in Eastern Dublin EIR
addressing fire and police protection include:
• Mitigation Measure 3.4/7.0: Establish appropriate funding mechanisms to cover up-
front costs of capital fire improvements.
• Mitigation Measure 3.4/9.0: Incorporate Fire Department recommendations on
project design relating to access, water pressure, fire safety and prevention into the
requirements of development approval.
• Mitigation Measure 3.4/10.0: Ensure, as a requirement of project approval, that an
assessment district, homeowners association or other mechanism is in place that will
provide regular long-term maintenance of the urban/open space interface.
• Mitigation Measure 3.4/12.0: The City shall work with the Fire Department and
qualified biologists to prepare a wildfire management plan for the project area.
• Mitigation Measure 3.4/1.0: Provide additional personnel and facilities and revise
beats as necessary in order to establish and maintain City standards for police
protection service in Eastern Dublin.
• Mitigation Measure 3.4/3.0-5.0: Incorporate into the requirements of project
approval Police Department recommendations on project design that affect traffic
safety and crime prevention.
The project will be required to comply with applicable mitigation measures from the
Eastern Dublin EIR.
Project Impacts
a) Fire protection? No New Impact. No structures requiring fire protection would be
added to the project site, but proposed development on the site will be required to
be consistent with the City's adopted Wildfire Management Plan (Eastern Dublin
EIR Mitigation Measure 3.4/12.0). For these reasons, there would be no new or
substantially more severe impacts with to fire service associated with the proposed
project beyond that analyzed in previous CEQA documents. No additional
analysis is required.
b) Police protection? No New Impact. Similar to fire protection, no structures requiring
police protection would be added to the project site. Eastern Dublin EIR Mitigation
Measures require the Tassajara Highlands project to pay City of Dublin public
facility impact fees to assist in funding new police facilities (EDSP EIR Mitigation
Measure 3.4/1.0), incorporating Police Department safety and security
requirements into that project (EDSP EIR Mitigation Measures 3.4/3.0-5.0).
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For these reasons, there would be no new or substantially more severe impacts
with respect to police service associated with the proposed project beyond that
analyzed in previous CEQA documents and no additional analysis is needed.
c) Schools? No New Impact. No residences would be constructed on the project site.
Therefore, the project would not contribute to school demand. There would be no
new or substantially more severe significant impacts with respect to this impact
than has been previously analyzed in previous CEQA documents.
d) Other governmental service, including maintenance of public facilities? No New Impact.
Maintenance of public facilities would continue to be provided by the City of
Dublin with no new impacts in regard to this topic. New public facilities will be
required to be designed to meet City of Dublin standards. There would therefore
be no new or substantially more severe significant impacts with respect to this
impact than has been previously analyzed in previous CEQA documents. No new
analysis is required.
15. Recreation
Environmental Setting
No neighborhood or community parks and/or recreation services or facilities exist on
the project site. However, the City of Dublin maintains a wide range of park facilities
throughout the community.
Regional park facilities are provided by the East Bay Regional Park District, which
maintains a large number of regional parks, trails and similar recreation facilities in
Alameda and Contra Costa County.
The project applicant is planning to construct a recreational trail along the western side
of the project site along the east side of Tassajara Creek which will extend to the project
site.
Previous CEQA document
Eastern Dublin EIR. Applicable mitigation measures contained in Eastern Dublin EIR
addressing recreation include:
• Mitigation Measure 3.4/29.0: Ensure, as a part of the approval process, that each
new development provide its fair share of planned open space, parklands and trail
corridors.
• Mitigation Measure 3.4/31.0: Calculate and assess in-lieu park fees based on the
City's parkland dedication ordinance. Credit towards parkland dedication
requirements will only be given for level or gently sloping areas suitable for active
recreation use.
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• Mitigation Measure 3.4/36.0: Require developer to dedicate public access easements
along ridgetops and stream corridors to accommodate the development of trails and
staging areas.
Project Impacts
al Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood or regional parks? No New
Impact. Approval and construction of the proposed project would not create
demand for parks; instead, the proposed project would provide a trail that would
help meet demand for recreational facilities. There would therefore be no new or
more severe significant impacts with respect to recreation than were previously
analyzed.
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction of recreational
facilities? See item "a," above.
16. Transportation/Traffic
Environmental Setting
Roadways and freeways. The project area is served by Tassajara Road, an arterial road that
provides access from southern Contra Costa County to the I-580 freeway and southerly
into Alameda County south of the I-580 freeway.
Existing transit service. The Livermore/Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA)
provides bus service in Dublin and throughout the Tri-Valley. The Bay Area Rapid
Transit District (BART) provides regional rapid transit service with the nearest station
located at the Dublin Transit Center, located on the south side of Dublin Boulevard just
west of Arnold Road. Limited bus service is currently provided to the project site.
Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities. There are no marked pedestrian facilities
adjacent to the proposed project site along Tassajara Road. However, there is a striped
and paved shoulder for bicycles on either side of Tassajara Road adjacent to the project
site.
Previous CEQA documents
Eastern Dublin EIR. The Eastern Dublin EIR contains a number of mitigation measures
to reduce anticipated traffic impacts from the General Plan and EDSP project. These
measures generally include construction of new roadways, widening of existing
roadways and improvements to local freeway facilities to accommodate anticipated
increases in the number of vehicles associated with the build out of the Eastern Dublin
area.
With the exceptions noted below, the EIR found that all traffic and transportation
impacts could be reduced to less-than-significant levels with adherence to mitigation
measures identified in the EIR. A number of impacts could not be reduced to a level of
insignificance even with mitigations. These include: impacts to the I-580 freeway
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between I-680 and Hacienda Drive (IM 3.3/B), impacts to the I-580 Freeway between
Tassajara Road and Airway Boulevard (IM 3.3/C), cumulative freeway impacts (IM
3.3/E) impacts to Santa Rita Road and T-580 Eastbound ramps (IM 3.3/I), and
cumulative impacts to Tassajara Road (IM 3.3/N).
Fredrich Project MND. This CEQA document included the following mitigation
measures that affect the project site:
• Mitigation Measure 79 required the project developer to advance funds to the
City to acquire right-of-way and construct roadway improvements identified in
the September 25, 2005 TJKM Transportation Consultants traffic impact analysis
for the proposed Fallon Crossings Development project.
Vargas Project MND. The following Mitigation Measures were included in the Vargas
MND that affect the project site:
• Mitigation Measure 29 required the project developer to widen Tassajara Road
between North Dublin Ranch Drive and the City/County line to four lanes, in
the event this project is developed prior to the Moller Ranch/Casamira or the
Fallon Crossings projects. Additional property may be required for dedication
along the project frontage, as determined by the City Engineer.
The proposed project includes part of the implementation of the above transportation
and circulation mitigation measures.
Project Impacts
a,b) Conflict with applicable plans related to the effectiveness of the circulation system,
including all modes of travel, including intersections, streets, highways and other
components or conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including
level of service standards, travel demand measures and other applicable standards? No
New Impact. The Eastern Dublin EIR considered the development of the
Tassajara Highlands project site with residential land uses and adopted
mitigation measures to address the impacts thereof. Additional analysis of
increased traffic and circulation impacts occurred in 2006, as part of the Fredrich
MND and in 2007 as part of the Vargas property development.
The two approved projects would have contained up to 101 dwellings (68
dwellings on the Fredrich site and 33 dwellings on the Vargas site. Because the
2014 Tassajara Highlands approval permits only a total of 54 dwellings, the traffic
and circulation impacts of that Tassajara Highlands project are reduced.
As noted above, the proposed project would provide local traffic mitigation
measures identified in previous CEQA documents by improving Tassajara Road.
There would therefore not be any new or more severe significant impacts on the
roadway system that was previously analyzed in other CEQA documents and no
new analysis is needed. However, by facilitating the Tassajara Highlands project,
the proposed project would also contribute to significant and unavoidable
cumulative project impacts as part of the larger Eastern Dublin project. The
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Eastern Dublin EIR identified such impacts on the following roads and
transportation facilities:
• I-580 freeway between I-680 and Hacienda Drive;
• The Santa Rita Road/I-580 eastbound ramps;
• The Dublin Boulevard/Hacienda Drive and Dublin Boulevard/Tassajara
Road intersection;
• Other impacts to Tassajara Road, as identified in the EIR.
c) Change in air traffic patterns? No New Impact. The proposed project includes road
and drainage improvements and would have no impact on air traffic patterns. No
new or more severe significant impacts would result with respect to this topic than
was previously analyzed in other CEQA documents. No new analysis is needed.
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible use? No New
Impact. The right-of-way improvements included in the proposed project have
been designed to comply with current City engineering design standards and
other safety standards to ensure that no safety hazards would be created or
increased. No new or more severe significant impacts with respect to design
hazards would be created than previously analyzed. No additional analysis is
needed.
e) Result in inadequate emergency access? No New Impact. Proposed project
improvements would include a limited-access driveway for maintenance
purposes. Otherwise, there would be no residences or other site improvements
that would require emergency access from the site. No new or more severe
significant impacts would result with respect to this topic and no additional
analysis is needed.
f) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs regarding public transit, pedestrian
facilities or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? No New
Impact. No conflicts to plans, policies or programs that promote public transit,
pedestrian use or similar features have been identified. The current project would
include sidewalks along Tassajara Road to allow for enhanced pedestrian
circulation for future project residents. No new or more severe significant impacts
have been identified in this Initial Study that has been previously analyzed in
other CEQA documents for the project site. No additional analysis is needed.
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16. Utilities and Service Systems
Environmental Setting
The project area is served by the following service providers:
• Water supply and distribution: Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD).
• Sewage collection and treatment; recycled water: DSRSD.
• Storm drainage: City of Dublin and Zone 7.
