HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 01-22 PA01-024 Rec CC Amend to WDubBART SP RESOLUTION NO. 01- 22
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 PA 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 EneaJHHH 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 Planning Commission does find that based on the economic and traffic studies
prepared for the requests to amend the West Dublin BART Specific Plan, an additional traffic mitigation
measure to add a third northbound left-turn lane should be included in programmed improvements in the
Specific Plan for the intersection of Dublin Boulevard/San Ramon Road to maintain an acceptable level
of service (LOS D) with the FAR increase to 1.00 for the subject properties; 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 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 public hearings on the amendment PA 01-024 to
the West Dublin BART Specific Plan on June 26, 2001 and September 25, 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 PA 01-024 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) add a third northbound left-
turn lane to the programmed improvements in the Specific Plan for the intersection of Dublin Boulevard
/San Ramon Road; (3) 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; (4) revise the land use category for the property known as the
Crown Chevrolet site to Retail/Office, and for the property known as the EneaJHHH properties to
Commercial B as shown in Exhibit G; and (5) revise the applicable West Dublin BART Specific Plan
Maps as shown in Exhibits C, D, E and F.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of September 2001.
AYES:
Cm. Johnson, Musser and Fasulkey
NOES:
ABSENT: Cm. Jennings and Nassar
ABSTAIN:
Community Development Director
Planning/~Xfmission Chairperson
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