HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso00-32 PA00-003 Rec CC Emerald Glen NegDecRESOLUTION NO. 00-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR EMERALD GLEN VILLAGE CENTER
(PA 00-003)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Shea Properties has requested approval of a Planned Development Rezone /
Development Plan, Site Development Review, Tentative Parcel Map, and Master Sign Program Site
Development Review for Emerald Glen Village Center to allow the development of a new 134, 025
neighborhood shopping center, 390 multi-family apartment units, surface and structured parking,
landscaping and related improvements on approximately 19 acres of land generally located west of
Tassajara Road and north of Dublin Boulevard, within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area (APN: 986-
0005-028 (a portion), 986-0005-005); and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment ("GPA") and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan ("EDSP')
were adopted by the City in 1994; and
WHEREAS, the EDSP provides more specific and detailed goals, policies and action programs for
approximately 3313 acres within the GPA area nearest to the City on its Eastern side; and
WHEREAS, a Program Environmental Impact Report ("Program EIR") was prepared for the EDSP
and GPA (SCH No. 91103604) and certified by the City Council on May 10, 1993, by Resolution No. 51-93,
and two Addenda dated May 4, 1993, and August 22, 1994 ("Addenda") have been prepared and adopted by
the City Council and are hereby incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 1993, the City Council also adopted Resolution No. 53-93, adopting the
GPA and EDSP, making findings and adopting overriding considerations as to the environmental impacts
and mitigation measures relating to the EDSP and GPA, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program
("Program MMP") for the GPA and EDSP which resolution is hereby incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study has been prepared for the project to evaluate site-specific impacts of the
project, to a greater level of detail than in the Program EIR, pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15168.
Based on the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program has been
prepared for the project with the finding that with the implementation of Mitigation Measures previously
adopted for the Program EIR and with site specific Mitigation Measures contained in the Initial Study, the
potential site-specific impacts of the project would be reduced to a level of insignificance. The Program EIR
and Initial Study adequately describe the impacts of the project, and there have been no substantial changes
or new information which would necessitate supplementing the Program EIR pursuant to Public Resources
Code section 21166 and CEQA guidelines Section 15162; and
WHEREAS, a complete application for the project is available and on file i~ the Planning Department;
and
WHEREAS, a 20 day public review period was held for the Mitigated Negative Declaration, from
June 7, 2000 through June 26, 2000; and
WHEREAS, one comment letter was received from Dublin San Ramon Services District and is
attached as a part of Attachment 7, no response to this letter is necessary;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application on July 1 I, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the Planning Commission recommending City Council
adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Emerald Glen Village
Center (PA 00-003); 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 Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
find that:
The project is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin
General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan (SCH 91103064). Site-specific environmental affects have
been analyzed in the Initial Study prepared for the project and circulated for public review. The project
will not have a significant effect on the environment with the application of Mitigation Measures
identified in the Program EIR and in the Initial Study.
2. The Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program have been prepared in
accordance with State and local environmental laws and guidelines.
3. The Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program are complete and adequate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planing Commission does hereby
recommend City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program PA
00-003 for Emerald Glen Village Center, the Mitigation Monitoring Program is attached as Attachment 7
and with the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 6) are incorporated herein by
reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of July, 2000.
AYES:
Cm. Oravetz, Jermings, Johnson and Musser
NOES:
ABSENT:
Cm. Hughes
ATTEST:
Community Development Di~/ctor
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