HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 92-060 Recommend CC certification of fnal env. impact report forE Dub Gen. plan amendment and spec plan.. RESOLUTION NO. 92-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION
OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
EASTERN DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN
Recitals
1. In response to a proposal for residential development of
the Dublin Ranch property, the City of Dublin undertook the Eastern
Dublin Study to plan for the future development of the eastern
Dublin area.
2. The City Council and Planning Commission conducted three
joint public study sessions and three workshops relating to
planning issues in eastern Dublin.
a. The April 18, 1990, study session considered a land
use concept report containing four land use scenarios and the
consistency of each land use concept with existing general plan
policies. Alternative #4 was considered the preferred land use
concept for environmental study by informal consensus.
b. The August 22, 1990, study session considered
Alternative #4 and a fifth concept (based on the 1986 annexation
agreement with Alameda County). The "Town Center" concept, types
of streets, location and types of parks were discussed.
c. The November 15, 1990, workshop solicited comments
from the public regarding the existing and desired life style
qualities in Dublin and what the public wanted to see in a new
community.
d. The December 6, 1990, workshop continued with a
similar discussion of desired types of commercial development and
discussed circulation systems and parks and open space.
e. The December 18, 1990, workshop presented a
preliminary conceptual land use plan. Input was received on the
transit spine, location of town center, types of residential uses,
location of commercial uses, the concentration of high density
residential uses, and jobs/housing balance.
f. The February 14, 1991, study session considered a
land use plan that incorporated comments made at the three
workshops and included a discussion of major issues, such as the
location of a high school, connection to existing Dublin, size of
streets and types of parks.
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3 . With the identification of a preferred alternative on
February 14, 1991, the City prepared a Draft General Plan Amendment
for approximately 6,920 acres and a Draft Specific Plan for
approximately 3, 328 acres.
4 . The City completed an Initial Study on the project and
determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was required.
A Notice of Preparation dated September 12, 1988, was prepared,
published in a newspaper of general circulation and mailed to
Responsible Agencies and various other interested parties. A
subsequent Notice of Preparation, dated October 16, 1991, was
distributed in the same manner.
5. A Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared on the
project, including the General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan,
sphere of influence changes, prezoning, annexation to the City and
the Dublin San Ramon Services District, detachment from the
Livermore Area Recreation and Park District, and approval of
specific development projects. The Draft Environmental Impact
Report consisted of two volumes -- a Draft Environmental Impact
Report (Part I) and the Draft Environmental Impact Report Appendix
(Part II) , both volumes dated August 28, 1992. A Notice of
Completion was filed with the State Secretary of Resources via the
State Clearinghouse on August 28, 1992 (SCH No. 91103064) .
6. The Draft Environmental Impact Report was initially
circulated for a 45-day public/agency review period beginning on
August 28, 1992, and ending on October 13 , 1992, and was extended
for an additional 16-day period to October 29, 1992. Public notice
of the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Report was
published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted on and
off the project site.
7. The City of Dublin Planning Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report on
September 21 , 1992, which hearing was continued to September 23 ,
1992, September 29, 1992 and October 1, 1992 . At these hearings,
and through submitted written comments, the Planning Commission
received comments on the Draft EIR from the public, responsible
agencies, other governmental and private organizations, as well as
from City staff and its consultants and property owners and their
consultants.
8. The City prepared responses to comments on environmental
issues received during the public review period and at the public
hearings, which responses clarify and amplify the information
contained in the Draft EIR, providing good faith reasoned analysis
supported by factual information. The comments and responses to
comments were published in two parts, on December 7, 1992, and
December 21, 1992, and were distributed to or otherwise made
available to the Planning Commission, Responsible Agencies, and
other interested parties.
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9. The Planning Commission reviewed specific text revisions
to the Draft EIR, and directed that portions of the comments and
responses be incorporated into the Final EIR.
10. A Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared by the
City, which consists of the Draft Environmental Impact Report
(Parts I and II) dated August 28, 1992, and Responses to Comments
dated December 7, 1992 and December 21, 1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
A. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and made a
part of this resolution.
B. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
Final Environmental Impact Report. The Planning Commission hereby
finds and recommends to the City Council that it certify the Final
Environmental Impact Report as complete, adequate, and in
compliance with CEQA and the City of Dublin's Environmental
Guidelines.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December, 1992,
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, North, Rafanelli and
Zika
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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