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AGENDA STATEMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September 28, 2004
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION:
PUBLIC HEARING: PA 04-035, City of Dublin General Plan
and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment to Incorporate
the Land Use Changes of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan,
Semi-Public Facilities Policy, and Associated Text Revisions.
Report Prepared by: Pierce Macdonald, Associate Plannerù/_/
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Resolution recommending City Council approval of a
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment
to reflect the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update
and the Semi-Public Facilities Policy; to amend the General
Plan Land Use Map (Figure l-la), Exhibit A-I attached; to
amend the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map
(Figure 4.1), Exhibit A-2, attached; and, to add associated
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan text revisions.
Existing General Plan Land Use Map
Existing Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map
Existing General Plan Figure 3-1, Park Areas Plan
Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update, Illustrative
Parks Plan
Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by City Council
February 3, 2004
City Council Resolution 48-04, Adopting the Negative
Declaration for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004
Update.
City Council Resolution 49-04, Adopting the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update
Housing Element, Section III, Pages 12-15
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Open Public Hearing and hear Staff presentation;
Take testimony from the Public;
Question Staff and the Public;
Close Public Hearing and deliberate; and
Adopt Resolution recommending City Council approval of a
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment
to reflect the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update
and the Semi-Public Facilities Policy; to amend the General
Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1 a), Exhibit A-I attached; to
amend the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map
(Figure 4.1), Exhibit A-2, attached; and, to add associated
General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan text revisions.
COPIES TO:
Interested Parties
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Backzround:
The General Plan for the City of Dublin was adopted on February 11,1985. The document contained all
of the mandatory elements of a General Plan, including text, goals, policies, and a Land Use and
Circulation Map (for the Primary Planning Area) that indicated the approved land use designations for all
properties in the City as well as the street circulation network. Since the original General Plan was
approved in 1985, there have been a number of amendments, including the Eastern Dublin General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan, adopted May 10, 1993. As General Plan amendments and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendments have been approved, the Land Use Maps have been updated as necessary (see
Attachment 2 for the existing General Plan Land Use Map, and Attachment 3 for the existing Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map).
On November 5, 2002, the City Council approved the current General Plan Land Use Map on display,
which expanded the General Plan Land Use Map to show all of the City of Dublin on one map, including
annexation areas, and made necessary map changes to reflect General Plan Amendments approved up to
that date. Since November 5, 2002 and up to September 14, 2004, several General Plan Amendments
have been approved, that also updated the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use maps,
as necessary.
On June 3, 2004, the City Council adopted an update of the General Plan Housing Element. In this update,
the City Council reaffirmed its commitment to affordable housing on Public/Semi-Public Facilities sites.
In Section III (d.) of the Housing Element (page 15), the Housing Element states the following strategy,
"Support semi-public institutions in efforts to add affordable housing to their sites. Because public
funding for the development of affordable housing is extremely limited, the City will support efforts by
semi-public institutions to provide housing." The Housing Element further defines the action to be taken
under this strategy as "Inclusion of a 'semi-public use' definition in the General Plan that allows housing."
Housing Element Section III (d.) is included with this staff report as Attachment 9.
On February 3, 2004, the City Council adopted the Semi-Public Facilities Policy, which identified Semi-
Public Facilities, such as youth centers, child care centers, religious institutions and cultural centers, as
important components of the community, and set guidelines for the size and location of sites for these
facilities in new development. The Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by the City Council is included
as Attachment 6 to this report.
On March 16, 2004, the City Council adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update, which
analyzed the sizes and features of the City's existing and planned parks as they related to the growth of the
community. The 2004 Update identified the minimum amount of land to be dedicated to the City for the
Fallon Sports Park (60+/- net acres) and the Jordan Community Park (11.6 net acres) to satisfy the park
land that will be needed based on expected population growth and the adopted park acreage standard of 5
acres per 1,000 residents (average). Land in Dublin Ranch was removed from the inventory of planned
City parks, where it had been identified as a "Community Park," as this site has been identified as having
importance as Golden Eagle habitat. In addition, land along Tassajara Creek was removed from the
inventory of planned City parks as these parcels are held by the East Bay Regional Park District for
purposes of regional recreation use. The 2004 Update included an Illustrative Parks Plan, included with
this staff report as Attachment 5, which illustrates the locations of all existing and proposed park facilities
in the City.
