City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: March 22, 2022
Agenda Item: 3.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, City Planning
Subject: Adoption of Statement of Official Action (STOA) for Shore Hotel Appeals Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve the attached Statement of Official Action denying appeal 21ENT-0167, approving appeal 21ENT-0163, and approving Conditional Use Permit 19ENT-0397 to allow for the expansion and reconfiguration of the Shore Hotel and changes to its operation and available amenities.
Summary
At its meeting on December 7, 2021, the City Council considered Appeals 21ENT-0167 and 21ENT-0163 of the Planning Commission’s partial approval of Conditional Use Permit 19ENT-0397 to amend the Shore Hotel’s operations and amenities. The attached Statement of Official Action reflects Council’s decision to deny Appeal 21ENT0167, approve Appeal 21ENT-0163, and approve Conditional Use Permit 19ENT-0397 with modified Conditions of Approval.
The City Council’s decision was based upon the findings and conditions contained in the attached Statement of Official Action (Attachment A). Adopting the Statement of Official Action does not change the Council’s original votes on the application and only represents that the Council agrees that the Statement of Official Action accurately reflects the record of Council’s decision on the appeals and Conditional Use Permit application.
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Discussion
On July 7, 2021, the Planning Commission partially approved proposed amendments to the Shore Hotel’s Conditional Use Permit (19ENT-0397) to allow for expanded hotel operations. The Planning Commission also recommended to the City Council the approval of a Text Amendment (21ENT-0116) to the Downtown Community Plan to exempt hotels established within existing buildings from the minimum ground floor height requirement. Two appeals of the Planning Commission’s actions were filed. The first appeal (21ENT-0163) was filed by the project applicant, and the second appeal (21ENT-167) was filed by Ellis Raskin.
This staff report transmits for City Council certification the Statement of Official Action. At its meeting on December 7, 2021, the City Council considered the following administrative proceedings and entitlements concerning the proposed operational expansion of the Shore Hotel:
• Appeal 21ENT-0167 - an appeal filed by Planning Commissioner Ellis Raskin challenging the Categorical Exemption for the project and its associated Text Amendment relative to the project’s environmental review pertaining to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); • Appeal 21ENT-0163 - an appeal filed by the Shore Hotel ownership of the Planning Commission’s partial approval of the proposed operational Conditional Use Permit;
• Text Amendment 21ENT-0116 - an amendment to the Downtown Community Plan pertaining to ground floor heights specific to hotels within existing buildings; and
• Conditional Use Permit 19ENT-0397 - a modification of the Shore Hotel’s operational Conditional Use Permit to include additional rooms and amenities.
After public comment and Council deliberation, the City Council voted to deny Appeal 3 of 3
21ENT-0167, approve Text Amendment 21ENT-0116, approve Appeal 21ENT-0163, and approve Conditional Use Permit 19ENT-0397 with the following modified Conditions of Approval:
• Condition #2 – Alcohol service at the café shall be beer and wine only; • Condition #6 – Massage shall not be allowed anywhere on hotel premises except in hotel guest room or outdoor on the pool patio.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the recommended action.
Prepared By: Scott Albright, Senior Planner
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Shore Hotel Council STOA