RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
PREPARED FOR THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE POLICY MAP
AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT FOR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, LOCATED AT THE
2000 BLOCK OF ROEMER COURT
WHEREAS, the applicant, Lotus Management, Inc. initiated a General Plan Land Use Amendment and Zone Change (GPZ2022-0001) to amend the General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Zoning Map FROM HCM (Heavy Commercial Manufacturing) land use designation and PD/CM (Planned Development/Commercial Manufacturing) zoning TO CC (Community Commercial) land use designation and PD/C -2 (Planned Development/General Commercial) zoning and a Planned Development Permit (PD2022- 0001) to construct a 4-story, 93 room hotel on a 2.13-acre site, herein referred to as the Project; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq., as amended, require the evaluation of environmental impacts of said projects; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the City Council Agenda Report for March 5, 2024, herein incorporated by reference ) was prepared for said Project; the required notices were published and the Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for public review, sent to every responsible agency with jurisdiction over the project, and placed in a public location; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City held a regularly scheduled public hearing on January 17, 2024, for the purpose of receiving evidence and conside ring the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, after considering all evidence, the Planning Commission, in Resolution No. 28 25, recommended to the City Council the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the City of Santa Maria Council Agenda Report dated March 5, 2024), incorporated herein by reference for the Project; and
2 WHEREAS, there is no substantial evidence in the whole record before the City Council supporting a fair argument that the project as described in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, at the completion of the public hearing, the City Council duly considered all evidence presented at said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the City of Santa Mari a Council Agenda Report dated March 5, 2024, incorporated herein by reference) for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Zone Change, and Planned Development Permit for the Holiday Inn Express , located at the 2000 Block of Roemer Court; and
3. The City Council adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program (Attachment C of the City of Santa Maria Council Agenda Report dated March 5, 2024, incorporated herein by reference) for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Zone Change, and Planned Developmen t Permit for the Holiday Inn Express , located at the 2000 Block of Roemer Court; and
4. The records of these proceedings are located in the Planning Division of the City of Santa Maria, 110 South Pine Street #101, Santa Maria, California 93458; and
5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Assistant City Clerk shall consult with the City Man ager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
3 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 5th day of March 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager