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19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
` CITY COUNCIL File #420-30
DATE: October 7, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager "
SUBJECT: Adoption of the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and Associated
Amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin
Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin
Zoning Ordinance (PLPA-2014-00017)
Prepared by Ferd Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer and
Mamie R. Delgado, Senior Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Dublin has prepared the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which
combines an update to the Bikeways Master Plan (2007) with the City's first Pedestrian Plan to
create a comprehensive document that provides policies, network plans, prioritized project lists,
support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling and walking in Dublin.
Associated amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin
Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning
Ordinance are proposed to maintain consistency with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan. The City Council is being asked to review the Master Plan, the proposed General Plan,
Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments and the associated environmental document
and take action.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the public hearing, deliberate, and, 1) Adopt the
Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration for the City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan and Related Amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin
Zoning Ordinance; 2) Adopt the Resolution Approving Amendments to the Dublin General
Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, and Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan; 3) Waive the reading and INTRODUCE an Ordinance Amending Chapter
8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and, 4)
Adopt the Resolution Adopting the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
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Submitted By" Submitted By 'A Reviewed By
Community Development Public Works Director Assistant City Manager
Director
DESCRIPTION:
The Bikeways Master Plan was developed in 2007 to help the City implement a bikeway system
that could provide a viable transportation alternative to the automobile; improve safety for
bicyclists; and provide residents with access to open space, trails and other recreational
amenities. The Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan combines an update of the 2007
Dublin Bikeways Master Plan with the Dublin's first Pedestrian Plan (Attachment 1, Exhibits A
and B). The Plan is a comprehensive document that provides policies, network plans, prioritized
project lists, support programs, and best practice design guidelines for bicycling and walking in
Dublin.
The City of Dublin General Plan and various Specific Plans contain policies regarding bikeways
within the City. In order to ensure consistency between the General Plan, the Specific Plans,
and the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, amendments are proposed to the Dublin
General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan and
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (Attachment 2). An amendment to the Dublin Zoning Ordinance
(Attachment 3) is also proposed to ensure consistency with the bicycle parking and support
facilities recommended in the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Attachment 4 contains
a complete discussion of the proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and related
amendments to the General Plan, various Specific Plans and Zoning Ordinance.
On August 18, 2014, Staff presented the draft Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan to the
Parks and Community Services Commission. Members of the Commission reviewed the Plan
and asked questions on the types of bikeways, funding, and implementation of the Plan
(Attachment 5). A member of the public suggested having staff make a presentation on the
status of the Plan to the Parks Commission every two years.
On August 26, 2014, Staff presented the draft Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and
associated General Plan, Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments to the Planning
Commission (Attachment 4). The Planning Commission asked questions about the Plan
(Attachment 6) and adopted Resolutions recommending City Council approval of the Negative
Declaration prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the associated General Plan, Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments
(Attachments 7-8).
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City hosted two public workshops and a community meeting over the course of the Plan
development process. City staff also attended meetings with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce
to discuss elements of the Plan. In October 2013, City Staff presented the Downtown
Connectivity project to the City Council which provided an additional opportunity for public
comment.
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In accordance with State law, a notice of this public hearing was published in the Valley Times
and posted at several locations throughout the City. The Public Notice was also provided to all
persons who have expressed an interest in being notified of meetings. A copy of this Staff
Report has been made available on the City's website.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State Guidelines and City
Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts
and that environmental documents be prepared.
An Initial Study was prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan as well as proposed amendments to the Dublin General
Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin
Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Based on the analysis contained in the Initial Study, it has
been determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; therefore,
a Negative Declaration has been prepared. The Negative Declaration was circulated for public
review between June 14, 2014 and July 14, 2014 and three comments were received from the
public.
The first comment expresses concern over the timing of bike lanes over the Hacienda Drive and
Tassajara Road freeway overcrossings, both of which are under the purview of Caltrans and the
City of Pleasanton. Staff's response is that Dublin would collaborate with the City of Pleasanton
and Caltrans to secure grant funding to conduct a bikeway feasibility study, and based on the
results of the study, the three agencies could jointly apply for competitive grant funding to
implement the recommended bikeway projects.
The second comment would like to see more progress made on bicycle lane striping and a safer
Downtown. Staff has identified major next steps for the implementation of the Plan which could
include the initiation of a Capital Improvement Project in Fiscal Year 2014-15 to implement the
Downtown Multi-Modal Improvement Project for pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
The third comment came from the Dublin Unified School District who agrees with the CEQA
Initial Study but mentioned there could be potential impacts to students attending schools in the
vicinity of pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Staff noted that the City's Public Works
Department will coordinate with the School District and affected school(s) to avoid or minimize
potential disruption during construction of projects.
The draft Resolution adopting the Negative Declaration is included as Attachment 9 to this Staff
Report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Adopting the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, with the Plan attached
as Exhibit A and Design Guidelines as Exhibit B
2. Resolution Approving Amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, for
the City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
3. Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) of the
Dublin Zoning Ordinance
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4. Planning Commission Staff Report dated August 26, 2014, without attachments
5. Draft Parks and Community Services Commission Meeting Minutes dated August 18, 2014
(scheduled for PCS Commission approval on October 20, 2014)
6. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated August 26, 2014
7. Planning Commission Resolution 14-46 Recommending City Council Adoption of a
Negative Declaration for the City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and Related
Amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village
Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance
8. Planning Commission Resolution 14-45 Recommending City Council Approval of
Amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village
Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance
for the Proposed City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
9. Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration for the City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan and Related Amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin
Zoning Ordinance
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RESOLUTION NO. - 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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ADOPTING THE DUBLIN BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007, the City Council adopted the City of Dublin Bikeways
Master Plan to help the City implement a bikeway system that could provide a viable
transportation alternative to the automobile; improve safety for bicyclists; and provide residents
with access to open space, trails and other recreational amenities; and
WHEREAS, Policy 1.3 of the Bikeways Master Plan is to update the Plan every five
years; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 the Public Works Department initiated the update of the Bikeways
Master Plan along with the development of a Pedestrian Plan which will include adoption of a
pedestrian policy framework and implementation strategy with emphasis on the Downtown area;
and
WHEREAS, the two master plans will be combined together to create a single Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan document; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan sets forth a blueprint for a system of bikeways in
Dublin and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan builds upon that blueprint by creating a
comprehensive plan that includes an evaluation of existing conditions, a prioritized list of
recommended bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and recommendations pertaining to
bicycle parking, safety, education and enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was originally adopted on February 11, 1985, and
has since been amended numerous times; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report for the original General Plan was prepared
and adopted in 1984 and subsequent environmental reviews have been undertaken in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the various General Plan
Amendments which have been approved over the years; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA a Negative Declaration has been prepared to
evaluate the potential environmental effects of implementing the proposed Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2014, Staff presented to the City of Dublin Parks and
Community Services Commission the draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2014, the City of Dublin Planning Commission ("Planning
Commission") held a public hearing on the Negative Declaration for the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan and related amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning
Commission recommend City Council approval of amendments to the General Plan, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin
Specific Plan, and Dublin Zoning Ordinance for the proposed City of Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan. The Staff Report further recommended that the Planning Commission
make a determination that the proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is in conformance
with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider the said foregoing reports,
recommendations and testimony and used its independent judgment to evaluate the project;
and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 14-46 recommending that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration for the City of
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 14-45 recommending that the City Council approve a General Plan Amendment, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Amendment,
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, and Dublin Zoning Ordinance Amendment to
incorporate changes related to bicycle and pedestrian circulation. The Planning Commission
further made a determination that with the proposed General Plan Amendments, the proposed
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is in conformance with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2014, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on
the project, including the proposed Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Amendment,
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, and Dublin Zoning Ordinance Amendment and the
City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, at which time all interested parties had the
opportunity to be heard. The City Council considered a Staff Report dated October 7, 2014, and
incorporated herein by reference, and all written and oral testimony; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the City Council adopted Resolution -14
adopting the Negative Declaration, and Resolution -14 adopting the General Plan
Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific
Plan Amendment and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby find
that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby adopt the City of
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan as set forth in Exhibits "A" and "B", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of October, 2014, by the following
vote:
AYES:
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. XX - 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN, EASTERN DUBLIN
SPECIFIC PLAN, DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN,
AND DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DUBLIN
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2014-00017
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007 the City Council adopted the Bikeways Master Plan and
associated amendments to the Dublin General Plan and various Specific Plans for consistency
with the Bikeways Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Policy 1.3 of the Bikeways Master Plan is to update the Plan every five
years; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeways Master Plan has been renamed the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan and combines the update to the Bikeways Master Plan with adoption of
the City's first Pedestrian Plan into a comprehensive document that provides policies, network
plans, prioritized project lists, support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling
and walking in Dublin; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the text and maps remain consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The General Plan and Specific Plan amendments are
attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was adopted on February 11, 1985 and has been
amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on January 7, 1994 and has
been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan was adopted on August 1,
2006 and amended on July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on February 1, 2011 and
amended on May 6, 2014; and
WHEREAS, consistent with section 65352.3 of the California Government Code, the City
obtained a contact list of local Native American tribes from the Native American Heritage
Commission and notified the tribes on the contact list of the opportunity to consult with the City
on the proposed General Plan Amendments. None of the contacted tribes requested a
consultation within the 90-day statutory consultation period and no further action is required
under section 65352.3; and
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WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Public Works Department prepared a Negative Declaration
dated June 2014 for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the amendments to the
Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan,
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance (the "Project") which reflects the
City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, following a noticed public hearing on August 26, 2014, the City of Dublin
Planning Commission adopted Resolution 14-46 recommending City Council adoption of the
Negative Declaration for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and related proposed
amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village
Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance, which
resolution is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, following the noticed public hearing on August 26, 2014, the City of Dublin
Planning Commission also adopted Resolution 14-45 recommending City Council approval of
the proposed amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin
Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated October 7, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
was submitted to the City of Dublin City Council analyzing the Negative Declaration and the
proposed amendments and recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Dublin
General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan,
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance for the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on said application on October 7,
2014; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the City Council adopted Resolution =
adopting the Negative Declaration for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and
related amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village
Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance, which
resolution is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider the Negative Declaration and all said
reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent
judgment to evaluate the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the foregoing recitals are true and correct
and made part of this Resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin City Council does hereby approve
amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic
Area Specific Plan, and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, as set forth below, and finds that the
Amendments are in the public interest; will not have an adverse effect on health or safety or be
detrimental to the public welfare; will not be injurious to property or public improvements; and,
as amended, the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area
Specific Plan, and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan will each remain internally consistent.
SECTION 1. DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
A. Figure 3-1 in Chapter 3 (Parks and Open Space Element) is revised to reflect existing and
proposed bike lanes and trails consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan, as generally depicted in Exhibit A.
B. Figure 4-1 in Chapter 4 (Schools, Public Lands and Utilities Element) is revised to include
existing and proposed bike lanes and trails consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan, as generally depicted in Exhibit B.
C. Portions of Chapter 5 (Circulation and Scenic Highways Element) are revised as follows-
1. Section 5.2.2.B.2. Design and construct all roads in the City's circulation network as
defined in Figure 5-1 as well as bicycle and pedestrian networks as defined in the City of
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
2. Section 5.2.5.B.1. The City shall periodically review the improvements identified in the
Downtown Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program to ensure that the improvements identified
are consistent with the adopted Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and the Dublin Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan. The City may revise the list of improvements included in the
TIF to remove any improvements as necessary or include additional improvements which
are consistent with the General Plan policies, the DDSP, and the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan and also improve the efficiency of the roadway network,
especially for transit service, and enhance vehicular, bicyclist and pedestrian safety in the
Specific Plan area.
3. Section 5.2.5.B.2. Projects within the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area shall be
reviewed to identify project-related improvements that can feasibly be implemented to
increase vehicular, bicyclist and pedestrian safety, transit service efficiency, and the
effectiveness of the roadway network as long as the identified improvements are
consistent with the General Plan, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
4. Section 5.5 (Pedestrian Routes and Bikeways). The City adopted a Citywide Bikeways
Master Plan in 2007. In 2014, the Bikeways Master Plan was updated and renamed the
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan combines the update to the Bikeways Master Plan with the City's first Pedestrian
Plan into a comprehensive document that provides policies, network plans, prioritized
project lists, support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling and
walking in Dublin. The updated Master Plan contains goals and policies for development
and implementing a bicycle and pedestrian network that provides a viable transportation
alternative to the automobile, improves safety for bicyclists and pedestrians, and provides
residents with access and good connections to parks, open space, trails and other
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recreational opportunities. The Master Plan identifies existing and proposed bicycle and
pedestrian routes and support facilities throughout the Planning area. Readers should
refer to the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for additional information
regarding existing and proposed bicycle and pedestrian routes and support facilities.
The greatest opportunities for successful pedestrian travel is to provide safe and
comfortable connections between residential neighborhoods and key destinations
including schools, parks, shopping districts, and transit. In the Downtown Dublin Specific
Plan area this also includes connections to Downtown Dublin businesses and the West
Dublin BART Station. The Downtown Dublin Specific Plan contains policies related to
increasing pedestrian amenities in Downtown, and the City's Climate Action Plan also
highlights the City's commitment to the continued development of successful bicycle and
pedestrian trail corridors, improved access to parks and open space areas, improved
bicycle lanes and/or routes on several key cross-city corridors, bikeways on key freeway
crossings, the development of education and enforcement programs, and improvements
to the City's Bicycle Parking Ordinance.
5. Section 5.5.1.A.1. Provide safe, continuous, comfortable and convenient bikeways
throughout the City.
6. Section 5.5.1.A.2. Improve and maintain bikeways and pedestrian facilities and support
facilities in conformance with the recommendations in the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan.
7. Section 5.5.1.A.4. Provide comfortable, safe, and convenient walking routes throughout
the City and, in particular, to key destinations such as Downtown Dublin, the BART
Stations, schools, parks, and commercial centers.
8. Section 5.5.1.B.2. Improve bikeways, bicycle support facilities, and pedestrian facilities in
accordance with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan in conjunction with
development proposals.
9. Section 5.5.1.B.3. Ensure on-going maintenance of bikeways, bicycle support facilities
and pedestrian facilities that are intended for public use and located on private property in
conjunction with development proposals.
10.Figures 5-2a and 5-2b (Transit Maps) shall be revised as follows, and as generally
depicted in Exhibits C and D-
a. Remove "Proposed BART Station" from the legend under Destinations.
b. Revise the description of "A2" from "Future West Dublin BART Station Parking" to
"West Dublin BART Station Parking".