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At this time, modifications in the General Plan Land Use Map and text are proposed to reflect the updated
Housing Element and recent City Council approval of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update
and the Semi-Public Facilities Policy. In addition, related changes to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
Land Use Map and text are proposed.
ANAL YSIS:
General Plan Amendment:
The General Plan Amendment would modify the General Plan Land Use Map (Figure l-la included as
Exhibit A-I to Attachment 1) to reflect the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update and the Semi-
Public Facilities Policy. The General Plan Amendment would also incorporate associated text changes to
maintain consistency in the document. The following sections briefly describe the informational changes
related to the proposed General Plan Amendment to be considered by the City Council.
General Plan Land Use MaD Modifications:
The following updates are proposed to the General Plan Land Use Map, shown in Figure l-la:
· The Community Park ("CP") land use designation for 46.1 acres in the northernmost part of
Dublin Ranch, along Fallon Road, would be changed to an Open Space land use designation, per
the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update.
· The Neighborhood Park ("NP") land use designation for 11.7 acres of land held by the East Bay
Regional Park District, along northern Tassajara Road, would be changed to a new land use
designation of "Regional Park" or "RP," per the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update.
· The Neighborhood Park ("NP") land use designation for the 12.2 acres ofland included in the
Transit Center General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendment would be changed to a
"Community Park" land use designation to meet community park needs identified in the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update.
· The acreage of the Dublin Ranch Community Park changed from 80+/- gross acres to a minimum
of 60+/- net acres to reflect the new acreage included in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
2004 Update. In addition, the Jordan Community Park would be retained to the east of Fallon
Road at the size identified in the Master Plan of a minimum of 11.6 net acres.
· A new land use designation, "Semi-Public Facilities" or "SP," would be added to reflect the intent
and provisions ofthe Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by City Council.
· A preliminary connection would be added between the section of Fallon Road north of Central
Parkway and the section south of Central Parkway. The northern section and its location at
Central Parkway were established as part of the Area F North General Plan and Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Amendment project. Currently, the southern portion intersects Central Parkway
approximately 700 feet from the section approved with the Area F project. The proposed Land
Use Map reflects the intention of the General Plan to continue Fallon Road uninterrupted from the
1-580 interchange to Tassajara Road by showing a preliminary connection with a dashed line and
the following footnote, "General location of Future Fallon Road connection to Dublin Boulevard.
However, the exact alignment will be determined following further alignment studies."
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General Plan Text Chanzes:
In addition to the modifications to the General Plan Land Use Map, the General Plan is proposed to be
amended at this time with associated text changes (included in Attachment I) related to land use
descriptions, tables and policies. These changes are necessary for consistency between the Land Use Map
and the General Plan text. The specific changes that are proposed are as follows:
. Amend the classification of "Parks/Public Recreation" in the Primary Planning Area and Eastern
Extended Planning Area sections of the General Plan to add "Regional Parks," pursuant to the City
Council Resolution 49-04 adopting the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update, included
as Attachment 8 of the staff report. The proposed new description for insertion in both the
Primary Planning Area and the Eastern Extended Planning Area sections of the General Plan is
included below (proposed changes are underlined):
Primary Planning Area (page 8) and Eastern Extended Planning Area (page 10)
Reeional Parks
Reeional Parks are parklands of areawide value. usually held bv a public aeencv.
such as the East Bav Reeional Park District. with powers 2ranted under the Public
Resources Code (section 5500 et seq).
. Amend the land use classification for "Public/Semi-Public Facilities" in the Primary Planning
Area and Eastern Extended Planning Area sections of the General Plan to standardize the
classification in the two sections; as well as to reflect the intent of the Semi-Public Facilities
Policy adopted by City Council (included as Attachment 6) and the intent of the Dublin Housing
Element to provide housing on semi-public sites (Attachment 9). The revised classification is
included below for insertion in both the Primary Planning Area and the Eastern Extended Planning
Area sections of the General Plan. The proposed changes are underlined below.
