HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 17-22 Approving Amendments to the Planned Development Zoning Stage 1 Development Plan and Approving A Stage 2 Development Plan for Hacienda CrossingORDINANCE NO. 17 — 22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING STAGE 1
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND APPROVING A STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
HACIENDA CROSSINGS SHOPPING CENTER
(APNs: 986-0008-009-00 AND 986-0008-010-00)
(PLPA-2022-00036)
The Dublin City Council does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS
A. The State of California requires cities and counties to adopt a comprehensive, long-term
General Plan for the physical development of the City.
B. The Housing Element is one of seven mandated elements of the General Plan and must
address the existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the
community.
C. State law requires Housing Elements to be updated and certified by the California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) every eight years.
D. The City of Dublin prepared the 2023 — 2031 Housing Element in accordance with State
law.
E. The Housing Element must include an inventory of specific sites or parcels that are suitable
for residential development and available for use in the planning period to accommodate
the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), which is included as Appendix D:
Adequate Sites Analysis in the 2023 — 2031 Housing Element.
F. After accounting for pipeline projects, accessory dwelling units, and existing zoning to
accommodate the RHNA, the Adequate Sites Analysis identified a "remaining need" of 755
units.
G. A portion of the remaining need is proposed to be accommodated on two parcels (APNs:
986-0008-009-00 and 986-0008-010-00) at the Hacienda Crossings shopping center
(formerly known as the Santa Rita Commercial Center).
H. On January 17, 1995, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 95-02 approving a Planned
Development Rezone with a Stage 1 Development Plan for the Santa Rita Commercial
Center, which among other approvals, established regulations for the use, improvement,
and maintenance of the property.
I. The City proposes to amend Resolution No. 95-02 to add "Multi -Family Residence" as a
permitted principal land use on two parcels (APNs: 986-0008-009-00 and 986-0008-010-
00) at the Hacienda Crossings shopping center, and establish a maximum of up to 594
residential units and objective design standards for the two parcels ("the Project").
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J. Consistent with California Government Code Section 65352.3, the City obtained a contact
list of local Native American tribes from the Native American Heritage Commission and
notified the tribes on the contact list of the opportunity to consult with the City on the
proposed Planned Development Zoning Amendments. None of the contacted tribes
requested a consultation within the statutory consultation periods and no further action is
required.
K. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the CEQA Guidelines and
City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be reviewed
for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared.
L. The City prepared an Initial Study for the 2023 — 2031 Housing Element and corresponding
General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan Amendments, and rezonings, which found there
was no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant adverse effect on the
environment and, therefore, pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, the City prepared a
Negative Declaration, dated October 3, 2022, which reflects the City's independent
judgement and analysis.
M. The Initial Study/Negative Declaration was circulated for public review from October 4,
2022, through November 2, 2022.
N. The City of Dublin received minor comments from the Dublin San Ramon Services District
and Zone 7 regarding the "Utilities and Service Systems" and "Hydrology and Water
Quality" sections of the Initial Study/Negative Declaration.
O. On October 25, 2022, the Planning Commission reviewed the 2023 — 2031 Housing
Element and corresponding General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan Amendments, and
rezonings and adopted Resolution No. 22-14 recommending that the City Council: 1) adopt
an Initial Study/Negative Declaration; 2) approve the 2023 — 2031 Housing Element and
authorize Staff to submit the Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development for certification; 3) approve associated amendments to the
General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan; and 4)
approve amendments to the Planned Development Zoning for Sites D-2 and E-2 at the
Transit Center and Hacienda Crossings shopping center
P On November 15, 2022, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the
Project, including the Initial Study/Negative Declaration, at which time all interested parties
had the opportunity to be heard.
Q. A Staff Report, dated November 15, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference, described
and analyzed the Project, including the 2023 — 2031 Housing Element, corresponding
amendments to the General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and Downtown Dublin
Specific Plan, and Planned Development Zoning Stage 1 Development Plan Amendments,
for the City Council.
R. The City Council did hear and use independent judgment and considered all said reports,
recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS
A. Pursuant to Section 8.32.070 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the City Council finds as follows:
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1. The Planned Development ("PD") Zoning Stage 1 Development Plan Amendment and
Stage 2 Development Plan for the two parcels at the Hacienda Crossings shopping center
meets the purpose and intent of Chapter 8.32 in that it provides a comprehensive
development plan that will be consistent with the General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, as amended, and protects the integrity and character of the area by
creating a desirable use of land that is sensitive to surrounding land uses. The Project
will allow a broader range of uses, including the potential for housing.
