Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: 10/19/2016
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CASE NO. Design Review No. 15-004
APPLICANT: Narendra Patel, Patel Architecture
LOCATION: The south side of East Palm Canyon Drive, between Date Palm Drive and Van Fleet Avenue, and on the north side of D Street
REQUEST: Consider a Design Review application for a 312-room resort hotel that includes a fitness center building, podium and surface parking, and approximately two acres of outdoor recreation areas to be constructed on an approximately 14-acre vacant site located in the MXC (Mixed Use Commercial) and DRN (Downtown Residential Neighborhood) Zoning Districts.
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STAFF PLANNER:
Robert Rodriguez, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
APPROVE the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the project.
APPROVE Design Review No. 15-004 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and based on the findings contained in the staff report.
ADOPT a resolution to set forth the required parking for a resort hotel pursuant to Section 9.58.040 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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FINDINGS:
APPROVAL OF THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION based on the following findings:
1. The record as a whole, including the initial study and any comments received, demonstrates that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment with the implementation of mitigation measures;
2. The project is substantially consistent and in compliance with the 2002 EIR prepared for the Downtown Precise Plan Amendment;
3. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the Lead Agency's independent judgment and analysis;
4. In accordance with Section 15074, Chapter 3, Title 14, of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines), the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program contained in Chapter 3 of the Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated August 18, 2016, shall serve as the City's reporting pro...
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