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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.3 GM Automall Dev Rezn i I- - - "." '~ ','\^- ~ CITY CLERK File # D[3l][5][Q]-[3][Q] 0,- AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 20,1998 SUBJECT: (PUBLIC HEARING) General Motors Automall.," Planned Development Rezone P A 98-007 . . A,n'- (Report Prepared by: Tasha Huston, Associate Planner)T EXHIBITS: Exhibit A: City Council Ordinance adopting Planned Development = Rezone & Development Plan (with Development Plan attach~d as Exhibi~s A-I and A-2); Exhibit B: Staff Report from August 4, 1998 City Council meeting* * Previously provided under separate cover, therefore not attached, but incorporated by reference, and available at the Dublin Planning Department and City Council hearing RECOMMENDATION: ~. 1. Open public hearing and hear staff presentation 2. Take testimony from applicant and the public 3. Question staff, applicant, and the public 4. Close public hearing and deliberate. 5. Waive reading and adopt Ordinance (Exhibit A) amending the Dublin Zoning Ordinance to approve the Planned Development Rezone & Development Plan / District Planned Development Plan; with Development Plan attached as Exhibits A-I and A-2 (Exhibits A-l and A-2 previously provided under separate cover) FINANCIAL STATEMENT: none PROJECT DESCRIPTION The application involves a request by General Motors for a Planned Development Rezoning and Development Plan to design an Automall involving 3 new auto dealerships on the south side of Dublin Boulevard. The proposed development is located within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area on an approximately IS-acre site along the south side of Dublin Boulevard. The property is bounded by Tassajara Creek on the west, Dublin Boulevard on the north, and Interstate 580 on the south. A north- south access road from Dublin Boulevard will be constructed as part ofthis project, and will form the ----------------------------------------------------...---------------------------...----------- COPIES TO: Project Planner; P A File; Applicant - Tim Miller; Owner - Alameda County. g:\pa#\98007\ccsr 1098. ITEM NO. 6.'7 eastern boundary of the Automall. Land uses planned to the east of this site involve a "corporate center" . office and hotel project. To the west, across Tassajara Creek, is the site planned for the Autonatron <> vehicle sales facility. To the north are planned residential uses. Additional descriptions of the proposed development concept are contained in the proposed DevelopmeIliliian included as Exhibits A-I and A-2 to this report, and the Planning Commission Staff Report incorporated. Attachment 7 to this report. At a public hearing held on August 4, 1998, the City Council introduced the Ordinanc_e. adopting the Planned Deyelopment Rezoning and Development Plan for the General Motors Automall Project. At this meeting, the City Council requested that the name for the street accessing the Automall be changed. The project applicant, representing General Motors, has been working with City staff to" establish some alternate names for this street. The developers have confirmed that the name will be changed on the Fimtl Map, and the choice of this street name wilt~e the decision of the City Council. After the public hearing on August 4th, the Ordinance ;as scheduled for a second reading at the August 18, 1998 City Council meeting. On August 17th, the City received a written request from General Motors for a 30-day continuance, due to difficulties between the applicant/developer and the local Chevrolet dealer related to the relocation of the automobile franchise. The Ordinance was rescheduled to be heard at the September IS, 1998 meeting, however, the applicant again requested a continuance for the project, to reschedule the public hearing to the October 20, 1998 City Council meeting. On September 25, 1998 the City received a letter from General Motors requesting that the Ordinance be placed back on the agenda for City Council consideration at the October 20, 1998 meeting. As required by the Dublin Municipal Code, a second reading is necessary prior to final adoption of the rezoning ordinance, which will classify the site as a PD (Planned Development) District, with a .. Development Plan refining individual zoning categories and land use standards. The proposed PD zonin~ would be consistent with the Prezoning, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and General Plan land use designations for this site. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing, deliberate, waive the second reading and adopt an Ordinance establishing a Planned Development Zoning District for the site. (g:\pa#\98007\CCSRI098.) - 2 .... ORDINANCE NO. - 98 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DUBLIN BOULEVARD, EAST OF TASSAJARA CREEK (APN: 986-0001-001-10, portion) TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT AND ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE GENERAL MOTORS AUTO MALL PROJECT (P A 98-007) WHEREAS, General Motors Argonaut Holdings, Inc. has requested approval of a Planned Development RezonelDevelopment Plan, as represented in the Development Plan (Exhibits A-I and A-2 to Planning Commission Resolution No. 98-_, dated received by the City of Dublin July 23, 1998), to subdivide a 15:!: acre parcel and develop an automall with 3 new auto dealerships including 3 separate parcels. The first parcel, located at the intersection of Dublin Blvd. and "Miller Court", will contain the "PontiaclBuicklGMC" dealership. The second parcel will remain vacant for a future dealership. The third parcel, adjacent to the 1-580 freeway, will contain two sales buildings, housing a Chevrolet showroom and a Cadillac / Oldsmobile showroom; one body shop building; and one quick lube/car wash/storage building; and . WHEREAS, Applicant'Developer has submitted a complete application for a Planned Development Rezone, including a Development Plan (Exhibits A.l & A-2) as required by Section 8.32 of the Zoning Ordinance which meets the requirements of said section, which is available and on file in the Planning Department; and WHEREAS, the site will be rezoned from the Planned Development Campus Office/General Commercial & Open Space Prezoning Categories (PA 94-030) to Planned Development General Commercial & Open Space Zoning Districts; and WHEREAS, a Development Agreement will be required prior to approval of a Final Map for the project as required by the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and the Conditions of Approval of the Tentative Map, Conditional Use Permit, and Site Development Review; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project is within the scope of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan which was certified by the City Council by Resolution No. 51-93, and the Addenda dated May 4, 1993, and August 22, 1994 (the "EIR"), and that no additional significant impacts are expected and no new mitigation measures are needed for site-specific environmental effects, which have been analyzed in an initial study checklist dated June 30, 1998; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said applications on July 28, 1998, and did adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Planned Development Rezoning and the Development Plan for P A 98-007; and . EXHIBIT A '.., WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on August 4, . 1998, and Ocbober 20, 1998; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the City Council approve the application; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 8.32.070 and 8.120.050 ofthe Dublin Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings: 1. The proposed Planned Development Zoning District meets the intent and purpose of Chapter 8.32 of the Zoning Ordinance because it provides a comprehensive Development Plan which will create a desirable use of land and an environment that will be sensitive to surrounding land uses by virtue of the layout and design of the architecture and site plan. The General Motors Automall Project is within the allowable density range for a General Commercial use on this site, and is consistent with both the City of Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. 2. Development under the Development Plan will be hannonious and compatible with existing and future development in the surrounding area because the site plan has been designed to be compatible with the proposed and approved plans for the neighborhood, including the adjacent Tassajara Creek open space area and regional trail, future residential to the north, future auto sales uses to the west, and future office uses proposed to the east of the project. Adequate setbacks and complementary architectural designs and landscaping proposed in the Development Plan have been specially designed to enhance and fit into the new neighborhood. . 3. The project site is physically suitable for a commercial project in that it is flat, has adequate access and is of a sufficient size to accommodate commercial uses as well as open space for the community. Additionally, the Development Plan provides for development at a General Commercial density which is consistent with the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Designation for this site. 4. The proposed Amendment will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare because the Development Plan has been designed in accordance with the City of Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and Program EIR and Addenda. WHEREAS, no final map shall be recorded for the Property until a development agreement is recorded in accordance with the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use its independent judgment and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Chapter 8.32, Title 8 of the City of Dublin Municipal Code the City of Dublin Zoning Map is amended to rezone the following property ("the Property") to a Planned Development Zoning District: . 2 :. . . .,. .. Approximately 15.0 acres generally located south of Dublin Boulevard, east of Tassajara Creek, west of Tassajara Road and Miller Court, in the Eastern Dublin Specific Planning area, more specifically described as Assessor's Parcel Number 986-0001-00 I-I 0 (portion). A map of the Property is outlined below: ...",,- b 0( I DUBLf.~)~:..~'OULEV ARD ~ w..J L!.J -- - o -:.:.:. .:.:..:.......... :.:.:.. .:. :.:. ..:.:.:. .... .:..."'. .:........ ...:.:. ::.:.:.: :.:.:.. ....:..:..::.:.. :.::.:.::... ::::::: :::::::::::: :::'. . '..:':. 'r..;?:' .:....... ... ...I...~.."'.... ! 11t1t21; ::.:. :.:. -:.:.:. .:.:.~.:. .:. :.. ! .. ........ -",.. .... ..... ......... "'. ""loW...... .. . .... . .... . .' . . .... . ..... ~ .: :_:.: if::":":"::.:.::::": II:.::":.:.::". 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The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State ofCalifomia. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin this 20th day of October, 1998, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk g:\P A98007\cc-ord 4 .... ... . . .