HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 90-015 PA 89-115 Recommend CC Denial of General Plan Amendment for Hansen hill/ Bren Co 10 lots RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 015
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
PA 89-115 HANSEN HILL RANCH/BREN CO. 10 LOTS
WHEREAS, The Bren Co. has requested a General Plan Amendment Study,
Planned Development Rezoning and Tentative Map Subdivision for a 3.33+ acre
portion of the Hansen Hill site to redesignate the open space/stream corridor
General Plan land use designation to Low Density Single Family Residential (0.5
to 3.8 Du/Ac) to rezone the Planned Development Open Space Prezoning to allow
single family custom homes and to subdivide the open space area to allow 10
single family residential lots; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 1989, the City Council authorized a General
Plan Amendment Study for the 3.33+ acre portion of the Hansen Hill/Bren Co.
property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of State Planning and Zoning law, it
is the function and duty of the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin to
review and recommend action on proposed amendments to the City's General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing to
consider the General Plan Amendment, PD Rezoning, Tentative Map and previous
EIR for PA 89-115 planning application for Hansen Hill/Bren Co. on April 16,
1990; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects
as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Staff analysis was submitted recommending denial of the
General Plan Amendment to redesignate the 3.33+ acre open space area to low
density single family residential (0.5 to 3.8 Du/Ac); and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment has been reviewed in accordance with
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the certified Hansen Hill Ranch EIR determined that development
within the proposed area would have significant adverse impacts to the oak
woodland/riparian habitat area which could not be mitigated to an acceptable
level; and
WHEREAS, said adverse impacts can be reduced with minimized roadway
grading and native plant revegetation of graded areas; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all reports, recommendations
and written and oral testimony submitted at the Public Hearing as herein above
setforth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby find:
1. That the proposed General Plan Amendment undermines the existing
General Plan policy that prohibits development in open space areas.
2. That the existing General Plan policies permit collector streets to
pass through open space areas provided the street is designed to minimize
grading, so as not to damage the ecological/aethetic value and characteristcs
of the open space area; and
3. That existing General Plan policies require revegetation of graded
slopes with native trees, grass, and shrubs; and
4. That native plant revegetation of the graded area (as a result of
development of the roadway) will reduce the damage to the ecological and
aethetic value and characteristic of the open space oak woodland/riparian area;
and
5. That the proposed General Plan Amendment land use designation is not
consistent with the General Plan policies, in that the General Plan Amendment
would designate the area for residential development rather than revegetate the
area with native plants consistent with the ecological characteristics of the
area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend City Council denial of PA 89-115, Hansen Hill/Bren Co. 10 lot General
Plan Amendment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 1990.
AYES: Commissioner Barnes, Burnham, Mack, and Zika
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Commissioner Okun
ABSENT: None /19717/Z
Planning Commission C irperson
ATTEST:
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Planning Director
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