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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso04-60 PA 04-035 Rec CC GPA/EDSPA Amd Maps & Text RESOLUTION NO. 04- 60 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATE THE LAND USE CHANGES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN AND THE SEMI-PUBLIC FACILITIES POLICY; TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP (FIGURE l-IA), EXHIBIT A-I; TO AMEND THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE MAP (FIGURE 4.1), EXHIBIT A-2; AND TO ADD ASSOCIATED TEXT CHANGES, AS OUTLINED BELOW, P A 04-035 WHEREAS, the General Plan for the City of Dublin was adopted on February 11, 1985 and has been amended a number of times since that date; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report for the original General Plan was prepared and adopted in 1984 and General Plan Amendments have each received individual environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as they have been approved over the years; and WHEREAS, the current General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1 a) was adopted by City Council on November 5, 2002; and WHEREAS, the City adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan to provide a comprehensive planning framework for future development of the Eastern Dublin Area. In connection with this approval, the City certified a program EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168 (SCH: 91103064, Resolution 51-93, and Addendum dated August 22, 1994, hereafter "Eastern Dublin EIR" or "program EIR"). The program EIR was integral to the planning process and examined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative impacts, broad policy alternatives, and areawide mitigation measures for developing Eastern Dublin; and WHEREAS, the current Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map (Figure 4.1) was adopted by City Council on May 10, 1993; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the General Plan Housing Element on June 3, 2003; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Semi-Public Facilities Policy on February 3, 2004; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update on March 16,2004; and WHEREAS, for the purposes of updating the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan documents, Staff is proposing amendments to the existing Land Use Maps to reflect City Council direction. The specific amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map are shown in Exhibit A-I and A-2 of this Resolution, and as follows: G:\PA#\2004\04-035 OPA Map Update\PC Reso.doc ATTACHMENT 1 · Removal of the Community Park ("CP") land use designation from 46.1 acres in the northernmost part of Dublin Ranch, along Fallon Road, and change the land use designation to Open Space. · Removal of the Neighborhood Park ("NP") land use designation from the 11.7 acres of land held by the East Bay Regional Park District, along northern Tassajara Road, and change the land use designation to a new land use, "Regional Park" or "RP." · Change of the Dublin Ranch Community Park to reflect the new acreage included in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update Illustrative Parks Plan from 80+/- gross acres to a minimum of 60+/- net acres. In addition, the Jordan Community Park would be retained to the east of Fallon Road at the size identified in the Master Plan of a minimum of 11.6 net acres. · The Neighborhood Park ("NP") land use designation for the 12.2 acres of land included in the Transit Center General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment (PA 00-013) would be changed to a "Community Park" land use designation to meet community park needs identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update. · Addition of a new land use designation, "Semi-Public Facilities" or "SP," to reflect the Semi- Public Facilities Policy adopted by City Council on February 3, 2004. · A preliminary connection would be added between the section of Fallon Road north of Central Parkway and the section south of Central Parkway. The northern section and its location at Central Parkway were established as part of the Area F North General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment project. Currently, the southern portion intersects Central Parkway approximately 700 feet from the section approved with the Area F project. The proposed Land Use Map reflects the intention of the General Plan to continue Fallon Road uninterrupted from the 1-580 interchange to Tassajara Road by showing a preliminary connection with a dashed line and the following footnote, "General location of Future Fallon Road connection to Dublin Boulevard. However, the exact alignment will be determined following further alignment studi es. " WHEREAS, in addition to the Land Use Maps, amendments