City Council

8B. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT (PHP) 25-343 TO AMEND COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN PERMIT (SPP) 99-16 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 99-17 TO MODIFY THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED HEIGHT OF THE HOTEL, FROM 45 FEET UP TO 62 FEET, AT 401 W. AVENIDA VISTA HERMOSA TO INCLUDE A ROOFTOP RESTAURANT WITH OUTDOOR DINING AND INTERIOR KITCHEN AND RESTROOMS ON A 1.7-ACRE PARCEL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER [APN] 691-422-04) WITHIN THE MARBLEHEAD COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN (MCSP) AREA, AND FINDING THAT ADDENDUM NO. 6 TO THE MCSP FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DEMONSTRATES NO NEW SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS AND THAT NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS NEEDED, CONSISTENT WITH CEQA GUIDELINES §15162 AND §15183 (Part 2) Public Hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the previously approved hotel development. The proposed amendment would allow the hotel to use the same height exception that exists for the theater use, as authorized by proposed Addendum No. 6 to the MCSP. The City Council will also consider Addendum No. 6 to the previously certified EIR for the MCSP (SCH No. 1995091037), which has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164, and concludes that proposed changes to the approved project addressed in this addendum would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. Further, the City Council will consider whether the project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15162 (Subsequent review of Environmental Impact Report and Negative Declarations) and §15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning). Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-137, which will: 1. Approve PHP25-343 to amend Commercial Site Plan Permit (SPP) 99-16 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 99-17 to modify the previously approved hotel at 401 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa to allow for an increase in height to 62 feet to incorporate a rooftop restaurant with outdoor dining. 2. Find that Addendum No. 6 to the Marblehead Coastal Specific Plan (MCSP) Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) demonstrates no new significant impacts and that no further environmental review is needed, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines sections15162 and 15183.