HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 98-18 PA98-029 Rec CC Urban Opportunity Area GPA RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT PA 98-029 URBAN
OPPORTUNITY AREA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City recognized the need to identify a geographic area of urban
development potential within the Dublin city limits and the adopted sphere of influence; and
WHEREAS, this geographic area of urban development potential is referred as the
"Urban Opportunity Area"; and
WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment is proposed that would identify an Urban
Opportunity Area; incorporate an Urban Opportunity boundary within the Eastern and Western
Extended Planning Areas; and include new General Plan policies addressing the Urban
Opportunity Area; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Urban Opportunity Area is to clearly identify areas of
urban development potential where orderly and logical growth can occur without major impacts
to the environment, or to public services and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Opportunity Area is a long-term commitment by the City to
manage growth within the current City limits and the Eastern and Western Extended Planning
Areas, and identifies where development is expected to occur over the next 20 to 25 years; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Opportunity Area General Plan Amendment is consistent with
other policies and programs of the Dublin General Plan that recognize the extent of urban
development within areas that would not result in impacts to public services, visually sensitive
ridgelands and biologically sensitive habitat areas; and
WHEREAS, According to Section 15061 (a)(3) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the project is exempt from CEQA because the project will not have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the environment and the project is within the scope of the
following public record documents: Dublin General Plan (incorporating the Eastern Dublin
General Plan Amendment and the Schaefer Ranch General Plan Amendment); the Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan, the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan EIR; the
Western Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment EIR; and the Schaefer Ranch
General Plan Amendment EIR; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings on the PA 98-
029 Urban Opportunity Area General Plan Amendment on April 14, and April 28, 1998 and
considered all written and oral testimony submitted at the public hearings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission
hereby finds that:
The PA 98-029 Urban Opportunity Area General Plan Amendment, as described
in Attachment 1-A of this Resolution, is consistent with the Dublin General Plan.
This General Plan Amendment is necessary for identifying a geographic area of
urban development potential within the Dublin city limits and the adopted sphere
of influence, within the Eastern and Western Extended Planning Areas, where
orderly and logical growth can occur without major impacts to the environment,
or to public services and infrastructure.
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The General Plan Amendment is consistent with other policies and programs of
the Dublin General Plan that recognize the extent of urban development within
areas that would not result in impacts to public services, visually sensitive
ridgelands and biologically sensitive habitat areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning
Commission recommends City Council approval of PA 98-029 Urban Opportunity Area General
Plan Amendment, attached as Attachment 1-A and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 1998.
AYES:
Cm. Jennings, Johnson, and Hughes
NOES:
Cm. Musser, and Oravetz
ABSENT:
Planning' CommisSion Chairperson
ATTEST: /q
Community Development Director
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