to the General Plan and Eastem Dublin Specific Plan are proposed to make associated text changes. These changes are necessary for consistency between the Land Use Map and the General Plan and Specific Plan text. The specific changes that are proposed are stated as follows (changes are underlined and shown in bold face): General Plan Text Chane:es. Section 1.8.1. Land Use Classifications. Pae:es 8 to 10 . Amend the "Parks/Public Recreation" classification in the Primary Planning Area and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area sections of the General Plan to add a "Regional Parks" classification pursuant to City Council Resolution 49-04 adopting the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update. The new definitions are included below (proposed changes are underlined): Primary Planning Area (page 8) ParksIPublic Recreation. Publicly owned parks and recreation facilities. Ree:ional Parks Ree:ional Parks are parklands of areawide value. usually held bv a public ae:encv. such as the East Bav Ree:ional Park District. with powers e:ranted under the Public Resources Code (section 5500 et seq). Eastern Extended Planning Area (page 10) Parks/Public Recreation. Publicly owned parks and recreation facilities. Ree:ional Parks Ree:ional Parks are parklands of areawide value. usually held bv a public ae:encv. such as the East Bav Ree:ional Park District. with powers e:ranted under the Public Resources Code (section 5500 et seq). . Amend the land use classification for "Public/Semi-Public Facilities" in the Primary Planning Area and Eastern Extended Planning Area sections of the General Plan to standardize the classification in the two sections; as well as to reflect the intent of the Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by City Council on February 3, 2004 and the intent of the Dublin Housing Element to provide housing on semi-public sites. The revised classification is included below for insertion in both the Primary Planning Area and the Eastern Extended Planning Area sections of the General Plan. The proposed changes are underlined. Primary Planning Area (page 8) Public/Semi-Public Facilities (Maximum of .50 FAR; employee density: 590 square feet per employee) A combination land use catee:orv of Public Facilities land uses and Semi-Public Facilities land uses. Public Facilities are uses, other than parks, owned by a public agency or non- profit entity that are of sufficient size to warrant differentiation from adjoining uses. Development of housin2: on a site desi2:nated 9n the C eneral Plan as semi publie shall be e9nsidered eonsistent with the Ceneral Plan. Determinati9n as t9 whether h9usin2: sh9uld be permitted 9n a speeifie semi publie site and the aeeeptable density and desi2:n will be thr9u2:h re·"¡ew 9f a Planned Unit Devel9JJment proP9sal under the Z9nin2: Ordinanee. Such uses include public and prp.'ate schools; ehurehes libraries~ cíty office buildine:s~ State. County and other public ae:encv facilities~ post offices~ fire stations; utilities~ and, Civic Center. Semi-Public Facilities uses are quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior centers. special needs proe:ram facilities. relie:ious institutions. clubhouses. community centers. community theatres. hospitals. private schools. and other facilities that provide cultural. educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi-Public Facility may be used for more than one such use. Development of housing on a site designated on the General Plan as Public/Semi-Public Facilities shall be considered consistent with the General Plan when it is developed bv a non- profit entity and serves to meet affordable housine: needs or housine: needs of an underserved economic see:ment of the community. Determination as to whether housing should be permitted on a specific Public/Semi-Public Facilities site and the acceptable density and design will be through review of a Planned Unit Development proposal under the Zoning Ordinance. Eastern Extended Planning Area (page 10) Public/Semi·Public Facilities (.50 Maximum Fleor .Á.rea Ratien)(Maximum .50 FAR~ employee density: 590 square feet per employee). This desi2:natien identifies areas where 2:e·¡ernmental ør institutional type uses are antieipated. A combination land use category of Public Facilities land uses and Semi- Public Facilities land uses. Public Facilities are uses, other than parks, owned by a public agency or non-profit entity that are of sufficient size to warrant differentiation from adjoining uses. Such uses include public buildin2:s sueh as schools; libraries; city office buildings; State, County and other public agency facilities; post offices; fire stations; tHHI utilities~ and. Civic Center. Semi publie uses sueh as ehurehes. theatres. eømmunity eenters. and høspitals are alsø permitted in this