Primary Planning Area (page 8)
Public/Semi-Public Facilities
(Maximum of .50 FAR; employee density: 590 square feet per employee)
A combination land use classification of Public Facilities land uses and Semi-Public
Facilities land uses. Public Facilities are uses, other than parks, owned by a public
agency or non-profit entity that are of sufficient size to warrant differentiation fj-om
adjoining uses. Developmeot of hOHsio!! 00 a site desi!!oated 00 the Ceoeral Plao as
semi publie shall be eoosidered eoosisteot with the Ceoeral Plao. Determioatioo as t9
whether hOHsio!! should be permitted 00 a speeifie semi publie site aod the aeeeptable
deosit'{ aod desi!!o will be throu!!h reyiew of a Plaooed Uoit Developmeot proposal
uDder the Zooio!! Ordioaoee. Such uses include public aod private schools; ehurehes
libraries; city office buildines; State. County and other public a2encv facilities; post
offices; fire stations; utilities; and, Civic Center. Semi-Public Facilities uses are quasi-
public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior centers. special needs
pr02ram facilities. relieious institutions. clubhouses. community centers. community
theatres. hospitals. private schools. and other facilities that provide cultural.
educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi-Public
Facilitv may be used for more than one such use. Development of housing on a site
designated on the General Plan as Public/Semi-Public Facilities semi public shall be
considered consistent with the General Plan when it is developed bv a non-profit entity
and serves to meet affordable housin2 needs or housin2 needs of an underserved
economic se2ment of the community. Determination as to whether housing should be
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permitted on a specific Public/Semi-Public Facilities semi publie site and the acceptable
density and design will be through review of a Planned Uoit Development proposal under
the Zoning Ordinance.
Eastern Extended Planning Area (page 10)
Public/Semi-Public Facilities
(.50 Maximum Floor Area Ratioo)(Maximum .50 FAR; employee density: 590 square
feet per employee).
This desifoatioo ideotifies areas where fO'o'eromeotal or iostitutiooal type uses are
aotieipated. A combination land use classification of Public Facilities land uses and
Semi-Public Facilities land uses. Public Facilities are uses. other than parks. owned
bv a public aeencv or non-profit entity that are of sufficient size to warrant
differentiation from adioinine uses. Such uses include public buildiofS sueh as
schools; libraries; city office buildings; State, County and other public agency facilities;
post offices; fire stations; aød utilities; and. Civic Center. Semi publie uses sueh as
ehurehes. theatres. eommuoit'/ eeoters. aod hospitals are also permitted io this
desifoatioo. Parks are oot ioeluded uDder this desifoatioo. The desifoatioo
feoerally applies to pareels of laod owoed by a publie eotity or foveromeotal afeoey.
õ Semi-Public Facilities uses are Quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth
centers. senior centers. special needs proeram facilities. relieious institutions.
clubhouses. community centers. community theatres. hospitals. private schools. and
other facilities that provide cultural. educational. or other similar services and benefit
the community. A Semi-Public Facilitv may be used for more than one such use.
Development of housin2 on a site desienated on the General Plan as Public/Semi-
Public Facilities shall be considered consistent with the General Plan when it is
developed bv a non-profit entity and serves to meet affordable housine needs or the
housin2 needs of an underserved economic seement of the community.
Determination as to whether housine should be permitted on a specific Public/Semi-
Public Facilities site and the acceptable density and desi2n will be throu2h review of a
Planned Development proposal under the Zonine Ordinance.
. Amend the Primary Planning Area and Eastern Extended Planning Area sections of the General
Plan to add a new land use classification for "Semi-Public Facilities" to reflect the intent and
provisions ofthe Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by City Council on February 3,2004
(included as Attachment 6). Unlike the classification above, this classification is limited to Semi-
Public Facilities uses and does not include provisions for the development of housing. No lands
would be designated with the new land use at this time. In the future, new developments may
propose General Plan Amendments that include this land use classification to satisfy the Semi-
Public Facilities Policy. The changes are underlined below.
