HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso02-17 PA00-025 EDPO Supl EIR RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIVICATION OF THE
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE EASTERN DUBLIN PROPERTY OWNERS
ANNEXATION & PREZONING PROJECT FOR PA 00-025
WHEREAS, the owners of approximately 1,120 acres of land in Eastern Dublin submitted
applications for annexation of their properties to Dublin, for prezoning to the Planned Development
zoning district including approval of a Stage 1 Development Plan, and related approvals, collectively
known as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Project area is within the Eastern Extended Planning Area of the Dublin General
Plan as amended by the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment, approved in 1993. Portions of the
Project area are also within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area as approved in 1993. The Eastern
Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan are collectively referred to as the GPA/SP Project;
and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 1993, the City Council certified a program Environmental Impact
Report ("EIR") for the GPA~SP Project and an addendum thereto, dated May 4, 1993 (SCH 91103064).
On August 22, 1994, the City Council approved another addendum to update plans to provide sewer
service. The May 10, 1993 program EIR, the May 4, 1993 addendum and the August 22, 1994 addendum
are collectively referred to as the Eastern Dublin EIR; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of the GPA/SP Project, the City Council adopted mitigation findings,
a statement of overriding considerations, and a mitigation monitoring program as set forth in Resolution
53-93, included in the Revised Draft Supplemental EIR referenced below; and
WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the type, location and density of land uses approved
through the GPA/SP Project. All mitigation measures adopted for the GPbdSP Project continue to apply
to implementing projects such as the current annexation and prezoning Project; and all applicable City
development ordinances and standards apply to the Project except as otherwise approved through the
Project prezoning and related Stage 1 Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City completed an Initial Study for the Project consistent with CEQA Guidelines
sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a Supplement to the Eastern Dublin EIR ("Supplemental
EIR") was required in order to analyze substantial changes in circumstances and new information since
certification of the Eastern Dublin EIR. A Notice of Preparation dated May 25, 2001 was circulated with
the Initial Study to public agencies and interested parties for consultation on the scope of the
Supplemental EIR; and
Attachment 1
WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study and responses to the Notice of Preparation, the City
prepared a Draft Supplemental EIR, followed and superseded by a Revised Draft Supplemental EIR dated
January 2002 and consisting of two bound volumes. Volume 1 contains the Revised Draft Supplemental
EIR text; Volume 2 contains appendices, including the Notice of Preparation and Initial Study. The 2-
volume Revised Draft Supplemental EIR (SCH 2001052114) is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Draft Supplemental EIR was circulated for the required 45 day public
review period, from January 15, 2002 to March 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated March 26, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference, described
and analyzed the Revised Draft Supplemental EIR, the Revised Final SEIR containing responses to
comments received during the public review period, and the Project for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2002, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on the
Project at which time the Commission considered the staff report, the Revised Draft Supplemental EIR,
the comments received during the public review period and associated responses which together
constitute the final Supplemental EIR, and all other oral and written comments presented to them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Revised Draft Supplemental EIR, the
Revised Final SEIR, and written and oral comments received thereon. The Planning Commission
hereby recommends that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
as complete, adequate, and in compliance with CEQA and the City of Dublin's Environmental
Guidelines.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of March, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES:
Cm. Johnson, Jennings, Musser, Fasulkey & Nassar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Planning ~l~mager