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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1545 - 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. . 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. . . 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 . -2- 1545 . 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 . -3- 1545 . 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 . ArrEST: 4~~- Secretary, Planning Commission City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: lrLi:tl~!!!~ City of Arcadia . -4- 1545