desi2:natiøn. Parl~ are not in eluded under this desi2:natien. The desi2:natien 2:enerally atJPlies te pareels ef land øwned bv a publie entity ør 2:øveFnmental a2:eney. Semi-Public Facilities uses are quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior centers. special needs proe:ram facilities. relie:ious institutions. clubhouses. community centers. community theatres. hospitals. private schools. and other facilities that provide cultural. educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi-Public Facility may be used for more than one such use. Development of housine: on a site desie:nated on the General Plan as Semi- Public Facilities shall be considered consistent with the General Plan when it is developed by a non-profit entity and serves to meet affordable housine: needs or the housine: needs of an underserved economic see:ment of the community. Determination as to whether housine: should be permitted on a specific Semi-Public Facilities site and the acceptable density and desie:n will be throue:h review of a Planned Development proposal under the Zonine: Ordinance. . Amend the Primary Planning Area and Eastern Extended Planning Area sections of the General Plan to add a new land use classification for "Semi-Public Facilities" to reflect the intent and provisions of the Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by City Council on February 3,2004. No lands would be designated with the new land use at this time. However, new development may utilize this land use category to satisfy the Semi-Public Facilities Policy in the future. Primary Planning Area (page 8) Semi-Public Facilities (Maximum of .50 FAR~ employee density: 590 square feet per employee) Uses that are quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior centers. special needs proe:ram facilities. relie:ious institutions. clubhouses. community centers. community theatres. hospitals. and other facilities that provide cultural. educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi· Public Facility may be used for more than one such use. Eastern Extended Planning Area (page 10) Semi-Public Facilities (Maximum of.50 FAR~ employee density: 590 square feet per employee) Uses that are quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior centers. special needs proe:ram facilities. relie:ious institutions. clubhouses. community centers. community theatres. hospitals. and other facilities that provide cultural. educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi- Public Facility may be used for more than one such use. General Plan Text Chane:es. Table 2.1 (Pae:e 17) . Amend park acreage calculations found in Table 2.1 of the General Plan (page 17) to reflect the amended park acreages as set forth in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the addition of "Semi-Public Facilities" land uses. In addition, the land designated "Neighborhood Park" in the Transit Center General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan amendment project would be redesignated as a "Community Park" land use classification to meet community park needs identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update, as follows (excerpted): Table 2.1 Land Use Summarv: Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment Area Classification Acres ~ Intensity Units Factor Yield Parks and Public Recreation City Park 56.3 1 park Community Park ~ 2 parks 92.8 3 narks Neighborhood Park .f4.4 1 Q parks 50.5 9 Darks Neighborhood Square 13.3 5 parks Regional Park -- -- 11.7 1 nark TOTAL: ~ 1 & parks 224.6 19 parks Open Space 4JH 483.8 Public/Semi- Pu blic Semi-Public -- -- -- -- -- 0 .25 0 0 0 Grand Total 4,266.7 General Plan Text Chane:es. Section 3.3 (Pae:e 31) . Amend the narrative description of the City's existing parks in General Plan Section 3.3, Open Space for Outdoor Recreation; and amend Figure 3-1 of the Chapter which illustrates the existing City Parks, as follows: 3.3 Open Space for Outdoor Recreation Dublin currently has four major outdoor recreational sites: the Dublin Sports Grounds (22.8 acres), Shannon Park and Community Center (9.7 acres), Dublin Swim Center (3.6 acres), and Emerald Glen Park Phase I (30 acres). There are eie:ht neighborhood parks totaling 32.4 acres (Alamo Creek, Dolan, Doue:hertv Hills Mini. Bray Commons, Kolb, Mape, Stagecoach, and Ted Fairfield) and three community facilities totaline: 7.9 acres (Civic Center. Senior Center. and Heritae:e Park). Additionally, there are 122 acres of unde~leløped public open space (Martin Canyon and Dougherty Hills). Refer to Figure 3-1 for location of parks and open space areas. The need for recreation facilities will increase as the population grows and new development occurs. The City's existing trail network consists of bikeways located along Amador Valley Boulevard, Village Parkway, San Ramon Road, Alamo Creek. Dublin Boulevard. Tassaiara Creek and Dougherty Road, a public local trail alone: Martin Canyon Creek, and a ree:ional trail link alone: the Iron Horse Trail. · The City has recently undertaken a Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update that encompasses both the primary and extended planning areas. This Plan Update qualifies and quantifies the City's need for recreation facilities. This plan was adopted by City Council on March 16. 