• Solid waste service: Amador Valley Industries
• Electrical and natural gas power: Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
• Communications: AT &T
Previous CEQA documents
Eastern Dublin EIR. In terms of water resources, the Eastern Dublin EIR identified
overdraft of groundwater resources (Impact 3.5/P) as a potentially significant impact
Adherence to Mitigation Measures 3.5/24.0 and 25.0 would reduce this impact to a level
of insignificant. These measures require the City of Dublin to coordinate with DSRSD to
develop recycled water resources and otherwise carefully use water resources and that
all new development in the Eastern Dublin project area to connect to the DSRSD water
system. Impact 3.5/Q identified an increase in water demand as a potentially significant
impact, but this impact could be mitigated to an insignificant level based on
implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.5/26.0-31.0. These mitigation measures
require implementation of water conservation measures in individual development
projects and construction of new system-wide water improvements which are funded
by development impact fees. Another related impact identified in the Eastern Dublin
EIR is the need for additional water treatment plant capacity (Impact 3.5/R). This
impact was identified as being reduced to a level of insignificance through the
implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.5/32.0-33.0, which requires improvement to
the Zone 7 water system, to be funded by individual development impact fees.
Impact 3.5/S (lack of a water distribution system) was identified as a potentially
significant impact in the Eastern Dublin EIR, but this impact has been reduced to an
insignificant level through adherence to Mitigation Measures3.5/4.34.0-38.0. These
mitigations require upgrades to the project area water system and provision of a "will
serve" letter prior to issuance of a grading permit. Impact 3.5/T identified a potentially
significant impact related to inducement of substantial growth and concentration of
population in the project area. The Eastern Dublin EIR found that this was a significant
and unavoidable impact.
Regarding sewer service, the Eastern Dublin EIR identified Impact 3.5/B (lack of a
wastewater collection system) as a potentially significant impact that could be mitigated
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through adherence to Mitigation Measures 3.5/1.0-5.0. These measures require DSRSD
to prepare an area-wide wastewater collection system master plan, requires all new
development to be connected to DSRSD's public sewer system, discourages on-site
wastewater treatment, requires a "will-serve" letter from DSRSD and requires that all
sewer facilities be constructed to DSRSD engineering standards. Impact 3.5 noted an
impact with regard to extension of a sewer trunk line with capacity to serve new
development, but could be reduced to an insignificant level since the proposed Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan sewer system has been sized to accommodate increased sewer
demand from the proposed Specific Plan project. Impact 3.5/G found that lack of
wastewater disposal capacity as a significant impact. An upgraded wastewater disposal
facility has been constructed by the Livermore Amador Valley Water Management
Agency and is operational. Impact 3.5/E identified lack of wastewater treatment plant
capacity as a potentially significant impact, which could be reduced to an insignificant
level through adherence to Mitigation Measures 3.5/7.1, 8.0 and 9.0.
Project Impacts
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the RWQCB? The current project would
not generate wastewater. No new or more severe significant impacts with respect
to wastewater treatment requirements have been identified in this Initial Study
than have been analyzed in previous CEQA documents. No additional analysis is
required.
b) Require new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities?
No New Impact. The proposed project would use minimal water (for construction
dust control and establishment of new drought-tolerant landscape plantings) and
would not require water or wastewater treatment facilities. The project would not
result in any new or more severe significant impacts than analyzed in the prior
CEQA documents. No additional analysis is required.
c) Require new storm drainage facilities? No New Impact. The proposed project would
include new storm drainage facilities appropriately sized to accommodate peak
stormwater runoff from nearby impervious surfaces. No additional analysis is
required.
d) Are sufficient water supplies available? No New Impact. Once constructed, project
improvements would require minimal water. Much of the project site would be
devoted to paved road improvements or a paved trail. Proposed drainage basins
would be planted with native, drought tolerant material. No new or more severe
significant are anticipated with respect to water supplies than have been
previously analyzed. No additional analysis is required.
e) Adequate wastewater capacity to serve the proposed project? See response to "a," above.
e, f) Solid waste disposal? No New Impact. The project site is within the franchise area of
Amador Valley Industries that provides residential and commercial solid waste
pick-up and recycling services. The proposed project includes roadway and
drainage improvements that would not generate any solid waste or recyclables.
No additional analysis is needed.
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g) Comply with federal, state and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? No
New Impact. The existing service provider will ensure adherence to federal, state
and local solid waste regulations. No new or more severe significant impacts are
anticipated impacts than have been previously analyzed and no additional
analysis is needed.
17. Mandatory Findings of Significance
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop
below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the
number of or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? No New
Impact. Potential impacts related to biological resources, including a reduction in
habitat area of fish or wildlife species, elimination of a plant or animal community,
or elimination of an important example of major periods of California history or
prehistory was analyzed in the Eastern Dublin EIR, the prior MNDs and the 2014
Addendum. The proposed project would not cause new or more severe significant
impacts beyond those previously identified in the prior CEQA documents.
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable?
("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects and the effects of probable future projects). No
New Impacts. Cumulative impacts of the proposed project in combination with the
Tassajara Highlands project and other cumulative projects have been analyzed in the
Eastern Dublin EIR, prior MNDs and the 2014 Addendum. The proposed project
would not cause new or more severe significant impacts beyond those previously
identified in the prior CEQA documents.
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly? No New Impacts. Impacts of the proposed
project in combination with the Tassajara Highlands project have been analyzed in the
Eastern Dublin EIR, prior MNDs and the 2014 Addendum. The proposed project
would not cause new or more severe significant impacts beyond those previously
identified in the prior CEQA documents.
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Initial Study Preparers
Jerry Haag, Urban Planner, project manager
Agencies and Organizations Consulted
The following agencies and organizations were contacted in the course of this Initial
Study:
City of Dublin
Luke Sims, AICP, Community Development Director
Michael Porto, Project Manager
Andy Russell PE, City Engineer
Jayson Imai PE, Senior Civil Engineer
Kathleen Faubion, AICP, Assistant City Attorney
Tim Cremin, Assistant City Attorney
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Website
Applicant Representatives
Mike O'Hara
Jessica Grossman
References
Arborist Report Addendum Letter, Hortscience, April, 2015
Comprehensive Biological Resources Management Plan for CEQA Compliance
Marylee Guinon, October 2014
Dublin General Plan, City of Dublin, Updated through 7/2/11
Eastern Dublin General Plan, Wallace Roberts & Todd, 1993
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report
Wallace Roberts & Todd, 1994
Eastern Dublin Comprehensive Stream Restoration Program, Sycamore
Associates, 1996
Eastern Dublin Scenic Corridor Policies and Standards, David Gates &
Associates, 1996
Geotechnical Update, Dublin Highlands Project, ENGEO, Inc. July 2012
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Livermore Municipal Airport Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan ESA
Associates, August 2012
Parks and Recreation Master Plan. City of Dublin, 2006 update
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Vacant City Parcel Dublin CA
ENGEO, August 2014
Stormwater Management Plan, Tassajara Highlands City of Dublin CA Wood-
Rogers, Inc, February 2015
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EXHIBIT B
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
1. General. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15093, the City Council of
the City of Dublin adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations for those
impacts identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR as significant and unavoidable
(Resolution 53-93, May 10, 1993). The City Council carefully considered each
impact in its decision to approve urbanization of Eastern Dublin through approval
of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan project. The
City Council is currently considering the Tassajara Highlands (Fredrich/Vargas)
project. The project proposes a residential development on the west side of
Tassajara Road at 6960 and 7020 Tassajara Road. The project site was also
analyzed in two supplemental Mitigated Negative Declarations. The first was for
the Mission Peak/Fallon Crossing project and was adopted on May 16, 2006 by
City Council Resolution No. 71-06. The second was for the Vargas project and
was adopted through City Council Resolution 57-07 on May 1, 2007.
The City Council adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations with the
original land use approvals for urbanization of Eastern Dublin. Pursuant to a
2002 court decision, the City Council must adopt new overriding considerations
for the previously identified unavoidable impacts that apply to the Tassajara
Highlands (Fredrich/Vargas) project.1 The City Council believes that many of
the unavoidable environmental effects identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR will be
substantially lessened by mitigation measures adopted with the original Eastern
Dublin approvals and the subsequent 2006 and 2007 approvals, to be
implemented with the development of the project. Even with mitigation, the City
Council recognizes that the implementation of the project carries with it
unavoidable adverse environmental effects as identified in the Eastern Dublin
EIR. The City Council specifically finds that to the extent that the identified
adverse or potentially adverse impacts for the project have not been mitigated to
acceptable levels, there are specific economic, social, environmental, land use,
and other considerations that support approval of the project.
2. Unavoidable Significant Adverse Impacts from the Eastern Dublin EIR.
The following unavoidable significant environmental impacts identified in the
Eastern Dublin EIR for future development of Eastern Dublin apply to the
Tassajara Highlands (Fredrich/Vargas) project.
Land Use Impact 3.1/F. Cumulative Loss of Agricultural and Open Space Lands;
Visual Impacts 3.8/13; and Alteration of Rural/Open Space Character. Although
development has occurred south of the project area, the site is largely
"...public officials must still go on the record and explain specifically why they are approving the
later project despite its significant unavoidable impacts." (emphasis original.) Communities for a
Better Environment v. California Resources Agency 103 Cal.App. 4th 98, _(2002).
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undeveloped open space land. Future development of the Tassajara Highlands
site will contribute to the cumulative loss of open space land.
Traffic and Circulation Impacts 3.318, 3.31E. 1-580 Freeway, Cumulative Freeway
Impacts: While city street and interchange impacts can be mitigated through
planned improvements, transportation demand management, the 1-580 Smart
Corridor program and other similar measures, mainline freeway impacts continue
to be identified as unavoidable, as anticipated in the Eastern Dublin EIR. Future
development on the Tassajara Highlands site will generate less traffic than
anticipated in the Eastern Dublin EIR, but will still incrementally contribute to the
unavoidable freeway impacts.
Traffic and Circulation Impacts 3.311, 3.31M. Santa Rita Road/1-580 Ramps,
Cumulative Dublin Boulevard Impacts: The project will be required to implement
all applicable adopted traffic mitigation measures, including contributions to the
City's TIF program; however even with mitigation these impacts continue to be
identified as unavoidable, as anticipated in the Eastern Dublin EIR.
Community Services and Facilities Impact 3.41S. Consumption of Non-
Renewable Natural Resources and Sewer, Water, and Storm Drainage Impact
3.51F, H, U. Increases in Energy Usage Through Increased Water Treatment,
Disposal and Operation of Water Distribution System: Future development of the
project will contribute to increased energy consumption.
Soils, Geology, and Seismicity Impact 3.618. Earthquake Ground Shaking,
Primary Effects: Even with seismic design, future development of the project
could be subject to damage from large earthquakes, much like the rest of the
Eastern Dublin planning area.
Air Quality Impacts 3.11/A, 8, C, and E. Future development of the project will
contribute to cumulative dust deposition, construction equipment emissions,
mobile and stationary source emissions.
3. Overriding Considerations. The City Council previously balanced the
benefits of the Eastern Dublin project approvals against the significant and
potentially significant adverse impacts identified in the Eastern Dublin EIR. The
City Council now balances those unavoidable impacts that apply to future
development on the Tassajara Highlands (Fred rich/Vargas) site against its
benefits, and hereby determines that such unavoidable impacts are outweighed
by the benefits of the project as further set forth below.
The project will further the urbanization of Eastern Dublin as planned through the
comprehensive framework established in the original Eastern Dublin approvals.
Prior approvals provided important protections to Tassajara Creek and through
reasonable and protective designations for sensitive creek areas; the project will
implement these protections through previously adopted mitigation measures
and current development standards. The project will provide approximately 48
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units of needed housing as well as maintaining open space on the site.
Development of the site will also provide construction employment opportunities
for Dublin residents.
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LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
THIS LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of July
—, 2014 ("Effective Date") by and between the City of Dublin ("City") and TL
Partners 11, LP, a California limited partnership ("Developer"). City and Developer are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. Developer has entered into a Real Property Purchase and Sale
Agreement for the purchase of certain real property consisting of 8.58 acres located at
6960 Tassajara Road in the City of Dublin, California known as Assessor Parcel
Number 986-0004-002-03, as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Fredrich Property"). Fredrich Property
is currently owned by Thomas A. Fredrich and Helene L. Fredrich as Trustees of the
Fredrich Family Trust (collectively, the "Fredrich Owner"),
B. Developer has also entered into a Real Property Purchase and Sale
Agreement for the purchase of certain real property consisting of 4.35 acres located at
7020 Tassajara Road in the City of Dublin, California known as Assessor Parcel
Number 986-0004-002-01, as more particularly described on Exhibit B attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Vargas Property"). Vargas Property is
currently owned by Jose L. Vargas and Violeta Vargas (collectively, the "Vargas
Owner").
C. The Freddch Property and the Vargas Property are collectively referred to
herein as the "Developer Property" and the Fredrich Owner and the Vargas Owner are
collectively referred to herein as the "Property Owner".
D. Developer is currently processing applications with the City for the
development of approximately 48 single family homes on the Developer Property,
together with all associated infrastructure improvements (the "Development Project"),
E. In accordance with the provisions of the Dublin Municipal Code, any
approval of the Development Project by the City will include (a) the dedication to the
City of approximately 27,000 square feet of land on the Developer Property for inclusion
in the Tassajara Road right of way, as more particularly described and depicted on
Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "ROW Land")
and (b) in accordance with the provisions of the Eastern Dublin Traffic Impact Fee (the
"EDTIF") Administrative Guidelines, a credit of traffic impact fees to Developer in
exchange for the dedication of the ROW Land that exceeds the maximum dedication
required by the Dublin Municipal Code.
F. The City desires to construct a replacement culvert for the Moller Creek
crossing of Tassajara Road (the "Moller Creek Culvert") prior to Developer's
acquisition of the Development Property and said construction requires a construction
license and easement over a portion of the Fredrich Property, as more particularly
described on Exhibit Q attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the
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"Culvert Property") as well as the creation of a new easement in favor of Pacific Gas &
Electric Company (the "PG&E Easement") over a portion of the Vargas Property, as
more particularly described on Exhibit E attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference ,
G. The City is the fee owner of certain real property consisting of
approximately 1.7 acres (the"City Property") located in the City on Tassajara Rood,
known as Parcel 3 of Parcel Map 1193, Assessor Parcel Number 986-0004-003-00, as
more particularly described in Exhibit F attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
K Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including
without limitation, compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA")
where applicable, Developer and City have agreed that; (i) Developer shall cause the
Fredrich Owner to grant City the Culvert Easement and shall cause the Vargas Owner
to grant PG&E the PG&E Easement; (ii) Developer shall convey the Culvert Property to
the City; (iii) City shall convey the City Property to Developer; and (!v) City shall grant
Developer traffic impact fee credits for the ROW Land in accordance with the Eastern
Dublin Traffic Impact Fee Administrative Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows.
1, 'Recitals: Effective Date. The Parties acknowledge that the foregoing recitals are
true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. The effective date of this
Agreement shall be the date first listed above.
2, Property Owner Conveyances to Developer, In accordance with the purchase
agreements for the Developer Property, Developer will acquire the Vargas Property on
or before May 2, 2015 and will acquire the Fredrich Property on or before June 20,
2015,
3. Dedication of ROW Land. Developer shall dedicate the ROW Land to City within
sixty (60)days after the later to occur of: (i)final approval of a tentative map for the
Development Project, with all appeal periods expired or (ii) closing on the conveyance.
of bath the Fredrich Property and the Vargas Property to Developer. Upon dedication of
the ROW Land, City will grant Developer TIF Credits for the ROW Land that is included
in the EDTIF and that exceeds the maximum dedication required by the Dublin
Municipal Code, The TIF Credits shall be granted at the greater of the rate as of July 1,
2014 ($38.65/SF) or the rate in effect at the time the TIF Credits-are granted to
Developer.
4. Permit Processing. In further consideration of Developer's agreement to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, City agrees to diligently pursue the review of
the mass grading plans and demolition permit,application for the Development Project.
Developer acknowledges and agrees that no demolition, grading, or other construction
activity shall commence until the Development Project has received all necessary
approvals from the City.
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5, Culvert Easement and Developer Conveyance to City.
5.1. Developer Culvert Easement Conveyance. No later than five (5) Business
Days following the Effective Date, the Developer shall cause the Fredrich Owner to
convey to City and City shall accept from the Fredrich Owner, the Culvert Easement.
The conveyance of the Culvert Easement from the Fredrich Owner to City shall be
accomplished by recordation of a construction license and a separate grant of
easement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G (collectively, the
"Culvert Easement").
5,2, Developer PG&E Easement Conveyance. The Developer shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Vargas Owner to convey to PG&E the
PG&E Easement as soon as practicable after the Effective Date. The conveyance of
the PG&E Easement from the Vargas Owner to PG&E shall be accomplished by
recordation of a grant of easement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
E.
5,1 Developer Conveyance. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions
precedent set forth in this Section, Developer shall convey to City and City shall accept
from Developer, the Culvert Property in accordance with the terms, covenants and
conditions set forth herein. The conveyance of the Culvert Property from Developer to
City shall be accomplished by recordation of a grant deed, substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit H ("Developer Grant Deed"),
5.4, Conditions Precedent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, Developer's conveyance of the Culvert Property to City is expressly conditioned
upon satisfaction of the following conditions ("Developer Conditions Precedent").
(i) removal by Developer of hazardous material located on the Culvert
Property;
(ii) City receipt of all approvals and permits necessary to construct the
Moller Creek Culvert;
(iii) construction by the City, its.contractors, or its permittees of(a)
certain public utilities and (b) other improvements and grading necessary to construct
the Moller Creek Culvert, all as identified on Exhibit I ("Culvert Improvements")
attached hereto, and
(iv) Developer's closing on the acquisition of the Fredrich Property;
5.5. Mutual Cooperation with Respect to the Culvert Property. In connection
with the Development Project, Developer will be constructing certain storm drain
facilities on the Culvert Property, including an outfall and a drainage connection
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between the Developer Property and the City Property (the "Developer Storm Drain
Facilities"), In order to ensure that both the Developer Storm Drain Facilities and the
Moller Creek Culvert (the "Culvert Property Facilities") can be constructed on the
Culvert Property without any adverse impact on either party's project, City and
Developer agree to mutually cooperate on the design and construction of the Culvert
Property Facilities. Such cooperation shall include, but not be limited to, providing initial
copies of all plans and designs for each party's proposed Culvert Property Facilities,
providing updated copies of plans and designs as they are developed, coordinating the
location and treatment of mitigation measures required by the Agencies (as defined in
Section 5.5 below), coordinating construction activities on the Culvert Property and
attending periodic meetings called by either party to address conflicts or inconsistencies
in the plans for the Culvert Property Facilities or issues that arise during construction of
the Culvert Property Facilities. City specifically acknowledges that Developer may
complete construction of the Developer Storm Drain Facilities prior to the start of
construction on the Moller Creek Culvert, In that event, City and Developer
acknowledge that the storm drain connection between the Developer Property and the
City Property may need to be removed and then replaced in order to construct the
Moller Creek Culvert and agree that City shall be solely responsible for the cost of
removing and replacing Developer's storm drain connection. City further acknowledges
and agrees that if City grants any third party the right to construct the Moller Creek
Culvert on the City's behalf, City shall require such third party to comply with the terms
of this Section 5.4,
5.6. Compliance with Agency Requirements, City and Developer acknowledge
that installation of the Culvert Property Facilities will require approvals from various
state and federal agencies, including without limitation the Regional Water Quality
Control Board and the United States.Army Corps of Engineers (the "Agencies"). City
and Developer further acknowledge that in connection with issuing permits for the
Culvert Property Facilities, the Agencies may require Developer to install mitigation
measures on the Culvert Property and may also require deed restrictions on the Culvert
Property to enforce any such permit conditions. City agrees to accept any deed
restrictions on the Culvert Property required by the Agencies and further agrees to grant
Developer a long term encroachment agreement (the "Encroachment Agreement"), in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit J, for the Developer to manage any mitigation areas
located on the Culvert Property which are related to the Developer Storm Drain
Facilities.
6. City Conveyance to Developer,
6.1, City Convey
, ance. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions precedent set
forth in this Section, in the sole discretion of City, City shall convey to Developer and
Developer shall accept from City, the City Property in accordance with the terms,
covenants and conditions set:forth herein, The conveyance of the City Property from
City to Developer shall be accomplished by recordation of a grant deed, substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit K ("City Grant Deed").
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62 Conditions Precedent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, conveyance of the City Property to the Developer is expressly conditioned upon
satisfaction of all the following conditions ("City Conditions Precedent").
(i) Developer's closing on the acquisition of the Fredrich Property and
Vargas Property, as evidenced by a written notice from Developer to City delivered no
later than ten (10) days after the Developer closing on the Vargas Property (the "Vargas
Notice") and on Fredrich Property (the "Fredrich Notice").
7. Closing,
7.1. Escrow; Escrow Instructions. Not later than thirty (30) days following the
Effective Date, City and Developer shall open.an escrow at the office of First American
Title Company, located at 6683 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94583 ("Title Company"
or"Escrow Agent") or such tither title company as may be mutually agreed upon by-the
Parties. Upon the opening of escrow, the Parties shall deposit with the Escrow Agent
an executed copy of this Agreement, which together with such additional instructions as
may be executed by either Party and delivered to the Escrow Agent, shall serve as the
escrow instructions of City and Developer for the conveyance of the City Property to
Developer and the conveyance of the Culvert Property to City.
72 Close of Escrow, Closing Costs. Each Party shall pay the cost of any title
insurance such Party elects to purchase with respect to the property to be acquired by
such Party pursuant to this Agreement. City and Developer shall each pay one-half
(1/2) of all other closing costs and escrow fees (including without limitation recording
fees, escrow charges, real estate transfer taxes, and documentary transfer taxes)
associated with the close of escrow for the conveyance of the City Property to
Developer ("Developer Close of Escrow") and the conveyance of the Culvert Property
to City ("City Close of Escrow").
7.3, Closing Documents and Funds; Timing. Provided that the conditions set
forth in Section 6 have been satisfied, City and Developer shall have thirty (30) days
from the date of the Vargas Notice or the Fredrich Notice, whichever is later, to deposit
into escrow all the documents described in this Section (the "Closing Documents"),
The Developer Close of Escrow and City Close of Escrow shall take place within five (5)
Business Days following the deposit into escrow of the Closing Documents(each, a
"Closing Date"). In order to comply with said conditions precedent, the Parties hereby
acknowledge that the City Close of Escrow may take place prior to the Developer Close
of Escrow. The Parties each agree that they shall not unreasonably condition, delay, or
withhold consent to an extension of either Closing Date.
(i) City Close of Escrow. The Parties shall deposit the following
documents into escrow for the City Close of Escrow:
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(a) City shall deposit a duly executed and acknowledged
Certificate of Acceptance for the Culvert Property, substantially in the form attached to
Exhibit L;
(b) Developer shall deposit the fully-executed Developer Grant
Deed substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H sufficient to convey good
and marketable fee simple title to the Culvert Property free of all title defects and
encumbrances except the Permitted Exceptions (as defined in Section 11),
(c) Developer and City shall each deposit into escrow their
respective share of closing costs as set forth in Section 8.2,
(d) Developer and City shall each deposit such additional duly
executed instruments and documents as the Escrow Agent may reasonably require to
consummate the conveyance of the Culvert Property to City.
(ii) Developer Close of Escrow. The Partie.s shall deposit the following
documents into escrow for the Developer Close of Escrow:
. (a) City shall deposit a fully-executed City Grant Deed
substantially in the form of Exhibit K sufficient to convey to Developer good and
marketable fee simple title to the City Property free of all title defects and encumbrances
except the Permitted Exceptions;
(b) Developer and City shall each deposit into escrow their
respective share of closing costs as set forth in Section 8.2; and
(c) Developer and City shall each deposit such additional duly
executed instruments and documents as the Escrow Agent may reasonably require to
consummate the conveyance of the City Property to Developer.
7.4. Prorations, In connection with the conveyance of the City Property to
Developer and the Culvert Property to City, the Escrow Agent shall make the following
prorations: (i) property taxes and assessments shall be prorated as of the Closing Date
based upon the most recent tax bill available, including any property taxes which may
be assessed after the Closing Date but which pertain to the period prior to the transfer
of title, regardless of when or to whom notice thereof is delivered; (H) any bond or
assessment that constitutes a lien on the City Property on the Closing Date shall be
assumed by Developer and any lien on the Culvert Property shall be assumed by City
(provided however, it shall be a condition to Closing that any such bond or assessment
be paid current by each Party). Any utility and sewer service charges shall be prorated
as of the respective Closing Date,
The Escrow Agentshall close escrow for the conveyance of the City Property to
Developer and the Culvert Property to the City by:
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(i) causing the Developer Grant Deed and the City Grant Deed to be
recorded in the official records of Alameda County;
(ii) issuing the Title Policies (defined in Section 10)for the City
Property and the Culvert Property and delivering same to Developer and City,
respectively; and
(iii) delivering to Developer and City a conformed copy of the grant
deeds for the property to be conveyed to each, indicating recording information thereon.
On each respective Closing Date, possession of the.City Property shall be
delivered to Developer and possession of the Culvert Property shall be delivered to the
City,
& Title Documents, No later than ten (10) Business Days following the Effective
Date, each Party shell deliver or cause to be delivered to the other Party an updated
title report for its respective property ("Preliminary Report") setting forth all liens,
encumbrances, easements, restrictions, conditions, and other matters of record
affecting title to that property ("Title Exceptions") together with copies of all instruments
referred to therein. Each Party shall approve or disapprove each Title Exception within
thirty (30) days following receipt of the Preliminary Report and documents relating to the
Title Exceptions. Upon failure to object within such period, any Title Exceptions that are
not disapproved shall be deemed to be Permitted Exceptions (as defined in Section 11).
If either Party objects to any Title Exception, the other Party shall use its best efforts at
its sole expense to remove from title or otherwise satisfy each such exception in a form
that is reasonably satisfactory to the requesting Party within thirty (30) days following
the date that the objecting Party objects to such exception.
9. Title Policy. It shall be a condition to the close of escrow that Title Company
shall deliver to the each Party, no later than seven (7) days prior to each Closing Date,
a title commitment for an Owner's Title Insurance Policy("Title Policy")to be issued by
Title Company in an amount to be determined by the Parties, showing title to each
Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions(as defined in Section 11), including
such endorsements as may reasonably be requested by each Party and committing
Title Company to issue each Title Policy to its respective Party upon the Close of
Escrow.
10. Conveyance of Title. Each Party shall convey by grant deed to the other Party
marketable fee simple title to its respective property, free and clear of all recorded and
unrecorded liens, encumbrances, restrictions, easements, and leases, except; (i) liens
for nondelinquent general and special taxes, assessments and/or bonds; and (ii) such
other conditions, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, easements and exceptions as set
forth in Exhibit M or approved in writing by City or Developer or deemed approved by
City or Developer as provided in Section 9 (all of the foregoing, are collectively
hereinafter referred to as the "Permitted Exceptions").
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11. Due Diligence.
11.1. Feasibility Studies. During the period commencing upon the Effective
Date and terminating one hundred twenty(120) days thereafter ("Due Diligence
Period"), Developer and City may undertake further inspection, review and testing of
the City Property and the Culvert Property, respectively, including without limitation (i) a
review of the physical condition of such property, including inspection and examination
of soils, environmental condition, and archeological information relating to the property;
(ii) completion of Phase I and Phase 11, if required, environmental assessments; (iii) a
review and investigation of the effect of any zoning, maps, permits, reports, engineering
data, regulations, ordinances, and laws affecting the property, and (iv) an evaluation of
the property to determine its feasibility for the Party's intended use. All of the foregoing
is hereinafter collectively referred to as "Feasibility Studies." The Parties may consult
with or retain civil engineers, contractors, soils and geologic engineers, architects and
other specialists in its investigation, and may consult with or retain other consultants to
determine if the property is suitable for each Party's intended use, Each Party shall
bear the costs of its Feasibility Studies and consultations.
11.2. Contracts, Reports and Investigations. City and Developer each agree to
make available within ten (10) Business Days following the Effective Date, any and all
information, studies, reports, investigations, contracts, leases, rental agreements and
other obligations concerning or relating to the property such Party has agreed to convey
pursuant to this Agreement which are in such Party's possession or which are
reasonably available to such Party, including without limitation any Phase I
Environmental Site Assessments, surveys, studies, reports and investigations
concerning the property's physical, environmental or geological condition, habitability, or
the presence or absence of Hazardous Substances in, on or under the property and its
compliance with Environmental Laws (as defined in Section 16),
12, 'Right of Ent . During the Due Diligence Period, each Party grants to the other
and to the other Party's agents and employees a right of entry, to enter its property
upon reasonable notice for the purpose of inspecting, examining, surveying and
reviewing such property in accordance with Section 12. Each Party's inspection,
examination, survey and review of such property shall be at such Party's sole expense.
Each Party shall obtain the other Party's advance consent to any proposed physical
testing of the property, which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld
or delayed. Physical tests shall be scheduled during normal business hours unless
otherwise approved by the owner of the property to be tested. For purposes of this
provision, Developer shall be responsible for obtaining consent from the Fredrich Owner
for City's access to the Fredrich Property. Each Party agrees to indemnify the other
Party and to hold the other Party harmless from and against all liability, loss, cost,
damage and expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and costs
of litigation) resulting from such Party's activities pursuant to this Section. This Section
will survive the,,expiration or termination of this Agreement and the Close of Escrows.
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13. "As Is" Purchase. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, each Party
agrees to accept the property conveyed to it pursuant to this Agreement, including the_
land, all buildings, structures, improvements, equipment, and operating systems located
on or under the land "AS IS, INHERE IS' and in its current state and condition, without
any warranties whatsoever regarding its condition except as specifically described in
this Agreement, and with all faults and defects, including Hazardous Substances and
any other environmental conditions or hazards, if any, that may be located on, under, or
around the property, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, actual or
potential, and each Party assumes all responsibility for any such faults, defects, and
conditions as of the Close of Escrow.
14. Representations, Warranties, and Covenants.
1.4.1. Representations and Warranties,
(1) City hereby represents, warranties, and covenants that except as
disclosed in writing to Developer, as of the Effective Date and as of the Close of Escrow
with respect to the City Property: (a) no contracts, licenses, leases or commitments
regarding the maintenance or use of the property or allowing any third party rights to
use the property are in farce; (b) City knows of no pending actions, suits, condemnation
or other proceedings against or affecting the property or any portion thereof or the
interest of City in the property; (c) there are no threatened or pending condemnation,
eminent domain, or similar proceedings affecting the property or any portion thereof (d)
City knows of no receipt of notice, warning, notice of violation, administrative complaint,
judicial complaint, or other formal or informal notice alleging that conditions on the
property are in violation of any Environmental Law; (e) City has disclosed all material
facts concerning the property; and (f) City shall comply with all local entitlement
processes,
(fl) Developer hereby represents, warranties, and covenants that
except as disclosed in writing to City, as of the respective close of escrow on each of
the l=redrich Property and the Vargas Property and as of the Close of Escrow with
respect to the Culvert Property: (a) no contracts, licenses, leases or commitments
regarding the maintenance or use of the property or allowing any third party rights to
use the property are in force; (b) Developer knows of no pending actions, suits,
condemnation or other proceedings against or affecting the property or any portion
thereof or the interest of Developer in the property (c) there are no threatened or
pending condemnation, eminent domain, or similar proceedings affecting the property or
any portion thereof; (d) Developer knows of no receipt of notice, warning, notice of,
violation, administrative complaint,judicial complaint, or other formal or informal notice
alleging that conditions on the property are in violation of any Environmental Law; (e)
Developer has disclosed all material facts concerning the property; and (f) Developer
shall comply with all local entitlement processes.
14,2, Additional Representations. Each Party further represents and warrants
that this Agreement and all other documents to which it is a party and that are delivered
or to be delivered in connection herewith shall at the time of their delivery; (i) have been
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duly authorized, executed, and delivered; (ii) be the binding obligations of that Party,(iii)
collectively be sufficient to transfer all of that Party's right, title and interest in and to the
property being conveyed; and (iv) not be in violation of the provisions of any agreement
to which Party is a party or which affects the property being conveyed. Each Party
further represents and warrants that the persons who have executed this Agreement on
behalf of that Party are authorized to do, that it has the legal right to enter into this
Agreement and to perform all of its term and conditions, and that this Agreement is
enforceable against the Party in accordance with its terms.
14.3. Covenants.
(i) City covenants that from the Effective Date and through the Close
of Escrow, it: (a) shall not willingly permit any liens, encumbrances, or easements to be
placed on its property other than Permitted Exceptions; (b) shall not without the prier
written consent of Developer, enter into any agreement regarding the sale, rental,
management, repair, improvement, or any other matter affecting its property that would
be binding on developer or the property after the Close of Escrow; (c) shall not permit,
except as specifically provided herein with respect to the demolition required on the City
Property, any act of waste or act that would tend to diminish the value of the property for
any reason, except that caused by ordinary wear and tear; and (d) shall maintain the
City Property in its condition as of the date hereof, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and
shall manage the property substantially in accordance with City's established practices.
(ii) Developer covenants that from the respective close of escrow on
each of the Fredrich Property and the Vargas Property and through the Close of
Escrow, it; (a) shall not willingly permit any liens, encumbrances, or easements to be
placed on the Culvert Property other than Permitted Exceptions; (b) shall not without the
prior written consent of City, enter into any agreement regarding the sale, rental,
management, repair, improvement, or any other matter affecting the Culvert Property
that would be binding on City or the Culvert Property after the Close of Escrow; (c) shall
not permit any act of waste or act that would tend to diminish the value of the Culvert
Property for any reason, except that caused by ordinary wear and tear; and (d) shall
maintain the Culvert Property in its condition as of the date of close of escrow on the
Fredrich Property, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and shall manage the property
substantially in accordance with City's established practices.
14.4. Notification. Each Party shall notify the other Party of any facts that would
cause any of the representations contained in this Agreement to be untrue as of the
Close of Escrow. If either Party reasonably believes that any fact materially and
adversely affects the property that Party is to acquire pursuant to this Agreement, such
Party shall have the option to terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice
thereof to other Party. In the event either Party elects to terminate this Agreement, all
funds and documents deposited into escrow by or on behalf of each Party shall be
returned to that Party, and all rights and obligations hereunder shall terminate.
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15. Mutual Release and Indemnity, Each Party (i) releases and forever discharges
the other Party from any and all claims and causes of action under or with respect to
any Environmental Laws, including without limitation the California Hazardous
Substance Account Act, California Health and Safety Code Section 25300 et seq.,
(including section 25359.7),the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, ("CERCLA") title 42 U,S.C, section 9601 et seq., the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("R.CRA") title 42 U.S.C, section 6901 et
seq.; and the Clean Water Act, title 33 U.S.C. section 2601 et seq., as these,laws may
be amended in the future; and (ii) agrees to defend (with counsel approved by both
Parties, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld) indemnify, protect and hold
the other Party free and harmless from any claim, liability, damages of any kind,
attorneys' fees, costs, etc. arising out of or resulting from the physical condition or use
of the property on or after Close of Escrow, including, without limitation, due to the
presence,of Hazardous Substances on the property, as well as any claims or causes of
action threatened or made by anyone relating to the condition or use of the property,
including, without limitation, third parties adjoining property owners, governmental
agencies, or claims brought under Proposition 65, California Health and Safety Code
Sections 25249;5-25249.13.
15.1. "Hazardous Substances" means any chemical, compound, material,
mixture, or substance that is now or may in the future be defined or listed in, or
otherwise classified pursuant to any Environmental Laws (defined below) as a
"hazardous substance", "hazardous material", "hazardous waste", "extremely hazardous
waste", "infectious waste", "toxic substance", "toxic pollutant", or any other formulation
intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such
as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, or toxicity, The term "hazardous
substances" shall also include asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, radon, methyl
tertiary butyl ether, perchlorate, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum, petroleum
products or by-products, petroleum components, oil, mineral spirits, natural gas, natural
gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, and synthetic.gas usable as fuel, whether or not
defined as a hazardous waste or hazardous substance in the Environmental Laws.
15.2. "Environmental Laws" means any and all federal, state and local
statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, guidance documents,judgments,
governmental authorizations, or any other requirements of governmental authorities, as
may presently exist, or as may be amended or supplemented, or hereafter enacted,
relating to the presence, release, generation, use, handling, treatment, storage,
transportation or disposal of Hazardous Substances, or the protection of the
environment or human, plant or animal health.
16. Miscellaneous Provisions.
16,1. Notices, Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all notices to be
sent pursuant hereto shall be made in writing, and sent to the parties at their respective
addresses specified below or to such other address as a party may designate by written
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notice delivered to the other parties in accordance with this Section. All such notices
shall be sent by:
(i) personal delivery, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered
upon receipt;
(ii) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, in which case
notice shall be deemed delivered two (2) Business Days after deposit, postage prepaid
in the United States mail;
(iii) nationally recognized overnight courier, in which case notice shall
be deemed delivered one (1) day after deposit with such courier, or
(iv) facsimile or electronic mail (provided a hard copy of such
transmission is thereafter delivered in one of the foregoing prescribed methods).
Developer: Director of Land
TL Partners Ili LP
3500 Douglas Blvd., Suite 270
Roseville, CA 95661
City: City Manager
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
16.2. Attorneys' Fees. In any action at law or in equity, arbitration or other
proceeding arising in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall recover
reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs, including but not limited to court costs and
expert and consultants fees incurred in connection with such action, in addition to any
other relief awarded.
16.3. Escrow Cancellation Charges. If the escrow fails to close by reason of a
default by City or Developer hereunder, such defaulting party shall pay all escrow or
other Title Company charges. If the escrow fails to close for any reason other than
default by City or Developer, then City and Developer shall each pay one-half of such
charges.
16.4, Amendments, Assignment. This Agreement may be amended only by a
written instrument executed by the Parties hereto or their successors in title.
16.5. Severabilily. If any term, provision, or condition of this Agreement is held
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect unless the rights and obligations of the
Parties have been materially altered or abridged thereby.
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16.6. Waiver. A waiver by either party of the performance of any covenant or
condition herein shall not invalidate this Agreement nor shall it be considered a waiver
of any other covenant or condition, nor shall the delay or forbearance by either party in
exercising any remedy or right.be considered a waiver of, or an estoppel against, the
later exercise of such remedy or right.
167. Default and Remedies. An event of default ("Default") under this
Agreement shall occur if either Party falls to comply with any of such Party's covenants
or obligations set forth herein and does not cure such failure within ten (10) days after
receipt of written notice thereof(or in the case of a non-monetary default, fails to
commence to cure such default within such 10-day period and fails to thereafter
proceed with due diligence to cure such default.) Upon the occurrence of an event of
default hereunder the Parties may pursue all remedies at law or in equity including the
remedy of specific performance. The rights and remedies of the Parties hereunder are
cumulative, and the exercise or failure to exercise one or more of such rights or
remedies by either Party shall not preclude the exercise by it., at the same time or
different times, of any right or remedy for the same default or any other default.
16.8. Entire Agreement, This Agreement, together with Exhibits A through M
which are hereby incorporated by reference, contains the entire agreement between the
Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
documents and discussions pertaining thereto,
16,9. Binding Effect, Due Authorization. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the heirs, administrators, executors, successors in interest
and assigns of each of the Parties hereto. Any reference in this Agreement to a
specifically named party shall be deemed to apply to any successor, heir, administrator,
executor or assign of such party who has acquired an interest in compliance with the
terms of this Agreement, or under law,
16.10. Parties Not Co-Venturers• No Brokers, Nothing in this Agreement is
intended to or does establish the parties as partners, co-venturers, or principal and
agent with one another, Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party
that it has retained no broker or other party to whom a commission or finder's fee is due
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Party agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold the other Party harmless from and against all claims, losses, costs,
expenses and liabilities arising in connection with a breach of this representation and
warranty by the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement and shall survive Close of Escrow.
16,11. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing contained in this Agreement is
intended by the Parties, nor shall any provision of this Agreement be deemed or
construed by the Parties or by any third person, to be for the benefit of any third party,
nor shall any third party have any right to enforce any provision of this Agreement or be
entitled to damages for any breach by City or Developer of any of the provisions of this
Agreement.
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16.12, Cautions-, Interpretation. The section headings used herein are solely for
convenience and shall not be used to interpret this Agreement. The Parties
acknowledge that this Agreement is the product of negotiation and compromise on the
part of both Parties, and the Parties agree,that since both Parties have participated in
the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be construed as
if prepared by one of the Parties, but rather according to its fair meaning as a whole,as
if bath Parties had prepared it.
16.13.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be original and all of which together shall constitute one
agreement. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by the exchange of
electronic facsimile copies, .pdf or other electronic image files of counterparts of the
signature.page, which shall be considered the equivalent of ink signature pages for all
purposes.
16.14. Further Assurances. The Parties each agree to execute, acknowledge
and deliver to the other such other documents and instruments, and to undertake such
actions, as either shall reasonably request or as may be necessary to carry out the
intent of this Agreement.
16.15. Governing Law; Time is of the Essence. This Agreement shall be
interpreted under and pursuant to the laws of the State of California without regard to
principle of conflicts of laws. Time is of the essence and is a material term for all
conditions and provisions contained in this Agreement.
16.16.No Merger- Survival of Representations. The obligations stated herein
which are intended to operate after the Close of Escrow, including without Limitation
indemnification obligations, shall not merge with the transfer of title but shall remain in
effect until fulfilled as provided herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the representations and warranties made by each Party shall survive Close of Escrow.
16,17. Indemnification, Each Party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
the other Party and its respective beards, commissions, and elected and.appointed
officials, employees, agents and contractors (collectively"Indemnitees") from and
against all claims; actions, proceedings, demands, liabilities,judgments, losses,
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) and costs (collectively
"Claims") arising out of or related to this Agreement including any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void or annul this Agreement or any part hereof. Each
Party shall promptly notify the other Party of any such Claim. 'Nothing contained in this
Section shall prohibit a Party from participating in a defense of any Claim, and if it
chooses to do so, it shall be reimbursed for its reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of
this Agreement and Close of Escrow. r
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16.18. Business Days, Performance on Day Other Than Business Day. In this
Agreement "Business Days" means days other than Saturdays, Sundays, and federal
and state legal holidays. If any date on which a time period scheduled to expire herein is
not a Business Day, the date shall be extended to the next Business Day.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Developer and City have executed this Agreement as of
the Effective Date first written above,
CITY OF DUBLIN
Dated: ��� A Municipal Corporation
By:
Cit Manager
Attest
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City tFark
TL PARTNERS 11, LP
Dated: 7/14/2014 A California limited partnership
By: TL Management, Inc.
Its: General Partner
DocuSigned by:
By '�= ---
Na : "y78Timethy Lewis
Its: President
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A Fredrich Property
Exhibit B -- Vargas Property
Exhibit C— ROW Land
Exhibit D— Culvert Property
Exhibit.E- PG&E Easement
Exhibit F— City Property
Exhibit G — Culvert Easement
Exhibit H— Developer Grant Deed
Exhibit I— Culvert improvements
Exhibit J — Encroachment Agreement
Exhibit K— City Grant Deed
Exhibit L,— Form of Certificate of Acceptance for Culvert Property ,
Exhibit M— Permitted Exceptions
Exchange Agreement V14 07 10 14-_. . _ Page 1.6 of 16
Exhibit A
FREDRICH PROPERTY
Real property in the City of Dublin, County of Alameda, State of California, described as follows:
PARCEL ONE:
PORTION OF THE 79,45 ACRE TRACT OF LAND FIRSTLY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED BY JOSEPH S. SOTTO
JR.TO RAYMOND BROWN AND JOSEPH A. BROWN, DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1952 AND RECORDED
FEBRUARY 19, 1952, BOOK 660 OR, PAGE 515(AG-13911),ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS,A POR nON
OF LOTS 9 AND 10"MAP OF THE PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETHDOUGHERTY, DECEASED,
IN ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES', FILED MAY 11, 1891, MAP BOOK 8, PAGE 5,ALAMEDA
COUNTY RECORDS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS-
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERN LINE OF SAID 79.45 ACRE TRACT WM THE
CENTER LINE OF THE RE-ALIGNMENT OF TASSAJARA ROAD OR COUNTY NO, 2568,AS SAID ROAD 15
DEFINED IN THE DEED BY JOSEPH S. SEATO,JR.TO COUNTY OR ALAMEDA, DATED NOVEMBER 27,
1.946 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 5, 1946, BOOK 5041, PAGE 67(TT-107440), ALAMEDA COUNTY
RECORDS; RUNNING THENCE ALONG SAID CENTER LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD FROM A TANGENT THAT
BEARS NORTH 240 33' 12" EAST ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A RADIUS OF 8013 FEET, A
DISTANCE OF 534.82 FEET! THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTER LINE,TANGENT WITH THE
LAST NAMED COURSE, NORTH 13-45- WEST 292,66 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 660 52'09'WEST 568.93
FEET, THENCE SOUTH 30-40' 45" eAST 297.56 FEET, AND SOUTH 690 034 15"EAST 198,08 FEET TO
THE CENTER LINE OF A PRIVATE ROAD KNOWN AS DOWNING ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE LAST
NAMED LINE, NORTH 45' EAST 147.89 FEET TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY LINE OF THE RANCHO SAN
RAMON;THENCE ALONG THE LAST NAMED LINE SOUTH 0' 35' 30"WEST 208.28 FEET, THENCE SOUTH
740 31'05"WEST 34.35 FEET TO LAST SAID CENTER LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD;THENCE ALONG THE
LAST NAMED LINE, SOUTH 0-0 3Y 30- WEST 143.65 FEET TO A LINE DRAWN SOUTH 890 SV WEST
FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING;THENCE NORTH 8911 51' EAST 138.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION THEREOF WHICH LIES WITHIN THE RE-ALIGNMENT Of
TASSAJARA ROAD OR COUNTY ROAD NO 2568.
PARCEL TWO:
BEING A PORTION OF PLOT 10, "MAP OF THE PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE OF 1E, A. DOUGHERTY", FILED
MAY 11, 1891, MAP BOOK 8, PAGE 75, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS,
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY LIVE OF THE 79.45 ACRE TRACT
OF LAND TO RAYMOND BROWN AND JOSEPH A. BROWN, RECORDED FEBRUARY 19, 1952,IN 6660 OR
$15(AG-13911)AND THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF THE FORMER RANCHO SAN RAMON; THENCE
NORTH 011 35`30" EAST 143.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL OF LAND TO BE
DESCRIBED;THENCE NORTH 013530" EAST 208.28 rEM THENCE SOUTH 451D WEST 147.89 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 310 33' 20"EAST 132.45 FEET; AND THENCE EASTERLY 34,33 FEET'TO THE ACTUAL
POINT OF BEGINNING.
ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 946-541-2-3
PARCEL THREE.
ALL OF THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REEL, 1318, IMAGE 383, SERIES NO.AW-
152055, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS LYING SOUTHERLY OF THE LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD AT ALAMEDA COUNTY STATION 129 +
33.50 AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY NO.519 RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 1974, EOOK 9 OF
RECORD OF SURVEYS,PAGE 73,ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS; RUN NINGTHENCE SOUTH 760 15'00 1
WEST 66.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSA3ARA ROAD;Ti ENCi SOUTH 87"47'05"WEST
30.34 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 76-08' 10- WEST 168.97 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 77-38'45'WEST SRS
FEET,TORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTERLJNE OF TASWARA ROAD AS SAID ROAD EXISTED PRIOR To
NOVEMBER 27, 1946,
EXCEPTING THERET ROM THAT PORTION THEREOF LYING WITHIN THE UNES OF PARCELS ONE AND
7WO DESCRIBED ABOVE.