Primary Planning Area (page 8) and Eastern Extended Planning Area (page 10)
Semi-Public Facilities
(Maximum of .50 FAR; employee density: 590 square feet per employee)
Uses that are Quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior
centers. special needs proeram facilities. reli2ious institutions. clubhouses. community
centers. community theatres. hospitals. and other facilities that provide cultural.
educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi-Public
Facilitv may be used for more than one such use.
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. Amend park acreage calculations found in Table 2.1 of the General Plan (page 17) to reflect the
amended park acreages as set forth in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the addition of
Semi-Public Facilities land uses, as follows (excerpted):
Table 2.1
Land Use Summary: Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment Area
Classification Acres ~ Intensity Units Factor Yield
Parks and Public Recreation
City Park 56.3 -- I park -- --
Community Park ~ -- 2 parks -- --
92.8 3 Darks
Neighborhood Park +4:4 -- 10 parIes -- --
50.5 9 narks
Neighborhood Square 13.3 -- 5 parks -- --
Regional Park -- -- -- -- --
11.7 1 Dark
TOTAL: ~ -- I g parks -- --
224.6 19 parks
Open Space ~ -- -- -- --
483.8
Public/Semi-Public
Semi-Public -- -- -- -- --
0 .25 0 0 0
Grand Total 4,266.7 -- -- -- --
. Amend the narrative description of the City's existing parks in General Plan Section 3.3, Open
Space for Outdoor Recreation (page 31) and Policies 3.3, letters C, E, I, J, M and R, as follows:
"3.3 Open Space for Outdoor Recreation
Dublin currently has four major outdoor recreational sites: the Dublin Sports Grounds
(22.8 acres), Shannon Park and Community Center (9.7 acres), Dublin Swim Center (3.6
acres ), and Emerald Glen Park Phase I (30 acres). There are eieht neighborhood parks
totaling 32.4 acres (Alamo Creek, Dolan, Doueherty Hills Mini. Brav Commons, Kolb,
Mape, Stagecoach, and Ted Fairfield) and three community facilities totaline 7.9 acres
(Civic Center. Senior Center. and Herita2e Park). Additionally, there are 122 acres of
uodeveloped public open space (Martin Canyon and Dougherty Hills). Refer to Figure 3-
1 for location of parks and open space areas. The need for recreation facilities will increase
as the population grows and new development occurs.
The City's existing trail network consists of bikeways located along Amador Valley
Boulevard, Village Parkway, San Ramon Road, Alamo Creek. Dublin Boulevard.
Tassaiara Creek and Dougherty Road, a local trail alon2 Martin Canyon Creek, and a
reeional trail link alone the Iron Horse Trail.
The City has recently undertaken a Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update that
encompasses both the primary and extended planning areas. This Plan Update Qualifies
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and quantifies the City's need forrecreation facilities. This plan was adopted bv City
Council on March 16.2004. Readers should refer to this plan for additional information
on city parks and recreation facilities, as well as action and acquisition programs.
Implementing Policy
C. Acquire and improve parklands in conformance with the standards and policies of the
City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Implementing Policy
E. Use subdivision design and site design review processes to preserve or enhance the
ridgelines that form the skyline as viewed from freeways (1-580 or 1-680) or major arterial
streets (Dublin Boulevard, Amador Valley Boulevard, San Ramon Road, Village Parkway,
Dougherty Road, Tassajara Road, Doolao Canvoo Road, and the future Fallon Road
extension).
Implementing Policy - Eastern Extended Planning Area
I. Work with LARPD to revise iurisdietiooallioes sa that City of Dublio departmeots
have iurisdietioo over all parldaod withio the Dublio Sphere of Ioflueoee.
J. Require land dedication aod improvemeots for the M parks designated in the General Plan
for the Eastern Extended Planning Area, based on a standard of 5 net acres per 1.000
residents. Collect in-lieu park fees as required by City policies.