2004. Readers should refer to this plan for additional information on city parks and recreation facilities, as well as action and acquisition programs. Guiding Policies A. Expand park area throughout the primary and extended planning areas to serve new development. B. Maintain and improve outdoor facilities in conformance with the recommendations of the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Implementing Policy C. Acquire and improve parklands in conformance with the standards and policies of the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Guiding Policy D. Restrict structures on the hillsides that appear to project above major ridgelines. The present undisturbed natural ridgelines as seen from the primary planning area and key travel corridors are an essential component of Dublin's appearance as a freestanding city ringed by open hills. Implementing Policy E. Use subdivision design and site design review processes to preserve or enhance the ridgelines that form the skyline as viewed from freeways (1-580 or 1-680) or major arterial streets (Dublin Boulevard, Amador Valley Boulevard, San Ramon Road, Village Parkway, Dougherty Road, Tassajara Road, Døølan Canyen Road, and the future Fallon Road extension). Guiding Policies - Eastern Extended Planning Area F. Provide active parks and facilities which are adequate to meet citywide needs for open space, cultural, and sports facilities, as well as the local needs ofthe Eastern Extended Planning Area. G. Establish a trail system with connections to planned regional and sub-regional systems, including north-south corridors such as EBRPD's proposed trail along Tassajara Creek north to Mt. Diablo State Park. H. Using the natural stream corridors and major ridgelines, establish a comprehensive, integrated trail network within the planning area that permits safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle access within the urban areas and between urban areas and open space areas. Implementing Policy - Eastern Extended Planning Area I. '+Veri\. with LA..RPD te revise jurisdietienallines so that City efDublin departments have jurisdietien ever all parkland within the Dublin Sphere ef Influenee. J. Require land dedication and impreyements for the !$-parks designated in the General Plan for the Eastern Extended Planning Area, based on a standard of 5 net acres per 1.000 residents. Collect in-lieu park fees as required by City policies. K. Require land dedication and improvements for trails along designated stream corridors. L. Require land dedication and/or public easement for ridgeline trail. M. Confer with EBRPD reeardine: the District's standards for desie:n and construction of the Tassaiara Creek trail corridor and parkway. and reeardine the potential for the District to assume responsibility for the maintenance of the Tassaiara Creek trail corridor and parkway. Guiding Policies - Western Extended Planning Area N. Provide a north-south trail link across the Planning Area, as part of a regional trail network. O. Create a local trail network which links large areas of permanent open space, while providing convenient access from nearby residential areas. Maximize visual exposure to open space, and provide multiple local physical access points to increase public enjoyment of open space. P. Provide active recreation facilities to serve neighborhood residents. Implementing Policies - Western Extended Planning Area Q. In conjunction with development approvals, promote land dedication or reservation, and imp~vements for a ridge line regional trail and other trail links. Expanded Information Expanded Information General Plan Text Chane:es. Fie:ure 3-1. Existine: Parks & Open Space (Pae:e 33) I I SCHOOL/PARK FACILITIES SI fh..bti:1 E~k:T,,~rn!i.'·Y S:::ho()j {;.~ íJC S2 Dubl; ] H!gh SC'1ÜÜ! ,).'~ ~;' 53 Frede,ìt:ot.,,] Ekrncma:-y SdwQ~ ':'.f;;,ç 54 M)JIT~Y rJemcnlilT)' 5::11001 ~.f' ;:c 55 N;~h":;; r¡t'~!ler;~:¡~-,'Sd!r'c,l .'." w': 56 \r.e ];:, !diJJk $;;1100' t. ._ PARKFACIUTlES Pl A!;'Tît"Cf¢å.Park 5,~u( P2 f¡'JIDr; Park ':;.9.(1'.' P3 n:1~lg:'wny H :lh !Vkii F';!Jk 4(1 ii,' Dougilerty í-eUs OpCT! 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Fie:ure 4.1 (Pae:e 30) Table 4.1 EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE SUMMARY Classification Land Area Densitv* Yield Ú!ross) Public/Semi-Public Semi-Public -- -- -- 0 .24 FAR 0 Parks and Public Recreation City Park 56.3 1 park Community Park ~ 2 paries 92.8 3 narks Neighborhood Park ~ 8 parks 33.5 6 narks Neighborhood Square 13.3 5 parks Regional Park -- -- 11.7 1 nark Subtotal ~ 16 parks 207.6 16 narks Open Space 4G+.