HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 115-13 The Groves Lot 3 GP RESOLUTION NO. 115 — 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT STUDY TO EVALUATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ALLOW MEDIUM-HIGH
DENSITY AND THE EXISTING HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USES FOR THE
GROVES LOT 3
(APN 985-0027-012)
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from Mission Valley Properties, LLC on behalf of
Project proponent Lennar Homes to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Amendment Study to amend the Land Use Designation for The Groves Lot 3: Bounded by Lockhart
Street on the East, Dublin Boulevard to the South, Keegan Street to the West and the existing
Groves project to the North (APN 985-0048-005, 6.36 acres).
WHEREAS, the land use in the Study Area is currently High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Project Proponent proposes to amend the land use designation to include
Medium-High Density Residential (14.1 to 25.0 dwelling units per acre) as well as the existing High
Density Residential Land Use (25+ dwelling units to the acre) for the 6.86 acre Study Area in its
entirety; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation
request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State
CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General Plan
and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study initiation request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and
testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the initiation of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study
to amend the Land Use Designation of the Study Area (APN 985-0027-012) as requested above.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 18th
day of June 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Gupta
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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