HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 12-21 Approving the Initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study to Evaluate Changing the Land Use Designation from Semi- Public to Public/Semi -Public for 2.5 acres of the GH PacVest property and 2.0 acres of the East Ranch property, and the EmeraldReso. No. 12-21, Item 8.1, Adopted 02/02/2021 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 12 - 21
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 FROM SEMI-PUBLIC TO PUBLIC/SEMI-
PUBLIC FOR 2.5 ACRES OF THE GH PACVEST PROPERTY AND 2.0 ACRES OF THE
EAST RANCH PROPERTY, AND THE EMERALD HIGH SCHOOL SITE FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC
APN: 958-0078-004, 005, 006, AND 007
(PLPA-2020-000054)
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2020, the City Council received a report and status update on
the Housing Element Update and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and the City
Council provided unanimous direction for Staff to prioritize the conversion of existing vacant Semi-
Public sites to a designation that can accommodate affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Unified School District is currently constructing Dublin’s second
comprehensive high school, Emerald High School, located at 3501 Dublin Boulevard, and the
proposed land use is non-conforming to the existing General Plan land use designation and
zoning; 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 City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing the land
use designation from Semi-Public to Public/Semi-Public for 2.5 acres of the GH PacVest property
and 2.0 acres of the East Ranch property and the new Emerald High School site from
Neighborhood Commercial to Public/Semi-Public.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 2021, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston and Mayor Hernandez
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Reso. No. 12-21, Item 8.1, Adopted 02/02/2021 Page 2 of 2
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk