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RESOLUTION NO. 1545
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. CUP 97-002 FOR A THREE-STORY, 122 STUDIO-
ROOM HOTEL AT 401 EAST SANTA CLARA STREET.
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WHEREAS, on February 12, 1997, an application was filed by Mr. Sig Raulinaitis
of Extended Stay America, Inc. for a three-story, 122 studio-room hotel, Development
Services Department Case No. CUP 97-002, to be located on a site on the north side of
East Santa Clara Street bounded on the west side by the Santa Anita Wash, on the north
side by the Foothill Freeway, and on the east side by a onecacre vacant remainder parcel,
which property is commonly known as 401 East Santa Clara Street, and more particularly
described in Exhibit "A".
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 25, 1997, at which time all
interested persons were given full opportwlity to be heard and to present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA HEREBY RESOL YES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services
Department in the attached staff report are true and correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds:
A. That the evaluation of the environmental impacts as set forth in the initial
study are appropriate and that the project will have no significant effect upon the
environment within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,
and, when considering the project as a whole, there was no evidence before the City that
the proposed project would have any potentially adverse effect on wildlife resources or the
habitat upon which wildlife depends, and therefore, the Negative Declaration was
approved.
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. B. That the granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the
public health or welfare, nor injurious to the property or improvements iIi such zone or
vicinity in which the property is located,
C. That the use applied for at the location indicated is properly one for which a
Conditional Use Permit is authorized.
D. That the site for the proposed use IS adequate in size and shape to
accommodate said use, and all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping,
and other features required to adjust said use with the land and uses in the neighborhood,
E. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type
to ciuTy the kind of traffic generated by the proposed use.
F. That the granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the
comprehensive general plan.
SECTION 3, That for the foregoing reasons this Commission grants a
Conditional Use Permit for a three-story, 122 studio-room hotel upon the following
. conditions:
1. The hotel, accessory improvements, and the site shall be maintained and
operated in a manner that is consistent with the proposal and plans submitted and
approved for CUP 97-002, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following
provisions:
a. 24-hour, on-site management shall be provided;
b. Fencing and other enclosures on the property shall be wrought iron or
masonry with a decorative finish, except for the fencing along the freeway right-of-way.
c. A detailed landscaping and irrigation plan shall be prepared for both the
project site and the remainder parcel by a licensed landscape architect and shall be subject
to approval by the Development Services Department.
2. CUP 97-002 is specifically for a transient hotel use. Guest occupants shall re-
register every 30-days in the event that their length of stay will exceed 30 consecutive
days. The applicant and property owner shall execute and record a legal instrument
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. precluding conversion of the project into a residential use. This legal instrument shall be
prepared by and approved by the City Attorney.
3. The items listed in the August 28, 1996 memorandum from the Acting City
Engineer are to be complied with to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division including
the revisions indicated on the response dated February 25, 1997.
4. All local code requirements regarding accessibility, fire protection,
occupancy, and safety shall be complied with to the satisfaction of Building Services and
the Fire Department.
5. Water services, as listed in the February 27, 1997 memorandum from the
Maintenance Services Division shall be complied with to the satisfaction of the Arcadia
Water Division,
6. Approval of CUP 97-002 shall not take effect until the property owner and
applicant have executed and flied the Acceptance Form from the Development Services
Department to indicate acceptance of the conditions of approval.
. 7, All conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to completion and
occupancy of the hotel. Noncompliance with the plans and conditions of CUP 97-002
shall constitute grounds for suspension and/or revocation of any approvals in accordance
with Section 9275,2.15 of the Arcadia Municipal Code, which could result in a temporary
and/or permanent closing of the hotel.
SECTION 4. The decision, findings and conditions of approval contained in tlus
Resolution reflect the Planning Commission's action of March 25,1997 by the following
vote:
A YES: Commissioners Bell, Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Murphy and Sleeter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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. SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 1545 was adopted at a
regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 8th day of April, 1997 by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Huang, Kalemkiarian,Murphy and Sleeter
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Bell and Bruckner
ABSTAlN: None
irman, Planning Commission
ity of Arcadia
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Secretary, Planning Commission
City of Arcadia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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