-& 453.9 Grand Total 3,392.2 *Dwelling unit and floor area numbers are based on assumed mid-range yields for each density category. Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. Section 4.9. Plannine: Subareas (pae:es 47 to 59) . Amend Section 4.9, Planning Subareas, of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to include revised City park information and the new Semi-Public Facilities land use described above. Add "Semi-Public Facilities" to all of the Subarea tables, Tables 4.4 to 4.13 with development potential of 0 square feet until that time that actual City land is designated with the "Semi-Public Facilities" land use type. Amend Table 4.10 of the Foothill Residential Subarea section (page 56), to reflect the new park acreages and new Semi-Public Facilities land use, as follows (excerpted): Table 4.10 FOOTHILL RESIDENTIAL SUBAREA DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Designation Acres (ºross) Density Development Potential -- -- -- -- Ref!ional Park 11.7 1 Dark Open Space ~ -- -- 377.5 Community Park 4M- -- ~ 0 o Darks Neighborhood Park ~ -- 2 pa-rks 11.5 1 Dark Park/Open Space Subtotal 400.7 -- 3 parks 2 narks Public/Semi-Public Facilities -- -- -- 0 .24 FAR 0 Semi-Public Facilities -- -- -- 0 .24 FAR 0 Public/Semi-Public Facilities -- -- -- Subtotal 0 0 TOTAL 1,636.2 -- 1,233 du 3 parks 3 schools 4.233 du 2 parks 3 schools Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Section 4.8.3. Public and Semi-Public Facilities (pae:e 46) . Amend the land use category for "Public/Semi-Public Facilities" in Section 4.8.3 of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to standardize the category between the Specific Plan and the General Plan; to reflect the intent of the Semi-Public Facilities Policy adopted by the City Council; and to reflect the intent of the Dublin Housing Element to provide affordable housing on Semi-Public Facilities sites. Add a "Semi-Public Facilities" land use to the Land Use Map legend, although no lands would be designated "Semi-Public Facilities" at this time. Lands would be designated with this land use type when proposed for such use by a project. Proposed changes to the text of the Specific Plan are underlined below: - Public and Semi-Public Facilities (page 46) Public/Semi - Public Facilities (Maximum .50 FAR~ employee density: 590 square feet per employee.) A combination land use catee:orv of Public Facilities land uses and Semi-Public Facilities land uses. Public Facilities are uses. other than parks. owned by a public ae:encv or entity that are of sufficient size to warrant differentiation from adioinine: uses. Such uses include public schools~ libraries~ city office buildine:s~ State. County and other public ae:ency facilities; post offices~ fire stations~ utilities~ and. Civic Center. Semi-Public Facilities uses are quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior centers. special needs proe:ram facilities. relie:ious institutions. clubhouses. community centers. community theatres. hospitals. private schools. and other facilities that provide cultural. educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi-Public Facility may be used for more than one such use. Development of housine: on a site desie:nated on the General Plan as Public/Semi- Public Facilities shall be considered consistent with the General Plan when it is developed by a non-profit entity and serves to meet the housine: needs of a particular e:roup in the community. Determination as to whether housine: should be permitted on a specific Public/Semi-Public Facilities site and the acceptable density and desie:n will be throue:h review of a Planned Development proposal under the Zonine: Ordinance. Prevides for the develeÐment of 2:overnmental er nen prefit institutienal type uses. The desi2:nation 2:enerally applies te pareels ef land ewned by publie er nen Ðrefit entity er 2:evernmental a2:enev. Sites desi2:nated as Publie/Semi Pub lie are not restrieted te publie uses and ean be appreved fer ieint del';elepment (i.e.. a private develeÐment en a publieJ.v awned pareel ef land er a publie/semi publie faeilitv built en a privately owned pareel). Semi-Public Facilities (Maximum .50 FAR~ employee density: 590 square feet per employee) Uses that are quasi-public uses. such as child care centers. youth centers. senior centers. special needs proe:ram facilities. relie:ious institutions. clubhouses. community centers. community theatres. hospitals. and other facilities that provide cultural. educational. or other similar services and benefit the community. A Semi- Public Facility