11.Figures 5-3a and 5-3b (Bicycle Circulation Maps) shall be revised as follows, and as
generally depicted in Exhibits E and F-
a. Revise the description of "A2" from "Future West Dublin BART Station Parking" to
"West Dublin BART Station Parking".
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b. Revise all bikeways, trails and study areas consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
12.Figures 5-4a and 5-4b (Multi-Modal Maps) shall be revised as follows, and as generally
depicted in Exhibits G and H-
a. Revise the description of "A2" from "Future West Dublin BART Station Parking" to
"West Dublin BART Station Parking".
b. Revise all bikeways, trails and study areas consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
D. Portions of Chapter 10 (Community Design and Sustainability Element) are revised as
follows-
1. Section 10.2.H. Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan provides policies, network plans, prioritized project lists, support
programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling and walking in Dublin.
2. Section 10.7.3.5.D. Provide attractive and convenient bicycle parking (reference: Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan).
3. Section 10.7.4.H. Implement the Streetscape Master Plan, Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan, Public Art Ordinance, Heritage Tree Ordinance, the Eastern Dublin Scenic
Corridor Policies and Standards, and all Specific Plans.
4. Section 10.8.3.B. Provide clear, identifiable, and ample pedestrian and bicycle pathways
that connect sidewalks, parking areas, building entrances, trails and other site features by
using wayfinding techniques such as signage, landscaping, hardscape, and prominent
building entrances, where feasible (reference: Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan).
5. Section 10.8.3.C. Provide a continuous and ample network of pedestrian and bicycle
routes within a project area and logical connections to the exterior of the project area and
thereby create safe routes of travel to transit facilities, public gathering spaces, trails,
parks, community centers, schools, City villages, gateways and entries (reference: Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan).
6. Section 10.8.3.E. Ensure that sidewalks, pedestrian and bicycle pathways, and trails are
furnished with appropriate pedestrian amenities such as lighting, signage, trash
receptacles, etc., where appropriate (reference: Streetscape Master Plan, Dublin Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan.
7. Section 10.8.4.A. Implement the Streetscape Master Plan and the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
8. Section 10.9.4.J. Implement the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the
Public Art Ordinance.
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SECTION 2. EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
A. Section 3.4.4 (Bicycle Circulation). The Specific Plan calls for the development of a safe,
continuous, comfortable and convenient bicycle circulation system. The key components of
the system will be bicycle routes and support facilities consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
B. Section 5.5 (Bicycle Circulation). The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan provides for a network of
bicycle routes (Figure 5-3b). Class I Shared-Use Paths, Class II Bicycle Lanes and Class III
Bicycle Routes as well as bicycle support facilities will be provided throughout the Specific
Plan area consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Master Plan
includes the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area and provides policies, network plans,
prioritized project lists, support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling
and walking in Dublin. Readers should refer to the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan for additional information regarding existing and proposed bicycle routes and support
facilities.
Goal: To provide opportunities for safe, continuous, comfortable and convenient bikeways in
eastern Dublin.
C. Section 5.5.1 (Bicycle Routes). Bicycle routes are classified as Class I, Class II and Class III.
A Class I Bikeway is a shared-use path the provides a completely separated right-of-way for
the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians with cross flow minimized.
A Class II Bikeway is further divided into Class IIA and Class IIB. Class IIA Bikeways are
bicycle lanes that are striped for dedicated, one-way bike travel on a roadway. Class IIB
Bikeways are buffered bicycle lanes which are modified on-street bicycle lanes with vehicle
and/or parking-side striped buffers for additional comfort and safety on higher speed or
volume roadways.
A Class I I I Bikeway is a bicycle route that is shared with pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic. A
Class IIIA Bikeway includes with sharrows within the roadway to designate shared-use travel
with motor vehicle traffic.
Policy 5-17: Establish a bicycle circulation system which helps to serve the need for non-
motorized transportation and recreation in eastern Dublin that is consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
D. Section 5.5.2 (Bicycle Parking Requirements). In order to encourage the use of bicycles,
safe and convenient bicycle parking areas are needed. Satisfactory bicycle parking is
particularly needed at schools and recreation areas such as the Sports Park, major transit
stops and commercial centers.
Policy 5-18: Provide convenient and secure bicycle parking and support facilities at key
destinations in eastern Dublin, such as schools, recreation areas, transit stops and
commercial centers.
Action Program: Bicycle Circulation
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Program 5D: The City shall require development projects in eastern Dublin to include
provisions for bicycle parking, circulation and support facilities consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
E. Revise Figure 5-3b (East Dublin Bicycle Circulation System) in Chapter 5 (Traffic and
Circulation) to reflect existing and proposed bike lanes and trails consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, as generally depicted in Exhibit I.
F. Portions of Chapter 7 (Community Design) are revised as follows:
1. Section 7.4.1 (Overall Gateway Design Guidelines), subsection Pedestrian/Bicycle
Circulation is revised as follows:
• Provide a system of comfortable, safe and convenient walking routes throughout the
gateway subareas to provide east-west connections between campus office, general
commercial and industrial areas, and north-south connections between the gateway
areas and the Town Center. Install crosswalks at signalized intersections on Dublin
Boulevard to insure safe pedestrian crossings (see Figure 7.36).
• Provide bicycle parking and support facilities in accordance with the Dublin Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan.
2. The following paragraph shall be added to Section 7.5.1 (Pedestrian/Bike Paths) before
the subheading, Siting. The subsections of Siting, Design and Bicycle Parking shall
remain unchanged.
The design and location of bicycle and pedestrian routes, support facilities and bicycle
parking is critical for encouraging alternative transportation choices. The following
guidelines and those contained in the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan support
a reduced dependency on the automobile and promote alternative transportation choices
that are convenient, comfortable and accessible for all users.
SECTION 3. DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
A. Section 4.6 Transportation and Circulation is amended to read as follows:
Section 4.6 Transportation and Circulation
Major streets serving the Specific Plan area include Dublin Boulevard, San Ramon Road,
and Donlon Way. These circulation routes are described more fully below:
Dublin Boulevard is a major east-west arterial roadway through the middle of the planning
area. Dublin Boulevard has six travel lanes and raised medians on the east side of San
Ramon Road, four travel lanes and a raised median from San Ramon Road west to Donlon
Way, and four travel lanes without a median west of Donlon Way. Dublin Boulevard is
designated as a truck route and route of regional significance in the Tri-Valley Transportation
Plan and Action Plan. It is also included in the Congestion Management Program (CMP)
network for the Alameda County Congestion Management Plan.
San Ramon Road is oriented in a north-south direction immediately east of the planning
area. A major arterial roadway, San Ramon Road has six travel lanes and raised medians
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north of Interstate 580. A full east-west access interchange is located at San Ramon Road
and 1-580. North of Amador Valley Boulevard, San Ramon Road narrows to four travel lanes.
In the West Dublin BART planning area, this roadway provides access to retail commercial
uses. San Ramon Road is included in the Congestion Management Program (CMP) network
for the Alameda County Congestion Management Plan.
Donlon Way is oriented in a north-south direction in the middle of the planning area. The
most prominent street for this historic area, Donlon Way is a short two-lane street that serves
the Dublin Heritage Center and was the area's historic stagecoach route before the
construction of Interstate 580 turned the street into a cul-de-sac.
Exhibit 7 depicts the current Circulation System within the project area.
Regional circulation linkage is provided by 1-680, a north-south freeway and 1-580, an east-
west freeway. The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) provides bus transit
service ("WHEELS") through the Dublin area. Bus routes serving the vicinity of the Dublin
Village Historic Area include bus line R, 3, and 10, which offers regular/limited service and
has a stop near the corner of Dublin Boulevard and San Ramon Road, and bus line 355,
which offers school service and passes through the planning area on Dublin Boulevard.
The West Dublin BART Station is located at the end of Golden Gate Drive, less than one
mile from the Specific Plan area. The BART Station provides a 722-space parking structure
as well as bike racks and bike lockers. Bus service to the BART Station is provided by
LAVTA.
A Class 2 bike lane is located along Dublin Boulevard between San Ramon Road and
Hansen Drive and provides a striped lane for one-way bike travel on the street. A Class 2
bike lane is also proposed west of Hansen Drive. San Ramon Road has a Class 2 bike lane
on the street and a Class 1 bike path on the west side of the street; a Class 1 bike path is a
path separated from the roadway and designated solely for bike and pedestrian travel.
B. Exhibit 4, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Existing Land Uses is revised as follows,
and as generally depicted in Exhibit J-
1. The Heritage Center title in the legend is revised to reflect Heritage Park and
Museums; and
2. The Retail land use on the former shopping center (11811-11851 Dublin Blvd,
excluding the bank at 11805 Dublin Blvd) is revised to reflect Heritage Park and
Museums.
C. Exhibit 5, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Existing General Plan Land Use is
revised to change the Retail/Office land use on the former shopping center (11805-11851
Dublin Blvd, inclusive of the bank), the cemetery, and the vacant land south of the cemetery
to Parks/Public Recreation, as generally depicted in Exhibit K.
D. Exhibit 6, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Zoning is revised to change the C-1
(Retail Commercial) designation on the former shopping center (11805-11851 Dublin Blvd,
inclusive of the bank), and the Agriculture designation on the cemetery and the vacant land
south of the cemetery to reflect PD (Planned Development), as generally depicted in Exhibit
L.
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E. Exhibit 7 is revised to reflect the following, and as generally depicted in Exhibit M.
1. The existing Class 2 Bike Lane along San Ramon Road;
2. The existing Class 2 Bike Lane along Dublin Boulevard from San Ramon Road to
Hansen Drive; and
3. The proposed Class 2 Bike Lane along Dublin Boulevard west of Hansen Drive.
SECTION 4. DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
A. Section 1.6.3 (City of Dublin Bikeways Master Plan) shall be revised as follows:
1.6.3 City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
The requirements within the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan shall continue to
apply to areas within the Specific Plan area. This Specific Plan is not intended to be in
conflict with nor replace the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
B. Section 2.2.4 (Circulation and Parking), subsection Existing Street Network shall be revised
as follows:
Existing Street Network
The existing roadway network routes within the Specific Plan Area are shown on Figure 2.4.
Vehicular Circulation. A description of each roadway is provided below-
1-580 and 1-680: 1-580 intersects with 1-680 immediately adjacent to Downtown Dublin. 1-680
traverses in a north-south direction and 1-580 in an east-west direction. A full access
interchange is located at 1-580 and San Ramon Road. Partial access to 1-680 is provided
through a southbound on- and off-ramp from Amador Plaza Road and a northbound ramp
from Village Parkway.
San Ramon Road: San Ramon Road is a major north-south arterial within the Specific Plan
Area with a 40 miles per hour speed limit and raised center median. A full access
interchange is located at 1-580 and San Ramon Road. North of Amador Valley Boulevard,
San Ramon Road narrows from six to four lanes. No parking is provided on the street. A
Class I Shared-Use Path is provided on the west side of San Ramon Road between Dublin
Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard within the Specific Plan Area; the path extends
further north to Alcosta Boulevard. Class 11 Bicycle Lanes are provided on both the east and
west sides of San Ramon Road between Dublin Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard
and also extend further north to Alcosta Boulevard.
Regional Street: Regional Street extends in a north-south direction from Amador Valley
Boulevard to its terminus south of Dublin Boulevard. It is a two-lane, Class 2 Collector with a
two-way center turn lane. It provides access to adjacent commercial uses. On-street parking
is provided south of Dublin Boulevard, but not between Dublin Boulevard and Amador Valley
Boulevard. The speed limit is 30 miles per hour.
Golden Gate Drive: Golden Gate Drive is a short, two-lane Class 2 Collector that provides
access to adjacent commercial businesses south of Dublin Boulevard and to the West
Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. The street extends south from Dublin Boulevard to the
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BART Station and parking garage. On-street parallel parking is provided on both sides of the
street. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour. Class II Bicycle Lanes are provided on the east
and west sides of Golden Gate Drive. These bicycle lanes are the first green bicycle lanes in
Dublin.
Amador Plaza Road: Amador Plaza Road is a north-south, two-lane Class II Collector with
a two-way center turn lane between Amador Valley Boulevard and Dublin Boulevard.
Between Dublin Boulevard and Saint Patrick Way, Amador Plaza Road is a four-lane Class II
Collector. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour. Amador Plaza Road provides access to
adjacent commercial land uses and access to and from southbound 1-680.
Village Parkway: Village Parkway is a four-lane, north-south Class I Collector located to the
east of 1-680. Within the Specific Plan Area, the street has a raised center median and on-
street parallel parking. Village Parkway has multiple commercial driveways and provides
access to smaller properties. The speed limit is 30 miles per hour. Just south of Dublin
Boulevard, Village Parkway provides access to a northbound 1-680 on-ramp. Village
Parkway provides a Class III Bicycle Route between Dublin Boulevard and Amador Valley
Boulevard. North of Amador Valley Boulevard, it transitions to a Class 11 Bicycle Lane and
extends north to Alcosta Boulevard.
Amador Valley Boulevard: Amador Valley Boulevard runs in an east-west direction parallel
to Dublin Boulevard. Within the Specific Plan Area, it is a four-lane Class I Collector with a
landscaped center median. The street provides access to most of the large retail shopping
centers in the Specific Plan Area. The speed limit on Amador Valley Boulevard is 30 miles
per hour. Class 11 Bicycle Lanes are provided on both sides of the street within the Specific
Plan Area and extend further east to the Alamo Creek Trail. No on-street parking is provided
along Amador Valley Boulevard within the Specific Plan Area.
Dublin Boulevard: Dublin Boulevard is a major, six-lane east-west arterial with a center
landscaped median that extends through the Specific Plan Area. Dublin Boulevard has a
speed limit of 35 miles per hour. No on-street parking or bike lanes are provided on the
street within the Specific Plan Area. West and east of the Specific Plan Area, Dublin
Boulevard narrows to four lanes. Signals are coordinated along Dublin Boulevard from
Regional Street to Village Parkway. Dublin Boulevard provides local-serving access to most
of the large retail shopping centers in the Specific Plan Area. It also carries high volumes of
through traffic during the morning and afternoon peak hours, as motorist use the street as an
alternative route to 1-580.
Saint Patrick Way: Saint Patrick Way is a local two-lane Class 11 Collector street with a two-
way center turn lane between Amador Plaza Road and Golden Gate Drive within the Specific
Plan Area. Saint Patrick Way will be extended westward to Regional Street as future
development occurs. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour. A small stretch of Saint Patrick
Way west of Golden Gate Drive provides a Class 11 Bicycle Lane on both sides of the street
and on-street parallel parking on the south side of the street.
