HomeMy WebLinkAbout125-97RESOLUTION NO. 125-97
APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST (GPA 97-01) TO
AMEND THE TOWN'S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP TO INCLUDE A 44 +/-
ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CAMINO TASSAJARA
ADJACENT TO THE TOWN'S EASTERN BOUNDARY,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE MEADOWS"
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville has requested approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA
97-01) and Prezoning (PRZ 97-01) requests to amend the Town of Danville General Plan Land
Use Map and Zoning Map, adding to those maps the existing Residential - Medium Density (3-5
units per acre) land use designation, the existing Public and Semi-Public land use designation,
and the P-l; Planned Unit Development District zoning designation, of a 44 +/- acre parcel
commonly known as "The Meadows"; and
WHEREAS, the subject General Plan Amendment request (GPA 97-01) is associated with the
Prezoning request (PRZ 97-01) approved by Ordinance No. 97-05; and
WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Camino
Tassajara and Lawrence Road, and is identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 206-020-014; and
WHEREAS, State Law (Government Code Sections 56375 and 56841 - Cortese-Knox Local
Government Reorganization Act of 1985) requires that a city must prezone an unicorporated
territory adjoining the city prior to annexation of this territory to the city; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has approved a Preannexation and Processing Agreement with
Kaufman and Broad for The Meadows; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has adopted Resolution No. 108-97, applying to the Contra
Costa Local Agency Formation Commission to annex uninhabited territory to the Town of
Danville (The Meadows); and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65859 (Zoning Regulations) allows a city to prezone
unincorporated territory adjoining the city for the purpose of determining the zoning that will
apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the city; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance was prepared for the subject
property pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on
August 12, 1997 and recommended that the Town Council adopt a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Significant and approve GPA 97-01 and PRZ 97-01 to amend the Town's General
Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map to include the 44 +/- acre property commonly known as
"The Meadows;" and
WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, an administrative staff report was submitted recommending that the Town Council
approve the requests; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and
testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council adopts a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Significance and approves General Plan Amendment request (GPA 97-01) amending the Town's
General Plan Land Use Map to include a 44 +/- acre property located on the south side of Camino
Tassajara adjacent to the Town's eastern boundary, commonly known as known as "The
Meadows," and makes the following findings in support of this action:
General Plan Amendment (GPA 97-01)
The proposed project is consistent with the Comprehensive General Plan Goals contained
in the Danville 2005 General Plan.
2. The proposed project is consistent with:
The General Plan Growth Management Element Performance Standards and Level
of Service Standards for Basic Routes; and
The Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan for Routes of Regional
Significance.
CEQA
The Negative Declaration prepared fully and adequately addresses potential impacts
associated with this action, satisfying the requirements of CEQA.
Based on the completion of the Initial Study of Environmental Significance and comments
received, there is no substantial evidence before the Town that the project will have a
significant effect on the environment.
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APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a Regular Meeting on September 3, 1997, by the
following vote:
AYES: Doyle,
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None:'~
ABSENT: None
Waldo, Arnerich, Greenberg, S'himansky
MAYOR ~'~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
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