HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 95-13 PA95-007 Rec CC DENY HansenRch GPA RESOLUTION NO. 95 -13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL DENIAL
OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PA 95-007
HANSEN RANCId/CALIFORNIA PACIFIC HOMES
WHEREAS, California Pacific Homes has requested a General Plan Amendment Study, Planned
Development Rezoning and Tentative Map Subdivision for a 2.4+ acre portion of the Hansen Ranch site to
redesignate the open space/stream corridor General Plan land use designation to Low Density Single Family
Residential (0.5 to 3.8 DU/AC) to rezone the Planned Development Open Space Prezoning to allow single family
homes and relocate 16 single family residential lots into that area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of State Planning and Zoning Law, it is the function and duty of
the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin to review and recommend action on proposed amendments to the
City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed study session on April 17, 1995, and a
public hearing on May 1, 1995 to consider the General Plan Amendment, PD Rezoning, Tentative Map and
previous EIR for PA 95-007 planning application for Hansen Hill/California Pacific Homes; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Staff analysis was submitted recommending denial of the General Plan Amendment to
redesignate the 2.4+ acre open space area to low density single family residential (0.5 to 3.8 DU/AC); and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the certified Hansen Ranch EIR determined that development within the proposed area
would have significant adverse impacts to the oak woodland/riparian habitat area which could not be mitigated to
an acceptable level; and
WHEREAS, said adverse impacts can be reduced with minimized roadway grading and native plant
revegetation of graded areas; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all reports, recommendations and written and oral
testimony submitted at the Public Hearing as herein above set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planmng Commission does hereby
1. That the City of Dublin has adopted a General Plan as a long term policy document which contains
several long term goals including preserving oak woodlands and riparian vegetation; and
2. That the City of Dublin has determined that the area proposed for redesignation contains significant
environmental resources and is an important open space area; and
3. That the proposed development is inconsistent with the existing General Plan policies that require
preservation of oak woodlands and riparian vegetation; and
4. That the proposed General Plan Amendment undermines the existing General Plan policy that prohibits
development in open space areas; and
5. That the existing General Plan policies permit collector streets to pass through open space areas
provided the street is designed to minimize grading, so as not to damage the ecological/aesthetic value and
characteristics of the open space area; and
6. That existing General Plan policies require revegetation of graded slopes with native trees, grass, and
shrubs; and
7. That native plant revegetation of the graded area (as a result of development of the roadway) will reduce
the damage to the ecological and aesthetic value and characteristic of the open space oak woodland/riparian area;
and
8. That the proposed General Plan Amendment land use designation is not consistent with the General Plan
polices, m that the General Plan Amendment would designate the area for residential development rather than
revegetate the area with native plants consistent with the ecological characteristics of the area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend
City Council denial of PA 95 -007, Hansen Ranch/California Pacific Homes General Plan Amendment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 1995.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Planning Commission Chairperson
Planning Director
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