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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: February 5, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Kent Property General Plan Amendment Study Initiation Request (PLPA-
2019-00002)
Prepared by: Mandy Kang, Senior Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider a request by the property owner, Greg Kent, to initiate a
General Plan Amendment Study for approximately 1.5 acres located at 6207 Sierra Ct.
The Study would evaluate a proposa l to change the existing General Plan land use
designation from Business Park/Industrial to Retail/Office and Automotive to allow
commercial uses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving the Initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study to
Evaluate Changing the Land Use Designation of Approximately 1.5 acres from Business
Park/Industrial to Retail/Office and Automotive; OR adopt the Resolution Denying the
Initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study to Evaluate Changing the Land Use
Designation of Approximately 1.5 acres from Business Park/Industrial to Retail/Office
and Automotive.
DESCRIPTION:
The 1.5-acre project site is located at the northeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and
Sierra Court (6207 Sierra Court), as shown in Figure 1 below. The site has an existing
16,117 square foot building and related site improvements including parking,
landscaping and outdoor storage. The site has a General Plan Land Use Designation
of Business Park/Industrial and is located in the Light Industrial (M-1) zoning district.
The site is generally surrounded by retail/commercial uses to the east and west along
Dublin Boulevard, industrial uses to the north, and public/semi-public uses to the south,
as shown in Table 1 and Figure 2 below.
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Figure 1. Vicinity Map
Table 1. Surrounding Uses
Location Current Use General Plan Land Use
North Light Industrial (Building and flooring materials) Business Park/Industrial
South Dublin Sports Grounds Parks/Public Recreation
East Retail Center (Dublin City Center) Retail/Office and Automotive
West Retail uses (NAPA Auto Parts & California Custom Carpets) Retail/Office
DUBLIN SPORTS GROUND
DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER
Sierra Ct.
Dublin Blvd.
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Figure 2. Existing General Plan Land Uses
It is the City Council’s policy to initiate all General Plan Amendment Studies prior to
accepting an application and beginning work on such a request. The City received a
letter from the property owner’s representative, Casey A. Rogers, requesting that the
City Council consider initiating a General Plan Amendment Study (Attachment 1) to
change the Land Use Designation of 1.5 acres from Business Park/Industrial to
Retail/Office and Automotive.
ANALYSIS:
The Applicant would like to change the land use designation to Retail/Office and
Automotive to allow for commercial uses similar to the neighboring properties to the
east and west along Dublin Boulevard. The zoning for the site would also need to be
amended in order to allow commercial uses to operate at this site. The applicant is not
proposing any additional development on the site.
If the City Council initiates a General Plan Amendment Study, Staff would then:
1. Determine the associated impacts from the land use change;
2. Conduct the appropriate level of environmental review and documentation;
3. Perform any additional studies that may be required; and
4. Prepare an analysis of the project for consideration by the Planning Commission
and the City Council.
Retail/Office and
Automotive
Business Park/
Industrial
Retail/Office
Public/Semi-
Public
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Work on the General Plan Amendment Study would be completed concurrently with
amending the zoning for this site. Once the General Plan Amendment Study is
complete, Staff would then bring the application to the Planning Commission for a
recommendation to the City Council. The project would then move forward to the City
Council for consideration.
Staff has prepared draft Resolutions approving and denying the initiation of the
proposed General Plan Amendment Study. The draft Resolutions are included in this
report as Attachments 2 and 3.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Although a public notice is not required to review a request to initiate a General Plan
Amendment Study, the City mailed notices to surrounding property owners and tenants
within 300 feet of the subject project site, and to interested parties. A public notice was
published in the East Bay Times and posted in the designated posting places. A copy
of this Staff Report was provided to the applicant and was made available on the City’s
website.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends that the initiation of the General Plan Amendment be found exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15306, Class 6 of
the State CEQA Guidelines (Information Collection).
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Request Letter
2. Resolution Approving Initiation of the Kent Property GPA Study
3. Resolution Denying the Initiation of the Kent Property GPA Study
En GREG KENT
P.O. BOX 236
ALAMO, CA 94507
FAX (925) 828-2385
December 26, 2018
OFFICE: (925) 828-7810
Mr. Jeff Baker
Assistant Community Development Director
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
RE: 6207 Serra Court —General Plan Amendment Request
Dear Mr.
E. Greg Kent,llproperty owner, is requesting authorization from the City Council to
initiate a General Plan Amendment Study for the re -zoning of 6207 Sierra Court.
The proposed Amendments would change the use from Business Park/Industrial
to Retail/Office and Automotive, which is in -line with adjacent properties.
We look forward to working with you on this request.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (925) 828-7810, ext. 2017 if you need any
additional information.
Sincerely,
Casey A. Rogers
Property Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
* * * * * * * * *
APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO EVALUATE
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5 ACRES FROM
BUSINESS PARK/INDUSTRIAL TO RETAIL/OFFICE AND AUTOMOTIVE
APN: 941-0205-013-04
(PLPA-2019-00002)
WHEREAS, The City received a letter from the property owner’s representative, Casey
A. Rogers, requesting that the City Council consider initiating a General Plan Amendment Study
to change the existing land use designation of 1.5 acres from Business Park/Industrial to
Retail/Office and Automotive; and
WHEREAS, the applicant would like to allow for uses such as retail, office and
automotive on the site in the future; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment Study initiation request has been reviewed in
accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was
found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General
Plan Amendment Study initiation request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations,
and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby
approve the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing the land use
designation of the 1.5 acre study.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Dublin City Council on this 5th day of
February 2019 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
* * * * * * * * *
DENYING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO EVALUATE
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5 ACRES FROM
BUSINESS PARK/INDUSTRIAL TO RETAIL/OFFICE AND AUTOMOTIVE (APN: 941-0205-
013-04)
(PLPA-2019-00002)
WHEREAS, The City received a letter from the property owner’s representative, Casey
A. Rogers, requesting that the City Council consider initiating a General Plan Amendment Study
to change the existing land use designation of 1.5 acres from Business Park/Industrial to
Retail/Office and Automotive; and
WHEREAS, the applicant would like to allow for uses such as retail, office and
automotive on the site in the future; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment Study initiation request has been reviewed in
accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was
found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted outlining the issues surrounding the General
Plan Amendment Study initiation request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations,
and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby deny
the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing the land use designation
of the 1.5 acre study area.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Dublin City Council on this 5th day of
February 2019 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
City Clerk