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Agenda Item 4.5
DATE:March 2, 2021
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Kent Property Rezoning (PLPA-2019-00002)
Prepared by: Robert Smith, Associate Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider adopting an Ordinance Rezoning a 1.5-acre property located at
6207 Sierra Court from Light Industrial (M-1) to General Commercial (C-2). The first reading of
the Ordinance was held at the February 16, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting. The City Council
will now consider adopting the Ordinance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance Approving Amendments to Dublin Zoning Map for
Property Located at 6207 Sierra Court from the M-1 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with the proposed project except the cost of Staff and
consultant time to process this application.
DESCRIPTION:
The 1.5-acre Kent property is located at the northeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Sierra Court
as shown in Figure 1 and is currently developed with an existing 16,117-square-foot one-story
building with an existing commercial use. The property is generally surrounded by light industrial
uses to the north, public/semi-public uses to the south (Dublin Civic Center and Dublin Sports
Ground), and retail/office/automotive uses to the east and west.
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Figure 1: Vicinity Map
On February 15, 2019, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving the initiation of a General
Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing the land use designation from Business Park/
Industrial to Retail/Office and Automotive.
On February 16, 2021, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment to change the land
use designation of the Kent property from Business Park/Industrial to Retail/Office and
Automotive. The City Council also waived the first reading and introduced an Ordinance Rezoning
the property from the M-1 zoning district to the C-2 zoning district (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Proposed Zoning Map
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The City Council is being asked to waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance provided as
Attachment 1.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State CEQA Guidelines and
City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents be prepared. The City’s
environmental consultant, LSA, prepared an Initial Study in accordance with CEQA requirements.
Based on the Initial Study (IS), the City determined that the proposed project would not have a
significant impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration (ND) was prepared. The IS/ND
was adopted at the February 16, 2021 City Council Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Ordinance Approving Amendments to Dublin Zoning Map for Property Located at 6207 Sierra
Court from the M-1 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District
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Attachment 1
Ordinance. No. XX-21, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/21 Page 1 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. xx-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6207 SIERRA COURT FROM THE M-1 ZONING DISTRICT TO THE C-2 ZONING DISTRICT
(APN 941-0205-013-04)
PLPA-2019-00002
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recital
A.The City-initiated Rezoning of the Project site, located at 6207 Sierra Court, proposes to
change the zoning from M-1 (Light Industrial) to C-2 (General Commercial).
B.Following a duly noticed public hearing on January 26, 2021, the Planning Commission
adopted Resolution No. 21-01, recommending that the City Council adopt the Initial
Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) and approve the General Plan Amendment and
Rezoning, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at
City Hall during normal business hours.
C.A Staff Report for the City Council, dated February 16, 2021, and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the proposed Rezoning. At a properly noticed public
hearing on February 16, 2021, the City Council considered the Planning Commission’s
recommendation on the IS/ND, General Plan Amendment and Rezoning.
Section 2.Findings and Determinations.
A.Pursuant to Section 8.120.050.B of the Dublin Municipal Code, the City Council finds as
follows:
1. The Rezoning is consistent with the Dublin General Plan because:the allowed uses in
the C-2 zoning district are consistent with the amended General Plan land use
designation of Retail/Office and Automotive. No Specific Plans apply to the project site.
B.Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), on February 16, 2021, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 1621, adopting an Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the
project, which Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3.Zoning Map Amendment.Pursuant to Chapter 8.120, Title 8 of the City of Dublin
Municipal Code, the Dublin Zoning Map is hereby amended to Rezone the Project site, consisting
of 1.5+ gross acres, from the M-1 (Light Industrial) to the C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning
District.
A map of the Rezoning area is shown below:
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Attachment 1
Ordinance.No. XX-21, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/21 Page 2 of 2
Section 4.Effective Date.This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following its
adoption.
Section 5.Posting.The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted
in at least one (1) public place in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the
Government Code of the State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____2021 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
3668428.1
General
Commercial (C-2)
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