Level of Service: Ten signalized intersections in Downtown Dublin were evaluated based
on the Levels of Service (LOS) concept. LOS is a qualitative description of intersection and
roadway operation, ranging from LOS A to LOS F. LOS A represents free flow, un-congested
traffic conditions. LOS F represents highly congested traffic conditions with what is
commonly considered unacceptable delays to vehicles on the road segments and at
intersections. The intermediate levels of service represent incremental levels of congestion
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and delays between these two extremes. The City has a goal to maintain LOS D or better for
streets of "regional significance." Intersection LOS is identified in Figure 2-4: Vehicular
Circulation.
C. Section 2.2.4 (Circulation and Parking), subsection Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation shall be
revised as follows:
Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation
Downtown Dublin consists of relatively large blocks and large arterial streets. Most buildings
are set back from the street. On most properties, large surface parking lots are located
between the buildings and the street. The streets and development patterns in the Specific
Plan Area are primarily oriented towards automobiles and they generally do not promote
pedestrian and bicycle circulation (please refer to Section 2.3 Community Character for a
discussion of development patterns). Sidewalks are located along all streets within the
Specific Plan Area as shown on Figure 2-6: Pedestrian Circulation.
A Class I Shared-Use Path is provided on the west side of San Ramon Road between Dublin
Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard within the Specific Plan Area; the path extends
further north to Alcosta Boulevard. Class II Bicycle Lanes are provided on both the east and
west sides of San Ramon Road between Dublin Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard
and also extend further north to Alcosta Boulevard. Amador Valley Boulevard provides Class
II Bicycle Lanes on both sides of the street within the Specific Plan Area and extend further
east to the Alamo Creek Trail. A Class IIIA Bicycle Route with Sharrows is proposed along
Dublin Boulevard but have not yet been constructed. Class IIA Bicycle Lanes are proposed
along Village Parkway to replace the existing Class III Bicycle Route between Dublin
Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard; north of Amador Valley Boulevard is an existing
Class II Bicycle Lane that extends north to Alcosta Boulevard. South of Dublin Boulevard,
Class IIA Bicycle Lanes are proposed along Amador Plaza Road, Saint Patrick Way and
Regional Street (see Figure 2-7: Bicycle Circulation).
D. Revise Figure 2-6: Pedestrian Circulation to reflect existing and proposed pedestrian
networks consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, as generally
depicted in Exhibit N.
E. Revise Figure 2-7: Bicycle Circulation to reflect existing and proposed bike lanes consistent
with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, as generally depicted in Exhibit O.
F. Portions of the following tables in Chapter 4 (Development Standards and Design
Guidelines) shall be amended as follows:
Section 4.1.3 Development Standards, Table "Parking Requirements", 7. Minimum Bicycle
Parking Requirements
Residential and Non-Residential bicycle parking requirements and support facilities shall
conform to the California Green Building Standards Code.
Section 4.2.3 Development Standards, Table "Parking Requirements", 7. Minimum Bicycle
Parking Requirements
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Residential and Non-Residential bicycle parking requirements and support facilities shall
conform to the California Green Building Standards Code.
Section 4.3.3 Development Standards, Table "Parking Requirements", 7. Minimum Bicycle
Parking Requirements
Residential and Non-Residential bicycle parking requirements and support facilities shall
conform to the California Green Building Standards Code.
G. Section 5.2.1 Pedestrian Pathways shall be revised as follows-
East-west pedestrian pathways on the properties extending from Regional Street to Amador
Plaza Road should be improved consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan to provide a better connection for pedestrians. Access to this pathway should be
provided from sidewalks and across the rear service alley behind the retail establishments
which is the planned future extension of Saint Patrick Way. The pathway may be improved
as private outdoor space (such as a paseo) and follow the appropriate standards and
guidelines. Landscaping, benches, building-mounted and string lighting, small product
vendors, entrances to retail establishments, projecting shade elements, and other similar
elements may be provided to enhance the pedestrian realm.
H. Section 5.2.2 Bikeways and Bicycle Connections shall be revised as follows:
The City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan identifies and proposed bikeways
throughout the City (see Section 2.2.4 Circulation and Parking). As an implementation
measure, this Specific Plan recommends exploring opportunities to expand the network
throughout Downtown Dublin and creating improved connections to the West
Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. Bicycle support facilities, such as bike lockers, bike racks,
and shower facilities are encourage in or near the Station. Direct access to bicycle parking
should be provided throughout Downtown Dublin consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan and turning movements at intersections and into/out of major
developments should be explored.
I. Section 5.2.3 Golden Gate Drive Bicycle Improvements shall be revised as follows:
The Specific Plan recommended improving Golden Gate Drive with Class II bike lanes
between Dublin Boulevard and the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. The Downtown
Transit District Streetscape Project was completed in June 2013 and enhanced pedestrian
and bicycle access on Golden Gate Drive and made the Downtown Transit District entryway
more aesthetically pleasing. The main features of the project included: widening of
sidewalks; installation of pedestrian-scaled lighting; construction of bicycle lanes between
Dublin Boulevard and the BART Station; enhancement of pedestrian crosswalks with
decorative stamped asphalt at the intersections of Golden Gate Drive with Dublin Boulevard
and Saint Patrick Way; and, installation of street trees, a raised center landscaped median
and landscaping.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days after the
date of adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 7t" day of October, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. xx — 14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
AMENDING CHAPTER 8.76 (OFF-STREET PARING AND LOADING REGULATIONS)
OF THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2014-00017
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007 the City Council adopted the Bikeways Master Plan and
associated amendments to the Dublin General Plan and various Specific Plans for consistency
with the Bikeways Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Policy 1.3 of the Bikeways Master Plan is to update the Plan every five
years; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeways Master Plan has been renamed the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan and combines the update to the Bikeways Master Plan with adoption of
the City's first Pedestrian Plan into a comprehensive document that provides policies, network
plans, prioritized project lists, support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling
and walking in Dublin; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the text and maps remain consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Public Works Department prepared a Negative Declaration
dated June 2014 for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the amendments to the
Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan,
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance (the "Project") which reflects the
City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, following a noticed public hearing on August 26, 2014, the City of Dublin
Planning Commission adopted Resolution 14-46 recommending City Council adoption of the
Negative Declaration for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and proposed related
amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village
Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, following the noticed public hearing on August 26, 2014, the City of Dublin
Planning Commission also adopted Resolution 14-45 recommending City Council approval of
the proposed amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin
Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated October 7, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
was submitted to the City of Dublin City Council recommending approval of the proposed
Negative Declaration and amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin
Zoning Ordinance for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the project on October 7, 2014; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the City Council adopted Resolution =
adopting the Negative Declaration for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and
related amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village
Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance, and
Resolution =_ approving the above referenced General Plan and Specific Plan amendments,
which resolutions are incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider the Negative Declaration (including
comments and responses) and all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above
set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1:
The City Council finds that this Ordinance is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and all
applicable Specific Plans, as amended, in that the General Plan and applicable Specific Plans
include policies which support bikeways and bicycle support facilities consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment sets forth
bicycle parking and support facility requirements consistent with the General Plan, applicable
Specific Plans and the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
SECTION 2:
Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"): The City Council adopted
a Negative Declaration on , 2014 through Resolution XX-14, incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 3:
Section 8.76.070.A.2 (Bicycle Racks) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby deleted
and replaced with the following:
2. Bicycle Parking and Support Facilities. Residential and Non-Residential bicycle
parking requirements and support facilities shall conform to the California Green Building
Standards Code.
SECTION 4: Effective Date and Posting of Ordinance
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after the date of its
final adoption. 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 39633 of the
Government Code of California.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin on this
day of , 20147 by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STAFF REPORT
�2 PLANNING COMMISSION
�LIFOR�l�
DATE: August 26, 2014
TO: Planning Commission
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PLPA-2014-0017 Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan and associated amendments to the Dublin General Plan,
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan,
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance
Report Prepared by, Mamie R. Delgado, Senior Planner and Ferd Del
Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Dublin has prepared the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan which combines
the update to the Bikeways Master Plan (2007) with the City's first Pedestrian Plan into a
comprehensive document that provides policies, network plans, prioritized project lists, support
programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling and walking in Dublin. Associated
amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic
Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance are proposed
to maintain consistency with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Planning
Commission is being asked to review the amendments, and associated environmental
document, and make a recommendation to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Receive Staff presentation; 2) Open the
public hearing; 3) Take testimony from the public; 4) Close the public hearing and deliberate; 5)
Adopt a Resolution recommending City Council adoption of a Negative Declaration for the City
of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and amendments to the Dublin General Plan,
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin
Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and 6) Adopt a Resolution recommending City
Council approval of amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan,
Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning
Ordinance.
Submitted By Pevlev d By
Senior Planner Assistant Community Development Director
COPIES TO: File Q
ITEM NO.: U
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DESCRIPTION:
Background
The Bikeways Master Plan was originally developed in 2007 to help the City implement a
bikeway system that could provide a viable transportation alternative to the automobile, improve
safety for bicyclists and provide residents with access to open space, trails and other
recreational amenities. For Fiscal Year 2012-13, the City Council approved a project to update
the 2007 Dublin Bikeways Master Plan and to develop the City's first Pedestrian Master Plan.
The Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (Attachment 1) provides an updated bicycle and
pedestrian capital improvement project list as well as guidance on the implementation of high
priority bicycle and pedestrian projects citywide.
The firm of Fehr & Peers was hired to assist Staff with the development of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan. In order to receive public input on the combined Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan, the City hosted two public workshops on October 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013,
and a community meeting on July 31, 2013. City Staff also attended meetings with the Dublin
Chamber of Commerce over the course of the Plan process. The two public workshops focused
on citywide bicycle and pedestrian issues, and the remaining meetings focused on connectivity
to and within Downtown Dublin. In October 2013, City Staff presented the Downtown
Connectivity project to City Council, which provided an additional opportunity for public
comment.
Summary of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
The Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan combine an update of the 2007 Dublin Bikeways
Master Plan with adoption of the City's first Pedestrian Plan. The Plan is a comprehensive
document that provides policies, network plans, prioritized project lists, support programs, and
best practice design guidelines for bicycling and walking in Dublin. In addition to enhancing
conditions through site-specific improvements, the document seeks to institutionalize the
accommodation of the distinct needs of bicyclists and pedestrians as roadways are upgraded
and constructed in accordance with recently adopted policy documents, such as the City of
Dublin Complete Streets Policy (2012) and the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (2010).
Several noteworthy updates have been made in this Plan from the 2007 Bikeways Master Plan,
including:
• Existing Walking Conditions and Proposed Pedestrian Improvements, with a
baseline inventory and recommended projects within Downtown Dublin (see Attachment
1, Chapters 3 and 5);
• Programs, Policies, and Practices Assessment (see Attachment 1, Chapter 4);
• Updated Bicycle Network Classifications, featuring buffered bicycle lanes, and green
pavement (see Attachment 1, Chapter 5);
• Updated Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidelines: Bicycle and Pedestrian Design
Guidelines have been developed as a separate, stand-alone document (Attachment 2) to
guide the design and installation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities Citywide. The
Guidelines are based on best practice documents, such as the National Association of
City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guide and the American
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Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Guide for the
Design of Bicycle Facilities, and will be updated regularly by the City of Dublin Public
Works Department to remain consistent with best practices in bicycle and pedestrian
planning and design;
• Grant-Ready Concept Drawings and Fact Sheets for three bicycle and pedestrian
priority projects (see Attachment 1, Chapter 6); and
• Performance Measures for monitoring investments in walking and bicycling, such as
establishing and updating baseline walking and bicycling counts (see Attachment 1,
Chapter 8).
Key sections and recommendations of the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan are
summarized in the sections below.
Goals & Policies
The Plan includes six goals to guide biking and walking Dublin:
1. Support bicycling and walking as practical, healthy, and convenient alternatives to
automobile use in Dublin;
2. Implement a well-connected active transportation system to attract users of all ages and
abilities;
3. Incorporate the needs and concerns of bicyclists and pedestrians in all transportation and
development projects;
4. Support infrastructure investments with targeted bicycle and pedestrian education,
encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation programs;
5. Maximize multi-modal connections in the transportation network; and
6. Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety Citywide.
Programs Practices, and Policies Assessment
The City's existing approaches to facilitating and enhancing bicycling and walking were
reviewed with a benchmarking matrix that compares the City's efforts with national best
practices, as well as local context highlighted in the City's Complete Streets Policy. The
benchmarking analysis categorizes the City's programs, policies, and practices into three areas
as follows:
• Key Strengths: areas where the City of Dublin is exceeding national best practices
• Enhancements: areas where the City is meeting best practices
• Opportunities: areas where the City appears not to meet best practices
Key strengths include the City's bicycle education and encouragement programs, newly adopted
Complete Streets Policy, and inventory of bicycle infrastructure. Opportunities include
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expanding the scope of those programs and inventories to address walking issues, collecting
data regarding bicycling and walking, and adopting citywide standard guidelines for the design
of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Recommended Bicycling Network
The recommended bicycle network includes:
• Class I Bicycle Paths - Provides a completely separated right-of-way for the exclusive
use of bicycles and pedestrian with cross-flow minimized.
• Class IIA Bicycle Lanes - Provides a striped lane for dedicated one-way bike travel on a
roadway.
• Class IIB Buffered Bicycle Lanes - Provides a modified on-street bicycle lane with vehicle
and/or parking-side striped buffer for additional comfort and safety on higher speed or
volume roadways.
• Class IIIA Bicycle Routes with Sharrows - Provides for shared-use travel with motor
vehicle traffic. All proposed Class IIIA Bikeways would also have sharrows where
needed, or "shared-lane markings", to designate bicyclist positioning within the travel
lane.
All of these treatments are supported under the Highway Design Manual (HDM), California
Vehicle Code, and California Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices (CA UMTCD), and
detailed design guidelines are provided in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidelines (see
Attachment 2).
New segments of Class IIIA Bicycle Routes are proposed on many local streets, connecting
residential areas with key destinations such as regional trails, schools, and Downtown Dublin.
The minimum standard for Class III Bicycle Routes is updated to require the striping of sharrows
where needed. Sharrows are shared lane marking used to alert road users of the presence of
bicyclists and to designate the preferred bicyclist positioning within the travel lane. Class 1113
Buffered Bicycle Lanes are proposed on roadways with existing wide bicycle lanes to offer
increased separation between bicyclist and autos and clarify expectations.