City of Pleasanton,County of Alameda, State of California
APN, 986-OOt4-002-03
Exhibit B
VARGAS PROPERTY
Real property in the City of Dublin, County of Alameda, State of California, described as follows:
PARCEL ONE:
A PORTION OF SECTION 28,TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND
MERIDIAN,AND ALSO
A PORTION OF LOTS 9 AND to, MAP OF THE PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY,
DECEASED, IN ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES, FILED MAY 11, 1891, MAP BOOK 8, PAGE 5,
ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERN LINE OF THAT CERTAIN 79.45 ACRE
PARCEL OF LAND FIRSTLY DESCRIBED IN DEED FROM JOSEPH S. SOTTO,JR.,TO RAYMOND BROWN
AND JOSEPH A. BROWN, DATED FEBRUARY 14, 1952, RECORDED FEBRUARY 19, 19,52, UNDER
RECORDERS SERIES NO.AG/13911,IN BOOK 6660, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY,
PAGE 515,WITH THE CENTER LINE OF THE REALIGNMENT OF TASSAJARA ROAD,OR COUNTY ROAD
NO.2568,AS SAID ROAD IS DEFINED IN THE DEED BY JOSEPH S. SOITO,JR., TO COUNTY OF
ALAMEDA, DATED NOVEMBER 27, 1946, RECORDED DECEMBER 5, 1946, UNDER RECORDERS SERIES
NO.TT/107440, IN BOOK 5041, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, PAGE 67; RUNNING
THENCE ALONG THE SAID CENTER LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD,THE TWO FOLLOWING COURSES AND
DISTANCES; NORTHEASTERLY AND NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A
RADIUS OF 800,00 FEET, FROM A TANGENT WHICH BEARS NORTH 24 DEGREES, V 12', EAST, 534.82
FEET,AND THENCE NORTH 13 DEGREES 45 WEST,TANGENT TO THE SAID LAST MENTIONED ARC,
292,66 FEET TO THE ACTUAL POINT OF COMMENCEMENT;THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE SAID
CENTER LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD THE THREE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: NORTHERLY
AND NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A RADIUS OF 800.00 FEET,A
TANGENT TO THE SAID LAST MENTIONED COURSE, 363.84 FEET,THENCE NORTH 39 DEGREES, 48'
30-,WEST,TANGENT TO THE SAID LAST MENTIONED ARC, 637.44 FEET,AND THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY AND NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS Of
800.00 FEET,TANGENT TO THE SAID LAST MENTIONED COURSE, 630.76 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE
OF TASSAJARA ROAD,OR COUNTY ROAD NO, 2568,AS SAID ROAD EXISTED PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 27,
1946;THENCE ALONG THE LAST SAID CENTER LINE THE FOUR FOLLOWING COURSES AND
DISTANCES;SOUTH 5 DEGREES 22',WEST 260,81 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 24 DEGREES 42', EAST 429.00
FEET;THENCE SOUTH 14 DEGREES 59', EAST 533.44 FEET;AND THENCE SOUTH 7 DEGREES 53*,WEST
46238 FEET;THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 52' 09", EAST 568.93 FEET TO THE ACTUAL POINT OF
COMMENCEMENT.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING:
A.)THAT PORTION THEREOF WHICH LIES WITHIN THE REAL16WIENT Of TASSAJARA ROAD,OR
COUNTY ROAD NO. 2658,
BALL OF THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED ON REEL 1318, IMAGE 383,SERIES NO.AW
152055,ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, LYING SOUTHERLY ON THE LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS,
COMMENCING ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD AT ALAMEDA COUNTY STATION 129+
33.541 AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY NO. 519 RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 1974 IN BOOK 9 OF
RECORD OF SURVEYS, PAGE 73,ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 76015'1141"
WEST 66.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSJARA ROAD;THENCE SOUTH 87047'05"WEST 30.34
FEET;THENCE SOUTH 76008'10"WEST 168.97 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 7703645"WEST 285 FEET, MORE
OR LESS,TO THE CENTERLINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD AS SAID ROAD EXISTED PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 27,
1946,
PARCEL TWO:
A RIGHT Of WAY FOR DRIVEWAY PURPOSES DESCRIBED 4SFOLLOWS:
COMMENCING ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD AT ALAMEDA COUNTY STATION 129 +
33.30 AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY N0, 519 RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 1974 IN BOOK 9 OF
RECORD OF SURVEYS, PAGE 7],ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 76»1S�)V°
WEST 6b.U0 FEET T0 THE WESTERLY LINE 0F T45SA]AKA ROAD;AS SHOWN 0N SAID RECORD 0F
SURVEY,T0 THE TRUE POINT Of BEGINNING;THENCE SOUTH 87»47Y)5" WEST 3O.34 FEET,THENCE
SOUTH 1Q02§'/xk° EAST J03o.20 FEET T0 SAID WESTERLY LINE 0FTASSAJAPA ROAD;THENCE ALONG
SAID WESTERLY LINE, NORTH 13»45'nO"WEST 292.66 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT 0FBEGINNING.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
RIGHT OF WA Y DEDICATION
VARGAS PROPERTY
ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BEING A PORTION OF THE LANDS OF VARGAS AS DESCRIBED IN SERIES NUMBER 1987.274300,
ALAMEDACOUNTYRECORDS, MORE PARTICULARLYDESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF VARGAS, SAID CORNER BEING ON THE
WESTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD, THENCE WESTERLYALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LANDS OF
VARGAS SOUTH 860 3229" WEST, 30.84 FEET, `
THENCE SOUTH 77014'17" WEST, 1,16 FEET,
THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTHERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LANDS OF VARGAS THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4)
COURSES:
1. ALONG A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIAL BEARING OF SOUTH 71°33'44",
HAVING A RADIUS OF 1061.92 FEET, THROUGHA CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10 005'34"AND ANARC LENGTH
OF 187.06 FEET;
2. NORTH 28°31'50" WEST 26.70 FEET-
3. SOUTH 61-28'10" WEST, 625 FEET
4. THENCE NORTH 26 025'38" WEST, 255.57 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA
ROAD;
THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLYLINE THE FOLLOWING TWO(2) COURSES:
1. SOUTH 38°5827"EAST, 138.38 FEET;
2• ALONG A TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 767.00 FEET, THROUGH A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 26°03'30"AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 348.83 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 0.35 ACRES MORE OR LESS
A PORTION OF APN 986-0004-002-01.
THE BEARINGS AND DISTANCES USED IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION ARE ON THE CALIFORNIA COORDINATE
SYSTEM, ZONE 3• DISTANCES SHO WN A RE GROUND DISTANCES.
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EXHIBITA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION
FREDRICH PROPERTY
ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BEING A PORTION OF THE LANDS OF FREDRICH AS DESCRIBED IN SERIES NUMBER 2008-109067,
ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS,MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL `A'
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH, SAID CORNER BEING ON
THE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD, THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE ALONG A NON-TANGENT
CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIAL BEARING OF NORTH 63°28'12" WEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 76700
FEET THROUGHA CENTRAL ANGLE OF 09°55'35"AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 132,88 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT
OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD AND CONTINUING ALONG A CURVE
TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 767.00 FEET, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 16°16'53" AND AN ARC
LENGTH OF 217.95 FEET-
THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH THE FOLLOWING THREE
(3) COURSES:
I. SOUTH 34 018'37" WEST, 80.38 FEET;
2, SOUTH 04'40'43" WEST 110.96 FEET;
3, THENCE ALONG A TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 612,00 FEET, THROUGH A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 03°34'08"AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 38.12 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 0.11 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
PARCEL B'
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH, SAID CORNER BEING ON THE
WESTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD, THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LIVE SOUTH 12°54'57" EAST, 256.40
FEET;
THENCE LEA VING SAID WESTERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH THE FOLLOWING NINE(9)
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2. NORTH 03°I1'40" WEST, 14.69 FEE,T,•
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OF 98.12 FEET,
8. SOUTH 74°24'14" WEST, 6.06 FEET
9. THENCE ALONG A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIAL BEARING OF SOUTH
72°00'26" WEST, HAYING A RADIUS OF 1061.92 FEET THROUGH CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00°26'42"AND
AN ARC LENGTH OF 8.25 FEET, TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH,•
THENCE EASTERLYALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE NORTH 77°14'17"EAST, 1.16 FEET,•
THENCE NORTH 86°32'29"EAST, 30.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 0.16 ACRES MORE OR LESS
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EXHIBIT 'A'
PAGE 3 OF 3 RIGHT OF WA Y DEDICA TION , Design Resources, Inc.
FREDRICH PROPERTY IA PlannbD m EnQlnwin9 m Survoykg
OA TEr JUL Y 10, 2014 PARCEL 'A' & 'B' 1021 oft/.,.50.=
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CULVERT PROPERTY
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL 17ES01UPTION
TRANSFER PARCEL
RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION
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ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BEING A PORTION OF THE LANDS OF FREDRICH AS DESCRIBED IN SERIES NUMBER 2008-109067,
ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, MORE PAR7ICULARLYDESCRIBED,4S FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH, SAID CORNER BEING ON
THE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD, THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE ALONG A NON-TANGENT
CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIAL BEARING OF NORTH 63°28'12" WEST, HAYING A RADIUS OF 76700
FEET, THRO UGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 26°1227"AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 350.83 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT
OF BEGINNING;
THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH THE FOLLOWING FOUR(4)
COURSES:
1. SOUTH34°18'37" WEST 199.89FEET;
2. SOUTH 42°3524" WEST 62.85 FEET;
3, SOUTH 18 026'41" WEST, 49.83 FEET;
4. THENCE NORTH 84°3427" WEST 10,00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH
THENCE HONG SAID WESTERLYLINE THE FOLLOWING TWO(2) COURSES:
1. NORTH 01 025'33"EAST, 64.97 FEET;
2. NORTH 3 0°43 25" WEST 113.18 FEET•
THENCE LEA KING,SAID WESTERLY LINE AND PROCEEDING THENCE NORTH 34°18'37"EAST, 371.99 FEET TO A
POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSAJARA ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE THE FOLLOWING
SIX t6) COURSES:
1. SOUTH 12°54'57"EAST, 3626 FEET;
2. ALONG A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADL4L BEARING OF SOUTH 77 005'02"
WEST, HAYING A RADIUS OF 767.00 FEET, THR0 UGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02°23 -48" AND AN ARC
LENGTH OF 32.08 FEET;
3. SOUTH33°30'03" WEST, 146 51 FEET,
4. SOUTH 56°229'57"EAST, 80,00 FEET,
5, NORTH 33 030'03"EAST, 48.76 FEET;
6. THENCE ALONG A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIAL BEARING OF SOUTH
88°55'37" WEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 767.00 FEET, THROUGH CENTRAL ANGLE OF 01 023'44 AND AN
ARC LENGTH OF 18.68 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 0.91 ACRES MORE OR LESS
A PORTION OF APN 986-0004-002-03.
