HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 92-023 Recommend CC certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for Western Dub Gen Plan amen... RESOLUTION NO. 92-023
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
WESTERN DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN
Recitals
1. In response to residential development applications
from Eden Development Group and Schaefer Heights, Inc., and
later, the Milestone Land Development Corporation, the City of
Dublin undertook the Western Dublin Study to plan for the future
development of the Western Dublin Expanded Planning Area.
2. The City Council and Planning Commission conducted
three joint public study sessions relating to planning issues in
western Dublin. The December 13, 1989 study session identified
existing site conditions in the study area and described the
site's development constraints and opportunities. The February
28, 1991 study session considered different land use options for
the study area and chose the applicants' proposals as the
preferred alternative for further study. The November 11, 1991
study session addressed visual and parkland issues in the study
area.
3. With the identification of a preferred alternative on
February 28, 1991, the City prepared a Draft General Plan
Amendment and a Draft Specific Plan, to allow the future
development of a residential community of approximately 3260
units on approximately 3255 acres of land.
4. The project included planning for the future
development of a residential community of single-family and
multiple family residences with supporting community and
commercial facilities, together with an 18-hole championship golf
course and other park and open space facilities.
5. 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 8, 1989 was
prepared, published in a newspaper of general circulation and
mailed to Responsible Agencies and various other interested
parties.
6. A Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared on the
project, including the General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan,
Prezoning, Annexation to the City and other jurisdictional
boundary changes. The Draft Environmental Impact Report
consisted of a Draft Environmental Impact Report - Part One of
Two Documents, and Appendices for the Draft Environmental Impact
Report - Part Two of Two Documents, both Parts dated December,
1991. A Notice of Completion was filed with the State Secretary
of Resources via the State Clearinghouse on January 13, 1992 (SCH
No. 89091211).
7. The Draft Environmental Impact Report was circulated
for a 45-day public/agency review period beginning on January 17,
1992 and ending on March 2, 1992. Public notice of the
availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Report was
published in a newspaper of general circulation.
8. The City of Dublin Planning Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report
on January 29, 1992, which hearing was continued to February 18,
1992, and March 2, 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 the project sponsors and their
consultants.
9. 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 four parts, on March
23, 1992, March 24, 1992, March 26, 1992 and March 30, 1992, and
were distributed to or otherwise made available to the Planning
Commission, Responsible Agencies and other interested parties.
10. The Planning Commission reviewed specific text
revisions to the Draft EIR, showing how portions of the comments
and responses were incorporated into the Draft EIR. Part 1 of the
text revisions was dated March 24, 1992 and accompanied the March
24, 1992 responses to comments. Part 2 of the text revisions was
dated March 30, 1992 and was distributed at the March 30, 1992
continued hearing.
11. A Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared by the
City, which consists of the Draft Environmental Impact Report
(Parts One and Two) dated December, 1991, the Responses to
Comments dated March 23, 1992, March 24, 1992, March 26, 1992 and
March 30, 1992 and Revisions to the Draft Environmental Impact
Report, dated March 24, 1992 and March 30, 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 20th day of April, 1992,
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, North, Rafanelli &
Zika
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Planni ommis;44
Chairperson
ATTEST: JJJJJJ
Planning Director
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