HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso00-57 PA99-054,55,56 Rec CC West Dublin BART SP/Neg RESOLUTION NO. 00-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE WEST DUBLIN BART SPECIFIC PLAN, DOWNTOWN CORE
SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE VILLAGE PARKWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
PA 99-054, PA 99-055, AND PA 99-056
WHEREAS, the City has prepared and recommended for approval the West Dublin BART
Specific Plan, the Downtown Core Specific Plan, and the Village Parkway Specific Plan, which have
been prepared pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65450; and,
WHEREAS, the Specific Plans 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, the City prepared an Initial Study to evaluate the impacts of the Specific Plans,
the repeal of portions of the 1987 Downtown Specific Plan, and the General Plan Amendments for
consistency with the General Plan. Based on the Initial Study, the City prepared a draft Negative
Declaration for the project with the finding that the project would not have a significant effect on the
environment, because mitigation is incorporated in the context of the Specific Plans; and,
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan documents and a complete record of the project is available
and on file in the Planning Department; and,
WHEREAS, a 24 day public review period was held for the draft Negative Declaration, from
September 2, 2000 to September 26, 2000; and,
WHERE~AS, the Planning Commission did hold a properly noticed public hearing on the
project on September 26, 2000 and October 10, 2000 at which time they reviewed and considered the
draft Negative Declaration and all reports, recommendations and testimony before them; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above recitals are incorporated in this
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that:
A. The Specific Plans and associated actions would not have a significant effect on the
environment, because mitigation is incorporated into the Plans as part of Plan implementation.
B. The draft Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with State and local
environmental laws and guidelines.
C. The draft Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's independent
judgment and analysis as to the environmental effects of the proposed Specific Plans, General Plan
Amendments and repeal of portions of the 1987 Downtown Specific Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend City Council adoption of the draft Negative Declaration for PA 99-054, Village Parkway
Specific Plan, PA 99-055, Downtown Core Specific Plan, and PA 99-056, West Dublin BART
Specific Plan, including the Initial Study incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2000.
AYES:
Cm. Hughes, Oravetz, Jennings, Johnson, and Musser
NOES:
ABSENT:
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