In total, over 35 miles of bikeways are proposed with over 14 miles of bikeways planned to be
funded and built by private developers. The developer funded projects are estimated to cost
$7,865,700 while the total cost of City initiated bikeway projects is estimated at $2,765,600 for a
grand total of$10,631,300. - - - - - - - -
Recommended Walking Network
The pedestrian element of the Plan includes a comprehensive project list of potential
improvements in Downtown Dublin that address the walkability goals that have been set forth in
the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and the City's Complete Streets Policy. The proposed
projects include intersection improvements such as reduced crossing distances through median
refuges and curb extensions; mid-block crosswalks; signal modifications to provide protected
left-turn phasing; advanced stop bars to decrease auto encroachment on the crosswalk space;
and directional ADA curb ramps to provide clear indications for the visually impaired and
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convenient access for all users. The total cost of proposed pedestrian projects is $5,044,500,
excluding the Amador Plaza Road and Village Parkway complete streets projects.
Priority Pedestrian and Bicycle Protects
Three priority projects were considered in this Plan, and concept drawings and grant-ready fact
sheets were developed for each. The projects meet the needs of all users and operators
including commercial, emergency response, and transit. The three projects are:
• Amador Plaza Road Complete Street Project (Amador Valley Boulevard to St. Patrick
Way/1-580 Ramps): Class II Bicycle Lanes, median refuges, mid-block textured
crosswalks with bulb-outs, landscape enhancement, pedestrian lighting, and intersection
improvements.
• Village Parkway Complete Street Project (City Limit to Clark Avenue/Dublin
Boulevard): Conversion of Class II Bicycle Lanes to Class IIB Buffered Bicycle Lanes,
conversion of Class III Bicycle Route to Class IIA Bicycle Lanes, new Class IIA Bicycle
Lanes south of Dublin Boulevard including a Class I Bicycle Path connection and bridge
to the Alamo Canal Trail.
• Downtown Connectivity Project (Regional Street, Amador Valley Boulevard, Village
Parkway, Amador Plaza Road, St. Patrick Way, and Dublin Boulevard): Connect
Downtown and West Dublin BART with dedicated bicycle facilities on routes other than
Dublin Boulevard. Projects include Class IIA Bicycle Lanes on Regional Street, Class IIB
Buffered Bicycle Lanes on Amador Valley Boulevard between San Ramon Road and
Village Parkway, Class IIA Bicycle Lanes on Village Parkway/Clark Avenue between
Amador Valley Boulevard and Dublin Boulevard, Class IIA Bicycle Lanes on Saint Patrick
Way, Class I Path and Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge between Clark Avenue and Alamo
Canal Trail, and Class IIIA Bicycle Route with Sharrows where needed, on Dublin
Boulevard between San Ramon Road and Alamo Canal Trail.
Performance Measures
In order to document the results or benefits of investment in walking and bicycling, performance
goals are set in this Plan. The four performance measures are:
1. Increase total number of low-stress bicycle facilities (i.e. Class I Bike Paths) that support
users of all ages (8-80) and abilities;
2. Enhance walkability of Downtown Dublin;
3. Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout Dublin, with a specific focus on higher
collision rate location mitigation; and
4. Encourage an increase in active transportation mode share and trips.
Implementation
The Plan identifies the following implementation projects:
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• Initiate for City Council consideration a Capital Improvement Project in Fiscal Year 2014-
15 to implement the Downtown Multi-Modal Improvement-Project for pedestrian and
bicycles, including the following: 1) Incorporate the Regional Street Class IIA bicycle
lanes from Amador Valley Boulevard to the southerly end of street; 2) Amador Valley
Boulevard Class IIB buffered bicycle lanes from San Ramon Road to Village Parkway; 3)
Installation of bicycle racks and bikeway guide signs in the Downtown area; and 4)
Construct on Amador Plaza Road a mid-block crossing with enhanced crossing treatment
such as Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon.
• Incorporate Class IIA bicycle lanes on Village Parkway from Amador Valley Boulevard to
Clark Avenue into the next Village Parkway pavement overlay, currently planned in FY
2014-15.
• Incorporate Class IIB buffered bicycle lanes on Village Parkway between Amador Valley
Boulevard and North City Limit line into the next Village Parkway slurry seal, currently
planned for FY 2014-15.
• Incorporate Class IIA bicycle lanes on St. Patrick Way between Amador Plaza Road and
Golden Gate Drive.
• Incorporate Class IIIA bicycle route with Sharrows treatment, including signage and
striping, on Dublin Boulevard between San Ramon Road and the Alamo Canal Trail with
One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) funding currently planned for FY 2015-16.
• Incorporate the top priority projects included in this Plan in the update of the Downtown
Dublin Traffic Impact Fee (planned for FY 2014-15) as per the nexus analysis.
• Continue to fund the Bikeway Implementation Program education and encouragement
efforts for 2014 using funds allocated from Measure B.
• Continue Staff training for complete streets issues so that City Staff can champion
projects and apply for competitive grant funding sources.
• Opportunistically implement the other projects contained in this Plan. When opportunities
arise to stripe or construct a project, the City should take advantage of that, even if the
project is not a top tier priority project.
• While the project lists are by location for reference, look for opportunities to group
projects together by type (striping projects, safe routes to transit, etc.) where funding
sources and implementation efficiency allow.
• Consult the bicycle and pedestrian project lists whenever making improvements to the
transportation network, specifically when overlays or other routine projects are
completed.
• Identify and incorporate bicycle and pedestrian improvements in private development
projects as condition of development approvals.
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Parks and Community Services Commission
On August 18, 2014 Public Works staff presented the draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
to the Parks and Community Services Commission. Members of the Commission reviewed the
Plan and asked questions on the types of bikeways, funding, and implementation of the Plan. A
member of the public suggested having staff make a presentation on the status of the Plan to
the Parks Commission every two years.
ANALYSIS:
General Plan, Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments
The City of Dublin General Plan and various Specific Plans contain policies regarding bikeways
within the City. The Circulation and Scenic Highways Element of the General Plan contains
Guiding Policies and Implementing Policies regarding bikeways (Section 5.5). The General Plan
also includes Bicycle Circulation maps (Figures 5-3a & 5-3b) which identify the location of
existing and proposed bicycle routes within the City of Dublin. Various Specific Plans also
provide policies and maps showing the location of existing and proposed bicycle routes and
support facilities within those specific plan areas. The proposed Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan provides updated policies as well as revised bicycle and pedestrian circulation
routes and support facilities.
The policies contained in the proposed Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan are required
to be consistent with the General Plan and various Specific Plans. Therefore, amendments to
the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan
and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan are proposed, as discussed below, in order to ensure
consistency between the General Plan, the Specific Plans, and the proposed Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan. An amendment to the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is also proposed to
ensure consistency with the bicycle parking and support facilities recommendations in the
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. To clarify, the Planning Commission is making a
recommendation on the conforming General Plan, Specific Plans and zoning amendments, not
on the proposed Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan itself.
The following is a description of the proposed amendments to the General Plan, Specific Plans,
and Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
Dublin General Plan
Chapter 5 (Circulation and Scenic Highways Element) of the Dublin General Plan contains
policies that support a comprehensive circulation network that supports multiple modes of
transportation including vehicles, transit, cycling, and walking. Portions of Chapter 5 are
proposed to be amended to change references from "Bikeways Master Plan" to "Dublin Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan" and to change specific references to bicycling to also include
walking. Figures 5-3 and 5-4 are proposed to be amended to reflect an updated bikeways
network as shown in the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The following policy
amendments are proposed to Section 5.2:
• Implementing Policy 5.2.2.8.2 currently requires the design and construction of all roads
in the City's circulation network as defined in Figure 5-1. The proposed amendment
would add the design and construction of bicycle and pedestrian networks, as defined in
the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, to this implementing policy.
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• Implementing Policy 5.2.5.B.1 requires that the City periodically review the improvements
identified in the Downtown Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program to ensure that the
improvements are consistent with the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. The proposed
amendment would also require a review of the TIF Program for consistency with the
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. This policy also allows the City to revise the
list of improvements in the TIF if the revisions are consistent with the General Plan and
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. The proposed amendment would also require
consistency with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Implementing Policy 5.2.5.13.2 requires that projects within the Downtown Dublin Specific
Plan area be reviewed to identify project-related improvements that can be implemented
to increase vehicular, bicyclist and pedestrian safety, transit service efficiency, and the
effectiveness of the roadway network as long as the improvements are consistent with
the General Plan and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. The proposed amendment would
also require consistency with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Section 5.5 (Pedestrian Routes and Bikeways) describes the City's existing Citywide Bikeways
Master Plan which was adopted in 2007. The proposed amendment would update this section to
reflect the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The following policy amendments are
also proposed to Section 5.5:
• Guiding Policy 5.5.1.A.1 is to provide safe bikeways along arterials. The proposed
amendment is to provide safe, continuous, comfortable and convenient bikeways
throughout the City.
• Guiding Policy 5.5.1.A.2 is to improve and maintain bicycle routes and support facilities
consistent with the Bikeways Master Plan. The proposed amendment would add
pedestrian facilities to this policy and change the Plan reference to the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
• A new Guiding Policy, 5.5.1.A.4 is proposed to be added to provide comfortable, safe,
and convenient walking routes throughout the City and, in particular, to key destinations
such as Downtown Dublin, the BART Stations, schools, parks and commercial centers.
• Implementing Policy 5.5.1.13.2 is to improve bicycle routes and support facilities
consistent with the Bikeways Master Plan in conjunction with development proposals.
The proposed amendment would add pedestrian facilities and change the Plan reference
to the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Implementing Policy 5.5.1.13.3 is to ensure on-going maintenance of bicycle routes and
support facilities that are intended for public use and located on private property in
conjunction with development proposals. The proposed amendment would add
pedestrian facilities.
Chapter 10 (Community Design and Sustainability Element) of the Dublin General Plan guides
public and private development to create a City that is diverse, functional and aesthetically
appealing. The Element contains goals and policies that provide a framework for community
development and guidelines for new construction and improvements while protecting the City's
positive characteristics. Minor revisions to Chapter 10 are proposed to change all "Bikeways
Master Plan" references to "Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Section 10.2.H is also
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proposed to be amended to update the description of the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan.
For a complete list of proposed amendments to Chapters 5 and 10 of the General Plan, refer to
Attachment 3, Exhibit A.
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan provides a framework for the future growth and development
of approximately 4,300 acres of land south and east of the Dublin Crossings Specific Plan area
and Camp Parks (Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, RFTA). The Specific Plan includes
detailed information on necessary infrastructure improvements and a strategy for
implementation to ensure that development will be coordinated and occur in an orderly manner.
Portions of Chapter 3 (Summary), Chapter 5 (Traffic and Circulation) and Chapter 7 (Community
Design) are proposed to be amended consistent with the proposed amendments to the General
Plan and the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Section 3.4.4 (Bicycle Circulation) calls for the development of a safe and convenient
bicycle circulation system which will include bike paths, bike lanes and bicycle storage
facilities. The proposed amendment calls for the development of a safe, continuous,
comfortable and convenient bicycle circulation system which will include bicycle routes
and support facilities consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Section 5.5 (Bicycle Circulation) generally describes bicycle circulation within the Specific
Plan area and refers to the Bikeways Master Plan. The proposed amendment would
update this section to reflect the goals and policies of the updated Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan. The goal is to provide safe and convenient bicycle circulation.
The proposed amendment would revise the goal to provide safe, continuous, comfortable
and convenient bikeways.
• Section 5.5.1 (Bicycle Routes) describes Class I and Class II bicycle routes. The
proposed amendment would update the descriptions of Class I and Class II bikeways
consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and add a description for
Class III bikeways. Policy 5-17 would also be updated to change the reference from the
Bikeways Master Plan to the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Section 5.5.2 (Bicycle Parking Requirements) requires safe and convenient storage of
bicycles in order to encourage their use particularly at schools and recreation areas such
as parks. Policy 5-18 is proposed to be amended to include bicycle support facilities at
key destinations such as schools, recreation areas, transit stops and commercial centers.
Action Program 5D is also proposed to be amended to include bicycle parking and
support facilities consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Figure 5-3b (East Dublin Bicycle Circulation System) identifies the location of existing and
proposed bikeways and trails in eastern Dublin and their relationship to parks, schools
and the transit center. This Figure is proposed to be amended to reflect existing and
proposed bike lanes and trails consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan.
• Section 7.4.1 (Overall Gateway Design Guidelines) includes a subsection on pedestrian
and bicycle circulation within the Gateway Subareas of the Specific Plan area with an
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emphasis on providing connections between office, commercial and industrial areas and
safe pedestrian crossings of Dublin Boulevard. The proposed amendment includes
providing comfortable, safe and convenient walking routes and the provision of bicycle
parking and support facilities in accordance with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan.
• Section 7.5.1 (Pedestrian/Bike Paths) provides guidelines for the siting and design of
pedestrian and bike paths as well as bicycle parking. A new introductory paragraph is
proposed to be added to this section to emphasize that the design and location of bicycle
and pedestrian routes, support facilities and bicycle parking are critical for encouraging
alternative transportation choices. The proposed amendment also includes a reference to
the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for additional guidelines that support
reduced dependency on the automobile and promote alternative transportation choices.
For a complete list of proposed amendments to the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, refer to
Attachment 3, Exhibit A.
Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan
The Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan was developed to guide future development in the
specific plan area to be sensitive to the area's historic past and to preserve and enhance the
area's remaining historic, cultural and archeological resources. Portions of Section 4 (Existing
Conditions) as well as Exhibit 4 (Existing Land Uses), Exhibit 5 (Existing General Plan Land
Use), Exhibit 6 (Zoning), and Exhibit 7 (Circulation) are proposed to be amended.
• Section 4.6 (Transportation and Circulation) describes the existing transportation and
circulation network within the specific plan area. The entire section is proposed to be
updated to reflect current conditions as well as proposed bike lanes consistent with the
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Revisions to Exhibits 4, 5 and 6 are clean-up items not directly related to the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update. The revisions include updating the land use
and zoning designations for the Heritage Park and Museums which was previously a
retail commercial shopping center.
• Exhibit 7 is a circulation diagram for the specific plan area which includes existing and
proposed bikeways. The proposed amendments would update the diagram consistent
with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
For a complete list of proposed amendments to the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan,
refer to Attachment 3, Exhibit A.