may be used for more than one such use. WHEREAS, the specific changes in the proposed amendments to the General Plan and Specific Plan that relate to City Parks were studied in the Negative Declaration adopted by City Council on March 16, 2004 as Resolution 48-04; and WHEREAS, the specific changes related to the new "Semi-Public Facilities" definition is informational only as no "Semi-Public Facilities" uses would be established on the General Plan Map or Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Map at this time. Therefore, the new land use does not cause physical changes to the environment and it is not a "project" according to the CEQA Guidelines and exempt from environmental review, pursuant to CEQA section 15061.b(3); and WHEREAS, the specific changes related to the modification of the existing "Public/Semi-Public Facilities" land use classification as it relates to the General Plan Primary Planning Area would not change the development potential of the lands designated "Public/Semi-Public Facilities." This change would add provisions for affordable housing, developed by a non-profit entity, to the description within the Eastern Extended Planning Area section of the General Plan and within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. However, pursuant to the land use description, development of housing would be considered as part of a Planned Development proposal and, as such, would be subject to environmental review under CEQA. Therefore, the modified land use does not cause physical changes to the environment; it is not a "project" according to the CEQA Guidelines; and, it IS exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA section 15061.b(3); and WHEREAS, the addition of a preliminary connection between the section of Fallon Road north of Central Parkway and the section south of Central Parkway reflects the existing policy of the General Plan to continue Fallon Road uninterrupted from the 1-580 interchange to Tassajara Road by showing a connection with a dashed line and the following footnote, "General location of Future Fallon Road connection to Dublin Boulevard. However, the exact alignment will be determined following further alignment studies." A precise alignment is currently under review by the City and further environmental review will be completed before the Fallon Road location is established on the Land Use Map. Therefore, the preliminary connection does not cause physical changes to the environment; it is not a "project" according to the CEQA Guidelines; and, it is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA section 15061.b(3); and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending Planning Commission approval of a Resolution recommending City Council approval of a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment to modify the General Plan Land Use Map (Figure l-la) and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map (Figure 4.1), as attached as Exhibit A-I and A-2, to reflect the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update, Semi-Public Facilities Policy, and to add associated text changes, as described herein; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all such reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth and supports the approval of the revised General Plan Land Use Map and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map and proposed text changes; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Dublin Planning Commission does find that: 1. Proper environmental documentation has been prepared on the proposed General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the documentation has been reviewed and considered prior to the Planning Commissi ons recommendation. 2. The proposed changes of the land use designations for the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Maps and changes to the text are consistent with all other goals, policies, and implementing programs set forth in the Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. 3. The proposed General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment is in the public interest and it will not have an adverse affect on health or safety or be detrimental to the public welfare or be injurious to property or public improvement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin does hereby recommend City Council approval of the modified General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1 a), Exhibit A-I; Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Map (Figure 4.1), Exhibit A-2; and associated text changes to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September 2004, by the following vote: AYES: Cm. Fasulkey, Nassar, Jennings, King, and Machtmes NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Plan:u~ :.' //...'/" (.. ' y' . - \.