HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-13RESOLUTION NO. 91-1J
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE
RECOMMENDING TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE AND APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT (GPA 91-01) AND REZONING (RZ 91-02) REQUEST
FOR PROPERTIES ON THE EAST SIDE OF LAWRENCE ROAD
WHEREAS, at the request of affected property owners, in conjunction with 30
parcels comprising 149 +/- acres located to the west of Lawrence Road previously
General Planned and Prezoned by the Town of Danville, the subject 159 +/- acre area
located on the east side of Lawrence Road has been annexed into the Town of Danville;
and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning are necessary to provide
the area with proper regulatory land use and zoning designations; and
WHEREAS, the subject area is located on the east side of Lawrence Road, south of
Camino Tassajara, approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Camino Tassajara
and Crow Canyon Road (APN: 206-140-002, 003, 006, 009, 010, 011, 012, 015, 017, 018,
019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 700 -- 206-160-004, 006, 007, 008, 010, 011, 012,
013, 014, 016, 017, 019, 020 -- 206-170-001, 004, 005, 006, 008, 009, 010, 011); and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending designation of the area to
Rural Residential (1 unit per 5 acres) under the Danville 2005 General Plan and to an A-2;
General Agricultural land use designation under the Town Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed land use designation and zoning designation are
consistent with existing Contra Costa County land use restrictions in the area; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been
prepared for the project indicating that, because the proposed General Plan and Zoning
classifications will not intensify the allowable land uses in the area, no significant
environmental impacts are anticipated to be associated with the project; and
WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by
law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public
hearing on April 9, 1991; and
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WHERFakS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports,
recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the
Town of Danville recommends that the Town Council adopt the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Significance and approve General Plan Amendment GPA 91-01 and
Rezoning request RZ 91-02, and makes the following findings in support of the General
Plan Amendment:
The proposed project is consistent with comprehensive goals contained within the
Danville 2005 General Plan.
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The General Plan Amendment will not adversely effect the preservation of present
aesthetics and other community qualities.
The General Plan Amendment will not adversely effect the Town's ability to
maintain high-quality public facilities and services.
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The General Plan Amendment will not adversely effect the quality of life within
existing developed areas of the community.
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The General Plan Amendment will not adversely effect the harmony between
Danville's development and it's physical setting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the Town of
Danville makes the following findings in support of the Rezoning:
1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Danville 2005 General Plan.
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The area constitutes rural residential development of sustained desirability, which
is in character with the surrounding environment and community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the Town of
Danville makes the following findings in support of the adoption of the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Significance:
The Negative Declaration prepared, fully and adequately addresses potential
environmental impacts associated with this action, satisfying the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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On the basis of the Initial Study of Environmental Impacts, there is no evidence
that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
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There is no evidence before the Town that the proposed project will have any
potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources.
APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a Regular Meeting on April
9, 1991, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Arnerich, Hughes, Murphy, Osborn, ¥ilhauer
Hunt, Wright
~]~e47 Chairman
City A/torney
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