K. Require land dedication and improvements for trails along designated stream corridors.
L. Require land dedication and/or public easement for ridgeline trail.
M. Confer with EBRPD re2ardine the District's standards for desien and construction of
the Tassaiara Creek trail corridor and parkway. and reeardin2 the potential for the
District to assume responsibility for the maintenance of the Tassaiara Creek trail
corridor and parkway.
Implementing Policies - Western Extended Planning Area
Q. In conjunction with development approvals, promote land dedication or reservation, and
improvements for a ridgeline regional trail and other trail links. "
. Amend Figure 3-1 of General Plan Chapter 3 (page 33) which illustrates the existing City Parks to
show school/park facilities, new park locations and modified park acreages, as reflected in the
Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update. The existing Figure 3-1 is included as
Attachment 4. The proposed Figure 3-1 and a table comparing the data ofthe original and
proposed plans follow below:
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Comparison of Original and Proposed Data of General Plan Figure 3-1
Facility Orieinal Proposed
1. Dublin Elementary -- 8.8 acres
2. Dublin High School -- 5.4 acres
3. Frederiksen Elementary -- 7.8 acres
4. Murray Elementary -- 8.6 acres
5. Nielsen Elementary -- 5.4 acres
6. Wells Middle School -- 7.6 acres
7. Alamo Creek Park 8.0 acres 5.3 acres
8. Dolan Park 5.0 acres 4.9 acres
9. Dougherty Hills Mini Park 90.0 acres 4.0 acres
10. Dougherty Hills Open Space -- 103.5 acres
11. Dublin Sports Grounds/Civic Center 23.0 acres 25.6 acres
12. Dublin Swim Center 3.0 acres 3.6 acres
13. Heritage Park -- 3.6 acres
14. Kolb Park 5.0 acres 4.9 acres
15. Mape Park 3.0 acres 2.6 acres
16. Senior Center -- 1.5 acres
17. Shannon Park & Community Center 10.0 acres 9.7 acres
18. Stagecoach Park .75 acres .9 acres
19. Tassajara Creek Regional Park (EBRPD) -- --
20. Emerald Glen Park -- 30.0 acres
21. Ted Fairfield Park -- 5.0 acres
22. Bray Commons -- 4.8 acres
23. Martin Canyon Creek Trail/Open Space -- 18.5 acres
As the Comparison table for General Plan Figure 3-1 shown above illustrates, modifications are proposed
to the inventory and map of existing City parks in the General Plan to reflect the current information
included in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update. New facilities that are currently not part
of the original Figure 3-1 and shown in the "Original" column on the table with a "--" symbol would be
added, including: DUSD school/park facilities; the Tassajara Creek Regional Park; and, new city parks,
such as Bray Commons. In addition, park acreages would be modified for all facilities to reflect actual net
developed acreages and the more accurate measurements of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004
Update.
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment:
The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment would modify the Land Use Map (Figure 4.1 included in
Exhibit A-2 to Attachment 1), which has been modified to include information in the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update and the Semi-Public Facilities Policy, as described above in the
section ofthe staff report entitled "General Plan Land Use Map Modifications."
In addition to the modifications to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map, the Specific Plan is
proposed to be amended at this time with associated text changes (see Attachment 1). The specific
changes that are proposed are as follows:
. Add a new "Regional Parks" land use category to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (page 47)
pursuant to the City Council Resolution 49-04 adopting the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
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2004 Update, included as Attachment 8 of the staff report. Proposed changes are underlined
below:
Reeional Parks
Reeional Parks are parklands of areawide value. usually held by a public aeency.
such as the East Bay Reeional Park District. with powers eranted under the Public
Resources Code (section 5500 et seQ).
. Amend the land use category for "Public/Semi-Public Facilities" in the Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan to standardize the description between the Specific Plan and General Plan texts; to reflect the
intent of the Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by City Council (included as Attachment 6);
and to reflect the intent ofthe Dublin Housing Element to provide housing on Semi-Public
Facilities sites (Attachment 9). The proposed revised category is included below. The proposed
changes are underlined below.
Public and Semi-Public Facilities (page 46)
Public/Semi-Public Facilities
(Maximum .50 FAR; employee density: 590 square feet per employee.)
