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Home My WebLink About55B - RESO FOR CONDITIONAL USE FOR NO. 2017-29 AND 2017-07REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 17, 2020 TITLE ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-29 AND VARIANCE NO. 2017-07 FOR THE HAMPTON INN HOTEL TO BE LOCATED AT 2129 NORTH MAIN STREET /s/ Kristine Ridge CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ rK•�rnum�.ic. FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving a one-year extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-29 and Variance No. 2017-07 to February 20, 2021 for the Hampton Inn Hotel to be located at 2129 North Main Street. DISCUSSION On February 20, 2018, the City Council affirmed the Planning Commission's decision to approve a conditional use permit and a variance fora new six -story, 135-room Hampton Inn Hotel at 2129 North Main Street. Specifically, the conditional use permit was to allow a hotel in the Community Commercial — Museum District (C1-MD) zoning district, while the variance was to allow a reduction in parking, setbacks, wall height, and signage. Due to difficulties in securing financing for hospitality projects such as the proposed hotel, the applicant has been unable to move forward with the permitting for the new hotel development. Pursuant to Section 41-647 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), entitlements such as conditional use permits and variances automatically become void should the property owner fail to institute an action to comply with the provisions of the entitlements within two years of its approval. This section of the code also allows the property owner to request an extension of the entitlement up to a period of three years from the date of expiration, which the applicant applied for on February 20, 2020. The applicant has completed the plan check process, with permits able to be issued once the applicant pays the necessary City fees. As a result, the applicant would like to maintain the entitlements and is requesting a one-year extension of the conditional use permit and variance. Since the applicant is expecting to obtain building permits later this year, the Planning Division recommends that the entitlements for the development be extended by a period of one year from the date of City Council approval to February 20, 2021 55B-1 Extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-29 and Variance No. 2017-07 2129 North Main Street March 17, 2020 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the approval of the time extension is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061 (b)(3). This determination has been made as it has been determined that the proposed action will not cause a significant effect on the environment. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 - Economic Development, Objective #2 (create new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies) and Objective #4 (continue to pursue objectives that shape downtown Santa Ana into a thriving, culturally diverse, shopping, dining, and entertainment destination). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Minh Thai Executive Director Planning and Building Agency VF:vf vtreports\Hampton Inn Hotel extension.cc Exhibit: 1. Resolution 55B-2 LS 3.17.20 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-29 AND VARIANCE NO. 2017-07 FOR THE HAMPTON INN HOTEL DEVELOPMENT TO BE LOCATED AT 2129 NORTH MAIN STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. On February 20, 2018, the City Council affirmed the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-29 and Variance No. 2017-07 to allow the development of a six -story, 135-room hotel development at 2129 North Main Street. On February 20, 2020, the applicant requested an extension of the entitlements. B. Due to difficulties in securing funding for hospitality projects such as the proposed hotel, the applicant has been unable to move forward with the development and is requesting an extension for the conditional use permit and variance. It is the Planning Division's policy to recommend no more than one-year extensions, mainly in an effort to encourage the construction of previously approved projects. C. Upon the securing of funding for the project, the applicant intends to obtain all necessary building permits for the project. The plans for the project have completed the plan check phase of development and are ready for permit issuance. The applicant expects to obtain permits and start construction later this year. D. Pursuant to City of Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-647, where construction does not commence, these types of entitlements expire after two (2) years unless the applicant applies for, and the City Council approves, an extension. E. The extension request came before the City Council on March 17, 2020, F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the extension for this project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). This determination has been made as it has been Resolution No. 2020-xx 55B-3 Page 1 of 3 determined that the proposed action does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Section 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-29 and Variance No. 2017-07 are each hereby extended for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original City Council approval to February 20, 2021. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, the Request for Council Action dated March 17, 2020, and exhibits attached thereto, and any public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this _ day of March, 2020. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney Bye Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Councilmembers Councilmembers Councilmembers Miguel A. Pulido Mayor Resolution No. 2020-xx Page 2 of 3 55B-4 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2020- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on 2020. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2020-xx 55 B-5 Page 3 of 3