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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso03-33 PA03-010 Rec CC Fairway Ranch DA RESOLUTION NO. 03 - 33 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT FOUR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR PA 03-010 FAIRWAY RANCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY WHEREAS, Dublin Ranch Holdings, LLC has requested approval of four Development Agreements for PA 03-010, Fairway Ranch Affordable Housing Community, on approximately 24.78 gross acres (19.68 net acres) of land located in Dublin Ranch Area B, within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, between Dublin Boulevard and Central Parkway, East of Keegan Street (APN 985-0027-001) for the development of 930 residential dwelling units, of which 322 are senior rental units, 304 are multi-family rental units, and 304 are for-sale condominiums; and, WHEREAS, a Development Agreement is required as an implementing measure of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, staff has recorranended that the Project be found exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code section 65457 ibr residential projects that are consistent with a specific plan. This recommendation is based on a determination that there are no supplemental impacts that would require preparation of a Supplemental EIR, as further documented in the Initial Study prepared by the City, dated June 2003, and incorporated herein by reference. The Initial Study found that the environmental impacts of the Project were addressed by the Negative Declaration approved by the City Council in Resolution No. 140~97 tbr the Planning Development Rezoning for 453 acres of Dublin Ranch which includes the Property and the Project and by the Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan (SCH 91103064) which was certified by the Council in Resolution No. 51-93 and the Addenda dated May 4, 1993 and August 22, 1994; and, WHEREAS, a Draft Development Agreement is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A and covers three parcels of land and includes provisions related to phasing, affordable unit credits, and waiver of the commercial linkage fee; and WHEREAS, three additional Draft Development Agreements are attached to this resolution as Exhibits B, C, and D and are specific to the respective phases of the project, the senior phase, the multi-family phase and the condo phase; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application on June 24, 2003; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the Development Agreements; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding said proposed Development Agreements.' Said Agreements are consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan in that, a) the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan land use designation for the subject site is Planned Development and that the proposed Fairway Ranch Affordable Housing Community is consistent with that designation; b) the project is consistent with the fiscal policies in relation to provision of infrastructure and public services of the City's Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan; c) the Agreements set forth the rules the Developer and City will be governed by during the development process which is required by the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and the Mitigation Monitoring Program of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. Said Agreements are compatible with the uses authorized in, and the regulations prescribed for, the land use district in which the real property is located in that the project approvals include a Tentative Tract Map, Site Development Review and Density Bonus. Said Agreements are in conformity with public convenience, general welfare and good land use practice in that the proposed Fairway Ranch Affordable Housing Community project will implement land use guidelines set forth in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan, as proposed. Said Agreements will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare in that the development will proceed in accordance with the Agreements and any Conditions of Approval for the Project; and o Said Agreements will not adversely affect the orderly development of the property or the preservation of property values in that the development will be consistent with the City of Dublin Eastern Dublin Specific Plan/General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend that thc City Council approve the Development Agreements, in substantially the form attached as Exhibits A, B, C, and D of Attachment 3, between Dublin Ranch Holdings, LLC and the City of Dublin for PA 03-010 Fairway Ranch Affordable Housing Community. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of June 2003. AYES: Cm. Fusulkey, Jennings, King and Machtmes NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Cm. Nassar Plannin~ ~nager Manning Qorn~s;~on ~2hairp~'~''