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RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 30
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, completion ofthe City's Streetscape Master Plan was identified as a high priority
in the City Council Goals and Objectives for the Fiscal Years 2003/2004 and 2004/2005, and funds
were appropriated to support this project; and
WHEREAS, In May, 2004, the City Council approved a consultant contract to hire landscape
architects Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abey (RHAA) to assist City Staff in this work program; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the Streetscape Master Plan aim to accomplish the following:
1 Recognize and formalize the City's existing landscape and tree planting program;
2 Strengthen, clarify, and unify the City's streetscape furnishings palette;
3 Create attractive entries into the City;
4 Provide a mechanism for coordinating Capital Improvement Projects with streetscape
improvements;
5 Clarify public and private responsibilities for improving aesthetics along Dublin's streets; and
6 Consider opportunities to strengthen the streetscape design of Dublin Boulevard and highlight it
as the common feature that connects the entire City while emphasizing individual neighborhoods
and districts.
WHEREAS, a Streetscape Master Plan was developed by Staff and consultants which
accomplishes the above objectives; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission adopt a
Resolution recommending City Council approval of the Streetscape Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this item on May 24,2005; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations
and testimony hereinabove set forth and used their independent judgment to make a decision.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission does hereby
recommend City Council approval of the Streetscape Master Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of May 2005.
AYES:
Chair Schaub, Cm. Biddle, Fasulkey, and Wehrenberg
NOES:
ABSENT:
Cm. King
ABSTAIN:
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