HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 98-14 PA97-040 Rec CC Casterson NegDec,GP/SPA,PD Rez,VTmap,SDRRESOLUTION NO. 98-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR PA 97-040, CASTERSON PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT -
GENERAL PLAN/SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, PD REZONING, VESTING
TENTATIVE MAP, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
WHEREAS, James Tong, on behalf of Clyde Casterson, has submitted applications to the
City of Dublin requesting approval of a General Plan/Specific Plan Amendment, Planned
Development Rezoning, Vesting Tentative Map and Site Development Review, as represented by
the plans, diagrams, and text in Exhibit A-1, to subdivide a 19 + acre parcel for 109 homes with
public and private open space, and a regional trail along the Tassajara Creek, in the Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for potential
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was conducted for this project with the finding that this Project
is located within the boundaries of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area and is considered one in a
series of actions covered within the scope of the Program EIR. The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan was
adopted in 1994 and has a certified Program EIR (SCH No. 91-103064). The Program EIR &
Addendum 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, the Initial Study was prepared 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.
The discussion in the Initial Study explains that the Mitigation Measures previously adopted for the
Program EIR and addendum continue to apply to this project, and also help to reduce the potential
site-specific impacts of the project to a level of insignificance. In addition, standard city
requirements, improvements, and design aspects of the proposed project which have been
incorporated in the proposal collectively reduce the potential impacts to a less-than significant level.
The Initial Study has resulted in the conclusion that the proposed project will not create any new
significant impacts which were not already covered by the EIR, nor require any new mitigation
measures; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for this application and is on
file in the Dublin Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review and use their independent judgment to
consider the Mitigate Negative Declaration at a public hearing held on April 14, 1998; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby find that:
A. The Casterson Property Residential project application will not have a significant effect on
the environment with the application of identified mitigation measures, based on a review of the
Initial Study and public testimony.
B. The Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with State and local
environmental laws and guideline regulations.
C. The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning
Commission does hereby recommend City Council adoption of the Negative Declaration for PA 97-
040, Casterson Property Residential project.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of April, 1998.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Cm. Jennings, Johnson, Hughes, Musser, and Oravetz
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ATTEST:
Community Development Director