City Council

8C. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT (PHP) 25-558 TO MODIFY THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LODGE HOTEL ROOFTOP RESTAURANT TO ENCLOSE A PORTION OF THE ROOFTOP SEATING AREA AND ADD OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND MAKE FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Public Hearing to consider a change to the previously approved rooftop restaurant. Previously, all 204 seats for the restaurant were anticipated to be outdoors. This modification would enclose the restaurant bar and much of the seating as well as incorporating acoustic glass around the remaining outdoor seating between five to seven feet in height to contain noise. The City Council will also consider whether the project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (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. 26-03, which would: 1. Find that no further environmental review is needed, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §15162 and §15183. 2. Approve Public Hearing Project (PHP) 25-558 to modify the previously approved rooftop restaurant to enclose a portion of the restaurant bar, as well as incorporate acoustic glass around the remaining outdoor seating between five to seven feet in height to contain noise, and add operational conditions of approval applicable to the use of the rooftop restaurant/bar.