2. Development of the Project under the PD zoning will be harmonious and compatible with
existing and future development in the surrounding area in that the site will provide a
variety of uses for the proposed sites. The subject parcels are surrounded by residential
uses to the north, by commercial development to the east and west, and by commercial
development and Interstate 580 to the south.
B. Pursuant to Sections 8.120.050.A and B of the Dublin Municipal Code, the City Council finds
as follows:
1. The PD zoning for the two parcels will be harmonious and compatible with existing and
potential development in the surrounding area, will take into account adjacent land uses
and will provide a wide range of amenities for the community within the development and
the surrounding neighborhoods.
2. The conditions of the two parcels are physically suitable for the uses permitted through
the PD zoning in terms of type and intensity of the proposed zoning.
3. The PD zoning will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working
in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the Project
will comply with all applicable development regulations and standards.
4. The PD zoning is consistent with and in conformance with the Dublin General Plan and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, as amended, in that the proposed uses are compatible with
the General Plan land use designation of General Commercial.
C. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 133-22 approving an Initial Study/Negative Declaration, prior to approving the Project.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT TO EXISTING STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ADOPTION
OF A STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Planned Development Zoning Stage 1 Development Plan for the Hacienda Crossings
shopping center is set forth in Resolution No. 95-02. Amendments to the Stage 1 Development
Plan and standards for the Stage 2 Development Plan for the two subject parcels (APNs: 986-
0008-009-00 and 986-0008-010-00) are set forth below.
2. The permitted principal land uses are amended to add "Multi -Family Residence."
8.J. The required parking spaces are amended to add the following parking requirements:
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USE
PARKING REQUIRED
Residential Units
Per Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.76
11. The following objective design standards shall apply to Multi -Family Residences:
The Hacienda Crossings shopping center is as a pedestrian- oriented mixed -use
development with service, retail, commercial, and entertainment uses serving the daily
needs of nearby residential neighborhoods and the larger community. Multi -family
residential development with ground floor retail/commercial uses and residential units
above is strongly encouraged on two parcels within the shopping center (APNs: 986-
0008-009-00 and 986-0008-010-00). An internal street network shall be added to the
shopping center with new minimum eight -foot -wide unobstructed sidewalks to
accommodate pedestrian circulation and to divide large parking areas into smaller lots.
New multi -family residential and mixed -use buildings shall:
A. Form a continuous edge along the internal street network that gives definition
and scale to the street where buildings are built up to and parallel to sidewalks,
except deviations may provide for outdoor dining areas, entry plazas, and other
outdoor gathering areas.
B. Incorporate balconies and upper story windows that open on internal streets and
other outdoor gathering areas.
C. Be designed with ground floor facades fronting internal streets with at least 60
percent transparent window surface.
D. Include colorful awnings, signage, lighting, and other architectural details along
facades to emphasize the pedestrian scale and experience.
The following development standards shall apply to Multi -Family Residences:
STANDARD
REQUIREMENT
Access
Building Entrance
At least 1 public entrance per business with street
frontage shall be provided along a fa9ade facing the
street. Locate entrances in key retail clusters close
together.
Pedestrian Access
Direct pedestrian access shall be provided from the
sidewalk and parking areas, including structured
parking, to building entrances (excluding private
service entrances).
Service Access
Service access must be located a minimum of 15 feet
from storefront or residential entrances.
Density
Residential units are allowed at a minimum density of
48 dwelling units per acre.
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Mixed -Use Development
Ground floor retail or office shall be provided with a
minimum Floor Area Ratio of 0.3.
Retail or office space shall be built along at least 80
percent of the property's street frontage and setback
no more than 10 feet from the building setback
requirement.
Minimum height of ground floor retail/commercial to
second floor is 18 feet.
Common Useable
Common useable outdoor space for the residential
units shall be provided at a rate of 15 percent of the
site's total area.
Outdoor Space
Height Limits
56 feet
Stories
Four stories
Multi -Family Residences shall also comply with the Citywide Multi -Family Objective
Design Standards.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any provision, clause, sentence, word or
part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstances,
such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the
remaining provisions, clauses, sentences, sections, words or parts thereof of the ordinance or
their applicability to other persons or circumstances.
SECTION 5. POSTING OF ORDINANCE
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three public
places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the
State of California.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
The Ordinance shall take effect upon certification of the 2023 — 2031 Housing Element by HCD.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December 2022, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston and Mayor Hernandez
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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