HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 24-21 Approving Initiation of General Plan Amendment StudyReso. No. 24-21, Item 7.2, Adopted 03/16/2021 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 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 GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO
GENERAL COMMERCIAL/CAMPUS OFFICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 73 ACRES ON THE
GH PACVEST AND ALAMEDA PROPERTIES
APN: 985-0027-002-00 AND 985-0027-003-00)
(PLPA-2021-00009)
WHEREAS, the City Council identified in their Two-Year Strategic Plan the objectives of
establishing an economic development zone to prioritize commercial and industrial development
east of Fallon road, and working with area property owners in conjunction with the Dublin
Boulevard extension project on issues such as road and project mitigation, entitlements, as well
as supporting infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the City Council received an initial report on the
Fallon-East Property Planning and Development Framework supporting the City Council’s Two-
Year Strategic Plan objectives. The City Council was supportive of the Staff recommendation to
create a hybrid land use designation to provide flexibility desired by the existing landowners while
also supporting the City’s goal of these properties developing with economic and job -rich uses
such as Life Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Clean/Green Technology, Automation and
Robotics, Technology Startups, and Incubators; 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 General Commercial to General Commercial Campus Office for
approximately 73 acres of the GH PacVest and Alameda properties.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston and Mayor Hernandez
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Reso. No. 24-21, Item 7.2, Adopted 03/16/2021 Page 2 of 2
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk