RESOLUTION R2022-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING THE SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, FOR THE MANTECA MARRIOTT COURTYARD PROJECT (SPC 22-22 AND PCD 22-19) WHEREAS, the Manteca Planning Commission at their duly noticed public hearing of August 18, 2022, approved Resolution No. 1608 recommending to the City Council approval of the Site Plan Design Review, Rezone and Planned Development for the Manteca Marriott Courtyard project; and WHEREAS, at their duly noticed public hearing of August 18, 2022, the Manteca Planning Commission reviewed and considered all written and oral comments and information regarding the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”), presented at or before the hearing, and the Manteca Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve the MND; WHEREAS, the City Council at their duly noticed public hearing of October 4, 2022, considered a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Site Plan Design Review, Rezone and Planned Development for the Manteca Marriott Courtyard, filed by Atherton Hospitality, LLC,; and WHEREAS, the Manteca Marriott Courtyard project is located at 2303 W. Atherton Drive, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 241-320-58; and WHEREAS, the detailed Planned Development project plans for the Manteca Marriott Courtyard dated May 18, 2022, are incorporated herewith and attached as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the project Conditions of Approval for the Manteca Marriott Courtyard are incorporated herewith and attached as Exhibit “B”; and WHEREAS, the current General Plan land use designation for the project site is General Commercial (GC) and the current zoning designation is General Commercial (CG) and a hotel is consistent with both the land use designation and zoning district designation; and WHEREAS, the applicant has requested a Rezone (REZ 22-21) to establish the Planned Development Overlay Zone designation to implement the requested Planned Development (PCD 22-19) to exceed the maximum building height limit of 40-feet to 58.5-feet; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and available for public review for 30 days, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which adequately addressed any potentially significant impacts associated with the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and makes the following findings pursuant to CEQA:
The Crossings Manteca Mitigated Negative Declaration, which consists of the IS/MND, Comments and Responses to Comments, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, was completed in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, and the CEQA Guidelines; The IS/MND was prepared, published, circulated and reviewed in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, and the CEQA Guidelines, and constituted and adequate, accurate, objective and complete document addressing all issues relevant to the approval of the project; The City Council reviewed and considered the information contained within the IS/MND prior to acting on the proposed Project, and finds that the IS/MND reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City; The IS/MND contains certain additions, clarifications, modifications or other revisions (as the result of the public review and comments on the IS/MND, and public agency responses to those comments), but such work does not present substantial revisions or significant new information requiring recirculation of the IS/MND; The IS/MND identified all potentially significant adverse environmental impacts and feasible mitigation measures or standard conditions of approval that would reduce these impacts to a less-than-significant level. All of the mitigation measures identified in the IS/MND, including those in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), are adopted and will be implemented as Conditions of Approval for the Project. The Council finds that on the basis of the whole record before it, there is no substantial evidence that the Project, as mitigated in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, will have a significant impact on the environment; The monitoring and reporting of CEQA mitigation measures in connection with the Project will be conducted in accordance with the attached MMRP incorporated into the Conditions of Approval for the Project. Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program will constitute fulfillment of the CEQA monitoring and/or reporting requirement set forth in Section 21081.6 of CEQA. All proposed mitigation measures are capable of being fully implemented by the Project Applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council recognizes the appropriateness of the Site Plan and Design Review Permit and in accordance with Chapter 17.08 of the Manteca Zoning Ordinance hereby approve the Site Plan and Design Review Permit (SPC 22-22) for the Manteca Marriott Courtyard project based on the following findings:
The proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan, and, as conditioned, complies with applicable zoning regulations, Planned Development, Master Plan or Specific Plan provisions, Improvement Standards, and other applicable standards and regulations adopted by the City in that the project is an allowable use in the GC land use designation and CG zoning district, and the project conforms to all development standards and performance standards required of the CG zoning district; The proposed project will not create conflicts with vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian transportation modes of circulation in that the on-site circulation has been reviewed for appropriate ingress and egress and it has been determined that there will be no conflict between vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian access to the site; The site layout (orientation and placement of buildings and parking areas), as well as the landscaping, lighting and other development features as conditioned, is compatible with and compliments the existing surrounding environment and ultimate character of the area under the General Plan in that the project was reviewed to ensure compatibility with the character, scale, and quality of the existing development in this area of the city and the site design complies will all lighting and landscaping requirements per the zoning ordinance; and The proposed architecture, including the character, scale, and quality of the design, relationship with the site and other buildings, building materials, colors, screening of exterior appurtenances, exterior lighting and signing, and similar elements as conditioned, establishes a clear design concept and is compatible with the character of buildings on adjoining and nearby properties in that the hotel provides a unique structure in the City along the a currently vacant portion of the highly trafficked 120 corridor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Manteca City Council recognizes the appropriateness of the Planned Development and in accordance with Chapter 17.10.140 of the Manteca Zoning Ordinance hereby approves the Planned Development (PCD 22-19) for Manteca Marriott Courtyard project based on the following findings:
The proposed project does not exceed the total density allowed under the base Zoning District or the General Plan land use designation in that the proposed hotel meets the required FAR of 0.6.
The proposed project is superior to development that could occur under the development standards of the base district in the following ways:
Greater landscaping than required that enhances the public street appearance (including street trees, benches, lights, special paving, water fountains, etc.) or increase landscape buffers with adjacent properties in that the project exceeds the amount of required landscaping and includes a landscape buffer along a property boundary where none is required.
Greater connectivity to surrounding public streets, bike paths, pedestrian walkways, and public open spaces than required by zoning or subdivision regulations in that the project improves and extends an existing bicycle pathway along Atherton Drive.
The proposed project incorporates best site planning practices for quality design and compatibility with surroundings in that the hotel is situated to minimize the view of parking spaces from city streets.
The proposed project incorporates high quality architectural design and durable materials in that the proposed hotel has been designed to be aesthetically engaging and unique.
The proposed project shall not be substantially detrimental to adjacent property and will not materially impair the purposes of Title 17 or the public interest in that the proposed project has been found to adhere to all applicable city regulations and standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of September, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MAYOR: __________________________
BENJAMIN J. CANTU
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
City Clerk
Attachments:
Exhibit “A”: Planned Development Project Plans dated May 18, 2022 Exhibit “B”: Conditions of Approval –SPC 22-22, REZ 22-21, PCD 22-19 ATTACHMENT 1