HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 96-21 PA96-024 AlaCtyHWMRESOLUTION NO. 96 - 21
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF PA 96-024 ALAMEDA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, The County of Alameda has adopted a County Hazardous Waste Management
Plan; and
WHEREAS, The management of hazardous wastes generated by our highly technological
society has become one of the leading concerns of the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, AB 2948 (Tanner, 1986) was signed into law to require each county to adopt a
County Hazardous Waste Management Plan and for each city to incorporate the county plan into their
general plans and/or Zoning Ordinances within a specified time period; and
WHEREAS, The Alameda County Hazardous Waste Management Plan addresses the
requirements of AB 2948 by conducting a planning process to develop a hazardous waste management
program meeting Alameda County's projected needs and complying with state law, a plan which
establishes goals and policies pertaining to the hierarchy of hazardous waste management strategies and
a set of criteria for the siting of expanded or new offsite hazardous waste facilities; and
WHEREAS, Cities have until June 30, 1996, to incorporate the County plan into their general
plans and/or Zoning Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application on June
18, 1996; and
and
WHEREAS, Proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
WHEREAS, The project has been found to be categorically exempt under Section 15308 of
the State CEQA Guidelines which consist of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state
or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the
environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment; and
WHEREAS, The amendment of the General Plan and of the Zoning Ordinance to establish
procedures, siting criteria and land use designations and zones in which Small-Scale Transfer and
Storage Facilities and of Industrial Transfer/Storage Facilities may be located is an action by the City of
Dublin to maintain, restore, enhance and protect the environment; and
WHEREAS, All subsequent decisions regarding location of these facilities are subject the
requirements of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment is substantially consistent with the
adopted Alameda County Hazardous Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, It is in the public interest to prohibit the location of facilities for the land disposal
of hazardous wastes or treatment residues because it promotes the objectives of the Alameda County
Hazardous Waste Management Plan which intends these facilities for remote areas; and
WHEREAS, That the inclusion of household hazardous waste facilities in the Small-Scale
Transfer and Storage Facility category will facilitate the establishment of such a necessary facility
WHEREAS, The measurement of distance criteria from facilities to residential designated areas
will provide a greater buffer for residential areas from potential impacts; and
WHEREAS, The requirement for an adequate level of public services for facilities is necessary
to ensure public safety; and
WHEREAS, The restriction of facilities to the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts is appropriate
because sufficient potential locations for facilities exist within those zoning districts within the City, and
because these areas are easily accessible from anywhere in the City; and
WHEREAS, The StaffReport was submitted including language recommending that the
Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance adopting the definitions of
"Industrial Transfer/Storage/Treatment Facility", and "Small-Scale Transfer and Storage Facility";
establishing the above facilities as conditional uses in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts; adopting
standards and procedures for processing conditional use permits for the above facilities under the
Alameda County Hazardous Waste Management Plan; and adopting local siting criteria consistent with
the County plan, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports,
recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby recommend that the City Council adopt PA 96-024 Alameda County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan Zoning Ordinance Amendment as shown in Attachment 1 to this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 1996.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Jennings, Johnson, Geist and Lockhart
None
Commissioner Zika
Community Development Director
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