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
The Downtown Dublin Specific Plan provides development standards and design guidelines to
achieve a vibrant and dynamic commercial and mixed-use center that provides a wide array of
opportunities for shopping, services, dining, working, living and entertainment in a pedestrian-
friendly and aesthetically pleasing setting that attracts both local and regional residents. Portions
of Chapter 1 (Introduction), Chapter 2 (Site and Context), Chapter 4 (Development Standards
and Design Guidelines) and Chapter 5 (Mobility and Infrastructure Plan) are proposed to be
amended as well as Figures 2-6 (Pedestrian Circulation) and 2-7 (Bicycle Circulation).
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• Section 1.6.3 (City of Dublin Bikeways Master Plan) describes the applicability of the
existing Plan within the Specific Plan area. The proposed amendments would update the
name of the Plan and the description to reflect the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan.
• Section 2.2.4 (Circulation and Parking) includes a subsection that describes the existing
street network in the Specific Plan area. Each street as well as both freeways have been
reviewed and revised accordingly to reflect existing conditions including existing and
proposed bikeways.
• Section 2.2.4 (Circulation and Parking) includes another subsection that describes
pedestrian and bicycle circulation in the Specific Plan area. The proposed amendments
update this section consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Figure 2-6 depicts pedestrian circulation within the Specific Plan area. This Figure would
be updated to reflect existing and proposed pedestrian networks consistent with the
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Figure 2-7 depicts bicycle circulation within the Specific Plan area. This Figure would be
updated to reflect existing and proposed bike lanes consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Sections 4.1.3, 4.2.3 and 4.3.3 include development standards for each of the three
districts in the Specific Plan area: the Retail District, the Transit Oriented District and the
Village Parkway District. The proposed amendments would revise the development
standard for residential and non-residential bicycle parking requirements to conform to
the California Green Building Standards Code, consistent with the recommendations in
the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Chapter 5 is the mobility and infrastructure plan. It establishes the circulation and
infrastructure improvements required to achieve the development potential of the Specific
Plan area. Section 5.2.1 (Pedestrian Pathways), Section 5.2.2 (Bikeways and Bicycle
Connections) and Section 5.2.3 (Golden Gate Drive Bicycle Improvements) are proposed
to be amended to reflect existing conditions and proposed improvements consistent with
the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
For a complete list of proposed amendments to the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, refer to
Attachment 3, Exhibit A.
Dublin Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) includes development standards to
ensure safe, attractive and convenient off-street parking facilities that are compatible with
surrounding land uses. The development standards include providing bicycle parking for
residential and non-residential land uses. Section 8.76.070.A.2 (Bicycle Racks) is proposed to
be replaced with a development standard that requires bicycle parking, consistent with the
recommendations in the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
The California Green Building Standards Code requires short-term and long-term bicycle
parking for new buildings and additions or alterations to existing buildings. The amount of
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bicycle parking required depends on the number of visitors the project generates and the
number of tenant-occupants. The Code also establishes location requirements and types of
parking facilities for both short-term and long-term bicycle parking.
The complete text amendment to Section 8.76.070.A.2 (Bicycle Racks) of the Dublin Zoning
Ordinance can be found in Attachment 3, Exhibit B.
CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE:
Based on the above described project-related amendments to the General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan,
the proposed Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is in conformance with the General
Plan and applicable Specific Plans, as amended.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
As mentioned above, the City hosted two public workshops and a community meeting and City
Staff attended meetings with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce over the course of the Plan
process. In October 2013, City Staff presented the Downtown Connectivity project to the City
Council which provided an additional opportunity for public comment.
In accordance with State law, a notice of this public hearing was published in the Valley Times
and posted at several locations throughout the City. The Public Notice was also provided to all
persons who have expressed an interest in being notified of meetings. A copy of this Staff
Report has been made available on the City's website.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State Guidelines and City
Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts
and that environmental documents be prepared.
An Initial Study was prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update as well as proposed amendments to the Dublin
General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan,
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Based on the analysis contained in the
Initial Study, it has been determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the
environment; therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared (Attachment 4). The
Negative Declaration was circulated for public review between June 14, 2014 and July 14, 2014
and three comments were received from the public (Attachment 5).
The first comment expresses concern over the timing of bike lanes over the Hacienda Drive and
Tassajara Road freeway overcrossings both of which are under the purview of Caltrans and the
City of Pleasanton. Staff's response is that Dublin would collaborate with the City of Pleasanton
and Caltrans to secure grant funding to conduct a bikeway feasibility study, and based on the
results of the study, the three agencies could jointly apply for competitive grant funding to
implement the recommended bikeway projects.
The second commenter would like to see more progress made on bicycle lane striping and a
safer Downtown. Staff has identified major next steps for the implementation of the Plan which
includes the initiation of a Capital Improvement Project in Fiscal Year 2014-15 to implement the
Downtown Multi-Modal Improvement Project for pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
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The third comment came from the Dublin Unified School District who agrees with the CEQA
Initial Study but mentioned there could be potential impacts to students attending schools in the
vicinity of pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Staff noted that the City Public Works
Department will coordinate with the School District and affected school(s) to avoid or minimize
potential disruption during construction of projects.
The Resolution recommending City Council adoption of the Negative Declaration is included as
Attachment 6 to this Staff Report.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (provided on CD).
2) Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidelines (provided on CD).
3) Resolution recommending City Council approval of amendments to
the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village
Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance for the proposed City of Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan, with the draft City Council Resolution
attached as Exhibit A and the draft City Council Ordinance attached
as Exhibit B.
4) Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the Bicycle & Pedestrian
Master Plan, dated June 2014.
5) City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Project Response
to Environmental Comments, dated July 2014.
6) Resolution recommending City Council adoption of a Negative
Declaration for the City of Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
and amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance, with the draft City
Council Resolution attached as Exhibit A.
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PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Draft Minutes
CITY OF DUBLIN
August 18, 2014
The August 18, 2014 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Community Services Commission was called to
order at 7:00 PM at the Dublin Civic Center, Dublin, California, by Chair Totaro.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Totaro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners (Cm.) Present: Ballesteros, Elias, Mack, Totaro, Tran
Commissioner Absent: Boboc
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 BRIEF INFORMATIONAL ONLY REPORTS FROM THE SENIOR CENTER AND YOUTH
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Senior Center Advisory Committee
Ms. Holly Ito, Senior Center Advisory Committee Member, reported on the August 7, 2014 meeting. The
Committee was presented with the Spring Quarterly report and discussed ideas to attract more people
to the Senior Center. Ms. Ito reported that the Senior Center Foundation raised $3,000 with their 4t" of
July fireworks booth and $160 at their Annual Ice Cream Social in July; The Committee is currently
working on a Code of Conduct Policy; Effective July 1, 2014, Open Heart Kitchen began providing lunch
services for the Senior Lunch Program. Ms. Ito informed the Commission that the Annual Senior
Information Fair will be held on October 4, 2014 and the Annual Holiday Boutique will be held on
November 15, 2014.
Cm. Elias asked how the money raised by the Senior Center Foundation is used for the Senior Center.
Ms. Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services, stated the money raised by the
Senior Center Foundation (SCF) is the SCF's money. Staff submits a formal request to the SCF for Senior
Center items and the SCF will then gift the money to the City, as the SCF supports the Senior Center.
Youth Advisory Committee
Cm. Tran, Parks and Community Service Commission liaison to the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC),
reported that at the July 23, 2014 meeting the Committee discussed the Tri-Valley Health Fair, Carnaval
de la Salud, which will be held in Livermore on August 23, 2014. Ms. Mary Ayers from the Dublin Library
provided information on teen events and activities for the summer and the YAC reviewed the Work Plan
for 2014-2015.
3.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS- None
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 July 21, 2014
On a motion by Vice Chair Mack, seconded by Cm. Ballesteros, and by a vote of 4-0-1 with Commissioner
Boboc absent, the Commission voted to approve the minutes of July 21, 2014, as presented. Cm. Elias
abstained from the vote due to his absence during the July 21, 2014 meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS— None
PUBLIC HEARING— None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS— None
NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Presentation
Mr. Ferd Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer with the Public Works Department, presented the specifics of
the item as outlined in the Staff Report.
Chair Totaro asked about the process of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP). Mr. Del Rosario
stated after the BPMP is presented to the Parks and Community Services Commission, the BPMP is
scheduled to be presented to the Planning Commission at the August 26, 2014 Commission meeting and
to City Council at the October 7, 2014 City Council meeting.
Cm. Ballesteros inquired about the maintenance for the proposed bicycle lanes. Mr. Del Rosario stated
the Class II bike lane striping would be included with the Street Maintenance Program. Cm. Ballesteros
asked if the $10.6 million funding includes the widening of street curbs and the maintenance. Mr. Del
Rosario stated the $10.6 million fund incorporates the proposed 35 miles of bikeways. Of the 35 bikeway
miles, 14 of the miles would be funded and developed by private developers. The overall cost to the City
for the BPMP project is estimated at $2.8 million. The Downtown Dublin Pedestrian Project cost is
approximately $5 million, excluding Amador Plaza Road and Village Parkway. Cm. Ballesteros asked if the
Downtown bike lane construction would start in October 2014, pending City Council's approval. Mr. Del
Rosario stated the BPMP is subject to City Council's direction to Staff; City Council may direct Staff to
institute a Capital Improvement Project that could be initiated in the current Fiscal Year.
Chair Totaro asked if the bike lane classifications are standard classifications between cities and
counties. Mr. Del Rosario stated the bike lane classifications are standard between cities. However,
there are new designs being proposed. The new designs are recommended by the National Association
of City Transportation Officials - Urban Design Guidelines, and the American Association of State
Highway Transportation Official Guidelines. Mr. Del Rosario pointed out a Class III bikeway is a shared
use travel lane for both bicyclists and motorists. Staff is proposing to install sharrow markings, (sharrows
provides for shared-use travel with motor vehicle traffic) to help motorists to be aware of bicyclists using
the lane as well. Typically, sharrows are used if there is limited width in a traffic lane.
Cm. Ballesteros asked about the advanced stop bars. Mr. Del Rosario stated advanced stop bars are
another marking that would help prevent cars from encroaching over a pedestrian cross walk. Staff is
proposing the advanced stop bars so vehicles will be placed 10 feet away from the pedestrian cross
walk.
Vice Chair Mack asked if Staff needs to find matching local grant money before City Council would
approve funding for a Capital Project. Mr. Del Rosario stated typically, on a federally funded project, the
Federal Highway Administration requires an 11.5% or 20% local match. The City is receiving a grant from
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the Measure B funds which come out of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) sales
tax. Staff would be able to use this grant as the 11.5% match to receive the Federal Dollars. Staff has
been successful with past projects in collecting the matching grant amounts through different funds.
Cm. Elias asked how the new development at Persimmon Place, on the corner of Hacienda Drive and
Dublin Boulevard, was planned in conjunction with the BPMP. Mr. Del Rosario stated City Council
adopted a Complete Street Policy. It was mandated by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as
well as the ACTC to look not only after vehicles but also be thoughtful of pedestrians and bike lane
improvements. The policy states that Staff should be looking at multimodal passages to provide access
for vehicle, pedestrian and bike traffic, including transit access to buses and railways.
Mr. Andy Russell, City Engineer in the Public Works Department, stated that every project stems from
the City's General Plan, which establishes the goals and policies for how the City will grow. In the
General Plan there is a transportation element that includes the hierarchy of streets and multimodal,
bike and pedestrian plans which will guide how the project develops. If there are existing street
infrastructures surrounding a project, Staff will work with developers to make sure they are
implementing the adopted street structures.
Cm. Elias asked if there are currently Class II bike lanes near the Persimmon Place development on
Dublin Boulevard. Mr. Russell stated there are currently Class II bike lanes. Class II bike lanes were
originally planned to be installed on Dublin Boulevard from San Ramon Road to the Civic Center on Civic
Plaza. Due to the lack of pavement width for the level of traffic, the plan proposes to use the sharrows
instead. With the Downtown Multimodal Project, Staff is looking into alternative routes for citizens to
travel Downtown other than on Dublin Boulevard. Cm. Elias commented that finding an alternate route
for Dublin Boulevard should be a priority as there has been a significant increase of accidents on Dublin
Boulevard.
Cm. Elias asked if there are any plans for bike lanes near Camp Parks and Tassajara Road. Mr. Russell
stated the Camp Park Project was approved with a specific plan including some public streets which will
have bike lanes and wider sidewalks to help with the connectivity between East and West Dublin by
Dougherty Road and Arnold Road.
Cm. Elias asked about the design guidelines for the bike lanes and striping. Mr. Russell stated there are
certain limitations as to what the City can do with respect to the California Vehicle Code (CVC). If City
Council directs Staff to create a Way Finding Program, Staff would use the CVC to proceed with the
design. The City's Branding Campaign would also influence the design.
Cm. Tran commended the Bike to School Day programs and the police services and classes offered by
the League of American Bicyclists.
Chair Totaro asked if the City partners with the bicycle stores in Dublin. Mr. Del Rosario stated a few of
the Dublin bicycle stores provided support as well as donations during bike to work month in May.
Chair Totaro mentioned Measure B barely passed on the previously ballot. Mr. Del Rosario stated the
ACTC approved the transportation measure that will be going to the ballot in November 2014. The
measure is almost identical to Measure B; the difference being the new measure will have a sunset
clause in lieu of a perpetuity clause. The measure would provide additional funds for bike and pedestrian
projects. Chair Totaro asked if any funding has been factored into the BPMP, assuming the measure will
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pass. Mr. Del Rosario stated Staff could use additional transportation measure funds as a local match
for Federal Funds.
Chair Totaro asked if there is still time in the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year to implement a new Capital
Improvement Project. Mr. Del Rosario stated some of the proposed projects included in the Downtown
Connectivity Project are less in-depth, such as striping projects, which could still be implemented in the
2014-2015 Fiscal Year.
Chair Totaro asked if there are any efforts being made to motivate kids to ride their bikes to school to
reduce the amount of vehicles on Village Parkway. Mr. Russell stated the City is currently undertaking
the 2014 Annual Slurry Seal Program which includes Village Parkway. The buffered bike lanes are
included with the Complete Streets Policy. The current striping will be removed in order to slurry the
streets. When the streets are restriped, the buffered bike line striping would be implemented at the
same time. If the Master Plan is approved with the overlay project on Village Parkway, bike lanes for the
block between Dublin Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard would be included. Chair Totaro asked if
Village Parkway is a priority street to implement the bike lanes. Mr. Russell stated the City must
maintain the streets according to schedule; if bike lanes can be implemented at the same time Staff may
be able to accomplish this simultaneously. Connectivity to schools, parks and transit centers are a high
priority and also feeds into the Safe Routes to Schools Program run by Alameda County which the City
participates in.
