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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 01-13 PA01-024 Rec CC Amend to W.Dub BART SP RESOLUTION NO. 01- 13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE WEST DUBLIN BART SPECIFIC PLAN FOR 01-024 WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is desirous of improving the appearance, functionality, economic vitality of the downtown portion of Dublin in a manner consistent with the broad vision expressed in the Dublin General Plan; and, WHEREAS, the City adopted the West Dublin BART Specific Plan on December 19, 2000 which was prepared pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65450 et seq.; and, WHEREAS, the Specific Plan include permitted land uses, development standards, urban design guidelines, transportation improvements and implementation programs to achieve the goals of the Dublin General Plan; and, WHEREAS, at the request of property owners, the Planning Commission does find that it is appropriate to amend the West Dublin BART Specific Plan to extend the planning area boundaries and include properties consisting of approximately 14 acres to the east of the existing area as shown on Exhibit B, Specific Plan Boundary, Exhibit 3 of the West Dublin BART Specific Plan, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does find it appropriate to amend the land use category to Retail/Office for approximately 6 acres of land located in the Specific Plan area at the southeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Golden Gate Drive for the property known as the Crown Chevrolet site, and to Commercial B for approximately 20 acres of land located to the west, east and south of Amador Plaza Road known as the Enea/HHH properties, as shown on Exhibit G, Land Use Plan, Exhibit 9 of the West Dublin BART Specific Plan, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does find that based on the economic and traffic studies prepared for the requests to amend the West Dublin BART Specific Plan, a modification in the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 1.00 for the subject properties, and for other properties to ensure consistency in the Plan, as shown in Exhibit A, Table 5 of the West Dublin BART Specific Plan, Maximum Development Potential, as amended, is appropriate to create a vital urban environment in close proximity to public transit facilities and transportation corridors; and WHEREAS, the environmental impacts of increased FAR's were addressed by the Negative Declaration for the Downtown Specific Plans and the associated General Plan Amendments approved on December 19, 2000, and prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15071 and on file in the Dublin Planning Department. The Negative Declaration found that the implementation of the Specific Plans would have no adverse environmental effects as mitigation measures were ATTACHMENT 1 incorporated into the Plans. The proposed project is consistent with the range of uses and FAR's in the West Dublin BART Specific Plan and the Dublin General Plan for this area. No additional impacts of the project have been identified at this time; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on the amendment to the West Dublin BART Specific Plan on June 26, 2001 and received testimony and comments from the public and property owners; and, WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that the proposed West Dublin BART Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the land use designations, goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the Dublin General Plan and the Specific Plan, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend the amendment to the West Dublin BART Specific Plan to the City Council to: (1) modify the Plan boundaries as shown in Exhibit B; (2) revise Table 5 of the Plan to reflect an increase in the allowable FAR for certain properties to 1.00 as shown in Exhibit A; (3) revise the land use category for the property known as the Crown Chevrolet site to Retail/Office, and for the property known as the EneoJHHH properties to Commercial B as shown in Exhibit G; and (4) revise the applicable West Dublin BART Specific Plan Maps as shown in Exhibits C, D, E and F. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26th day of June 2001. AYES: Cm. Johnson, Musser, and Fasulkey NOES: ABSENT: Cm. Jeunings and Nassar ABSTAIN: ATTEST: . Community Development Director Planning C~,n~ssion Chairperson G\Downtown Specific Plans\West BARTxPC reso West BART Amend 6-26.doc 2