A combination land use cateeory of Public Facilities land uses and Semi-Public
Facilities land uses. Public Facilities are uses. other than parks. owned by a public
aeency or entity that are of sufficient size to warrant differentiation from adioinine
uses. Such uses include public schools; libraries; city office buildines; State. County
and other public a2ency facilities; post offices; fire stations; utilities; and. Civic
Center. Semi-Public Facilities uses are Quasi-public uses. such as child care centers.
youth centers. senior centers. special needs pr02ram facilities. reli2ious institutions.
clubhouses. community centers. community theatres. hospitals. private schools. and
other facilities that provide cultural. educational. or other similar services and benefit
the community. A Semi-Public Facility may be used for more than one such use.
Development of housine on a site desienated on the General Plan as Public/Semi-
Public Facilities shall be considered consistent with the General Plan when it is
developed bv a non-profit entity and serves to meet the housine needs of a particular
2roup in the community. Determination as to whether housin2 should be permitted
on a specific Public/Semi-Public Facilities site and the acceptable density and desi2n
will be throueh review of a Planned Development proposal under the Zonine
Ordinance. Proyides f9r the deyelopment of foveromeotal or 000 profit iostitutiooal
type uses. The desifoatioo feoerally applies to pareels of laod owoed by publie or
000 profit eotitv or f6veromeotal afeoe'l. Sites desifoated as Publie/Semi Publie are
oot restrieted to publie uses aod eao be approved for ioiot developmeot (i.e.. a private
deyelopmeot 00 a publiely owoed pareel of laod or a publie/semi publie faeility built
on a priyatelv owoed pareel).
. Amend the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Section 4.8.3 (page 46) to add a new land use category
for "Semi-Public Facilities" to reflect the intent and provisions of the Semi-Public Facilities Policy
adopted by City Council on February 3,2004 (included as Attachment 6). Unlike the category
above, this category is limited to Semi-Public Facilities uses and does not include provisions for
the development of housing. No lands would be designated with the new land use category at this
time. However, new development may utilize this land use category to satisfy the Semi-Public
Facilities Policy in the future. The changes are underlined below:
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Semi-Public Facilities
(Maximum of .50 FAR; employee density: 590 square feet per employee)
Uses that are Quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior
centers. special needs proeram facilities. relieious institutions. clubhouses. community
centers. community theatres. hospitals. and other facilities that provide cultural.
educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi-Public
Facility may be used for more than one such use.
. Amend the park acreage calculations found in Table 4.1 of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
(excerpted from page 30) to reflect the amended park acreages and the addition of the new "Semi-
Public Facilities" land use category, as follows below (changes are underlined):
Table 4.1
EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
LAND USE SUMMARY
Classification Land Area (I!:ross) Density* Yield
Public/Semi-Public
Semi-Public -- -- --
0 .24 FAR 0
Parks and Public Recreation
City Park 56.3 -- I park
Community Park ~ -- 2 parks
92.8 3 Darks
Neighborhood Park R-4 -- 8 parks
33.5 6 Darks
Neighborhood Square 13.3 -- 5 parks
Regional Park -- -- --
11.7 1 Dark
Subtotal ~ -- 16 parks
207.6 16 Darks
Open Space 4()+:& -- --
453.9
Grand Total 3,392.2 -- --
* Dwelling unit and floor area numbers are based on assumed mid-range yields for each density category.
. Amend Section 4.9, Planning Subareas, of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (pages 47 to 59) to
include revised City park information and the new "Semi-Public Facilities" land use described
above. Add "Semi-Public Facilities" to all ofthe Subarea Tables, Tables 4.4 to 4.13 with
development potential of 0 square feet of floor area until that time that actual land is designated as
this land use type. Amend Table 4.10 ofthe Foothill Residential Subarea section (page 56), to
reflect the new park acreages and new Semi-Public Facilities land use, as follows (excerpted):
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Table 4.10
FOOTHILL RESIDENTIAL
SUBAREA DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
Designation Acres (eross) Density Development
Potential
Reeional Park -- -- --
11 1 park
Open Space ~ -- --
377.5
Community Park 44+ -- -l--pæ=k
0 0
Neighborhood Park ~ -- 2 parks
11.5 1 Dark
Park/Open Space Subtotal 400.7 -- 3 parks
2 Darks
Public/Semi-Public Facilities -- -- --
0 .24 FAR 0
Semi-Public Facilities -- -- --
0 .24 FAR 0
Public/Semi-Public Facilities -- -- --
Subtotal 0 0
TOTAL 1,636.2 -- 1,233 du
3 parks
3 schools
4,233 du
2 parks
3 schools
ENVIRONMENT AL REVIEW:
The Environmental Impact Report for the original General Plan was prepared and adopted in 1984. The
Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan was adopted May 10, 1993. As
amendments have been approved over the years, each has received individual environmental review under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The current proposed amendments to the General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan can be categorized as four types of changes.