Cm. Ballesteros commented that the maintenance construction has already started on Village Parkway.
Mr. Russell stated that the road should be able to be striped for the buffered lane as Village Parkway has
adequate right of way for the buffered lane. Although the Master Plan has not been approved yet, City
Council was asked to consider the bike lane striping when they awarded the 2014 Annual Slurry Seal
Program Project.
Mr. Rich Guarienti, Dublin Resident, stated he wants to make sure there is a continuation of public input
to the BPMP in order for Staff to hear what the residents' priorities are. Mr. Guarienti also suggested
that staff make a presentation on the status of the Plan to the Parks Commission every two years.
OTHER BUSINESS
9.1 BRIEF INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS FROM PARKS &COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSIONERS AND/OR STAFF
Cm. Tran reported she attended the Picnic Flix movie night at Emerald Glen for"Remember the Titans."
Cm. Elias asked about the volunteers for splatter as the event date conflicts with Dublin High's
Homecoming event. Ms. Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services, stated Staff is
aware of the Homecoming date, which will cause splatter to have less Dublin High volunteers. Staff has
other resources and strategies on how to staff the splatter event and will be able to proceed as usual.
Chair Totaro commented that he was glad to see the water feature operating at Shannon Park.
Vice Chair Mack reported she attended the McCormick Rose Garden Dedication and the Shamrockin'
Concert for"Take 2".
Cm. Ballesteros reported she attended Farmers' Market and the McCormick Rose Garden Dedication.
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Cm. Elias asked about the location of the Farmers' Market during the Emerald Glen Recreation and
Aquatics Center construction. Ms. Cronin stated the Farmers' Market is planned to move to the opposite
side of Emerald Glen Park.
Chair Totaro asked about the attendance at the City's summer events. Ms. Cronin stated the summer
events have done well and summer camp attendance has increased.
Cm. Tran informed the Commission there is a 5K Color Run at Dublin High on October 19, 2014.
At the July 21, 2014 Commission Meeting Staff was asked about the delay of the Camp Parks Main Gate
Opening. Ms. Cronin informed the Commission the delay is due to a litigation issue between Camp Parks
and an environmental group that the City has no involvement in.
Ms. Cronin provided program and project updates.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:13 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Kransky
Senior Office Assistant APPROVED:
Chairperson
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, August 26,
2014, in the City Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza. Chair Bhuthimethee called the
meeting to order at,;7 „Z. ,I „
Present: Chair Bhuthimethee; Vice Chair Goel; Commissioners Do, O'Keefe, and Kohli; Luke
Sims, Community Development Director; Jeff Baker, Assistant Community Development
Director; Kit Faubion, City Attorney; Kristi Bascom, Principal Planner; Marnie Delgado, Senior
Planner; and Debra LeClair, Recording Secretary.
Absent: None
ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA— NONE
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS — On a motion by Cm. Do and seconded by Cm. Kohli,
on a vote of 4-0-1, Cm. Goel being absent, the Planning Commission approved the minutes of
the August 12, 2014 meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR.— NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS —
8.1 PLPA-2014-0017 Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and associated
amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Village
Historic Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning
Ordinance.
Marnie Delgado, Senior Planner, presented the project as outlined in the Staff Report.
Ms. Delgado introduced, Andrew Russell, City Engineer, who presented an overview of the
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Chair Bhuthimethee asked if the term "complete streets" refers to all modes of transportation,
i.e., cars, bicycles and pedestrians.
Mr. Russell answered yes and added that it also includes mass transit, trucks, commercial and
emergency vehicles. He stated that it is important to look at the surrounding land use context
and the functional classification of the street to determine what a complete street is and
emergency vehicles are part of that.
Cm. Goel asked if there are more current statistics for collisions.
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Mr. Russell responded that, at the time the update was prepared, there were no updated
statistics.
Cm. Goel asked if there were any particular areas of concern.
Mr. Russell answered that he is not aware of any areas of concern.
Cm. Goel asked, when creating the project priority list of three main projects, were any
considerations made for citywide equity.
Mr. Russell responded that the document focused on the downtown area because the
pedestrian element was noted in the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP). He stated that
some of the current developments have integrated bike lanes and sidewalk as connections to
transit, but he was not aware of a decision made for equity across the city. It was discussed in
the workshops and was a focus of the participants.
Cm. Goel asked if the plan identifies areas where current businesses are located or future
development not yet built (i.e., paths to and from Fallon Gateway, Lowes and the Kaiser parcel).
Mr. Russell answered yes; he stated that the plan identifies approximately $10 million of bike
improvements and $5 million of pedestrian improvements outside of the priority projects. He
stated that the vast majority of bike improvements are slated to be completed by the developer
or property owner who is responsible for frontage improvements, i.e., sidewalk, curb and gutter,
a bike lane and a lane of traffic. He felt it would be a $7 million-$2.5 million split between what
the developer would fund and what the city would need to integrate into a Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP).
Cm. Goel asked if there is a section in the plan that addresses public perception related to
citywide equity. He felt that the priority list includes only west side projects and nothing on the
east.
Mr. Russell felt that the master plan would not be the venue to discuss that issue. He stated
that, as Dublin has developed, infrastructure has been built to support the development, and in
areas where the property owner has not developed the property, the City would not expect the
infrastructure to be completed which can cause connectivity issues at times. He stated that,
where possible, the City has tried to integrate temporary pedestrian and bike facilities if there is
room, but there is a cost and the City Council would need to prioritize those expenditures.
Cm. Goel referred to "access to and from schools" in the plan and asked what the school
district's concerns were.
Mr. Russell responded that the focus of the 2007 plan was connectivity to trails, parks and
recreation activities, as well as bike lanes on streets. Staff worked with the school district on the
Safe Routes to School program. He felt that the school district was concerned with taking
school impacts into consideration as projects are approved. He stated that environmental
documents are always shared with the school district. He stated that there is a project under
construction currently that hopes to provide bike transit opportunities to Dublin High School
which would be the integration of a buffered bike lane on Village Parkway. He stated that Staff
presented the concept to the City Council as a complete streets element that can be integrated
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because the right-of-way exists, and simply re-stripe the street and improve active transportation
to and from the high school to downtown Dublin.
Cm. Kohli asked about the progress of discussions with Pleasanton and CalTrans regarding a
joint solution to the overcrossing issue.
Mr. Russell stated that the 2007 plan identified the freeway overcrossing as a concern of
bicyclists and it was identified in the update as a concern for both bicyclists and pedestrians. He
stated that Staff meets regularly with the City of Pleasanton and that the City of Pleasanton is
conducting a project at San Ramon Road/Foothill Road and 1-580 that will integrate bike lanes.
He stated that Staff is meeting with the City of Pleasanton and Cal Trans on August 27, 2014 to
discuss the issue.
Cm. Kohli expressed concern with pedestrian/bike safety at the Fallon Road/El Charro Road
overcrossing.
Mr. Russell responded that the freeway on-ramps and overcrossings are controlled by CalTrans;
the city limit line is on the north side of the freeway so they have to work with Pleasanton on any
issue. He stated that the previous improvements did not have the "complete streets" philosophy
in their design; therefore, there is not adequate room for pedestrians and bikes. He stated that
Staff realizes the need for those improvements and the hope is to identify funding sources and
work with CalTrans and Pleasanton to team up on projects. The overcrossings are an element
of the current plan that is important. The Alamo Canal Trail is an example of linking Dublin to
Pleasanton, totally separate from vehicle traffic, which is an ideal situation, but limited in
applicability to the rest of the City.
Cm. Kohli asked what the best time estimate would be for a resolution between the stakeholders
regarding the overcrossing issue.
Mr. Russell was unsure when the issue would be resolved. He stated that he is not aware of
any specific project that either Dublin or Pleasanton is working on with CalTrans beyond the
Pleasanton project on Foothill Road. He stated that, as future development comes up,
pedestrian and bike facilities will be integrated. He felt that Staff has confidence in the Plan and
crossing the freeway is extremely important and Pleasanton acknowledges the same thing.
Cm. Kohli agreed and felt that everyone agrees that it needs to be expedited.
Chair Bhuthimethee was concerned with the safety of the overpass at San Ramon Road/Foothill
Road and 1-580 within Dublin.
Mr. Russell received some concerns regarding the current conditions and the Public Works Staff
is meeting with Pleasanton and CalTrans to discuss potential alternatives.
Chair Bhuthimethee asked Mr. Russell to share some of Staff's discussions regarding the bike
lanes on Dublin Blvd. She felt that the connectivity and safety along Dublin Blvd is not the best,
especially when there are not a lot of alternatives.
Mr. Russell responded that the Dublin Blvd corridor was mentioned in the 2007 plan and was
extensively studied for the update. He stated that one of the original alternatives was widening
Dublin Blvd to allow for a paved bike lane and the 6 lanes of traffic. He mentioned some near
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term solutions were discussed, such as widening the sidewalk on the south side, and reducing
the lanes from 6 to 4. He stated that options are limited due to the fact that Dublin Blvd is a
reliever route to the freeway and a major east/west connector. He stated that, after a
community meeting, there was a suggestion that there should be something to formalize that
bikes have the right to be on the road. The solution was to install "sharrows" and signing on
Dublin Blvd as a bike route. He felt that there could be some room to narrow the lanes closest
to the medians and provide a wider lane along the curb. He stated that the plan attempts to
cover a wide spectrum of bike users, and a lot of people are not comfortable on Dublin Blvd.
Cyclists can ride on the sidewalk and the City will provide sharrows on the street. He stated that
they are also looking for alternatives to Dublin Blvd. He felt that St. Patrick Way will be an
alternative route and improvements under the freeway for both bikes and pedestrians will be
installed. Staff does not want to create a project that will cost millions of dollars but has a
limited chance to be funded. He cautioned that to widen or narrow the road would create delays
and congestion which Staff could not support; therefore, Staff went to City Council for direction.
Chair Bhuthimethee asked if the City could ask new tenants to include bicycle racks.
Jeff Baker, Assistant Community Development Director, stated that, under the Green Building
Code for tenant improvements, new tenants would be required to provide bike parking.
Chair Bhuthimethee opened the public hearing.
Kristi Marleau, resident and board member of Bike East Bay, spoke in favor of the project.
Rich Guarienti, resident, spoke in favor of the project. He was concerned with connectivity
within the City and felt that the Planning Commission should take that into consideration when
reviewing each new development. He felt the biggest challenges were Dublin Blvd. and the
freeway overcrossings.
Bill Anderson, resident, spoke regarding the project and was concerned with connectivity
(east/west) within the City, the safety of Dublin Blvd. and the overcrossings.
Chair Bhuthimethee closed the public hearing.
Mr. Russell responded to the comment regarding east/west connections in the City. He stated
that the plan includes improvements along Dublin Blvd as well as the intersection of Village
Pkwy. and Amador Valley Blvd is intended to be retrofitted to be more pedestrian friendly.
Cm. Kohli stated that he is in support of the project, and asked that Staff provide an update to
the Planning Commission on their discussions with Pleasanton and CalTrans regarding the
overcrossing issue. He asked the other Commissioners if they had any suggestions regarding
how to make Dublin Blvd safer for bikes.
Chair Bhuthimethee agreed with Cm. Kohli but felt that, if the City is committed to encouraging a
healthy community and wants the residents to do more walking and biking, the City must be
committed to solving these types of problems.
Cm. Kohli felt that Staff has done a great job of working with the stakeholders, but the
overcrossing issue is out of our hands because it involves another cities and CalTrans. He
asked if the Planning Commission can recommend a more sense of urgency regarding that
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issue. He suggested more organized sessions that bring in City Council, Commissioners, and
community members to continue to keep it a topic. He understood the limitations and
suggested working with developers who want to build along the Dublin Blvd. corridor to bring
other ideas forward. He asked if anyone had any further ideas on how to help with the process.
Cm. O'Keefe felt that there are two options to address Dublin Blvd. and neither option will work
and for reasons that are outside the Planning Commission purview. He felt that the issue has
been reviewed thoroughly and it's been determined that it is not possible.
Cm. Goel stated that there is a county-wide bike and pedestrian plan that was developed, with
input from the cities within the county. The county plan also works towards procurement of
funds and identification of priority projects. Dublin's priority projects will be identified at the
county wide level and they also prioritize key corridor elements. He stated that the county-wide
plan is under review currently by the Transportation Commission for Alameda County and the
coordination between the various cities and CalTrans is communicated to the Commission. He
felt that the plan is comprehensive. He stated that there is some gridlock near BART corridor
and that developers should consider pedestrian overpasses and critical corridors for
underpasses and connectivity to trails and retail. He congratulated Staff for their hard work on
the plan. He stated that he is in support of the plan.
Cm. Do commended Staff for their work on the plan, is in support of the plan and can't wait to
see it implemented.
Cm. O'Keefe thanked Cm. Goel for explaining the document and providing feedback. He stated
that he is in support of the project.
Chair Bhuthimethee agreed with the other Commissioners and thanked the public who
commented and participated in the workshops. She commended Staff for their hard work which
shows the City's commitment to pedestrian and cyclist connectivity. She stated that when the
Planning Commission and Staff review developments, connectivity is part of that review
because it is important to the Planning Commission. She felt that marking lanes is essential for
safe travels.
Cm. Kohli felt the plan is solid and asked Staff to provide an update on the discussion with the
City of Pleasanton and CalTrans regarding the overcrossing issue. He also encouraged the City
Council, the public, Staff and the Commission to come up with suggestions to improve on the
plan.
On a motion by Cm. Goel and seconded by Cm. Do, on a vote of 5-0, the Planning Commission
unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 46
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE DUBLIN
GENERAL PLAN, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN, DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND DUBLIN ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPOSED CITY OF DUBLIN
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 46
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
CITY OF DUBLIN BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO
THE DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, DUBLIN VILLAGE
HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND
DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE
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8.2 PLPA-2013-00013 The Green Mixed Use Project - General Plan Amendment, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Rezoning with related Stage 1
and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review (Commercial Buildings only),
Vesting Tentative Map, Development Agreement, and Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report.
Kristi Bascom, Principal Planner, presented the project as outlined in the Staff Report.
Cm. Kohli asked how long the land has been designated commercial.
Ms. Bascom answered that the land has been designated commercial since 2004. She stated
that the land was originally campus office but was changed to commercial when the IKEA
project was approved in 2004.
