HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 89-19 Amending the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Related to the Dublin Boulevard - North Canyons Parkway Extension Project RESOLUTION NO. 89 — 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED TO
THE DUBLIN BOULEVARD — NORTH CANYONS PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT
(APNS 985-0027-002, 905-0001-006-03, 905-0001-005-02, 905-0001-004-04, 905-0001-004-03,
905-0001-003-02, AND 905-0001-001-02)
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin (Dublin), in cooperation with the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), City of Livermore (Livermore), Alameda County Transportation
Commission (Alameda CTC) and Alameda County (County), proposes to extend Dublin Boulevard
from its current terminus at Fallon Road, approximately 1.5 miles eastward through unincorporated
Alameda County, and connect to North Canyons Parkway at the boundary between the County and
Livermore city limits. Requested approvals include a General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment, and certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report, among other
related actions. These planning and implementing actions are collectively known as the "Dublin Blvd
Extension Project" or the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project footprint is within the City of Dublin and is approximately 18.5 acres
generally bounded by the eastern Dublin jurisdictional limit, Fallon Road, 1-580, and Central Parkway
(APNs 985-0027-002, 905-0001-006-03, 905-0001-005-02, 905-0001-004-03, 905-0001-004-04). The
remainder of the Project footprint is 10.5 acres and is located inside Alameda County and the City of
Livermore (APNs 905-0001-003-02, and 905-0001-001-02); and
WHEREAS, the existing General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan designate six lanes
along Dublin Boulevard within Dublin jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin proposes to reduce the designated number of lanes for Dublin
Boulevard from six lanes to four lanes from Croak Road to the Dublin jurisdictional limit, while
maintaining six lanes designation for the remainder of the street between Fallon Road and Croak
Road; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State
guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed
Project which reflected the City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential environmental
impacts of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated for 45 days for public comment from March 6, 2019
to April 22, 2019; and
WHEREAS, comments received on the Draft EIR were reviewed and responded to, and the
Final EIR (that contains the Response to Comments) dated May 2019 was prepared; and
WHEREAS, consistent with section 65352.3 of the California Government Code, 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
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General Plan Amendment. None of the contacted tribes requested a consultation within the 90-day
statutory consultation period and no further action is required under section 65352.3; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2019, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 19-04
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan amendments and the entirety of the Project, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference
and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated August 20, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Project, including the General Plan Amendments, and certification of a
Final Environmental Impact Report, for the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the Project, including
the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendments, on August 20, 2019, at
which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 90-19 certifying the
Project EIR and adopting CEQA findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Final EIR and all above-referenced reports,
recommendations, and testimony to evaluate the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and
made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan amendments, as set forth below, are in the public interest, will promote general
health, safety and welfare, and that the General Plan as amended will remain internally consistent.
The proposed project is consistent with the guiding and implementing policies of the General Plan in
each of the Elements and will allow for the continued implementation of the General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan. The General Plan amendments noted below will ensure that the implementation
of the proposed project is in compliance with the General Plan and that each Element within the
General Plan is internally consistent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following amendments
to the General Plan:
Table 5-1 shall be amended to read as follows:
ROADWAY DESCRIPTION -'
IMPROVEMENT
Fallon Road Widening Widening of Fallon Road to six lanes from Positano Parkway to Dublin Boulevard.
Tassajara Road Widening of Tassajara Road to six lanes between Fallon Road to Dublin Boulevard.
Widening
Tassajara Road Widening of Tassajara Road to eight lanes between Dublin Boulevard and 1-580
Widening westbound ramps.
Dublin Blvd Widening Widening of Dublin Boulevard to six lanes from Brannigan Street to Fallon Road.
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Dublin Blvd Extension Dublin Boulevard six lane extension, from Fallon Road to Croak Road.
Dublin Blvd Extension Dublin Boulevard four lane extension, from Croak Road to North Canyons Parkway
Arnold Road Widening Widening Arnold Road to four lanes from Dublin Blvd to Central Parkway.
Hacienda Drive Widening Hacienda Drive to six lanes from Dublin Boulevard to Central Parkway.
Widening
Hacienda Drive Widening Hacienda Drive to four lanes from Central Parkway to Gleason Road.
Widening
Scarlett Court Extend/Widen Scarlett Drive to four lanes from Dublin Boulevard to Dougherty Road.
Extension
Grafton Street Completion of Grafton Street between Central Parkway and Dublin Boulevard.
Completion
Fallon Road Widening Widening of Fallon Road to four lanes from Tassajara Road to Silvera Ranch Drive.
Central Pkwy Central Parkway two lane extension, from Fallon Road to Croak Road.
Extension
Dougherty Road Widening Dougherty Road to six lanes from Sierra Court to City limits.
Widening
St. Patrick Way Extend St. Patrick Way from Regional Street to connect to its current terminus west of
Golden Gate Drive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following amendments
to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan:
Section 5.1.1 — DUBLIN BOULEVARD shall be amended to read as follows:
Dublin Boulevard is a major east-west arterial in the City of Dublin. Dublin Boulevard is
extended to Fallon Road. Dublin Boulevard is a six-lane facility from San Ramon Road to
Tassajara Road and from Tassajara Road to Fallon Road it is currently a five to six lane
facility.
Section 5.1.2 PLANNED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, second paragraph, shall be amended to read as
follows:
The City of Dublin has completed an extension of Dublin Boulevard east of Dougherty
Road to Fallon Road. This extension provides three lanes in each direction, except for a
short segment between Tassajara Road and Brannigan Street. The Dublin General Plan
also designates a future four-lane Scarlett Drive parallel to Iron Horse Trail, connecting
Dougherty Road north of Dublin Boulevard with the Dublin Boulevard east of Dougherty
Road.
Section 5.2.3 EAST-WEST CIRCULATION, second Paragraph, shall be amended to read as
follows:
The southernmost corridor, located approximately a quarter of a mile north of the freeway,
is Dublin Boulevard, providing the principal vehicular connection between eastern Dublin
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and the western Dublin community. Dublin Boulevard is also a major transit route which
connects residential and employment users along Dublin Boulevard to BART. Projected to
ultimately be a four-lane to six- lane roadway, Dublin Boulevard would ultimately connect
with North Canyons Parkway in Livermore to provide a reliever route paralleling the
freeway. The segment between Croak Road and North Canyons Parkway will be a four-
lane roadway. The minimum right-of-way shall be 136 feet. Dublin Boulevard right-of-way
shall be widened to 154 feet minimum from Tassajara Creek to the Iron Horse Trail to
accommodate a bicycle trail along the north side of the street.
Section 5.2.7 ARTERIAL STREETS shall be amended to read as follows:
The arterial streets in East Dublin are designed to carry higher traffic volumes with a
minimum of interference from connecting traffic. The major arterial streets include Dublin
Boulevard, as well as Hacienda Drive, Tassajara Road and Fallon Road. In general,
these streets will provide six through lanes, with up to eight through lanes for short street
sections connecting directly to a freeway interchange. Dublin Boulevard between Croak
Road and North Canyons Parkway in Livermore will be a four-lane roadway. Access to
arterials will be permitted only at signalized intersections with arterial or collector streets,
or at selected controlled locations with the approval of the Director of Public Works.
Section 7.5.2 STREETS shall be amended to read as follows:
DUBLIN BOULEVARD
• Four to Six lane arterial street
• No on-street parking.
• 16' Landscaped median.
• 20 'from curbline to ROW line includes 2 large canopy trees and 8' sidewalk or
pedestrian/bike path.
• 10' landscaped setback outside ROW.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of August 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Goel, Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, and Mayor Haubert
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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