NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: 20ENT-0236 (Text Amendment)
21ENT-0138 (Appeal of Conditional Use Permit 20ENT-0237) 21ENT-0139 (Appeal of Conditional Use Permit 21ENT-0090)) 849 Ocean Avenue
APPLICANT: OCBSM Owner LLC
PROPERTY OWNER: OCBSM Owner LLC
A public hearing will be held by the City Council to consider the following request:
Appeals of Planning Commission denials of two Conditional Use Permit applications to provide alcohol and meal services to the general public offered by the Oceana Hotel’s existing onsite restaurant. These services are currently limited only to hotel guests and their visitors. Conditional Use Permit 21ENT-0090 seeks to open the Oceana Hotel’s existing restaurant to the general public within established indoor and outdoor dining facilities on the hotel property. Conditional Use Permit 20ENT-0237 seeks to amend the hotel’s existing Conditional Use Permit 96CUP-009 associated with the hotel’s existing ABC Type 70 alcohol license (On-Sale General-Restrictive Service) to provide alcohol service to the general public in conjunction with the hotel’s full-service restaurant meal service.
The proposed project requires modifications to land use regulations contained in Article 9 of the Municipal Code. Therefore, an application to amend the Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) will also be considered by the City Council for approval and adoption. Text Amendment 20ENT-0236 seeks to amend SMMC Section 9.08 (Multi-Unit Residential Districts) to establish a new Conditional Use Permit requirement for an existing legal, non-conforming hotel restaurant located within the R2 and R3 zoning districts to request approval to provide meal service to the general public provided that certain criteria are met. At the time of the public hearing, the City Council will also be considering compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The Oceana Hotel is located in the R3 (Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. After holding a public hearing on June 9, 2021, the Planning Commission denied the Condition Use Permit applications and did not make an affirmative recommendation to Council for the proposed Text Amendment.
On February 22, 2022, the City Council voted 7-0 to approve a settlement with the applicant that included holding a de novo public hearing to consider the proposed project anew.
DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022 AT 6:30 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chamber, Second Floor, Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California
HOW TO COMMENT:
The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. Members of the public unable to attend a meeting but wishing to comment on an item(s) listed on the agenda may submit written comments prior to the public hearing via email to [email protected] or via mail to City Clerk, 1685 Main Street, Room 102, Santa Monica, California 90401. Written public comment submitted before 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be available for online viewing. All written comments shall be made part of the public record. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comments.
You may also comment in person at the City Council hearing. Please check the agenda for more detailed instructions on how to comment in person.
Address your comments to: City Clerk
Re: Oceana Hotel Appeal
VIA EMAIL: [email protected]
VIA MAIL: 1685 Main Street, Room 102
Santa Monica, 90401
MORE INFORMATION: If you want more information about this project, please contact Rathar Duong at (310) 458-2200 ext. 5114, or by e-mail at [email protected]. For disability-related accommodations, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or (310) 917-6626 TDD at least 72 hours in advance. Every attempt will be made to provide the requested accommodation. All written materials are available in alternate format upon request. Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Lines serve City Hall and the Civic Center area. The Expo Line terminus is located at Colorado Avenue and Fourth Street, and is a short walk to City Hall. Public parking is available in front of City Hall, on Olympic Drive, and in the Civic Center Parking Structure (validation free).
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Monica at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ESPAÑOL : Esto es una noticia de una audiencia pública para revisar applicaciónes proponiendo desarrollo en Santa Monica. Si deseas más información, favor de llamar a Carmen Gutierrez en la División de Planificación al número (310) 458-2275.