Cm. Kohli asked if the current Applicant has been involved with the land since the beginning.
Ms. Bascom answered yes; the current Applicant was involved with the IKEA project as well as
the 305,000 sf commercial center.
Chair Bhuthimethee opened the public hearing.
Jerry Hunt, Applicant, spoke in favor of the project. He pointed out that, when developing the
current project, they took into consideration not just the property, but the surrounding properties
and how they would be affected by the project. The Green project was designed to create a
public gathering space, with a sense of pride for the community with quality restaurants and
residential that will complement Persimmon Place. He also stated that there will be multiple
bike racks and they will be installing bike lanes on Martinelli Way and Arnold Road.
Hans Baldauf, Architect, spoke in favor of the project. He stated that the Applicant wanted to
optimize the location and its proximity to a transit oriented district; the retail portion of the site is
within a 10 minute walking distance to the BART station and pointed out the connectivity with
the surrounding uses. He stated that they designed the project to complement the Persimmon
Place project. He also spoke regarding the architecture for the commercial portion and
presented a video fly-by showing the project; he added comments regarding the wind study that
was done, as well as the type of shade that will be available at the project.
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Cm. Do asked about their plan for delivery trucks at the service entrances for the commercial
component, and if they have a plan to prevent BART riders from parking at the project.
Mr. Hunt responded that there will be security monitoring of the parking lot as the retail tenants
will require it. He stated that most of the commercial tenants will be smaller businesses that will
require only small trucks for deliveries. He stated that the service areas will operate and
function like a small pad building.
Mr. Baldauf stated that most deliveries would occur in the double loaded parking field at the rear
of the buildings, early in the day, before most customer parking will occur. He stated that the
double loaded parking on each side allows the street to be closed and access is still provided.
With street closures, they can actually gain space on special days.
Cm. Kohli complimented the Applicant for their presentation and thanked Staff for their work on
the project. He felt that, with The Persimmon project being built, it seems like there is an uptake
in retail wanting to come into Dublin. He asked what market trends they studied and what drove
the Applicant towards the mixed-use development instead of staying with the commercial land
use designation and bringing a development forward that is pure commercial/retail.
Mr. Hunt answered that he has always done retail projects, not residential. He felt that the
original Green project would have been a wonderful project, but the market changed and the
nature of retail business changed. He felt that there is not enough depth in retail to build
300,000 sf of retail/commercial on their property in addition to the 165,000 sf at Persimmon
Place. He felt that there are few transit oriented district opportunities in the Bay Area and this is
the best and the most important. He did not feel that a car dealer or a big box store would be
appropriate on the property. He stated that he tried to create a project that brings two acres of
public amenities.
Chair Bhuthimethee noticed from the EIR that there is no sound wall along 1-580 and asked if it
will be part of the residential portion.
Mr. Hunt responded that the Planning Commission will be able to review that part of the project
when the Site Development Review for the residential portion comes forward.
Mr. Baker clarified that the Planning Commission is reviewing and making a recommendation on
the environmental document.
Chair Bhuthimethee asked to see a site plan of the project and asked about the green circles
shown along 1-580.
Bill Smith, Smith and Smith Landscape Architect, pointed out the CalTrans line along 1-580. He
stated that, behind the fence on the site side, there are many substructure utilities. In between
the utilities they are proposing to plant evergreen trees and vegetation to help break up the
area. He stated that they are proposing a multi-use trail in the area that will connect to Iron
Horse Trail.
Chair Bhuthimethee was under the impression that there would be no trees in that area.
Mr. Smith stated that they will work with CalTrans to determine where they can plant trees and
shrubs.
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Chair Bhuthimethee mentioned that the EIR stated an issue is air quality and one mitigation
measure is, to the greatest degree possible, to plant vegetation, trees and shrubs along project
site boundary along I-580.
Ms. Bascom stated that the landscape plan included in the packet, Sheet L.13.0, is the concept
landscape plan that the Planning Commission will review. She stated that there is a Condition
of Approval for the project that states, should the Applicant be able to enhance the area with
trees and additional landscaping, Staff will support that. She wanted to ensure that the Planning
Commission understood that this area may not be a lushly landscaped area. She added that
Staff will mandate that the Applicant do whatever they can to landscape the area, but there is no
guarantee of landscaping in that area due to utility conflicts.
Eddie Sieu, RJA, spoke regarding the public utilities and storm drain easements on the south
perimeter of the project that include gas lines, telephone lines, joint trench and an 84" storm
drain. Those utilities currently exist and trees will be planted between them to satisfy the utility
agencies requirements for horizontal separation.
Ms. Bascom stated that Staff asked the Applicant to show in the plan a realistic depiction of
what will be there.
Chair Bhuthimethee asked if another crosswalk could be installed across Hacienda Drive, on the
south side of Martinelli Way, at the Lazy Dog Cafe to the new development.
Obaid Khan, Traffic Engineer, responded that Public Works has reviewed the issue of
connecting the current project to Hacienda Crossings by enhancing the crosswalks with textures
to match Martinelli Way. He stated that, in order to enhance connectivity, the Applicant has
proposed to convert the road, running parallel to the 580 freeway, to a Class I trail (bike and
pedestrian trail) and creating a cul-de-sac at the end of Arnold Road which will provide a
connection from Hacienda Crossings to the BART station. He stated that cyclist or pedestrians
can use the Class I bike trail to avoid using Dublin Blvd.
Mr. Baker felt that the question was about an additional crosswalk at the south side of Martinelli
Way which would connect to the new development and asked Mr. Khan to explain why there will
not be an enhanced crosswalk at that corner.
Mr. Khan asked Chair Bhuthimethee if she was requesting that a crosswalk be added on the
south side of Hacienda Drive and Martinelli Way.
Chair Bhuthimethee responded that, when reviewing the Lazy Dog Cafe project, the Planning
Commission had requested a crosswalk across Hacienda Drive from Hacienda Crossing to
Building 100 of the current project.
Mr. Khan stated that there is a crosswalk on the north side of that intersection but he understood
that Chair Bhuthimethee was requesting a new crosswalk on the south side.
Chair Bhuthimethee answered yes.
Mr. Khan stated that currently Hacienda Drive is a very busy street and creating more
crosswalks will change the signal timing at the Hacienda Drive and Martinelli Way intersection.
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He stated that the signal operates with overlapping turn lanes, so when one movement goes
another can happen at the same time and they are going in different directions. He stated that
they don't want to put pedestrian where cars are running throughout the signal cycle. He stated
that if they added a crosswalk it would impact the timing of the signal and will cause a problem
with back up on the freeway. He agreed to review the issue and determine if there is a way to
do what she asked but stated that another crosswalk is not included in the plan.
Chair Bhuthimethee stated that she was opposed to pollarded trees and felt it was unnatural
and they would not hold up with the wind in Dublin. However, considering the context and the
presentation she felt that they will fit the space. She requested that they not include the
pollarded trees in the residential area.
Mr. Baldauf agreed.
Cm. Kohli asked if the Applicant had given any thought to locating the residential portion away
from the freeway, keeping it close to BART and introducing more retail/restaurant uses that he
felt would be a better fit adjacent to Hacienda Crossings and the Persimmon Place project.
Mr. Baldauf responded that they believed that they could provide a quality mix of tenants and
with Persimmon Place taking most of the quality tenants in the market, they didn't feel they
wanted to try to be the junior brother in the area but wanted to do something that is organized in
a way that fits two goals; 1) to create the community gathering space that was part of the
previous Green at Park Place project, and by turning the orientation gave a wind sheltering
effect, 2) the orientation to Persimmon Place was very important, so by orienting it as an
extension of Persimmon Place, gives their project a larger position within the community.
Mr. Hunt agreed and assured the Planning Commission that over the years they have looked at
every scenario. He felt that this is a difficult rectangular site to design. He stated that the main
entry must remain where it is, which was the former IKEA Way, there is no access onto
Hacienda Drive, only have right-in/right-out on the east side and felt that if the retail were shifted
there would be more land than tenants.
Chair Bhuthimethee opened the public hearing, and having no speakers, closed the public
hearing.
Cm. Do stated that she is in support of the project and excited to see the community gathering
place which is important to the residents.
Cm. O'Keefe stated that he is in support of the project. He liked that it is close to the transit
oriented district and the architecture gave him the "wow" that the City Council was looking for.
He felt it was different and liked the community gathering place. He thanked the Applicant for
enhancing the service doors because a lot of homeowners will be looking at them. He
appreciated their attention to detail in their design.
Cm. Goel referred to Page 5 of the FSEIR document regarding schools and student generation.
He stated that the letter speculated 60 students for the project and asked Ms. Bascom to
comment.
Ms. Bascom referred to the letter from the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) dated July 9t"
that stated the estimate which is based on the unit count and the unit type for the project.
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Cm. Goel asked what the estimated number of students.
Ms. Bascom responded that the estimate was 60-70 elementary students and a smaller amount
of middle and high school students.
Cm. Goel did not agree with that number and asked for the total number of units again.
Ms. Bascom responded that there are a total of 372 townhome and condo units.
Cm. Goel was concerned about the 2013/14 numbers from the school district and felt the
number in the EIR is off by several hundred and he is not supportive of that. He was also
concerned with traffic and the level of service at the adjacent intersections.
Cm. Khan asked which intersection he was referring to.
Cm. Goel answered that he was referring to all the intersections in a half mile radius.
Mr. Khan referred the Planning Commission to the Draft SEIR which lists long term cumulative
conditions for signalized intersections which found that there was only one signalized
intersection that was found as a significant impact (Scarlett Drive and Dublin Blvd). He stated
that the concern was because of the pedestrian crossing at the Iron Horse Trail. He added that
when reviewing the Dublin Crossing project, one of the mitigations could be a bridge. He stated
that the City is moving forward with the feasibility study for the overcrossing bridge later this
year. In terms of the concern on Hacienda Drive, Staff did a signalized intersection analysis and
arterial level of service analysis and found that the arterial level of increase volume to capacity
ratio of 2% Hacienda Drive intersection due to the current project. He stated that he was
referring to 2035 numbers.
There was a discussion regarding traffic, the level of service at intersections in proximity to the
project and the mitigations for significant and unavoidable impacts.
Mr. Khan stated that the Alameda County Transportation Commission and CalTrans have
challenged the City to ensure that they are not impacting bike and pedestrian access if
completing mitigation. They also requested that Dublin not complete mitigation at Dublin Blvd
and Arnold Road because it could impact bike and pedestrian access; at the same time, Staff
doesn't want to create a situation where they can't use the intersection. He felt that adding a
lane or widening the road is not possible. He stated that the State is also requiring an increase
to the walking time for pedestrians at intersections. He stated that at every place that they tried
to address the mitigation, it would require either widening the road or taking the existing property
from already existing development, which is not viable.
Cm. Goel asked, if the project remained commercial, would that impact go away.
Mr. Khan did not have that answer because that was not part of the analysis.
Ms. Bascom stated that the IKEA SEIR had a traffic analysis that was specific to that project and
the 300,000 sf commercial project, approved in 2008. Without referring to the IKEA SEIR to see
what mitigation measures would have been required, the proposed project will have fewer daily
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trips, fewer a.m. peak hour trips, and slightly more p.m. peak hour trips than either of the
commercial projects.
Cm. Goel asked what the height limit is for the residential structures along 1-580.
Ms. Bascom stated that the height limit is in the PD Ordinance but felt it was 45-50 feet.
Cm. Goel felt that 45-50 feet was taller than a sound wall.
Ms. Bascom stated that there is no sound wall proposed for this project.
Cm. Goel stated that part of the sound mitigation was to not allow balconies facing 1-580, and to
use sound barrier treatment on the residential facilities. He was concerned that the residential
component was not included in the fly-over video but the Planning Commission is being asked
to recommend the environmental piece associated with it.
Cm. Kohli felt that Cm. Goel brought excellent points regarding traffic and environmental issues.
He stated that he shares the enthusiasm of Cm. Do and O'Keefe about this type of project
coming to Dublin. He had thought that this parcel of land would be some sort of lifestyle center,
similar to Santana Row or just pure commercial/retail that would complement Hacienda
Crossings. He felt that other new retail centers are growing and in certain situations he likes the
idea of Mixed Use and felt that the Applicant has done a good job of trying to bring this spirit to
Dublin, but he felt it was a residential project masked as Mixed Use. He stated that he would
like to see less residential and more retail/restaurant, because whatever is built will remain for a
long time. He felt that more retail businesses are being attracted to Dublin and commend the
Applicant for thinking through the project, but he felt that the Planning Commission has a
responsibility to make the right recommendation to the City Council for the best type of project
and he did not feel he can support the project under the Mixed Use designation unless the
Planning Commission suggests a Condition of Approval that requires reduced residential. He
felt that he could not approve a re-designation for this project.
Cm. Goel stated that, after seeing the video fly-over, he saw a well thought-out project with a
community element, a nice business facility, and good ambiance at the center. He was
concerned with the residential component being so close to 1-580 and the BART line as well as
other traffic concerns for residents. He was also concerned with the phasing of the residential
component which he felt would be built from the worst spot with the lowest return inward
towards the retail. He asked what will happen if the market changes. He stated that there will
be tall art and potentially very high residential structures and was concerned that Persimmon
Place would be hidden and would not create a magnet into the City. He felt that the "sense of
place" that the Planning Commission has wanted would be shielded by building residential right
next to 1-580. He stated that he didn't know which was better; developing the project and going
bankrupt or developing the project and it remains empty. He felt the plan is premature and that
there are better opportunities. He stated that he likes the center gathering space with the retail
component, but was not sure about the vehicle movement in the center, although it works at
Santana Row and could work for this project. He stated that he has heard people ask for small
commercial space, small work-live spaces, but they don't have anywhere in Dublin to go. He
was concerned about school impacts and rapid growth in Dublin with this project increasing
those numbers. He was concerned with traffic impacts of the project. He stated that if the
project was strictly commercial he could support it, but he looks at the project as a whole and
could not support it.
