HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso03-54 PA03-052 Rec CC ZOA Chapters 8.08,8.40,8.64,9.116 Accesory Structures RESOLUTION NO. 03 - 54
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PA 03-052, AMENDMENTS TO THE
DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE), CHAPTER 8.08, DEFINITIONS;
CHAPTER 8.40, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES REGULATIONS; CHAPTER 8.64,
HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS; AND, CHAPTER 8.116, ZONING CLEARANCE
WHEREAS, the comprehensive revision to Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning
Ordinance) (Ord. 20-97) was adopted by the City Council on September 2, 1997; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Zoning Ordinance have been adopted since 1997 in order to
effectively regulate development within the City; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.08, Definitions; Chapter 8.40, Accessory Structures and Uses Regulations;
Chapter 8.64, Home Occupation Regulations; and, Chapter 8.116, Zoning Clearance, must be revised to
clarify and improve the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State
guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental
impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), according to Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) may have a significant
effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said amendments to the Dublin
Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) on December 9, 2003, for which proper notice was given in
accordance with California State Law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
recommend City Council approval of the amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance);
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its September 9, 2003, meeting did hear and use its
independent judgment and consider all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set
forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby find that, the amendments to Chapter 8.08, Definitions; Chapter 8.40, Accessory Structures and
Uses Regulations; Chapter 8.64, Home Occupation Regulations; and, Chapter 8.116, Zoning Clearance, of
the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) do not represent changes that may have a significant
effect on the environment (CEQA, Section 15061(b)(3)); the amendments are consistent with the General
Plan and all applicable Specific Plans; and, recommends that the City Council amend said chapters of the
Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) as shown in Attachment 2 to the December 9, 2003, Staff
Report for PA 03-052.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of December 2003.
AYES:
NOES:
Cm. Jennings, Nassar, and Machtmes
ABSENT: Cm. Fasulkey, and King
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
]l' ~~n/' ge~r
Planning
Plan/iug ~sion Chairperson
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