PAGE I OF
THE BEARINGS AND DISTANCES USED IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION ARE ON THE CAlIFOR U COORDINATE
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PG&E EASEMENT
REC0RMGFS-QUESTT-D BY A-NDRE-nRAN TO
P,4CHTC G-ISAIND ELECTAIC caumNT
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ADDRESS
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hereinaRfr called G-rantor, hereby Uz--t:i to PACMCI GrAS 2UTM EUCTRIC CO2YIP.A.M7, a
C alifbinia corporation,Lexeirrzftea-called Gmxntee,the Tizhi from tmze to time to cunaixuct,rezorrs-tl Lict
Mall, inspect,maintain, replace.,remove, and use facifibies of the tymc hereinafter specifieJ, iogethex
wirb a right of way therefor, witliin the eanexzew area a-,hereinafier 2-et faith,and ahoingress,s t1teretc,
and agrais therefrom, tivex and across the laude of Gr=,,or 1-2tuate in the City of DubLin, Couuty of
lameda,State of Caha"onria,dewdibeda:;fbl!loxvs:
(AP1T 986-0-004-002-01-1
Parcel 1 as described in the deed fi-omAmador VaUey Savoag:;and Loan Assacizibon to jose L.lt-ar-gzs
and 1.7ioleta Vargass, husbarid and vd-,3a, dated October 1, 1937 and recorded as OEzial Recorda
Doc,ament No.87-2743 G!I in the Office of the Counts,Recorder of Alameda Cotmt--%
Said facilifties and easement area are de!imibed as follows:
Such overhangiag-wirpn, cables,cronax=.,finhues, and apIpLutenamen; as Grantee deems neces�ars,
fox the dhtribution of electic enargy and cammunicztion purposes kczted wiffi- in the.parcel of?and
dewribed as fdllows-
A ALip of land of t'he imiabrm ividth of 2-0 feet I-'ng config
, oua toaud northerly ofthe southerly
boundary hue of said I-an"Is and extending from fl3p-wrestaity boundai-I lie of the CounrY Road 1-nown,
as Tanajaxa Road as said road,ry shown ou the=p filed far-record November 13: 19714,m BDo-k 9 of
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Exhibit F
CITY PROPERTY
tE AL DESCRIPTIMN
Real.popperty in the City of Cubli n Ccuntry,of Alameda,State crCa1fornia, descried d156.31GAs
PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MA NO. 1.193,.,F-LED.SEPTEMBER LG,,1974 INS PARCEL MAP BOOK M,AT PAGE
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CULVERT EASEMENT
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EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION
ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN, COUNTY OF
ALAMEDA, STATE, OF CALIFORNIA,BEING A PORTION OF THE LANDS OF FREDRICH AS
DESCRIBED IN SERIES NUMBER 2008-109067,ALAMEDA COUNTY RECO RD I S, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH, SAID
CORNER BEING ON THE WESTERLY LINE, OF TASSAJARA ROAD,THENCE ALONG SAID
WESTERLY LINE ALONG A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT,HAVING A RADIAL
BEARING OF SOUTH 6303645"EAST,HAVING A RADIUS OF 767.00 FEET,THROUGH A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 26"15'58",AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 351.62 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT
OF BEGINNING;
THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH THE
FOLLOWING THREE(3)COURSES:
1. SOUTH 34"15'20" WEST,261.68 FEET;
2. THENCE NORTH 55044'40"WEST,38.50 FEET,TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE, OF
THE LANDS OF LIN,AS DESCRIBED IN SERETS NUMBER 82-001756,ALAMEDA
COUNTY RECORDS;
THENCE ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE NORTH 30048'42"WEST, I 1 1.94 FEET;
THENCE RE-ENTERING SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH NORTH 34"1520"EAST,371.11 FEET,TO A
POINT ONTHE WESTERLY LINE OF TASSARA ROAD;
THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE THE FOLLOWING SIX(6)COURSES:
1. SOUTH 13002'45"EAST, 34.38 FEET,
2. ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 767.00 FEET,THROUGH A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02"23'41"AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 32.06 FEET,
3. SOUTH 33'22'15"WEST, 146.51 FEET,
4. SOUTH 56(37'45"EAST, 80.00 FEET,
5. NORTH 33022'15"EAST,48.77 FEET
6. THENCE ALONG A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT,HAVING A RADIAL
'BEARING OF NORTH 88"47'42"EAST HAVING A RADIUS OF 767.00 FEET',TI-IROuGj-IA
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 01°19'35"AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 17,75 FEET, O THE POINT
OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 0.875 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
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END OF DESCRIPTION
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MARK WEHEER DATE
LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR NO. 7960
(EXI'. 3/31/2016)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
MACKAY& SOMPS
CIVIL ENGINEERING*LAND PLANNINGOLAND SURVEYING
5142 Franklin Drive Suite©,Pleasanton,CA,94588-3355
(925)225-069()
No.7960
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION
TEMPORARY GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
ALL'rHAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN, COUNTY OF
ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BEING A?ORTION OF THE LANDS OF FR-EDRICII AS
DESCRIBED IN SERIES NUMBER 2008-109067,ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS,MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF FRED.RICH, SAID
CORNER BEING ON THE WESTERLY LINE OFTASSAJARA ROAD,THENCE ALONG SAID
WESTERLY LINE ALONG A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT,HAVING A RADIAL
BEARING OF SOUTH 63036'45"EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 767,00 FEET,THROUGH A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 26`15'58",AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 351.62 FEET,
THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH THE
FOLLOWING THREE (3))COURSES:
1. SOUTH 34°15'20" WEST, 172.02 FEET;
2. NORTH 55944'40" WEST, 140,00 FEET;
3. THENCE NORTH 34'15'20"EAST,328.64 FEET,TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE
OF TASSARA ROAD;
THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE NORTH 1.3'02'45" WEST, 125,53 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY LINE AND RE-ENTERING SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH
THE FOLLOWING TWO(2)COURSES:
1. S.QUTH05000'46" WEST, 150.97 FEET;
2. THENCE SOUTH 34015'20"WEST,31.5.90 FEET,TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE
OF SAID LANDS OF FREDRICH,
THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LANDS Or
FREDRICH.THE FOLLOWING THREE(3)COURSES:
1. SOUTH 30°48'42" EAST, 13235 FEET;
2, SOUTH 01017'48" WEST, 143-63 FEET;
3. SOUTH 89024'41"EAST, 102.45 FEET,TOTI-IE POINT OIL"BEGINNING,
CONTAINING 1.13 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
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END OF DESCRIPTION
PORTION OF A.P.N.986-0004-002-03
PREPARED BY
MARK*EHBE:R. — DATE
LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR NO. 7960
(EXP, 3/3-1/2016)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
MAcKAY& Somps
CIVIL ENGINEERINGeLAND PUMING•LAND SURVEYING
5142 Franklin Drive Sulie©,Pleasanton,CA.94588-3355
(925)225-6690
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BOUNDARY OF DESCRIPTION ci1Y OF quauN CALIFORNIA
— — — EXISTING PARCEL
POB POINT OF BEGINNING
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POC POINT OF COMMENCEMENT ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS
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Exhibit H
DEVELOPER GRANT DEED
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City of Dublin
No fee for recording pursuant to
Government Code Section 27383
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City Clerk
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
THIS SPACE FOR RECORDER'S US ONLY
Consideration Less than $100.00
GRANT DEED
CULVERT PROPERTY
TL PARTNERS II, L.P.
APN 986-0004-002-03
6960 TASSAJARA ROAD, DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
k
THIS PAGE HERE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPACE FOR RECORDING
INFORMATION
(Government Code 27361.6)
GRANT DEED
FOR A VALUE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
TL PARTNERS II, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(GRANTOR)
hereby GRANTS to
THE CITY OF DUBLIN,A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (GRANTEE)
All of its right, title, and interest in and to that certain real property (the "Property")
situated in the City of Dublin, County of Alameda, State of California, described as
follows:
FOR LEGAL PLAT & DESCRIPTION SEE EXHIBIT "A",
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
GRANTOR:
TL PARTNERS II,L.P. a California Limited Partnership
By:
Title:
Date:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California
County of
On before me, ,
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s)
is/are subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signatures(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the
person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that
the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
(Seal)
Signature of Notary
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Exhibit
.CULVERTIMPROVEMENTS
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ilk; LAND DEVELOPMENT
12667 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 170
Bringing five-star quality home San Ramon, CA 94583
925.380.1220 tel
925.389.1214 Fax
April 20, 2015
Michael Porto
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
RE; Land Exchange Agreement with TL Partners II, LP, for Property on Tassajara Road
File#670-20
Dear Mr. Porto:
On August 12, 2014, the City of Dublin and TL Partners II, LP ("TLP") executed a.Land
Exchange Agreement concerning 2.69 acres of City property south of the Tassajara Highlands
Project and adjoining Tassajara road. Following discussions with City staff, TLP now requests
that a revised Exchange Agreement be executed to accomplish the following:
I. Amend the Exchange Agreement to include a reference to the vacation of the farmer
sweeping right turn area.
2. Amend the Exchange Agreement to make reference to road/street frontage improvement
work that may be required in the existing right of way area..
3. In connection with the above amendments, update descriptions of the portions of the 2.69
acres that would be exchanged, vacated, and retained as City right-of-way for Tassajara
Road widening, attaching a version of the exhibits prepared by Wood.Dodgers that
shows the above pieces and the exchange parcel.
4. Request that the City ratify the Exchange Agreement, as amended.
I have attached a proposed.First Amendment to the Land Exchange Agreement for your review.
The August 12, 2014 Exchange Agreement was executed subject to compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act where applicable. We understand that the City plans to
complete an Initial. Study/Addendum analyzing the environmental effects of implementation of
the Exchange Agreement as revised. Physical changes on the 2.69-acre site subject to the
revised Exchange Agreement include:
Michael Porto
April 20, 201.5
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a. A flow control detention basin serving the adjoining Tassajara Highlands Project and the
City's Tassajara Road widening project;
b. Right-of-way improvements for Tassajara Road widening;
c. A multi-use trail; and
d. Landscaping with trees and drought-tolerant plantings.
Please contact me if you have questions regarding this request. We look forward to completing
the agreement revisions expeditiously so that the important work at this 2.69-,acre site can be
begun and completed as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Very truly
0 rs
Michael S. OHara
Director of Forward Planning
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