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Chair Bhuthimethee stated that she shares some Cm. Kohli and Cm. Goel's concerns regarding
traffic, the addition of residential and the school impacts. She felt that the project is very unique
and it would be a waste of its proximity to the TOD if it were full commercial. She felt that this is
where you want to allow people to walk have a connection to mass transit. She felt it is
appropriate project, close to that BART station, where residents can walk to the residential and
commercial, but if it was full commercial people would drive there. She felt it was a good
transition project. She felt it is a good, quality project and appropriate in this location. She was
impressed with the building architecture, and has been waiting for statement architecture to
come to Dublin. She stated that Pleasanton or San Ramon has nothing like this, and the
sculpture element and the huge trees make it unique. She commended the Applicant for
including the huge trees. She pointed out the trees on Sheet L-12 which will make the project
feel like it's been there for quite a while. The new and different architecture along with the site
elements, are also reflective of style. Interior images are very compelling with a "wow" factor
and she would love to see this project completed. She stated that she likes the lighting design.
The design team was right to address the back-of-building and agreed with Cm. O'Keefe that
those sorts of views of all sides of the building are important to the Planning Commission. She
agreed with Cm. Goel regarding the buildings at Persimmon Place not being outward facing, but
she felt this is a lifestyle center with the residential component and the unique commercial
component and a lot of the spaces are well detailed with a lot of thought into it. She stated that
she is in support of the project.
Cm. O'Keefe responded to Cm. Goel's comments regarding noise and view; he felt it is a
personal preference and stated that he likes to be lively and hear what's going on, and some
people don't have a preference for quiet. He stated that he would not support a sound wall and
did not have a problem with not being able to see Whole Foods from the freeway. There will be
a buzz about the project and it will be a destination development. He was not concerned with
people not finding their way to the development. He stated that he is in support of the project
and respectfully disagreed with Cm. Goel.
Chair Bhuthimethee felt that Cm. Goel was concerned with the views from 1-580 but stated that
Staff understands that the Planning Commission wants to see enhanced elevations on public
corridors and felt that the Applicant will produce nice elevations for the residential portion.
Mr. Baker reminded the Planning Commission that the residential component will come back for
the Site Development Review as a future agenda item. He stated that the Applicant is working
on addressing the elevations facing the freeway, and project identity, both of which were
discussed at the City Council Study Session in July. He added that the current proposal is for
three story buildings which are not overly tall.
Cm. Goel responded to Chair Bhuthimethee regarding the TOD. He stated that the Applicant
showed the picture of the boundaries which is considered ideal TOD, but the middle portion of
the project is the furthest. He felt that there are still a lot of units being built in the area, a lot of
foot traffic and that the City is missing an opportunity to create a daytime magnet that is not
there with residential. He did not feel comfortable recommending approval of a CEQA document
that will be referred to however many years it takes to complete. He felt it could be built in 2
years or it could be 10 years and then the Applicant will be pointing to a document that gave
them the entitlement. He felt that there will be a truth at some point and the ability to build this
project. He felt that there is a reason why the commercial is being submitted first.
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Mr. Baker stated that the Development Agreement (DA) includes language regarding the timing
of the project to ensure that the commercial as well as the residential will be built. He stated
that the DA states that the Applicant can only move so far with residential project before
showing progress on the commercial, the fact that the residential is not part of this submittal is
not indicative of the timing of the construction of the project, but is related to preparation of the
plans and moving the project forward.
Cm. Goel asked if the Applicant will move forward with the residential first.
Mr. Baker stated that he would defer to the Applicant on how they will phase the project;
however, if they want to move forward with residential first, they won't go very far because they
must build the commercial as well.
Cm. Goel asked what percentage the DA requires.
Mr. Baker stated they must receive occupancy of buildings 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 by the
time they reach the 190th residential building permit. He felt that the Applicant would need to
build concurrently in order to meet that requirement.
Cm. Goel asked if that is a trigger that binds them as opposed to helping the Applicant. He also
asked who brought up that issue.
Mr. Baker stated that it is a trigger that ensures that commercial is built before the residential.
He answered that the Staff, working with the Applicant, and discussing the issue with the City
Council.
Mr. Baker mentioned two edits need to be made to the approval documents and he wanted to
discuss the voting.
Ms. Bascom stated that a statement needs to be added to the PD Ordinance that states that this
PD Ordinance supersedes and replaces any previous PD Ordinances. Also, in the resolutions,
in the first "Whereas" it references Zoning Ordinance Amendments in addition to the Planned
Development Rezone, the text that references Zoning Ordinance Amendments will be deleted.
Mr. Baker suggested voting on each item individually and make motions for each
recommendation which he felt would make the process go as smoothly as possible.
Cm. O'Keefe stressed that he would ideally like to see the project have two story housing and
he'd also like to see some office space for small 15-30 employee businesses. He felt that would
be a more ideal project but looking at where the project has been and all the effort that has gone
into it, he did not want to hold up the project or vote against it.
Chair Bhuthimethee understood Cm. O'Keefe's concern but felt that there are three story
townhomes in less dense areas, but it seems appropriate because they will be by the freeway
and next to high density buildings and the scale of the property next to it is commercial office
space so it fits with that scale.
Cm. O'Keefe felt that if the housing were two-story, with higher retail buildings in the middle, it
would highlight the view from the overpass and make it more of a focal point.
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Cm. Kohli responded to Cm. O'Keefe's comments that the City has waited to bring forward a
project on this site and now have an opportunity to do it and this is a good enough project to
move forward. His concern was that whatever is built will remain for a long time, and in the last
year there has been an increase in commercial/retail development. He asked what if in two
years there was a project submitted that was Mixed Use with one third of the residential units,
and some being live-work units and more retail. He felt that the Planning Commission might say
that would be the ideal project that they had in mind but then it would be too late. He felt that
waiting for the right project is worth it.
Cm. Goel felt that the reality is that Dublin has very few vacant parcels for development and this
is prime property and there will be an opportunity to develop it, maybe not today or tomorrow but
soon. He felt that the Planning Commission will make the decision for Dublin's future.
Cm. Do asked if the project is approved as mixed use and the townhomes are built in three
stories, can the first floor as be used as a workplace.
Ms. Bascom answered that the PD ordinance would allow home occupations but the
homeowner could not run a retail storefront. Any home occupation that would be allowed in any
other neighborhood would be allowed in this development.
On a motion by Cm. O'Keefe and seconded by Cm. Do, on a vote of 3-2, with Cm. Goel and
Cm. Kohli voting no, the Planning Commission adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
UNDER CEQA FOR THE GREEN MIXED USE PROJECT
On a motion by Cm. O'Keefe and seconded by Cm. Do, on a vote of 3-2, with Cm. Goel and
Cm. Kohli voting no, the Planning Commission adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 14— 48
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN AND THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN FOR
THE GREEN MIXED USE PROJECT
On a motion by Cm. O'Keefe and seconded by Cm. Do, on a vote of 3-2, with Cm. Goel and
Cm. Kohli voting no, the Planning Commission adopted:
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a a
RESOLUTION NO. 14-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 27.5
ACRES AT 5144 AND 5344 MARTINELLI WAY TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING
DISTRICT AND APPROVING THE RELATED STAGE 1 AND 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE GREEN MIXED USE PROJECT
On a motion by Cm. O'Keefe and seconded by Cm. Do, on a vote of 3-2, with Cm. Goel and
Cm. Kohli voting no and the correction mentioned, the Planning Commission adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
STOCKBRIDGE/BHV EMERALD PLACE LAND COMPANY LLC RELATING TO
THE GREEN MIXED USE PROJECT
On a motion by Cm. O'Keefe and seconded by Cm. Do, on a vote of 3-2, with Cm. Goel and
Cm. Kohli voting no, the Planning Commission adopted:
o
RESOLUTION NO. 14-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
PERMIT FOR THE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAP 8203 FOR
THE GREEN MIXED USE PROJECT
On a motion by Cm. O'Keefe and seconded by Cm. Do, on a vote of 3-2, with Cm. Goel and
Cm. Kohli voting no, the Planning Commission adopted:
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
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10.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Planning Commission and/or Staff,
including Committee Reports and Reports by the Planning Commission related to
meetings attended at City Expense (AB 1234).
ADJOURNMENT— The meeting was adjourned at„`fl,0 2 ,5A P I.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Jeff Baker
Assistant Community Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 46
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
CITY OF DUBLIN BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO
THE DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, DUBLIN VILLAGE
HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND
DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2014-00017
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007 the City Council adopted the Bikeways Master Plan and
associated amendments to the Dublin General Plan and various Specific Plans for consistency
with the Bikeways Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Policy 1.3 of the Bikeways Master Plan is to update the Plan every five
years; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeways Master Plan has been renamed the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan and combines the update to the Bikeways Master Plan with adoption of the
City's first Pedestrian Plan into a comprehensive document that provides policies, network
plans, prioritized project lists, support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling
and walking in Dublin; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the text and maps remain consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was adopted on February 11, 1985 and has been
amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on January 7, 1994 and has
been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan was adopted on August 1,
2006 and amended on July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on February 1, 2011 and
amended on May 6, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Zoning Ordinance was substantially revised and adopted on
September 2, 1997 and has been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Negative Declaration dated June 2014 for the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance (the "Project") which reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project. The Negative Declaration,
including its supporting Initial Study, is Attachment 4 to the August 26, 2014 Planning
Commission Staff Report and is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Negative Declaration was circulated from June 14, 2014 to July 14, 2014
(30 days) for public comment; and
WHEREAS, three comments received on the Negative Declaration were reviewed and
responded to. The comments and responses are Attachment 5 to the August 26, 2014 Planning
Commission Staff Report and are incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated August 26, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission recommending City Council approval
of the Negative Declaration and the proposed amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
and Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the project on August 26,
2014; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider the Negative Declaration
and related comments and responses, all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein
above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the project; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other material which
constitute the record of proceedings for the project is the City of Dublin Public Works
Department, City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission
hereby finds that:
1) The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2) On the basis of the whole record before it (including the initial study, and related
comments and responses), there is no substantial evidence that the project will have
a significant effect on the environment.
3) The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's
independent judgment and analysis as to the environmental effects of the City of
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and amendments to the Dublin General Plan,
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance as described in the Negative
Declaration.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the basis of the findings above, the City of Dublin
Planning Commission does hereby recommend City Council adoption of the attached resolution
adopting a Negative Declaration (including related comments and responses) for the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Bhuthimethee, O'Keefe, Do, Kohli, Goel
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 -45
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE DUBLIN
GENERAL PLAN, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN, DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND DUBLIN ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPOSED CITY OF DUBLIN
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2014-00017
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was adopted on February 11, 1985 and has been
amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on January 7, 1994 and has
been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan was adopted on August 1,
2006 and amended on July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on February 1, 2011 and
amended on May 6, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Zoning Ordinance was substantially revised and adopted on
September 2, 1997 and has been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007 the City Council adopted the Bikeways Master Plan and
associated amendments to the Dublin General Plan and various Specific Plans for consistency
with the Bikeways Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Policy 1.3 of the Bikeways Master Plan is to update the Plan every five
years; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeways Master Plan has been renamed the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan and combines the update to the Bikeways Master Plan with adoption of
the City's first Pedestrian Plan into a comprehensive document that provides policies, network
plans, prioritized project lists, support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling
and walking in Dublin; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, all as
set forth in attached Exhibit A, and to the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, as set forth in attached
Exhibit B, to ensure that the text and maps remain consistent with the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Negative Declaration dated June 2014 for the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
and Dublin Zoning Ordinance (the "Project") which reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated August 26, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission recommending City Council approval
of the Negative Declaration and the proposed amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
and Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the project on August 26,
2014; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider the Negative Declaration
and related comments and responses, all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein
above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the project; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
14-46 recommending City Council adoption of the Negative Declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct
and made a part of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend City Council approval of amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance, as set forth in Exhibits A and B, based on findings that the
Amendments are in the public interest; will not have an adverse effect on health or safety or be
detrimental to the public welfare; will not be injurious to property or public improvements; as
amended, the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area
Specific Plan, and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan will each remain internally consistent; and, as
amended, the Dublin Zoning Ordinance will be consistent with the General Plan and applicable
Specific Plans.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Bhuthimethee, O'Keefe, Do, Goel, Kohli
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Community Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO. XX - 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
* * * * * * * * * * *
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CITY OF DUBLIN BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE DUBLIN GENERAL
PLAN, EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN, DUBLIN VILLAGE HISTORIC AREA SPECIFIC
PLAN, DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AND DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2014-00017
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007 the City Council adopted the Bikeways Master Plan and
associated amendments to the Dublin General Plan and various Specific Plans for consistency
with the Bikeways Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Policy 1.3 of the Bikeways Master Plan is to update the Plan every five
years; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeways Master Plan has been renamed the Dublin Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan and combines the update to the Bikeways Master Plan with adoption of the
City's first Pedestrian Plan into a comprehensive document that provides policies, network
plans, prioritized project lists, support programs and best practice design guidelines for bicycling
and walking in Dublin; and
WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the text and maps remain consistent with the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was adopted on February 11, 1985 and has been
amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on January 7, 1994 and has
been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan was adopted on August 1,
2006 and was amended on July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan was adopted on February 1, 2011 and
was amended on May 6, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Zoning Ordinance was substantially revised and adopted on
September 2, 1997 and has been amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Negative Declaration dated June 2014 for the Dublin
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin
Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
Dublin Zoning Ordinance (the "Project") which reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project. The Negative Declaration,
including its supporting Initial Study, is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the Negative Declaration was circulated from June 14, 2014 to July 14, 2014
(30 days) for public comment; and
WHEREAS, three comments received on the Negative Declaration were reviewed and
responded to. The comments and responses are attached as Exhibit B and incorporated herein
by reference; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated August 26, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission recommending City Council approval
of the Negative Declaration and the proposed amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
and Dublin Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the
project on August 26, 2014 and adopted Resolution 14-46 recommending City Council adoption
of the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report, dated October 7, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
was submitted to the City of Dublin City Council recommending approval of the Negative
Declaration and the proposed amendments to the Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin
Zoning Ordinance for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the project on October 7, 2014; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider the Negative Declaration and related
comments and responses, all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set
forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the project; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other material which
constitute the record of proceedings for the project is the City of Dublin Public Works
Department, City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin City Council does hereby
find that:
1) The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
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2) On the basis of the whole record before it (including the initial study, and related
comments and responses), there is no substantial evidence that the project will have
a significant effect on the environment.
3) The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's
independent judgment and analysis as to the environmental effects of the City of
Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and amendments to the Dublin General Plan,
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan, Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance as described in the Negative
Declaration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the basis of the findings above, the City of Dublin
City Council does hereby adopt a Negative Declaration (including related comments and
responses) for the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the amendments to the
Dublin General Plan, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Historic Village Area Specific Plan,
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Dublin Zoning Ordinance, attached as Exhibits A and B and
incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _t" day of , 2014, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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