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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso06-34 Appv PD Dublin Vlg Historic Area 02-074 RESOLUTION NO. 06 - 34 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN) ZONING DISTRICT FOR FOUR PARCELS IN THE PROJECT AREA (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 941-1560-007-01, 941-1560-006, 941- 1560-005, AND 941-1560-003-03) PA 02-074 WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is desirous of improving the appearance, functionality, economic vitality of Dublin's core historic area in a manner consistent with the broad vision expressed in the Dublin General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City prepared the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65450 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan (adopted by the City Council on August 1, 2006) includes permitted land uses, development standards, design guidelines, public streetscape improvements and implementation programs to achieve the goals of the Specific Plan and the Dublin General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is initiating the rezoning of parcels in the Dublin Village Specific Plan area from existing zoning districts C-l (Retail Commercial) and A (Agricultural) to Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) Zoning District in order to bring the zoning of the parcels into conformance with the land use designations contained in the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the Stage 1 and 2 Site Plan for the Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) Zoning District is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A and Stage 1 and 2 Planned Development document is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on the Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) rezone on August 22, 2006; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the City Environmental Guidelines. An Initial Study was prepared for the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15071. Based on the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Specific Plan with the finding that the implementation of the Plan would have no adverse environmental impacts as mitigation was agreed to by the project proponent. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the City Council on August 1, 2006. This rezoning is an implementation measure of the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan and an Addendum to the Initial StudyIMitigated Negative Declaration was prepared to address the rezoning of parcels not originally included in the project description; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending Planning Commission approval of a resolution recommending City Council approval of the Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard and considered all said reports, recommendations, written and oral testimony submitted at the public hearing as hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said proposed Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) rezoning: 1. The proposed Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) Zoning District meets the purpose and intent of Chapter 8.32 of the Zoning Ordinance because it will provide uses that are appropriate for the site as was determined during the Specific Plan adoption process; and 2. Development under the Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) Zoning District and would be harmonious and compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding areas; and 3. Should the Specific Plan be updated or changed, the Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) Zoning District would remain consistent in that it refers back to the Specific Plan for the development standards and allowed uses; and 4. The Planned Development rezone is consistent with the general provisions, intent, and purpose of the PD District Zoning District of the Zoning Ordinance in that it contains all information required by Chapter 8.32 of the Zoning Ordinance and accomplishes the objectives of Chapter 8.32, A through H, of the Zoning Ordinance; and 5. The subject site is physically suitable for the type and intensity of the zoning district being proposed because it is an improved site with adjacent roadways which are designed to carry traffic that would be generated by the proposed types of uses; and 6. The proposed rezoning will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare because the project has been built according to City laws and regulations and because the Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) Zoning District will limit land uses to those which are appropriate for this site; and 7. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Parks/Public Recreation designation of the Dublin General Plan the proposed use types are permitted by said designation. 8. The proposed rezoning is within the scope of the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted for the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan and Addendum and does not require additional environmental review under CEQA. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council approve a Planned Development (Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan) rezone for the following parcels in the Specific Plan area: 11759 Dublin Boulevard (APN 941-1560-007- 01), No address (APN 941-1560-006), No address (APN 941-1560-005), and No address (APN 941- 1560-003-03), and included as Exhibit C. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Chair Schaub, Vice Chair Wehrenberg, Commissioners Biddle, Fasulkey, and King NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ~ Plannlllg Commission Chairperson ATTEST: ~JJUr O:\PA#\2002\02-074 Historical StudylSpecific PlanlFol1ow up actionslPC 8.22.06\PC_Reso_Rezoning.doc