The first type of change to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan relates to the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update, approved by the City Council on March 16, 2004. An Initial Study
was prepared for the Master Plan 2004 Update in accordance with City environmental guidelines and
CEQA Guidelines. The Initial Study concluded that implementation of the specific changes to park lands
and open space in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update would not pose any significant
environmental impacts and a Negative Declaration was prepared. The City Council approved Resolution
48-04, adopting the Negative Declaration, on March 16, 2004. A copy of City Council Resolution 48-04
is included as Attachment 7 to this report.
The second type of change is the creation of a new land use classification called "Semi-Public Facilities."
No "Semi-Public Facilities" uses would be established on the General Plan Map or Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan Map at this time, as no development presently contains this particular land use classification.
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However, these particular land uses may be created within individual development projects as they are
approved in the future under the Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by the City Council. These
development applications would be reviewed for environmental impacts under CEQA when they are
proposed. Therefore, the new land use does not cause physical changes to the environment; it is not a
"project" according to the CEQA Guidelines; and, it is exempt from environmental review pursuant to
CEQA section 15061.b(3).
The third type of change is the modification of the existing "Public/Semi-Public Facilities" land use
classification to a new standardized land use classification within the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan to reflect the Semi-Public Facilities Policy and the intent of the Dublin General Plan
Housing Element related to the provision of housing on semi-public sites. This change as it relates to the
General Plan Primary Planning Area would not change the development potential of the lands designated
"Public/Semi-Public Facilities." This change would add provisions for affordable housing, developed by a
non-profit entity, to the description within the Eastern Extended Planning Area section ofthe General Plan
and within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. However, pursuant to the land use description, development
of housing would be considered as part of a Planned Development proposal and, as such, would be subject
to environmental review under CEQA. Therefore, the modified land use does not cause physical changes
to the environment; it is not a "project" according to the CEQA Guidelines; and, it is exempt fj-om
environmental review pursuant to CEQA section 15061.b(3).
The fourth type of change is the addition of a preliminary connection between the section of Fallon Road
north of Central Parkway and the section south of Central Parkway. The northern section and its location
at Central Parkway were established as part of the Area F North General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan Amendment project. Currently, the southern portion intersects Central Parkway approximately 700
feet from section approved with Area F. The proposed Land Use Map reflects the policy of the General
Plan to continue Fallon Road uninterrupted from the 1-580 interchange to Tassajara Road by showing a
connection with a dashed line and the following footnote, "General location of Future Fallon Road
connection to Dublin Boulevard. However, the exact alignment will be determined following further
alignment studies." The change is informational only. A precise alignment is currently under review by
the City and further environmental review will be completed before the Fallon Road location is established
on the Land Use Map. Therefore, the preliminary connection does not cause physical changes to the
environment; it is not a "project" according to the CEQA Guidelines; and, it is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to CEQA section 15061.b(3).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission (1) open the public hearing and hear Staff presentation;
(2) take Public testimony; (3) question Staff and the Public; (4) close public hearing and deliberate; and,
(5) adopt the Resolution (Attachment 1) recommending City Council approval of a General Plan and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment to reflect the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update
and the Semi-Public Facilities Policy; to amend the General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1 a), Exhibit A-
I attached; to amend the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map (Figure 4.1), Exhibit A-2, attached;
and, to add associated General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan text revisions, as shown.
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