HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 08-25 CC Appv Ord DA for The Green on Park Pl PA07-019RESOLUTION NO. 08 - 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN O'.RDINANCE APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
STOCKBRIDGE/BHV EMERALD PLACE LAND COMPANY FOR
THE GREEN ON PARK PLACE RETAIL CENTER PROJECT
APNS 986-0033-002 AND 986-0033 -003
PA 07-019
WHEREAS, Blake Hunt Ventures submitted a Planned Development Rezoning and related Stage
2 Planned Development application for a 305,000 square foot commercial retail center (The Green on
Park Place retail center) located on the 27.45-acre subject site. The project is proposed to consist of
270,000 square feet of retail uses and 35,000 square feet of restaurant uses in a pedestrian-oriented
outdoor center; and
WHEREAS, the project area boundaries include Martinelli Way to the north, Hacienda Drive to
the east, Highway 580 to the south, and Arnold Road to the west; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007, the City Council approved a Stage 1 Development Plan for
the project site; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2008, the Planning Commission did unanimously recommend that the
City Council approve the Stage 2 Development Plan and related rezoning for The Green on Park Place
Retail Center and Site Development Review approval; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2008, the Planning Commission did unanimously approve Tentative
Parcel Map 9783 for the project site (PC 08-017) Resolution 08-15; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2008 the City Council approved the Stage 2 Development Plan and
related rezoning for The Green on Park Place Retail Center (Ordinance 34-08) and approved the Site
Development Review application (CC Resolution 147-08); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the implementing measures of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan,
the Project requires approval of a Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, there is already a Development Agreement which covers this project site: the Ikea
Project Development Agreement (DA). The lkea Project DA was adopted by the City Council via
Ordinance 11-04 and was executed on May 6, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Project Applicant has elected to amend they existing Ikea Project DA instead of
creating a new document. The entirety of the amendments to the Development Agreement are included as
Attachment 1 to Exhibit A of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, a complete application has been submitted and is available and on file in the
Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15162 and 15164. an Addendum has been nrenared to the Rea Proiect Sunnlemental FIR and the
Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment was
prepared for The Green on Park Place project (at that time still ref,rred to as the Emerald Place Retail
Center project). The Addendum concluded that no new significant environmental impacts were identified
and no substantial increase in the severity of previously identified impacts had been discovered as a result
of the project. The Addendum includes the Initial Study, and along with the Supplementary Traffic
Analysis conducted, was adopted by the City Council on October 2, 2007 when the first reading of the
Stage 1 Planned Development rezoning was approved; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did consider said De velopment Agreement and did hold a
public hearing on said application on October 14, 2008; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
recommend City Council approval of the Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and
considered all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission of the City of
Dublin does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said proposed
Development Agreement:
1. Said Agreement is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs
specified in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan in that: a) the Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan/General Plan land use designation for the subject site is proposed to be Planned Development and
that the Applicant's project is consistent with that designation; b) the project is consistent with the fiscal
policies in relation to provision of infrastructure and public services of the City's Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan/General Plan; c) the Agreement sets forth the rules the Applicant and City will be governed by during
the development process which is required by the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and the Mitigation
Monitoring Program of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan.
2. Said Agreement is compatible with the uses authorized in, and the regulations prescribed
for, the land use district in which the real property is located in that the project approvals included Planned
Development zoning, Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review, and Tentative Parcel Map.
3. Said Agreement is in conformity with public convenience, general welfare and good land
use practice in that the Applicant's project will implement land use g zidelines set forth in the Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan, as proposed.
4. Said Agreement will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare in that the
development will proceed in accordance with the Agreement and any Conditions of Approval for the
Project.
5. Said Agreement will not adversely affect the orderly development of the property or the
preservation of property values in that the development will be consistent with the City of Dublin General
Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of Dublin does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving a
Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and Stockbridge /BHV Emerald Place Land Company
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for The Green on Park Place Retail Center Project with the Draft Ordinance as Exhibit A and the
Development Agreement as Attachment 1 to Exhibit A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of 03tober 2008 by the following VW:
AYES: Schaub, Tomlinson, Wehrenberg, Biddle and King
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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